Top Gear in crisis as it slumps to lowest ratings ever: Just 2.3 million tune in to last show, with viewers saying they 'would rather watch Joey Essex or assemble flatpack furniture'

The fourth episode of the revamped BBC Two motoring show featuring Chris Evans (right) was broadcast last night, with overnight ratings slumping to a new record low of 2.3million. And many TV viewers tweeted that they were instead watching reality star Essex's EU referendum documentary on ITV2, while others said they would rather watch repeats of the old show on Dave. Viewer Matthew Armstrong tweeted: 'I don't even bother watching Top Gear anymore - it's so bad I would rather have eye surgery', and another said: 'I'd rather watch Joey Essex, how bad is that?' However there was a stand-out moment for the show, when co-host Matt Le Blanc (left) was praised by viewers for a joke about Thursday's EU vote as he introduced anonymous driver The Stig.