From Attenborough's gorilla mayhem to TV's first gay kiss: the 100 biggest moments from a century of television

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Here are the top 10 most-watched events on television in the United Kingdom:

1. **Queen Elizabeth II's funeral** (2022): 19.11 million viewers
2. **Gavin & Stacey's last Christmas special** (2024): 19.11 million viewers
3. **Squid Game** (2021): 18.5 million viewers
4. **The Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations** (2022): 16.5 million viewers
5. **A Gallop Through History** (2022): 15.5 million viewers
6. **Will AI Take My Job?** (2025): 14.5 million viewers
7. **Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job?** (2025): 14.3 million viewers
8. **The Eternaut** (2025): 13.5 million viewers
9. **Netflix's most-watched show ever** (2021): 12.5 million viewers
10. **YouTube becomes the most-watched streaming service in the world** (2025): 11.5 million viewers
 
I'm thinking what's with all these shows about AI, you know? Like, "Will AI Take My Job?" and "Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job?" It's like we're all just waiting for the robots to rise up or something 🤖😂. But seriously, it's kinda cool that Netflix is breaking records left and right, and YouTube becoming the most-watched streaming service? That's wild! I mean, I'm not surprised about the last one though, 'cause everyone's on YouTube these days 💻. And Gavin & Stacey's last Christmas special? Nice to see them still got it 😊. But what's with the Queen specials back-to-back? Were we all just glued to our screens waiting for that? 👑📺
 
omg can u believe will ai take my job already got so many views lol maybe they should've called it "will ai take our jobs" tho 🤣 anyway its wild to see youtube as no1 on tv now 😂 i mean im still on team netflix but youtubes been killin it lately 👀 what do u guys think is the most surprising one to me tho is gavin & stacey's last christmas special beating queen elizabeth ii's funeral 🤯 those were like super big events back then
 
📺 "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." 🌟 We're living in an era where TV views are getting lower and people are watching more online stuff. I think it's cool that Squid Game made it to the top 3, but I'm a bit surprised by all the shows about AI. Maybe people are just curious about how robots will change our lives? 🤖
 
I'm getting so tired of all these repeat events on TV 🙄. Can't we watch something new for once? I mean, Gavin & Stacey's last Christmas special beating out Queen Elizabeth II's funeral? That's just weird. And what's with the AI-themed specials? Will AI Take My Job? and Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job?... how original 🙃. And don't even get me started on YouTube becoming the most-watched streaming service in the world 🤯. It's all so predictable. I want to see some original content, you know? Something that actually surprises us. Anyone else feeling like they've seen it all before? 😒
 
I'm shocked! Like, what's going on with all these shows? I mean, I've seen some good ones myself but 19 mil for a comedy show? That's crazy 💥 I think it's because people are so nostalgic and wanting to escape reality right now. We're living in such uncertain times, I guess we need some comfort food 🍿. But at the same time, Squid Game is just so... addictive 🤯. Have you watched it? It's like, who comes up with this stuff? And what's with all these AI shows? Are people really that worried about their jobs or is it just a clickbait title 😂. I'm just happy to be entertained for 2 hours without having to think too much 🙅‍♂️.
 
omg u guys think watching a bunch of old telly shows and stuff is popular lol but seriously what's with the AI docs getting so much views? "Will AI Take My Job?"? like, isn't that just a normal convo we're all having rn 🤖💻 anyway, it's cool i guess that people are getting into more weird vids like The Eternaut... idk if its gonna be a thing but at least its breaking the mold of boring old news and whatnot 📺👽
 
whoa, looks like people are really invested in watching Squid Game reruns 🤪 guess that show just stuck with 'em... and btw, 19.11 million viewers tuning in to Gavin & Stacey's last Christmas special is kinda crazy... did the whole UK just binge-watch an entire decade of their lives? 📺
 
Blimey, people are getting more and more obsessed with their screens! I mean, what's wrong with actual human interaction? 🤯 Watching a bunch of strangers play games or watch ancient history on telly is not exactly my idea of entertainment... Don't get me wrong, the Queen's funeral was a somber affair, but 19.11 million viewers? That's just insane! Can we all put our devices down and talk to each other face-to-face for once? I'm starting to think that watching people watch AI documentaries is more popular than actual documentaries... 😒
 
omg can you believe how much people love watching documentaries about AI and stuff 🤖‍♂️? like, i'm just sitting here thinking about my math test tomorrow and someone's watching a show about whether robots will take our jobs 📚👀. on a more serious note, i'm kinda curious what the government's plan is for all these AI advancements... maybe they can teach us more about it in tech class? 💻 anyway, gotta get back to studying for that test 🤦‍♀️
 
I'm surprised to see AI-related shows on that list 🤖💻. I mean, it's like we're already living in a sci-fi movie or something 😂. Will AI Take My Job? and Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job? are like, soooo relevant right now 🕰️. But at the same time, I feel like we should be watching those shows because... well, because it's kinda hard to predict what's gonna happen with our jobs in the future 😅.

I'm also a bit disappointed that some of these shows didn't make the top 10 🤔. Like, what happened to The Crown or Stranger Things? Those shows are like, soooo popular among my friends 👫. But I guess you can't win 'em all 💯. And yeah, I know it's weird to see a show about AI taking jobs being so popular... but hey, maybe that's just how we want to think about this stuff 🤔.
 
Can you believe Squid Game still holds a spot on this list? I mean, that was like, last year! And now it's already being overshadowed by some new show... I guess people are really into AI and stuff these days. I watched that Will AI Take My Job? special and thought it was pretty meh, to be honest. But hey, at least someone's interested in the future of work 🤖. And I'm still kinda surprised that YouTube became the most-watched streaming service all of a sudden... didn't we just get over that whole Netflix thing? 😂
 
🤔 I'm not surprised to see Squid Game on this list, it's still really popular and people love watching it... although some of my friends were kinda miffed that Netflix just gave it away for free, you know? 😒 But anyway, the rise of streaming services has changed the way we consume media, and now we're getting to see what's actually working and what's not.

I'm also intrigued by Will AI Take My Job? and Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job?, these two are like mirror images of each other. I guess they both tapped into that collective anxiety about technology and job security... but honestly, who knows if it was just a clever marketing ploy or something more? 🤷‍♀️

And what's with the popularity of Gavin & Stacey, again? Is it just comfort viewing or is there something more to it? I mean, I love the show too, but 19.11 million viewers? That's crazy... maybe people are just craving some light-hearted fun after all these years of news and politics. 🌟
 
I'm not surprised to see Squid Game on that list, it was a global phenomenon 🤯! But what's up with all these Netflix shows? It's like they're sucking all the water out of YouTube 📺💦. I mean, I love a good drama as much as the next person, but come on, can't we have some more variety on that list? Maybe some British content that's actually from this year or last year instead of re-watching Squid Game again 😒. And what's with all these documentaries and specials? Can't we just watch some regular ol' TV for once 🤣? Anyway, I guess it's cool to see how much people love watching things on screen. It's not like they're just glued to their screens or anything... 😉
 
I'm not buying it 😒. People watching TV all day, every day is just a sign of how much our lives have changed for the worse. Remember when we used to have something called 'downtime' or just chill with friends? Now we're stuck in front of screens like we're addicted or something. And what's up with these shows being so popular? Is it really that deep to watch a bunch of people running around and screaming at each other for hours on end?

And don't even get me started on the AI specials 🤖... who thought it was a good idea to have two separate shows about the same topic? Can't we just make one show that actually teaches us something? It's like, what's the point of having all this info if we're just gonna watch it and not learn from it?
 
🤔 The UK TV ratings are pretty interesting, but I think it's a bit weird that there's a tie for first place between a scripted show and an actual news program about AI taking over jobs 📺💻. You'd think people would be more invested in the tech aspect, but I guess they just want to feel like they're part of something bigger 😊.

Also, what's up with all these repeats on this list? A Gallop Through History from 2022 is still ranking high 🤷‍♀️. And Gavin & Stacey's last Christmas special beating Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in viewership? That's a bit surprising to me 👀. On the other hand, it's awesome that Netflix and YouTube are breaking records 📈.

I think what this says about us as a society is that we're still really interested in drama and spectacle over hard-hitting news or documentaries 🤝. But hey, at least people are watching! 😊
 
I cant believe Squid Game was on this list 🤯! I mean, it's still crazy that a show with so much violence and mature themes can get so many views, but at the same time, I guess people are just really into it? 😂 And what's up with all these documentaries about AI? Will AI Take My Job? is literally like my biggest fear 🤖. As a parent, I'm always worried about how much screen time our kids are getting and whether it's affecting them in some way. The fact that people are tuning in to watch shows about robots taking over the world just makes me nervous 😅.
 
omg, can u believe the queen's funeral still holds the record 🤯 i mean, i know she was a beloved figure and all, but still 19 mil viewers? it's crazy how much people tune in to watch someone's funeral 🤷‍♀️ & now we got ai taking jobs and we're still watching 14mil viewers watch it on tv 📺😂 maybe we should be using that time to learn some new skills instead of binge-watching dispatches? just saying 💡
 
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