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EastEnders gets ratings bump for 'flawless' 40th anniversary live episode

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EastEnders ' 40th anniversary live episode was watched by 3.7 million people on Thursday .

The episode was broadcast live for the first time since 2010 and was watched 1.5 million above the soap's daily average.

Viewers also said goodbye to Martin Fowler , a character born in 1985 .

Critics praised the show's 'flawless execution' for its smooth execution.