EastEnders

Johnny is reeling following Linda’s revelation. Johnny is consumed with guilt about not being around for Linda. Linda tries to console her son and promises that she’ll stop drinking, as he vows to help her get sober.

Denise is in a terrible state as she starts having hallucinations of Keanu, which she believes are real.

Ricky is convinced Denise is having a breakdown when he overhears her saying strange things, but Amy insists she just needs to sleep.

Jade wants to hang out with Nugget and Avani, but Dean says no, as it’s too cold for her to be out. She defies him, and he later finds her in McKlunky’s with her new mates.

Stacey confides in Suki that she’s been seeing Jack and he now believes his marriage is over.

Ian’s perturbed to hear Cindy has cut her trip short and come home, especially as she hasn’t been to see him.

Denise and Amy drive at high speed through a wooded area until Denise stops the car and rushes off into the night, leaving Amy distraught.

Coronation Street

As an exhausted Maria watches over Liam while he sleeps, she calls the doctor and demands an urgent appointment. Liam opens up to Dr Gaddas, admitting his life had become so unbearable that he just wanted to end it. Dr Gaddas tells Maria that she’s referring Liam to a mental health unit but there’s a long waiting list so in the meantime she must keep a close eye on him.

When Tracy reveals that she’s got the house to herself as Steve’s on an airport run, Tommy can’t resist. At the same time Gav sets about cleaning the windows at No.1, with Tim giving him a hand getting to grips with the ladder. But when Tracy sees Tim’s face at the bedroom window she screams. Tim’s mortified and hurries down the ladder. Tracy appears in her dressing gown and convinces Tim and Gav that she and Steve were enjoying a bit of lunchtime fun but she’d be grateful if they kept it to themselves. Back at home Tim tells Sally about his eyeful. But when Steve later tells Sally he spent all day in his car, Sally secretly wonders who was in bed with Tracy.

Bobby calls at the café looking for Lauren and is put out to hear Roy sacked her. Roy calls at Lauren’s flat with her wages. Lauren thanks him for his kindness and tells him she plans to leave Weatherfield and start afresh. Bobby arrives at Lauren’s and finding the door unlocked, lets himself in. With no sign of Lauren, Bobby sends her a text and heads out, locking the door behind him. Bobby shares his concerns about Lauren with Max, telling him how he found her flat door unlocked, but no sign of her.

As Joel leaves a loved up Dee-dee’s flat, a receipt falls from his wallet. Dee-Dee sees it’s from a jeweller’s, dated December and Joel clearly spent a lot of money. Joel calls at the solicitors to find Dee-Dee, Adam and Alya discussing the receipt. When Joel makes out he bought himself some cufflinks, Alya jokes about his expensive taste. As Alya later heads out she spots Joel in a car being driven by a sullen looking woman. Alya watches, her suspicions mounting.

Emmerdale

Tracy urges Nate to prioritise Frankie’s welfare above his own and let her return home. Soon she is defeated when Nate asks to start the process of their divorce.

Marlon receives a shocking call. Stressed, Marlon and Paddy need to pick Leo up from school after a fight. Paddy and Marlon blame Leo’s outburst on Rhona’s preoccupation with Ivy. They’re defeated when he’d rather spend time with Paddy than them. April arrives and isn’t happy. She gives Rhona both barrels for abandoning them and prioritising Ivy.

A loved-up Belle and Tom arrive home from their honeymoon. But when Belle asserts herself, Tom puts his foot down, intent on being in control. Belle, Lydia and Mandy discuss their sex lives over at the Salon. Mandy inspires Belle to give Tom a surprise. But Tom curtly chastises a humiliated Belle when she surprises him at work.

Caleb pleads with Moira to help him get back into the Dingles’ good books. Wanting him all to herself, Ruby’s frustrated by the depths of his feelings for his family. Realising that she’s not Caleb’s priority, Ruby simmers. Soon, Ruby approaches Kim with an offer – to join forces and make Caleb suffer.

Liam begins to piece things together with Charity’s behaviour and senses something is seriously wrong. But Charity feigns nonchalance when Mack arrives, concerned. Once alone again, her panicked paranoia gets worse as she reaches for something to protect herself. Then, Charity suffers from a night terror and ends up gravely injuring Mack in self-defence.

Hollyoaks

Romeo’s prison life takes an even darker turn when drug dealer Kane moves into his cell, duping him into befriending him while he has sinister motives that will put James in an impossible situation.  Peri continues to try and build bridges with him and her friends.

As the blended Ashworth and Osborne living arrangements continue to boil over Nancy tries to bond with the troubled teen. When Frankie reacts towards Jack in an accusatory way, the family try to work our exactly what did happen – leaving them and us wondering what’s really going on with Frankie?

Dilly is running out of places to hide after her involvement in Rafe’s death and Ethan is getting exasperated by her increasingly erratic plots. Running out of options she breaks into the school and following a head injury is sure she has seen the man she is obsessed with, and keeps a picture of in a locket around her neck. Has she really just seen deceased headmaster Patrick Blake ??

Neighbours

A gang of kids is causing trouble in the Complex with vandalism and graffiti. When Cara discovers Paul’s portrait has been badly damaged, she assumes it was the gang. But when Aaron sees the painting, his furor towards Paul makes Cara second guess her assumption. Aaron is more angry than anyone realised, and he later lashes out, unable to control himself.

Wendy catches Andrew looking through a family photo album, and his defensive reaction leaves her curious. He continues to be out of sorts for the rest of the day, and Wendy starts to piece together what might be going on with her husband.

Krista is still feeling the loss of David keenly. While she’s determined to stay sober, she can’t help but feel lonely and triggered. This isn’t lost on the housemates of Number Thirty-Two and they come up with a plan to help. It looks like Krista is finally getting the support she needs.

(Pictures: Amazon Freevee)

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 7pm on E4, EastEnders Monday – Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One, Emmerdale Monday – Friday at 7.30pm on ITV1, Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and Neighbours airs Monday – Thursday at 7am on Amazon Freevee

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