Ratings: Ian's shock proposal nabs 7.7m on 'EastEnders'

EastEnders clung on to its position as the most popular soap on Thursday evening, according to overnight viewing data.



BBC One's flagship drama appealed to 7.75m (34.3%) from 7.30pm, as Ian left Mandy stunned by popping the question. A further 600k (3%) saw BBC Three's repeat screening from 10pm.

Coronation Street averaged 7.33m (29.7%) for ITV1 from 9pm, as Eileen demanded answers from Paul after Marcus spilled the beans. An additional 220k (1%) watched the episode on ITV1+1.

Emmerdale grabbed 6.92m (32.1%) on ITV1 from 7pm as Rachel's sister Ali made an immediate impact after she moved into the village. The rural soap pulled in 6.72m (28.2%) on ITV1 from 8pm and 300k (1.3%) on +1 as Amy finally told Belle who is the father of her baby.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks had 1.11m (5.5%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm. E4's first look at the next episode appealed to 559k (2.6%) from 7pm and 135k (0.6%) on +1.

Earlier in the day, Doctors entertained 1.56m (21.7%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 715k (9.9%) on Channel 5. The Aussie drama's repeat screening was watched by 1.18m (7.3%) from 5.30pm.

Home And Away appealed to 857k (4.6%) on Channel 5 from 6pm, and 5*'s first look at the next episode pulled in 476k (2.3%) from 6.30pm.