EastEnders topped Tuesday evening's soap ratings (January 6) with the continued aftermath of Albert Square's dramatic New Year's Day, overnight figures show.
The Walford drama was the most-watched show of the day, bringing in 7.79m (35.9%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as news of Phil's arrest shocked the locals and Max continued to grieve for Emma. BBC Three's repeat screening secured a strong 517k (3.7%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale attracted 6.29m (30.2%) at 7pm on ITV and 136k (0.6%) on +1 as Cain's health took a worrying turn for the worse.
Holby City rose to its highest rating since January 2014 as 5.09m (23.4%) tuned in at 8pm on BBC One for the Effanga wedding and the latest developments in Zosia's storyline.
Hollyoaks claimed 1.06m (5.3%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and 135k (0.6%) on +1 as Tegan decided to flee from the village, while E4's first look increased to its highest figure since November 24 with 876k (4.2%) at 7pm and 141k (0.7%) on +1.
Neighbours was Channel 5's best-rated show of the day, mustering 912k (5.6%) at 5.30pm as Sonya's stalker Erin explained herself. 737k (10.0%) saw the lunchtime screening at 1.45pm.
Home and Away interested 300k (4.0%) at 1.15pm and 635k (3.4%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look had 411k (2.1%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, Doctors continued with 1.48m (20.3%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:26 pm