Bake Off returns to C4 with overnight audience of 6.1m – peaking at 7m

he Great British Bake Off returned to Channel 4 with a fantastic average audience of 6.1 million viewers (29% share) – peaking with a huge 7.0m (33% share).

The show significantly grew its share of the young 16-34 audience, which increased from 53% for last year’s debut on Channel 4 to 57% last night. It was the biggest share of the young audience for any programme outside of the World Cup so far this year.

Bake Off was the most watched programme across all channels across the 8pm-9.15pm slot, for all viewers, as well as for 16-34 year olds and ABC1s.

It was the second year in succession the show has launched with an audience above six million, with last year’s hotly anticipated debut on Channel 4 launching with an overnight average of 6.5 million.

Full details on the audience for the show will be available in seven days when consolidated viewing figures are published.