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The Walford soap's third episode of the week, which saw Max and Jean visit the mortuary to identify what they presumed to be Stacey's body, drew 8.98m (39.9%) from 8pm. BBC Three's repeat added a further 786k (4.1%) at 10pm.
Coronation Street's latest outing, which saw Norris catch Audrey and Lewis sharing a kiss, put in 8.34m (34.2%) at 8.30pm.
Both EastEnders and Corrie put in their best Thursday performances since March 4.
Meanwhile, Emmerdale's double bill - during which Aaron began to panic about his secret being revealed, before beating Paddy to a pulp - logged 7.46m (35.3%) and 7.92m (33.6%) at 7pm and 8pm. The episodes delivered the soap's best Thursday numbers since February 25.
BBC One's episode of Doctors, yesterday titled 'Risky Business', interested 1.78m (24.4%) from 1.45pm, before its five-minute 10th anniversary show Decade of Doctors had 1.69m (24.1%) at 2.15pm.
Five's first look at Marilyn's return to the Bay was seen by 523k (2.7%) and 184k (0.9%) watched Neighbours' 7pm repeat.
Hollyoaks' 6.30pm screening on Channel 4 managed 1.22m (6.2%) and 112k (0.5%) saw it on timeshift. E4's first look took 371k (1.8%) and its repeat on E4+1 added 111k (0.5%).
BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional
