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Jim McDonald looking serious in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs devastating death for Jim McDonald as Maggie Driscoll twist begins in early ITVX release

Bear, Dylan and Paddy stood in a doorway in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs Paddy Dingle twist as incriminating new evidence found in early ITVX release

Max Branning stood beside a car in darkness in EastEnders

EastEnders' Max Branning makes reckless move to show commitment to Linda Carter in early BBC iPlayer release

Silhouettes of Glenda and George Shuttleworth in front of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street

Coronation Street future confirmed for two cobbles' favourites as stars sign new contracts with ITV soap

Gemma Bissix, wearing a brown jacket and white top, with long-flowing blonde hair in character as Clare Bates, stood outside of the tube station in EastEnders

EastEnders' Gemma Bissix opens up on emotional return as Clare and bond with Barbara Windsor

Olly Rix as Flynn in Casualty looking concerned ahead, wearing dark blue scrubs.

Casualty airs major change as shut-down lines up uncertain future for Holby City Hospital

Carl talks to Kit in the police station in Coronation Street

Coronation Street sets up all-out villain head-to-head for Theo and Carl as star teases explosive escalation

Mal edges closer to an uncomfortable Bernie in the cafe in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street reveals Mal Roper's attacker as Bernie Winter-Alahan is released in early ITVX release

Bear stands at an A&E reception desk with a dish cloth wrapped around his hand in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Bear Wolf violently attacks another villager in early ITVX release

Patrick Trueman looks upset, sat at a dining table in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs dystopian Patrick Trueman scenes as he talks to dead son Anthony in BBC iPlayer release

Emmerdale favourite knocked unconscious by their own son in distressing early ITVX release

Coronation Street favourite arrested after brutal attack on stalker in early ITVX release

Laurel stood over Ray's coffin, with Bear at the foot of it in the chapel of rest in a scene from Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Laurel Thomas in the firing line after Bear Wolf mistake in early ITVX release

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

EastEnders airs concerning Ravi Gulati scenes following Nugget's seizure in BBC iPlayer release

Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor in Coronation Street, wearing a white jacket and standing outside the Rovers Return, looking to camera.

Coronation Street icon reveals reasons for soap exit and argues why show "needs to stay in its lane"

Steve McDonald looks saddened on the phone in a scene from Coronation Street

ExclusiveCorrie to reveal shocking secret sibling twist for Steve McDonald

Penny Branning wearing a green blazer in EastEnders

What happened to Penny Branning on EastEnders and how is Jack responsible?

Bernie and Dev in the cafe in Coronation Street

Coronation Street reveals who destroyed Bernie Winter-Alahan's wedding photo in ITVX release - and it's not Mal

Johnny stares at Tim in horror in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders's Johnny Carter repulsed by blackmail offer in early BBC iPlayer release

Clare holds onto Chelsea's arm, in an emotional reunion in a scene from EastEnders

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Clare Bates's emotional return and Max Branning seeks revenge

Bear kneels down on Anya's grave in a scene from Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Bear Wolf in jeopardy and Cain Dingle's thieving is exposed

Carla Connor and Lisa swain look shocked, looking downwards in front of their front door in a scene from Coronation Street

8 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Swarla baby shock and major death ruins proposal

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 gains an unlikely ally amid prostate cancer battle in early ITVX release

Callum Highway looks worried in the cafe in a scene from EastEnders.

EastEnders' Callum Highway fears for his future after incriminating Ben Mitchell scam in BBC iPlayer release

Silhouette of Gemma Bissix as Clare Bates in front of The Queen Vic in EastEnders

EastEnders finally confirms emotional return after 18 years for Nigel’s dementia storyline

Matty, Dylan, Kim and Stevie stood in the ED staff room in key art for Casualty: Learning Curve

Casualty pulled from screens tonight in BBC One schedule shake-up

Joe Tate stood against a navy blue background and wearing a suit and pink shirt in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs Back to the Future inspired car theft as Joe Tate plots revenge in ITVX release

A composite image for Corriedale of Todd Grimshaw, Carla Connor, Charity Dingle, and John Sugden for Corriedale.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale boss reveals verdict on more crossovers - and talks "evolving" both ITV soaps

Kim Medcalf stands outside Walford East tube station as Sam Mitchell in a promo photo for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs big Sam Mitchell twist in early BBC iPlayer release - what does it mean for her future?

Megan Walsh in a brown dress stood in Coronation Street

Coronation Street abuser Megan Walsh caught out by hidden camera footage in early ITVX release