River Cottage return brings 2.8m viewers to Channel 4

LONDON - The return of the Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's 'River Cottage' series won Channel 4 2.8m viewers and an 11.5% share at 8pm-9pm last night, according to unofficial viewing figures.

The new three-part series 'River Cottage: Gone Fishing' sees presenter Fearnley-Whittingstall leave his home to find his food by fishing around the country.

Five's three back-to-back Uefa cup ties earned it around 9% of the audience between 3.45pm and 10pm, but its new US series 'Californation' starring David Duchovny as a troubled writer continues to languish despite critical praise. Last night's episode only managed a 4.8% share, with 715,000 viewers.

The 9pm battle between BBC One and ITV1 was decisively won for the former by new Jimmy McGovern six-part drama series 'The Street', which was watched by 5.7m and earned 26% share.

ITV1 pulled in 2.8m viewers and a 12.7% share with a genetics documentary that showed celebrities including John Barnes and Toby Anstis finding out their chances of developing a range of afflictions including heart disease and Alzheimer's.

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