Monday night saw Liverpool’s favourite success story continue apace as doe-eyed cheeky hopeful Cilla (ITV, 9pm) got her first taste of success in the second episode of writer Jeff Pope’s odyssey.

Last night saw the long-awaited return of the aristocratic Crawley family as viewers around the country, starved of high-born scandal, flocked to their sets to feverishly welcome back Downton Abbey (ITV, 9pm).

According to August’s data a whopping 61% of those online were over the age of 35, translating to 23.9 million users.

There was a mixed bag of a results online newsbrands in August, with the biggest losses outweighing the gains.

After reducing Mary Berry to a crumbling mess and forcing Brian Blessed to pull anguished expressions that even he struggled with, last night saw Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC One, 9pm) approach Inspector George Gently.

For a second consecutive week Wednesday night saw Manchester’s hardest lady cops Scott & Bailey (ITV) face off against the unmitigating and brutal force of sentimental BBC One family drama Our Zoo in a tight race for the 9pm slot.

Tuesday night saw David Dimbleby enter the tense atmosphere of the Scottish independence debate as the veteran broadcaster sat down with a little chit chat with leading figures from opposing sides.

Last night ITV brought a brand new prime time biopic to our screens, as renowned TV and stage actress Sheridan Smith slipped on a pair of go-go boots to bring viewers the true story of one Priscilla White.

Saturday evening brought the end to one of the summer schedule’s great hopes, as disposable novelty gymnastics competition Tumble (BBC One, 6pm) performed its last trapeze swing.

Last night’s trip through Norfolk’s past made Mary Berry cry, not once but multiple times.