BBC Two's new drama Banished launched with over 3 million viewers on Thursday evening, overnight data reveals.
The Russell Tovey series attracted an average 3.40m (16.2%) at 9pm. Earlier, The Great British Sewing Bee appealed to 2.96m (14.0%) at 8pm, while Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief amused 1.48m (8.5%) at 10pm.
BBC One's DIY SOS was the most-watched programme on Thursday outside soaps with 3.64m (17.2%) at 8pm. The People's Strictly was seen by 3.07m (14.6%) at 9pm, while Question Time brought in 2.39m (24.3%) at 10.35pm.
On ITV, The Nation's Favourite 70s Number One entertained 2.86m (13.5%) at 8.30pm (215,000/1.3% on +1).
Channel 4's Supervet gathered 1.49m (7.0%) at 8pm (222k/1.1%), followed by the latest Cucumber with 632k (3.0%) at 9pm.
On Channel 5, Britain's Worst Crimes was seen by 462k (2.2%) at 8pm, while Britain's Biggest Primary School intrigued 571k (2.7%) at 9pm. The Mentalist thrilled 674k (4.2%) at 10pm.
ITV2's Keith Lemon Sketch Show tickled 606k (3.5%) at 10pm. On Sky1, Arrow attracted 423k (2.0%) at 8pm, while Sky Atlantic's Fortitude brought in 390k (1.9%) at 9pm.
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:58 pm