The X Factor dips to 7 million viewers on Saturday night

The X Factor dipped to a new Saturday low this series, according to overnight data.



The ITV singing contest was watched by 7 million (32.2%) last night (September 19) - a drop of more than 500,000 compared to last Saturday's figures - as the auditions came to an end. 321k (1.6%) tuned in on +1.

Elsewhere on ITV, Keep It in the Family and Through the Keyhole averaged 3.28 million (18%) and 2.96 million (16%) respectively.

On BBC One, Doctor Who series nine premiere 'The Magician's Apprentice' appealed to only 4.58 million (2.1%), down more than 2 million from last year's opener.

The National Lottery: In It to Win It earned 3.01 million (14.1%), before Casualty took a decent 4.34 million (22.%).

BBC Two aired a night of repeats, with Dad's Army drawing 1.46 million (6.8%) from 8.30pm.

On Channel 4, It Was Alright In logged 1.11 million (5.4%) in the 9pm hour.

Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother continued with 778k (6.1%) late on 10.30pm. Football League Tonight pitched in with 343k (1.8%) earlier.

The multichannels were topped by ITV4's coverage of the Rugby World Cup, gathering 1.61 million (7.9%) from 7.15pm. ITV2's The Xtra Factor entertained 417k (2.3%) from 9.30pm.

On BBC One, Doctor Who series nine premiere 'The Magician's Apprentice' appealed to only 4.58 million (2.1%), down more than 2 million from last year's opener.

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