EastEnders remained the most popular soap on Thursday evening as Tanya heard some bad news, according to overnight viewing data.
EastEnders appealed to 7.39m (35.4%) on BBC One from 7.30pm, as Tanya received the alarming news from Yusef that she may have cancer. A further 811k (4.1%) saw BBC Three's repeat screening from 10pm.
Coronation Street averaged 7.21m (31.4%) for ITV1 from 8.30pm, as Eva tried to scupper the chance of a reconciliation for Leanne and Stella. An additional 311k (1.4%) watched the episode on ITV1+1.
Rural soap Emmerdale grabbed 6.41m (32.2%) on ITV1 from 7pm and 175k (0.8%) on +1, as Aaron put lives in danger when he got behind the wheel. Cain's arrival on the scene of the accident to rescue Aaron and Chas was seen by 6.94m (31.8%) from 8pm and 230k (1%) on timeshift.
Elsewhere, Hollyoaks had 930k (4.9%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm and 125k (0.6%) on +1. E4's first look at the next episode appealed to 523k (2.6%) from 7pm.
Earlier in the day, Doctors entertained 1.77m (20.7%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 654k (7.6%) on Channel 5. The Aussie drama's repeat screening was watched by 1.05m (7.2%) from 5.30pm.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:24 pm