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This Year's Events Top 10 Programmes 5 Reported Channels

IBA announces 25% of ITV programmes must be produced by indies (BBC agrees too)

Broadcasting hours extended to 24/7

1987

Rank	Programme	Date	Channel	Audience (millions)
1	Eastenders*aggreggated	1+ 04 Jan 1987	BBC1	28.00
2	Coronation Street*aggregated	25+ 27 Dec 1987	ITV	26.65
3	A Question Of Sport	05 Feb 1987	BBC1	19.05
4	Film: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	25 Dec 1987	BBC1	18.95
5	Grand Royal Knockout Tournament	16 Jun 1987	BBC1	18.35
6	Wish You Were Here*aggregated	12+ 16 Jan 1987	ITV	18.05
7	It'll Be Alright On Xmas Night	w/e 27 Dec 1987	ITV	17.95
8	Challenge Anneka (Children In Need)	27 Nov 1987	BBC1	17.20
9	Don't Wait Up	w/e 05 Apr 1987	BBC1	16.65
10	Film: Love Bug	w/e 04 Jan 1987	ITV	16.55

* interactive channels