Emmerdales New Years Day baby beats Dracula in the ratings battle – What’s On TV

Baby Harry proved to be a ratings winner

Emmerdale was the most watched show on New Years Day, seeing off fierce competition from Doctor Who and Dracula.

The return of Jodie Whittakers Time Lord and the opening episode of a new version of Dracula were hugely hyped.

However, it was trusty old Emmerdale that took the New Years Day ratings war glory as a massive five million fans tuned in to the New Years Day episode.

And Emmerdale viewers were treated to a New Years Day baby as Victoria (Isabel Hodgins) gave birth to a boy who she named Harry John Sugden after being rushed into hospital on New Years Eve. With support from her stepmum Diane (Elizabeth Estensen), a thrilled Vic welcomed Harry into the world and she will be hoping that 2020 is a much better year for her after an awful 2019.

Bless! Victoria proudly cradles little Harry as Diane looks on lovingly in the New Years Day Emmerdale

Doctor Who wasnt far behind Emmerdale, chalking up decent figures of 4.96 million viewers, according to BARB figures from overnights.tv.

However, that was a long way off Jodies first appearance as the Doctor back in 2017, which was watched by over eight million fans.

Jodies Time Lord very narrowly lost out in the ratings battle to top the New Years Day viewing figures

The BBC no doubt would have hoped that either or perhaps even both Doctor Who and Dracula could have beaten Emmerdale, however Dracula also couldnt match the ITV soap.

Dracula managed 3.6 million viewers, although its likely this number will rise significantly when catch-up figures are taken into account.

Claes Bang as Transylvanias famous bloodsucker vampire Count Dracula

It will be interesting to see how many people tune in to see the second episode of Dracula tonight at 9pm and Sundays next episode of Doctor Who.

Emmerdale continues tonight on ITV with episodes at 7pm and 8pm.

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