Sci-fi drama Torchwood has seen a leap in ratings with its move from BBC Two to BBC One.

The first episode of the third series was watched by 5.9 million viewers – the average audience for series two ranged between 2.5 and 4.2 million.

The third series was cut from 13 episodes to five and is being shown on consecutive days throughout the week.

Torchwood star John Barrowman said cutting eight shows for the move felt like “we were being punished”.

“Other shows move from BBC Three and Two to One and they don’t get cut. So why are we? It felt like every time we moved we had to prove ourselves,” the actor told the Radio Times.

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The BBC said it wanted to create “a powerful sense of event” with Torchwood: Children of Earth.

The third series follows the alien-chasing team as they battle for the future of the human race against the fiercest force they have encountered.

John Barrowman stars as Captain Jack Harkness – Eve Myles returns as Gwen Cooper and Gareth David-Lloyd reprises his role as Ianto Jones.

Torchwood, a spin-off from Doctor Who, began life on BBC Three in 2007 – its highest audience during the first series was just under one million viewers.

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A BRAND new five-part series of Torchwood is coming soon to BBC One – and actor Gareth David-Lloyd says it’s the show’s most high-octane adventure yet.

Gareth’s character Ianto Jones rejoins Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and Gwen (Eve Myles) in Torchwood – Children of Earth.

The team, still coming to terms with the death of two of their closest friends, face their greatest threat in one epic story told over five nights.

Gareth said his character is taken out of his comfort zone and thrust into the heart of the action. He said: “I absolutely loved filming this series – there are so many scenes that are memorable. But the one that does come to mind is crawling through the wreckage after a huge explosion.

“We filmed it in a quarry and used real pyrotechnics. It was really hot and I had to climb up the side of this quarry. It was the first time in my career I felt like a proper action hero.
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TORCHWOOD star Eve Myles is looking forward to the arrival of her first baby – by craving endless amounts of potatoes and chocolate!

The stunning brunette is 15 weeks’ pregnant with her first child, and says the experience is the best thing that’s ever happened to her.

But while she’s managed to dodge morning sickness, the 30-year-old actress has been suffering from some unusual cravings – for mashed spuds and Cadbury’s Creme Eggs.

She told Wales on Sunday that she and her long-term partner, actor Bradley Freegard, have already chosen names for a boy and a girl, but they will be keeping them under wraps.

“We’re so excited it’s ridiculous,” says Eve, who’s originally from Ystradgynlais but now lives in Cardiff.

“We have been pining and pining for a baby for about three years but it’s never been the right time. It’s just been work after work after work.

“But we thought it’s never going to be the right time and we didn’t want to turn around in 10 years and go ‘why didn’t we do it?’ so we did. We are very lucky. It’s a blessing.

“We have got names already, which we picked before I was even pregnant and we will stick with them.”

The couple have chosen not to find out the sex of their baby, which is due on November 6.

“You don’t get many surprises in life. I know everyone says it but as long as the baby has all its fingers and toes and is healthy I don’t care if it’s a girl or a boy.”

The slim actress says she’s already blooming.

“I’m like a Shetland pony at the moment but I love it,” she laughs.

“I can’t wait to be the size of a house. I’ve been very lucky and had no morning sickness. I’ve never felt so healthy in all my life as I’ve not been drinking and there have been no late nights. I’m feeling great and when the baby’s born I will miss being pregnant.”

Eve admits she’s had a few cravings, in particular mashed potato and chocolate eggs.

“At 11pm Bradley’s been having to make mashed potato,” she laughs. “And I also cleared the shelves in Sainsbury’s of Cadbury’s Creme Eggs. I think I’ve just been using it as an excuse really.”

The couple first met as members of the National Youth Theatre of Wales when Eve was just 16 and Bradley was 18. They were best friends for five years before becoming romantically involved. It will be their 10th anniversary in December but they have no plans to tie the knot yet.

“We always imagined the baby being at our wedding so hopefully that will happen in the next two years or so.”

Tonight Eve and Bradley, who recently appeared in the daytime soap Doctors, have another occasion to dress up – they will be gracing the red carpet for the Bafta Cymru awards at the Wales Millennium Centre.

Eve is nominated in the Best Actress category for the fifth time for her role as Ceri Lewis in BBC Wales drama Belonging, which ended earlier this year after a 10-year run.

She has won the trophy once before – two years ago for playing Gwen in Torchwood.

But she says winning the award for playing Ceri would be extra special.

“I’ve never won anything for her and never expected to win anything for her. But after 10 years it would be the best thing to get a Bafta Cymru for playing her.”

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