DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary Special Averages 10.2 M in UK

Doctor Who's 50th anniversary episode averaged 10.2 million viewers in the UK and peaked at 10.61 million viewers on BBC1 according to preliminary ratings, delivering its best ratings in nearly 3 years (since Christmas 2010).

While the show easily bested The X Factor UK's 7/7 million viewer average, it was unable to defeat Strictly Come Dancing, which delivered a 10.6 million average with a peak of 11.7.

About DOCTOR WHO'S Day of the Doctor:

In honoring the legacy of the longest-running and most successful sci-fi series in history, BBC America presents new programming dedicated to the iconic series, culminating in a groundbreaking television event - the global simulcast to more than 75 countries of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor on November 23.

Written by lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat (Sherlock), the special stars the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith (How to Catch a Monster), the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant (Broadchurch), companion Jenna Coleman (Dancing on the Edge), with Billie Piper (Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien).

The global simulcast aired Saturday, November 23 at 2:50pm ET. BBC America encored the special in Primetime at 7:00pm ET with exclusive Inside Looks with Matt Smith and David Tennant.

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