Ordinary Lies starts with 4.6 million on Tuesday night

Jason Manford's new BBC One series topped the ratings outside soaps on Tuesday evening, overnight data reveals.



Ordinary Lies was seen by an average audience of 4.69 million viewers (21.6%) at 9pm. Later, documentary Life After Suicide was seen by 1.34m (14.8%) at 10.35pm.

ITV's coverage of Arsenal's Champions League exit scored 4.23m (19.7%) from 7.30pm.

On BBC Two, Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale brought in 1.61m (8.1%) at 7pm. Back In Time for Dinner - this week featuring an appearance from Mary Berry - followed with 2.17m (10.1%) at 8pm. Horizon appealed to 1.03m (4.7%) at 9pm, while Nurse continued with 661,000 (4.0%) at 10pm.

Channel 4's Secret Shopper gathered 1.26m (5.9%) at 8pm (124k/0.6% on +1), while One Born Every Minute amazed 1.54m (7.1%) at 9pm (231k/1.6%). A Gogglebox repeat tickled 1.10m (7.5%) at 10pm (171k/2.3%).

On Channel 5, Costa Del Casualty attracted 1.00m (4.7%) at 8pm, followed by Benefits Estate with 891k (4.1%) at 9pm.

BBC Three's World's Toughest Jobs was seen by 317k (1.5%) at 9pm. Uncle concluded with 340k (2.0%) at 10pm.

On E4, The 100 thrilled 513k (2.4%) at 9pm, while MTV's Ex on the Beach entertained 273k (1.8%) at 10pm.