England penalty drama secures ITV largest UK TV audience since Olympics

The second round World Cup clash between England and Colombia generated one of the highest UK TV audiences ever, and the largest since 2012’s London Olympics closing ceremony on the BBC.
After 120 minutes of intense football between the nations, ITV clocked a one-minute peak of 24.4m people just as England’s Eric Dier slotted home the winning spot-kick.
On UK TV, the event sits behind the 26.3m peak that the closing ceremony in London boasted in 2012 on BBC One. It also falls just sh