An unmissable week in soapland with big developments for some of the genre’s finest stories (Picture: BBC / Lime Pictures / ITV)

Expect shock discoveries and intense emotions in the land of soap in a week that is not to be missed.

Hollyoaks is one to watch, as the radical misogyny storyline reaches a dramatic peak, with Eric Foster going to extremes to be seen by the women of the village in a heart-racing hour-long outing of the Channel 4 soap.

EastEnders, meanwhile, continues to deliver in pretty much every way, with next week’s storylines seeing Martin Fowler find out that Lily Slater is pregnant, while Zack Hudson’s world is turned upside down.

Over in Emmerdale, Arthur Thomas comes up with a plan following Marshall’s cruel date trick, and Coronation Street sees Jacob Hay attacked by his own dad Damon in brutal scenes.

Sounds like quite the week, right?

Metro.co.uk can confirm that it absolutely is, and we’re keeping tight-lipped on all the twists and turns to come, but trust us, you don’t want to miss what’s in store.

Fancy a preview of what’s coming up? That, we can do, so wait no further and take a deep dive into all of this week’s biggest, most soapy developments.

Martin finds out about Lily’s pregnancy in EastEnders

Martin is rocked by Lily’s revelation (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes/ Kieron McCarron)

Stacey calls a family meeting, summoning her nearest and dearest to tell them all about Lily’s pregnancy.Martin, however, is nowhere to be seen, and Stacey struggles to get a hold of him, but the fruit-and-veg stall holder soon finds out the truth about Lily from the police, who arrive at Sharon’s home to interview him. The Slaters reel following Stacey’s revelation, while Martin barges in and rages at Stacey, upset that he wasn’t notified sooner.

Jacob is attacked by dad Damon in Coronation Street

Jacob faces his dad’s wrath (Picture: ITV)

Damon gives Jacob a beating and tells him that if he wants to protect Amy, he needs to disappear for good. Jacob tells Nick that Damon is smuggling drugs through the restaurant and that he has no choice but to leave as Amy’s life is in danger. Hearing Amy entering the flat, a desperate Jacob pretends he’s on the phone dealing drugs. Amy’s horrified to think he’s up to his old tricks.

Arthur devises a plan against bully Marshall in Emmerdale

Arthur comes up with a plan (Picture: ITV)

April is involved in a showdown with Marshall, and things go from bad to worse when she punches him, much to the shock of Rhona, who reckons that Naomi is becoming a bad influence on her. Rhona wastes little time in confronting Naomi, and a physical altercation ensues, with Marlon taking Naomi’s side! Arthur, meanwhile, has a plan to deal with Marshall.

Eric spirals out of control in unmissable Hollyoaks special

Following his kidnapping of Maxine, Eric takes her to an unknown location, where he reveals his plans to finally be ‘seen’ by the women of the village. The events which follow see the radical misogyny storyline culminate in an hour-long special, airing Tuesday on E4, as Eric seeks justice for his sister’s death, putting the lives of several women in danger in the process.

Zack’s world is turned upside down in EastEnders

Zack makes a life-changing discovery (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)

Zack receives a blast from the past when an old acquaintance named Brett pops up, and it leaves him incredibly rattled. Brett, meanwhile, interviews for a PT job, with Zack on a mission to warn Sharon off employing him. Brett confronts Zack and makes a huge revelation which turns the barman’s life upside down.

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Summer makes a shock discovery in Coronation Street

Summer is stunned when Todd reveals he spoke to a woman who claims to have had an affair with Mike. Just what will Summer do with this information?

Kyle reaffirms that he’s a killer while his loved ones are questioned in Emmerdale

Kyle faces some tough questions (Picture: ITV)

Moira, Amy, Mackenzie and Matty are all questioned by the police, but they stick to their story, before regrouping at Butlers to discuss the situation. Moira is anxious about Caleb’s involvement in the whole thing, and she and Amy question the newcomer’s methods. Kyle, meanwhile, reaffirms to the police that he is to blame for Al’s death, while Cain arranges to speak with Moira for the first time since their falling out.

Warren kidnaps Sienna’s kids again in Hollyoaks

Sienna is horrified to find out what Warren has done. (Picture: Lime Pictures)

 Determined to spend as much time with his kids as possible, Warren resorts to kidnapping, as Sienna’s strict schedule just isn’t doing it for him. Sienna is horrified to find out that Warren has taken her children, but will she be be able to track them down?

Denise and Ravi grow closer in EastEnders

Sparks fly at Peggy’s (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)

Denise is desperate to put the spark back into her marriage and gets a makeover from Lola. Ravi is impressed when glammed up Denise arrives to book a table for two at Walford East. Denise and Ravi bond over the perils of parenting, and one thing leads to another, with Ravi going in for a kiss.

Maria receives some news in Coronation Street

Maria is overwhelmed (Picture: ITV)

When Maria finds out that the council has given the go ahead for a new refugee centre she’s delighted.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One. Emmerdale airs Mondays to Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV. Hollyoaks airs Mondays to Fridays at 7pm on E4, with first look episodes daily on All4.

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Brace yourselves, soap fans! An explosive week of epic proportions is upon us, with shocks and surprises aplenty.