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Monday 24 January 2011

19:00 Emmerdale

Carl is arrested after lashing out when he’s accused of starting the fire. Aaron insists on spending all his spare time with Jackson. Turner is unimpressed that Dermot’s on his patch.

19:30 Coronation Street

Fiz panics when John crumbles under the weight of his guilt. Owen is furious to find out Eileen has stolen from him. Can Ciaran persuade Michelle to leave Weatherfield with him?

20:00 Eastenders

Whitney rows with Carol and moves out of the house. Syed is floored when Roxy offers to be a surrogate mother for him and Christian. Phil’s debts pile up and, after having sex with Glenda, he tells her he’s going to teach Ian a lesson. Tanya moves back into the Square with Greg.

20:30 Coronation Street

Fiz seeks help for an increasingly incoherent John. Eileen is terrified as Owen threatens her. Anna and Eddie are introduced to their potential new daughter.

Tuesday 25 January 2011

19:00 Emmerdale

Aaron refuses to admit he’s making sacrifices for Jackson. Tensions run high as the victims of the fire are remembered. Pearl increasingly enjoys Dermot’s attention.

19:30 Eastenders

Phil blackmails Ian and demands he pays him £5,000, in the latest drama from Albert Square. But how will Ian get the money? Meanwhile, Whitney moves in with a scheming Janine. Elsewhere, Darren fights for his future at the car lot and Heather struggles with money.

20:00 Holby City

Hanssen informs Mark that he has to lose a consultant from the rota – either Elliot or Ric. Elliot is desperate to pass his stress test so that Hanssen will have no reason to get rid of him. However, Elliot bends the rules yet again for a patient. Kieran arrives back at Holby, desperate to win back Donna.

Wednesday 26 January 2011

19:00 Emmerdale

Faye stirs up trouble between Cain and Charity. Jackson worries Aaron’s giving up too much for him. Amy reveals she’s anxious about tomorrow’s social services visit.

Thursday 27 January 2011

19:00 Emmerdale

Cain’s fuelled to take action against Jai. Jackson urges Aaron to have his own life. Amy goes awol when social services visit Pollard and Val.

19:30 Eastenders

Phil and Glenda’s affair takes a disastrous turn, in today’s visit to the Square. Elsewhere, Ryan is shocked to discover that Whitney is living with Janine and Heather is struggling and has to leave George with Darren for the night.

20:00 Emmerdale

Cain takes his revenge. Val and Pollard are baffled by Amy’s behavior. Aaron is pressed into going out and having some fun.

20:30 Coronation Street

Will Eileen and Julie be caught as they take the law into their own hands? Lloyd is enraged, realising Chris has set him up. A distraught Fiz breaks down, fearing for her husband and daughter.

Friday 28 January 2011

19:00 Emmerdale

Charity warns Cain she won’t be made a fool of. Amy’s keen to make things up to Val and Pollard. Zak and Lisa’s wedding anniversary is marred by talk of Derek.

19:30 Coronation Street

Eileen gets her own back on Owen. Tracy seeks revenge on her return from hospital. Has a night of revelry had disastrous consequences for Gary’s future?

20:00 Eastenders

Phil gets help from a surprising source. Meanwhile, Kat tells Ronnie that Alfie wasn’t her baby’s father. Whitney and Janine continue to get on well, while Darren, Jodie and Patrick are concerned for Heather’s welfare.

20:30 Coronation Street

Fiz is devastated as Hope takes a turn for the worst. Anna lashes out as Gary delivers bad news at No.6. Tracy seethes when Carla retracts her offer.

Recipe for disaster?

As the Masoods prepare for the grand re-opening of Argee Bhajee, we suspect mayhem on the menu now that Tamwar's in charge. When it comes to menus, he'd probably be a lot safer sticking to the ones in his computer software...

Back to school

Ricky and Bianca get the heads-up from Tiffany's teacher, after the youngster causes trouble in the classroom. But what's been upsetting her?

Pack it in?

We've heard of relationships coming with baggage, but is this taking things a bit literally? Connor makes a case for continued romance, but will Carol send him packing?

In the name of the father...

Having found Tommy's birth certificate, Kat takes Alfie to task over his parentage.

What's Sonia mind?

Look who's back in the Square! Will an unexpected visit from Sonia cause chaos for Carol and bother for the Butchers? And what's it got to do with Bianca?

Here's Shane's response to the reports... "

It’s absolutely not true, I have no plans to quit EastEnders. In fact, as I have been saying, I’ve never been happier there. I’m reading reports that we are all about to walk out which is nonsense.

I know some people have found this story challenging which I can understand, but EastEnders have listened to that and taken some of the feedback on board. I just want to carry on giving the best performances we can to do the story justice".

Jessie Wallace said, "I wish someone told me I was quitting as I have just learnt all my lines! I don’t know where these stories come from but it’s just not true both myself and Shane are really happy at EastEnders" .

Regarding speculation in the newspapers that there was unrest at EastEnders a spokesperson added: "There is no truth whatsoever in claims that there is unrest at EastEnders. Although, as we've said some changes are being made to the current storyline. This means cast and crew working to tighter deadlines but this is not out of the ordinary on a big production like EastEnders.

The show does go on and everyone will be working together to bring this storyline to its rightful conclusion".

 

Over the coming weeks, with her stepmother Bianca absent and with no-one else around, Whitney's life takes a downward spiral. Alone and and vulnerable she falls for the charms of an unscrupulous man who ultimately sexually exploits her for his own financial gain.

In line with it's long tradition of tackling social issues, EastEnders has been working alongside Comic Relief since last year to devise a storyline that explores a growing problem that faces many young women in the UK.

The issue is one that the charity has been working on for a number of years, both in terms of funding projects that help those who have been subjected to this devastating experience and raising awareness of the issue.

The storyline will culminate in a special ten-minute episode which is being featured as part of Comic Relief's Night of TV on Friday, 18th March.

Gilly Green, Head of UK Grants at Comic Relief, said: "It is vital that we continue to alert young people to the dangers if we are to stop them being exploited and the opportunity to work with EastEnders will make a huge audience aware of this issue.

"We have been working with the Eastenders script writers and some of the young women from projects we support to ensure the story reflects the reality of young people caught up in sexual exploitation."

Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, said: “We have worked over many years with EastEnders in all kinds of ways. It’s been a real pleasure this year to work together on a piece of serious drama, in the best traditions of public service, which will highlight an important issue and also, because it occurs on the night of Comic Relief, actually help raise crucial funds to help young women caught up in it."

For more information on:

Comic Relief, go to: http://www.comicrelief.com

BBC Red Nose Day, please see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/rednoseday/

Is she returning to get flirty again with Phil? Erm, no. She won't be making a repeat drunken performance of Ricky's stag night. Phew.

So, what brings Sonia back to the Square? Her missing half-sister, Bianca!

 

After Bianca has a huge confrontation with Carol, Whitney and Connor, the fiery family-orientated mum does a runner and Sonia arrives to fill in the gaps of her whereabouts to Ricky and Carol.

However, the truth starts to surface about her own relationship with Martin... does she drop a clanger? ooooh, what the blazers is going on Mrs Fowler?

You'll be able to watch Sonia's unannounced reappearance on Friday, 21st January. 

Natalie's last appearance as Sonia was in February when she returned for her half-sister's hen night.

Monday

Emmerdale
Rhona receives troubling news at the hospital. Chas suspects Carl’s affair might be over. Andy’s unimpressed to see Katie flirting with Henshall.

Corrie
Will relationships survive deathbed revelations? At the hospital, families await news of their loved ones. Becky is consumed with guilt.
A family fears the worst as their child fights to survive. Marriages are tested to breaking point. Facts come to light about the explosion but who will be held accountable?

Eastenders
The Mitchells celebrate Jay’s new surname in the first visit of the week to Walford. Meanwhile, Ian tries to talk to Phil about Ben’s imminent release.Elsewhere, Julie tries to teach Billy a lesson.

Tuesday

Emmerdale
Rhona anxiously awaits her test results. Katie warns Andy to back off. Will Chas have second thoughts about punishing Carl?

Eastenders
Carol warns Bianca to keep Whitney away from Connor in tonight’s visit to Albert Square. Meanwhile, Ben is annoyed by how close Jay has become to Phil; and Billy is still angry that Julie made a fool of him.

Wednesday

Emmerdale

Rhona’s unsure if she can keep her baby. Hazel’s under pressure to finish the house in time for Jackson’s return. Andy tries to make things up to Katie.

Thursday

Emmerdale

Fearing she’s let Jackson down, Hazel can no longer contain her frustration. Marlon is desperate for Rhona to change her mind about the baby. Leyla suspects Alicia is getting back at Justin, and hurting Jacob in the process.
Hazel is stunned by the generosity of others. Thinking he’s causing trouble, Jacob runs away. Charity’s pleasantly surprised by Jai.

Corrie
Residents say a final goodbye to a familiar face. Rumours abound regarding the cause of the explosion. Families continue to wait for news of their loved ones.

Eastenders
Peter nurses a broken heart when things don’t work out for him and Whitney, in tonight’s visit to Walford. Meanwhile, Carol finds out that Whitney is selling stolen goods, while Alfie makes plans for the baby’s Christmas arrival.

Friday

Emmerdale
Accusations fly when Alicia and Leyla realise Jacob is missing. Hazel experiences a miracle on Main Street. The factory girls tease Lisa for flirting with Derek.

Corrie
As another funeral takes place, a secret is finally uncovered. Pressure mounts on one resident as the explosion is investigated further. Becky continues to struggle with the burden of her secret.
Emotions run high at the funeral as the truth is revealed. Steve’s suspicions of Becky grow. Will friendships survive as residents start to point the finger of blame?

Eastenders
Bianca loses her Christmas money when a company goes bust in the week’s final visit to Walford. Meanwhile, Denise kicks out Kim and gets a shock when she receives a letter from Lucas asking her to come and see him. There are more surprises when Glenda makes a startling revelation.

Bosses say they plan an “exciting” storyline for Callard, who joined with street husband Jim – Charlie Lawson – and sons Steve and Andy in 1989.

Callard, 53, said she wanted to see “what life has to offer beyond Liz’s famous mini skirts”.

Callard previously left the show in 1998 before returning five years later.

“I’ve loved every minute of my second stint on the street, it’s always a difficult decision to make the leap.”

She added: “I’ll miss everyone on the show but I’m looking forward to some new challenges and to see what life has to offer beyond Liz’s famous mini skirts.”

via BBC News.

Thursday 16th September (ep 1)

Leyla panics when a furious Alicia arrives in the shop with Jacob and accuses her of wrecking her marriage in front of Pollard and Doug. In Farrer’s, an irate Alicia accuses Leyla of robbing Jacob of his family life. Leyla protests her marriage problems are her own doing, but Alicia cuts her deep when she asserts that their mother would hate her if she was alive. It comes to a head when Leyla slaps Alicia and their hatred comes spilling out. Leyla cruelly spits that the real reason Alicia hates her so much is because she’s Jacob’s real mother. How will Leyla explain she has a son to David? Is Alicia right to be worried?

Aaron sees Holly in Hotten and finds out she’s working in a bar. He can’t believe the state she is in and confronts her about tearing her family apart, but she’s defiant and refuses to listen. Back in the village, he tells Moira where she’s working which leaves her shocked and torn about what to do.

Declan is defiant as he offers Nicola Nathan’s job and takes pleasure in humiliating Nathan in front of his former employees.

Thursday 16th September (ep 2)

Alicia continues to tear into Leyla as they argue about why Leyla left. As their anger turns to hurt the mood softens and Alicia reveals her and Jacob have nowhere to stay. Leyla knows she has no choice and tells her they can stay with her until David comes back. Has Leyla set herself up for a fall?

Moira turns up at the bar Holly works in and is angered to see how carefree she is. Confronting her about robbing her own family, Moira fumes when she shows no shame. Holly begs her not to cause a scene but Moira drags her out of the bar and into her car. Holly denies stealing the ring but Moira is enraged and tells her they are going for a drive.

Paddy insists that Aaron make things right with Pearl however Cain isn’t happy with Aaron’s refund so tells him he’s charging interest for every day Aaron has the car.

Friday 17th September
Holly’s panicked when Moira drives her to the police station and asks them to arrest her for theft. John is stunned when he realises Moira has shopped their own daughter, however the PC suggests she needs counselling rather than punishment. Moira concedes not to press charges and PC Swirling scares Holly before releasing her. Tear stained Holly appears and explains why she stole from them and how sorry she is, but they’re shocked when she makes it clear she has no intention of coming home with them. She hands them her address leaving John and Moira anxious about what they’ll find when they visit. Will Holly ever come home?

Leyla is stumped when Alicia makes it clear she’s staying whether Leyla likes it or not. Leyla heads to the pub to escape, however she’s at a loss when her friends head out on a girl’s night and she’s left reeling at the thought of her sister sticking around and David finding out the truth.

Terry’s chauffeur business is keeping him busy, however he realises a client has left a package on the back seat. He orders Rodney to find out who it belongs to but their search turns out fruitless as they ponder what could be in the package.

Monday 13th September Ep 1

Kylie is enjoying her time with Gary and ignoring phone calls from Becky who is anxiously trying to find her in time for the court hearing. Unable to contact her sister Becky has decided on a drastic plan to ensure Kylie wins Max back at the court hearing.

Sunita and Dev feel bad about accusing Claire and decide to apologise – but Claire is starting to feel that Weatherfield has little to offer her and her family – will she accept their apology?

Izzy is upset to discover why Gary didn’t show in the pub last night. Meanwhile Gary and Quinny have a heart to heart about what to do if the worst happens to either of them in Afghanistan.

Monday 13th September Ep 2

As Becky and Steve head out to look for Kylie Liz discovers that she’s at the Windasses. Meanwhile in court Becky is forced to do all the talking as Kylie is still drunk – will Becky do enough to convince the judge to let Max return home with them?

Gary and Quinny head for the Rovers where Izzy gives Gary short shrift and flirts with Kirk. When a young lad starts hassling Izzy Gary steps in to help her with devastating consequences.

Claire tells Ashley that spending time at her mum’s has focused her mind and she thinks they should move away. Ashley tells her to think about it confident she’ll change her mind but he’s shocked when he finds out she has handed in her notice at Streetcars!

Thursday 16th September

As Kylie and Max settle into the Rovers Becky can’t help spoiling her nephew and starts flashing the cash buying new toys etc. Kylie feels a little put out especially as her first pay packet from the café is not as much as she was expecting. Finding herself alone in the Rovers bar with a full till tempting her she helps herself to a wad of notes!

The police come to investigate the assault and end up at the Windasses. They arrest Gary but he refuses to tell them anything and is bailed – has he messed up his chances with the army?

Ashley tries to convince Claire that they should stay where all their friends are but her mind is made up and she is determined to move the whole family away from Weatherfield. Can Ashley convince her to change her mind?

Elsewhere Owen spends the evening with Liz – leaving an oblivious Eileen working on the books. Natasha struggles with her secret as Nick suggests they buy a place together.

Friday 17th September Ep 1

Kylie is out to impress everyone. Taking an interest in Max and even buying Becky a small present as a thankyou. But when Liz notices money is missing from the till Becky is forced to ask Kylie if she had anything to do with it. She manages to pull the wool over Becky’s eyes but when Steve catches her nicking money he is shocked by how she tries to buy his silence!

Gary is worried that he is heading for prison and Kirk makes a decision to try and save Gary’s Army career.

Gail’s suspicions upset Natasha and cause a rift between Gail and Nick.
Elsewhere Sean is in a dilemma as he spots Owen nipping out of the back door of the Rovers. Trev inadvertently slices through the top of a box containing hundreds of pounds worth of silk.

Friday 17th September Ep 2