Pick of the Plots: Monday 31st July

Linda announces that the Vic’s till is down £200. After Gina is suspected, she discovers the real culprit is Anna, who hired a private investigator to find their mother. When Gina tries to reveal everything to George, she falters. Anna lies that she left the cash on the side whilst cashing up the night before and someone must have taken it.

Once alone, Gina gives Anna an ultimatum that it’s her or her mum. After a heart-to-heart with Bobby and Freddie, Anna decides to go through with her decision to look for her mum.

Later, Gina imposes on Jay who’s having a quiet drink at The Albert, drunkenly imploring him to be there for Lexi as she can relate to not having a mum around. Jay gets the wrong end of the stick when Gina places her hand on his leg, and makes a hasty exit. Gina heads to buy drugs from the dealer she met in Peggy’s a few weeks back,

Meanwhile, Freddie helps Alfie arrange a surprise pirate-themed birthday party for Bert and Ernie as Phil is planning to take the twins away on their birthday. The party is a success and after watching Alfie’s amazing fatherly bond with his children, Freddie decides he wants to find his dad.

Elsewhere, Stacey and Eve hatch a plan to lure her stalker to No.31 after she receives lingerie from him at the bap van. Theo turns up but covers that he’s there to talk about Lily’s tutoring. Stacey invites Theo in for a tea, unaware of the potential danger she may be in…

EastEnders, BBC One, tonight at 7.30pm or watch on BBC iPlayer now

With more missed calls from Damon, Sarah is on edge. She’s also freaked by Adam’s cagey behaviour, but Stephen tells her not to worry as Adam is just planning a surprise party to reveal the sex of the baby. As the Barlows and Platts gather in the Bistro for the party, Sarah feigns surprise. In front of her guests, Sarah opens the balloon box to find out the sex of her baby. What will it be?

Meanwhile, Ryan calls at The Rovers to apologise to Daisy. They join Jenny, Carla and Maria, who are raising a toast to Johnny. Carla takes some selfies on Ryan’s phone and uploads them, but she accidentally includes a naked torso shot of Ryan. Ryan is furious.

Elsewhere, Bernie and Paul join the Alahans for Sunita’s memorial dinner. Dev asks Asha if she got her bracelet back. Aadi stares at Asha and confirms that she did. When Asha notices a bubble of light hovering over her in a photo they just took, Bernie suggests it’s a human spirit. Dev is quick to close down her superstitions.

Also, Stu and Yasmeen break the news to Eliza that her mum has been moved to a prison in the northeast.

Coronation Street, ITV1, tonight at 8pm

Dan’s mind races when Wendy tells him they might be bringing Lloyd out of his coma.

Meanwhile, Claudette is worried when a weary Victor collapses into a chair as Charles looks on.

Emmerdale, ITV1, tonight at 7.30pm

Donna Marie wakes up in a fog and can’t remember the previous day, having relapsed. Leela vows not to give up on her friend, as Juliet wouldn’t want her to. Joel is less keen, as he knows how dependency works.

Meanwhile, Rayne refuses to go to the police and accuses Romeo of victim-blaming her. Nadira struggles with what has happened in their home, but backs Rayne 100%.

Romeo meets Prince and says that he found Rayne self-harming like Lily. Prince pleads his innocence. He begs for Romeo to believe him as his former best mate threatens serious harm to him. Prince confides in Hunter, explaining that he is terrified of the allegations against him. Unfortunately, he still can’t remember the end of the night.

Elsewhere, the McQueens continue to rail over Bronzer’s death.

Hollyoaks, Channel 4, tonight at 6.30pm