After 25 long years, Wednesday night brought some sweet relief for actor David Suchet as he finally laid Agatha Christie’s Poirot (ITV, 8pm) to rest.

The avenging barrister’s actions secured the 9pm slot with a 20% share and generated 478 tweets per minute.

Monday night saw the Beeb offer up a double helping of horror as Ripper Street and The Choir: Sing While You Work both went out at 9pm – with Gareth Malone’s man beard out-terrifying anything the period slasher drama had to offer.

9.5 million viewers tuned in to learn that Lady Mary’s epic bout of suitor-juggling looked set to be dragged out for another series at least, easily securing the 9pm slot with an audience share of 39%.

The impressive audience meant that EastEnders (BBC One, 7:30pm) was the most watched show of the entire day, with the rare glimmer of happiness helping secure a 33% share.

Monday’s biggest audience watched as friends and family were horrified to discover that living down south turned Todd into a right little nightmare, bringing in an impressive 9.2 million viewers and a 40% share.

Out of all the drama on offer only EastEnders (BBC One) got properly into the spirit with a spot of old-fashioned pre-meditated murder.

After solving 68 murders spread over thirteen series, last night’s mystery was the third to last episode ever as a murder mystery weekend turned into – would you Adam and Eve it? – an actual crime scene.

Tuesday night brought the first episode of The Escape Artist (BBC One, 9pm), a new high profile three part thriller from the creator of Spooks starring the tenth Doctor in the eponymous role.

BBC One’s dark Victorian drama Ripper Street (9pm) made a welcome return to TV screens last night as viewers forgot their Monday woes with a bit of boisterous and gruesome East End fun.