The latest antics for the socially blind crime-solving toff amassed an army of activity on Twitter, topping the online conversation surrounding Sunday’s TV shows.

In a time when chasing nostalgic ratings is easier than actually bothering to come up with original and creative ideas, last night viewers were treated to yet another revival of a beloved sitcom from yesteryear.

Fans familiar with writer and creator Moffat’s knack for secrecy and misdirection should know that answers never come easy, with the famous detective’s return proving once again to be a source of discontent on the internet.

They say timing is everything – an old adage that proved equally as well for BBC One last night as it did for Ronny Biggs and the rest of the team behind The Great Train Robbery (BBC One, 8pm) 50 years previously.

Tuesday’s television line-up saw audience interest peak in the early evening as the nation’s favourite second-rate soaps had a chance to shine.

Monday’s evening schedule brought viewers a litter of prime time finales with BBC One’s recently axed Ripper Street (9pm) leading the way.

The third episode of the thrilling expose saw Wallace once again snoop around various supermarkets in his typically feigned authoritative manner, sharing with viewers many startling revelations.

Drawing on assumption and speculation, the confident drama decided that caution be dammed and pretty much filled in all the blanks that so many have spent decades pondering over.

Tuesday brought a limited selection of evening programming from ITV, with live football taking up much of the broadcaster’s schedule.

Monday evening’s schedule brought a luminous break from the gloom and doom of a fresh week, with ITV providing two hours and 35 minutes of star jumps, jazz hands and back flips on The Royal Variety Performance (7:30pm).