RATINGS REPORT: 09-15 MARCH 2026, MOST WATCHED SHOWS REVEALED

The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released for the last week have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here.

Due to the football, this week saw a double helping of Death In Paradise on Monday and Friday, with both episodes topping the week with 4,918,900 and 5,071,200 respectively. The Capture continued on BBC One with 3,064,900 tuning in for its second episode.

BBC hit comedy Small Prophets continued strong with 4,860,000 for its fifth episode. BBC launched new period drama The Other Bennet Sister to 4,719,300 and 4,343,500 for its first two episodes respectively. Elsewhere in scripted, Gone continued with 4,038,200 and 4,675,800 whilst A Woman Of Substance launched on Channel 4 2ith 2,900,800.

In entertainment, The Apprentice topped the week with 4,788,200 whilst Gladiators continued with 3,871,200 and Dragons' Den with 3,091,900. Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out returned with 3,088,100 for the BBC on Tuesday night. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire was watched by 2,672,500 on Sunday night.

All programmes mentioned above are available to stream on their respective broadcaster's platform.