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Emmerdale icon joins Hollyoaks as "notorious" villain - 8 years after last beloved soap character died

Debbie kissing Ryan on the lips in Coronation Street

7 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Debbie Webster in shock Ryan kiss as Lou's plea is revealed

Kat and Stacey looking stressed in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Kat's fight for the Queen Vic and Oscar learns Linda's secret

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, Jessie Wallace as Kat Moon, Gillian Wright as Jean Slater and Laila Morse as Mo Harris sit with drinks in the Queen Vic and are all looking out of shot to the left for EastEnders.

EastEnders to air double bill tomorrow amid summer schedule shake-ups and two major returns

A stunned Victoria sits with Charity who appears blurred in the shot in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs shock request for Victoria Sugden in ITVX release

A promo image of Joe Layton as Mick Michaelis in Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs tense outcome of Mick Michaelis siege in ITVX release – will Kit Green die?

The Platts sat around in the pub in Coronation Street.

Coronation Street recasts member of the Platt family amid dramatic escape plot

Pierre Moullier poses in tracksuit on the set of Albert Square leaning on a brick wall as Oscar Branning for EastEnders.

EastEnders reveals dark threat in dramatic Oscar Branning debut in BBC iPlayer release

Kim looking at Joe as Crowley watches on from the table in Emmerdale

Emmerdale spoilers tease Joe Tate's revenge showdown with scheming Doctor Crowley

A smiling Crowley and Kim drinking wine at the table in Home Farm in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Claire King promises "nasty twist" as the identity of Kim Tate's new beau is revealed

Theo with Todd in Coronation Street looking shocked

Coronation Street casts another Brookside legend for emotional Theo storyline – 22 years after Channel 4 soap ended

Jake Wood as Max Branning stood in front of Walford East tube station, staring menacingly ahead. He is wearing a light blue shirt paired with a dark coloured suit.

EastEnders finally confirms Jake Wood return as Max Branning – with "plenty of chaos" revealed

A promo image of Joe Layton as Mick Michaelis in Coronation Street

Coronation Street sets up Mick Michaelis escape drama after Gary Windass discovery in ITVX episode

The cast of Neighbours on Ramsay Street

Neighbours wraps after 40 years - as boss drops hint of "hopeful" future

Frank Barrie and June Brown in EastEnders, standing in the Queen Vic wearing coats and chatting to someone at a table.

EastEnders pays tribute to Frank Barrie, late cast member and theatre star, who has died aged 88

Gary unconscious in hospital with a bandaged head in Coronation Street

Coronation Street confirms Gary Windass's fate as attacker is revealed in ITVX edition

Joe Tate looking scared and confused in Emmerdale as a menacing hand hovers over him in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs outcome of Joe Tate hostage drama in ITVX release

EastEnders icon 'not returning' to soap after surprise exit over two years ago

Coronation Street titles

3 Coronation Street icons lead legendary soap stars for live audience events – how to see them

Peter holding a coffee as Lauren pushes a pram and Louie talks to them in EastEnders

EastEnders cliffhanger as Louie and Jimmy Beale go missing in BBC iPlayer release

Joe Tate looking scared and confused in Emmerdale as a menacing hand hovers over him in Emmerdale

Emmerdale finally returns to ITV1 tonight – with a brutal attack against soap villain

Lynne McGranger plays Irene in Home and Away, sitting in a doctor's office receiving difficult news about her health

Home and Away icon reveals character is "terrified" ahead of tragic exit after 33 years

Bear standing in a field looking upset in Emmerdale

Emmerdale stars confirm Paddy's "awful" reaction as isolated Bear Wolf disappears

John Sugden standing at the front of the church in a suit in Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Will John Sugden confess as tensions rise at Nate's funeral?

A promo image of Joe Layton as Mick Michaelis in Coronation Street

5 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Mick Michaelis's prison escape sees Kit Green attacked

Steve McFadden as a furious and flushed as Phil Mitchell as he holds Charlie Suff as Johnny Carter by a the collar upstairs in the Queen Vic in EastEnders.

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Callum Highway affair rumbled as Oscar and Julie return to Walford

Various cast members of Neighbours, all smiling and clapping.

Neighbours fan-favourite in surprising recast ahead of final ever episodes this year

Marlon leaning close to Paddy as Paddy holds a game in Emmerdale

Emmerdale and Coronation Street won't air tonight as schedule shake-up continues to hit soaps

Coronation Street favourite 'signs new contract for 18th year' amid character's terrifying disappearance

Harry reassures Kojo as Nicola looks on in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms BBC iPlayer early release schedule for the week amid shake-up