This New Year's Eve special of Des O'Connor Tonight was shown directly opposite Episode #1.2229 (2001), which was watched by 11.59 million viewers. Although it was the lowest rating of the four episodes of Eastenders broadcast that week, it still heavily impacted on the ratings for Des's show, with it failing to make the Top 30 most-watched shows on ITV.
The 30th most-watched ITV programme that week, a screening of Die Hard (1988), attracted just 4.58 million viewers.
The 30th most-watched ITV programme that week, a screening of Die Hard (1988), attracted just 4.58 million viewers.