'Coronation Street' double clings on to Monday night crown

The Coronation Street double-bill just pipped EastEnders to the Monday evening ratings crown, while E4's Hollyoaks continued to shine, according to the latest audience data.



Coronation Street appealed to 8.85m (36.7%) on ITV1 from 7.30pm for the tempestuous scenes at John's funeral. From 8.30pm, the soap climbed to 9.05m (35.1%) and 162k (0.6%) on +1, as Chesney insisted on an expensive operation to prolong Schmeichel's life.

BBC One's EastEnders just lagged behind with 8.81m (35%) from 8pm and 576k (2.7%) for BBC Three's repeat as Ben misread the signals with Christian.

Back on ITV1, Emmerdale secured 7.28m (31.7%) from 7pm as Debbie and Andy made the big announcement that they were back together.

Hollyoaks pulled in 1.42m (6.4%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm and a further 169k (0.7%) on Channel 4+1. E4's first-look screening continued to perform, averaging 701k (3%) from 7pm.

Channel 5's Neighbours entertained 741k (9.4%) from 1.45pm and 1.35m (7.7%) from 5.30pm. Home and Away managed 912k (4.4%) from 6pm, and 5*'s first look episode was seen by 558k (2.5%) from 6.30pm.

Meanwhile, the latest episode of BBC One's Doctors attracted 1.79m (22.9%) from 1.45pm.