 NEWS All Articles Press Releases RNS Announcements 05 Mar 2021 Catchphrase records highest-ever viewing figures 8 years after launch TAGGED IN: PRESS RELEASES The fifth series of Celebrity Catchphrase, which concluded on Saturday (27 February), was the most-watched series of the show ever, with an average audience of 5.1 million viewers across its eight-week run. The iconic ITV entertainment programme, hosted by Stephen Mulhern, had an audience share of 26% – the highest of any series featuring either celebrity or civilian contestants since the show’s launch in 2013. Series five, which featured stars including Mo Gilligan, Naga Munchetty, Emily Atack and Richard Ayoade, has so far reached a total of 19.1 million viewers across the country. Four of the programme’s best-performing episodes of all time featured in the latest series, with the 6 February episode recording the highest peak audience (8.8 million viewers). Celebrity Catchphrase’s record-breaking ratings success comes despite several episodes being scheduled directly against live Six Nations coverage on BBC One. Earlier this year, production company STV Studios secured its largest-ever order of the show from ITV, with the sixth series set to include 13 episodes and expected to air as part of ITV and STV’s autumn/winter 2021 schedule. Gary Chippington, Creative Director of Entertainment at STV Studios, said: “Celebrity Catchphrase has become a much-loved staple of Saturday nights for so many viewers over recent years, but the response to our latest series really has exceeded all expectations. “We’re delighted that, eight years down the line, the show is entertaining more people than ever before, and we’re looking forward to building on this success with a bumper new run later in the year.” Media contact: Stephen Innes - stephen.innes@stv.tv Share Tweet Email Archive All Articles November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 RT @RTSScotland: Joining us on the panel will be: 🔹 @kevinjackson - @BBCScotlandNews 🔹 Linda Grimes Douglas - @STVNews 🔹 @C4Ciaran - @Chan… 17 HOURS AGO Connect @STVComms prev next Home About Us News Corporate Responsibility Investors Media Careers Contact Connect with STV on:   Copyright © 2007 - 2021 STV Group plc All Rights Reserved | Privacy notice | Cookie policy Like most sites, we use cookies to make our site work better for you and for analysis. If you browse our site, we’ll assume you are OK with this. Learn more here.