Monday 25 June 2012

Coronation Street topped the 8m mark on Monday evening (June 25) as Leanne and Nick reunited, overnight figures show.

The ITV1 soap pulled in 7.91m (38.8%) at 7.30pm and 167k (0.7%) on +1 as Nick declared his love for his ex-wife, while 8.08m (35.7%) watched at 8.30pm and 221k (1.0%) on timeshift as Leanne pledged her future to the Bistro boss.

EastEnders, meanwhile, attracted 7.47m (34.0%) at 8pm on BBC One as Janine and Michael's newborn baby daughter fought for her life. BBC Three's repeat screening had a strong 951k (4.8%) at 10pm.

Emmerdale interested 6.25m (34.0%) at 7pm as Chas and Cameron planned to flee the village, while 150k (0.7%) watched an hour later.

Tuesday 26 June 2012

EastEnders was the most-watched soap on Tuesday evening (June 26) as Janine and Michael's storyline continued, overnight figures show.

The Albert Square drama pulled in 7.52m (35.5%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Michael considered fleeing Walford. BBC Three's repeat screening later put in another strong performance, with 848k (4.3%) watching at 10pm.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, attracted 5.99m (30.1%) at 7pm on ITV1 and 194k (0.9%) on +1 as Nikhil proposed to Gennie.

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Coronation Street was Wednesday evening's (June 27) most-watched soap as Leanne and Nick's reunion dramas continued, overnight figures show.

The Weatherfield drama pulled in 6.79m (32.4%) at 7.30pm and 288k (1.2%) on +1 as Eva, Stella and Peter all voiced disapproval over Leanne and Nick's decision. The episode clashed with Euro 2012 coverage over on BBC One.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, attracted 5.84m (32.2%) at 7pm and 204k (0.9%) on timeshift as Val's antics ruined Amy's birthday.

Thursday 28 June 2012

Emmerdale was Thursday evening's (June 28) most-watched soap as Charity and Jai's marriage hit the rocks, overnight figures show.

The ITV1 drama's hour-long episode pulled in 5.63m (29.2%) from 7pm as the couple's issues began to intensify during a family gathering, adding 218k (1.0%) on +1.

Friday 29 June 2012

EastEnders and Coronation Street drew neck and neck in the battle to top the soap ratings.

BBC One's Albert Square soap logged 6.7m (31.5%) back in its normal slot of 8pm as Jean made a U-turn over Michael, with the episode taking 686k (3.5%) on BBC Three two hours later.

And for the first time I'm actually going to post Hollyoaks': Lynsey Nolan's shock death in Hollyoaks boosted its E4 first look figures last night (Friday), according to the latest overnight data.

E4's dramatic aftermath at 7pm nabbed an impressive 710k (3.7%), its highest ratings since Darren and Nancy's wedding in February.

Monday 2 July 2012

Coronation Street topped the soap ratings on Monday evening (July 2) with Lloyd Mullaney's return episodes, overnight figures show.

The ITV1 drama pulled in 8.52m (37.0%) at 7.30pm and 233k (1.0%) on +1 as Steve was surprised to come face-to-face with Lloyd. Later, 7.93m (32.8%) watched the old friends fall out at 8.30pm, adding 360k (1.6%) on timeshift.

EastEnders, meanwhile, attracted 7.66m (32.8%) at 8pm on BBC One as newcomer Joey remained at odds with dad Derek. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 839k (4.3%) at 10pm.

Emmerdale interested 6.6m (31.2%) at 7pm with the aftermath of Jai's infidelity, while 216k (0.9%) watched on +1.

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Emmerdale and EastEnders were both dented by their clash on Tuesday evening (July 3), overnight figures show.

Emmerdale's hour-long episode, which focused on Ashley's worsening situation, averaged 5.6m (26.4%) from 7pm. 191k (0.9%) caught the timeshift screening an hour later.

EastEnders, meanwhile, pulled in 5.53m (24.8%) at 7.30pm as Joey provoked Derek's rage.

During the 30-minute clash period between the two soaps, Emmerdale dipped to 5.25m (23.6%). EastEnders later secured a huge 1.09m (5.6%) for its BBC Three repeat at 10pm.

Hollyoaks attracted 867k (4.5%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and 104k (0.5%) on +1 as Brendan pondered revenge against Sampson. E4's first look had 491k (2.4%) at 7pm and 203k (0.9%) on timeshift.

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Coronation Street was the most-watched soap on Wednesday evening (July 4) as the dramas surrounding Lloyd's return continued, overnight figures show.

The ITV1 drama pulled in 6.94m (32.6%) at 7.30pm as Steve discovered that Lloyd had set up a rival cab firm, adding 254k (1.1%) on +1.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, attracted 5.93m (29.4%) at 7pm and 220k (1.1%) on +1 as Ashley's troubles continued.

EastEnders managed 5.42m (24.5%) at 8.30pm with its extra Wednesday episode, which saw Kat's affair begin. BBC Three's repeat screening secured a strong 998k (5.0%) at 10pm.

Hollyoaks interested 784k (4.1%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Texas received a phone call from evil Silas, while E4's first look mustered 464k (2.3%) at 7pm and 183k (0.9%) on +1.

Thursday 5 July 2012

Coronation Street interested 7m with Tracy Barlow's sabotage scheme on Thursday evening (July 5), overnight figures show.

The ITV1 drama pulled in 6.99m (32.8%) at 8.30pm as Tracy plotted to destroy the reputation of Lloyd's new cab firm, adding 215k (1.0%) an hour later on +1.

EastEnders, meanwhile, attracted 6.79m (35.9%) at 7.30pm on BBC One as Kat's mystery man plagued her with texts and phone calls. BBC Three's repeat screening secured 768k (4.0%) at 10pm.

Emmerdale took 5.92m (33.4%) at 7pm as pregnant Debbie was knocked to the floor during a bust-up between Cain and Cameron, while the aftermath of the altercation was seen by 6.34m (32.0%) at 8pm and 211k (1.0%) on timeshift.

Hollyoaks managed 739k (4.4%) at 6.30pm on Channel 4 as Texas panicked over Silas's phone call, while E4's first look entertained 552k (3.1%) at 7pm and 101k (0.5%) on +1.

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Friday 6 July 2012

Coronation Street topped the soap ratings on Friday, but dipped well below 7m for its second episode.

For its 7.30pm instalment, the Weatherfield soap grabbed a decent 7.5m (35.1%) for Tracy's sabotage of Lloyd, which was also seen by 157k (0.7%) on ITV1 +1.

However, the audience dropped to just 6.31m (28.1%) and 161k (0.7%) on +1 for Steve and Lloyd's sports day brawl an hour later.

EastEnders logged 7.21m (32.9%) for its first showing at 8pm, while BBC Three's 10pm repeat nabbed 644k (3.1%) at 10pm, and the Omnibus averaged 274k (5.9%) from midnight back on BBC One.

Emmerdale finished the week on 6.1m (28.6%) at 7pm (+1: 142k/0.7%), while Hollyoaks pulled in 707k (3.3%) at 6.30pm (+1: 158k/0.7%) and 540k (2.5%) for E4's first look half-an-hour later at 7pm (+1: 148k/0.7%).

Sunday 8 July 2012

Coronation Street managed to top the 7m mark on Sunday (July 8) evening with +1 included despite facing tough opposition.

Peter Barlow's fury at arch nemesis Nick Tilsley attracted 6.48m (26.8%) to ITV1 at 7.30pm, and an impressive 558k (2.6%) an hour later on +1.

The Weatherfield soap pulled ahead of Countryfile, which received a lead-in of nearly 9 million from the BBC's evening news. Andy Murray's Wimbledon final loss gave BBC One a huge advantage leading into primetime.

Only 6.1m tuned in the last time Corrie was screened on a Sunday night, in June.

Marlon's surprise offer to Ashley in Emmerdale, which was screened at 7pm, logged 5.12m (21.9%) and 374k (1.6%) on timeshift - equalling 5.4m.

The Coronation Street Omnibus aired in the morning on ITV2 to an audience of 315k (3.3%).

Monday 9 July 2012

Emmerdale recorded its best ratings in over a month last night (July 9) for Alicia's court sentence.

The Yorkshire soap logged 6.79m (34%) for its standalone Monday episode at 7pm and 138k (0.6%) on ITV1 +1 as Alicia was sent to prison for punching Val.

Emmerdale, which pulled in its highest figures since June 7, has been severely dented by airing opposite the BBC's coverage of Euro 2012 and Wimbledon at various times over the last few weeks.

Coronation Street topped the soap ratings with 8.38m (38.8%) for the arrival of Carla's brother Rob at 7.30pm (+1: 158k/0.7%), while 8.18m (34.8%) indulged in Peter Barlow's woes at 8.30pm (+1: 242k/1%).

EastEnders managed a decent 7.92m (34.7%) for the entrance of Masood brother's AJ at 8pm, then 686k (3.5%) tuned in for BBC Three's 10pm repeat.

Meanwhile, Hollyoaks attracted 1.04m (5.6%) to Channel 4 at 6.30pm, after which E4's first look grabbed 578k (2.9%) at 7pm (+1: 123k/0.5%).

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Hollyoaks retained a solid 1.05m (5.6%) as Texas paid serial killer Silas another visit at 6.30pm, then E4's first look logged an impressive 643k (3.2%) at 7pm (+1: 120k/0.6%).

Jay finds the photo frame that killed Heather.
EastEnders predictably topped the soap ratings, pulling in a decent 7.19m (34.8%) at 7.30pm and 763k (3.6%) for BBC Three's 10pm repeat as Jay found the murder weapon that killed Heather.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, took a respectable 6.29m (31.8%) at 7pm (+1: 136k/0.6%) for its standalone edition, this week not clashing with EastEnders.

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Coronation Street scored its best ratings of 2012 in its Wednesday 7.30pm slot last week (July 11).

Peter's return to alcoholism was seen by 7.75m (38.6%), adding 313k (1.5%) on +1.

Emmerdale pulled in 6.28m (33.5%) at 7pm (+1: 222k/1.1%), while Hollyoaks had 967k (5.6%) and 517k (2.8%) for E4's first look.

Thursday 12 July 2012

Coronation Street topped the Thursday soap ratings yesterday with 7.4 million viewers.

Peter Barlow's increasing desperation over seeing his son was watched by 7.08m (31.3%) at 8.30pm and 330k (1.5%) on ITV1 +1.

EastEnders logged 6.35m (31.4%) as well as 702k (3.6%) for BBC Three's repeat, while Emmerdale's double bill attracted 5.95m (31.3%) at 7pm (+1: 112k/0.5%) and 6.13m (29.3%) at 8pm (+1: 250k/1.2%).

Channel 4's Hollyoaks slipped to 847k (4.8%) at 6.30pm, then E4's first look nabbed 458k (2.4%) and 128k (0.6%) an hour later on timeshift.

Friday 13 July 2012


Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale all posted strong showings on Friday evening (July 13), overnight audience data has revealed.

Coronation Street on ITV1 featured a dramatic storyline involving Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and his estranged wife Leanne (Jane Danson).

The first of Friday's two instalments was seen by 7.58m viewers (36.1% audience share) at 7.30pm, with 144k watching later on ITV+1. 7.84m (33.4%) tuned in for the second episode at 8.30pm, with 218k watching on timeshift.

A number of scenes in the episodes were edited out of respect for the family of late Stone Roses fan Christopher Brahney.

Emmerdale's 6.05m viewers gave the channel a 30.6% audience share between 7pm and 7.30pm. 104k also watched the episode an hour later on timeshift.

On BBC One, EastEnders pulled in 6.69m viewers (32.8%) at 8pm, as Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) panicked following a revelation from Jay and Ben. The 10pm repeat on BBC Three was watched by 639k (3.3%).

Hollyoaks was seen by 720k (4.2%) at 6.30pm, with a further 117k watching on timeshift.

Friday 13 July 2012


Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale all posted strong showings on Friday evening (July 13), overnight audience data has revealed.

Coronation Street on ITV1 featured a dramatic storyline involving Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and his estranged wife Leanne (Jane Danson).

The first of Friday's two instalments was seen by 7.58m viewers (36.1% audience share) at 7.30pm, with 144k watching later on ITV+1. 7.84m (33.4%) tuned in for the second episode at 8.30pm, with 218k watching on timeshift.

A number of scenes in the episodes were edited out of respect for the family of late Stone Roses fan Christopher Brahney.

Emmerdale's 6.05m viewers gave the channel a 30.6% audience share between 7pm and 7.30pm. 104k also watched the episode an hour later on timeshift.

On BBC One, EastEnders pulled in 6.69m viewers (32.8%) at 8pm, as Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) panicked following a revelation from Jay and Ben. The 10pm repeat on BBC Three was watched by 639k (3.3%).

Sunday 15 July 2012

Coronation Street's Sunday evening edition retained a respectable 7 million viewers yesterday (July 15), overnight data shows.

At 7.30pm, an episode which saw Peter prepare to flee Weatherfield with Simon attracted 6.6m (29.3%) to ITV1, adding 396k (1.7%) an hour later on +1.

This comes despite a 500k lower lead-in from Emmerdale, which could only muster 4.56m (22.4%) at 7pm.


Marlon Dingle's ultimatum to Paddy and Rhona over his son Leo was seen by a further 342k (1.5%) on timeshift.

The Coronation Street Omnibus was screened in the morning to an audience of 319k (4%), a marginal improvement on last week's figure.

The Hollyoaks Omnibus, meanwhile, managed just 60k (0.8%) from the early time of 8.45am.

Monday 16 July 2012

Coronation Street comfortably topped the Monday night (July 16) ratings with an audience of nearly 8.5 million, overnight data reveals.

The Weatherfield serial pulled in 8.33m (38.8%) at 7.30pm (+1: 142k/0.6%), then Peter and Carla's exit attracted 7.74m (32.7%) at 8.30pm (+1: 238k/1%).

EastEnders logged 7.64m (33%) for an episode focused on Janine and Michael, appealing to a further 550k (2.7%) at 10pm for BBC Three's late-night catch-up.

Elsewhere, Emmerdale fetched 6.64m (33.1%) at 7pm, while Hollyoaks took 939k (5%) and 489k (2.4%) for E4's first look.

Tuesday 17 July 2012

EastEnders stayed around a million viewers ahead of Emmerdale yesterday evening (Tuesday, July 17), overnight data indicates.

Janine and Michael's continuing trust issues attracted 7.18m (34.7%) to the BBC One serial at 7.30pm, while 748k (3.7%) watched BBC Three's 10pm repeat.

Emmerdale appealed to 6.4m for Amy's shock clash with her mum, logging 6.17m (32.3%) on ITV1 at 7pm and 242k (1.2%) an hour later on +1.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks delivered 906k (5%) to Channel 4 at 6.30pm (+1: 104k/0.5%), then E4's dramatic first look grabbed 502k (2.6%).

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Serial killer Silas's visit to Texas in Hollyoaks pulled in over 700,000 viewers yesterday (Wednesday, July 18).

E4's dramatic first look episode grabbed 706k (3.6%) and 149k (0.7%) on +1, an audience nearly as high as Channel 4's normal edition at 6.30pm which had 960k (5.4%) and 111k (0.5%) on timeshift.

The Silas-centred instalment gave E4 its best ratings of the day, and made Hollyoaks's first look the fourth most-watched multichannel broadcast of the day.

Coronation Street predictably topped the soap ratings with 7.53m (36.4%) for ITV at 7.30pm (+1: 245k/1.2%), prior to which 6.21m (31.7%) watched Emmerdale at 7pm (+1: 149k/0.7%).

Thursday 19 July 2012

Emmerdale and EastEnders were neck-and-neck in the soap ratings last night (July 19), according to the latest overnight data.

Thursday's double bill culminated with an audience of 6.68m (32%) for Laurel and Marlon's decision to reunite, while 6.14m (32.2%) watched the build-up at 7pm.

The 8pm episode pipped EastEnders in head-to-head first showings after 6.48m (32%) watched Kat meet her secret Albert Square lover.

However, EastEnders had a higher peak of around 7.5m and commanded 628k (3.2%) on BBC Three at 10pm, while Emmerdale's later episode had 192k (0.9%) on ITV1 +1

Yesterday represents the first time Emmerdale's average overnight audience has surpassed that of EastEnders since May 10 during the week 'Enders clashed with ITV's juggernaut talent show Britain's Got Talent.

Coronation Street led the pack with 7.47m (34.2%) at 8.30pm (+1: 286k/1.3%) for Ryan's sinister threat to Underworld.

Despite Silas's dramatic return to the village, Hollyoaks slipped to 848k (4.8%) at 6.30pm, after which E4's first look grabbed a decent 591k (3.1%) at 7pm (+1: 105k/0.5%) - though down on Wednesday's (July 18) rating.

Friday 20 July 2012

Coronation Street ratings dropped for its second Friday episode yesterday evening, the latest overnight data indicates.

Ryan Connor's deceit was seen by 7.19m (35.2%) at 7.30pm (+1: 227k/1.1%), but only 6.45m (29.9%) returned an hour later for the rebellious teenager's stunning revelation to mum Michelle at 8.30pm (+1: 311k/1.5%).

With EastEnders not airing due to the BBC's football coverage, some Digital Spy forum users have in the past suggested that ITV should run Corrie for an hour straight in such circumstances instead of sticking to its usual double bill.

Marlon's massive decision in Emmerdale attracted the attention of 5.77m (30.6%) at 7pm, as well as 291k (1.5%) on ITV1 +1.

Meanwhile, Hollyoaks logged 851k (4.9%) at 6.30pm, then E4's first look nabbed 428k (2.3%).

Monday 23 July 2012

EastEnders pulled in an impressive audience for its live Olympics special last night (Monday, July 23), despite the hot weather.

Billy Mitchell's desperate dash back to Walford was seen by 7.59m (35.1%) at 8pm and 681k (3.3%) two hours later on BBC Three.

Perry Fenwick's torch run as Billy and Danielle Harold's birth - both performed live - attracted 7.32m (31%) at 9pm as well as a huge 1.04m (6.1%) for BBC Three's 10.30pm second showing.

Coronation Street, however, remained the day's most-watched soap when comparing head-to-head first showings - also pulling in a consolidated average audience of 8.1m.

Yesterday's first visit to Weatherfield logged 7.68m (38.8%) at 7.30pm (+1: 226k/1%) as Sunita and Karl's affair was sensationally rumbled, and 7.8m (34%) at 8.30pm (+1: 273k/1.2%) for the messy aftermath.

Emmerdale, meanwhile, drew 5.87m (33.3%) at 7pm for Cameron's proposal to Debbie. The rural soap added a further 167k (0.8%) on ITV1 +1 an hour later.

Elsewhere, Hollyoaks mustered 861k (5.3%) at 6.30pm and E4's first look grabbed 514k (2.9%).