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Struggling to keep track of the constant stream of soap spoilers? Fear not, as every Monday Digital Spy picks out the biggest and best storylines hitting your screens in the week ahead.
1. Emmerdale: Meena's rampage reaches a deadly climax
(Thursday at 7pm and 8pm on ITV)
Having lured poor Vinny into her lair, Meena uses his phone to send Mandy a message to throw her off the scent. The reality of the situation quickly dawns when fellow hostage Manpreet fills Vinny in on her sister's previous victims, and he looks on in horror as Meena wheels in an IV set-up.
The following day, there's a glimmer of hope for escape when Manpreet uses Vinny's keys to cut the cable ties on her hands, and pounces on Meena, injuring her with a piece of wood. But Meena's able to overpower her sister and restrains her, leaving Vinny fearing they're doomed.
All might not be lost when suspicious Liam sees blood seeping through a dressing on Meena's wrist and reveals he knows all about her fake pregnancy and miscarriage. Backed into a corner, Meena threatens to falsely accuse him of sexual harassment if he continues prying into her business.
The doctor's interference makes Meena escalate her plans and she tells Vinny and Manpreet they've got less than 24 hours to live. The killer drives the Dingle van into the barn and closes the doors, allowing the vehicle fumes to engulf the air.
Just as Manpreet and Vinny fear there's no way out, Mandy might be coming to the rescue after discovering that her son missed his prison visit with Liv. Meena's campaign of terror is about to reach a dramatic end, but will she be able to commit a double murder before she's caught?
2. Coronation Street: Joseph does a runner
(Wednesday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV)
With five kids to feed, money is in short supply for Chesney and Gemma. Their cashflow crisis is having a knock-on effect for young Joseph too, as he finds himself targeted by school bullies over his family's inability to buy him things.
Joseph confides in Hope that he can't afford to go on the school trip, so she hands him Fiz's purse, insisting he helps himself. Will he steal from his own auntie?
Ches is concerned to learn what has been going on and offers to speak to Joseph's teacher, but the lad asks him not to, insisting it would make things worse.
Later, Joseph is distraught when he learns his dad has gone against his wishes and contacted the school. When Chesney goes out to the backyard to apologise, there's no sign of his son. Where has Joseph gone?
Gemma contacts the police straight away and a search gets under way, but after scouring the streets all night, there's still no sign of the missing boy.
Sick with worry, Chesney and Gemma take up Dev's offer of setting up a fundraising appeal to offer a reward for information, while the tearful couple make a public appeal for Joseph's safe return.
Elsewhere, a forlorn Joseph is seen wandering the streets carrying a holdall and rolled up tent. But as he prepares himself for another night out in the cold, there's further panic on the cobbles when Fiz and co realise Hope has also done a disappearing act.
3. EastEnders: The police come for Aaron
(Friday at 8.30pm on BBC One)
In the wake of the aborted bomb attack on The Albert, Harvey encourages Aaron to keep a low profile, but he's adamant he's going to work. He soon comes face-to-face with a vengeful Neil, who throws him against a wall and accuses him of being a grass.
When Harvey returns, he orders Neil out, but the extremist thug issues a chilling threat on Dana's safety. With his sister now in peril, Aaron manages to convince the other members of the group to spare Dana, but it comes with a catch – he has to take Neil's place and run their far right operation in Manchester.
Horrified Harvey begs him to reconsider but Aaron insists it's the only way, so he tells Dana he's going to Manchester for business.
Meanwhile, Bobby is still disturbed by recent events and confides in Callum about his fears. He also shares his concerns with Dana, but when she confronts Aaron, he accuses Bobby of manipulation and suggests she joins him in Manchester.
Harvey's beside himself with worry at the thought of Dana leaving and offers Aaron money in the hope of changing his mind, but his son snaps back with some harsh home truths. Moments later, the Monroe men fear the game is up when they're interrupted by a visit from the police.
4. Hollyoaks: A deadly explosion rocks the village
(Monday at 7pm on E4 and Tuesday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Death and destruction come to Hollyoaks village as a catastrophic explosion at Marnie's patisserie results in tragedy. Monday's E4 episode starts with a chilling flashback that recalls the events in the lead up to the blast.
Whilst Mercedes excitedly prepares for Nana's homecoming, she's unaware her hubby Sylver has decided to call time on their marriage and move away. Also, an increasingly troubled Bobby is struggling to conceal his secrets from the rest of the McQueens.
With Saul hell bent on getting justice for Lisa Loveday, killer Toby decides it's time he owned up to his crimes, and Juliet's plans of popping the question to girlfriend Peri are thrown into doubt.
Later, as the guests gather inside Salon de The for the Dee Valley Heroes fundraiser, Becky and Ollie gatecrash the event and cause a scene. Marnie is able to swiftly eject them, but Becky's not happy and retaliates by throwing a smoke bomb through the window.
Seconds later, a blast rips through Marnie's beloved patisserie, with many of the locals still inside. Among the chaos, Toby and Celeste are forced to pay the price for Lisa's murder, Peri fears the worst, and a life is lost when someone risks everything to save their family member. But whose time is up?
5. Neighbours: Zara ruffles feathers in Ramsay Street
(Wednesday at 1.45pm and 6pm on Channel 5)
Following Zara's surprise arrival in Erinsborough last week, Amy has been putting effort into making her daughter feel at home. It's still proving difficult though, so Amy turns to Toadie and Susan for help. They suggest issuing Zara with an ultimatum – if she wants to stay then she needs to find a job, which leads Ned to offer her a part time role at Harold's. Will he live to regret it?
Wanting her mum all to herself, Zara manipulates Amy into telling Levi and Ned they need some time apart. But when she spies Amy giving the boys a friendly goodbye hug, Zara misreads the situation and decides to take revenge.
Arriving at Levi's house, the troublemaking teen engineers it so Amy walks in on them in the hot tub, then claims Levi has been inappropriate with her. The accusation leaves Levi reeling, and Amy doesn't know what to believe until Zara is pushed to admit she lied about the whole thing.
Zara's reckless behaviour continues when Toadie gives her a telling off and Zara retaliates by giving Nell a jelly shot full of vodka, putting the youngster in serious danger. Toadie's furious when he finds out who's to blame and rails at Amy over her lack of discipline, leading the friends to end up in a blazing row.
6. Emmerdale: Tracy plans to leave the village
(Wednesday at 7pm on ITV)
Nate's chuffed when Tracy asks him to mind Frankie while she attends her PND seminar, hopeful it's a sign she's ready to forgive his fling with Fiona. Sam is on hand to offer his nephew a few words of advice over how to win his baby mumma back, but it may be too late when Tracy reveals to Charity she has been offered a new job in Nottingham.
Although concerned about the disruption it could cause to her personal life, Tracy is buoyed when Charity encourages her to take the opportunity.
Later, Tracy breaks the news to Nate, revealing her and Frankie will be leaving the village. The announcement completely blindsides him, and hurt by the prospect of losing them, Nate cruelly undermines Tracy about her ability to cope in a new city. His words cut deep, but as Tracy abandons her hopes of a fresh start, Nate realises he has been selfish by crushing her dreams. Will they part on good terms?
Actress Amy Walsh (aka Tracy) will be saying goodbye to the Dales for a short while after welcoming her first baby with fellow soap star Toby-Alexander Smith (EastEnders' Gray Atkins).
7. Coronation Street: Yasmeen discovers the truth
(Monday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV)
Marrium's arrival in Weatherfield has left Alya on edge as she fears Zeedan will tell her they covered up the truth about Hashim's death and the Speed Daal fire. She urges her brother to get shot of his estranged wife, but Zeedan can't deny his feelings and after admitting he still loves Marrium, the couple agree she should move to Manchester to give their marriage another try.
Knowing their secret is at greater risk of being exposed, Alya tells Zeedan the time has come for them to be honest with Yasmeen. Their gran can't believe what she's hearing as Alya explains how Hashim forced Zeedan to launder his dirty cash through the restaurant books. But that's nothing compared to the horror at realising her own grandson had a hand in the blaze that almost killed Stu.
Sickened by Zeedan and Alya's actions, angry Yasmeen tells the pair she wants nothing more to do with them, leaving Marrium suspicious as to why she has disowned her own grandchildren.
While Alya and Zeedan face an uncertain future, Yasmeen is left thoughtful when Bernie visits Speed Daal with a collection box for Joseph's appeal. Later, it transpires someone has donated a whopping £30,000 to the cause, leading Alya and Zeedan to wonder if Yasmeen has handed over Hashim's dirty cash.
8. EastEnders: Pam returns to support traumatised Ben
(Tuesday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
Callum is desperately worried for Ben's wellbeing after the homophobic attack they suffered at the hands of Neil and his extremist thugs. He reaches out to Phil and asks him to give his son a break, but Ben isn't impressed with his gesture and wants to go home.
Once again, Callum tries to get Ben to open up, but he refuses to talk about what happened. However, help could be on hand when Pam Coker makes a return to the Square to offer Ben comfort. Overwhelmed to see Paul's grandmother, Ben breaks down in her arms and lets out all the pain he has been bottling up.
As the pair catch up, Ben ends up missing an important client meeting with Phil, leaving his father fuming.
As the week goes on, fears for Ben's wellbeing continue to mount, leading Kathy, Phil and Callum to stage an intervention.
9. Hollyoaks: Ollie struggles with his guilt
(Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
In the wake of the deadly explosion, the shell-shocked villagers struggle to get their heads round the previous night's events. Elsewhere, Ollie's overwhelmed with guilt and left fearing he and Becky were responsible for the blast that resulted in tragedy.
Zara's determined to put an end to their couple's unhealthy relationship once and for all, however Becky has other ideas and sucks up to Cindy in order to change Zara's mind about her.
The manipulative mum tries to soothe Ollie's worries by insisting what happened wasn't their fault, but the teen can't stop himself from reading the news articles around the heartbreaking incident.
When Zara asks him to help with the Community Hub, Ollie spies an opportunity to get ahead of the police investigation.
10. Home and Away: Felicity fears she's facing prison
(Tuesday at 1.15pm on Channel 5)
The chemical attack at Salt is continuing to wreak havoc in the Bay, as Marilyn collapses while on her way home. After being discovered the following morning, Marilyn is rushed to hospital where Logan realises she has suffered a delayed reaction to the toxic gases. With her organs beginning to fail, Marilyn's placed in an induced coma and her loved ones are warned she may not make it.
Elsewhere, prime suspect Felicity continues to protest her innocence, even though Cash discovered a receipt in her caravan for the purchase of the same chemicals used in the attack. But thankfully for her, Cash decides to put family first and risks his career by burning the evidence.
Back at the hospital, Martha's not out of the woods and is moved to a renal unit for dialysis on her failing kidneys, however there's positive news for the Paratas when they're finally allowed in to see Tane.
Later, Nikau is getting ready to leave when a delivery of red roses and a 'get well' soon card are brought into the room, adding to his belief Felicity is his uncle's stalker.
Unable to stay quiet, Nikau posts a defamatory message about her on social media and refuses to take it down. But his suspicions may be founded when Tane experiences a dream about the night of the attack and remembers a woman being there.
Next morning, Felicity is shocked to find her caravan has been vandalised with the words 'toxic Felicity' in response to Nikau's trolling and decides to report it to the police. But further horrors await her at the station when she bumps into her friend Anne, who reveals she has retracted the false alibi she gave her.
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