1.9m tune in for latest 'Big Brother'

Last night's Big Brother highlights drew 1.91m (8.3%) for Channel 4, according to early viewing figures.

The 9pm show came fourth during its timeslot and was down 1.25m on last year's equivalent episode, which drew 3.16m (13.9%) on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The drop represents a decline of 40% year-on-year.

A sizeable 333k (2.1%) then tuned in on Channel 4+1.

Earlier on Channel 4, Location, Location, Location put in 2.8m (12.4%) during the 8pm hour. After Big Brother, the 10pm screening of Ugly Betty managed a lowly 950k (5.6%).

Over on BBC One, Wildest Dreams had 3.81m (18%) at 7.30pm. The audience then dropped to 3.77m (16.2%) during the half-hour Seaside Rescue at 8.30pm. Later, at 9pm, Crimewatch put in 4m (17.3%).

BBC Two's Economy Gastronomy logged 1.84m (8.1%) during the 8pm hour, then 3.68m (15.9%) tuned in for the Dragons' Den finale at 9pm. Shooting Stars followed at 10pm, pulling in 2.23m (11.6%), down around 490k on last week's performance.

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire averaged 5.3m (24.2%) between 7.30pm and 9.45pm for ITV1. Harry Potter: Behind The Magic followed, bringing in 2.42m (10.7%) between 9.45pm and 10pm.

Over on Five, 1.19m (6%) tuned in for Jet Li film Cradle 2 The Grave between 9pm and 11.10pm. Earlier, at 8pm, World War One In Colour drew 998k (4.4%).

Overall, ITV1 came top during primetime with an average share of 20.3% to BBC One's 18.8%. BBC Two was third with 11.1%, followed by Channel 4 with 7.8% (+1: 1%) and Five's 4.6%.

Elsewhere, 506k (2.4%) watched BBC Four's The Thirties In Colour during the 9pm hour.

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional