With dastardly plots set in motion, and secret schemes the subject of local gossip, next week really is one to watch in soapland.

Imran Habeeb steps things up in Coronation Street in his mission to secure custody of Alfie, while Sam Mitchell makes her long-awaited return to EastEnders.

Over in Emmerdale, Rhona Goskirk makes a shocking decision after Mary’s unwanted advice leaves her speechless!

Hollyoaks, meanwhile, sees Warren Fox and Felix Westwood unite once more on a mission of their own, but will there be consequences?

This is the land of soap we’re talking about, so it is a possibility!

Coronation Street

1. Amy confronts a pale Summer, who loses her temper and tells her pal to leave her alone. Jacob, meanwhile, takes advantage of Evelyn over-ordering alcopops, and he sells them in Victoria Gardens in order to pay the rent. Simon reports Jacob to the police, but Jacob does a runner, leaving boxes of alcopops on the bench. 

2. The police officers find Summer slumped on the bench next to the boxes and assume she is drunk. Amy and Aadi call at the police station and tell Craig about Summer’s arrest and how they suspect she might be suffering from her diabetes. Craig hurries to the cells where he finds Summer in a diabetic coma.  Fearing the worst, the policeman shouts for someone to call an ambulance. The question is: will Summer be okay?

3. Toyah is not impressed with Imran’s dirty tricks but when she hears Abi and Elliot discussing ways to scupper Imran’s chances of custody she has a change of heart, telling Imran that she supports his devilish plan to prove that Abi is not fit to be a mother.

4. Daisy is hellbent on getting Nicky a man in a bid to keep her away from Daniel, and thus she sets her up with Ashley. Nicky, however, is embarrassed when Ashley recognises her. She makes her excuses and swiftly leaves. Daisy’s interest is piqued, and soon enough, she is stunned to discover that Nicky was a sex worker.

5. Ed and Paul find a holdall containing £17k under the floorboards at Rick’s house. What will Gary do with the money?

6. Billy summons Todd and Paul to the cafe and tells them about Summer’s eating disorder and how they all need to look out for her. Summer is mortified that they have all joined forces.

7. Eileen invites George for dinner and asks him to stay the night, she is hurt when he makes an excuse

EastEnders

8. Sam Mitchell makes her long-awaited return to Walford, and she gets off on the wrong foot with Sharon and Kat pretty much straight away! Both ladies are keen to find out what’s brought her back after a five year absence. Sam, however, is keeping tight-lipped, and is playing her cards very close to her chest.

9. Jack is similarly less than pleased to find out Sam is back in town, and thus he wastes little time in asking her if she’s planning on sticking around. Sam assures him that her presence in the Square is a flying visit, which eases his concerns, but he subsequently confides in Denise, and after a conversation, he decides that Ricky deserves to know who she is.

10. Ben is on the warpath about Sam’s return, after he find out just what it is that she is up to. And soon enough, doubts soon start to creep in, as Sam fears that she’s not up to the task at hand, and thus reveals all to Billy, telling him that she’s intent on leaving on that very evening!

11. Shirley tells Stacey that they need to do something about Jean. The pair team up and urge Jean to accept some help, but she tells them to leave. Not backing down, Stacey takes drastic action.

12. Ben feels guilty and pays a visit to Steve. He pleads with Sharon to be his alibi if he needs one. Later, Callum and Jack promise Steve’s mother that they’ll check the CCTV.

13. Bernie and the other employees go on strike again. Suki finds out and Dotty tries to strike a deal, but Bernie doesn’t want to compromise.

14. The Beales mark the anniversary of Lucy’s death. Peter, however, is irritated when Rocky invites Kathy on a date.

Emmerdale

15. Chas issues a warning to Belle against Al, reiterating that he’s bound to have ulterior motives. Kerry, meanwhile, starts to wonder if there is something going on between Belle and Al! The duo enthusiastically discuss their business plans, but Al notices that Priya is upset. He questions her, and she opens up about her body confidence issues which leads to a charged moment where they lean in for a kiss!

16. Vanessa accepts an invitation to dinner but tragedy strikes when she spills wine over her phone. With Johnny sick, she simply has no way of calling Suzy to cancel! Desperate to make things right, she dresses up to impress for a wine tasting at David’s Shop. The date with Suzy goes well and therefore they move to the Woolpack for another drink.

17. Leyla is rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa together, while Vanessa is curious how the pair know each other. Suzy explains it’s through work but Leyla’s clearly shaken and Suzy promises to keep her secrets.

18. Paddy sets up an Easter egg hunt and Marlon watches via video. Rhona is grateful to Paddy. The next day, Rhona’s shocked by how much yesterday’s activity has taken out of Marlon, hoping his exhaustion won’t impact his consultancy meeting. Mary confides in Faith over the stress Rhona is under, worrying how she will cope as a full-time carer.

19. The consultant assures a gutted Marlon that although she’s pleased with his progress, he’s in the best place possible. Rhona presses the consultant for a timeline on his recovery. When Rhona arrives home she lashes out to see Mary with Faith in the pub. After her outburst, Mary worries Marlon’s move home will only increase Rhona’s exhaustion and urges her to consider the impact on herself and the kids. Rhona is horrified by her suggestion of a separation and throws Mary out, appalled at her mother’s insensitivity.

20. Kim demands, in order to keep his job, Jai steps up as manager by firing his part-time colleagues and re-hiring them on zero-hour contracts. She offers to promote him for his troubles!

Hollyoaks

21. Determined to get revenge on the men that attacked Joel, Warren recruits Felix to help him. When Joel gets a whiff of their plan, he makes them promise not to lose their temper, but is he worrying about the wrong person?

22. Yazz’s new menu for the café makes Tom start thinking about her next career move, but is Yazz ready to move onto something new.

23. Sam finds Charlie’s phone among the items recovered from the crash! John Paul and Prince are horrified to find out that said mobile device contains footage from the cash, and the pair are forced to act quickly.

24. A charity fundraiser for Freya is being held at Hollyoaks High, but John Paul starts to crumble under the pressure when his blackmailer ups the ante, and thus he turns to alcohol. Freya makes a speech, but a drunken John Paul crashes the stage and takes the microphone.

25. Mercedes turns to parenting books and podcasts to win over Bobby and prove to Wendy that she’s trying, but will her efforts be appreciated. Mercedes loses her temper in front of Bobby after finding out she’s been lied to, while a desperate phone call from Wendy to Silas reveals that their plans for Bobby aren’t over yet!

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One. Emmerdale airs Mondays to Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV. Hollyoaks airs Mondays to Fridays at 7pm on E4. 

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