Audience measurement organisation BARB has revealed that the show\u2019s seven-day consolidated viewership \u2013 including those who watched the episode live and those who caught up later in the week \u2013 stands at 5.3 million.<\/p>\n
That places it as the fifth most-viewed programme of the week commencing Monday 17th October, beaten by Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>\u2018s live show (9.9m) and its results programme (8.6m), as well as Channel 4\u2019s Great British Bake Off<\/a> (7.8m) and ITV\u2019s Doc Martin<\/a> (5.6m).<\/p>\n The Power of the Doctor was a truly momentous episode for the long-running series, celebrating the BBC\u2019s centenary by bringing back several legacy cast members<\/a>, while also giving Whittaker a fitting send-off after four years of service.<\/p> The special ended on a jaw-dropping note as the Thirteenth Doctor regenerated, only to find her Fourteenth form to be identical to her Tenth, a moment portrayed by a returning David Tennant<\/a>.<\/p>\n BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba notes<\/a> that 4.04 million people watched the climactic scene as it was broadcast live, which gives an idea of the significant difference that catch-up viewing makes to the final numbers.<\/p>\n Other ratings high points in the Thirteenth Doctor\u2019s tenure include her debut episode The Woman who Fell to Earth (10.9m), New Year\u2019s Day special Resolution (7.1m), and last year\u2019s Revolution of the Daleks<\/a> (6.3m).<\/p>\n Fans are now wondering what impact the return of Tennant and showrunner Russell T Davies, as well as the imminent introduction of Ncuti Gatwa<\/a> will have, while the British institution also eyes overseas expansion with a new Disney Plus deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Doctor Who returns to our television screens next year with three 60th anniversary specials, which will see Catherine Tate reprise her Donna Noble role<\/a>, while Neil Patrick Harris (The Matrix Resurrections<\/a>) and Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper<\/a>) guest star.<\/p>\n Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/a> with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a 7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our Sci-Fi<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31.\u00a0<\/b>For more\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Radio Times\u00a0View<\/span>\u00a0From<\/span>\u00a0My<\/span>\u00a0Sofa<\/span>\u00a0podcast<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Tuesday, 01 November 2022 at 12:00 am The viewing figures are in for Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Doctor Who swansong The Power of the Doctor, which has delivered the sci-fi drama its highest chart position in four years. 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