Last week’s episode of Channel 5’s Gibraltar: Britain In The Sun was watched by 1.16 million people making it that broadcaster’s fifth most popular programme. More people watched the episode than tuned into Neighbours, the Australian soap which is a perennial favourite with British audiences.

The documentary series follows the daily lives of residents and expats on the Rock.

The statistics are provided by BARB (Broadcasters Audience Research Board) which is the official source of television viewing figures in the UK.