The continued popularity of the John Nettles detective series was good news for the British Heart Foundation, which booked - via media agency PHD - the entire first break for its .
'Britain From Above', which will run for two more weeks, is a documentary looking at the infrastructure that keeps the country running. The series is presented by Andrew Marr and part of a multi-platform commission that includes an educational website aimed at schools.
'Midosomer Murders' earned ITV1 a share of 26% at 8-10pm and 'Britain From Above' gave BBC One 21.2% at 9-10pm.
A peak audience of 5.3m people watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on Friday afternoon, with the 12.45-4.45pm transmission averaging 4.9m and a 51.3% share.
The competition itself was televised by BBC One on Saturday from 11am to 4.30pm, drawing 3.4m and a share of 32.9%, and by BBC Two on Sunday from 11am to 5.30pm, drawing 2.9m and a share of 26.6%.
Saturday night was dominated by BBC One with 5m for 'Last Choir Standing' against ITV1's 3.1m for 'Who Dares Wins' at 7-8pm. ITV1's 8-10pm rerun of 'Foyles War, with 3.8m, was beaten by BBC One's National Lottery programme with 5.3m and 'Casualty' with 6.1m.
ITV1 was also beaten on Friday night at 9pm as Channel 4 won the slot. A repeat of 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' was watched by 3.3m, giving it a 16.9% share, while 3.5m or 16.8% tuned in to 'Big Brother' on Channel 4.
Including the ratings for Channel 4+1, Dale's eviction from the house was watched by a total of 3.7m or 17.6%.
BBC One's comedy quiz 'Would I Lie To You?' managed 2.7m and a 13.1% share.
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