EastEnders was Tuesday's most-watched soap (February 18) with Stacey Branning's first full episode back on screen, overnight figures show.
The Walford drama pulled in 7.48m (31.6%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Stacey confronted Kat over her interference before fleeing from Albert Square again. EastEnders held up well against the beginning of the Manchester City vs. Barcelona game on ITV, while BBC Three's repeat screening secured 442k (2.9%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale attracted 7.04m (32.8%) at 7pm on ITV and 145k (0.6%) on +1 as Val and Eric received their HIV test results.
Holby City also performed well against the football with 5.03m (20.3%) watching at 8pm on BBC One as Zosia's vulnerabilities came to the fore.
Hollyoaks interested 882k (4.5%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as the Roscoes were asked to identify a body, while E4's first look followed with 692k (3.2%) at 7pm and 211k (0.9%) on +1.
Over on Channel 5, Josh's abseiling accident in Neighbours was seen by 682k (8.5%) at 1.45pm and 882k (5.6%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away managed 227k (2.7%) at 1.15pm, 623k (3.3%) at 6pm and 499k (2.5%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, BBC One's Doctors continued with 1.51m (19.1%) at 1.45pm.
