Wigan-Wakefield Super League semi-final hits BBC high as viewing figures revealed

Wakefield Trinity's 33-6 Super League play-off semi-final victory over Wigan Warriors became the most-watched programme of the day on BBC Two. Broadcast live from The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday, the match saw Wakefield score 33 unanswered points to secure their first-ever Super League Grand Final appearance, where they will face Sam Burgess' Warrington Wolves.

The televised broadcast reached a peak audience of 451,000 viewers and an average of 335,000, representing a significant week-on-week increase. Hosted by Tanya Arnold alongside pundits Josh Charnley and Kevin Brown, the coverage captured a 3.5% audience share despite competing against major prime-time programming.