by dutchman » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:31 pm
Tensions on Tamwar and Afia's wedding day helped EastEnders soar past 8 million viewers on Tuesday evening, the latest audience data has revealed.BBC One's flagship soap was seen by 8.2m (38.6%) from 7.30pm, as the Masoods and the Khans clashed at the Mehndi. The repeat screening fetched 997k (4.9%) on BBC Three from 10pm.
Also on BBC One, Holby City grabbed 5.31m (24.3%) in the 8pm hour for the episode 'In Between Days', featuring Oliver's struggle to cope at work following Penny's death.
Emmerdale was watched by 6.43m (32.6%) on ITV1 from 7pm and 165k (0.8%) on ITV1+1, as Ella and Adam finally ended their relationship.
Elsewhere, Hollyoaks appealed to 1.07m (5.9%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm, before E4's first look at the next episode mustered 402k (2%) from 7pm and 102k (0.5%) on E4+1.
Neighbours had 777k (10.3%) on Channel 5 from 1.45pm and the repeat screening was watched by 1.25m (8.7%) from 5.30pm. Home and Away fetched 855k (5.2%) from 6pm, before 5*'s first look at the next episode entertained 478k (2.7%) from 6.30pm.
BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional