Pick of the Plots: Monday June 5th

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

Sarah and Gary try to convince Bethany that Nathan is a monster, but she’s having none of it. Audrey also gets nowhere with the troubled girl. Bethany calls at Nathan’s flat and is fed a pack of lies by Nathan, Mel and Neil. Nathan persuades her to lie to her mum that they’ve split. Later, Sarah is pleased when Neil (in uniform) calls to speak to Bethany, unaware of what is really being discussed. 

Meanwhile it is touch and go for Shona as she comes through her operation for a ruptured spleen. David is surprised when he discovers that Shona has a c-section scar.

Elsewhere, Sinead tells Daniel it’s over; Ken shocks his family with the truth about his attack; Gail turns her back on Leanne; and Johnny promotes Gina to machinist.

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

Lauren’s pregnancy weighs heavily on her mind as she prepares for an important presentation at work. but is distracted by her pregnancy. Josh realises all is not well with Lauren and sends her home before the presentation. As Steven tries to assure Lauren it doesn’t matter, she finally snaps and shares some harsh words.

Elsewhere, Kim has a heart-to-heart with Denise; Louise and Travis grow closer but Alex and Mads cast doubts in Louise’s mind about his real intentions.

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

A confused Marlon wakes up in a nightdress in Lydia’s bedroom worried what happened between them. In the café April is rocked by Carly’s departure and blames Marlon. Marlon is later implicated further in Carly’s swift departure when April and Vanessa overhear Lydia talking about Marlon and Laurel. Can Marlon get himself out of April’s bad books? 

The Bartons are struggling for cash and after being rejected for another loan, Finn’s worried about how they’re going to pay the rent. Emma’s trip to the bank proves futile. 

Elsewhere, Belle and Lachlan act cool around each other.

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

Grace and Warren are bickering in The Loft when two armed thugs handcuff them to a pipe in the office. Bart owes the thugs money and they know Warren was the last person to see him. The thugs are interrupted by Goldie turning up at the club but get away leaving Grace and Warren handcuffed.

Warren and Grace continue to needle each other but the tension gets too much and just as it looks as if Warren’s about to hit Grace, they start tearing each other’s clothes off instead.

Elsewhere, Jesse is on to Darcy but she diverts his anger with an elaborate lie before seducing him; Esther pursues a hooded figure who’s been spying on her only to find that it’s Kim.

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

Rob is uneasy about taking care of Marnie following the previous day’s events. He encounters Emma at The Mill who waxes lyrical about the selflessness of Marnie’s mother, giving her up for Marnie’s sake. Rob’s response leaves her concerned. Karen is surprised to see Rob at work so he covers that he wanted to talk to Ruhma.

Ruhma mentions a foster carer she knows who specialises in heroin babies. Rob ponders how long such placements last, and Ruhma laughs that he and Marnie should get used to each other. Later, Rob contacts the case worker but will he open up to her?

Elsewhere, Mrs Tembe proposes that she undertake a secret mission for the good of Heston’s relationship; Ayesha has to weave her own magic when she encounters a children’s entertainer with a strange phobia.

Doctors, Monday at 1.45pm on BBC One.