Harry: The Interview beaten by Happy Valley as ratings revealed
The explosive interview was watched by over a million fewer average viewers than the BBC drama.
Prince Harry's ITV interview which aired last night (9th January 2023) may have been just as revealing as expected, but it failed to beat BBC One's Happy Valley when it came to viewing figures.
Deadline has reported that Harry's in-depth interview with Tom Bradby was watched by an average of 4.1 million viewers and a peak of 4.5m, far fewer than those who watched the prince and his wife Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah in 2021, which was also aired on ITV and garnered 11.1m viewers.
Meanwhile, Happy Valley, which was airing the second episode of its third and final season, was watched by 5.2 million, growing its viewership from its first episode by 200,000.
Harry: The Interview aired on the same day as another interview with Anderson Cooper for American network CBS. Both interviews saw Harry discussing his memoir Spare, which is set to be released tomorrow (Tuesday 10th January).
In the ITV interview, Harry talked about the rift between himself and his brother Prince William, and his father King Charles, saying: "I want reconciliation. But, first, there needs to be some accountability. The truth, supposedly, at the moment, has been there’s only one side of the story, right? But, there’s two sides to every story."
It followed another highly talked-about project from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry & Meghan, the six-part Netflix docuseries in which they talked about their early relationship through to their decision to leave the UK and their subsequent life in America.
Meanwhile, last night's Happy Valley saw fans find out who had betrayed Sarah Lancashire's Catherine in episode 1, with a big reveal that is sure to send shockwaves that will affect the rest of the season.
This will be the final season of the hit BBC drama, with executive producer Will Johnston explaining as much at a Q&A ahead of the new episodes.
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He said: "It definitely isn't coming back – and again this is [from] Sally [Wainwright, creator] and Sarah [Lancashire] who completely and rightly feel that you can have too much of a good thing."
Harry: The Interview is available to watch now on ITVX. Meanwhile, Happy Valley season 3 continues on Sundays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
