The audience for this episode was heavily impacted by it being screened opposite ITV's broadcast of Miss World 1987 (1987), which attracted an audience of 12.4 million.
In contrast, the ratings for In Sickness and in Health dropped to 9.4 million, and 46th place on the chart.
In contrast, the ratings for In Sickness and in Health dropped to 9.4 million, and 46th place on the chart.