EastEnders' fire drama aired to over six million viewers on BBC One last night (September 16), according to overnight figures.
6.65m viewers (34.5%) tuned in at 7.30pm, as Alfie (Shane Richie) dashed into his burning house to save wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) when his arson plan had unforeseen and dangerous consequences. A further 413k (3.1%) watched the late-night repeat at 10.30pm on BBC Three.
On Emmerdale, 5.74m (33%) tuned into ITV at 7pm, as Charity's lies placed Pete and Debbie's relationship in jeopardy. A further 153k (0.8%) watched on ITV+1.
Hollyoaks attracted an audience of 878k (5.4%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4, as Trevor and Freddie raced to rescue Grace and Esther.
Meanwhile, 828k (4.7%) tuned in for the first-look episode at 7pm on E4, which featured a shocking revelation in a surprise storyline twist.
On Neighbours, the aftermath of the tornado was seen by 679k (11.5%) at 1.45pm and a further 934k (7.5%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5, as numerous Ramsay Street residents found themselves in danger.
Home and Away aired to 157k (2.5%) at 1.15pm and a further 624k (4.2%) at 6pm on Channel 5, as Sophie collapsed with a ruptured appendix. A further 374k (2.3%) watched the first-look episode at 6.30pm on 5*, as Heath's custody battle hit fresh complications.
Doctors episode 'Do Unto Others' - which saw Mandy worrying about Catriona's safety following the club incident - aired to 1.4m (23.9%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.
Meanwhile, 4.12m (20%) watched Holby City at 8pm on BBC One, as Raf decided to give Harry a chance to prove himself.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:31 pm