Pick of the Plots: Thursday 17th August

As Eve reels from recent events, Stacey advises her against meeting Caroline, but Eve goes against Stacey’s wishes and meets Caroline at Walford East.

Later, with Lily’s social worker due, Eve returns home in an agitated state and trashes the kitchen. Theo feigns concern for Eve’s wellbeing. The social worker arrives amidst the chaos and Lily and Stacey try their best to distract her.

Meanwhile, Alfie struggles to process his recent news and is unenthusiastic about spending the day in the Boxing Den with Tommy and Phil. Tommy reveals that he’s worried about Alfie having seen him head to the hospital in a cab the day before.

Elsewhere, Bernie’s birthday party is a success but Bobby starts to worry that Anna may have feelings for Freddie. At the party Anna receives a message from her private investigator, who claims to have news of her mum, and after a chat with Freddie, she decides to meet him.

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

Lydia attends a recruitment fair at The Hide and is utterly shaken to bump into a mystery man from her past. Having not seen her since the children’s home, Craig is soon delighted to have found Lydia again.

Meanwhile, Mary is cagey about her date.

Elsewhere, Marlon is anxious as he prepares to drive for the first time since his stroke.

Emmerdale, ITV1, tonight at 7.30pm

Sienna and Ethan lock horns over recent events.

Meanwhile, Leela is confused as to why Joel is so upset about her looking after Donna-Marie. Peri thinks she’s getting through to Donna-Marie, but Donna-Marie swipes her phone when she’s not looking.

Elsewhere, Goldie invites her new friend Carter back to the McQueens’ to get to know him better.

Also, John Paul tells Scott he wants to go to the gay club night at the Loft, but is he ready?

Hollyoaks, Channel 4, tonight at 6.30pm