BBC’s iPlayer had a great end to the year in 2008, showing record viewing figures for it’s online catch up TV service in the UK.

December showed a mammoth 41 million views of BBC content using the classic catch-up TV service, showing it’s best month ever since launch in December 2007.
Programming included Wallace and Gromit’s new show ‘A Matter of Loaf and Death’ which had 8 million views over the week between Christmas and new year.

BBC spokesman, Erik Huggers said:- “This confirms that 2008 was the year of the BBC iPlayer. The service evolved dramatically throughout its first 12 months – we’ve just introduced downloading for Mac and Linux users, and a special version of BBC iPlayer for CBBC – and the innovation will continue in 2009.”

Top watches on BBC iPlayer December 24-31 2008

1 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death
2 Doctor Who Series 4: The Next Doctor
3 Top Gear Series 12: Episode 8 (Vietnam)
4 Gavin and Stacey: Christmas Special
5 The Royle Family: The New Sofa
6 EastEnders 26/12/08
7 Outnumbered Series 2: Episode 7
8 EastEnders 25/12/2008 21:00
9 EastEnders 29/12/08
10 EastEnders 25/12/2008 20:00
11 Mock the Week Series 6: Episode 13
12 Have I Got News for You Christmas Special 2008
13 EastEnders 30/12/08
14 Blackadder Rides Again
15 The 39 Steps
16 Top Gear Series 9: Episode 3
17 Never Mind the Buzzcocks Series 18: Episode 4
18 EastEnders 24/12/08
19 Survivors Episode 6
20 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2008

Great news from what is considered the greatest catch up TV service on the planet.

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