'FlashForward' hits series low of 2m

FlashForward hit a new series low for Five last night, early viewing figures show.

The latest episode of the Joseph Fiennes-fronted drama pulled in just 1.98m (7.8%) in its regular 9pm slot, coming fourth for the hour. Over its 10-week run, the show has averaged 2.63m (10.7%), peaking at 3.26m (13.9%) with its second episode.

After last night's instalment, FlashForward: Revealed, which included interviews with the show's actors and writers, managed 851k (4.3%). Earlier, at 8pm, 1.47m (6%) watched The Gadget Show: Winter Special.

Over on BBC One, Panorama and Life put in 3.37m (13.6%) and 3.95m (15.6%) at 8.30pm and 9pm respectively.

University Challenge had 3.43m (14%) for BBC Two at 8pm, then 2.97m (12%) tuned in for Miranda at 8.30pm. At 9pm, School Of Saatchi brought in 680k (2.7%).

The latest from the jungle took 8.76m (34.7%) for ITV1 during the 9pm hour. Earlier, at 8.30pm, Chris Tarrant - Who Wants To Be A Teacher?: Tonight grabbed 3.39m (13.9%).

Channel 4's Dispatches: Lords, Billionaires And The Russian Connection logged 740k (3%) at 8pm, then the audience climbed to 2m (7.9%) during the 9pm screening of The Queen, which topped Five's FlashForward.

Overall, ITV1 dominated primetime with an average share of 29% to BBC One's 20.1%. BBC Two was third with 7.2%, followed by Channel 4 with 4.6% (+1: 0.5%) and Five's 5%.

Elsewhere, E4's One Tree Hill put in 182k (0.8%) during the 9pm hour, and ITV2's I'm A Celebrity... spinoff averaged 613k (3.6%) at 10pm.

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional