Soaps Ratings Roundup: September 29

EastEnders was the most-watched soap on Tuesday evening, early figures show.

The Albert Square serial's second episode of the week, which saw Syed confide in the imam about his feelings for another man, pulled in 8.18m (39%) at 7.30pm.

BBC Three's 10pm repeat added a further 796k (4.5%) and was the most-watched multichannel programme of the day.

Emmerdale's instalment, during which Cain lost his temper with Michael again, was seen by 6.17m (32.3%) in its regular 7pm timeslot.

Tracy-Ann Oberman's guest appearance in BBC One's episode of Doctors, titled 'The Black Widow', drew 1.5m (23.1%) at 1.45pm.

Sasha's return to Hollyoaks village following her Manchester break was watched by 1.56m (8.5%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4. Its timeshift repeat on Channel 4+1 added 122k (0.6%).

E4's first look had 458k (2.6%).

Hollyoaks Later's second episode of this year's run managed 519k (2.5%) at 9pm on E4. Its repeat on E4+1 added 279k (1.8%). Last year's second episode attracted 852k (5.4%) at 10pm on E4.

Neighbours' screening averaged 1.52m (11.4%) at 5.30pm, before its repeat on Fiver took 239k (1.3%).

Five's edition of Home and Away put in 1.14m (6.6%) at 6pm, while Fiver's first look interested 560k (3.3%).

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional