From the King’s Speech to Blankety Blank, the TV shows likely to be most watched on Christmas Day revealed by bookies

With Christmas Day less than 3 weeks away, teasers and trailers of the Christmas Day TV lineup are making their way between shows and into the schedule. But which of these festive shows is likely to be the most watched on the big day?

The team at OLBG have revealed which TV shows airing on Christmas Day are predicted to be the most watched by the British public – and King Charles III has a 75% probability of taking the top spot.

Bookies go 1/3 that King Charles III is the most watched TV show on Christmas Day this year – it’s likely there will be anticipation around the King’s first Christmas address.

The BBC has already started airing idents of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, so it’s likely that viewers are eager to watch the full show.

Strictly Come Dancing was the most watched show outside of the Queen’s Speech last Christmas, so it’s no surprise that the show places third in these rankings.

Did you know?
The Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast last year was the most watched show on Christmas Day with 7.4 million viewers.

The BBC was the dominating network in 2021, with 8 out of the 10 most watched shows on Christmas Day being aired on BBC One.

Coronation Street was the most watched soap opera on Christmas Day last year, with 3.25 million viewers tuning in.