UK RATINGS : RR tops

Star Plus' 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' tops UK ratings

Star Plus' longest running show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' managed to push up to second place last night in UK ratings, according to exclusive data obtained by BizAsia.

The fiction, which airs at 21:30 pulled in 181,800 viewers - peaking at 197,300 viewers. However, it was beaten to the top by Diya Aur Baati Hum' again with 205,700 viewers. In third place was Pyar Ka Dard Hai' with 167,700 viewers. The second London episode of SaraswatiChandra' lost viewers since Monday with 112,600 viewers tuning in.

On Colors, Rangrasiya' remained in the lead with 46,800 viewers, followed by Uttaran' with 41,500 viewers and BeIntehaa' with 32,100 viewers.

On Rishtey, Parichay' was the top show with 60,200 viewers, followed by Laagi Tujhse Lagan' and Bani - Ishq Da Kalma' with 40,200 viewers each.

On Star Life Ok, Ek Boond Ishq' was back on top of the ratings with 23,700 viewers, followed by Welcome 2 with 22,900 viewers and Tumhari Paakhi' with 16,600 viewers.

On ITV4, the Indian Premier League coverage of Mumbai Indians playing against Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled in 293,800 viewers - peaking at 471,300 viewers. Coverage was between 15:00 and 19:30.

Above data is an overnight rating supplied by Attentional - and may change slightly after consolidated figures become available in seven days from BARB.