'EastEnders' Janine wedding, birth seen by 7.3m

Published Jun 24 2012, 18:45 BST  |  By Paul Millar

EastEnders managed to stay above seven million viewers for its Friday episode, overnight data shows.

The Albert Square soap's hour-long special, centred around Janine's wedding to Michael, was watched by 7.27m (32.5%) at the early time of 7.30pm.

BBC Three's repeat took 709k (4.1%) at the unusual time of 10.30pm. The omnibus also scored 350k (11.1%) from 12.15am on BBC One.

Emmerdale, airing at 6.50pm instead of 7pm due to ITV's football commitments, logged 5.26m (28.6%) and 123k (0.5%) on +1.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks drew 833k (4.6%) at 6.30pm, after which E4's first look grabbed 506k (2.8%).

Neighbours mustered 703k (9.3%) at lunchtime 822k (5.7%) on Channel 5 in its 5.30pm slot.

Meanwhile, Home and Away took 608k (3.7%) and 454k (2.5%) for 5*'s first look.

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional