BBC wins Sunday ratings battle in triumph for Tess of the D'Urbervilles

By Daniel Farey-Jones, 15 September 2008, 11:00am

LONDON - ITV1 and BBC One ran each other close in the weekend ratings battle with 'X-Factor' attracting 9.4m on Saturday but 'Strictly Come Dancing' and Sunday's showpiece costume drama 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' delivering for the BBC, according to unofficial overnight figures.

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