Coronation Street's Geoff faces murder suspicions, and 8 more big soap moments
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1. Coronation Street: Elaine vanishes after clashing with Geoff
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
Elaine introduces herself to Sally, confirming that she is Tim's mum and explaining how Geoff's abuse led her to abandon him. Feeling sympathy for her, Sally urges Elaine not to give up on Tim, but on her way over to see him at Street Cars, she's approached by a menacing Geoff. Faye witnesses the pair having a furious showdown in the ginnel.
Later, Alya is worried when Elaine is nowhere to be found. Fearing the worst, she reports her mysterious disappearance to the police, while Faye grills her granddad about his earlier row with Elaine. Geoff insists the woman is a fantasist, even going as far as telling the police his first wife his dead.
Sally is outraged and begs Tim to take his blinkers off, but he warns her not to make him choose between her and his dad. Sadly Sal could be fighting a losing battle as Geoff manages to convince Tim he merely told Elaine to stay away from his family.
Once more Geoff is taken in, and as Tim defiantly destroys Elaine's phone number, he tells Sally he's done with her suspicions.
2. Emmerdale: Is Al cheating on Priya?
(Monday at 7pm on ITV)
Sarah has got some explaining to do when Priya demands to know why she broke into her house. Instead of owning up, the unrepentant teen snatches Priya's phone and gives it to Charity, who looks through the texts and is horrified to realise their suspicions about Priya were unfounded. Sarah has no shame, though, and proudly shows Noah what she swiped from Holdgate.
Meanwhile, Priya discovers her ring is gone and tells Al that Sarah must have taken it, but he fails to mention his missing gold bracelet.
Later, Priya makes Sarah give back what she stole, but is puzzled when she doesn't recognise the bracelet. When Al continues to insist nothing of his was nicked, Priya begins to wonder if her boyfriend bought the item of jewellery for another woman.
3. Neighbours: Double trouble for David and Aaron
(Thursday at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5)
Just when things seem to be settling down with Emmett, David and Aaron are rocked by the arrival of his brother Brent, who has big plans for his younger sibling. The couple's fears about Brent being a bad influence are quickly founded when he takes Emmett on a night out in the city, returning well after midnight. As it's too late to send him back to residential care, Aaron and David let Brent to crash on their couch.
The following morning, the boys excitedly discuss getting their own apartment together, so David and Aaron decide to give Brent a lecture on the financial burden of running a home as well as looking after Emmett. Annoyed by their interference, Brent storms off, but when Aaron catches up with him, he opens up about his traumatic past.
Their conversation leads Aaron to consider inviting Brent to move in with them in order to keep the brothers together. David is not sold on the idea, but when Emmett's behaviour begins to drastically improve, he begins to reconsider.
4. Emmerdale: Tracy is having Nate's baby
(Tuesday at 7pm on ITV)
Tracy has an accident when she slips and hurts her wrist while cleaning out the turkey coops on Nate's farm. Thinking the injury needs to be checked out, Nate takes her to the hospital for an x-ray, but they're stunned when a urine test reveals Tracy is pregnant.
Having only been dating for a short while, the life-changing news knocks the couple for six as they struggle to get their heads round the idea of having a baby together.
Painful memories also resurface for Tracy as she remembers how she aborted David's baby following their split. Will the trauma of that tough time make her determined to continue with her unplanned pregnancy?
5. Coronation Street: Gary tries to save his skin
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
Sarah pays Gary a visit in hospital, where he begs her to not to breathe a word to anyone about him killing Rick Neelan. Sarah goes along with it, but is thrown when the police arrive to question her and ask why she dialled 999 before the road accident occurred.
Later, Gary returns home and announces he won't be increasing the factory rent after all. Sarah suspects the sudden change of heart is a sly move to buy her silence, but the Weatherfield villain insists he has no ulterior motive.
Maria is concerned to learn of Gary's decision via Carla, given his furniture business is struggling, and asks her man if he backed down because he's still got feelings for Sarah. He convinces her that's not the case by making out he wants to take the pressure off Nick because of Oliver's illness.
Having fallen for the fib, Maria proudly hugs Gary, while he breathes a sigh of relief his dark secret is safe. But for how long?
6. Home and Away: Jasmine is caught out
(Wednesday at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5)
As news of Grace's kidnap spreads across the Bay, Nikau is horrified to discover the tot strapped in the back seat of his getaway car. He calls Tane, and together they devise a plan to get Grace home and cover his tracks. After fearing the worst, Tori is overjoyed to discover her daughter safely delivered to her doorstep, but Nikau's not off the hook as Colby hauls him in for questioning.
Elsewhere, Jasmine is riled that she wasn't informed about the kidnapping, and lays into Tori for leaving Grace unattended in the car. Justin warns her to back off, but she refuses to let it go and seeks legal advice over her parental rights. When she's told she has none, Jasmine responds by writing a malicious post on the online mum's forum.
This time Jasmine is rumbled by Willow, but Jasmine refuses to accept any wrongdoing. The tense situation is aggravated even further when Leah backs the Morgans' ban on her seeing either Tori or Grace.
7. EastEnders: Secrets from the Square – Max and Jack Branning
(Monday at 8pm on BBC One)
It's all about the Branning boys this week, as Stacey Dooley is joined by Square siblings Jake Wood and Scott Maslen (aka Max and Jack), to look back on their character's colourful lives and many, many love interests.
Fans will get the chance to watch Jake's first ever appearance in Walford as another character 30 years ago, and there's laughs aplenty as they discuss the 25th anniversary live episode – including the scene where Scott famously fluffed his lines.
The trio take a trip down memory lane revisiting some of the best Branning family drama, from their spectacular showdowns to that unforgettable affair reveal on Christmas Day 2007. Plus, Stacey gets to go backstage for a nose around Jack's gaff.
8. EastEnders: Iconic episode – Max and Stacey's affair exposed
(Tuesday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
EastEnders is famous for its explosive Christmas Day episodes, and the 2007 Max and Stacey affair reveal was a real cracker. As the Branning and Slater clans gathered to celebrate the festive season, events took a jaw dropping turn when footage from Stacey and Bradley's wedding DVD showed the bride snogging her father-in-law Max.
Everyone watched on in horror as Max was caught on camera confessing his love for Stacey, and the humiliated pair were forced to admit they'd been having a secret affair behind Tanya and Bradley's backs. The revelation sent shockwaves through the Square, and tore the two families apart.
9. Hollyoaks@25: Lisa Hunter's self-harm
(Monday at 7pm on E4)
In the second week of the new series, Hollyoaks@25 is revisiting Lisa Hunter's groundbreaking self-harm storyline. As the Hollyoaks High class of 2002 gather for their prom, Lisa (played by Gemma Atkinson) finds out her boyfriend Brian has been hiding a huge secret from her. The devastating discovery leads the teen to deliberately hurt herself, but this time her injuries could be life-threatening.
Lisa's loved ones rally round in a bid to understand her dangerous behaviour, but her struggle continues as she finds herself taunted by school bully Steph Dean.
The week of episodes is being presented by Ruby O'Donnell and Haiesha Mistry (Peri Lomax and Yasmine Maalik), who were part of a self-harm plot, which won Best Storyline at the 2018 British Soap Awards.
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
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