BARB Since 1981
January
BBC Breakfast Time begins transmission
February
TV-am begins on ITV
March
BARB announces Enhanced Measurement System (EMS) incorporating push button system to be introduced in December 1984
1983
| Rank | Programme | Date | Channel | Audience (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronation Street | 23 Feb 1983 | ITV | 18.45 |
| 2 | Film: Superman | 06 Jan 1983 | ITV | 16.75 |
| 3 | This Is Your Life | 05 Jan 1983 | ITV | 16.55 |
| 4 | It'll Be Alright on the Night | 04 Feb 1983 | ITV | 16.00 |
| 5 | Last of the Summer Wine | 30 Jan 1983 | BBC1 | 15.95 |
| 6 | Film: Jaws II | 09 Jan 1983 | ITV | 15.80 |
| 7 | Film: The Man With The Golden Gun | 06 Mar 1983 | ITV | 15.70 |
| 8 | Family Fortunes | 25 Mar 1983 | ITV | 15.25 |
| 9 | Miss World 1983 | 17 Nov 1983 | ITV | 14.95 |
| 10 | Name That Tune | 26 Oct 1983 | ITV | 14.75 |
| 10 | Wish You Were Here | 21 Feb 1983 | ITV | 14.75 |
1983
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1983
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- BBC2
- ITV
- Channel 4
- S4C