RATINGS REPORT: 28th SEPTEMBER-04th OCTOBER 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.

The return of The Celebrity Traitors dominated the week, with over double the viewers of its nearest rival. The first episode has consolidated to a colossal 15,411,700 viewers, with episode two following with 14,954,700 viewers. The Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked also returned with 4,086,800 and 3,812,000 respectively.

In entertainment, The Great British Bake Off beat Strictly Come Dancing again. The former was watched by 7,080,900 on Channel 4 whilst the BBC One dancing competition continued with 6,274,900 on Saturday night and 5,182,900 for its Sunday night results show.

In drama, ITV launched new crime thriller Winter to 3,937,500 on Wednesday night. Blue Lights returned for its fourth series on BBC One to 3,647,000. The Blame continued strong with 6,394,700 whilst The Split Up was watched by 2,607,400.

BBC launched new comedy The Reluctant Vampire on Sunday night to 3,062,000. Plus All Creatures Great & Small continued with 2,584,800 and The Marble Hall Murders with 2,849,100.

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