Pick of the Plots: Friday March 22nd

The latest goings on in EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Doctors.

Jean opens up to Linda about her treatment and her positivity strikes a chord with Linda who hatches a plan to cheer Shirley up and apologise for forgetting the anniversary of Heather’s death. Linda arranges Karaoke in the pub and belts out some of Heather’s favourite 80s songs.

Meanwhile, knowing it’s Heather’s anniversary Phil’s attempt to make conversation with Shirley backfires when she brings up Ben and tells him to leave her alone.

Elsewhere, Denise tries to convince Patrick to invest in her business idea, but when Mitch gets wind he decides to pitch a barbershop to Patrick.

EastEnders, Friday at 8pm on BBC One.

Mitchell apologises to Cleo and asks if she still needs a date for the wedding. Goldie says yes for her.

Myra offers to have a scaled down wedding so that she can still get married with Mercedes.

Meanwhile, Liam sees the Myra and Mercedes drunk in the village. He smirks – what’s he planning?

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

Rob and Karen struggle to entertain six-year-old Mikey Taylor-Wood who has been placed in their care following concerns over a fall and bruising on his body. With Mikey’s mums due to pay a contact visit, things are tense and Karen nrealises that Mikey just misses his mums.

Later, Beth and Jadie arrive to see their son, but as Beth tries to explain how Social Services have got it wrong, Rob makes it clear that he and Karen can’t get involved. However, Karen later decides to do some digging – convinced that the authorities have got it wrong and that Mikey is a loved child.

Elsewhere, Becky tells Tam she has found the perfect job for him, but he doesn’t agree. A row ensues as each questions why they should be the one to give up their jobs to suit the other, but they struggle to resist each other for long.

Doctors, Friday at 1.45pm on BBC One.