| 1 | No Hiding Place | ITV | 7.2 |
| 2 | Conservative Party | BBC/ITV | 6.7 |
| 3 | Emergency Ward 10 | ITV | 6.4 |
| 4 | Take Your Pick | ITV | 6.2 |
| 5 | The Army Game | ITV | 6.2 |
| 6 | Bootsie and Snudge | ITV | 6.1 |
| 7 | Coronation Street | ITV | 6.1 |
| 8 | Play of the Week | ITV | 6.0 |
| 9 | Armchair Theatre | ITV | 5.9 |
| 10 | Drama '61 | ITV | 5.8 |