With the ratings falling to 8.1 million and a chart position of 49th place, this final episode was the only edition of the series to fall below an audience of 9 million/outside of the UK TV Top 40.
The main reason for the show ending on a ratings low would appear to be ITV: Cilla Black's special
Trading Places (1992) was screened directly opposite, attracting 12 million viewers and reaching 18th place on the chart.