BBC One medical drama Holby City helped the channel score a comfortable win in the ratings battle with ITV1. Last night’s edition of the long running show, which saw headstrong Dr Antoine Malick place a patient’s life in danger during a surgical procedure, pulled in an impressive average audience of 5.4 million people and a viewing share of 22.2%.
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