As the week of drama gets underway, there’s also unwanted smooches, growing rage, festive clashes, shocking arrests, fights for life, troublesome newcomers and a mother’s fears and with so much going on, you’re going to want to get up to date with our handy and in depth guide to the week ahead.
Here’s 21 scorching spoilers and even a sneak peek ahead at what’s to come further down the line still.
CORONATION STREET
1. Here come the Barlow boys! Adam and Daniel make their long awaited arrivals in Weatherfield and are already causing a stir. Adam, in particular, is ruffling the feathers of Robert and the Connors and Tracy is loving it. As Ken comes home, his family is bustling with life – but which one of them is a mysterious stranger targeting?
2. Michael and Anna finally find enough dirt on Phelan to topple him and his scam for good. When Michael breaks into one of the builder’s yards and finds the ticket to Mexico with a fake passport, Phelan closes in. As Michael senses deadly danger, will he escape with his life?
3. Gary and Sarah are love’s young dream at the moment but Sarah soon decides to do the unthinkable in soapland – be honest with him. As he discovers the truth about the crash, he wastes no time in thumping David. But will he keep the revelation from the police?
4. Maria is stunned when the discovery of the scissors Aidan hid in the bins leads to her arrest for murder. As she is led away, it seems like Caz has finally completed her evil revenge – particularly when the innocent Maria is formally charged.
5. Brian turns up as a health inspector at the bistro and is soon catching up with Roy, announcing that he will be the new recycling czar for the council. But as Roy introduces him to Cathy, will Brian pick up on his pal’s wedding doubts?
6. Craig learns that Seb is selling knock off gear and warns him not to involve Faye in his dodgy dealings. Laughing in Craig’s face, scheming Seb shows his true colours by later cancelling a date with Faye and lying that Craig threatened him. Will this drive a wedge between Faye and her loyal friend?
EASTENDERS
7. It’s the end of an era in Walford as we are forced to say a reluctant farewell to fan favourite Masood after nine years. The popular local has made his decision in the wake of Zainab’s news but Denise and Carmel are determined to talk him out of it. Can he start his new life with their blessing or is a sour ending in store?
8. Whitney remains keen to put a deposit down on a flat and as the pressure mounts on Lee, a concerned Shirley gives him a pep talk. Later, not wanting to disappoint his wife, Lee takes drastic action to raise the money but he could end up regretting it.
9. There’s a new crisis for the Mitchells and Phil’s behaviour continues to cause frustration. As Roxy confronts him over it, how will he respond?
10. Kathy and Geraldine clash again as work on the Christmas show gets underway. As things get heated, will Kathy find herself ousted from the production?
11. Roxy agrees to pick up Amy from school and sees it as a change to prove herself and regain her closeness with her daughter but will everything go to plan?
12. Elsewhere some unsettling news has effects on certain Walford locals.
EMMERDALE
13. Rebecca is still after getting her claws into Robert, seemingly desperate to incur the wrath of the Robron fandom, not to mention us! But loyal Robert promptly pushes her away and reminds her that the basis of their relationship is their plan to topple Chrissie and that alone. So there.
14. Diane wages war on the Whites and grabs a gun while confronting merciless Chrissie. As Chrissie breaks down and blames everything on Lachlan, she doesn’t realise that her delightful spawn has filmed the whole thing. Listening back, he comes to a decision that could see the family destroyed.
15. Bernice and Jimmy are raising suspicions that they are having an affair and we can kind of understand Nicola’s fears when she finds them together scantily clad. However, it’s the result of a plumbing accident so phew! However, Bernice could actually be harbouring feelings for her sister’s hubby and Rodney is determined to find out more.
16. Pierce’s jealousy over Paddy rears its ugly head again after he overhears snippets of conversations orchestrated by Liv surrounding the Padster’s feelings for his ex. And when flowers reach Rhona signed by ‘P’ that didn’t come from Pierce, he is not happy.
17. Suave Frank’s past remains a bit of a mystery but the enigma of a man is about to be confronted by someone he wronged in the past. While on a date with Megan, a waiter accuses Frank of ruining his life. Are Frank’s crimes about to be revealed?
18. Kerry is in full on self destruct mode after Jai sacks her from the factory so she breaks in and causes total chaos after closing hours. Later, she accuses the company of being to blame for an apparent injury and declares her intentions to sue. But Jai is having none of it.
CASUALTY
19. Connie struggles when she is told that Grace is well enough to come home and when Grace’s young friend Hugo is admitted to the ED, she finds herself lying to him about her condition – with emotional and dramatic consequences. Can Jacob get through to Connie and persuade her to do the right thing for her daughter?
20. Elle warns everyone that there is an undercover inspection looming and she and Jacob suggest to make light of it by having a doctors versus nurses contest. But when the identity of the inspector is revealed, there is significant disappointment.
21. As colleagues begin to suspect their relationship, Duffy tells Charlie that she has asked her husband for a divorce.
Which soap are you most excited for?
Corrie: Michael faces Phelan and the Barlow boys arrive
EastEnders: Masood says goodbye and pressure mounts for Lee
Emmerdale: Diane confronts Chrissie and Pierce’s jealousy grows
Casualty: Connie’s dilemma and undercover inspection
Emmerdale Robron Wedding update:
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller has revealed that he wants Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden to have a low key wedding, in order to stick with Aaron’s character. As fans of the show will know, Aaron couldn’t be less keen on being the centre of attention so the chances of him feeling comfortable in a massive, all singing, all dancing wedding ceremony would be pretty low.
A while back, Iain MacLeod confirmed that the occasion would be very much in keeping with the characters of Robert and Aaron, with the episode concentrating on raw emotion, honesty and a little bit of Dingle craziness.
Danny appears to share this vision – and would even go a step further, if it weren’t for it creating a lack of drama on screen. He told Inside Soap’s 2016 Yearbook: ‘I think the more low-key the better for Aaron because he’s never been one for attention. The ideal thing would be him and Robert just nipping off and getting married somewhere on their own – but I guess that’s not very dramatic to watch.’
The wedding episode has yet to have a date confirmed although fans are currently expecting to see it unfold during the early months of next year