[Scarlett.]

Dot Branning's 30-minute monologue to ill husband Jim lost EastEnders almost a million viewers.

Actress June Brown's solo performance - a first for a TV soap - was seen by 8.7million people, compared to 9.4million the week before.

At 37 per cent, it was EastEnders' worst Thursday viewing share since November - but the BBC1 show still comfortably won its slot against ITV1 which averaged 4.9million.

ITV1's The Bill and Trial & Retribution both won in their slots. The Bill was watched by 5.5million and Trial & Retribution gained 700,000 viewers at 6.1million.

Daily Mirror


I actually thought it was good

[Spike]

8.7m isn't a failure, I thought it would get worse ratings that that.

[MarkWaldorf]

To be fair, it was up against an hour long Emmerdale, which usually does drop EE's ratings.

[Lauren]

I was so bored during it, but the actress did well - I just hate monologues.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by MarkChap©
To be fair, it was up against an hour long Emmerdale, which usually does drop EE's ratings.

Emmerdale hr longs are Tuesday, Dot was Thrusday

[Callum]

Not really a failure. I liked it anyway.

[Scarlett.]

Aye so did I, proves EE is back on the way up

[MarkWaldorf]

Was it on tuesday? I swear it said it was an hour on the Thursday in the Radio Times.

[Kevin]

Dot = Fantastic actress. However I think the episode was pretty dull and boring.

[Scarlett.]

No it was on on Thursday Markchap