Doc Martin returned to top the ratings outside of soaps on Monday evening (September 2), according to overnight data.
The Martin Clunes drama interested 7.60 million (32.6%) at 9pm on ITV, with a further 362,000 (2.1%) tuning in on +1. However, this is nearly 3 million down from its last episode back in 2011.
Earlier, Ben Fogle's Countrywise returned for a new series with 2.93m (13.3%) at 8pm (140k/0.6% on +1).
On BBC One, Fight Back Britain gathered 2.46m (11.0%) at 8.30pm, followed by Motorway Cops with 2.30m (9.9%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's University Challenge quizzed 2.72m (12.3%) at 8pm, while The Incredible Spice Men cooked up 1.34m (6.0%) at 8.30pm.
On Channel 4, 'poverty expert' Jamie Oliver's Money Saving Meals appealed to 1.50m (6.8%) at 8pm (235k/1.0%). Richard Ayoade's Gadget Man brought in 1.47m (6.5%) at 8.30pm (133k/0.6%).
Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother rose to 1.92m (8.2%) at 9pm (251k/1.5%). Under the Dome continued with 1.13m (6.5%) at 10pm (132k/1.4%).
