David Cameron, Ed Miliband Q&A brings in 2.4m for Channel 4

David Cameron and Ed Miliband's live political grilling was a ratings hit for Channel 4, according to preliminary figures for Thursday (March 26).



Cameron and Miliband Live: The Battle for Number 10 was the second most watched programme in its timeslot, gathering 2.41m (11.9%) at 9pm (266k/1.9% on +1). Earlier, Richard III: The King Laid to Rest averaged 960k (4.6%) at 8pm (80k/0.4%).

BBC One's MasterChef continued to top the ratings outside of soaps with 5.07m (24.1%) at 8pm, while The Truth About Calories fascinated 4.01m (18.8%) at 9pm. Question Time followed with 2.62m (26.7%) at 10.45pm.

On BBC Two, Natural World continued with 1.24m (5.9%) at 8pm, before Banished entertained 2.13m (10.0%) at 9pm, and Inside No. 9 returned to 1.10m (6.1%) at 10pm.

ITV's Tonight: The Pension Revolution informed 2.63m (13.3%) at 7.30pm (140k/0.7%), while Double Decker Driving School attracted 2.75m (13%) at 8.30pm (106k/0.5%). The concluding part of The Triplets Are Coming! was watched by 1.66m (7.7%) at 9pm (157k/1.0%).

On Channel 5, The Killer Next Door: Countdown to Murder was seen by 880k (4.2%) at 8pm, followed by Holiday Love Rats Exposed with 761k (3.6%) at 9pm. The Mentalist continued with 540k (3.3%) at 10pm.

E4's latest episode of The Big Bang Theory amused 921k (4.4%) at 8.30pm (296k/1.4%), while Brooklyn Nine-Nine tickled 357k (1.7%) at 9pm (188k/1.0%).

On ITV2, Celebrity Juice entertained 798k (4.8%) at 10pm. Sky1's Arrow continued with 306k (1.5%) at 8pm, while Sky Atlantic's Fortitude brought in 336k (1.6%) at 9pm.