BBC One's live Commonwealth Games coverage was the most popular show outside of soaps on Friday, attracting an average audience of 3.17 million (18.1%).
The evening's entertainment peaked with an audience of 3.73 million (20.5%) at 9pm. An average of 1.49 million (12.9%) stuck around to watch Tonight at the Games at 10.45pm.
ITV One's showing of The Cruise Ship wasn't too far behind, entertaining an average of 2.62 million (14.9%) at 8pm.
The 9pm showing of Doc Martin was viewed by 2.09 million (11.5%) after the final visit to Coronation Street.
One-hour special The Secret History of Our Streets was BBC Two's highest-rated show with 1.61 million (8.8%), narrowly beating Gardener's World with 1.54 million (8.3%).
After 790k tuned in to watch Flog It! Trade Secrets on BBC Two at 7pm , the evening continued with 1.11 million (6.7%) for the RHS Flower Show.
With an audience of 1.2 million (6.56%), Alan Carr: Chatty Man was Channel 4's highest-rated show, beating Friday Night Dinner with 990k (5.8%) and The Million Pound Drop with 640k (3.51%).
Over on Channel 5, the latest Big Brother live eviction was seen by 1.2 million (6.7%), while 718k (5.8%) stuck around for Big Brother's Bit on the Side.
The 11.25pm showing of Family Guy on BBC Three proved popular, attracting 642k (6.9%) viewers as part of a triple-bill.
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:45 pm