Pick of the Plots: Tuesday January 24th

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

Greig confides in Andy that he’s considering a private security job in Syria. Andy urges him to rethink but Greig asks him to keep quiet – Lorna doesn’t know. The next day, Lorna’s taken by surprise when Andy drops the bombshell that Greig is considering a job in Syria. Hurt and betrayed, Lorna turns to Annie for advice and admits she shared a kiss with Andy. Insisting she wants to keep her family together, Lorna decides to find out why Greig lied.

However, when Lorna confronts Greig he instantly suspects Andy has betrayed him in order to find favour with his wife. Later, when the two friends finally come face-to-face, emotions and tempers run high with Lorna firmly caught in the middle.

Elsewhere, when DI Donald reveals Alex has taken over Murdoch Enterprises, Lenny discharges himself from hospital. Worried his father will uncover the truth, Alex asks Annie to mess with Lenny’s medication to buy them time.

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

There’s chaos in the Square following a bus careering through the market.

The residents rally together to help those in need but soon realise the situation may be worse than first thought.

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

Debbie’s back and on the run with her two kids. Meanwhile, in the village Cain and Charity are arguing over what to do. Before long, Debbie returns but she’s in hot water and needs help. Later, as Sam’s babysits, two violent men burst into the Dingles in pursuit of Debbie. On spotting her kids they realise they now have collateral. A worried Debbie receives a text demanding money by 5pm.

Doug is concerned about Ashley, believing it’s time to look for a care home for him. With Laurel worn out, Doug offers for him and Diane to swap with her. Laurel feels conflicted but accepts, grateful for the help. How will Doug and Diane find it caring for Ashley?

Elsewhere, Paddy’s hurt to overhear Chas flirting on the telephone; and Aaron apologises to Finn about Kasim.

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

Cameron is on edge at the cabin, and panics when Leela offers to unload his van, what’s he hiding? Meanwhile, Tegan and Courtney are sitting by the lake when they spot something on the shore line. Responding to a scream, Cameron finds Tegan and Courtney stood over Celine’s body, the pressure of the scene causes him to blab his other dark wrongdoings – that he killed Lockie and Ziggy.

Courtney tries to call the police but Cameron snatches the phone off her. Cameron grabs Tegan, and Courtney tries her best to reason with him. Back at the Cabin, Leela and Peri are in grave danger as Cameron resolves to burn the place down so that they can all die together. However, having caught wind of the situation, Ste bursts into the cabin allowing Leela and Peri to scarper. As Cameron gives chase, he’s hit by Mac’s campervan. As Ste calls Ryan for help, Mac and a protesting Lisa drive off worried about being caught together.

Elsewhere, Zack is locked in the back of Cameron’s van, will anyone find him? And where are Tegan and Courtney?

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

Heston realises that patient, Mark is being manipulated by a cult he has joined. He is constantly accompanied by a member of the cult.  Mark is suffering from OCD and extreme guilt over sexual desires but the cult want him to ignore this, claiming ‘the master’ will heal him.

Heston realises he needs medical and psychiatric help and intervenes. Karen can see that Adam is a shell of his former self, she is worried so asks Sid to come over to chat to him. When Sid explains that paralysis that Jackie has suffered may not improve, Adam explodes at him – Sid concludes that he is in denial. – Mrs Tembe introduces her idea of a library service at the Mill to Jimmi & Heston. Heston thinks it could be worth a go but Jimmi is strongly against the idea.

Doctors, Tuesday at 1.45pm on BBC One.