EastEnders was Tuesday's most-watched soap (November 25) as the Lucy Beale murder plot stepped up a gear, overnight figures show.
6.52m (30.9%) tuned in at 7.30pm on BBC One as Denise found Lucy's missing belongings buried at the allotments. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 284k (2.0%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale attracted 6.16m (30.8%) at 7pm on ITV and 123k (0.6%) on +1 as Belle was found with unexplained injuries shortly after she had lashed out at Lachlan.
Holby City claimed 4.13m (18.4%) at 8pm on BBC One as Guy allowed Zosia to return to work.
Hollyoaks managed 930k (4.8%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 with Grace's balcony fall, while E4's first look remained on top of the multichannel ratings with 865k (4.3%) at 7pm.
Neighbours interested 676k (9.8%) at 1.45pm and 920k (5.8%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5 as Terese reached breaking point and decided to move out of the Willis house.
Home and Away managed 275k (3.8%) at 1.15pm and 571k (3.2%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look had 349k (1.8%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, Doctors rose to its highest figure since April 7 as 1.66m (23.4%) watched at 1.45pm on BBC One.
