Ratings: Natasha Giggs eviction secures 2.2m for Big Brother

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The eviction of Natasha Giggs from the Celebrity Big Brother house drew 2.19m for Channel 5 last night, with a 9% audience share.



Viewers saw Giggs describe former sparring partner Nicola McLean as a "great girl" in her exit interview with Brian Dowling. A further 611k (5.1%) stayed on Channel 5 to watch Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side.

Earlier on the Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster, World's Toughest Trucker nabbed 1.15m (4.7%) at 8pm and Celebrity Wedding Planner took 801k (4.2%).

On BBC One, Fake Britain retained 3.11m (12.6%) of a bumper 9.1m EastEnders audience, and Hustle snatched 5.07m (20.8%) at 9pm.

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off fared well with 3.05m (12.4%) from 8pm on BBC Two. It was followed by Sicily Unpacked, which brought in 1.41m (5.8%).

ITV1's Safari Vet School was adventurous enough for 2.58m (10.7%), while Law and Order: UK gripped 4.55m (18.7%) as well as an extra 367k (1.9%) on +1.

Channel 4's New Girl continued with 820k (3.2%), landing a strong 237k (1%) on timeshift. The Million Pound Drop increased the audience to 1.49m (6.4%) at 9pm, adding 203k (1.2%) an hour later.

Overall, BBC One took the primetime crown with 22.6%, followed by ITV1 on 20.8%. BBC Two, Channel 5 and Channel 4 brought up the rear with 8.7%, 5.2% and 4.3% respectively.