TV audiences: “Fast and furious” is slowing down

A series with remarkable longevity. This Sunday, April 26, the launch of season 25 of the British fiction “Inspector Barnaby” ​​allowed France 3 to dominate the evening. The intrigue entitled “The River of the Disappeared” brought together 2.79 million aficionados, or 15.8% of the public watching television, according to Médiamétrie. This is more than the episodes of “Mysteries in Paradise” in the same slot a week earlier (2.19 and 1.91 million for 12.3% and 12.5% ​​audience shares). And it’s also better than the last new part of the adventures of Barnaby, broadcast on February 16, 2025 (2.29 million, 12% PDA).

France 2 takes second place thanks to “Papy fait de la resistance”. The film by Jean-Marie Poiré (1983), broadcast multiple times, brought together 2.51 million nostalgic fans (14.7% PDA). A result lower than that achieved by “Vénus Beauté (Institut)” scheduled the previous Sunday in tribute to Nathalie Baye. During its last broadcast, on April 21, 2024 also on France 2, “Papy fait de la resistance” attracted 3.11 million people (17% PDA).

The big cars from “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw” on TF 1 are in third position. This rebroadcast kept 2.28 million viewers in suspense (15% PDA*). A score higher than that of “A Difficult Year” by Toledano and Nakache on the same channel on April 19 (1.91 million, 12% PDA).

M6 at the foot of the podium

M 6 is at the foot of the podium with a new issue of “Capital”. The magazine presented by Julien Courbet was viewed by 1.95 million curious people (12.1% PDA). The issue is up significantly compared to last week (1.34 million, 8.1% PDA).

As for other channels, Arte is doing well thanks to “Schindler’s List” directed by Steven Spielberg (1993) which attracted 712,000 moviegoers, or 5.3% of the public.