Coronation Street was Friday's top-rated programme (May 1) with Erica's big bombshell, overnight figures show.
6.17m (33.5%) tuned in at 7.30pm on ITV and 121k (0.6%) on +1 as Erica arrived back on the cobbles with the news that she is expecting Nick's baby, while 5.72m (29.0%) returned at 8.30pm and 186k (0.9%) on +1 to see how Nick reacted to the life-changing revelation.
EastEnders claimed 5.71m (30.0%) at 8pm on BBC One as viewers learned of Kat's secret son in an extended 35-minute slot. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 394k (2.8%) at 10.30pm.
Emmerdale attracted 5.19m (30.8%) at 7pm on ITV as Marlon was left stunned by more revelations about Laurel's recent problems.
Neighbours interested 549k (8.7%) at 1.45pm and 678k (5.5%) at 5.30pm on Channel 5 as Amber shared her pregnancy news with Daniel.
Hollyoaks brought in 537k (3.5%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and 104k (0.6%) on +1 as Ste was attacked by Aiden and Kyle, while E4's first look had 497k (2.9%) at 7pm and 157k (0.8%) on +1.
Home and Away's final episode before its four-week break managed 195k (3.1%) at 1.15pm and 485k (3.4%) at 6pm on Channel 5, while 5*'s first look had 348k (2.3%) at 6.30pm.
Elsewhere, Doctors was seen by 1.11m (17.8%) at 1.45pm on BBC One.
