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BBC One’s working class drama about everyday people caught up in absurd circumstances of their own making, Ordinary Lies (9pm) once again walked away with Tuesday’s biggest 9pm audience.

French media conglomerate Vivendi is looking at a possible acquisition of pay-TV group Sky, as one of several options to expand the reach of its own TV group Canal Plus, sources tell Reuters.

The bank holiday weekend came crashing to a close with a cacophony of soap operas, competitive reality shows and a police procedural with a twist.

Tuesday night saw former Coronation Street actor Sally Lindsay take centre stage in the third episode of BBC One’s new ensemble drama Ordinary Lies (9pm) as the tidal wave of deceit threatened to drown office gob Kathy.

Sky has acquired a 60% stake in Jupiter Entertainment – a US-based independent production company which has produced content for networks including A&E, Discovery, History and Animal Planet.

Last night saw BBC One offer up a loose and easy retelling of one of the Bible’s greatest hits as EastEnders writing legend Tony Jordon added a little sprinkle of northern soul to the well-worn tale of Noah and The Ark (9pm).

Sunday evening saw viewers turn to BBC One in droves as the guilty pleasure of Poldark once again proved a 9pm hit, with the end-of-weekend comfort hug of period romance and over worked torsos proving as popular as ever.

Thursday night delivered an epic political ‘battle’ to the TV nation, as Channel 4 and Sky News joined forces to bring together the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition for a bit of a sit down and a gentle natter.

All 4 replaces 4oD and hosts all of Channel 4’s linear channels, digital content and other online services.

Carnival Films calls time on what has become the highest rating UK drama of the past decade across any channel.