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Being reported on Twitter as the largest ever audience for a non-terrestrial channel (or multichannel - whatever we're going to have to call it now full DSO is approaching!). Previous high was "EastEnders Live - The Aftermath" on BBC3 which got 4.5m.

Saturday Night Takeaway 2021

One thing notable about the "part 1" girl was that it was a "hit" based largely upon negative things that somebody has done. Takeaway has normally focussed on people who need rewarding for some reason in contrast to House Party (for once!) which was constantly pulling people out of the audience to punish them for misdemeanors. I didn't think it was that bad, but they shot themselves in the foot by clearly making her suspicious before it started. And as others have said, turning up at 7pm on a Saturday night it'd be hard not to.

Emma Chambers has died

Vicar of Dibley tonight on BBC1 at 2245. Alice and Hugo’s wedding. Lovely move by the beeb.