New Tricks rose slightly from last week to win the ratings outside soaps on Bank Holiday Monday, overnight data reveals.
The BBC One drama climbed by around 50,000 viewers to an average audience of 5.84 million (23.8%) at 9pm.
Earlier, a different slot for Countryfile appealed to 4.30m (23.5%) at 6pm, followed by coverage of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2014 with 4.53m (21.0%) at 7pm. A repeat of Miranda amused 3.33m (13.8%) at 8.30pm, while a look back on the career of Lord Richard Attenborough was seen by 2.26m (17.5%) at 10.35pm.
BBC Two's University Challenge quizzed 2.65m (11.2%) at 8pm. The Scotland Decides debate between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling educated 1.66m (6.8%) at 9pm.
On ITV, Countrywise gathered 2.49m (10.5%) at 8pm (109k/0.4% on +1), followed by the latest Long Lost Family with 3.28m (13.4%) at 9pm (249k/1.5%).
Channel 4's Food Unwrapped was seen by 777k (3.4%) at 7.30pm (157k/0.6%), while Richard Ayoade's Gadget Man returned with 995k (4.0%) at 8.30pm (167k/0.7%). Royal Marines Commando School brought in 1.34m (5.5%) at 9pm (254k/1.5%).
Over on Channel 5, Police Interceptors attracted 931k (3.9%) at 8pm, followed by the latest Celebrity Big Brother with 1.41m (5.8%) at 9pm (235k/1.4%). Under the Dome returned for its second season with 807k (4.7%) at 10pm.
On E4, The 100's latest episode thrilled 650k (2.6%) at 9pm (130k/0.8%), while Sky1's Got To Dance entertained 358k (1.5%) at 7.30pm.
