Emotions run high in another tense week in soap, with big twists and shocking goodbyes aplenty (Picture: BBC / Lime Pictures / Amazon Freevee / ITV)
With sad goodbyes, big returns and shocking secrets exposed, the soaps aren’t messing about next week, with major twists to come.
EastEnders sees Gina Knight come to a shocking realisation about Dean Wicks after a date night turns dangerous, while Hollyoaks continues to be unmissable as its resurgence continues, with more former cast members set to stage a comeback.
Over in Emmerdale, Chas Dingle receives her diagnosis while Cain goes to war with Aaron. Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees tensions rise at the school, with Dylan Wilson and Liam Connor getting into a fight.
And as for Neighbours?
Well, you’d best grab those tissues as a big exit is on the cards on Ramsay Street and I’m fighting tears just thinking about it!
Just in time for the weekend, I’m bringing you all the latest spoilers, straight from soapland, and trust me when I say there is a lot to think about so let’s get stuck in.
EastEnders
1. Dean tries to manipulate Gina into going public with their relationship to no avail and, fed up of not getting his own way, he takes matters into his own hands, walking into The Vic with a bunch of flowers to make a grand gesture, leaving Linda and the Knights sickened. Amy later gives Gina food for thought while Cindy makes Dean an offer. Gina subsequently agrees to a romantic evening with Dean but the date takes a very dark turn, with Gina finally seeing the rapist’s true colours.
Gina is in danger (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
2. Nish offers Kat a rent-free flat. Phil, meanwhile, tries to win back his wife’s affection following their split but his efforts fall flat, with Nish ordering the hard-man to leave Kat alone. Sensing a spark between Kat and Nish, Stacey is determined to put a stop to it, revealing the truth about Eve’s ordeal at the hands of Nish. Kat confronts Nish, who explains his actions, which results in her agreeing to a date.
3. Cindy isn’t happy to see Anna and Bobby leaving No. 45 together after spending the night. When Cindy gets her alone, she tells her daughter that she can do much better than Bobby. Anna is quick to defend her new boyfriend and insists that Bobby is a good guy, with Cindy forced to accept the relationship if she wants to stay in her daughter’s life.
Nish starts to connect the dots (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
Linda and Stacey are panicked by Nish’s speculation (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
4. Nish gets suspicious after overhearing Suki and Linda having a clandestine meeting about the cafe and soon he starts to investigate, coming to the conclusion that the two matriarchs are hiding something. He uses their fears as leverage, demanding that Suki sign over all the businesses to him. The abuser states that, if Suki fails to comply, he’ll go to the police!
5. Kim tries to talk to Denise about her mental health and reasons that she might be experiencing PTSD after witnessing Nish nearly die in front of her but when Kim mentions Christmas, it triggers Denise, and she rushes off. Worried sick, Kim decides not to go on the cruise, but Denise convinces her that she’s just upset over her marriage and demands that her sister take the opportunity.
6. Whitney tells Zack that she needs to go to Milton Keynes for a while to console Bianca, who has split with Terry. Bianca, as fans know by now, is set to stage a short return to the show, with actress Patsy Palmer having already filmed the scenes in question.
Coronation Street
7. Paul and Gemma reluctantly agree to a night in Bernie’s dilapidated motorhome, though they soon start to suspect that Bernie is lost, with all three sharing worrying looks as they discover there is no phone signal. Billy, meanwhile, grows concerned about Paul’s whereabouts and tries to call him – and panic soon sets in when he finds the drugs missing. Gemma answers her twin’s phone to hear Billy begging Paul not to take the drugs. Will Paul come clean to Bernie and Gemma about his end of life plan?
Liam and Dylan fight in the playground (Picture: ITV)
8. Dylan tries to find out if Mason plans on returning Liam’s phone but Mason reiterates that if Liam shows up to their meeting then he’s a dead man. Dylan warns Liam not to go but Liam is determined to stand up to the bullies but things spiral out of control with a fight breaking out between Liam and Dylan, with Dylan falling to the ground when Mrs Crawshaw appears.
9. Chesney is apologetic towards Gemma after he failed to believe her over Joseph’s heath. Gemma is quick to tell him that he should prioritise Joseph and, soon enough, he visits his son at the hospital, assuring him that he’ll always believe him in the future.
10. Ed reveals that a mate of his has offered him a bed but soon the offer is reneged, leaving him with nowhere to live. Michael receives word of such a thing from Ronnie but the factory employee is soon distracted when he sees smoke coming from the builder’s yard. Fearing the worst, he races upstairs. There is no sign of Ed but Michael is unable to go back down the stairs due to the fire having spread. Will he be rescued in time?
Steve can’t believe that the Tommy Orpington is in his front room (Picture: ITV)
11. Tracy shows Tommy Orpington into No.1. Tommy reveals that he’s a retired footballer and is now working as a decorator. Steve returns home and is stunned to find his hero in the living room. Tracy reminds Steve that they’ve hired Tommy to do the decorating and orders him not to be a distraction.
12. Bobby enjoys winding Simon up but Carla orders them back to work. Carla tells Simon and Bobby that she wants them to meet in the bistro for some team bonding.
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Emmerdale
13. Chas confirms her hospital appointment and asks Liam to accompany her as she receives her diagnosis, being told that she has triple negative cancer. Afterwards, she vents to Liam, who does his best to support her. Chas eventually confides in Lydia, who picks up that she’s struggling.
Chas confides in Lydia (Picture: ITV)
14. Rhona confesses to Mary about a phone call she received from Gus, who is ready to retrieve Ivy. Mary insists that she prepare for Ivy’s departure but Rhona instead visits Ethan, hoping to get advice about gaining custody. But chaos soon ensues when Gus unexpectedly arrives.
15. Nate comes to suspect that Tracy is having an affair with Caleb, sharing his concerns with Belle. Determined to get to the bottom of what is going on, he rifles through Tracy’s phone and discovers deleted messages from Caleb, before making a beeline for Mill Cottage, hoping to catch the two out. But will he succeed?
Cain and Aaron fight (Picture: ITV)
16. Aaron continues to push Cain’s buttons, much to the dismay of Mack, who warns him that it won’t end well. But despite this, Aaron proceeds with his plan to wind Cain up, stealing his uncle’s personal car. Enraged Cain retaliates and following a brutal fight he pins Aaron down on the floor of the garage and contemplating finishing him off.
17. Charity pretends that she’s coping when Moira pays her a visit at The Woolpack to check in.
Hollyoaks
18. Cindy struggles in the aftermath of Ella’s death and the devastating crash as she proceeds to take her grief out on everyone around her.
19. Goldie is delighted to be reunited with Prince upon his release from prison, but her attention is soon elsewhere when she finds a bag of cash in a cupboard, which belongs to Myra. Soon enough, Myra and Goldie are forced to make a decision to protect their family. Cleo, meanwhile, introduces her loved ones to her new boyfriend Abe.
The McQueens are back where they belong (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Hannah Ashworth is also back in town! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
20. Hannah Ashworth, who arrived back in the village this week, swiftly reminds Darren of his father duties towards Jack Jnr and Frankie. Darren tries to get to know the twins but it’s not going to be an easy ride, with things complicated further when Suzanne stages a comeback, throwing a spanner in the works.
21. Carter is left horrified when Hannah walks in on him kissing John Paul. The headteacher tries to get a handle on the situation with a chat with Hannah in the school playground but soon he lashes out.
Neighbours
22. Fed up of keeping Trevor hidden, Haz decides to call Alyssa, the dog’s previous owner, hoping to sort things out once and for all. The cafe owner tells Alyssa that he is Trevor’s legal owner and she has no rights to him any more but, upon meeting with her, he’s left torn over what to do. Is this goodbye for Trevor? If so, how will Haz cope with saying farewell to his best bud?
Emotional times for Haz (Picture: Amazon Freevee)
What is Chelsea up to? (Picture: Amazon Freevee)
23. Chelsea makes it her mission to talk to Paul, much to Remi’s upset as she fears the newcomer will make things difficult for Cara at her workplace. Paul, however, is left impressed with Chelsea’s eloquent pitch. Whatever she’s up to, it seems to be playing out exactly as she was hoping it would!
24. Leo asks Krista to babysit Abigail. Knowing this is a big step for their relationship Krista agrees, but Paul witnesses her resting her hand on her baby bump and is less than pleased at the prospect of his son becoming a stepdad.
25. Nicolette is delighted when Sasha replies to her message but he’s not keen to open old wounds. However, he later agrees to get in touch with Veronica to confirm that they never slept together. Nic is overwhelmed, hopeful to have put her past mistakes behind her, but she’s left unsettled when a hooded figure appears in her home. But just who is it?
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBCOne. Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV. Hollyoaks streams weeknights at 7:30pm on Channel 4 streaming and airs on E4 at 7pm. Neighbours streams Mondays to Thursdays from 7am on Amazon Freevee.
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