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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Payne

Millions tune in on working day to watch England advance to first World Cup final

PA Wire

An average of 4.6 million people tuned in on a working day to watch the Lionesses progress to their first ever World Cup final.

Despite the time zone difference between the UK and Australia forcing an 11am BST kick-off time, the BBC said a peak audience of 7.3 million tuned in to watch England beat the host nation 3-1 on Wednesday.

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