Considering TV is as dismal as it is, it comes as no surprise that the Royal Wedding was the most watched programme on the box in 2011 followed by nothing but talent shows and soap operas.

The figures collected by Barb - Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, also indicated that if we combined the numbers of people watching the wedding of Prince William to the now Duchess of Cambridge, over 26 million viewers tuned in to see our future King and Queen walk down the aisle.

But when it comes to highest viewings on one channel alone it is neither a soap nor a royal wedding that holds the title. In 1981 the premier of Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws saw 23.3 million people tune in. While across all channels the crown is still with the World Cup final of 1966, when England lifted the coveted statue. 32.3 million avid fans sat around black and white TVs around the country watching the likes of Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore come up trumps for Alf Ramsay and the nation.

1.The Royal Wedding - 13.59m (29 Apr, BBC One)

2.The X Factor Results - 13.46m (11 Dec, ITV1)

3. Strictly Come Dancing Final - 13.34m (17 Dec, BBC One)

4.The X Factor - 12.92m (2 Oct, ITV1)

5.Britain's Got Talent Final Result - 12.63m (4 Jun, ITV1)

6.Coronation Street 12.56m (14 Feb ITV1)

7.I'm A Celebrity... - 12.47m (13 Nov, ITV1)

8.Britain's Got Talent Final - 12.22 (4 Jun, ITV1)

9.Downtown Abbey - 12.15m (11 Nov, ITV1)

10.EastEnders - 11.42m (3 Jan, BBC One)