Coronation Street tops Friday soap ratings

Coronation Street was Friday's top-rated soap (December 6), attracting more than 8 million viewers.



Approximately 8.1m (39.5%) tuned in to see Christian ask Hayley for £5,000 at 7.30pm, followed by a further 190k (0.8%) on +1. At 8.30pm, a further 6.9m (30.7%) returned to see Peter tell Tina that their kiss was a mistake (+1: 289k).

Emmerdale was watched by 6.7m (43.3%) on ITV at 7pm, as Cain and Moira's relationship problems escalated. A further 190k (0.3%) tuned in an hour later on +1.

Hollyoaks pulled in 1m (5.2%) viewers at 6.30pm on Channel 4, as Patrick organised a romantic surprise for Maxine. 539k (2.8%) turned over to E4 to catch a first look at Monday's (December 9) show.

Over on Channel 5, Neighbours drew an audience of 525k (7.5%) at 1.45pm, while a further 825k (5.2%) tuned in at 5.30pm.

Home and Away, meanwhile, attracted 241k (3.5%) at 1.15pm and 589k (3.4%) at 6pm.

Elsewhere, 1.28m (18.7%) watched a slightly later than usual episode of Doctors on BBC One.