There are dramatic scenes ahead in Coronation Street, as a very public altercation between Bernie Winter (Jane Hazelgrove) and sex abuser Kel (Joseph Alessi) takes place — which results Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) also getting in on the action.
Kel’s arrival on the cobbles brought with it much delight for Bernie, as she believed his return would be her second shot at happiness.
However, Paul (Peter Ash) wasn’t so pleased, as Kel had groomed and sexually abused him when he was only 14 — something which Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) worked out for himself, and — after he did so — he pleaded with Paul to open up to his family about the abuse.
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We know that Bernie will come to discover the truth about what Kel did to her son all those years ago, and that her rage will know no bounds, as — after Paul opens up to her about what Kel did, she refuses to believe him — that is, until she finds evidence that proves Kel is guilty.
However, the animosity will continue long after the truth outs, as upon spotting Kel in a shopping mall — working as a security guard — Bernie is overcome with rage once more and proceeds to attack him — causing a very public scene.
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Kel refuses to back down, and thus he begins to fight back. However, Chesney intervenes and, upon coming to Bernie’s rescue, he delivers a thunderous punch which successfully knocks the sex abuser off his feet.
Will Kel get his comeuppance for what he did?
During an appearance on Lorraine, actor Joe said: ‘I have no idea [how long I have left], it is open-ended,’
‘The character I’m playing is finite, I’ll never be a regular on Corrie that’s sure.’
‘My role will come to an end,’ he confirmed, but not before there ‘will be a lot of fall out’.
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Kel made his first appearance on Corrie back in September, and it didn’t take viewers long to work out what he did to Paul.
The pair have had several altercations — one of which left Kel in a coma — but the truth has remained hidden thus far, with Billy being the only one to have discovered what really happened.
It’s safe to assume that the Winter family will be horrified when they learn about the abuse Paul suffered at the hands of Kel, and the upcoming scenes demonstrate the clan seeking revenge on the abuser.
EastEnders fans are concerned about the welfare of struggling Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), who is suffering a crisis of confidence knowing that her partner Adam Bateman (Stephen Rahmen-Hughes) has cheated on her with Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar).
Honey has maintained a facade that everything is okay but has known for some time that sleazy Adam has been unfaithful. Viewers cheered for Honey when she eventually confronted Habiba last night but as the pressure mounted on her, some worrying signs came to light which made viewers fear that Honey could be struggling with an eating disorder.
As well as having a crisis of self confidence and image issues, thinking that she isn’t good enough due to Adam’s behaviour, she left her meal half way through and was seen anxiously brushing her teeth while trying to bottle up her true feelings during a family dinner.
It remains to be seen exactly where the storyline will go but a recent trailer showed Mariam telling Billy that he is the right man for Honey, suggesting that Adam’s infidelity might soon become public knowledge.
It has been confirmed that Stephen is leaving the show as the cheating dentist in coming scenes so it is inevitable that Honey’s relationship will fall apart. But will this serve to impact her self esteem more and make her symptoms worse?
EastEnders are not currently commenting on the storyline speculation but fans have taken to social media to share their fears for Honey.
anyone else think honey may have an eating disorder? #EastEnders
First signs of a eating disorder storyline here for Honey? #Eastenders
— EastEnders Weekly Podcast (@eastendersweek) October 8, 2019
Emma is currently winning huge praise for her performances as Honey in the soap, particularly with her scenes opposite Rukku where Habiba tries to convince Honey that they both deserve better than Adam.
And the actress is also extremely busy as she is participating – with great success – in the current series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) has had an incredibly difficult couple of months in EastEnders — what with her ongoing cancer battle, not to mention the fact that daughter Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) has fled the Square and gone into hiding — but she’s set to receive some incredibly tragic news in tonight’s episode, as she learns that Daniel (Adrian Edmondson) has died.
Daniel’s disruptive behaviour made him something of a thorn in Jean’s side during her chemo sessions. However, overtime the pair realised that they had more in common than most, and they bonded as a result.
Over the last couple of weeks, they’ve spent quite a bit of time in each other’s company and, last week, Daniel admitted his true feelings for Jean, and the pair shared a kiss as a result. Earlier this week, they resolves to spend the day in The Queen Vic, and — while doing so — they shared yet another special moment together.
However, Jean’s world is set to come crashing down in tonight’s episode, as she receives devastating news: Daniel has died.
It doesn’t quite hit Jean at first, and Kush (David Ghadami) becomes a bit concerned about her complacent reaction to the news of her friend’s passing, and thus he decides to talk to her.
Afterwards, Jean realises just how much Daniel actually meant to her.
EastEnders continues on Thursday 10th October at 7:30pm on BBC One.
Just when you thought it was safe in Coronation Street, serial killer Richard Hillman is set to stalk the cobbles once more this coming Halloween – and you can even meet him as Brian Capron reprises the iconic role.
The actor will be taking part in a special event with the Coronation Street Tour which will see some chilling and spooky features for visitors and also allow people to go trick or treating on the actual Street.
And Brian will be popping up in character as soap’s most infamous serial killer. We should have all stayed at the party…
He said: ‘I had some fantastic storylines during my time on Coronation Street. Richard was such a sinister and eerie character – I’ve certainly got some ghastly stories to share from his years of murderous crimes!’
Richard’s victims included Duggie Ferguson, who he left to die after a fall from badly made stairs as well as Patricia Hillman (the old spade to the face routine) and Maxine Peacock, who he murdered in her own home.
He also attempted to kill off Weatherfield legends Emily Bishop and Audrey Roberts before driving the Platt family into a canal but only managing to defeat himself in the process.
On the evening of Saturday 26 October, visitors to the Official Coronation Street tour can take part in a one-off special, including Trick or Treat on the nation’s favourite Street and a walking tour of scary storylines from the programme’s rich history.
As darkness descends, the Street will receive a spooky makeover complete with pumpkins and eerie lighting, plus there’ll be face painting, trick or treating and other delights for the whole family.
Halloween Tours will run for one night only from 6-9pm on Saturday 26 October. Tickets cost £25, children (aged 3 – 15 years old) £12.50 and under 3s go free.
Keanu Taylor (played by Danny Walters) and Sharon Mitchell’s (Letitia Dean) affair secret has already been discovered by Mel Owen (Tamzin Outhwaite) and she could expose the truth at any moment. And when their relationship bombshell does inevitably come out, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch (Roger Griffiths) will be fighting their son’s corner.
Exclusively discussing what’s around the corner with Metro.co.uk, actors Lorraine and Roger have teased that the Taylors will be going head-to-head with the Mitchells.
Roger told us: ‘It’s about family support, that’s what it’s about and balance. And remember, Keanu is my son as well. I brought him up and it’s that thing of the care of duty.
Lorraine continued: ‘Karen would protect her son to the bitter end.’
Don’t mess with the Taylors (Picture: Backgrid)
‘And the father has to support,’ Roger added.
‘She ain’t gonna let no one take the mick out of him,’ Karen continued. ‘Even if he’s done wrong, she’ll be there.’
Looks like the Taylors won’t be backing down in a showdown with the Mitchells, so we better get our popcorn prepped!
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As she struggles to come to terms with Daniel’s death, only time will tell how the devastation will affect her.
EastEnders bosses announced Ade would appear in the soap in spring, with the former comedian making his Walford debut in June.
When asked how he felt to join the cast, Ade said: ‘There were only fifteen boys on my drama course at Manchester Uni, and I’ll be the third to appear in EastEnders – so I feel it’s a kind of tradition!’
EastEnders is next on tonight, 10 October, at &:30pm on BBC One.
While Gray and his pregnant wife Chantelle (Jessica Plummer) seem to have it all from the outside, behind closed doors it’s a very different and sinister story.
As well as being violent, Gray has also displayed controlling behaviour determining how much time she is to spend with friends and how much money she can spend.
Gary’s wife Chantelle is pregnant with the couple’s first child (Picture: BBC)
He told The Mirror: It’s very difficult for me to identify with the character but I have to find ways of doing that and finding humanity in Gray because he is very layered.
‘He isn’t just that monster, there is a reason the way he is and it stems from a lot of toxic influence we will go on to explore.’
Smith explained the couple’s pregnancy has provided motivation for his character to change, however that will come down to whether he’s willing to lose his sense of entitlement.
The actor added: ‘There’s a very insecure side to Gray and it’s a fear of losing the things he needs around him.’
Warning: The following video includes scenes of domestic violence.
EastEnders is next on tonight, 10 October, at 7:30pm on BBC One.
For several months, viewers have seen Gray Atkins (Toby Alexander-Smith) physically assault wife Chantelle (Jessica Plummer) in EastEnders, but he received the shock of his life in tonight’s episode when the police arrived to question him. Could the truth about his violent behaviour finally be revealed?
Earlier this week, Gray revealed to Keegan (Zack Morris) that Karen (Lorraine Stanley) knew Dinah was planning on taking her own life — a revelation which left the Taylor clan reeling. Chantelle was understandably upset with her husband, and proceeded to inform him that it wasn’t his place to reveal such information.
A fuming Gray then made a beeline for his wife — the aggression evident in his face — but Chantelle pleaded with him to stop — reminding him about her pregnancy. Instead of taking his anger out on her, Gray punched the nearby worktop, and made it clear that he would never hurt their unborn child, before storming out.
Tonight’s episode saw Chantelle become worried, as Gray hadn’t returned home on the night in question. However, he did so the following day, and Chantelle voiced her concerns about where he was and what had happened the previous night. Gray was quick to ease her worries, telling her that he simply stayed the night at work, before the pair made up once more.
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However, Gray’s problems were far from over as, later in the episode, two police officers — one of whom was Jack (Scott Maslen) — arrived on his doorstep. Curious, Gray quizzed the two officers what their unannounced arrival was in aid of, and they made it clear that they wanted to ask him some questions ‘about last night.’
A nervous Gray stepped aside to the let them in, and — as he did so — the worry was incredibly evident on his face, as he peered around the Square to make sure nobody saw what was happening.
What is it that the police want from Gray?
It seems as if the solicitor is hiding something about what transpired the night before — but just what happened?
We know that he has extreme anger issues, so did he perhaps let his aggression get the better of him once more?
The big question is: via their questioning, will the police discover that Gray’s been abusing his wife?
EastEnders continues on Friday 11th October at 8pm on BBC One.
Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) is facing quite the dilemma in EastEnders, as she struggles over what to do for the best in regards to helping Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks). However, she came to a decision in tonight’s episode, as she tested how much Rainie wants to be a part of Abi’s life by putting some drugs in her possession.
Earlier this week, Kathy took pity on Rainie and gave her an opportunity to prove herself by offering her a trial shift in the cafe. However, things didn’t go as planned, and she later found Rainie on the floor of her flat with a bottle of vodka in her hand. In tonight’s episode, she quizzed Callum (Tony Clay) about how Rainie had been coping, but when Stuart (Ricky Champ) got wind of Kathy’s interference, he wasn’t best pleased.
He later confronted Kathy in the cafe and accused her of putting Rainie’s recovery at risk by snooping. As a result, he threatened to stop her from seeing Abi if she didn’t back off.
However, Kathy refused to let Stuart intimidate her, and thus she stopped by Max’s (Jake Wood) once more to discuss what had happened. As they talked about Rainie’s drug habit, Max made it clear that — as long as she’s addicted to drugs — she will continue to put her habit above everything else. As a result of this conversation, Kathy came up with an idea to test that theory.
Kathy stopped by Callum’s flat once more to pay Rainie a visit, and proceeded to inform her how she wants nothing more than for her to be a part of Abi’s life.
Rainie was taken aback, and promised that Kathy can trust her. However, Kathy decided to test Rainie, and thus removed a packet of drugs from her bag and left them nearby Rainie — thus prompting her to make a choice.
The options are: the drugs or remaining in Abi’s life.
Which will Rainie choose?
Either way, it’s safe to assume Stuart won’t be too pleased if he hears what Kathy’s done!
EastEnders continues on Friday 11th October at 8pm on BBC One.
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) has a body made of steel – he has been shot twice, sustained numerous head injuries and been in more car crashes than Sharon’s had affairs – so it stands to reason that his son Ben (Max Bowden) has inherited his impressive Mitchell genes which allow him to take a thumping every other day.
As you might have guessed, EastEnders is set to air violent scenes which show the latest Ben punch but despite Martin Fowler (James Bye) just being the latest in a long time of people serving Ben with a knuckle sandwich, he could end up seriously regretting it.
Ben has enraged Martin by luring him into a criminal job and then backing out of his promise to allow Stacey (Lacey Turner) to come home. He may have handed over the weapon used to cave Phil’s skull in but now he is threatening Martin with proof that he helped him commit a crime.
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With Ben having gone back on his word, Martin is furious that he and Stacey are back to square one and a fierce showdown follows, with Martin snapping and punching Ben across the face. But Ben warns him that he will pay the price for this.
Seething at Martin for the showdown, Ben isn’t going to let him off the hook easily and a dramatic series of events will eventually follow, with Martin’s life left in serious danger. But how far will Ben go in order to prove to Martin that he can’t get away with standing up to him?
As the stakes get higher, Martin is trapped and Stacey is no further forward – how will Martin break the news to his wife that she can’t come home for the forseeable future? And what level of strain will it put on their marriage?
EastEnders continues on Friday 11th October at 8pm on BBC One.
It’s certainly been a challenging year for Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) in Hollyoaks, but the young woman is left devastated once more in the coming episodes when she makes a shocking discovery — and it’s one that makes her think about packing her bags and leaving the village for good.
Sienna’s not had it easy over the past couple of months. Following a series of ordeals at the hands of rapist Laurie (Kyle Pryor), she was faced with a deadly dilemma when she stumbled upon twins whom she believed to be her own, and subsequently set about arranging a plan to kidnap them. In spite of her harrowing year, Brody (Adam Woodward) was with her every step of the way — that is, until he discovered that she knew about Maxine (Nikki Sanderson) faking her illness and did nothing.
With Liberty (Jessamy Stoddart) pregnant with their child, Brody and Sienna should be over the moon, but the animosity between them is proving rather difficult for everyone involved — especially Liberty. In the coming episodes, Liberty asks Brody if he could come to the scan alongside both her and Sienna, but — after giving it some thought — he ultimately decides not to.
Fed up with the atmosphere, Liberty asks Sienna to apologise to Brody and put their feud aside for the sake of the baby. It takes quite a bit of persuasion, but Sienna ultimately agrees to do so.
However, when she heads round to The Love Boat, she’s left heartbroken, as she discovers Brody and Cindy (Stephanie Waring) together — and sparks are certainly flying between the pair.
Afterwards, a devastated Sienna informs Liberty that she doesn’t want to have a baby without Brody and thus she begins to pack her bags.
Will Sienna leave the village?
Hollyoaks continues Friday 10th October at 7pm on E4.
Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) has had a lot to cope with this year in Hollyoaks, but her past mistakes could be about to haunt her once more if Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed) reveals the truth about the hit-and-run. Desperate, Mercedes goes to old flame Liam Donovan (Jude Monk McGowan) in the hopes that he will be able to help her out of this predicament. The question is: how far will Liam go in order to keep his and Mercedes’ secret hidden?
Earlier this year, Liam tried to cheer up a sullen Mercedes, so the pair stole Harry’s (Parry Glasspool) new vehicle and went out for a joyride. However, during said joyride, an argument broke out, and the lovers ended up knocking down Grace (Tamara Wall).
Afterwards, Harry became prime suspect in the police investigation into the incident and Grace held him personally responsible. Harry discovered the truth and managed to record Mercedes’ threatening confession, but Breda McQueen (Moya Brady) viciously murdered him before he could inform everyone of the truth.
However, in the coming episodes, Joel discovers Harry’s phone — and stumbles upon the recording of Mercedes confessing to the hit-and-run. Afterwards, he heads to The Dog to play it aloud for Mercedes, before informing her that he’ll give her one chance to tell her family before he goes to the police.
Unable to think of a solution, Mercedes turns to the one person who’s always been there to help her out of tricky situations in the past. After tracking Liam down, she informs him of what’s happened and, as per usual, Liam promises to help her. However, he wants something in return.
He tries to break in to the McQueens household whilst Joel and Goldie (Chelsee Healey) are asleep. Later, he tries to bribe Joel in to giving him the phone back.
On Liam’s actions, actor Jude Monk McGowan said: ‘Predictably, he tries to buy Joel off. He tries to use the fairest means possible to get Joel to keep the information to himself. When this inevitably fails, he has to use a bit more forceful and violent means in doing it.’
Liam’s proven just how relentless he can be when it comes to those he cares about, so he’ll no doubt pull out all the stops to protect the woman he loves.
The question is: just how violent will his actions get?
Could Liam perhaps kill Joel so that his and Mercy’s secret remains hidden forever? With a big stunt week coming up, it’s certainly a possibility.
Hollyoaks continues Friday 10th October at 7pm on E4.
Emmerdale viewers were left heartbroken earlier this year when it was revealed that actor Ryan Hawley was departing from the ITV soap which, of course, inevitably meant that his beloved character Robert Sugden — one half of fan-favourite pairing Robron — would have to be written out.
Robert’s exit storyline will see the character face the consequences of his actions after he attacked Victoria’s (Isabel Hodgins) rapist with a shovel and left him for dead. Following the attack, the young man deliberated over what to do for the best, before coming to the decision to plead guilty, as he hoped this would result in a reduced sentence.
However, in the coming episodes, Robert will learn that rapist Lee has died, and thus he’ll be faced with a dilemma of whether to stay and face the music, or go on the run with husband Aaron (Danny Miller). Eventually, he decides on the latter.
Whether or not he’ll get away remains to be seen but, either way, Robert’s exit will be the end of an era for Emmerdale. The character has been at the heart and soul of some of the soap’s biggest ever moments, and he’s been one half of one of the most popular soap couples of all time, which is a pretty incredible legacy to leave behind.
Ryan spoke about his favourite moment on the ITV soap saying: ‘I was so lucky to be involved in the big crash scenes in 2016. The underwater scenes that we filmed at Pinewood studios were fantastic to do. Me and Danny got to have a lot of fun there swimming in a tank.’
‘There were so many special effects in the crash sequence that week it was probably the biggest thing Emmerdale has ever done and it was amazing to be a part of it. I have been very lucky to be involved in some very ambitious stunts and storylines but that was the stand out one: everyone pulled together, we were up against the odds but I really think we managed to pull it off.’
Callum and Whitney have a heart-to-heart (Picture: BBC)
Whitney Dean’s (Shona McGarty) wedding to Callum ‘Halfway’ Highway (Tony Clay) ended in disaster in EastEnders when she discovered that he’d slept with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). Unable to go through with the ceremony, she headed away on her honeymoon to regroup, before returning home with news of a new man in her life. However, in spite of how their relationship ended, she still very much cares for Callum — something which comes to light in upcoming episodes.
Whitney thought she’d found her perfect guy in Callum. He was sweet, kind and very humble, and the two embarked on a relationship that lasted over a year, but — in spite of his apparent happiness — Callum was harbouring a secret. He was secretly gay — something which Ben copped on to due to him having been through the same thing, and before long, the two men were unable to resist the chemistry between them, and spent the night together.
Unable to lie to Whitney any longer, Callum came clean on the night before the wedding, and — in spite of her making several attempts to do so — Whitney was unable to carry on with the ceremony, and instead decided to let her fiancé go, as she came to the realisation that they both deserve better than second best.
Ben and Callum walk in while Whitney is having a drink with Leo (picture: BBC)
Following her return to the Square, Callum and Whitney both made an attempt to move past what had happened between them and form a friendship.
In the coming episodes, Leo (Tom Wells) asks Whitney out for a drink and, although she initially indicates that she’d like to go, she changes her mind when Callum enters the cafe, and makes a quick exit.
Later in the week, Leo surprises Whitney at E20, before suggesting that they go back to his. However, Whitney is adamant the they remain where they are when Callum and Ben walk in.
Whitney gets drunk, and Callum heads over to check that she’s okay, and the pair end up having an emotional heart-to-heart.
Will this conversation perhaps allow them to leave the past behind and move on?
Or will it bring back old feelings for Whitney?
One to watch: Friday 18th October at 7:30pm on BBC One.
Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) has been struggling with the out of control behaviour of Max Turner (Harry McDermott) in Coronation Street – and things are about to come to a head. Since David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) went to prison after taking the fall for the theft of Audrey Roberts’ (Sue Nicholls), Max has been mish=behaving and also stopped taking his ADHD medication.
Gradually, things have got worse and Shona has been finding herself out of her depth. So when young Harry is attacked, Shona instantly blames Max – but this ends up being a huge mistake that could be the catalyst for Shona and David losing custody of Max.
Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) is struggling to look after Lily and Harry and Max arrives home in a disruptive and angry mood. As Shona and Sarah (Tina O’Brien) return home to find Max and Lily arguing over the TV, they despair.
Suddenly, there is a crash and Harry is injured and knocked out cold. As Sarah heads off in an ambulance with Harry, Shona rounds on Max and accuses him of hurting Harry – to which he claims that it was Lily who pushed him.
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After a row, Max storms out and later, the mother of Max’s late dad Callum arrives. Marion explains to Shona that Max has been visiting her – and then accuses her of being an unfit mother to Max because of the rows and the fact that she has been drinking.
Marion goes on to visit Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) in order to take the first steps towards getting custody of Max and Shona is later crushed with guilt when Lily admits to her that she did oush Harry.
Later, things get even worse for Shona when she receives a text from Marion warning her that her solicitor will be in touch. Shona is then forced to relay the information back to David, who is deeply concerned to hear of Marion’s plans and as he fears losing Max, Shona despairs at being out of control of the situation.
Will Marion take Max away from the family – and will David blame Shona?
One to watch: Wednesday 16th October at 7:30pm on ITV.
All good things must come to an end and Emmerdale seals the fate of Robron as Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) prepare to flee the village together – but how will their story end? Over in EastEnders, a love story is just beginning as Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) and Keegan Baker (Zack Morris) make big plans for the future.
Elsewhere, Coronation Street has a blast for the past for David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) in the form of rapist Josh Tucker (Ryan Clayaton – but that isn’t his only problem. Elsewhere, Joel Dexter (Rory Speed) discovers Mercedes McQueen’s (Jennifer Metcalfe) shocking secret – but will he expose the truth?
In other developments, there’s the injury of a child, a pregnancy disaster, a surprise Christmas, a love confession, a business proposal, a shocking decision, a violent injury, an unexpected discovery, an ultimatum and an outburst.
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1. Tiffany opens up to Keegan and tells him that she is ready to take the next step in their relationship. As they then have a conversation about their future, they reach a decision and shock their family with a major announcement. But how will it go down?
2. Stuart is still furious with Kathy for what she did to Rainie and blackmails her into letting Rainie spend time with Abi. But as Rainie takes Abi to the park, Stuart is devastated by what he finds. With Rainie in ruins, Stuart turns on Kathy and threatens to hurt Ben and Ian.
3. Ben instructs Martin to do another job for him but Martin insists that he doesn’t need him to come along with him. Later, things get out of hand and Martin ends up seriously injured – and a frantic Sonia demands answers about what is going on.
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4. Mick heads out for his doctor’s appointment about his anxiety attacks and leaves Mitch in charge of the Queen Vic bar. Linda arrives back and is confused to find Mitch there – but wonders what is going on when she learns where Mick is.
5. Leo continues to woo Whitney but she has second thoughts when she sees Callum. Later, Whitney is confused when Tiffany recognises Leo and Leo fears that his best laid plans will be ruined. Afterwards, Whitney gets drunk and makes an admission.
6. Iqra is frustrated and tells Ruby that she doesn’t know why Ash is refusing to introduce her to her family.
7. Gray sees that Karen is down in the dumps and suggests they have a party to celebrate Chantelle’s pregnancy.
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8. Shona is at the end of her tether with Max and when Harry is injured and taken to hospital, she instinctively blames Max, only to later discover it was Lily. As Max visits Callum’s mum Marion, she rocks up and tells Shona that she plans to fight her for custody of Max.
9. Gemma manages to net VIP tickets to a football match but is mortified when the fire brigade have to dismantle a turn stile to free her when she becomes trapped. However, it gets her some media attention and soon a PR is trying to get her press coverage.
10. Sinead heads out for a family picnic but finds herself too ill to stay and she ends up having to go home. With Sinead admitting to Beth that she can’t even carry out simple tasks, Kirk realises she won’t make it to Christmas and gets everyone to help plan an early festive day for her.
11. David is in a foul mood after discovering that Marion is going to go for custody of Max and as he heads to the hospital wing to get his medication, he is stunned to see Josh being treated and learns that he in prison for drugging and raping someone.
12. Geoff suggests to Yasmeen that they invest in Speed Daal as they are the ones who seem to be doing all of the work but Alya is only interested in having Yasmeen on board. However, Geoff then contacts Zeedan, who agrees to sell his share to him.
13. James and Brian encourage Bethany with her creative writing but when James reads her work, he realises that she is writing about herself and it makes it very clear that she is in love with Daniel. Bethany swears him to secret.
14. Addict Ali seeks private advice from Toyah about his situation.
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15. Robert’s world is shattered when he hears that Lee has died from his injuries and he knows that he now faces a much longer sentence for the crime – with little chance of leniency. Meanwhile, Aaron and Liv also reel from the shocking turn of events.
16. Faith tries to restore things between a struggling Cain and Moira but when she sees Pete and Moira having a hushed conversation, she is suspicious and confronts Pete. Pete heads to Moira and warns her that Faith is onto her.
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17. Unable to face years in prison, Robert decides to go on the run from the law and Aaron decides to go with him. After a conversation with Liv, Aaron makes his mind up and the couple say emotional goodbyes to their loved ones.
18. Robert and Aaron put their plan into action – but will they make it or will the law catch up with them? And are they both sure about what they are doing?
19. Preparations continue for the re-opening of the Woolpack.
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20. As Mitchell continues to struggle with his feelings, he is worried when Anita takes to the stage and means business. With Cleo oblivious and happier than ever, Scott confronts Mitchell who tells him that he loves Cleo but wants Anita – and he doesn’t know what to do for the best.
21. After Tony finds Harry’s phone, it ends up in Joel’s hands and he hears the confession between Mercedes and Liam. He heads to Mercedes and tells her he wants her to spend some time with her family – before he then reports her to the police.
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22. Following James lashing out and hitting him, Romeo is squatting in the Maalik house and Peri finds him and is worried by his state of mind. After lashing out at Marnie, it’s clear that James is in a dark place – and may have lost Romeo for good.
23. Walter returns home following his stroke and Martine tries to ensure that he is comfortable but soon the reason for his ill health becomes clear and it drives Martine to consider drastic action.
24. Liberty tries to do some matchmaking between Sienna and Brody ahead of her first scan but it doesn’t go well. Sienna is still determined to win Brody back but she is unnerved when she sees him getting close with Cindy.
25. Mandy begins to wonder if Ollie is starting to doubt the adoption plans but he insists he wants to go ahead with it. However, it’s soon clear that he is torn as he doesn’t want to lose either Brooke or the baby.
Holby City’s David Ames has teased there’s even more heartache for Dom and Lofty (Lee Mead) around the corner and honestly, we don’t know if we’ll be able to handle it if these two end their relationship. The couple have been put through their paces in recent months with the baby drama and Dom learning that his mum is actually Ange Godard (Dawn Steele) – and it looks like things won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk on the red carpet at this year’s Inside Soap Awards, David teased what’s on the horizon for Dofty.
‘There’s quite a lot of drama coming up at the moment,’ he began.
‘It’s a pretty huge storyline, it’s going to affect quite a few people and we’ve been doing it for quite a few months.’
He continued: ‘It’s been a very tumultuous time for both of them.
‘Obviously with my character finding out that Dawn [who plays Ange] is his birth mother and having his abusive ex-partner coming back into the show, that’s been a pretty hefty period of time.
‘We’ve both individually had our own little dramas going on and consequently, that goes on to affect the relationship.’
David Ames has given us the lowdown on what’s in store (Picture: PA)
When the truth comes out about Dom’s own struggles, the relationship is going to strain with David telling us: ‘It’s definitely a complete shock to Lofty and the situation and absolutely sends him into a spin, understandably so, especially because I knew about it beforehand and Dom hasn’t said anything about it for his own good reasons.
‘There’s definitely some hefty festive drama to come over December and January time.’
Brace yourselves, folks. It’s going to be one hell of a ride.
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The festive season is always an explosive one down in Walford, and Danny Dyer — who plays Mick Carter in the BBC One soap — has teased that this year’s holiday instalment of EastEnders will be particularly enjoyable for viewers during an appearance on The One Show.
Christmas might be a time for celebrating but, in Walford, it’s rather the opposite for the borough’s residents, as dark secrets have a nasty habit of coming to light — and death and destruction can often ensue. This year, viewers will see the culmination of the long-running ‘Sheanu’ affair narrative, as Sharon (Letitia Dean) and Keanu’s (Danny Walters) dalliance is revealed in no doubt an epic fashion.
Speaking on The One Show about what viewers have to look forward to this holiday season, Danny said: ‘It’s the most important ep of the year, Christmas Day.’
‘It’s powerful. There’s always a knees-up, but there’s always going to be some sort of a punch-up going on.’
While the ‘Sheanu’ storyline will seemingly take centre stage on Christmas, Danny suggested that several other characters will also be involved in the festivities — or, in EastEnders’ case, the lack thereof — saying: ‘It’s brilliant this year. Every year is brilliant but this year, it’s a culmination of many storylines coming together.’
What will Christmas have in store for the Carter clan? Danny’s character Mick is currently at the centre of a huge storyline which has seen him suffering from panic attacks. The stress of this coupled with his worries about son Ollie — not to mention wife Linda’s (Kellie Bright) recent cancer scare — has made it an incredibly tough year for the Queen Vic landlord, so Christmas will no doubt be equally stressful.
Senior Executive producer Kate Oates has already teased that Mick and Linda will be heavily featured during the show’s 35th anniversary next February, so it’s possible that the groundwork for their big narrative will be set during the Christmas episodes.
Speaking of the Christmas episodes, Danny is currently filming festive instalments of the BBC One soap and, as a result, he joked about how odd it is having the decorations up so early.
He said: ‘There’s a lot of pressure on it, and it is weird having all the decorations up. Our decorations went up, end of September.’
It’s been an incredibly tough year for Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) in EastEnders — what with her ongoing cancer battle coupled with the fact that daughter Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) had to go on the run after she left Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) for dead — but she was left further heartbroken in last night’s episode when she discovered that new pal Daniel (Adrian Edmondson) had died, and tonight, she struggles to cope as a result.
After their first meeting during a chemotherapy session, Daniel wasted little time in getting on Jean’s nerves. However, over time they managed to put their differences aside, and — as they did so — they ended up becoming rather close. The last couple of months have seen the two bond, and they’ve spent quite a bit of time in each other’s company — and even shared a kiss last week.
Last night, viewers saw Jean looking forward, and — with Martin (James Bye) having returned home — she was hopeful that Stacey would return to the Square soon so that she could inform her about her burgeoning romance with Daniel. However, her world came crashing down moments later when she received a call from Daniel’s neighbour to inform her that Daniel had passed away.
After some persuasion, Kush (Davood Ghadami) managed to convince Jean that — in spite of the short amount of time they knew one another — it was all right for her to mourn his loss, as he clearly meant a great deal to her. In tonight’s episode, Kush accompanies Jean as she attends a memorial service for Daniel — which is hosted by his neighbour Mike.
It’s set to be an incredibly emotional event, as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her close friend.
Emotions will certainly be running high for Jean, but how will she cope without Daniel?
She could certainly use support from Stacey right now, that’s for sure.
EastEnders continues on Friday 11th October at 8pm on BBC One.
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has taken a light hearted poke at the ten-year age gap between himself and his girlfriend and former cobbles colleague Tisha Merry. Alan, best known as amiable mechanic Tyrone Dobbs in the soap, shared beauty treatments he was receiving on his Instagram Stories and captioned it with: ‘The s**t ya have to do when your girlfriends 10 years younger than you!! @missdrewmerry93 (sic).’
The 37-year-old actor was seen donning anti wrinkle patches below his eyes and made the joke about Tisha, who used to play Steph Britton in the show. Alan and Tisha went public with their romance in May at his co-star Sam Aston (Chesney Brown) and Briony Aston’s wedding, and the pair’s friends were relieved they no longer had to keep their romance a secret.
Alan was previously married to Lucy-Jo Hudson but the pair split after nine years of marriage. The former couple have six-year-old daughter Sienna-Rae together.
The much loved actor is currently in the midst of a bubbling storyline in Coronation Street which has seen a teaching assistant and nanny move in with him and his wife Fiz in order to look after troublesome Hope.
But she clearly has other motives as she has been plotting against Fiz, something which will undoubtedly cause friction and dramatic scenes for Alan to portray.
Amid that,. he is also heavily rumoured to be one of the contestants on this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! following in the footsteps of co-star Jennie. This, however, is yet to be confirmed.
Alan regularly shares snaps of himself with Tisha on Instagram with co-stars and fans responding to the loved up pair with love heart emojis and positive comments.
Coronation Street fans can usually catch Alan on the Street on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings but there’s a bit of a Corrie drought right now as football has led to the soap being taken off the air until Wednesday 16 October.
