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For example, in EastEnders this week Billy Mitchell will start dealing drugs as Honey and Jay go public.
Meanwhile Corrie's Summer will be left fighting for her life after Todd Grimshaw sets up Paul for burglary and Emmerdale's Priya Sharma softens towards cheating Al Chapman as he tries to find the missing money.
For full details on the above storylines and more soap news, gossip and spoilers follow our live blog below...
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE’S PRIYA SOFTENS TOWARDS AL
PRIYA Sharma softens towards cheating Al Chapman as he tries to find the missing money next week in Emmerdale.
Priya and Debbie stole thousands from Kim Tate to frame Al after they discovered he was cheating on them both.
But next week Priya seems to let down her walls when Al begs her to let him know where the missing money is.
Will Priya and Debbie's revenge have been for nothing?
Or will she see that Al is only bothered about the money – and not her?
Priya softens towards Al as he begs to know where the money is - Molly Moss
CORRIE’S DEBBIE PUTS DAVID PLATT’S HOUSE UP FOR AUCTION
TRACY Barlow is delighted when Debbie puts David Platt’s house up for auction next week – and plans to buy it from under him.
Debbie tells David she’ll sell his house back to him for the original price in upcoming scenes but he admits he no longer has the money.
Viewers will see Debbie take control of Ray’s businesses next week after faking his death.
Debbie tells Abi she’s hosting a relaunch party at the bistro – and that it’s women only.
She then announces that she’s putting No.8 up for auction the following day, leaving Tracy delighted but David miserable.
Will David be able to raise the money in time or will Tracy get her hands on the house?
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE FANS CONVINCED TRACY HAS AMNESIA AFTER CHEERY RUN-IN WITH AMY
EMMERDALE fans are convinced Tracy Metcalfe has amnesia after she appeared to have forgotten that Amy Wyatt killed her dad Frank.
Back in 2019 Amy (Natalie Ann Jamieson) and her mum Kerry started a devastating factory fire by accident after stealing charity money to pay off some debt.
When Tracy put two and two together after seeing Kerry with her dad’s keyring in her pocket, she forced Amy to confess to murdering Frank and pushed her to the ground so hard she was hospitalised.
But Tracy seemed to have forgotten all of this last night as she spotted Amy in the village and decided to thank her for her help the other day when she wrongly thought she was going into labour.
Tracy told her: "Look I just wanted to say thanks for the other day. It was a false alarm obviously. But you really sorted us out."
Amy replied: "I'm glad I could help."
As Tracy walked off she said: "Maybe see you around, yeah?"
Their encounter left many fans scratching their heads.
One wrote on Twitter: "Tracy has totally forgiven Amy just like that really? What about her poor Dad?"
A second said: "Is that Amy forgiven then #Emmerdale"
A third added: "Amy, at least Al never killed Frank you murderer! #emmerdale."
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE’S JIMMY BANS CARL’S MUM JULIETTE FROM SEEING HIM
JIMMY and Nicola King ban Carl’s mum Juliette from seeing him next week in Emmerdale after she stuns them with a revelation.
Jimmy will be horrified when Juliette shows up in Emmerdale village out of the blue in upcoming scenes.
Juliette’s shock arrival will come five years after she abandoned her son and handed him over to Jimmy, relinquishing all parental responsibility.
And next week viewers will see Jimmy on edge as he worries Juliette will return – and try and see Carl.
Nicola suggests meeting up with her to tackle the problem head on.
As they go ahead with Nicola’s suggestion, the couple prepare to tell Juliette they don’t want her to see Carl, but they’re stunned by her revelation.
Will Jimmy and Nicola ban Juliette from seeing her son forever?
Juliette Holliday stuns Carl and Nicola with a shock revelation - Molly Moss
CORONATION STREET’S DEBBIE TAKES CONTROL OF RAY’S BUSINESSES
DEBBIE Webster takes control of Ray Crosby’s businesses after faking his murder next week in Coronation Street.
The businesswoman – who is played by actress Sue Devaney in the ITV soap – told Abi she had killed Ray in self-defence after saving her life from the evil property developer.
But it soon emerged the businesswoman was lying as she arrived at a bedsit where she was hiding Ray.
She told him she would get him out of the country, but only if he signed over all his businesses to her.
Next week viewers will see Debbie invite Abi to a relaunch party at the bistro and tell her it’s women only next week.
She then announces that she’s putting No.8 up for auction the following day, leaving Tracy delighted but David worried he’ll never raise the money in time.
Debbie takes over Ray's businesses after faking his death - Molly Moss
EASTENDERS FANS BAFFLED BY PETER’S REACTION TO MISSING DAD IAN
EASTENDERS fans were left feeling very suspicious of Peter Beale during last night's episode when he was confronted about his dad Ian's whereabouts.
The businessman – played by Adam Woodyatt in the BBC soap – fled Walford on Friday after confronting wife Sharon about her evil plan to kill him with poison.
But when Ian's mum Kathy confided in her two grandsons about her worry that he's not answered his mobile for two days, the youngster just wasn't fussed.
The market trader brutally said: "He's never care about us Bobby. So why should we care about him?"
Peter's harsh words didn't sit right with viewers of the soap and many took to Twitter to share their concern.
One said: "Peter really doesn’t care about Ian does he #EastEnders."
Another tweeted: "Peter is an a**hole. Ian cared when your mother kidnapped you and tried to kill your father, d***face. #EastEnders."
A third added: "Peter doesn’t care that Ian is missing #Eastenders"
Could Peter be in cahoots with Sharon? - Molly Moss
EASTENDERS FANS CONVINCED MICK WILL KILL PAEDO KATY
EASTENDERS fans are convinced Mick Carter will take matters into his own hands and kill his abuser, Katy Lewis.
Last night’s episode saw Linda Carter reveal to Mick that she’d discovered Katy had other victims – and had children with them.
Mick stormed around to Frankie's to try and convince her to let him turn her mother into the police, but she begged him not to because it would ruin her life, as well as Katy’s other victim Jed's.
When Linda recommended Mick "sleep on it" before making a decision, Mick went into a heart wrenching monologue about how Katy "ripped my childhood away".
"So it's time, L, it's time for her to pay," he declared.
EastEnders fans believed Mick's ominous warning meant he planned to kill Katy as a way for her to pay for her crimes.
One Twitter user wrote: "Go Mick. U need to get justice"
Another added: "Right decision Mick. She must be stopped."
And a third said: "IT'S TIME FOR HER TO PAY!!! yesss Mick!!!"
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE FANS FEAR FOR AL’S LIFE AFTER CAIN SWEARS REVENGE
EMMERDALE fans last night feared for Al's life after Cain Dingle swore deadly revenge on him.
The threat came after he found out Al had been seeing his daughter Debbie, and had cheated on her.
Al has been seeing both Debbie and his fiancée Priya Sharma for months – only for the two women to realise what was going on.
But last night it was Cain's turn to weigh in on the messy situation.
It all started when he overheard Al boasting to his daughter Debbie about lying to her and cheating on her, with him telling her no one would ever love her.
Viewers watched as Cain tracked Al down in the dark and threatened him.
Fans immediately feared for Al's life, with this one tweeting: "Congrats Al for getting on Cain's s*** list.
While this one said: "Cain on the rampage alert!"
Another commented: "Yesss you tell him Cain! He's a dead man!'
It wasn't looking good for Al last night as Cain vowed deadly revenge - Molly Moss
CORONATION STREET’S ASHA GOES ON A DATE WITH NINA
DEV Alahan is surprised next week when his daughter Asha announces she’s going on a date with Nina Lucas – but soon welcomes her into their home.
The ITV soap has confirmed a romance plot for Asha and Nina in the coming weeks.
And viewers will see the pair will grow closer next week as Asha starts her first trial shift at the cafe.
Corey enters and begs her to hear him out, but Asha makes clear he’s dumped.
Asha suggests meeting up in Victoria Gardens later and Nina tells her it’s a date.
When Dev returns home he spots Asha dressed up and is surprised when she tells him she’s got a date with Nina.
Dev tells Roy about Nina and Asha’s blossoming romance, and Roy says he should be flattered that Asha felt able to talk to him about it.
Later, when Asha invites Nina over for tea, Dev tries his best to make Nina welcome.
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE’S LAUREL CAUGHT DRINKING BY NICOLA
LAUREL Thomas is caught drinking by Nicola King next week in Emmerdale as she tries to drown her sorrows.
Laurel has been struggling to cope after she and Jai decided to terminate their pregnancy after receiving confirmation that their baby had Down's Syndrome.
Next week, viewers will see Laurel tempted by a bottle of vodka in the cupboard as she continues to battle her demons.
She’s on the verge of pouring it down the sink when an alert from a pregnancy app on her phone touches a nerve – and pushes her to knock the vodka back.
Nicola bursts in and is shocked to see what she’s doing, leading Laurel to explain about the termination.
Nicola calls Jai, but will he be able to help Laurel?
Nicola catches Laurel knocking back vodka next week - Molly Moss
EMMERDALE’S MANPREET DESTROYS HER MARRIAGE TO RISHI
MANPREET Sharma’s lies destroy her marriage to Rishi as her fake death is exposed next week in Emmerdale.
Manpreet – who is played by Rebecca Sarker in the ITV soap – will beg Charles to keep her shock identity secret this week after the vicar addresses her as his dead ex Saira – and announces he thought she was dead.
But it looks like Manpreet’s secret will come exploding out next week as Priya and Jay fuss around a heartbroken Rishi.
Viewers will see a furious Rishi refuse to even look at Manpreet.
Later, at the Hide, Jai tries to console Rishi, but he insists there’s no way back for him and Manpreet now.
Will Manpreet have an explanation up her sleeve to win Rishi back?
- Molly Moss
CORONATION STREET’S GAIL DEVASTATED AS DAD TED DIES
GAIL Platt will be left devastated next week in Coronation Street as her dad Ted Page dies in London.
Gail – who is played by Helen Worth in the ITV soap – will receive a call from Ted’s partner Andrew in London telling her the news.
Viewers will see a heartbroken Gail break the news to Nick and announce she’s going to London to help out with the funeral arrangements.
Corrie viewers will remember that Gail met Ted for the first time when he made a surprise visit to Weatherfield in 2008.
The following episodes revealed that Audrey dumped soldier Ted after she discovered she was pregnant with Gail at the age of 18.
It also came to light that Ted had no idea Audrey was pregnant with his baby when he left after she turned down his proposal.
Ted then moved into the family house and gave Gail away when she married Joe McIntyre, before departing from the cobbles in 2010.
- Molly Moss
EASTENDERS’ DENISE DISAPPEARS AFTER CONFRONTATION WITH LUCAS
DENISE Fox disappears after a violent confrontation with her serial killer ex Lucas Johnson next week in EastEnders.
Viewers will see Chelsea go ahead with her revenge plan and lure Lucas away on holiday.
But when Denise realises it’s Lucas that Chelsea is going off with, she storms over and accuses Lucas of manipulating Chelsea.
Lucas realises Denise had no idea it’s all Chelsea’s idea and reminds her that he can’t even leave the country, but Chelsea steps in and assures Lucas that the paperwork is sorted.
Lucas suggests taking Denise instead, but Chelsea refuses and leaves Denise wounded.
Later, as Chelsea waits by the taxi, Lucas refuses to leave.
Denise hears the commotion and confronts Lucas, telling him he’s let his daughter down again, leading Lucas to snap.
Viewers will later see Chelsea with Jack looking for Denise following her disappearance.
Vinny interrupts them and says he thinks something has happened at the flat and that he’s seen blood.
They rush over to the flat but Denise and Lucas are nowhere to be found.
- Molly Moss
CORRIE’S DEBBIE CONFESSES TO KILLING RAY – WHILE SECRETLY FAKING HIS DEATH
CORONATION Street fans are in shock after Debbie Webster confessed to murdering Ray Crosby – in order to fake his death and take control of his businesses.
The businesswoman – who is played by actress Sue Devaney in the ITV soap – told Abi Franklin that she had killed Ray in self-defence after saving her life.
Debbie claimed Ray had grabbed and kidnapped her – and that he was planning to dump her in the river.
She then told Abi that she hit Ray over the head and murdered him, before rolling his body in the river.
When Abi later visited the police for an update, they told her they had found Ray’s car by the river, seemingly confirming Debbie’s story.
But it soon emerged Debbie was lying as she visited a bedsit where she was hiding Ray.
She told him she would get him out of the country – only if he signed over all his businesses to her.
Evil Ray is still alive and Debbie faked his death - Molly Moss
EASTENDERS BLUNDER AS SHIRLEY SAYS SHE’S KNOWN ABOUT MICK’S ABUSE HELL FOR MONTHS
EASTENDERS fans spotted a blunder last night as Shirley said she’s known about Mick’s abuse hell for months.
The truth about the abuse Mick – who is played by Danny Dyer in the BBC One soap – suffered at the hands of Katy Lewis when he was a child finally came exploding out in the new year.
Discussing Katy last night, Shirley urged Linda to encourage Mick to report Katy to the police and warned her that the paedophile could be lying about only ever abusing Mick.
Linda looked surprised, asking Shirley: “No one else has come forward have they?”
Shirley replied: “Mick only told us a couple of months ago.”
She added: “The only way we’re going to put this thing to rest is for her to go down and pay for what she’s done.”
Fans flocked to Twitter to point out Shirley’s mistake.
One tweeted: “Shirley just sed "Mick only told us a couple of months ago" a couple of months ago?!”
Another added: “I'm sure it was only a couple of weeks ago! Linda and Shirley didn't know about this till into the new year #EastEnders.”
EastEnders fans spotted a blunder as Shirley said she's known about Mick's abuse hell for 'a couple of months'
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE’S MOIRA TAKES REVENGE AS JAMIE ALMOST BURNS HER STEPSON KYLE ALIVE
MOIRA Barton takes devastating revenge as Jamie Tate almost burns her stepson Kyle alive next week in Emmerdale.
Moira and Mack will trick Jamie into meeting an imposter client rather than a real one.
Mack watches their meeting from across the restaurant and is delighted when Jamie offers to show the fake client the accounts.
Later, Jamie and Kim are horrified to realise they’ve been hoodwinked and Jamie heads out for revenge.
Later, viewers will see Jamie covering the barn at Butlers in petrol, unaware that young Kyle is playing hide and seek there.
Will Mack realise before it’s too late?
Later, viewers will see Moira enter Home Farm with a gun, before turning and pulling the trigger…
- Molly Moss
CORONATION STREET'S SIMON DRAWN INTO DRUG DEALING
SIMON Barlow is drawn into drug dealing as he tries to help broke mum Leanne Batterbsy next week in Coronation Street.
Simon will grow sick with worry when he realises Leanne is behind with electricity payments.
Viewers will see the teenager suggest asking Nick for financial help, but Leanne refuses.
When Simon admits to his mate Jacob at the chippy that they’re struggling, Jacob offers to lend him £60.
Later, Simon heads home with shopping and tells Leanne he’s spoken to the electricity company and sorted a pre-paid meter.
During another shift at the chippy, Simon is horrified to realise the bike he left outside has been stolen but relieved when Jacob lends him his bike.
As Simon leaves with a chip shop delivery, however, Jacob stands in his way and tells him he’s got a different sort of delivery for him to complete…
- Molly Moss
EASTENDERS’ SHARON EXPOSED AS IAN BEALE’S ATTACKER BY MAX
SHARON Watts is exposed as Ian Beale’s attacker by Max Branning next week in EastEnders.
Ian – who is played by Adam Woodyatt in the BBC One soap – survived Sharon’s latest murder attempt and fled Walford last week.
But viewers will see Max and Kathy’s suspicions grow next week when Ian remains missing.
Sharon starts to worry when Linda tells her Max is on a mission to discover who attacked Ian in the Vic.
Later, Max is left seething when he spots Linda and Mick back together at the pub.
Meanwhile, Bobby and Kathy arrive with missing flyers for Ian.
A huge showdown erupts between Kathy and Sharon as Max makes a shock announcement, telling everyone that Sharon was behind Ian’s attack – and that Tina is innocent.
- Molly Moss
CORONATION STREET’S PETER BEGS CARLA FOR ANOTHER CHANCE
PETER Barlow begs Carla Connor for another chance this week when she packs her bags ready to leave.
Peter – who is dying from liver failure in the ITV soap – has been pushing his family and friends away as he refuses all potential ways to save his life.
Matters are set to get worse next week as Peter is hospitalised after suffering a seizure and the Barlows discuss the doctor’s advice to reduce his alcohol intake slowly to avoid sudden death.
Meanwhile, Carla realises her new client at the factory, Lucas, is an old flame she met while living in Devon.
When Peter tells Carla he doesn’t want her support, she heads to lunch with Lucas who reveals he’s booked a hotel for the weekend and would like her to join him.
As Ken administers Peter’s whisky, Carla gets ready to set off for the weekend.
But in a shock twist, viewers will see Peter beg her not to leave.
Will Carla give Peter another chance?
- Molly Moss
EMMERDALE'S HARRIET QUITS AS VICAR
HARRIET Finch quits her job as village vicar this week after suffering a breakdown over Malone’s killing.
The dodgy vicar – who is played by Katherine Dow Blyton in the ITV soap – was forced to move Malone’s body to Home Farm after his grave in the church graveyard was threatened with exhumation.
But since moving his corpse, Harriet has been unable to stop thinking about her crimes and will reach breaking point this week as Charles tells Harriet he has a meeting with the Bishop.
Buckling under the pressure, Harriet tells Charles that she's sick of letting her parishioners down and that she’s quitting.
Charles tries to talk her out of resigning but she’s adamant it’s for the best.
Harriet becomes tearful as she asks him to tell the Bishop she has tried her best but that she can’t do it anymore.
- John Hall
EASTENDERS' HONEY ADMITS FEELINGS FOR JAY
BILLY Mitchell is devastated as ex-wife Honey admits her feelings for Jay Brown this week in EastEnders.
Billy – who is played by Perry Fenwick in the BBC One soap – was gutted the see the man he’d treated as his own son and his ex-wife Honey sharing a kiss over the festive season.
And it looks like his nightmare is only going to get worse as he and Lola stumble upon Jay and Honey getting cosy again this week.
Later, Honey and Jay decide it’s time to come clean to Billy.
But when Honey asks Billy if she can hae a word, Billy assumes romance is in the air and thinks she wants to get back together.
Will Honey break his heart?
- John Hall
EASTENDERS’ KATHY CONFRONTS SHARON AS IAN GOES MISSING
KATHY Beale confronts Sharon Watts after Ian Beale goes missing this week.
Ian survived Sharon’s final murder attempt last week – and fled Walford.
Viewers will see Kathy begin to fear the worst when she can’t find Ian.
Heading over to Sharon’s, Kathy questions her about Ian’s whereabouts.
What will Sharon say?
Later in the week, EastEnders has teased that Kathy storms over to Sharon and confronts her again.
With Max Branning already suspicious that Sharon has been poisoning Ian over the last few weeks, will he and Kathy rumble Sharon’s murder plan?
- John Hall
EASTENDERS' BEN BOTCHES PROPOSAL TO CALLUM
EASTENDERS' Ben Mitchell manages to mess up one of the most important moments of his life – asking boyfriend Callum Highway to be his husband.
The mechanic – played by Max Bowden in the BBC soap – recently opened up about his relationship with the cop to pal Jay and admitted he wants to pop the big question to him.
But his idea of getting down on one knee is far from romantic.
When Callum isn't allowed to pick up Ben's daughter Lexi from school, he hatches a plan that conveniently allows him to dodge asking the question.
Lexi's teacher doesn't allow the copper to take her home because he's not one of the people on the list of names that are allowed to.
After Ben asks if it's okay for him to be added to it, Lola explains that he's not family so it's not going to happen.
The bad boy has a chat with Callum and says that they should go to the registry office to get married, so that he can be put on the list.
However, Callum is far from impressed by Ben’s efforts and decides that he's doing it for the wrong reasons
- John Hall
Hollyoaks’ Kéllé Bryan reveals Loose Woman pal Denise Welch ‘totally conned her’
HOLLYOAKS' Kéllé Bryan has teased how her Loose Women co-star Denise Welch "totally conned her" into getting the inside scoop before joining the soap.
The actress – who plays Martine Deveraux on the Channel 4 soap – had no idea that her pal was sneakily asking her questions about what it's like on set because she was joining the cast.
Last week Denise made her first appearance on the show as Maxine’s long missing mother Trish.
Kéllé recently lifted the lid on how she found out that they'd be working on yet another show together, admitting that Denise was very sneaky about it all.
She told Digital Spy: "Honestly, it's such a joy having her here. We share so much in common. She was brilliant because it's supposed to be confidential when you join the show.
"So she called me up and said, 'One of my friends is thinking of joining the cast of Hollyoaks, can you give me some insight into what it's like?' I gave her all the insights and she said: 'Oh that's brilliant, thanks so much hun'.
"Three or four weeks later, she was like, 'You know that friend of mine? It's me!' I was like, 'What?! Oh my God! You totally conned me!"
- John Hall
EMMERDALE’S JULIETTE HOLLIDAY RETURNS FOR SON CARL
JIMMY King is horrified as Juliette Holliday returns to Emmerdale village for her son Carl this week.
Juliette’s shock arrival will come five years after she abandoned her son and handed him over to Jimmy.
Viewers know that Jimmy is Carl’s biological dad after a mix-up at the fertility clinic saw Juliette given the wrong sperm.
But in 2016 Juliette handed Carl over to Jimmy and gave him all parental responsibility, explaining that her husband had left her and she didn’t want her son anymore.
But this week’s episodes of Emmerdale will see Jimmy stunned when Juliette turns up without any warning.
Has she decided she wants Carl back?
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