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After a triumphant return last week, the second series of actually-really-good-I-swear regional cop show Happy Valley continued to deliver the goods yesterday as Sgt Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) experienced yet another trying week.

Another adaptation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace was a hit for the BBC in January, with Sherlock and Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur also doing well.

One whole day after upsetting those ever-so-sensitive souls on social media, Stephen Fry and his precarious national treasure status was back.

4.5 million viewers and a 23% share sat through two hours of backslapping and self-congratulation.

BBC One’s escapist killing show once again walked away with its Thursday night slot.

One year, eight months and six days after the first series of remarkably well-received Happy Valley (BBC One, 9pm) wrapped up, last night finally witnessed the return of the highly anticipated second run.

The paranoid show about a secret alien invasion, mistrustful government types and lots of black goo was the latest property to get the relaunch/reboot/plain-old-continuation treatment.

Thursday night saw Channel 4 delve back into murky outrage-enticing waters, with a brand new four part documentary.

Despite many recognisable online brands seeing a fall in activity, the UK’s total online audience remained solid in December.

After a bit of an unprecedented wobbly start last week, yesterday saw the second instalment of this year’s The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (BBC One, 8pm) edge closer to its expected glory.