Ratings Roundup: 'Little Britain' makes BBC3 record

Series two of Little Britain brought BBC Three its highest ever ratings last night (Tuesday), early figures show.

The comedy series premiered with an average of 1.81 million viewers and an 11.8% share of the audience, beating the station's previous 1.3 million record for a new EastEnders episode last year. The audience peaked at 9.20pm with some 1.91 million (12.4%).

The show's success also provided a hefty inheritance for new Kris Marshall comedy series My Life In Film, which averaged 501,000 viewers (3.3%) at 9.30pm. An EastEnders replay followed at 10pm with 597,000 (4.9%).

It was a strong night for multichannel overall, particularly Sky One, which started off with 916,000 (6.2%) for Stargate SG-1 at 8pm. In the next hour, 898,000 (6.0%) stuck around for spinoff Stargate Atlantis. The audience started to drop off at 10pm, with just 218,000 (2.1%) tuning in for Deadwood.

On ITV2, coverage of the Champions League Live clash between Liverpool and Deportivo La Coruna held 522,000 (3.7%) over three hours from 7pm. At 10pm, late night Sly Stallone movie Red Heat entertained 286,000 (3.4%).

E4 was less successful with its primetime lineup, averaging just 57,000 and a 0.4% share for The West Wing. Original reality series Kings Of Comedy pulled in 36,000 (0.3%) at 10pm then at 10.30pm, The Sopranos hit a high note with 152,000 (1.8%).

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Ratings data supplied by ViewingFigures.com