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Derek Acorah's controversial attempt to rouse the spirit of Michael Jackson was a ratings hit for Sky1 on Friday night. According to early figures, Michael Jackson: The Live Séance - hosted by June Sarpong MBE - pulled in 607k (3.5%) in the 10pm hour. In the programme, the late singer - speaking through Acorah - complained that he had not been buried next to Marilyn Monroe. The séance was preceded by Michael Jackson: The Search For His Spirit, in which Sarpong went on a journey around the Us to discover more about the real Jackson. It pulled in a reasonable 354k (1.6%). Elsewhere on Friday, the final episode of Benidorm notched up an impressive 6.01m (25.8%) for ITV1 in the 9pm hour. Earlier on the channel, Tonight's report on internet get-rich schemes managed 3.25m (14.4%). BBC One's A Question (more) »
- By Neil Wilkes
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