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Tom King dressed in suit and tie as he stands trial in Emmerdale

6 Emmerdale spoilers: Will Belle King get justice as scheming Tom King stands trial?

Jacob stands in the middle of a busy hospital setting as blurred figures move around him. He is looking into the camera while wearing blue scrubs looking concerned.

Emmerdale announces special episode in hospital as Jacob faces "professional and personal limits"

Kellie Bright as a dishevelled Linda Carter looking distressed and holding a drink behind the bar in the Queen Vic in EastEnders.

EastEnders spoilers confirm special episode focused on Linda Carter's dark night of alcohol abuse

Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Knight facing dishevelled daughter Linda Carter, played by Kellie Bright, behind the bar of the Queen Vic in EastEnders.

4 EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter makes dangerous choice as Martin and Stacey kiss

Eve looks around a corner while holding a bottle

EastEnders spoilers tease Eve terror as intruder sneaks in - is it Nish?

Maureen Lipman stood holding a box talking to a man

Coronation Street veteran Maureen Lipman explains why she's stepping back from soap

A composite image of Kellie Bright as a drunk Linda Carter, Michelle Collins as a smug Cindy Beale, Micah Balfour as cheeky Junior Knight and Steve McFAdden as a serious Phil Mitchell in front of the Queen Vic for EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms timings for Christmas Day 2024 episodes with double cliffhangers

Nish Panesar lying in a hospital bed, with a tube in his nose as he looks at Suki who is out of shot in EastEnders

EastEnders airs major Nish Panesar twist in early iPlayer release

Tracey, played by Jane Slaughter, poses with son Tom, played by Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins, for EastEnders spin-off Tracey: A Day in the Life.

EastEnders icon Tracey The Barmaid gets own miniseries as part of new training schemes

A worried Leanne Battersby on the stand in court, wearing a black jacket and pink outfit

Coronation Street airs Rowan trial outcome amid Leanne scheme in ITVX episode

An angry Pollard rages at Liam in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs painful confrontation for Pollard in ITVX release

Ian Smith as Harold Bishop in Neighbours, standing in front of Harold's Cafe and smiling.

Neighbours' Harold Bishop exiting after Ian Smith, 86, diagnosed with terminal cancer

A silhouette against a festively decorated Queen Vic pub from EastEnders.

EastEnders airs ominous cliffhanger return in early BBC iPlayer release

Paula Lane as Ella Forester stands with a sad look on her face in the hall of The Woolpack pub in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale exit revealed for killer Ella Forster as actress Paula Lane set to leave soap

A four-way split image. Top left is Natalie Cassidy as Sonia Jackson at the bedside of Jack Ryder as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders 2002. Top right is Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale with short platinum blonde hair in EastEnders 1997. Bottom left is the Branning family chaos in 2007. Bottom right is Leslie Grantham as Den Watts serving divorce papers to wife Angie, played by Anita Dobson, in 1986. All images are from EastEnders.

EastEnders to release every Christmas episode on BBC iPlayer in festive treat for fans

Shona with her arm in a sling and Adam walking her out of the police station in Coronation Street

6 Coronation Street spoilers: Kit Green seizes control as Shona Platt is caught up in Debbie Webster mystery

James Chase as Tom King looking determined on the phone in prison in Emmerdale

Emmerdale spoilers as jailed Tom King manipulates cousin Angelica King

An unsettled Ruby stares at a photo in Emmerdale reading a sheet of paper

5 Emmerdale spoilers: Flashbacks reveal Ruby Fox-Miligan's past and will Cain Dingle confess?

Drunk Linda stumbling across the market wearing a santa hat as Jonny and Ollie look on in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter gets ultimatum and Phil Mitchell's secret exposed

A drunk and dishevelled Linda leaning on a pile of washing in EastEnders

EastEnders' Kellie Bright on Linda's rock bottom: "You will see the very worst version of Linda"

Coronation Street airs huge romantic development amid secret crime in ITVX episode

James Chase as Tom King looking determined on the phone in prison in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Tom King makes bold declaration in ITVX edition

A shaken Jean Slater sits in front of paperwork as Stacey comforts her

EastEnders confirms "ruthless" financial scam ordeal in Jean Slater pension plot

In a stylised shot to promote a domestic abuse storyline on Emmerdale, Belle sits with a purple top on while Tom stands behind her menacingly. She has her hands clasped in front of her and a concerned look on her face. Tom is in black, with one arm in front, his hand clenched in a fist next to Belle. He has a stern look on his face. They are in front of a dark green background.

Emmerdale airs dramatic Tom King outcome in ITVX release

Michelle Collins as a stern Cindy Beale in a black dress on her phone in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs dangerous Cindy Beale decision in early iPlayer release

Kit, Lisa, Matty and Alya face off at the police station in Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs game-changing discoveries for Carla and Lisa in ITVX edition

Tom clutching a blue top of Belle while sneaking around in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs huge turning point for Belle King in ITVX release

Sheepish Cindy looking away as Lauren looks furious and Peter and Ian are confused in EastEnders

EastEnders' Cindy Beale faces big threat in early BBC iPlayer release

Elaine and George stand in a wedding dress and wedding suit, they look concerned. There's a badge in the right hand corner which says "RT Exclusive"

EastEnders' Colin Salmon and Harriet Thorpe on the future for George and Elaine: 'Cindy's always looming'

Amelia and Tom speaking to Nicola in the café in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs sinister Tom King update in early ITVX release