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The 91¸£ÀûÉç enjoyed an excellent Christmas Day, with 91¸£ÀûÉç One averaging over 10.2 million viewers in peak time (6-10.30pm), peaking at over 12.5m for the dramatic events in Albert Square in EastEnders.

Viewing headlines for the day include:

91¸£ÀûÉç One secured the top five most watched programmes

91¸£ÀûÉç One had eight of the top 10 shows on Christmas Day

Every programme on 91¸£ÀûÉç One between 6pm and 10pm peaked at over 10m

91¸£ÀûÉç One all hour share (06.00-24.00) at 5.1m/30.4% was more than twice that of its nearest rival (ITV1: 2.7/14%)

91¸£ÀûÉç One Christmas Day figures

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Overall top 10 shows on Christmas Day

EastEnders – 11.4m (43.2%)
Come Fly With Me – 10.3m (41.1%)
Doctor Who – 10.3m (39.8%)
The Royle Family – 9.9m (38.6%)
Strictly Come Dancing – 9.4m (34.4%)
Coronation Street – 9.0m (33.1%)
The One Ronnie – 7.9m (37.3%)
Shrek The Third – 7.2m (41.9%)
Emmerdale – 7.2m (27.9%)
91¸£ÀûÉç News – 7.0m (36.1%)

All hours share across all channels

91¸£ÀûÉç One – 30.4%
91¸£ÀûÉç Two – 5%
ITV 1 – 14%
Channel 4 – 5.1%
Five – 3.5%

Peak share across all channels (6.00-10.30pm)

91¸£ÀûÉç One – 39.2%
91¸£ÀûÉç Two – 5.9%
ITV 1 – 23.4%
Channel 4 – 3.2%
Five – 2.1%

91¸£ÀûÉç One Controller, Danny Cohen, said: "I'm delighted to see that 91¸£ÀûÉç One was so popular on Christmas Day. With flying sharks on Doctor Who, festive glitz from Strictly, and brilliant new comedy in Come Fly With Me, we aimed to offer something for everyone on this special day."

91¸£ÀûÉç Director of Vision, Jana Bennett, added: "To peak at over 12.5 million viewers is a great achievement for EastEnders. I've been very proud of all the programming across the 91¸£ÀûÉç this Christmas and with treats still to come including Upstairs Downstairs on 91¸£ÀûÉç One and Eric And Ernie on 91¸£ÀûÉç Two, I hope viewers will continue to spend the festive period with us."

SH5/91¸£ÀûÉç Press Office