Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare first broadcast on Channel 4 (UK) on 18th November 2010. With viewing figures averaging at 2.25 million and peaking at 2.6million and with an average 9% share, the episode comfortably beat Nigella, and was Channel 4’s best performing show of the night, well ahead of Secret Millionaire. The second and third episodes retained the strong viewing figures and the three episodes averaged with an audience of 2.65 million and a 9.66% share. This easily topped the average ratings for the time slot on Channel 4 which sit at 1.6 million.