10.2m tune in for Carla's Corrie return

Alison King's return to Coronation Street as Carla Gordon was seen by 10.2m last night, logging the soap's highest audience since March 30.

The Weatherfield soap's first two episodes of the week, which saw Tony meet with Carla at the cemetery and her ultimately issuing him with an ultimatum, were watched by 9.88m (42.2%) and 10.24m (40.5%) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm respectively.

Meanwhile, BBC soap EastEnders drew its largest numbers since April 6, with 9.41m (39%) tuning in for last night's instalment, which featured Heather going into labour. BBC Three's 10pm repeat added a further 609k (3.5%).

Emmerdale's edition was seen by 7.28m (34.6%) at 7pm.

BBC One's daily appointment with Doctors, yesterday titled 'Now You See It…', put in 1.54m (20.9%) at 1.45pm.

Neighbours' screening at 5.30pm on Five averaged 1.5m (10.3%), while Fiver's repeat at 7pm added 246k (1.3%).

Hollyoaks' offering at 6.30pm on Channel 4 took 1.5m (7.5%), before its timeshift repeat on Channel 4+1 had 140k (0.7%). E4's first look logged 323k (1.7%) at 7pm.

Home and Away interested 1.08m (6.1%) at 6pm, while a further 644k (3.5%) tuned in for Fiver's first look 30 minutes later.

BARB ratings data supplied by Attentional