High drama is never too far in soapland and next week promises to be one of the most eventful of the year thus far for the popular TV genre, as confirmed in my new spoilers.
Emmerdale sees the return of Belle Dingle, who is having none of abusive Tom King’s control as he attempts to manipulate her once more. Tom, however, has a plan up his sleeve – and it’s one of his most twisted to date.
Hollyoaks, meanwhile, sees brave Frankie Osborne open up about her abuse ordeal at the hands of twin brother JJ as she confides in dad Darren.
Will JJ finally get his comeuppance?
Over in EastEnders, Linda Carter’s life is left hanging in the balance, while Coronation Street sees Joel Deering facing some tough questions as Dee-Dee Bailey begins to notice his pattern of lies.
And as for our friendly Neighbours, love is in the air, with Nell Rebecchi and JJ Varga-Murphy admitting their feelings for each other. Though as is always the case in Ramsay Street – and soap in general! – things don’t go according to plan.
For all this and more I’ve got you covered, with a detailed look at next week in all the soaps, so let’s get stuck in!
EastEnders
1. Linda’s drinking leaves Johnny at a loss on how to help her. Gina offers him some advice, telling him that she’ll help look after Linda too, but the situation escalates, with Linda lashing out at her son. Johnny storms off but when he returns, he finds Linda in a life-threatening situation. The paramedics rush to the Vic to treat her, with Johnny pointing the finger at Gina.
2. The aftermath of Linda’s situation leaves Johnny devastated. Callum offers some comfort but Johnny misinterprets the signals, moving in for a kiss.
3. Peter is frustrated that Bobby was promoted to manager of Beales Eels, with Lauren convinced that Cindy must have ulterior motives. When Junior overhears them speculating about Cindy, he offers Peter a job to keep him out of the way.
4. Nish makes a desperate attempt to upset Suki when he makes an offer to Ayesha.
5. Anna argues with Gina, who speculates that she’s really in love with Freddie. Little do they know, however, that Freddie has overheard their entire conversation.
6. Phil summons Reiss to the Boxing Den and demands his money.
Coronation Street
7. Toyah’s operation gets underway, with Nick by her side as Leanne continues to distance herself from her sister, as per Rowan’s instruction. But with Toyah suffering complications, Leanne is left with food for thought, with Rowan worried that he’s losing his grip on her. Nick, meanwhile, tells Toyah he’s in love with her – and he’s going to break things off with Leanne.
8. Paul plays Kit a message, imploring him to forgive Bernie for the sake of the family. Kit refuses to entertain such an idea but soon Paul struggles for breath, with Kit thrown into a panic. Will Paul be okay?
9. Dee-Dee is left confused when Emily reveals that Joel is still paying for his old flat and therefore she obtains the keys to the property and lets herself in. Convinced that her beau is having an affair, Dee-Dee searches the flat, but will she find out the truth?
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10. When Mason clocks the bruise on Betsy’s arm and guesses that the guy she’s been rinsing for cash is to blame, he urges her to tell her mum, DS Swain.
11. Aadi quizzes Amy about her hope to invest in the Institute, warning her to proceed with caution before taking any chances with Deirdre’s money.
12. Steve invites Cassie to an evening of classical music. Cassie arrives done up to the nines. Steve, however, reveals that she’s actually going with Ken as he’s got a date with Demi!
Emmerdale
13. Mandy’s financial domination side hustle is uncovered by Bear, who is horrified when he overhears her on a call to client. He urges her to tell Paddy but she refuses, convincing him instead to keep shtum. Bear, however, struggles to stay quiet and thus reveals all to a stunned Paddy at an impromptu stag do! Mandy, meanwhile, gets ready for her wedding – but will she and Paddy make it down the aisle?
14. Belle returns and Tom decides to throw an impromptu homecoming. Another unexpected turn of events see Tom gift her with a retro mini. But before long, Tom is back to his old tricks, sneaking into Dale Head without Belle’s permission, revealing that he wants them to get back together. Belle stands her ground, refusing to let him call the shots as she reiterates that she will not be giving him another chance. Villainous Tom seemingly respects her wishes, but it’s clear that he’s got another sick trick up his sleeve.
15. Vinny and Gabby share a kiss, ready to take the next step in their relationship. Aaron is pleased for Vinny, happy to see him moving on in the wake of Liv’s death.
16. Charity is furious when she discovers that Sarah has been drinking while on her medication.
17. Jimmy and Nicola are heartbroken to learn that Angel has been in a fight.
Hollyoaks
18. JJ gets signed by United and the family celebrate his success with a big day at a football stadium. Frankie struggles and Darren clocks that she’s uncomfortable around her twin, resolving to find out what’s wrong. In emotional scenes, Frankie opens up to her dad about her abuse ordeal.
19. After weeks of speculation, the identity of Blue is revealed. But will your theories prove correct? Or is the culprit someone else entirely?
20. Ro is devastated when a picture comes up online, calling him a ‘freak’. Diane struggles with the development and desperately tries to get the photo taken down but Ro claims that he’s got no-one to talk to, telling his mum that she’s seeing only the problems – not him as a person.
21. Vicky is left embarrassed in front of Ethan.
Neighbours
22. Tess reckons that she’s got the upper hand. Little does she know, however, that Krista, Paula and Leo are all working together to find out what exactly it is that she’s up to.
23. Kiri is overwhelmed as she comes to believe that Nicolette is no longer the insecure and manipulative person she previously was as the two agree to look for a place together – with Aaron even agreeing to move in with them. But just as things are looking up, Kiri is devastated when she realises that Nic has been gathering evidence against Aaron.
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24. Wendy and Quinn offer one another some much-needed support – but a powerful and charged moment ensues. Wendy breaks it off before she crosses any lines but she’s left rattled by the emotional connection she feels towards her friend.
25. JJ and Nell admit their feelings for one another. Nell is excited but Terese struggles when the teen asks her to keep the development from Toadie. Despite her concerns, Terese agrees – but she feels betrayed when she walks in on JJ and Nell kissing.
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 Monday to Thursday from 7am on Amazon Freevee.
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