BBC 1's two-part thriller Messiah led the way over the bank holiday weekend, writes Jon Rogers. According to unofficial overnights, the first instalment on Saturday (26 May) at 21.00 gained 6.7
BBC 1's two-part thriller Messiah led the way over the bank holiday weekend, writes Jon Rogers. According to unofficial overnights, the first instalment on Saturday (26 May) at 21.00 gained 6.7 million (34 per cent) while ITV's film The Nutty Professor at 21.05 managed 4.8 million (25 per cent).

The concluding episode of Messiah on Sunday (27 May) at 21.00 also attracted 6.7 million (30.7 per cent) while ITV's new drama The Glass at 21.00 kept level with 6.6 million (30 per cent). Over on Channel 4 at 21.10 David Blaine: Frozen in Time suspended 2.5 million (11.4 per cent), while BBC 2's The X Files at 21.00 averaged 1.4 million (6.1 per cent) and 1.2 million (5.8 per cent) watched Have I Got News For You at 21.45.

BBC 1's one-off drama The Fabulous Bagel Boys on Thursday (24 May) at 21.00 attracted 3.4 million (16.7 per cent), while ITV's A&E at 21.00 averaged 6.4 million (31.5 per cent).

Meanwhile C4's new documentary Doing Time at 21.00 stirred 2.3 million (11.5 per cent) and BBC 2's finale of Perfect Strangers at 21.00 attracted 2 million (10.3 per cent).

ITV's coverage of the Champions' League final on Wednesday (23 May) at 19.30 was supported by 7 million (37.2 per cent). BBC 1's Animal Hospital at 19.30 had 5.1 million (32.3 per cent), Crimewatch UK at 20.05 pulled in 4.7 million (25.9 per cent) and 2.9 million (14.3 per cent) watched Challenge the Leader - Question Time Special.