Pick of the Plots: Monday 23rd December

Things are about to get a whole lot more complicated for Cindy when she discovers an incriminating recording detailing her affair with Junior has fallen into the wrong hands.

With the truth threatening to come to light, Cindy does all she can to keep her actions hidden, but has she done enough to make her blackmailer rethink?

Meanwhile, Peter and Lauren continue to argue about recent events. Ian tries to talk to Cindy about Lauren before the Beale family sit down to a family meal.

Elsewhere, Yolande continues to shut out Patrick and Denise and has a tense exchange with Kat and Alfie in the Laundrette. Later, Yolande feels guilty when Patrick points out that she forgot it’s the anniversary of Paul’s death.

Also, Stacey takes advice from Eve and Kat before heading to No.43 to speak to Martin about Ruby. She’s surprised to learn that the pair are now living together. Martin tells Stacey there is nothing between him and Ruby, but unknowingly offends Stacey in the process.

Kim attempts to rally the Walford Christmas choir, but things don’t go to plan.

EastEnders, BBC One, Monday at 7.30pm

Returning from Tenerife, Nick calls at the Bistro and is ushered into the office by Leanne, who explains there’s a problem with the accounts. Going over the figures and discovering a series of payments made to TLH Holdings, Nick calls the bank to freeze their account.

When Toyah arrives for work, excited that Nick is back, her excitement turns to shock when Kit arrests her on suspicion of theft and fraud by abuse of trust. She soon suspects that she has been set up by Leanne, but will Nick believe her?

Meanwhile, Dee-Dee asks Alya to report back to her about Lauren’s plea hearing before attending her appointment with the genetic counsellor, who talks her through the tests she will have to establish if her baby is a suitable donor for Frankie.

Lauren’s solicitor warns her that by pleading not guilty, the case will go to trial and the prosecution will rake over her unsavoury past. Max visits Lauren and warns her that if she pleads guilty for a lesser sentence, Frankie will grow up thinking his mum killed his dad when it’s not true. What will Lauren do?

Elsewhere, Lisa confronts Betsy after finding a picture of Mason, taken in Betsy’s room, on social media. When Lisa calls in the factory, Carla announces to the factory workers that she and Lisa are now an item but when Betsy makes a sarcastic remark, Lisa’s mortified. Carla invites Betsy to join her and Lisa at the Bistro for dinner and suggests they all start afresh but when Betsy shows up with Mason, how will Lisa react?

Also, Jesse tells David that he’s managed to launder the last of the cash. When Gail wonders what they are talking about, he covers that he was talking about their honeymoon. Unable to bite her tongue any longer, Audrey tells Gail that if she marries Jesse, she’ll never see her again. How will Gail react?

Kit and Daisy go out for dinner at Speed Daal. It’s clear there’s a spark between them but the mood is broken when Daniel and Bethany arrive at the next table.

Coronation Street, ITV1, Monday at 8pm

Belle visits Piper’s grave with Vinny and explains that she never saw her beloved pet’s body. She now suspects that Tom lied to her about Piper’s supposed death.

Belle suggests digging up the grave to check once and for all. When Belle and Vinny open Piper’s coffin, they are shocked to see that the dog’s body isn’t inside.

Meanwhile, April and Marlon’s relationship is on a knife edge after recent events.

Elsewhere, Bob gets angry after having to deal with bickering between Wendy and Brenda during Heath’s memorial concert.

Also, sparks fly between Sarah and Jacob, and is Will still prepared to go ahead with his plan of revenge against Kim?

Emmerdale, ITV1, Monday at 7.30pm