Ratings: 'Emmerdale' rules Wednesday with Declan's scheming

The new series of Waterloo Road continued to perform on Wednesday evening, but ITV1's Emmerdale proved the most popular soap, according to the latest audience data.



Emmerdale averaged 6.07m (32.4%) from 7pm for ITV1 and 168k (0.8%) on timeshift, as Declan continued to show his ruthless side by circling the sinking farm like a shark.

Waterloo Road educated 4.35m (21%) on BBC One from 7.30pm, as Grantly wasn't pleased when a new head of English arrived at the school.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks appealed to 930k (5.4%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm and 102k (0.5%) on +1, before E4's first look at the next episode mustered 354k (1.9%) from 7pm

Earlier in the day, Doctors entertained 1.29m (23.7%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 652k (11.9%) on Channel 5. The Aussie drama's repeat screening was watched by 1.1m (8.5%) from 5.30pm.

Home And Away welcomed 717k (4.6%) to Channel 5 from 6pm, and 5*'s first look at the next episode pulled in 395k (2.3%) from 6.30pm.