Consolidated figures are expected to be released today following the news that last week’s launch episode hit 8 million through the BBC iPlayer service.
The revamped Top Gear is now in full swing having aired its second episode last night – not that you’d think it looking at the viewing figures.
The overnight audience is lower than the audience figures received by Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond’s original series which predates James May’s induction.
It has been confirmed that episode two was down a third on last Sunday’s launch.