Seems like it's still possible for me a whole hour not split on much later.

Strictly and bake off and mrs browns boys would be the competition.

Might risk a fiver at those odds

It wouldnt beat Coronation Street. I am even expecting Emmerdale to rate higher.

Most likely the highest rated Soap but as you say it has to bead SCD, GBBO and Mrs Brown

Eastenders always gets more viewers than Corrie on Xmas day

However only 5.7 million last year it was well behind so maybe I won't bother with a bet

ITV simply don't try to compete with the BBC's line up at Xmas. Its like they are happy for them to win the ratings for one day of the year.

ED is up against Doctor Who, only one winner there, and ED at that time is never going to draw viewers in anyway.
CS up against Call the midwife, one of the highest rating programmes for the BBC, again only one winner.
With EE at a later spot and sandwiched between Call the Midwife and Mrs Browns' boys its in a good spot and it will easily be the highest rated soap, couple with the new of Michelle Fowler returning people are going to tune in.

I think it be higher then last year. Lowest 6.1

I think it be 6.6.-7.5
As Weather will be nasty at time.

I didnt realise that! This will dent both corrie and emmerdale ratings quite abit then.
Thats annoyed me i wanted to watch emmerdale and dr who

I've a feeling it could shock and it's a very favourable draw. I've put a quid on it at 14-1.

I think it will do well as its not up against Downtown this year. I don't know if Michelle is a big enough draw but with Max she could be.

I don't think it will do well, unfortunately.

Having over 6 million watching all the way through to 10.30pm on Christmas where people will be tired and hungover is a big ask.

It could maybe beat last year's 5.7m if all goes well. But they haven't promoted Max's return that well tbh.