With ITV1 grabbing all the attention over the past week last night saw BBC One turn things around with with its double whammy of drama, securing the largest audience from 7:30 onwards.
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The top shows of Wednesday night offered an equal balance of scripted drama, ‘reality’ television & sport with Britain’s Got Talent securing 8.9m
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