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On the eve of today’s General Election Channel 4 gave the nation a horrifying glimpse of a leaderless and futile society where citizens are consigned to lay around and waste away instead of helping themselves.

Six months after Channel 4 wrapped up its last ‘hilarious’ stab at police dramedy, last night saw the broadcaster tentatively return to familiar territory with a sharper and nastier take from the mind of Shameless’ Paul Abbot.

Despite the bank holiday Monday, yesterday’s TV schedule was mostly business as usual with just an old-school ‘sporting’ tournament and a sombre remembrance giving some reprieve from the usual start-of-week soaps, news and docs.

Wednesday night saw one of the country’s best-loved stand-up comedians dive back into the realm of sitcoms as Peter Kay’s Car Share (9:30pm) pulled in a pretty impressive audience for BBC One,.

Tuesday night saw BBC One début a brand new living documentary series in which some familiar faces were put through the historical ringer, all in the name of entertainment and education.

For the second week in a row ITV’s new crime thriller Safe House secured the 9pm slot for the commercial broadcaster as Captain Happiness himself, Christopher Eccleston, continued to protect a family in his care.

This weekend saw Britain’s Got Talent (8pm), ITV’s hugely successful Saturday night serving of frothy family fun, secure its biggest audience so far this series.

After dealing with severe hunger, dehydration, separation and fraying tempers, Thursday’s night visit to The Island with Bear Grylls saw the female camp face their biggest challenge yet (apart from navigation, obvs).

ITV continued to bring the ‘hilarity’ as its new Wednesday night comedy line-up returned for a second week.

Last night saw BBC One signal the turn of former EastEnders Live line-fumbler Jo Joyner’s time to shine in Ordinary Lies (9pm), as the tale of everyday working folk with a habit for dispensing porkies came to an end.