Viewing figures for the second edition of his show, which went out at 9.30pm on Saturday, are exactly the same as last week.
He said: ‘It’s great news, considering new comedies traditionally drop off in week two.’
The ratings are not huge for a prime-time Saturday slot, but BBC executives are believed to be happy that the show is holding up against I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, which is traditionally a ratings juggernaut.
This week, 7.2 million viewers tuned into the jungle exploits, but next week the reality show will have finished its run, which will give a more accurate picture of Djalili’s appeal.
Last week, the comic said that the champagne bottles would be opened if the programme exceeded 3 million viewers for a second week.
BBC One’s Friday night comedy line-up is also continuing its solid ratings performance, with the Green Green Grass attracting 5.7 million at 8.30pm.
Have I Got News For You’s 5.3 million at 9pm and The Armstrong & Miller Show’s 3.6 million at 9.30pm were both slightly down on a fortnight ago, before their runs were interrupted by Children In Need.
