'EastEnders' takes 7.2m with Phil, Shirley plot

EastEnders was back above the 7m mark on Tuesday evening (September 4) with the latest dramas for Phil and Shirley, overnight figures show.



The Walford soap pulled in 7.18m (35.4%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Phil saved Shirley from a frightening situation with a sleazy guy. Later, BBC Three's repeat screening secured 676k (4.6%) at 10.30pm.

Also on BBC One, Holby City entertained 4.58m (20.2%) at 8pm with an episode titled 'I'm Sticking With You'.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, attracted 5.77m (30.7%) at 7pm as the tension between Robbie and Katie at Home Farm continued.

Hollyoaks managed 425k (2.4%) at 6.30pm on its temporary home of E4 as Jack suffered a heart attack, while the aftermath of his health scare brought 590k (3.1%) to the usual first look screening at 7pm.

Over on Channel 5, Neighbours grabbed 679k (9.6%) at 1.45pm and 971k (7.0%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away mustered 797k (4.9%) at 6pm and 424k (2.4%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.

Elsewhere, the latest episode of Doctors was seen by 1.36m (19.3%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.