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The Archie whodunnit - with eight suspects in the frame - has attracted a surge of viewers to BBC1.
The latest figures show EastEnders recorded an average of 10.8 million viewers an episode last month with an audience share of 40.4 per cent.
It soared ahead of Coronation Street, which had 400,00 fewer viewers at 10.4 million, with a 38.2 per cent share.
BBC executives are said to be 'delighted' at the figures, which is seen as revenge after Coronation Street scooped the best soap award at last month's National Television Awards for the first time in six years.
Executive producer Diederick Santer said: 'Clearly our massive storylines and great characters have grabbed the audience’s attention and affection.
'As we head towards our anniversary, it’s clear that EastEnders is the nation’s favourite.'
The Walford drama has gained nearly 2 million viewers in the last year after a disastrous ratings slump that saw audiences dip to just 8.9 million.
Fans have been hooked as the hunt for Archie's killer goes on.
The Albert Square villain, played by Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb, was clubbed to death by a mystery assassin armed with the famous Queen Vic bust.
But the boost in viewers was also helped by feel-good stories like the wedding of Amira and Syed, which was watched by 12 million people on New Year's Day.
Yesterday some of the soap's cast visited an east London gallery where an exhibition of props and costumes has opened to the public documenting a quarter of a century of cliffhanger endings.
The live anniversary episode will be broadcast on February 19.
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Haha!
In your face Corrie, how does it feel?
Does it burn?
