Coronation Street topped the 8 million mark on Monday evening (November 17) with Sally Webster's big mistake, overnight figures show.
7.69m (36.0%) tuned in at 7.30pm on ITV and 126k (0.5%) on +1 as Sally angrily accused Tim and Anna of having an affair, while the audience increased to 8.22m (35.4%) at 8.30pm and 153k (0.6%) on +1 as Tim was forced to reveal his real secret to Sally.
EastEnders attracted 6.96m (30.2%) at 8pm on BBC One as the Carters learned of Stan's cancer diagnosis. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 327k (2.3%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale interested 6.53m (32.4%) at 7pm on ITV and 132k (0.6%) on +1 as Jai struggled to keep up his deception.
Hollyoaks rose to its highest figure of the month so far as 1.16m (5.9%) saw Dodger finally accept the shocking truth about Nico's paternity at 6.30pm on Channel 4. E4's first look followed with 858k (4.3%) at 7pm and 167k (0.7%) on +1.
Neighbours grabbed 666k (9.1%) at 1.45pm and 916k (5.8%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5 with the aftermath of Chris's seizure.
Home and Away mustered 271k (3.6%) at 1.15pm and 570k (3.1%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look followed with 418k (2.1%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, Doctors was seen by 1.56m (21.5%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.