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Slow start for 'Summer Heights High'

Published Wednesday, Jun 11 2008, 21:45 BST | By Dave West
Slow start for 'Summer Heights High'
Aussie show Summer Heights High - described by some as the next Office - opened to a middling audience on BBC Three last night.

The "mockumentary" sees comedian Chris Lilley play three characters at an Australian high school. Perez Hilton, Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman are said to be among its fans.

Just 194,000 viewers, or 1.4% of the total viewing audience, tuned in for the first episode at 10.30pm.

Earlier on, Andy McNab's Tour of Duty began to a slightly more impressive 234,000 (1.5%) on ITV4 at 10pm.

There were no particular surprises over on the terrestrials, with ITV1's Euro 2008 match drawing only 4.6m (22.4%) from 7.45pm.

The F Word attracted a decent 3.5m (16.6%) to Channel 4 from 9pm while the biggest audience of the night was for EastEnders, bringing 8m (42.4%) to BBC One at 7.30pm.

> Click here for an interview with Summer Heights High star Chris Lilley

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