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1. Coronation Street: Leanne and Steve's worst fears are confirmed
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
With time running out for Oliver, Steve flies out to Germany to persuade the medics to change their mind about treating him. But it's not the outcome he was hoping for when Dr Schmitz confirms there's nothing more that can be done for the lad.
Back on the cobbles, Natasha's journalist mate Suki approaches Leanne, offering to tell their story to the Gazette in a bid to boost the fundraising campaign. Leanne agrees to the interview, but is unable to contain her fury when Suki insensitively refers to Oliver's death as inevitable and imminent.
Feeling guilty for creating further heartache for the family, Natasha tries to make things right by offering a £20,000 donation to Oliver's fund, but Nick decides to keep it quiet from Leanne. That turns out to be a huge mistake, and when Natasha lets slip about the money, Leanne's livid and accuses Nick of giving up on Oliver.
With Germany a no-go, Leanne insists they need to use Natasha's cash to fund the court case, but Nick privately admits to Gail he fears they're losing a fighting battle.
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2. Emmerdale: Nate offers to take the blame for Belle
(Tuesday at 7pm on ITV)
As Belle returns home from a night at the police station, concerned Sam notices she's behind on her medication. He encourages her to start taking her pills again, but when Belle hears Lisa's voice telling her not to, she obeys her orders.
Elsewhere, Cain and Moira run into Jamie in the village, but while Cain wants to let his fists do the talking, Moira insists they need something to use against him – so they break into Home Farm in search of evidence.
Back at the Dingles', with Belle's mental health in rapid decline, Nate is shocked to hear about her past history of schizophrenia. Her fate could be sealed when Jamie discovers what Moira and Cain are plotting, but in an act of selfless sacrifice, Nate offers to take the rap for the hit and run.
Cain is impressed by his son's loyalty, but pregnant Tracy is horrified at the prospect of him being sent down. Nate is left facing a huge dilemma as he arrives at the police station – will he confess to a crime he didn't commit and risk missing out on his baby?
3. EastEnders: Stacey is attacked
(Thursday at 7.35pm on BBC One)
Still reeling from Martin and Ruby's shock wedding, Stacey launches into a venomous rant about her former friend's money and daddy issues, while an intrigued Lily listens on.
Later, a mistaken delivery of champagne at the club leads Ruby and Stace to take a trip down memory lane, only for their feud to be reignited when Lily repeats the snide comments her mum made earlier.
Back home, Stacey continues to stew and is disturbed to discover someone has pushed something pretty awful through her letterbox. Kush assumes it's a warning from the people he owes money to, but Stacey reckons Ruby is behind the gruesome delivery.
The new Mrs Fowler denies any wrongdoing, but aggravates the situation further by threatening to get Stacey kicked out of Walford. Fearing Ruby is planning to take her kids away, Stacey decides to have it out with her, but as she makes her way towards the club, she's savagely attacked by a hooded figure.
4. Hollyoaks: Kurt Benson returns from the dead
(Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Hollyoaks is celebrating turning 25 with the return of original pin-up boy and Tony's best mate Kurt Benson, who's back 22 years after he was presumed dead in a jet-ski accident. As the week kicks off, it seems there's no going back for Tony and Diane when manipulative Edward urges his son to push for a quickie divorce.
Heartbroken, Tone removes his wedding ring, but then finds a bunch of flowers from 'the love of his life' asking to see him. Hopeful that the blooms have been sent from Diane, Tony goes to The Hutch to meet his date, just as a motorbike zooms into the village.
The biker parks up and walks into the restaurant, and as he removes his helmet, Tony is stunned to see Kurt standing in front of him.
It turns out Mr B is very much alive and kicking, and Darren, Mandy and Cindy have some pressing questions for Kurt – first one being, who actually did meet their maker all those years ago?
5. Neighbours: Toadie's romantic dreams are dashed
(Wednesday at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5)
Toadie breaks the rules of client confidentiality by letting Rose know that her former husband James has been hiding assets from her. Grateful for the tip-off, Rose offers to cook Toadie dinner as a thank you, which he happily accepts.
Susan is excited to hear about their meal, hoping Rose's intentions are romantic, and while Toadie insists they're just friends, it's obvious he'd be keen for something more.
A second date swiftly follows, but just as Toadie and Rose are enjoying getting to know one another, James arrives to ruin the moment. Toadie realises his career could be on the line when James accuses him of illegally sharing his private business. But instead of suing him, Rose's ex proposes a deal that leaves Toadie reeling.
Initially torn between his heart and his head, Toadie then discovers Rose still holds a torch for James, making him sadly accept they were never meant to be.
6. Coronation Street: Todd causes trouble between Billy and Paul
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
Fearing the ghost of Pat Phelan is haunting the cobbles from inside the Grimshaws' attic, Mary calls Billy to the house to perform an exorcism. But the vicar gets a shock when Todd appears, revealing he has been hiding up there.
While Billy lays into his ex for walking out on Summer, Eileen is busy trying to fix Todd's mess as she makes a call to Mick, threatening him with police action.
A ridiculous misunderstanding ensues, resulting in poor Tim getting accused by the gangster's husband Erik of cheating with his fella. Finally Eileen confronts Mick, begging him to leave her family alone.
Safe at last thanks to his mum, Todd wastes no time in making his presence felt, and can't resist meddling in Billy and Paul's relationship. Despite Billy insisting that he and Todd are finished, insecure Paul isn't so sure. And it seems he's got good reason to worry when Todd tells Billy he wants him back for good.
7. Emmerdale: Paul turns on Vinny
(Wednesday at 7pm on ITV)
Paul's on a high after winning big at the bookies, but allows greed to get the better of him by using the money to place another bet. The gamble doesn't pay off for Mandy's man this time, and he ends up losing every penny.
In a desperate bid to get his cash back, Paul steals Ellis's watch with the intention of selling it, but it's innocent Billy who finds himself accused of the theft. The brothers almost come to blows, and when Paul intervenes, his conscience finally kicks in.
Later, as if by magic Ellis's watch reappears, but suspicious Vinny can't help but wonder if his dad was behind the whole thing. After gathering evidence to support his theory, Vin confronts Paul at the scrapyard wanting to know if he's been gambling again, but is terrified when his father suddenly snaps, violently beating him to the ground.
8. EastEnders: Phil and Ellie clash
(Thursday at 7.35pm on BBC One)
After Phil has a sleepless night trying to contact Ellie, Ben tells Callum he's sure she has tricked them by using a fake name. With the Mitchells having no means of finding Raymond's adoptive gran, Callum asks DI Thompson to dig the dirt – implying it'll help him get closer to Phil – but he isn't prepared for what he learns.
Having finally located Ellie, Phil summons her to The Arches, where he confronts her about her deception. The foes have a further meeting, and when Ben insists they need to sort things in court, Phil warns Ellie he's prepared to fight her all the way.
Richie fears Phil's criminal record will scupper his chances to get full custody of his son, so he hatches a dirty plan to prove Ellie is an unfit parent. Callum offers to help him gather evidence, but is busted when Thompson catches him accessing information on Ellie.
Once again, the young cop manages to convince his boss he's working hard to bring Phil down, digging himself further into a hole.
9. Hollyoaks: The McQueen blackmailer gets worse
(Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Now using a creepy electronic doll to relay their message, the McQueens' mystery blackmailer orders the family to pay up if they don't want their sins to be revealed. Thinking the first sin 'wrath' refers to him killing Breda, Sylver panics he's heading back to prison, so Mercedes asks James to give her the cash to pay off their tormentor as compensation for shooting her last year.
Sylver thinks he's safe as James agrees to transfer the funds, but things go horribly wrong when PC Kiss turns up to arrest him for his mum's murder. The doll then comes back to life, telling Mercedes and co they have until noon to figure out the identity of their blackmailer, warning the consequences will be severe if they get it wrong.
Refusing to be controlled any longer, plucky Mercy slips on her signature red dress and prepares to meet the person who's been making her family's life a living hell. But as the McQueens dance away their worries at The Dog, someone is watching them...
10. Home and Away: Bella shacks up with Nikau
(Thursday at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5)
Taylor is forced to put plans for her latest hotel hook-up with Colby on hold when Angelo arrives back in Summer Bay. His return makes Taylor realise she needs to concentrate on her marriage, but when Angelo continues to neglect her, she finds herself running straight back to Colby.
Bella is fuming to realise the pair are still seeing each other, and unable to hide her frustrations, she spills the beans about their affair to Nikau. He attempts to reason with Colby, but when that doesn't work, Nikau asks Bella to move into the Parata house, without consulting Ari or Tane first.
Nikau's uncles aren't impressed to discover they've got a new houseguest, and fearing it could lead to Colby meddling in their lives again, Ari puts his foot down, telling Nik his girlfriend can't stay. Realising she's not welcome, Bella has no other option but to return home to Colby, leaving Nikau crushed.
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