Pick of the Plots: Thursday July 20th

SoapWorld takes a look at the latest goings on in EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors this Thursday.

The day of the school prom gets off to a bad start for Louise when she realises her outfit has been duplicated by another prom-goer. After Bex helps her solve the crisis, the girls get ready – but with Madison and Alexandra out to ruin things, will Louise get the night of her dreams?  

Elsewhere Carmel cooks a romantic meal for Max but the evening takes a turn when she catches him snooping through her council files; Robbie does his best to allow Donna to keep her pitch.

EastEnders, Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One. Repeated at 10pm on UKTV channel ‘W’.

It’s the day of Nell’s meeting with social services. Later Priya asks Nell why she didn’t go to the meeting but Nell tells her to drop the matter. When Priya persists in seeking answers, Nell turns the tables and reveals she knows about her and Pete. 

Despite identifying a business opportunity for Megan, Frank’s downcast to realise that this hasn’t improved his chances of winning her back. Soon he clashes with Faith who insists that Megan shouldn’t be in business with him due to his conman status. Will Megan agree? 

Elsewhere Dan’s gutted by what he hears.

Emmerdale, Thursday at 7pm and 8pm on ITV, STV and UTV.

Ryan is adamant he needs to free Ste and get Armstrong put behind bars for Amy’s death but James isn’t keen on the idea. Meanwhile the drains are overflowing at Nightingale’s – the cause is soon identified as Ste’s bloodstained missing trainers from the night Amy was killed.

Zack turns up at the naming ceremony to support Leela and become Daniel’s godfather. Zack suggests they move in together; Simone and Louis agree for Lisa to be their surrogate.

Elsewhere, Sienna advises Joel to move on from Bart but a note reading ‘I know your secret’ leaves her shaken.

Hollyoaks, Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and a ‘first look’ at 7pm on E4.

Doctors, Thursday at 1.45pm on BBC One.