The soaps are delivering the drama in spades this week (Picture: ITV / Lime Pictures / Amazon Freevee / BBC)

Some of soap’s finest take shocking action while others are forced to cover their tracks in yet another dramatic week for the nation’s favourite serial dramas.

EastEnders’ Linda Carter and her fellow ladies are all left worried when Nish Panesar starts snooping, with their Christmas murder secret put in serious danger of being exposed.

Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Bernie Winter jump to the wrong conclusion, leaving one resident potentially out of a job after he’s suspended.

Hollyoaks is yet again must-see TV this week with another round of comebacks, while Emmerdale sees Chas Dingle receive her diagnosis.

And over in Neighbours, one favourite is forced to say goodbye to Ramsay Street in what promise to be very emotional scenes.

Start the week off right with my detailed breakdown of what’s coming up in soapland. I promise you won’t regret it.

Dean’s true nature exposed in EastEnders

Gina finally sees Dean for who he truly is (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)

Dean tries to manipulate Gina into going public with their relationship to no avail and therefore 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, meanwhile, agrees to a romantic evening with Dean but the date takes a very dark turn, with Gina finally seeing the rapist’s true colours.

Hannah and Suzanne Ashworth turn Darren’s world upside down with massive Hollyoaks return

Hannah and Suzanne Ashworth stage an almighty comeback, with big shocks to follow (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Hannah Ashworth staged quite a comeback at the end of last week, swiftly reminding Darren of his father duties towards estranged twins Jack Jnr and Frankie. Darren tries to get to know his children but it’s not going to be an easy ride, with things complicated further when Suzanne returns!

Chas receive a diagnosis in Emmerdale

Chas receives her diagnosis (Picture: ITV)

Chas confirms her hospital appointment and asks Liam to accompany her as she receive her diagnosis, with doctors confirming. 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.

Neighbours waves goodbye to a good friend?

Haz is forced to make a decision about his beloved best bud Trevor (Picture: Amazon Freevee)

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?

Billy pleads with Paul not to end his life in Coronation Street

Paul and Gemma spend a night in Bernie’s motorhome, but things don’t go as planned (Picture: ITV)

Paul and Gemma reluctantly agree to a night in Bernie’s dilapidated motorhome, though they soon suspect that Bernie is lost, with all three sharing worrying looks as they discover there is no phone signal.

Billy tries to call Paul, worried where he might have got to, and looks in the kitchen cupboard to find the tablets missing. Paul’s phone finally leaps into life and Gemma answers to hear Billy begging Paul not to take the drugs as it’s too soon. Will Paul come clean to Bernie and Gemma about his end of life plan?

Nish and Kat get close in EastEnders?

Kat and Nish grow closer – much to Phil’s dismay (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)

Kat is offered a rent-free flat from Nish. Phil, meanwhile, tries to win back Kat but his efforts fall flat, with Nish ordering him to leave her alone. Stacey is determined to stop Kat from dating Nish, revealing the truth about Eve. Kat confronts Nish, who explains his actions, which results in her agreeing to a date.

Cain and Aaron go to war in Emmerdale

Cain and Aaron come to blows – with a shock fight ensuing (Picture: ITV)

Aaron continues to push Cain’s buttons, much to the dismay of Mack, who warns him that it won’t end well. But despite concerned Mack’s efforts, Aaron proceeds to do what he wants, stealing Cain’s personal car, with a brutal fight ensuing, with Cain pinning Aaron down and contemplating finishing him off.

Bernie takes shocking action inCoronation Street

Bernie witnesses Todd comforting Moses (Picture: ITV)

Bernie sees Todd comforting Moses, who is running late. Moses breaks down and reveals that he’s overworked, with Todd offering him a hug. Bernie, however, seemingly takers action, with Moses later learning that he’s been suspended.

The Six are panic as Nish gets too close for comfort in EastEnders

The Six worries that their secret will out (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)

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 they’re hiding something. In a bid to use their concern as leverage, Nish demands that Suki sign over all their businesses to him, otherwise he’ll go to the police. The Six are in agreement that Suki must do what is necessary to ensure Nish’s silence.

Caleb and Tracy caught out in Emmerdale

Nate walks in on Caleb – but is he about to discovery him in the company of Tracy? (Picture: ITV)

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 heading over to Caleb’s to catch them out. But will he succeed?

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One. Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV. Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 7pm on E4, with first look episodes on All4. Neighbours streams Mondays to Thursdays from 7:30am on Amazon Freevee. 

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