BBC reveals the most-watched iPlayer shows of 2017

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12 February 2018 at 4:32 pm

10. Three Girls – Episode 2 (3,098,000 requests)

9. Apple Tree Yard – Episode 1 (3,112,000 requests)

8. Line of Duty – Series 4, Episode 1 (3,114,000 requests)

7. Peaky Blinders – ‘The Noose’ (3,358,000 requests)

6. Sherlock – ‘The Six Thatchers’ (3,445,000 requests)

5. Blue Planet II – ‘The Deep’ (3,560,000 requests)

4. Three Girls – Episode 1 (3,588,000 requests)

3. Doctor Foster – Series 2, Episode 1 (3,677,000 requests)

2. Taboo – Episode 1 (4,464,000 requests)

1. Blue Planet II – ‘One Ocean’ (4,768,000 requests)

The BBC is reporting its best ever year for iPlayer, its on-demand video platform. According to the Beeb, use of the online streaming service is up 11% year-on-year, with users streaming 272 million programmes per month on average in 2017. That’s 3.3bn ‘requests’ to watch a show over the year.

“It’s been an extraordinary year for BBC iPlayer,” said Dan Taylor-Watt, head of BBC iPlayer. “Boxsets were extremely popular, audiences loved watching, and whether enjoying a new series, watching a currently airing programme or indulging in a classic archive show, viewers seem to love it.”

Here’s the top 10 most-requested iPlayer shows of 2017.

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