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For example, EastEnders are convinced Mick Carter will kill his paedo abuser Katy in a shock twist this week.
Meanwhile in Coronation Street Dev Alahan will be left shocked when daughter Asha goes on a date with Nina Lucas, and Emmerdale's gun-toting Moira Barton takes devastating revenge in another shock twist.
For full details on the above storylines and more soap news, gossip and spoilers follow our live blog below...
- 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?
- John Hall
EMMERDALE’S PRIYA AND DEBBIE TEAM UP TO DESTROY AL
PRIYA and Debbie steal thousands from Kim Tate to frame love rat Al Chapman and force him to leave the village this week in Emmerdale.
The two women were stunned to discover that Al was cheating on them both earlier this month after Chas dropped the bombshell on Debbie.
Viewers will see Priya complete a series of mysterious bank transfers.
Later, Debbie shocks Al with a proposal and he agrees, but he's horrified to realise it’s a trap when Priya steps out of the shadows where she was hiding to confront him.
A defeated Al returns to the HOP Office and is stunned when Kim accuses him of taking thousands of pounds from the company bank account.
Is it game over for Al?
- John Hall
CORONATION STREET’S PETER BARLOW PUNCHES DAD KEN IN THE FACE!
PETER Barlow will violently lash out at his dad Ken as he tries to stop him boozing.
The alcoholic – played by Chris Gascoyne in the ITV soap – is dying of liver failure and has refused all potential options to save his life.
Peter hits rock bottom this week as he write's his son Simon a suicide letter – and reads out his words in front of the teenager.
A devastated Simon returns home tand confides in his grandad about what happened, and Ken can’t believe his ears.
Ken storms out and finds Peter boozing yet again and, when Ken begs him to stop drinking, Peter's emotions get the better of him.
Peter uses his fists to show how he's feeling towards his dad and gives him a big thump in the face…
Will Ken wash his hands of Peter?
- John Hall
EASTENDERS SPOILERS: KATY LEWIS’ OTHER VICTIMS DISCOVERED
KATY Lewis’ other victims are discovered by a horrified Linda Carter this week in EastEnders.
The truth about the abuse Mick Carter suffered at the hands of his former care worker Katy came exploding out in recent scenes.
Viewers will see Frankie prepare to visit the crematorium for the anniversary of her little brother Harry.
She introduces Linda to Jed, Harry’s brother, who explains that Harry’s dad was never around much.
Linda suspects there might be something more to the story and pushes Jed to talk about Harry’s dad, but she touches a nerve and causes Jed to storm out.
Later in the week, viewers will see Linda and Mick discuss Katy’s other abuse victims but, when Mick tries to get through to Frankie, she begs him not to turn her mother into the police.
- John Hall
EASTENDERS FANS CONVINCED ‘HOMELESS IAN BEALE’ WILL RETURN
EASTENDERS fans think the latest drama in Albert Square will see the return of one of soap's most iconic characters – homeless Ian Beale.
Viewers watched the fish mogul slink out away from Walford after surviving being poisoned with a spaghetti carbonara in recent scenes.
But now, some fans predict that with nowhere to live, Ian could find himself homeless again just like in 2012.
The bizarre moment he hit rock-bottom and began living in the Square with a long straggly beard bewildered viewers.
But many think it could be coming back, with one writing: "So I take it Ian’s gonna reappear 6 months later as homeless Ian."
Another tweeted: "I dunno if I can cope with homeless Ian again. It’s taken me 10 years to recover from last time."
- John Hall
CORONATION STREET’S GAIL REIGNITES HER FEUD WITH EILEEN!
GAIL Platt reignites her feud with Eileen Grimshaw this week in Coronation Street by hitting on George Shuttleworth after discovering he is her cousin.
Undertaker George has already been flirting with Mary and Eileen since his arrival in October 2020, when he staged a fake funeral for Eileen’s son Todd.
Gail retrieves a box of family photos from the factory and is shocked to find a picture of a lady called Fanny, who she later works out is her grandmother on a genealogy website.
Later, Gail tells Nick that she’s agreed to meet up with someone going by the name of Top Hat who claims Fanny is their great grandmother as well.
Viewers will see Gail join Audrey in the Rovers, who’s having a drink with Archie’s son George, only to discover that Top Hat is none other than George.
Gail and George are delighted to realise they share a set of great grandparents, Fanny and Augustus Page.
But when Mary and Eileen call at the pub, they're upset to see George focused on Gail.
When a showdown erupts between the three women of Weatherfield, George worries what he’s got himself into.
- Carl Greenwood
CORONATION STREET AND EMMERDALE SUSPEND FILMING
ITV bosses have suspended filming on both Emmerdale and Coronation Street so they can urgently rewrite scenes.
Producers decided a break was necessary after a manic work schedule for both cast and crew during the coronavirus crisis.
The Sun also understands there was a Covid-19 outbreak on the Yorkshire set of Emmerdale, which resulted in a deep-clean and a pause in filming.
Crew on both soaps were told to down tools – with Corrie suspending all work as of Monday – to give the production a chance to refresh having worked relentlessly through the coronavirus crisis. Emmerdale staff will return to work next week.
During the break both show's script writers will rewrite scenes and storylines to reflect the changing nature of the pandemic.
Bosses also say they will revisit both show's health and safety requirements to ensure all of the cast and crew remain in good health.
- Carl Greenwood
Emmerdale fans go wild as Kim Tate and Mackenzie Boyd declare war on each other
EMMERDALE fans are excited after Kim Tate and Mackenzie Boyd declared war on each other.
The former allies – who are played by actors Claire King and Lawrence Robb in the ITV soap – turned on each other after he pulled out of their revenge scheme against Cain Dingle.
Viewers can’t wait to see Kim and Mackenzie going to war.
One wrote: "Ooh blackmailing Kim ?"
A second said: "Best thing Mckenzie's done since arriving, telling Kim where to go"
Another added: "Id love for someone to take Kim down a few pegs cos she needs it"
- Carl Greenwood
EastEnders spoilers: Sharon Watts panics as Ian Beale eats her poisoned pasta
SHARON Watts panics as Ian Beale tucks into the poisoned pasta at her deadly dinner tonight in EastEnders.
The landlady – who is played by Letitia Dean in the BBC One soap – has slowly been poisoning her husband with crushed up pills since Christmas Day, when it was revealed she and her ex Phil knew all about his part in their son Dennis’s death.
But in a first look at tonight’s deadly dinner, Sharon’s composure will waver as Ian eats her poisoned food.
Sharon will look up in alarm as the reality of what she’s done dawns on her.
But with her plan in full swing, she’ll realise it’s too late to back down now.
Does Sharon regret poisoning Ian?
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