A repeat – A REPEAT – of The Big Bang Theory (7:30pm: 4th – 977,000; 8pm: 1st – 1,046,000) is the only thing to break the million mark for the second last Monday of the ratings year. Part 2 of Bob Hawke’s Australian Story (2nd – 995,000) leads a strong night for Aunty with Four Corners (9th – 857,000), Media Watch (13th – 786,000) and Q&A (17th – 730,000) all doing well. The Blacklist (15th – 774,000) the closest thing to second at 8:30pm with Big Brother (18th – 653,000) and Have You Been Paying Attention? End of Year Review (21st – 564,000) trailing off behind it. Gold Coast Cops (25th – 491,000) struggles.

Last week’s Homeland adds 166,000 to it’s 121,000 who watched live – a 136% increase, and second highest catch-up show of the night.

Timeslot winners (nationally):
6:00pm: Nine News – Ch9
6:30pm: Nine News 6:30 – Ch9
7:00pm: A Current Affair – Ch9
7:30pm: The Big Bang Theory (2 rpts) – Ch9
8:30pm: Four Corners/Media Watch – ABC
9:30pm: Q&A – ABC

Nine Network won the night (27.6%), followed by Seven Network (27.5%), ABC Network (23.2%) & Ten Network (18%).