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Thursday night brought the end for ITV’s latest crime drama Chasing Shadows (9pm), which wrapped up its short run after four episodes.

Last night there was another shock surprise in store for easily-shook fans of The Great British Bake Off (8pm) as a highly popular contestant was given their marching orders after the terrifying ordeal of Advanced Dough week.

Tuesday night saw the BBC offer up an automotive-themed evening across both terrestrial stations, with the launch of a brand new dark drama series anda documentary about a motorway.

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).

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.