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BBC Studios have formed a new division for U.K. entertainment to be headed by Suzy Lamb, Variety has learned.

The new unit comes after Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm which produces content sold around the world, merged its entertainment/music and factual entertainment/events divisions, which produced content including the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, King Charles III’s coronation party and shows such as “Strictly Come Dancing” and “The Weakest Link.”

By splitting off U.K. entertainment the aim is to allow Lamb and her team to focus on the development/production/format sales pipeline more efficiently. Lamb, who was previously managing director of the entertainment and music unit, will oversee creative, commercial and operational strategy. She will report to Matt Forde, head of BBC Studios’ global entertainment business.

Among the shows the new U.K. division will produce are the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage, “Strictly Come Dancing” and “Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend.

Dean Jones, the director of production on juggernaut UK entertainment shows including Britain’s Got Talent, has died. He was 56.

Jones died on July 6 after a short battle with cancer. He was director of production at Fremantle UK, where his credits included The X Factor, Game of Talents, and Take Me Out.

Jones got a taste for the entertainment industry as a production assistant at the Noel Gay Theatre and moved over to Noel Gay Television.

He later joined Talbot Television, which was eventually folded into Fremantle, bringing with it the rights to shows including Family Fortunes and The Price Is Right.

Former colleagues paid tribute to Jones’ professional skill and personal qualities, saying he will be a much-missed colleague and friend.

Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown said: “Dean Jones was someone that everyone in our industry should aspire to be like. He was a master of our industry as well as a mentor,...

Exclusive: ITV is reinventing Family Fortunes for the coronavirus age, breathing new life into an entertainment show that was last on British television in 2015.

Deadline can reveal that Fremantle-owned Britain’s Got Talent co-producer Thames is working with ITV to pilot a lockdown version of the much-loved format, which is based on the American game show Family Feud.

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Thames will do away with the shiny-floor studio and instead send cameras into the homes of two families, who will compete to win cash prizes by second-guessing the responses to a survey of the British public.

Observing the UK’s strict social distancing rules, a presenter will be stationed at a third location to preside over the two teams.

Vernon Kay's All Star Family Fortunes will be missing from the schedules for a while, as ITV plans to put the show on an extended break.

The celebrity spin-off of the popular format was revived in 2006 and recently completed its 12th series, with an average of 3.3 million viewers tuning in over the ten episodes.

Broadcast reports that the show is unlikely to be seen on-screen again until late 2016 at the earliest, with a further delay until 2017 also said to be a possibility.

"Family Fortunes is an old favourite and remains very much part of the ITV entertainment slate," an ITV spokesperson said. "We haven't got any episodes scheduled at present but we definitely will be seeing it back very soon."

The final new episode featuring talk show host Matthew Wright and Emmerdale actress Charley Webb is scheduled to air this Sunday, June 14.

Regular editions of the show last aired...

Poldark stayed above 6 million viewers for its third episode on Sunday, overnight data reveals.

The BBC One drama dipped by around 300,000 from last week to an average audience of 6.24m (26.5%) at 9pm.

Earlier, The Big Painting Challenge appealed to 3.63m (19.7%) at 6pm, while Countryfile topped the night overall with 6.38m (29.9%) at 7pm. Antiques Roadshow gathered 5.56m (24.1%) at 8pm, and Match of the Day 2 scored 2.56m (23.6%) at 10.35pm.

On BBC Two, Simon Reeve's Caribbean was seen by 2.14m (9.2%) at 8pm, followed by Louis Theroux's By Reason of Insanity with 1.91m (8.1%) at 9pm and Bluestone 42 with 638k (3.9%) at 10pm.

ITV's The Chase quizzed 3.26m (15.4%) at 6.30pm, followed by Off Their Rockers with 3.25m (14.8%) at 7.30pm (128k/0.5% on +1). All Star Family Fortunes entertained 3.65m (15.7%) at 8pm (115k/0.5%), while Mr Selfridge continued with 3.29m (13.9%) at 9pm (415k/2.7%).

On Channel 4, Great Canal Journeys interested 1.47m (6.4%) at 8pm (196k/0.8%). The latest...

The Voice UK topped the ratings on its first Sunday outing this year, overnight data reveals.

The BBC One talent show's final Knockout Rounds were seen by an average audience of 7.46 million viewers (31.9%) at 7.45pm, up from Saturday's 6.99m (31.9%).

Earlier, Countryfile brought in 6.17m (30.1%) at 6.45pm, while Poldark dropped around 400,000 to 6.56m (28.2%) at 9pm. Match of the Day 2 scored 2.59m (23.9%) at 10.35pm.

On BBC Two, Pompidou amused 665k (3.5%) at 6.30pm, followed by Comic Relief - The Best Bits with 1.20m (5.7%) at 7pm.

Red Arrows: Inside the Bubble replaced Top Gear with 1.32m (5.6%) at 8pm, while Dragons' Den was seen by 2.12m (9.2%) at 9pm. Bluestone 42 returned for a new series with 498k (2.9%) at 10pm.

ITV's The Chase entertained 3.34m (16.9%) at 6.30pm (161k/0.7% on +1), while Off Their Rockers tickled 3.19m (14.4%) at 7.30pm.

All Star Family Fortunes quizzed 3.21m (13.6%) at 8pm (170k/0.7%), and Mr Selfridge dropped to a new low of...

BBC One's Poldark began with strong ratings, according to overnight figures for Sunday (March 8).

Aidan Turner's new period drama was watched by 6.95m (29%) at 9pm, attracting more than double the viewers of ITV's Mr Selfridge.

Earlier in the evening, Countryfile interested 6.55m (29.7%) at 7pm, while Call the Midwife's fourth series drew to a close with 8.67m (32.8%).

BBC Two's The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway continued with 1.21m (5.5%) at 7pm, before Top Gear entertained 5.12m (19.4%) at 8pm, and Let's Play Darts For Comic Relief gathered 2.33m (9.9%) at 9pm.

Over on ITV, Off Their Rockers gathered 3.24m (14.1%) at 7.30pm (120k/0.4% on +1), while All Star Family Fortunes continued with 3.02m (11.4%) at 8pm (198k/0.8%). The latest episode of Mr Selfridge dipped slightly to 3.24m (13.5%) at 9pm (422k/2.8%).

Channel 4's coverage of Crufts 2015 averaged 1.64m (6.8%) between 7pm and 9pm (186k/0.7%), while Indian Summers dropped to 1.04m (4.3%) for its latest episode at...

The Casual Vacancy concluded with 4.56m on BBC One, according to overnight figures for Sunday (March 1).

The adaptation of Jk Rowling's novel lost around 200,000 viewers from last week for its final episode at 9pm, which attracted a 20.4% audience share. Earlier, Countryfile was watched by 7.04m (32.8%) at 7pm.

Call The Midwife remained top of the ratings with 8.64m (34%) at 8pm.

On BBC Two, The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway interested 1.26m (5.8%) at 7pm, before Top Gear entertained 5.39m (21.2%) at 8pm, and Let's Play Darts For Comic Relief averaged 2.88m (12.8%) at 9pm.

ITV's Off Their Rockers gathered 3.49m (15.7%) at 7.30pm (93k/0.4% on +1), while All Star Family Fortunes continued with 3.01m (11.9%) at 8pm (179k/0.8%). The latest episode of Mr Selfridge was watched by 3.52m (15.7%) at 9pm (252k/1.7%).

Channel 4's Indian Summers shed another 400,000 viewers, with 1.46m (6.5%) tuning in for its third instalment at 9pm (169k/1.6%).

Earlier in the evening, Four Rooms brought...

The Casual Vacancy's second episode dropped by nearly 2 million viewers from last week, overnight data reveals.

BBC One's adaptation of Jk Rowling's novel brought in an average 4.78m (20.5%) at 9pm. Earlier, Countryfile appealed to 7.65m (34.3%) at 7pm.

Call the Midwife remained easily on top of the Sunday ratings with 8.63m (33.2%) at 8pm, which is down by around 300,000 viewers from last week.

On BBC Two, Top Gear attracted 5.27m (20.3%) at 8pm, followed by Dragons' Den with 2.77m (11.9%) at 9pm and Meet the UKIPers with 1.32m (8.0%) at 10pm.

ITV's Get Your Act Together came to an end with 2.51m (11.0%) at 7pm, while All Star Family Fortunes entertained 2.65m (10.2%) at 8.15pm. Mr Selfridge continued with 3.51m (15.1%) at 9pm (269k/1.7% on +1).

On Channel 4, Indian Summers dropped around 700k from last week's launch to 1.88m (8.1%) at 9pm (323k/2.0%). Auction House brought in 1.03m (4.0%) at 8pm (192k/0.8%).

Channel 5's showing of Top Gun...

Ratings for the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards were up on last year, according to overnight figures for Sunday (February 8).

Stephen Fry's hosting of the annual event attracted 4.91 million (24.1%) at 9pm on BBC One, up from last year's 4.56m, but down on 2013's 5.38m.

Earlier, Countryfile appealed to 7.6m (33.7%) at 7pm, before Call The Midwife remained top of the ratings with 8.81m (33.4%) at 8pm.

BBC Two's Top Gear with Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo entertained 5.36m (20.3%) at 8pm, while Dragon's Den attracted 2.39m (10.2%) at 9pm. Match of the Day 2 brought in 1.77m (11.6%) at 10pm.

Over on ITV, Stephen Mulhern's Get Your Act Together aired to 1.73m (7.4%) at 7pm (107k/0.4% on +1).

All Star Family Fortunes dipped to 2.25m (8.5%) at 8.15pm (153k/0.7%), while Mr Selfridge added around 700,000 viewers to hit 3.88m (16.5%) at 9pm (143k/0.8%).

The Jump continued on Channel 4 with 1.88m (8.3%) at 7pm (115k/0.4%), while The Hotel interested 1.13m (4.3%) at 8pm...

The Jump returned with its highest-ever audience on Sunday evening (February 1), overnight data reveals.

The celebrity competition averaged 2.59 million (11.3%) at 7pm, with an added 242,000 (0.9%) on +1. This is higher than last year's first night overnight audience of 2.30m.

Later, The Hotel gathered 1.18m (4.4%) at 8pm (100k/0.4% on +1), followed by Our Guy in India with 1.99m (8.0%) at 9pm (273k/1.7%).

Coverage of the Super Bowl attracted 665k (9.7%) on average for the first three hours from 10.30pm.

On BBC One, coverage of Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win over Andy Murray scored 3.20m (34.6%) from 8.15am.

In primetime, Countryfile appealed to 7.61m (33.2%) at 7pm, while Call the Midwife topped the night with 8.94m (33.5%) at 8pm. Last Tango in Halifax rose to 6.61m (26.6%) at 9pm for its finale, and Match of the Day 2 scored 2.49m (20.0%) at 10.35pm.

BBC Two's Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane brought in 1.31m (5.7%) at 7pm, followed by the latest Top Gear with 5.34m (20.0%) at 8pm.

Call the Midwife topped the ratings on Sunday (January 25), according to overnight data.

The BBC One period drama attracted an average audience of 9.04 million viewers (34.1%) at 8pm, adding around 700,000 viewers on last week's premiere.

Earlier, Countryfile attracted 7.62m (35.1%) at 6.30pm, while Still Open All Hours aired to 7.85m (34.1%) at 7.30pm. Last Tango in Halifax continued with 6.32m (25.8%) at 9pm, while Match of the Day's Fa Cup round-up scored 2.43m (19.8%) at 10.30pm.

Over on BBC Two, Hugh Jackman's Real Steel appealed to 1.35m (6.2%) at 6pm, before Top Gear opened with 5.28m (20.2%) at 8pm. The new series of Dragon's Den averaged 2.35m (9.6%) at 9pm.

ITV's Get Your Act Together dipped to 2.49m (10.9%) at 7pm (108k/0.4% on +1), before All Star Family Fortunes entertained 2.58m (9.8%) at 8.15pm (93k/0.4%).

The new series of Mr Selfridge opened to low ratings in comparison to previous years. The first episode of the period drama was watched...

Still Open All Hours was Sunday's (December 28) highest rated show with 6.39 million (28.1%) viewers.

Viewing figures for the second episode of the David Jason-starring comedy were up by 700k compared to the first episode which aired on Boxing Day.

It was followed by 4.88 million (19.6%) for Antiques Roadshow at 8pm and 5.68 million (24.3%) for Last Tango in Halifax at 9pm.

Featuring highlights from West Ham v Arsenal and Man City v Burnley, Match of the Day was seen by 3.39 million (24.5%) at 10.30pm.

The second part of the Top Gear Patagonia Special was seen by an average audience of 4.84 million on BBC Two at 8pm, while Racing Legends: Barry Sheene drew 1.47 million (6.4%) at 9.05pm.

ITV's evening kicked off with 2.95 million (13.5%) for Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera at 7pm, followed by 3.78 million (15.2%) for All Star Family Fortunes Christmas Special at 8pm and 3.37 million (14.5%) for All New It'll Be Alright on the Night at 9pm.

The National Television Awards 2015 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (October 14) open.

Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2015 awards take place at London's O2 on January 21.

The Nta shortlist will be announced in January when the final round of voting begins. Viewers can vote for free online at nationaltvawards.com or by calling the Nta vote form request line 0844 646 2060.

Full list of 2015 nominations:

Chat Show Host

Adam Hills

Alan Carr

Graham Norton

Jonathan Ross

Michael McIntyre

Paul O'Grady

Piers Morgan

Sarah Millican

Comedy

Benidorm

Big School

Birds of a Feather

Blandings

Boomers

Citizen Khan

Derek

Mrs Brown's Boys

Not Going Out

Outnumbered

The Big Bang Theory

The Wrong Mans

W1A

Daytime

Animal Saints and Sinners

Antiques Road Trip

Bargain Hunt

BBC Breakfast

Coach Trip

Escape to the Country

Father Brown

Fifteen to One

Flog It!

BBC One's Tumble was seen by an average audience of 3.31 million (21%) on Saturday evening (August 23).

The BBC gymnastics show narrowly improved on last week's average of 3.30 million, as Emma Samms became the second celebrity to exit the show.

As previously reported, the return of Doctor Who was the highest-rated show of the evening by some distance, entertaining 6.79 million (32.5%) at 7.50pm.

The feature-length episode, which marked the full debut of Peter Capaldi as the new Time Lord, peaked with an audience of 6.96 million at 8.45pm.

It was followed by 4.20 million (21.4%) for Casualty at 9.10pm, while Match of the Day rounded off the evening with 3.47 million (26.6%).

Tipping Point was seen by 3.12 million (15.6%) over on ITV, while All Star Family Fortunes played to 2.81 million (13.7%).

Celebrity Big Brother continued to do well for Channel 5, with 1.43 million tuning in to the latest episode.

Channel 5's evening began with 791k (4.4%) for The Abba Years at 7.10pm,...

BBC One's Tumble grew on its debut audience last night (August 16), according to overnight figures.

The celebrity gymnastics show was watched by an average of 3.30m (20.2%) across its 90-minute time slot, a small increase on the 3.16m who watched the first episode.

The episode, which saw presenter Andrea McLean become the first celebrity eliminated, peaked with 4.13m (23.3%).

However, a Mrs Brown's Boys repeat won the day with its 4.80m (26.6%) average audience share. Sandwiched between the reality series and comedy, The National Lottery: Break the Safe secured an average audience of 3.44m (19.2%) between 8pm and 9pm.

Over on ITV, Ben Shephard-fronted gameshow Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, showing a week-on-week increase with 3.06m (17.3%) in its hour-long slot from 7.45pm. It was followed by All Star Family Fortunes which was enjoyed by 2.76m (14.4%). Earlier in the evening, You've Been Framed and Famous! attracted 2.32m (14.3%).

BBC Two's athletics coverage from...

BBC One's Tumble premiered to more than 3 million viewers last night (August 9), according to overnight figures.

The celebrity gymnastics show averaged 3.16m (20.7%) across its 90-minute timeslot from 6.30pm.

It was followed by The National Lottery: Break the Safe (3.16m/17.7%), before the latest instalment of Casualty treated 3.99m (21%) from 8.50pm.

On BBC Two, Proms Extra drew 457k (2.5%) from 8.30pm and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives took 455k (2.4%) from 9.15pm.

ITV's Tipping Point: Lucky Stars continued with 2.68m (15.3%) from 7.45pm, with All Star Family Fortunes grabbing 2.4m (12.7%) afterwards.

Channel 4's repeat of Grand Designs at 8pm was watched by 1.02m (5.7%), before an airing of the film Immortals appealed to 1.46m (8.3%).

On Channel 5, the latest Big Brother was caught by 865k (4.6%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Psych later drawing 340k (3.3%).

Earlier in the evening, test cricket highlights between England and India entertained 1.01m (6.4%) and World's Worst Storms took 468k (2.6%).

On the multichannels,...

The latest Big Brother instalment appealed to more than 800,000 viewers last night (August 2), according to overnight figures.

Channel 5's reality show managed 829k (4.1%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Side earning 379k (3.6%) later from 11pm.

Sandwiched in between Big Brother was Autopsy: The Last Hours Of, which had 563k (3.4%).

BBC One's Commonwealth Games coverage averaged 5.37m (28.6%) during primetime, with a peak of 8.07m (38.6%) at around 9.15pm.

BBC Two continued airing the Commonwealth Games from 10pm, drawing in 1.48m (8.3%).

Preceding the Glasgow event on BBC Two were Proms Extra (216k/1.1%), hosted by Katie Derham, and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives (398k/2%).

ITV game show Tipping Point entertained 2.39m (12.9%) from 7.30pm, with All Star Family Fortunes attracting 2.34m (11.8%) afterwards.

Channel 4's Grand Designs had 728k (3.8%) from 8pm before an airing of The Inbetweeners Movie, which was watched by 1.42m (7.8%).

On the multichannels, ITV3's Foyle's War drew 874k (4.8%) from 9pm.

Call the Midwife continued its impressive Sunday ratings on BBC One, according to overnight data.

The period drama dipped by nearly 400,000 viewers from last week's opener, but still easily won the night with 9.26 million (33.8%) at 8pm.

Earlier, Countryfile was seen by 6.77m (27.7%) at 7pm, while The Musketeers tumbled by 1.4m to 6.01m (23.1%) at 9pm.

ITV's Dancing On Ice continued with 5.79m (22.6%) at 6.15pm (174k/0.7% on +1), while the results show brought in 4.63m (16.6%) at 8.30pm (211k/0.8%).

Mr Selfridge dropped by over 200k to 4.60m (16.6%) at 9pm (428k/2.5%). Earlier, All Star Family Fortunes entertained 4.48m (17.1%) at 7.45pm (162k/0.6%).

Channel 4's new series The Jump opened to 2.30m (8.4%) at 8pm (336k/1.3%).

On Channel 5, Celebrity Big Brother's surprise eviction gathered a high 2.72m (10.7%) at 9pm (348k/2.2%).

BBC Two's Dragons' Den returned from its break to 2.34m (9.0%) at 9pm, while Simon Reeve's Coffee Trail interested 1.83m (6.7%) at 8pm.

Sherlock continued its third series with impressive ratings for BBC One on Sunday, overnight data reveals.

The second episode was down by around 400,000 viewers from New Year's Day, attracting 8.84 million (31.9%) at 8.30pm. However, it was still above the series two launch ratings of 8.75m in 2012.

Earlier, Celebrity Mastermind quizzed 4.52m (18.4%) at 7pm, while Antiques Roadshow interested 5.85m (23.0%) at 7.30pm.

On ITV, Dancing on Ice returned for its final series with 6.23m (25.6%) at 6.15pm, and an added 487k (1.9%) on +1. Its results show was seen by 5.64m (18.6%) at 8.30pm (181k/0.7%). This is down by over a million viewers from last year's launch, which attracted 7.77m viewers.

All Star Family Fortunes entertained 5.44m (21.4%) at 7.45pm (157k/0.6%), while All New It'll Be Alright on the Night appealed to 3.81m (14.0%) at 9pm (327k/1.7%).

BBC Two's Nature's Weirdest Events gathered 2.25m (8.3%) at 8pm. Dan Snow's Operation Grand Canyon was seen by 2.55m (9.3%) at 9pm, followed...

Death Comes to Pemberley continued to pull in viewers for BBC One with an audience of 4.43 million on Saturday (December 28).

20% of the audience share tuned in to watch the conclusion of the Pd James adaptation, which serves as a follow-up to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, at 9pm.

Meanwhile, a new series of All Star Family Fortunes managed to top the night's ratings for ITV. 4.84m viewers (22.68%) saw the Dancing on Ice team take on the cast of Coronation Street in the series premiere at 7pm.

Back on BBC One, a showing of Disney Pixar's Up pulled in 3.55m (16.5%) at 6.50pm, while Atlantis dropped 1.9m viewers from last week, with the season finale attracting 3.67m (15.8%) at 8.15pm.

Over on BBC Two, Dad's Army was seen by 1.93m (8.84%) at 7.30pm, while a repeat of 2010 documentary 100 Years of the Palladium attracted 1.8m (7.84%) at 8pm.

Sci-fi drama I am Number Four, starring Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron,...

ITV has unveiled highlights of the official listings for its Christmas and New Year schedules.

Downton Abbey, Birds of a Feather and the return of Benidorm are among the shows which now have transmission times.

On Saturday, December 21, ITV will kick off the Christmas week with Let's Do Christmas... with Gino & Mel at 12.30pm, while the evening will see Russell Grant, Liz McClarnon, Sherrie Hewson and Des O'Connor battling it out on The Chase Celebrity Special at 5.30pm. Elsewhere, Stephen Mulhern will host six of the world's top magicians as they perform for a star-studded crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo in The Illusionists, airing at 9.10pm.

Sunday, December 22 will see Coronation Street at 7pm, while Andrew Lloyd Webber will explore the Profumo sex scandal in Sex, Lies and a Very British Scapegoat at 10.30pm.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street will air on 7pm and 7.30pm on Monday, December 23, followed by Tales...

The National Television Awards 2014 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (September 17) open.

Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.

Full list of 2014 nominations:

Drama

Broadchurch

Call The Midwife

Casualty

Dci Banks

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Doctor Who

Downton Abbey

Endeavour

Foyle's War

Holby City

Homeland

Jonathan Creek

Last Tango in Halifax

Law & Order: UK

Lewis

Love and Marriage

Luther

Midsomer Murders

Mr Selfridge

New Tricks

Poirot

Revolution

Ripper Street

Scott & Bailey

Shetland

Silent Witness

The Fall

The Paradise

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The Syndicate

The Village

The White Queen

Under The Dome

Vera

What Remains

TV Detective

Olivia Colman - Broadchurch

David Tennant - Broadchurch

Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks

Shaun Evans - Endeavour

Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War

Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...

I Love My Country debuted with 2.96m viewers on Saturday (August 3), overnight data suggests.

BBC One's new patriotic celebrity quiz show attracted 17.1% of the available audience from 7.30pm.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade earlier grabbed 3.12m (22.4%) from 5.15pm. The National Lottery: Break the Safe scored 4.42m (23.5%) at 8.15pm, while Casualty was watched by 4.41m (22.6%) at 9.15pm and Mrs Brown's Boys pulled in 4.16m (23.6%) at 10pm.

Meanwhile, Your Face Sounds Familiar finished with 3.70m (21.5%) on ITV at 7.30pm, its highest ratings since its debut in June. All Star Family Fortunes earned 3.29m (17%) at 8.45pm and the latest episode of The Americans was seen by 950k (5.4%) an hour later.

Back on BBC Two, Dad's Army aired from 7pm, with 650k (4.2%) tuning in. Proms Extra 2013 had 550k (3.3%) at 7.30pm and David Starkey's Music and Monarchy took 740k (4.1%) at 8.15pm.

The fourth instalment of drama Top of the Lake attracted 890k viewers (4.6%) from 9.15pm,...

BBC Two drama Top of the Lake dropped to under a million viewers on Saturday (July 28), according to overnight figures.

The third episode of the Elisabeth Moss six-part series lost over 300,000 viewers to 938k (4.8%) at 9.15pm. Earlier, the first of this year's Proms Extra 2013 was seen by 474k (2.9%) at 7pm.

On BBC One, a broadcast of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom attracted 3.79 million (21.4%) at 7pm. The National Lottery draw brought in 3.85m (19.3%) at 8.45pm.

The most-watched programme on Saturday night was a repeat of Mrs Brown's Boys with 4.15m (23.0%) at 10pm.

ITV's You've Been Framed amused 3.04m (19.0%) at 7pm (143k/0.8 on +1), followed by the penultimate Your Face Sounds Familiar with 3.40m (18.6%) at 8pm (207k/1.0%).

All Star Family Fortunes entertained 3.37m (17.0%) at 8.45pm (268k/1.5%), while the latest episode of The Americans appealed to 1.20m (6.6%) at 9.45pm (125k/1.0%).

Channel 4's special When Bjork Met Attenborough interested 455k (2.7%) at 7pm.

BBC Two drama Top of the Lake continued with 1.28m (7%) from 9.15pm on Saturday (July 21), overnight data suggests.

The second instalment of the six-part series, starring Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss as a detective who returns to New Zealand to investigate the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl, was down 650k on last week's debut.

Meanwhile, Your Face Sounds Familiar interested 2.79m (17.2%) on ITV at 7.30pm and All Star Family Fortunes earned 2.3m (12.7%) at 8.45pm. The latest episode of The Americans was seen by 910k (5.3%) an hour later.

Over on BBC One, Raiders of the Lost Ark attracted 2.93m (19.4%) from 6.30pm, after which The National Lottery: In It to Win It scored 3.74m (21.7%) at 8.15pm. Casualty was watched by 4.2m (22.9%) at 9.15pm and Mrs Brown's Boys pulled in 3.94m (23.2%) at 10pm.

Back on BBC Two, Dad's Army aired from 7.45pm, with 1.31m (8.2%) tuning in. David Starkey's Music and...

BBC Two drama Top of the Lake debuted with 1.93m (10.5%) from 9.10pm on Saturday (July 13), overnight data suggests.

The six-part series, created and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion, stars Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss as a detective who returns to New Zealand to investigate the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl.

Meanwhile, Your Face Sounds Familiar continued with 2.87m (18.4%) on ITV at 7.30pm, down 150k on last week.

The channel earlier showed You've Been Framed at 7pm, picking up 2.27m (16.4%). All Star Family Fortunes earned 2.46m (13.7%) at 8.45pm, while The Americans was seen by 930k (5.3%) at 9.45pm.

Over on BBC One, The Queen's Coronation Festival Gala attracted 3.09m (20.9%) from 7pm, after which The National Lottery: In It to Win It retained the same figures as last week with 3.56m (21.4%) at 8.15pm. Casualty was watched by 4.18m (22.7%) at 9.15pm and Mrs Brown's Boys pulled in 4.32m (25.1%) at 10pm.

Back on BBC Two,...

Your Face Sounds Familiar continued with 3.02m (19.9%) viewers from 7.30pm yesterday (July 6), overnight data suggests.

The ITV show, which sees celebrities try to impersonate music legends for charity, was down 800k on last week's premiere.

The channel earlier aired You've Been Framed at 7pm, picking up 2.45m (18.6%). All Star Family Fortunes earned 3.01m (16.9%) at 8.45pm, while The Americans was seen by 1.03m (5.0%) at 9.45pm.

Over on BBC One, Pointless attracted 3.12m (21.1%) from 7.30pm, The National Lottery: In It to Win It had 3.56m (21.6%) and Casualty was watched by 4.13m (22.8%) at 9.15pm. Mrs Brown's Boys pulled in 3.99m (23.1%) at 10pm.

Earlier, 3.06m (35.2%) watched Marion Bartoli beat Sabine Lisicki in the Wimbledon women's singles final between 1.30pm and 6pm, peaking at 4.95m (53.9%) at 3.15pm.

BBC Two aired Today at Wimbledon from 8pm, with 950k (12.4%) tuning in to watch highlights of the day's play.Qi Xl had 1.11m (6.2%) at 8.45pm and The...

New ITV show Your Face Sounds Familiar debuted with 3.82m (20.7%) viewers from 7.30pm yesterday (June 29), overnight data suggests.

The channel's new Saturday night entertainment offering - which sees celebrities try to impersonate music legends for charity - was the most-watched broadcast of the day.

ITV earlier aired You've Been Framed at 7pm, picking up 2.49m (15.4%). All Star Family Fortunes earned 3.35m (16.5%) at 8.45pm.

Ratings for Us thriller The Americans were up 150k on last week's episode to 1.05m (5.8%) at 9.45pm.

Over on BBC One, Casualty was watched by 3.79m (18.6%) at 8.45pm and movie Die Hard with a Vengeance pulled in 2.78m (19.4%) at 10pm.

BBC Two aired Pointless Celebrities from 7pm, with 2.11m (12.4%) tuning in. Today at Wimbledon had 2.13m (10.8%) on 8pm and Mock the Week was seen by 1.13m (6.7%) at 9.30pm. Coverage of the Glastonbury Festival interested 1.28m (15.7%) at 10.30pm.

Channel 4 showed Come Dine With Me to 500k (2.9%) at...

Vernon Kay is to front a new ITV music quiz. The 'All Star Family Fortunes' presenter has worked on a pilot episode for a new celebrity panel show, which is being viewed as a mainstream version of BBC2's long-running show 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'. A source said: ''It's time for ITV to take on 'Buzzcocks'. The idea for this show is to make it much more mainstream, with a focus on popular music, bands and singers who are in the charts today.'' Former 'Big Brother' presenter Brian Dowling and McFly drummer Harry Judd - who won 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2011 -...

Vernon Kay is to front a new ITV music quiz. The 'All Star Family Fortunes' presenter has worked on a pilot episode for a new celebrity panel show, which is being viewed as a mainstream version of BBC2's long-running show 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'. A source said: ''It's time for ITV to take on 'Buzzcocks'. The idea for this show is to make it much more mainstream, with a focus on popular music, bands and singers who are in the charts today.'' Former 'Big Brother' presenter Brian Dowling and McFly drummer Harry Judd - who won 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2011 -...

Samia Ghadie's elimination from Dancing on Ice was seen by more than 5m viewers on Sunday night, and The Only Way Is Essex returned for a new series with 1m viewers, according to the latest viewing data.

Some 5.14m (17.7%) viewers tuned in to ITV from 8.30pm to see the Coronation Street actress become the latest celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice.

But the programme's results show struggled against a new episode of Top Gear on BBC Two, which pulled in 4.14m (14.5%) in the 8pm hour and 1.07m on BBC HD, and it was soundly beaten by Call the Midwife, which was enjoyed by 8.63m (33.3%) on BBC One from 8pm.

The Only Way Is Essex returned to ITV2 for a new series on Sunday night, dazzling 908k (5%) on the digital channel from 10pm and 117k (1.2%) on +1.

Earlier on ITV, All Star Family Fortunes captured 5.01m (18.4%) from 7.45pm and 253k (0.9%) on...

Dancing on Ice's Skate-Off was only the third most popular show airing between 8.30pm and 9pm last night.

Joe Pasquale's exit from the ITV reality show was watched by 5.1m (17.3%), while Top Gear attracted a superior 5.14m (17.7%) to BBC Two in the 8pm hour.

Call the Midwife continued to perform strongly for BBC One, meanwhile, dominating the hour with a huge 8.77m (30.2%).

However, ITV's recently recommissioned period drama Mr Selfridge won the 9pm slot with a commendable 5.81m (22.4%), adding 214,000 on +1.

Dancing on Ice's early performance show logged 6.6m (26.4%) and 197k on ITV +1. The Skate-Off later achieved a near-identical 196k on the timeshift service.

All Star Family Fortunes maintained 4.53

BBC One's screening of the BAFTA Film Awards averaged 5.38m (24%) between 9pm and 11pm, while Professor Brian Cox's Wonders of Life held 2.56m (10%).

Elsewhere, Channel 4's screening of film sequel Die Hard 4.0 pulled in 1.9m (9.3%) as well as 297k on timeshift,...

All Star Family Fortunes came out on top in a festive ratings battle against Have I Got News For You last night (Thursday, December 27). The Vernon Kay-hosted celebrity gameshow's annual Christmas special attracted 5.11m (21.6%) to ITV1 between 7.30pm and 8.30pm and 156,000 on +1, lower than last year's numbers. Meanwhile, a compilation edition of the veteran BBC One satire show's latest series picked up 4.71m (20.7%) in the unusually early slot of 7.30pm-8pm. At the same time, Dad's Army managed 2.14m (9.4%) and was BBC Two's highest-rated broadcast of the night, showing that the classic sitcom remains a top draw for the channel. Between 9pm and 10.30pm, BBC One's two-part spy thriller Restless opened with a strong 5.62m (24.2%), (more)...

An emotional episode of The X Factor which saw Tulisa Contostavlos brought to tears by contestant and mum-of-four Michelle Barrett maintained stellar ratings for ITV1. The talent contest pulled in 10.79m (44.5%) viewers from 8pm, and a further 290k (1.3%) on ITV+1. The Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack and Olly Murs added 1.24m (5.6%) on ITV2 following the conclusion of the main show. Earlier on in the evening, All Star Family Fortunes attracted 5.19m (24.5%), with an extra 90k (0.4%) opting to catch up an hour later. Rounding off the evening, The Jonathan Ross Show held on to 4.1m (18.5%), a massive improvement on last week. Impressive +1 ratings of 345k (1.9%) will surely please the channel's bosses. On BBC One, Doctor Who nabbed 5.17 (23.8%) for an episode featuring David Walliams. The National Lottery: Secret Fortune, Casualty, Live At (more)...

Bang Showbiz report today that several of the cast of hit reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex will appear on All-Star Family Fortunes when it returns for a new series.

Stars Mark Wright, James ‘Arg’ Argent, Joey Essex, Amy Childs and Mark’s 73-year-old Nanny Pat have reportedly already filmed the episode of the ITV1 game show – which is hosted by Vernon Kay – and according to Arg, the day’s filming was “hilarious”.

While commenting on their appearance on the show, he tweeted, “Filming for Family Fortunes with @MarkWright_ @JoeyEssex_ @MissAmyChilds and Nanny Pat!

“If only you could see us now its so funny #TeamEssex (sic)”

Joey Essex later tweeted, “Filming for family fortunes!!! Haha how funny man!!!

“Loads of fun. (sic)”

The Towie cast, including Lauren Goodger, Mark Wright, Joey Essex, Amy Childs and Sam Faiers, will also soon be filming an altogether most spooky show in...

Keith Lemon has replaced Vernon Kay as co-host of new ITV1 reality show Sing If You Can. ITV and All Star Family Fortunes presenter Kay mutually decided to part ways after feeling that a comic would better suit the format of the show. Now Lemon, real name Leigh Francis, will present the gameshow alongside I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here winner Stacey Solomon. "The tone took us by surprise a little - there was much more mayhem than we expected and we felt that a comedian would be best suited to host the show," an ITV insider added. Meanwhile, Kay explained of the situation: "Following (more)...

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Vernon Kay has reportedly refused to sign another contract with ITV, as he hopes to move to BBC for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

TV executives had allegedly spent weeks trying to tie the ‘All Star Family Fortunes’ into another contract – he signed a £900,000 one-year deal with ITV in 2010 – but he refused to be tied to one channel and insiders say he is holding out for Bruce Forsyth’s job.

A source told The Sun:

“Vernon is desperate to get the Strictly job – and the BBC are very keen on him taking it.

“Bruce is his idol but everyone knows he may be off soon. Producers keep expecting the call from him any day to say he’s had enough.

“So Vern turned down another exclusive deal from ITV...

TV star Vernon Kay has revealed that he has been having text-sex with five other women. It was first announced that it was just one girl, glamour model Rhian Sugden, 23, who he met in a night club in Bolton, but the dad of two has now revealed there are more.

The shamed presenter has said: "I've let down my wife Tess. I'm an idiot. I've been stupid and daft but I'm not a sex pest." Kay has also told how his wife of almost seven years, Tess Daly, hit the roof when she heard the news, stating: "Tess is extremely upset about this and we're working through it."

Kay has insisted that he never had a physical relationship with any of the women but admits the exchanging of dirty messages with "four or five girls." He added that sexy pictures were sent to him as well messages over Skype and Twitter.