Overnight ratings showed that the episode was watched by 7.32 million people , a 31 % share of the total viewing audience for that time , and the live section peaked at 7.9 million ( 32.6 % ) . A repeat on BBC Three received overnight ratings of 1.04 million ( 6.1 % ) . However , this was down on the first episode shown that day , which received 7.59 million viewers , and rival soap opera '' Coronation Street '' , whose two episodes broadcast on ITV that day received overnight ratings of 7.68 million and 7.8 million respectively . Official ratings from the Broadcasters ' Audience Research Board showed that the episode gained 8.11 million viewers . It was the fourth most-watched programme on BBC One that week and the fifth most-watched programme on UK television that week , beaten by the previous episode of '' EastEnders '' , the first episode of '' Coronation Street '' broadcast on that day , and the following Friday 's broadcasts of the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and opening ceremony countdown . The BBC Three repeat officially received 1.1 million viewers
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Episode 4466