There”s no question that news response documentaries are a ratings winner, as long as they have a promotable hook. Channel 5, for example, managed to make the most of Amy Winehouse”s untimely death by securing an interview with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

1.2m viewers (7% share) tuned in to watch Amy Winehouse: the Untold Story – in which Fielder-Civil talked about his relationship with the singer. That compared to a slot average of 871K (4.8%).