ITV's Cilla Black biopic topped Monday's (September 15) ratings upon its launch, overnight data reveals.
Sheridan Smith's Cilla attracted an average audience of 6.11 million viewers (27.2%) at 9pm, with an added 558,000 (3.7%) on +1. Earlier, The Undriveables was seen by 2.74m (12.7%) at 8pm (122k/0.5% on +1).
E4's new series Glue launched with 482k (3.2%) at 10pm (133k/1.7%). Earlier, The 100 continued with 681k (3.0%) at 9pm (145k/1.0%).
On BBC One, the Scotland's Decision special interested 2.08m (9.4%) at 8.30pm, while New Tricks dipped further to 4.22m (18.8%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's University Challenge quizzed 2.55m (11.8%) at 8pm, followed by Only Connect with 1.90m (8.6%) at 8.30pm. Traders: Millions by the Minute gathered 814k (3.6%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Jamie's Comfort Food appealed to 1.12m (5.2%) at 8pm (172k/0.8%), while Gadget Man intrigued 1.10m (5.0%) at 8.30pm (135k/0.6%).
Britain's Benefit Tenants interested 1.16m (5.2%) at 9pm (264k/1.7%), followed by Jon Richardson Grows Up with 734k (4.8%) at 10pm (142k/1.8%).
Channel 5's Ultimate Police Interceptors brought in 831k (3.8%). Age Gap Love fascinated 750k (3.3%) at 9pm, while Under the Dome continued with 598k (3.8%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, Oscar Pistorius: The Truth attracted 510k (2.3%) at 9pm.
