Ratings: Chris' lies torment 8.3m on 'Coronation Street'

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Lloyd and Matt's confrontations with Chris meant 8.32m (37.2%) viewers were glued to their screens during ITV1's Coronation Street on Friday night.



Some 8.24m (34.1%) stayed for the second episode in the double bill at 8.30pm. A further 125k (0.5%) saw heart-rending evidence of Chesney's devotion to Schmeichel on timeshift.

Earlier on ITV1, Ashley's suspicions on Emmerdale intrigued 7.04m (32.9%) at 7pm.

BBC One's EastEnders saw Zainab's suffering at the hands of Yusef continue, leaving 8.05m (34.5%) in disbelief. An additional 584k (2.8%) caught the 10pm repeat on BBC Three.

The broadcaster's afternoon soap Doctors won its timeslot with 1.67m and a 21.7% audience share.

Hollyoaks drew 1.31m (6.3%) viewers at 6.30pm on Channel 4 for an episode which saw Bart attempt to win back Sinead. An audience numbering 435k (2%) hopped straight over to E4 for a First Look episode, while 208k (0.9%) caught up with Hollyoaks proper on +1.

On Channel 5, Neighbours scored 579k (7.5%) for its afternoon showing, but improved its fortunes to 1.08m (6.3%) by 5.30pm. At 6pm, Home and Away held on to 890k (4.6%).