Rovers Return fire brings in 10.3m viewers on Monday evening

Coronation Street soared above the 10 million mark on Monday evening (March 18) with the soap's dramatic fire scenes, overnight figures show.



9.9m (40.8%) watched on ITV at 7.30pm and 185k (0.7%) on +1 as Karl set fire to the Rovers Return, while 10.27m (40.0%) tuned in at 8.30pm and 286k (1.2%) on +1 to see Stella and Sunita left terrified as they were both trapped inside the burning pub.

EastEnders appealed to 7.9m (31.7%) at 8pm on BBC One as Liam's gang storyline continued, while 392k (2.8%) watched BBC Three's repeat screening at 10.30pm.

Emmerdale interested 7.41m (33.7%) at 7pm on ITV and 172k (0.7%) on +1 as Bob pledged his support to Brenda.

Hollyoaks gripped 1.15m (5.6%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and 120k (0.5%) on +1 as Walker played a sick game with Brendan, while E4's first look had 808k (3.7%) at 7pm and 164k (0.7%) on +1.

On Channel 5, Neighbours entertained 790k (10.3%) at 1.45pm and 1.01m (6.0%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away managed 788k (4.1%) at 6pm and 440k (2.2%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.

Elsewhere, the latest episode of Doctors was seen by 1.61m (21.0%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.