Ratings, releases and transmission

Audience pattern

The premiere also recorded an estimated overnight audience of 8.2 million and a 34% share. Its consolidated total was 8.55 million.

Home media

The series-one two-disc DVD was released by 2 Entertain on 28 May 2007 and included the ITV3 behind-the-scenes programme. Series two was first distributed across six newspaper DVDs in March 2008, with a general release reported in June 2009.

International and digital history

Before its UK premiere, the programme had reportedly been sold to 14 networks. Later carriage included American Public Television affiliates, TVNZ, Australian broadcasters and European channels. Series one reached US Hulu in 2009, and all three series were historically listed by Acorn TV.

These are historical records, not statements of current availability.