'Coronation Street' rules Monday with Tracy baby drama

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Coronation Street continued to outgun EastEnders in the Monday evening ratings war, according to overnight audience data.



ITV1's Coronation Street averaged 8.44m (37.3%) from 7.30pm as Deirdre betrayed Tracy's confidence by speaking to Steve about the baby. Tracy's revelation of her abortion decision to Steve was seen by 8.77m (35.5%) from 8.30pm and 114k (0.4%) on timeshift.

EastEnders appealed to 8.09m (33.1%) on BBC One from 8pm, as Michael kept his scheme on track even after things started to go wrong. A further 735k (3.5%) caught BBC Three's repeat screening from 10pm.

On Emmerdale, 6.88m (32.7%) tuned in on ITV1 from 7pm, as John told his family and employees that they had to work overtime for no money.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks managed 1.14m (5.7%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm, before E4's first look at the next episode pulled in 644k (3.1%).

Doctors averaged 1.71m (22.9%) on BBC One from 1.45pm, while Neighbours had 717k (9.5%) on Channel 5. The show also fetched 1.22m (7.8%) for the repeat from 5.30pm.

Home and Away managed 896k (4.9%) on Channel 4 from 6.30pm, before 5*'s first look at the next episode pulled in 431k (2.2%).