Soap Weekly: Love is in the air in River City

Soap highlights for the coming week from River City, Neighbours and Home and Away…

This week in Shieldinch… Conor tries to make things right with Chloe but she storms off. Conor follows her to Spiller and Son and is shocked to see Chloe collapsed on the floor. Conor calls an ambulance while Maggie rushes to Chloe’s side.

At the hospital, Chloe blames herself, convinced that her argument with Conor may have caused a miscarriage. Maggie tells Chloe to remain positive and surprises her by revealing Conor is waiting anxiously in the hospital. When the medical results come back, Chloe considers whether a new future with Conor awaits.

Elsewhere, Alex mocks Karen’s planned partnership with Kelly-Marie suggesting they could never work together. When Caitlin admits Alex might have a point, Karen is left feeling apprehensive.
Later, Karen’s horrified when Kelly-Marie’s garish designs for her nail salon come through. Caitlin tells her to be honest with Kelly-Marie but Karen’s feedback backfires badly.

Lydia feels reassured that Lenny is taking his mental health seriously, little realising he’s duping her. Logging into his spy-cam, Lenny’s shocked to see Lydia and Alex kiss. However, all is not as it seems. Lenny is left utterly confused about what he just witnessed – it’s clear his hallucinations are getting worse which spells trouble for the Murdochs.

Later in the week Gillian’s shocked to discover the doctor’s surgery has been broken into. DCI Douglas explains there’s an organised movement targeting surgeries and offers reassurance. With notable chemistry between Gillian and DCI Douglas, Roisin teases her friend about the flirtation.

Later, Gillian excitedly gets ready for her date with DCI Douglas but stalls when Sonny’s health sets alarm bells ringing. Sonny downplays things, insisting he’s fine. As sparks fly during their date, Gillian invites DCI Douglas back to her flat but is stunned to find Sonny unconscious.

Elsewhere, Caitlin tries to mask her jealousy when Seb awaits his date at the Tall Ship. However, Seb is crushed when he’s stood up but while Drew and Scarlett are supportive, Caitlin’s secretly pleased. When Scarlett says his date doesn’t know what she’s missing, Drew spots an opportunity to play matchmaker.

On a visit to Montego Street, Jonathon is unnerved by a flashback from his past. Reliving a confrontational memory with Mikey, Jonathon decides to hide what he’s remembered. However, a suspicious Mulvaney can tell Jonathon’s holding something back. At the Two Jailbirds, Eddie feels powerless to help as a deflated Tyler admits he’s accepted his fate.

River City Monday and Wednesday at 10pm on BBC Scotland, Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm on BBC One Scotland and across the UK on the iPlayer

This week in Erinsbrough… Happy 40th anniversary Neighbours!

It’s the day of Leo and Krista’s wedding. A haunted Krista awakes with Sebastian in her bed… It’s clear the two did more than kiss the night before. A guilty Fallon confesses the truth to Krista – she lied about sleeping with Leo and has been actively trying to break him and Krista up. Krista’s further shocked to learn Fallon and Sebastian almost got married but he broke it off because Krista is the one he really wants to be with.

Sebastian presses Krista to admit she has feelings for him too, but a remorseful Fallon later tells him it’s time they leave Krista and Leo alone. Meanwhile, Leo fears that Krista will be a no-show at their wedding, leading Paul to counsel Krista to cut Sebastian from her life and marry the man she loves. Although she confirms she’ll be at the wedding, Krista remains anguished over her betrayal. Fallon urges her sister not to throw her happiness away because of her, but Krista remains torn.

When Krista is late to the wedding, it appears she’s not coming… but to Leo’s relief, the bride arrives, and walks down the aisle, accompanied by Paul. As the wedding gets underway, Sebastian continues to lurk nearby …

‘The Story of Erinsborough’ – Nell’s artwork exhibition – takes over the Lassiters Complex. Everyone congratulates Nell over breakfast. Later, JJ encounter Agnes Adair looking at an artwork of Madge Bishop. JJ’s stunned to realise that newcomer Agnes is an uncanny doppelganger of Madge. Acer confirming the likeness via Harold’s history book, JJ and Nell discreetly snap a photo of Agnes the next time they see her in the Complex. Just who is this mystery woman?

Paul and Terese grapple with the return of Chelsea and her newborn baby. A stunned Paul can’t stop staring at the baby as Remi explains how she tracked Chelsea down.

Andrew updates Max, Shane and Holly on Carter’s movements, believing that he is heading back to Melbourne. Andrew believes the best way to lure Carter out is a sting, using Max as bait. Tired of hiding, Max agrees, but Holly and Shane are against it. Holly tells Roxy about the sting but, unbeknownst to them, Lachie has overheard the plan and loops in Carter. Lachie follows Roxy and Max, first from Lassiters, and again when they pick up the emergency passport Max has organised as an insurance policy if the sting goes sideways. That night, Max and Roxy plan Max’s next move in the garage by torchlight, but are discovered by Sadie, Byron, and Nicolette. The friends enjoy an emotional reunion, but the moment is cut short when Lachie throws a Molotov cocktail into the garage, setting it on fire and trapping them all…

Melanie catches up with Jane, Karl and Susan, who notice a new tenant has arrived to move into No. 22. Jane and Terese chit-chat with the new neighbour, who is revealed to be Darcy Tyler! Terese shocks Karl and Susan with the news that the new tenant is their nephew. Karl and Susan meet with Darcy, who explains he’s returned to right the wrongs of his past and has had his medical license reinstated. Karl and Susan are dubious whether he really has changed, but Darcy takes the time to elaborate further on his motivations, attempting to convince them he’s a changed man.

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This week in Summer Bay… The grand opening of the new Bait Shop is tomorrow, and everyone is pitching in to help Alf. Roo can’t resist a light-hearted prank and tells her dad that council has pushed back the opening by another week. Roo rallies a reluctant Marilyn, who doesn’t want to lie to Alf, but is strong armed by Roo and reluctantly agrees. She plays her part perfectly, and Alf is so incensed that he rushes to investigate the build, where he’s surprised to see that the new Bait Shop is ready and open for business. Alf is nostalgic as he looks through old photos, and he confides in Marilyn and Roo – he couldn’t be happier that the community has banded together to help him out.

When Abigail catches Nerida sneaking into the hospital ICU to visit Tim, tensions are high as she threatens both Abigail and Eden. Abigail urgently relays news of the encounter to Cash, but he sends her straight back to hospital to keep an eye on Eden – they both know how dangerous Nerida is. Abigail finds Eden glued to Tim’s hospital bedside and urges her to talk to Cash, with hopes of healing their bond and getting her away from danger. Eden finally explains to Abigail that she’s misunderstood why she’s in the hospital in the first case… it’s not so that she can be with Tim, it’s because she still loves Cash and Tim waking up and testifying is the only way he will be acquitted.

Cash meets Nerida and lies that he has evidence from CCTV cameras proving her guilt. He finally has her in a corner, and with this false evidence, Cash makes her promise to stay away from Eden and Tim, and in exchange, he will plead guilty. Nerida accepts the deal, and it seems Cash has sabotaged the case for his acquittal to keep Eden safe.

Harper feels blindsided by Tane’s proposal, and one question looms large – would they even have a future together if it wasn’t for her pregnancy? Tane reassures her that with or without the baby, he cares immensely for her and wants them to spend the rest of their lives together. Deciding she’s convinced, Harper accepts the proposal. Dana comes home and can’t hide her shock at the news – she was only just questioning Tane’s commitment to her sister, and now they’re getting married? Harper insists she’s sure, and Tane wouldn’t have asked if he wasn’t either. Now, it’s time for the announcements! Tane goes public with the news at Salt, and when Dana and Mackenzie have a moment alone together, they confide their doubts in the engagement – doesn’t this all feel a bit soon?

Kirby continues to battle Contact Agency about using a doctored photo of her without her permission, and the Diner Ladies rally around her. This type of ethical malpractice is rife on social media, and it’s being relayed directly to the youth. They collectively brainstorm ways to move forward, and when Kirby proposes to directly confront the agency to hold them accountable, the ladies agree to help her cause.

Eden remains at Tim’s hospital bedside, waiting for an update. Bree implores her to get some rest, and perhaps lean on Remi for support. Eden rails though – she can’t forgive Remi for his damning statement against Cash. Cash, meanwhile, easily forgives Remi when he approaches with an apology – he understands Remi’s actions, and all he asks now is that he keep Eden safe. Eden finally does agree to talk to him, and the old friends manage to repair, though Remi still doesn’t stand down on the fact that Cash has been treating Eden poorly.

Rose and Gary are hard at work investigating all angles of the case against Cash, and Townsend tells Gary his son’s conviction is a question of “when” rather than “if”. While Cash, still on bail, checks in at the station, Townsend pushes him to confess before the trial. Gary steps in, still unable to understand why Cash would confess to something he didn’t do.

Home and Away airs 1:45pm on Channel 5, Monday to Friday and at 6pm on 5STAR with first-look screenings of the following edition at 6:30 pm. The series also streams on My5.