BBC claims victory over streaming rivals, as 10.6 million tune in for most watched monarch’s address on record
on BBC One, BBC Two and ITV, making it the most watched programme on Christmas Day.
Charles addressed the nation from St George’s chapel at Windsor Castle, where the committal service of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was held three months ago and where she delivered a Christmas message in 1999. Christmas Day viewing was once again dominated by the BBC, with the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special taking the honours as the most-watched show of the day, attracting an average of 5.4 million viewers.
The corporation said BBC One, the most popular channel in the UK, attracted more viewers on Christmas Day than the number of viewers who chose to watch a subscription video-on-demand service.
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