Unofficial overnight figures show that The Time of Angels was watched by 6.5 million viewers on BBC One with 0.3 million watching on BBC HD, which adds up to a total audience of 6.8 million viewers. The show had a 36.7% share of the total television audience and is the second most watched programme of the day, behind Britain’s Got Talent. The final ratings, which will probably reach 8 million or more, will be released by BARB soon.