Emma's big decision seen by 6.9m on Tuesday's 'EastEnders'

EastEnders remained steady in the soap ratings on Tuesday evening (December 16) with the latest twists in the Lucy Beale investigation, overnight figures show.



6.94m (33.6%) watched at 7.30pm on BBC One as Emma Summerhayes betrayed the Branning family by handing Lauren's laptop over to the police. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 293k (2.1%) at 10.30pm.

Emmerdale attracted 6.32m (32.5%) at 7pm on ITV and 141k (0.7%) on +1 as Chrissie realised that Ross was responsible for the Home Farm raid.

Holby City interested 4.28m (19.8%) at 8pm on BBC One as Zosia's worrying behaviour came to a head.

Hollyoaks claimed 1.15m (6.0%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Diane took her revenge by leaving the village with Anthony and Dee Dee, while E4's first look topped the day's multichannel ratings with 781k (4.0%) at 7pm and 142k (0.7%) on +1.

Home and Away appealed to 254k (3.9%) at 1.30pm and 687k (3.8%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look followed with 452k (2.4%) at 6.30pm.

Elsewhere, Doctors continued with 1.47m (23.4%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.