The soaps serve up more high drama next week, with shocking developments and catastrophic discoveries made across the genre, as confirmed in my new spoilers.
Emmerdale sees Tom King’s violence discovered by a number of villagers, leaving them concerned about the absence of Belle Dingle.
Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Toyah Battersby receive her test results, while EastEnders focuses on Reiss Colwell who takes shocking action and Linda Carter struggles as Dean Wicks’ plea hearing arrives.
Over in Hollyoaks, a bomb threat leaves Warren Fox on tenterhooks while Lucas Hay and Dillon Ray continue to impress Tom Cunningham.
And as for the residents of Ramsay Street, Neighbours sees Susan Kennedy make a shocking move in a bid to get alone time with Karl, but let’s just say that it backfires quite dramatically!
For all this and more you’re in the right place, so let’s take a look at next week’s soapy action, shall we?
EastEnders
1. Reiss’ money troubles persist when Debbie’s care home confirms that he still owes them a lot of cash. He prepares to tell Sonia the truth but a spot of good news leads to him changing his mind. In a bid to get his hands on some cash, he tells Sharon that a VAT bill still stands and she needs to pay up.
2. The day of Dean’s plea hearing arrives and Linda struggles to cope. Bernie proceeds to quiz her, but Linda evades such questioning and later has a heart-to-heart with Sharon. .
3. Tommy makes it his mission to reunite Phil with Kat as his behaviour sparks concern with both his mum and Alfie. Kat is furious and a row breaks out between she and her exes.
4. Chelsea is caught drinking on the job by Phil, who berates her. Penny, meanwhile, seizes the opportunity to steal her bar manager role, which leaves Chelsea devastated.
5. Harvey secretly gives Maya money, with Tommy witnessing the scenes, believing that Harvey is cheating on Jean.
Coronation Street
6. Toyah goes to the hospital for her appointment alone. Nick, however, turns up and suggests they go to see the consultant together, which takes her by surprise. But just what will the consultant have to say?
7. Paul is told by his occupational therapist that the stairlift is too dangerous and thus he can no longer leave the flat. Billy therefore arranges one last day out for the couple.
8. Debbie comes to Jack’s defence as he gets bullied over the deepfake videos of Abi, assuring the teen that the video is a fake. Stefan, meanwhile, arrives at the hotel, leaving Debbie shocked.
9. Mason is found by Stu at the precinct, bloodied and beaten up. But what has happened to him?
10. Joel promises Lauren that she’ll be on her way to Ireland within a week. Lauren, however, calls on Max, hoping for some normality.
11. Michael helps Joel with the chest of drawers from his old flat to Dee-Dee’s but, as Ronnie takes a look in the fridge, he remarks that it’s packed with ready meals for one. How will Joel respond?
Emmerdale
12. Charity is spooked to learn of Tom’s new job in Wales and confides in Cain. They break into Dale Head to find out where the couple have gone and, upon finding the address of the cottage in Wales, the two head to the location where they find the property wrecked and covered in blood.
13. Flashbacks reveal what transpired during Belle and Tom’s getaway. The week commences with the pair anticipating a good holiday but the cracks start to show once more, with Tom’s manipulation in full swing. As Belle realises that Tom is intent on staying at the cottage indefinitely, the holiday descends into a nightmare.
14. Ella is in the firing line of Tracy, who is fed up.
15. Laurel and Jai’s split is upsetting everyone. In a bid to make himself feel better, Jai exposes Eric’s recent schemes to a disappointed Brenda and Rodney. The ice later thaws between Laurel and Jai as they plan to meet for Rishi’s memorial.
16. Mandy hides her money worries, though she opens up to new best mate Rhona.
17. Billy confesses to Dawn about how Kim took the blame when he broke the social distancing bubble.
Hollyoaks
18. Frankie is excited at the prospect of the school holidays as she plans to stay with Hannah, but Darren is angry with her over her outburst at JJ. She takes herself off to the hospital to see Freddie, who is in a coma and she subsequently bonds with Grace.
19. Diane is hungover on her birthday and proves defensive, reacting badly and upsetting Ro in the process. Tony is concerned about her drinking, but she opens up about the stress she’s under.
20. Warren receives threats which he believes are from Blue, leaving him panicked and paranoid. But things get out of hand when Warren is warned, on the day of Casa McQueen’s opening, that something will happen to one of his family – and it’ll happen today.
21. Dillon and Lucas do their best work for Tom as baristas.
Neighbours
22. Wendy is forced to explain herself after Andrew comes to realise that she pretended she was single at uni. In the heat of the moment, Wendy admits that she enjoyed living a different life but all Andrew hears is that, in her ideal reality, he and Sadie don’t exist. This leaves Wendy concerned about her marriage. Has she gone too far?
23. Toadie continues to struggle as reminders of the past come flooding back to him, particularly in regards to Sonya.
24. Fed up of not being able to get any alone time with Karl, Susan takes the fun to the workplace, stripping off in her hubby’s treatment room. To her shock, however, she’s caught by Eirini Rising resident Moira!
25. Krista takes matters into her own hands when Brett continues to prove a liability at Lassiters.
