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1. Coronation Street: Damon makes his great escape
(Wednesday at 8pm on ITV1)
As another delivery of drugs arrive at the Bistro, Nick calls Damon to confirm they're ready. But before the collection can take place, two masked men storm the restaurant, pointing a gun at Ryan and ordering him to hand over the stash.
In the mayhem, terrified Sam ducks under a table and rings his dad, who answers and hears gunshot being fired. Fearing for Sam and Ryan's safety, Nick, Leanne and Damon all race towards the eatery.
As the police are alerted to the danger, a handler and sniffer dog arrive on the scene.
In the aftermath, Craig informs Leanne they've arrested two people they believe to be the gunmen and she tells Nick to dispose of the drugs. Nick stands up to Damon, who decides it's time he did a runner from Weatherfield.
However, just as Damon places the hold-all of gear in his boot and climbs in his car, he suddenly hears the sound of police sirens. It's clear that his crimes have caught up with him, but will he manage to make his getaway?
2. Emmerdale: Mandy and Paddy grow closer
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV1)
Deciding it's time he and Paddy got back in the game, Bear arranges for them to go on a double date. Paddy's visibly uncomfortable at being put in such a position, so he makes an excuse to avoid going into town with Bear and their dates, Carol and Bev.
The next day, Chas gets the wrong end of the stick when she thinks she overhears Paddy bragging about his single status. And with her hopes of a reconciliation dashed, she flirts with Kev the drayman, much to Paddy's distress.
As the estranged couple clash, Mandy is concerned to see the toll it's all taking on Paddy. Unable to hide his anguish, Paddy admits he's feeling lost, and Mandy offers him a comforting hug, admitting she knows how hard it is to move forward when you still love someone.
While Paddy wonders if she's talking about him, the pair return to The Woolpack and crack open a bottle of wine. As the booze flows and the afternoon draws on, the former spouses reminisce over old times, and it's clear the spark is still very much there. Will they give into temptation?
3. EastEnders: Lola rejects Emma
(Monday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
Lola's woes continue this week when she's called into Lexi's school following reports that an unknown adult has attacked Maisie. Realising the child was targeted for picking on Lexi over her cancer diagnosis, Lola fears her online vlogs could be jeopardising her family's safety.
The shocks keep coming when 'Nicole' pays her a visit at the salon and reveals her true identity. Already weakened by her gruelling treatment, the news floors Lola, leading Billy and Jay to arrange a home visit from the doctor.
Shortly afterwards, Emma arrives on the doorstep and shares a shocking truth, which leaves Lola reeling. Although clearly distressed, Lola agrees to meet her mum for lunch and invites Jay along for support.
It's clear Emma is desperate to make up for lost time as they look through a series of old photographs, but Lola loses track of time and nearly misses Lexi's school presentation.
Later, after a chat with Jay and Billy, Lola realises she has been getting her priorities wrong and decides cut back on the time she's spending with Emma.
4. Hollyoaks: Warren kidnaps Grace
(Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Warren's on the warpath over Norma's failure to finish Grace off, and Joel is terrified over what he might do next. While he appeals to Norma to sort the situation out, Sienna and Ethan panic that Warren knows about her involvement with the test results scandal.
They soon get their answer, and after overhearing Warren making a call to the insurers for The Loft, Sienna rushes to warn Grace of the danger she's in.
Together with Ethan, the ladies hatch a plan to get rid of Warren and Norma. Sienna plants a camera in his house, and even kisses her ex to throw him off the scent.
However, Foxy is no fool, and after discovering the camera, he hauls Grace to the graveyard and issues her a threatening ultimatum.
Fearing for the life of her son Curtis, Grace makes plans to flee, and Sienna invites Ethan to move in for protection. All hell breaks loose again when Warren finds out, and fearing her son is at risk of losing the twins, Norma decides to take action.
5. Emmerdale: Sarah collapses
(Thursday at 7.30pm on ITV1)
Weighed down heavily by the guilt of his secret, Mackenzie tells Chloe that he has decided to tell Charity about the baby. However, their conversation is overheard by Sarah, who listens on as Mack declares that he's confessing that day and wants Chloe to move out.
Later on, Mack and Chloe prepare to drop their bombshell on Charity, but are interrupted when Sarah comes stumbling down the stairs, struggling for breath. Terrified, Charity orders Mack to call an ambulance, while her granddaughter hyperventilates.
The lass is taken to hospital for treatment, forcing Mack to stall his plan. And as Charity confides in her fiancée about her fears, the doctors return with news of Sarah's condition.
6. Coronation Street: Carla catches Stephen out
(Wednesday at 8pm on ITV1)
When Adam expresses his desire to start a family, Sarah tells him now isn't the right time to be thinking about a baby. With all her energies focused on winning a big contract, Sarah, Michael, Stephen and Beth pull an all-nighter at the factory working on the new samples.
As Stephen is showing the potential new client, Rufus, around the factory, Carla suddenly returns. Not wanting her to know what's going on, Stephen steers Rufus away and makes out that Carla's his PA. Rufus falls for the fib and announces he'd like the exclusive rights to their products.
While elated Sarah, Michael and Stephen toast to their success, they're unaware Rufus is in Peter's cab, telling him all about his new deal with Underworld.
After dropping Rufus off, Peter returns to the cobbles and shares the information with Carla.
7. EastEnders: Nish makes an enemy in Phil
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
Nish is on a mission to expand the Panesar empire, and enlists Eve's help in assessing the state of their current businesses. Irritated by their new alliance, Suki reminds her family who's boss, but her husband is determined to become the top dog in Walford.
The possibility of a deal with the Mitchells soon presents itself, and ignoring Suki's advice to stay well clear, Nish ropes Vinny in to help him. As battle lines are drawn between the families, Nish finds himself on the receiving end of Phil's legendary temper, and the Minute Mart is trashed by an intruder.
Eve steps in clear up to the mess, while a rattled Suki confronts her husband, demanding answers. Later in the week, tensions are still high as the couple sit down to lunch with Phil and Kat to talk business – will they strike a deal?
8. Hollyoaks: Juliet confesses her love for Peri
(Thursday at 7pm on E4 and Friday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Frustrated by her family's constant fussing, unwell Juliet finds a way to distract them and goes off for a run by herself. A conversation with Peri soon makes her see things from a different perspective, and returning home, Juliet accepts the Nightingales' offer of help.
Ste and James trick Juliet and Peri into going to a couples' meditation class at the gym, but their meddling backfires when they're invited to take part in the session too.
The experience forces Juliet to confront some raw emotions, and later she admits to James she's still harbouring feelings for Peri. He encourages her to go for it, but Juliet is hesitant, fearing she won't be able to make Peri happy with her illness looming over them.
9. Home and Away: Felicity is having doubts
(Thursday at 1.45pm on Channel 5)
With his wedding to Felicity only a few weeks away, Tane is gutted to learn that Gemma and Chloe won't be able to make it. The news is a real blow to Tane, who admits he's feeling increasingly disconnected from his family.
Meanwhile, Felicity is experiencing a few pre-wedding jitters, and confesses to Eden that the idea of marriage and kids freaks her out. Unable to admit the truth to Tane when he's so cut up, Felicity agrees to take a trip with him to New Zealand so they can visit his loved ones.
Felicity also decides to deliver a special Te Reo Māori speech at the ceremony, and enlists Nikau's help with the translation. Eden is there for support as she puts her feelings into words, which makes Felicity realise just how much Tane means to her.
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