EastEnders came close to 8m viewers on Tuesday evening with Tyler's dramatic fight, the latest audience data has revealed.
The BBC One soap was seen by 7.91m (36.7%) from 7.30pm, as Tyler's big boxing match went horribly wrong. The repeat screening fetched 889k (4.6%) on BBC Three from 10pm.
Also on BBC One, Holby City grabbed 4.9m (21.4%) in the 8pm hour for the episode 'Night Cover', featuring Dan making a big decision about his future with Chrissie.
Emmerdale averaged 6.55m (32.7%) for ITV1 from 7pm and 117k (0.5%) on +1, as Andy decided that Sarah needed to be his main focus due to her illness.
Elsewhere, Hollyoaks appealed to 1.07m (5.7%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm, before E4's first look at the next episode mustered 531k (2.6%) from 7pm and 122k (0.5%) on +1.
Earlier in the day, Doctors entertained 1.63m (22.8%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 742k (10.2%) on Channel 5. The Aussie drama's repeat screening was watched by 1.05m (7.2%) from 5.30pm.
Home And Away managed 778k (4.5%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm, before 5*'s first look at the next episode pulled in 395k (2.1%).
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:48 pm