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The consequences of these creative choices were evident in the ratings. The 60th anniversary special drew significantly fewer viewers than expected, with some reports indicating a steep decline of about one million viewers from previous specials. The trend continued with the most recent Christmas special, titled The Church on Ruby Road. This episode featured new characters like Shudy Gwa and Millie Gibson but was met with the harshest criticism yet—becoming the series’ lowest-rated Christmas episode in history.