Screened opposite Des on BBC1 was Ronnie Barker - a Life in Comedy (1997), which attracted 13.22 million viewers. (Brookside (1982) on Channel 4 also picked up an audience of 4.36 million.)
Such competition had a disastrous effect on Des's viewing figures, causing his show to fall out of the Top 70 Chart. As the following week's episode noted a 36.1% increase in viewership, this would place the depleted audience for this edition down to between 6.18-6.19 million.
Such competition had a disastrous effect on Des's viewing figures, causing his show to fall out of the Top 70 Chart. As the following week's episode noted a 36.1% increase in viewership, this would place the depleted audience for this edition down to between 6.18-6.19 million.
Although Barbra Streisand is talkative and makes joking remarks, she also mentions that she rarely does talk shows, and could be regarded as being more reserved and self-conscious than the majority of Des's guests.
Although fairly open about her relationship with James Brolin, she chooses not to answer whether they'd one day get married, causing Des to joke "I can back off when I'm told to", and Barbra to jokingly say "Yes, back off."
Although fairly open about her relationship with James Brolin, she chooses not to answer whether they'd one day get married, causing Des to joke "I can back off when I'm told to", and Barbra to jokingly say "Yes, back off."