| 1 | The Blackpool Show | ITV | 7.7 |
| 2 | Coronation Street | ITV | 6.9 |
| 3 | Cilla at the Savoy | ITV | 6.9 |
| 4 | No Hiding Place | ITV | 6.8 |
| 5 | Our Man at Saint Mark's | ITV | 6.6 |
| 6 | Cinema | ITV | 6.2 |
| 7 | Love Story | ITV | 6.1 |
| 8 | The Dickie Valentine Show | ITV | 6.1 |
| 9 | Coronation Street | ITV | 6.0 |
| 10 | You Can't Win | ITV | 5.7 |
The top 10 TV Shows of 1966
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* See World Cup Notes in side column.