The Big Bang Theory returned with impressive ratings for E4 on Thursday (October 23), overnight data has revealed.
The US sitcom amused an average 1.65 million viewers (7.7%) at 8.30pm, with an added 441,000 (2.1%) on +1. Drifters also returned for a second series with 421k (2.0%) at 9pm (161k/0.9% on +1).
BBC One's new Sir David Attenborough series Life Story topped the night overall outside soaps with 4.41m (21.2%) at 9pm.
Earlier, Watchdog appealed to 3.04m (14.3%) at 8pm, and Question Time brought in 2.49m (23.2%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Strictly's It Takes Two entertained 1.55m (8.4%) at 6.30pm, followed by Big Dreams Small Spaces with 1.35m (6.9%) at 7pm.
The Children in Need Sewing Bee gathered 1.66m (7.8%) at 8pm, while the latest Peaky Blinders thrilled 1.41m (6.8%) at 9pm.
Russell Howard's Good News returned for a new series on its new channel with 1.27m (7.4%) at 10pm.
On ITV, For the Love of Dogs attracted 4.20m (19.5%) at 8.30pm (153k/0.7%), followed by the second episode of The Great Fire with 2.62m (12.6%) at 9pm (262k/1.7%).
Channel 4's Amazing Spaces was seen by 1.45m (6.8%) at 8pm (254k/1.2%), while Educating the East End attracted 1.11m (5.3%) at 9pm (136k/0.9%). Scrotal Recall brought in 445k (2.6%) at 10pm.
On Channel 5, Underground Britain attracted 888k (4.2%) at 8pm, followed by Burglars & Breakins with 757k (3.6%) at 9pm and Inside Holloway with 905k (5.9%) at 10pm.
ITV2's Celebrity Juice entertained 910k (5.7%) at 10pm (159k/1.7%).
