Pick of the Plots: Tuesday January 17th

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

AJ’s had enough of Pete using his flat for his romantic rendezvous with Scarlett and tells him he needs to move out, warning that dating two women will end in tears. 

It’s the day of Caitlin’s college interview but she’s preoccupied with the drugs she found in Drew’s room. Pete gets a panicked call from his other woman, Scarlett, and rushes to her side and soon they’re getting passionate. Later, amidst a crisis of confidence about college, Caitlin agrees to Pete moving in with her. However, Pete’s lies begin to unravel when Drew uncovers the truth about his secret relationship with Scarlett.

Elsewhere, despite DI Donald’s scepticism, Lenny still claims he can’t remember anything about the shooting; Suzie decides to take advantage of the situation by telling Lenny they were dating before the accident. 

River City, Tuesday at 8pm on BBC One Scotland.

Tensions remain high for the Fox family following recent events.

Lee confides in Whitney about his fraught relationship with Mick and reveals he has a job interview later that day. At The Vic, Whitney and Babe prepare for their Scottish themed night and Whitney offers support to a struggling Mick. However, the night doesn’t run smoothly when Babe finds herself at the centre of conflict after attempting to sabotage the café.

Elsewhere, Louise attends drama club and has her eyes on a guy, Travis. Jack and Glenda prepare for the funeral and Danny later arrives to help.

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

Newly apprised of the non pay out on The Mill, Nicola is determined to get to the bottom of what’s going on. She accosts Rakesh and Priya on the matter, even suggesting that Rakesh was behind the fire. Rakesh and Priya advise Ronnie to keep quiet for his own benefit but Ronnie later reveals all to Nicola. Will Nicola go straight to the police?

Aaron’s irritated at how much time Robert’s spending on a business plan for Rebecca. Chas suggests he be open about his insecurities. Meanwhile, Finn gets into a flap when Kasim calls and wants to take him and Nathan for a drink but he agrees. Tracy despairs as Finn offers Nathan cash for a date in the hope he can win Kasim back.

Elsewhere, Rhona apologises again to Pierce for upsetting him and pledges she won’t go out with the girls anymore.

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

Kim makes a panicked phone call to Grace asking her to get to the hospital. When Grace and Adam arrive, a team of nurses rush to Esther’s room. They’re all worried to see Esther convulsing and the consultant says that the memory loss, mood swings and seizures may never disappear. Grace pleads with Adam to tell her where Eva is – no violence, she just wants to call the police – and Adam eventually gives in.

Meanwhile, Eva and Liam get on a train. After speaking to the guard on the train, Liam returns to his seat but Eva’s body slumps against his. At the next station, Grace gets off the train – she’s killed Eva. 

Elsewhere, Ellie is disgusted by Mac’s perving on Lisa. Later, Ellie confides in Freddie about Marnie’s ‘brain tumour’ but, after seeing Marnie lie about her whereabouts, Freddie suggests to Ellie that she is making it up.

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

Doctors is off air for its annual winter break.

Doctors, returns to Tuesdays at 1.45pm on BBC One in 2017.