EastEnders topped Thursday evening's (October 25) soap ratings with more developments in the Lola and Lexi plot, overnight figures show.
The Walford drama pulled in 7.36 million (33.2%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Phil considered telling Ben the truth about Lexi, while BBC Three's repeat screening secured 530k (3.4%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale, meanwhile, attracted 6.8m (32.5%) at 7pm on ITV1 and 131k (0.6%) on +1 as Chas appeared in court. 6.37m (27.5%) returned at 8pm and 278k (1.2%) on +1 to see Cameron visit Sarah.
After Emmerdale, the second episode of documentary series Emmerdale at 40 interested 3.07m (13.4%) at 8.30pm and 226k (1.0%) an hour later.
Also airing in the 8pm hour, the final Waterloo Road episode of the year grabbed 3.3m (14.3%) on BBC One.
Hollyoaks managed 847k (4.4%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 with Cheryl's ultimatum to Brendan, while an emotional first look on E4 had 552k (2.6%) at 7pm.
Over on Channel 5, Neighbours appealed to 495k (7.2%) at 1.45pm and 928k (6.1%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away mustered 778k (4.5%) at 6pm and 521k (2.7%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, the latest episode of Doctors was seen by 1.46m (21.2%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.
