Hollyoaks scored its highest ratings since February with the aftermath of Finn O'Connor's rape trial on Monday evening (October 6), overnight figures show.
1.19m (6.6%) tuned in at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Myra clashed with Diane following Finn's guilty verdicts, before later spotting an opportunity to get revenge as she discovered Sinead and Tony's affair. E4's first look followed with 766k (3.9%) at 7pm and 142k (0.7%) on +1.
Hollyoaks' performance was its best on Channel 4 since February 6 and was up 412k on the equivalent episode two weeks ago.
Coronation Street was the most-watched soap of the day, bringing in 7.63m (36.8%) at 7.30pm on ITV and 106k (0.5%) on +1 as Tony discovered that Liz had lied to him - the show's best figure since June 9. 7.46m (33.4%) returned at 8.30pm to see the couple's relationship hit the rocks.
EastEnders continued to perform well as 7.04m (32.1%) saw Linda's rape ordeal at 8pm on BBC One. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 388k (3.0%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale interested 6.38m (32.5%) at 7pm on ITV and 163k (0.7%) on +1 as Priya began to have second thoughts over her wedding to Rakesh.
Neighbours attracted 746k (10.0%) at 1.45pm and 907k (6.3%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5, as Chris became the victim of a shocking attack.
Home and Away managed 251k (3.2%) at 1.15pm and 603k (3.6%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look had 378k (2.1%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, BBC One's Doctors continued with 1.49m (20.3%) at 1.45pm.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:41 pm