Coronation Street topped the soap ratings on Friday evening (March 20) with Bethany Platt's return to Weatherfield, overnight figures show.
Corrie was the most-watched programme of the day, bringing in 6.59m (34.2%) at 7.30pm on ITV and 92k (0.4%) on +1 as Bethany arrived back on the cobbles and convinced Andy to buy her a drink at the Rovers Return. 5.87m (26.7%) returned at 8.30pm and 184k (0.9%) on +1 as Bethany continued to cause a stir at the pub.
EastEnders was ahead of the second Corrie, claiming 6.33m (30.9%) at 8pm on BBC One with Donna's eventful birthday party at The Vic. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 315k (2.2%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale attracted 5.61m (31.3%) at 7pm on ITV and 130k (0.6%) on +1 as Chrissie did the right thing by turning Lachlan in to the police.
Hollyoaks interested 824k (4.8%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Robbie attacked Dirk, while E4's first look topped the day's multichannel ratings with 665k (3.7%) at 7pm.
Neighbours entertained 642k (10.1%) at 1.45pm and 763k (5.7%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5 as Madge's return storyline continued.
Home and Away mustered 237k (3.7%) at 1.15pm and 554k (3.5%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look followed with 374k (2.2%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, Doctors was seen by 1.42m (22.6%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.
