Leanne's Coronation Street fury brings in 6.3m on Friday

Coronation Street stayed on top of the soap ratings on Friday evening (August 22) with Leanne Tilsley's furious outburst at the Bistro, overnight figures show.



6.26m (35.5%) tuned in at 7.30pm on ITV and 163k (0.8%) on +1 as Leanne went on the rampage at Nick's business in the hope that he would confess to his deception. The show later remained steady with 6.26m (32.1%) returning at 8.30pm and 165k (0.9%) on +1 as Leanne's plan worked and Nick was forced to reveal all.

EastEnders claimed 5.67m (30.4%) at 8pm on BBC One as Charlie had to decide whether to stay in Walford, while BBC Three's repeat screening had 353k (2.0%) at 10.30pm.

Emmerdale attracted 5.16m (31.4%) at 7pm on ITV and 178k (1.0%) on +1 as April went missing in the continued aftermath of Donna's death.

Hollyoaks interested 784k (5.2%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 with the latest Blake family dramas. E4's first look followed with 605k (3.7%) at 7pm and 170k (0.9%) on +1.

Over on Channel 5, Neighbours managed 580k (8.1%) at 1.45pm and 741k (6.0%) at 5.30pm, while Home and Away mustered 217k (3.0%) at 1.15pm, 541k (3.8%) at 6pm and 257k (1.7%) for 5*'s first look at 6.30pm.

Elsewhere, Doctors continued with 1.24m (17.3%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.