The two half-hour episodes of EastEnders on Christmas Day attracted 3.3 million viewers, beating ITV rivals Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
The ratings slump led to EastEnders slipping to the seventh most-watched programme of the day, while Coronation Street and Emmerdale both failed to make it into the top 10.
The King’s Speech topped the list, attracting 6 million viewers across various channels, including BBC, ITV, Sky News and GB News. The broadcast secured 6.8 million last year and landed at number three in the top 10.
Michael McInTyre's The Wheel, Call The Midwife, Gladiators and Amandaland followed with around three million viewers each.
EastEnders' festive episodes saw multiple storylines ramp up, with Max finding out about his brother Jack's betrayal, the shock return of the iconic soap villain Chrissie Watts and dramatic developments in Zoe Slater's stalking plot.
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