Ratings: 'Coronation Street' double stays above 8m

More dramas for Steve and Becky helped Coronation Street retain the Monday night ratings crown, according to the latest audience data.



ITV1's flagship soap averaged 8.29m (36.6%) from 7.30pm and 139k (0.6%) on +1, as Becky went head-to-head with new barmaid Stella. Steve's big decision over his future with Becky was watched by 8.61m (35.3%) from 8.30pm and 197k (0.8%) on timeshift.

EastEnders appealed to 7.99m (33.2%) on BBC One from 8pm, as Tamwar agreed that his father should not be allowed at the wedding. A further 880k (4.4%) caught BBC Three's repeat screening from 10pm.

On Emmerdale, 6.72m (32%) tuned in on ITV1 from 7pm, as Declan became convinced that Ella was having an affair and set out to uncover the truth.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks managed 950k (4.9%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm and 117k (0.5%) on +1, before E4's first look at the next episode pulled in 290k (1.4%) from 7pm.

Neighbours entertained 759k (10.7%) on Channel 5 from 1.45pm, before the repeat screening fetched 1.24m (8.8%) from 5.30pm. Home and Away took 913k (5.2%) from 6pm, before 5*'s first look at the next episode entertained 493k (2.6%) from 6.30pm.