Ratings: 'EastEnders' takes Thursday crown with Lola's fury

EastEnders was the most popular soap on Thursday evening as Lola unleashed her fury, according to overnight viewing data.



EastEnders appealed to 7.37m (36.2%) on BBC One from 7.30pm, as Lola unwittingly caused big trouble for Jay, Billy and Julie. A further 744k (3.9%) saw BBC Three's repeat screening from 10pm.

Coronation Street averaged 6.96m (30.4%) for ITV1 from 8.30pm, as Becky kissed Nick after her first day at the Bistro. An additional 183k (0.8%) watched the episode on ITV1+1.

Rural soap Emmerdale grabbed 6.37m (33.9%) on ITV1 from 7pm, as Andy and Alicia discovered what happened to Jacob while he was away. Leyla's big decision over her relationship with David was seen by 6.16m (28.7%) from 8pm and 192k (0.8%) on timeshift.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks had 1.18m (6.5%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm and 125k (0.6%) on +1. E4's first look at the next episode appealed to 470k (2.5%) from 7pm and 125k (0.6%) +1.

Earlier in the day, Doctors entertained 1.7m (19.9%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 800k (9.2%) on Channel 5. The Aussie drama's repeat screening was watched by 1.15m (8.1%) from 5.30pm.