Ratings analysis - BBC outgunned in drama battle

The BBC may need more than a freed-up 21.00 weekday slot to catch up with ITV in peaktime drama as ITV, with more popular stars and successful costume serials, still has 14 out of the top 20 programmes. Adrian Edwards reports.

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