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Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Knight in black and smiling with her arms lifted up and a black veil on her head in the Queen Vic for EastEnders.

EastEnders spoilers as Elaine and George Knight marriage implosion sparks fresh Linda Carter struggles

Kat holding her phone in EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers see Kat Slater and Alfie Moon's official marriage plans at risk

Gillian Wright as Jean Slater and Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders. They are stood in the street and Alfie is looking at a newspaper

EastEnders confirms Ben Wadey's debut episode won't air early on iPlayer – but it'll "get everyone talking"

Carla smiling at Lisa in the factory in Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs major Swarla update in ITVX episode

Shane Richie, in a brown jacket, black t-shirt and black trousers, talks to Jeremy Renner, in all black, on the green One Show sofa.

EastEnders' Shane Richie says he's trying to get Only Fools and Horses legend in soap

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater sat in a black hoodie staring at the camera in the launderette for EastEnders.

EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?

This special flashback episode focuses on Kit Green’s [JACOB ROBERTS - Right] childhood with Mick Michaelis [JOE LAYTON - 2nd right) and Lou Michaelis [FARRELL HEGARTY - 3rd right] as we see a young Kit finding himself on the wrong side of the law and we uncover what made him the man he is today. Three young actors take on the roles of Kit [BROOK DEBIO – 3rd left] , Mick [LEWIS WALTON - left] and Lou [CHARLOTTE ALEX-RILEY – 2nd left] as we flick between their teenage years, the secrets that bind them together and their life as it is today.

Coronation Street cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the soap?

Ryan Hawley as a shocked Robert Sugden in Emmerdale in front of an open door.

Emmerdale cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

Ryan Hawley as a shocked Robert Sugden in Emmerdale in front of an open door.

Emmerdale airs fresh Robert Sugden drama in ITVX release ahead of full-time return

Joel and Tommy sitting together in EastEnders

EastEnders airs disturbing Joel Marshall twist for Tommy Moon in iPlayer release

Lisa, dressed in formal police uniform, stands with Carla in Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs Swarla outcome as Betsy Swain uncovers a secret in ITVX release

Tracy protests her innocence to the detective in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Tracy Robinson framed by John Sugden for Nate's murder in ITVX release

George and Elaine Knight in EastEnders. She is standing in the foreground looking ahead troubled, while he is talking to her in the background.

EastEnders airs dramatic cliffhanger for the Knights in early iPlayer release

A person's silhouette in front of an image of the Queen Vic pub for EastEnders.

EastEnders fan-favourite tipped to be new Queen Vic landlady as iconic pub set to go to auction

A close up of Robert and John staring at each other in Emmerdale

Emmerdale confirms special episode featuring John and Robert Sugden showdown

Mandy examines the pillbox as Paddy speaks to Eve in Emmerdale

Emmerdale won't air on TV tonight – ITV soap delayed amid schedule changes

Drew, dressed in drag, sits with Elaine in EastEnders

EastEnders airs big Elaine Knight twist in early iPlayer release

John Sugden looking uneasy in his brown wedding suit in Emmerdale

How will murderer John Sugden be caught out in Emmerdale?

A close up of Robert and John staring at each other in Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Robert Sugden returns to the village amid suspicions over John Sugden

Ross pointing at Joel in EastEnders

4 EastEnders spoilers next week: Joel Marshall horrifies Tommy Moon with sickening act

Debbie Webster looking shocked in Coronation Street

5 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Debbie Webster reveals her dementia diagnosis amid collapse

Vicki Fowler in EastEnders looking shocked

EastEnders' Alice Haig reveals previous Vicki Fowler actress reached out after recast

Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders, looking troubled in a wedding suit

EastEnders won't air on BBC One tonight in schedule shake-up amid Kat and Alfie wedding week

John sitting with hands clasped in Emmerdale

Emmerdale sets up killer John Sugden's latest Nate scheme in ITVX release

Coronation Street's Carla Connor and Lisa Swain resting on one another.

Coronation Street airs new setback for Swarla in ITVX release

George and Cindy sitting with a bottle of wine in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals George Knight's Christmas secret in iPlayer release – as Cindy Beale poses new threat

Ryan Hawley as Robert Sugden and Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle look at each other while sat in their wedding suits in Emmerdale.

Jamie WindustSoaps hold an enormous power for LGBTQ+ people – we must protect and nurture them

Jamie Borthwick as Jay Brown for EastEnders, wearing a red polo shirt and is smiling ahead.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC after using ableist slur

Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater

EastEnders star confirmed to exit BBC One soap after 3 years

Vanessa and Tracy sitting opposite a detective in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs furious accusation over Nate Robinson murder in ITVX episode