Pick of the Plots: Friday January 6th

SoapWorld takes a look at the goings on in Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors this Friday.

Eva is cheesed off that Toyah is taking the credit for Leanne’s baby shower when it was her idea. To Leanne’s dismay, tensions boil over when Toyah rails at Eva over failing to pass a message on to her about a trial shift at the Rovers. Later, Peter grabs the opportunity for a quick romp with Toyah, leaving Simon to cover for him again. Simon doesn’t like lying to Leanne and soon spills the beans to Eva about what Peter’s been up to and with whom.

Having been ordered to move out, Jenny fails to win Johnny round with an apology. Gemma is sceptical as to Jenny’s motives. However, later Gemma helps Jenny out by posing over the phone as a potential client for the factory and luring Johnny to the bistro. Johnny is furious when he realises he’s been duped and sacks Jenny on the spot. Meanwhile, Johnny clashes with Aidan over his retirement U-turn, leaving Aidan vowing to set up in competition. 

Steph talks a reluctant Robert into meeting her friend Peggy for a date. Later, the date having not gone smoothly, Peggy tells Steph that Robert is lovesick for some other woman. Michelle overhears.

Elsewhere, Shona panics about getting a job at the café; Rana admits to Zeedan that she’s not ready to start a family.

Coronation Street, Friday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV, UTV and STV.

There is no episode of EastEnders tonight. Instead, a double episode was aired last night.

EastEnders, Friday at 8pm on BBC One. Repeated at 10pm on UKTV channel ‘W’.

Kerry’s heartbroken when Cain bans her from seeing Kyle. Lisa urges Moira to get Cain to reconsider whilst Dan also bats for Kerry’s team. Dan broaches the subject with Cain at the garage but things soon turn nasty with Kyle as a witness. Meanwhile, Cain tells Moira he wants her back, but what will she say and will he keep his hopes up?

Megan’s tense as she and Jai take Eliza to the physio and she slams into the back of the car in front. Jai can see she was distracted and Megan confesses how she feels.

Elsewhere, Chrissie’s bad mood leaves Cain brooding. Chas plans a birthday party for Charity, but she’s suspicious of Aaron’s motives over his weekend away with Robert.

Emmerdale, Friday at 7pm on ITV, STV and UTV.

Scott returns from holiday to see that Diane is back. Tony isn’t over the moon that Diane’s niece has accompanied her home but is forced to apologise to Lily when she overhears, can he convince her to stay? Later, time stands still when Lily sees Prince for the first time…

There’s a search party for Celine in the woods. Jesse finds Celine’s handbag and the styling scissors she bought for him. He looks guilty when Adam catches him holding the evidence. DS Armstrong takes the bag from them, but Adam has kept the scissors to protect his brother.

Elsewhere, Ellie tells Freddie that she’s not leaving The Dog, unaware that Marnie has been telling porky pies to make her stay. Joel is worried about Sienna’s safety around Warren. Despite the family crisis, Myra offers Sienna a place to stay.

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

Doctors is off air for its annual festive break.

Doctors, Friday at 1.45pm on BBC One.