Emmerdale puts in another strong performance on Thursday

Emmerdale continued to perform well on Thursday evening (October 17) with the dramatic conclusion to the killer Cameron storyline, overnight figures show.



7.75m (37.8%) tuned in at 7pm on ITV and 236k (1.1%) on +1 as Alicia was in a critical state in hospital after being shot. The audience increased to 7.89m (35.2%) at 8pm and 583k (2.7%) on +1 as a shocking underwater showdown in The Woolpack's cellar led to Cameron's death.

EastEnders interested 6.71m (32.3%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Phil decided to forgive Ronnie, while BBC Three's repeat screening secured 344k (2.3%) at 10.30pm.

Waterloo Road attracted 2.61m (12.0%) at 8pm on BBC One as Nikki's daughter arrived at the school.

Hollyoaks brought 864k (4.7%) to Channel 4 at 6.30pm and 103k (0.5%) on +1 with the continuing aftermath of the explosion, while E4's first look had 669k (3.2%) at 7pm and 111k (0.5%) on +1.

Over on Channel 5, Neighbours grabbed 668k (10.1%) at 1.45pm and 898k (6.5%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away managed 230k (3.4%) at 1.15pm, 576k (3.6%) at 6pm and 393k (2.1%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.

Elsewhere, Doctors' Jane Austen week continued with 1.17m (17.9%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.