'Enders Jacko mention seen by 6.9m

Coronation Street's double bill led the soap ratings battle on Friday evening, early figures show.

The Manchester programme's two episodes, during which Jesse met Eileen for a drink before they walked in on Jason and Tina romping on the Grimshaws' sofa, were seen by 7.4m (39%) and 7.59m (36.7%) respectively.

ITV2's repeats in the hour from 11.30pm added a further 283k (3%) and 303k (4.4%).

Meanwhile, 6.89m (35.5%) tuned in to EastEnders' final episode of the week, which featured a special mention of Michael Jackson's death that was filmed only hours before transmission. BBC Three's 10pm repeat added 553k (3%).

Emmerdale's offering, which saw Lexi discover she was pregnant, was watched by 5.49m (31.4%) at 7pm.

Neighbours' outing at 5.30pm logged 1.22m (9.3%), while Fiver's repeat showing added a further 168k (1%) at 7pm.

Channel 4's screening of Hollyoaks, in which the students celebrated their graduation, put in 1.13m (6.7%) at 6.30pm. E4's first look drew its lowest audience since the end of April, pulling in a mere 375k (2.3%).

Home and Away's 6pm edition on Five interested 982k (6.1%), before Fiver's first look averaged 480k (3.2%).

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional