1. Miss World 1970 (BBC) 10.6 million
2. Benny Hill Show (ITV) 9.3 million
3. Eurovision Song Contest (BBC) 9.2 million
4. This Is Your Life (ITV) 8.9 million
5. Coronation Street (ITV) 8.9 million
6. News At Ten (ITV) 8.7 million
7. Steptoe and Son (BBC) 8.7 million
8. Royal Variety Show (BBC) 8.5 million
9. Apollo 13 splashdown (ITV) 8.3 million
10. Kate (ITV) 8.2 million

Miss World 1970. 22-year-old Jennifer Hosten of Grenada