Emmerdale topped the soap ratings with its hour-long episode on Thursday evening (December 5), overnight figures show.
7.03m (34.1%) watched at 7pm on ITV and 198k (0.9%) on +1 as Moira and Adam came under attack at Butlers.
Airing later than usual at 8pm, EastEnders brought in 6.81m (30.8%) as Alfie reacted badly to Phil's plans to sell The Vic. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 472k (2.9%) at 10.30pm.
Hollyoaks interested 1.04m (5.2%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Tom spotted a possible escape route, while E4's first look had 705k (3.5%) at 7pm and 128k (0.6%) on +1.
Over on Channel 5, Neighbours entertained 713k (9.6%) at 1.45pm and 817k (5.1%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away mustered 275k (3.5%) at 1.15pm, 630k (3.4%) at 6pm and 384k (1.9%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, the latest episode of Doctors was seen by 1.69m (22.8%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.