The Ratings

BBC 2

Gratifying to see Delia Smith's ratings boiled by Marge, Homer and the kiddywinks. Not to mention Ian Hislop.

Programme Total (millions)

1 Have I Got News For You? 5.97

2 The Simpsons (Mon 18.20) 4.58

3 The Simpsons (Tue) 4.55

4 The Cops 4.24

5 The Simpsons (Mon 18.00) 4.17

6 Geoff Hamilton's Gardens 4.16

7 The Natural World 4.13

8 Delia's How To Cook 4.04

9 The Simpsons (Fri) 4.00

10 Blackadder Goes Forth 3.68

ITV

Still, nothing in TV land can hold a tallow lamp to Corrie - not even Divorces From Hell (No 15 with a silver bullet)

Programme Total (millions)

1 Coronation St (Wed) 17.89

2 Coronation St (Mon) 17.47

3 Coronation St (Fri) 17.19

4 Coronation St (Sun) 16.81

5 Heartbeat 14.64

6 Emmerdale (Tue/Wed) 13.14

7 Emmerdale (Thu) 12.05

8 Emmerdale (Wed) 11.87

9 Grafters 11.49

10 National TV Awards 10.90