Pick of the Plots: Monday 29th July

The latest goings on in Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks.

Faye urges Seb not to give up on Alina, pointing out he has got nothing to lose. Seb plucks up the courage and calls Alina but when the line suddenly goes dead, he and Abi start to suspect something fishy is going on. Abi accompanies Seb to the nail salon and distracts Rachel while he sneaks round the back. Finding Alina on an old mattress, Seb is horrified to realise that it’s her home.

Seb realises that Rachel and her husband are people trafficking, but Alina urges him to forget about her. Confronting Jan outside the nail bar, Seb demands to know what he’s doing there. 

Meanwhile, when Robert fails to respond with his presence to a call saying that she is ill, a frustrated Vicky turns up at the bistro. Vicky doubles over in pain and Robert rushes her to hospital where she is diagnosed with gallstones. He promises to prioritise her more from now on.

Elsewhere, Kevin is still annoyed with Paula, but some wise words from Tim change his perspective; Jenny gives Johnny some advice about Kate; Bernie makes a surprise peace offering.

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

Ruby is thrown when Max reveals that Stacey isn’t happy about them dating and determined to get to the bottom of what is going on, Ruby invites Stacey and a reluctant Martin on a double date. At the restaurant, the atmosphere quickly becomes sour and fed up, Ruby confronts Stacey. Later, having walked out on the meal, Martin tells Stacey she needs to prove that she wants their marriage to work.

Meanwhile, Sharon is on-edge when the results from the DNA test arrive – but who is the father? Phil turns to Ben and asks for his help in running the E20 to reduce Sharon’s workload. Despite his initial reluctance, Ben arrives at the club and makes an intriguing discovery.

Elsewhere, Chantelle refuses to make amends with her father and Gray tries to cheer her up with a surprise. Stuart is concerned about Rainie taking painkillers but despite his worries, they bond and Stuart suggests they go on a date.

EastEnders, Monday at 8pm on BBC One.

When Victoria is taken to hospital with stomach pains, Robert is teary on seeing the sonogram of his niece or nephew for the first time. Later, Victoria is sickened when Lee turns up and demands compensation as well as a full public apology from her.

Meanwhile, Matty is mortified about his behaviour the day before.

Elsewhere, Rhona is called to Home Farm. Once there, she spots a chess board and makes the first move.

Also, Bernice confides in Nicola.

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

It’s Maxine’s wedding day and the ‘terminally ill’ bride-to-be is excited.

Liberty desperately tries to talk Sienna out of her plan as they arrive at the wedding venue. They see the twins’ au pair, Nina but realise she’s leaving the hotel today. Sienna improvises and locks Nina in the laundry room before running off with the twins.

Meanwhile, Levi warns Maxine that the truth has to come out before she walks down the aisle, but Maxine threatens to get him struck off if he breaks their doctor and patient confidentiality. Sienna is about to leave with the twins but runs into Maxine who is pilfering freebies from one of the hotel bathrooms. It’s a tense standoff between the women as Maxine questions what Sienna is playing at, but when she tries to stop her leaving, Sienna realises that Maxine isn’t actually ill…

Elsewhere, Cleo gives everyone a piece of her mind when Cindy gets very tactile with a topless Mitchell at Nana’s bingo event. Ollie wants to buy tickets for him and Brooke to go to a festival and Juliet suggests a ticketed party on the boat to raise the money.

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

Doctors, Monday at 1.45pm on BBC One.