Selected types of television programmes viewed by sex in England in 2007/8 The bar graph indicates there is a vast difference in opting TV programmes for male and female in England in the period between 2007 and 2008. Overall, the most popular TV programmes among both genders was news, approximately 73 percent and 71 percent respectively. As can be seen from the graph, almost as many girls as boys watched films, approximately 64 percent and 68 percent respectively. The noticeable difference between men and women watching habits was seen in live sport coverage and soaps. The rate of live sport coverage by women amounted to 37 percent, nearly half of by men. The level of soaps by women was 58 percent, there were twice times as many men viewer as in this type of TV programme.