Yesterday saw Andy Murray take on Roger Federer in the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles final, aiming to become the first British male to win the Championship trophy since Fred Perry in 1936.As expected, BBC1 dominated the Sunday ratings, with an average audience share of 58% between 1.45pm and 6.45pm, and a peak of 16.4 million viewers… Continue reading TV Overnights: Murray’s Centre Court tears draw in bumper BBC audience
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