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Stephen Aaron-Sipple poses on the exterior Albert Square set in a promo photo as Mark Fowler Jr for EastEnders.

EastEnders' Mark Fowler offered lifeline over Ravi Gulati nightmare as secret unravels in early BBC iPlayer release

Theo stands over Todd in their living room in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs major update in Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton's relationship in early ITVX release

Emmerdale actress Natalie J Robb as Moira Dingle, wearing a leather jacket and stood against a blue background.

Emmerdale's Moira Dingle makes a mammoth decision concerning her future in early ITVX release

Priya stares at Ravi in a doctors surgery in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders' Priya Nandra-Hart makes worrying discovery after Ravi Gulati ordeal in early BBC iPlayer release

Todd and Theo look towards a man in the bistro in Coronation Street

5 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Theo Silverton drugs Todd Grimshaw after separation

Paddy, Mandy and Dylan stood in a police station in Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Paddy Dingle and Dylan Penders charged after huge Bear Wolf mistake

Josh talks to Denise in The Prince Albert in a scene from EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Zoe Slater's son arrives and Bea Pollard commits fraud

Theo stands over Todd in their living room in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Theo Silverton holds a knife to Todd Grimshaw in distressing early ITVX release

Cain talks to Moira in a prison visiting room in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs emotional Cain and Moira Dingle two-hander as he reveals full diagnosis in early ITVX release

From left to right we see Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster in a wedding dress, Gareth Pierce in a suit as Todd Grimshaw, Alison King as Carla Connor with a bloodied forehead, Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle, Emma Atkins as a pregnant Charity Dingle, and Oliver Farnworth as a brooding John Sugden, in a promo image for Corriedale.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars confirmed for contract changes as cast appearances set to reduce

Ravi Gulati, wearing a black hoody with the hood up, in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs vengeful Ravi Gulati scenes as he fights for his future in early BBC iPlayer release

Catherine Tyldesley, Aaron McCusker and Pauline McLynn in Coronation Street, stood in front of a grey background.

Coronation Street first look sees Driscoll clan discover sick Megan's twisted secret at last and plot justice

Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Knight and Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale in EastEnders, looking at each other angrily in the pub.

EastEnders star teases "fantastic" storyline for Ian and Elaine: "The fight is on"

Silhouette of Rida Amaan from Casualty outside of the Holby City Hospital ED building, with an ambulance parked up and two patients walking beside.

Casualty reveals another staff redundancy as Holby City crumbles under new rules in BBC iPlayer release

An image with a tear diagonally across the screen to show two dual images side by side, one of the Rovers Return pub in Coronation Street and one of the Woolpack in Emmerdale.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale dropped from ITV tonight in schedule shake-up

Silhouette of Lewis Barton in front of the Emmerdale village

Emmerdale favourite confirmed for break from soap after a year in the role – as ITV soaps change cast rules

Theo with Todd in Coronation Street looking shocked

Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw heartbroken after betraying dead Billy to please Theo Silverton in ITVX release

Nigel sits in a booth at the Queen Vic in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs heartbreaking Nigel Bates episode as he leaves Albert Square in early BBC iPlayer release

Cain Dingle has an angry expression on his face, stood in the Butler's Farm kitchen in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Cain Dingle told to admit defeat amid war with Joe Tate in early ITVX release

Josh Goodwin stood outside of Walford East tube station in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms Holby City legend cast in pivotal role alongside Zoe Slater's long-lost son for trial storyline

Jodie and David leaning down the side of an armchair in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Jodie Ramsey tells a troubling lie as she closes in on David Platt in early ITVX release

Silhouette of Abi Webster in front of the Rovers return in Coronation Street

ExclusiveCorrie favourite confirms future at soap and hopes for 40-year run: "If they’ll have me!"

Sarah looks sideways towards Cain in a hospital in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Cain Dingle branded a "coward" as Sarah Sugden fumes over his secret in early ITVX release

Paul Bradley as Nigel laid back in a hospital bed while Gemma Bissix as Clare Bates stands over him looking concerned.

EastEnders reveals why Clare Bates is estranged from Nigel as she returns after 18 years in BBC iPlayer release

Sarah Sugden looks towards Cain Dingle in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden caught out over desperate illegal behaviour in early ITVX release

Max Branning drives a car, looking backwards at Tim Walton in the rear passenger seat in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders reveals the aftermath of Max Branning's revenge plot in early BBC iPlayer release

Ravi sparring in a boxing gym in a scene from EastEnders

4 EastEnders spoilers next week: Ravi Gulati reveals mental health battle and Lauren Beale is in danger

Cain talks to Moira in a prison visiting room in Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Cain Dingle bravely opens up to Moira about his aggressive cancer diagnosis

Theo stands over Todd in their living room in a scene from Coronation Street

6 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Theo Silverton publicly humiliates Todd Grimshaw

Gemma Bissix, tinted in a lime green colour.

Classic EastEnders star teases potential future comebacks for Clare Bates as she resurfaces for Nigel’s story: "When he passes it will be so sad"