Christmas Day Top TV Programme Odds 2023
Tis the season to be Merry, and also to sit down after a massive Christmas Day meal, check if your White Christmas bet has come in, and then vegetate on the sofa in front of the television, pondering your New Year's resolutions. But what will be the most popular show to watch? We take a look at the market and give you our verdict.
Betting on the Top Christmas Day TV Programme
We take a look at the top four contenders to be the most-watched television programme on Christmas Day 2023.
The King's Christmas Message
It's no surprise to see the King's Christmas message at the top of the list, it is expected to be the most-watched programme on television on Christmas Day 2023 in the United Kingdom. After all, he's newish to the job and his inaugural speech attracted 10.6 million viewers (on the BBC alone), beating the final speech from the Queen when 7.85 million viewers tuned into the BBC to watch. Expect the number of viewers to fall more in line with 2022 as the novelty factor has worn off but we can't see any television output this Christmas Day beating the odds of 2/7 on.
Doctor Who
The second favourite according to the leading betting sites is the next Doctor Who special at odds of 6/1, which will be the full introduction of the latest incarnation of the Timelord, played this time by Ncuti Gatwa (you can tell your Nan that is pronounced "shoo-ti gat-wa". The viewing figures may be boosted by a song set to be featured in the show, "The Goblin Song" being in with a chance (of odds of as low as 8/1) to be the Christmas Number one song. This is the first time since 2017 that the special has been aired on Christmas Day, when it attracted 7.92 million viewers and you can back the show at odds of 6/1.
Call The Midwife
The show returns once again for its now annual Christmas Day episode of midwifery. In 2022 the Christmas special was watched by 7.81 million viewers and has a very loyal following so similar numbers are expected this year. However, at odds of 8/1, it is unlikely to topple the King!
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
By Christmas Day the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 will be known but the stars will be back for this pre-recorded spectacular which will see Dan Snow, Danny Cipriani, Keisha Buchanan, Sally Nugent and Tillie Amartey all hitting the dance floor with the regular judges presiding. Last year the Christmas special was watched by 5.4 million viewers.
Top 10 Christmas TV ProgrammeS | Betting ODDs | Percentage Chance |
---|---|---|
The King | 2/7 | 77.8% |
Doctor Who | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Call The Midwife | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Coronation Street | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Eastenders | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Mrs Browns Boys | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Murder Is Easy | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Emmerdale | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Jingle Bell Ball | 25/1 | 3.8% |
*Odds subject to change
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