King Charles IIIs Christmas Day message toppedNcuti Gatwas debut inDoctor Who, dominating the UKratingscharts on December 25.

Including viewing across the day, the total was around 7.5 million, with BBC1 pulling in 5.9 million.

As is usually the case, BBC1 dominated Christmas Day, scoring nine out of the top ten shows.

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Only ITV quizThe 1% Clubpunctured the list, in tenth place.

It also said BBC1s Christmas Eve performance was its best broadcast share since 2013.

And it wouldnt be a Charles speech if the monarch didnt address his most passionate subject: Environmentalism.

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