Pick of the Plots
Pick of the Plots: Monday 7th October
The latest goings on in Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors.
Ali triggers Ryan’s suspicious by falling asleep in the café. Maria is on cloud nine when Ali tells her that he loves her. But later there’s an incident at Maria’s flat when dozes off with a pizza in the oven whilst minding Liam. Maria orders him to leave, while Ryan discovers some pills in Ali’s coat pocket and tells him to sort his life out.
Maria apologises to Ali for flying off the handle, but she is shocked when he tells her it isn’t working between them. Ali sticks by this stance when Maria later drops by to see him, finding him ‘spaced out’ which she puts down to booze. Later, Maria gets into a row with Michelle about her sons, and Ryan encourages Ali to seek professional help.
Meanwhile, Michelle gets wind that Robert has gone off in pursuit of Ray. She catches up with him at the Chariot Hotel bar and persuades him to come home for a last-minute holiday to Mallorca. Robert wonders how he’s going to explain this to Vicky. Later, Vicky reluctantly gives Robert her blessing to attend a cookery course in Mallorca.
Elsewhere, Dev takes Asha to see Dr Gaddas about her body confidence issues. Ken decides not to go to Italy in view of Sinead’s situation, and Claudia suggests a party in Weatherfield instead with Daniel and Sinead getting behind the idea. Kevin, Sophie, Paula and Jack bid a fond farewell to Debbie.
Coronation Street, Monday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV, STV and UTV.
At the hospital, Sonia is stunned to find Martin by Bex’s bedside and oblivious to what’s been going on with the Mitchells, she gives him a ticking off about shirking his duty towards Bex. Martin agrees with Kush that it’s probably for the best if he leaves, however, with Bex being discharged he feels obliged to help her settle in back at home, leading to a heart to heart between father and daughter and Martin agreeing to stay.
Meanwhile, Ben desperately tries to find the money to pay back Kheerat and his fear rises when he thinks he’s being watched. As he goes outside to check, Martin and Ben spot each other from across the Square…
Elsewhere, Kathy gives Rainie a trial at the café, but Ian is quick to dispense with her services. Hit hard by the knock back, Rainie turns to alcohol, but a supportive note from Stuart stops her in her tracks. She gets rid of the booze but starts to crumble under the pressure. However, when Kathy turns up with Abi and finds Rainie in a state, she assumes the worst.
Also, Karen is touched when Bailey reveals that she wants her to become her legal guardian. However, Bailey later rejects Karen after overhearing her talk to Mitch about Dinah’s death. Mariam finally tells Arshad that she was mugged. Daniel and Jean spend the day together and grow even closer.
EastEnders, Monday at 8pm on BBC One.
When Amy comes to pick up Kerry’s stuff and reveals that she’ll be telling the police about Tracy being behind her mum’s injuries, Vanessa and Charity reassure Tracy that Amy’s just trying to scare her.
Meanwhile at the hospital, complications see a crash team’s called to Kerry’s room and when she doesn’t revive at the doctor’s first efforts, Amy is devastated.
Elsewhere, Graham and Rhona continue to flirt and make plans to see one another again. Kim is alarmed by Ryan’s damning assessment of the soon-to-launch outdoor centre’s disabled facilities, and she orders Graham to get him on side.
Emmerdale, Monday at 7pm on ITV, STV and UTV.
Cleo talks to Maxine about her experience of mental illness. Maxine comes up with a plan to pay people back, but a meeting with her accountant reveals that Minnie Cabs is in receivership.
Meanwhile, Marnie intervenes as James brings home some men he met on a night out. She urges him to stop drinking and come to terms with what has happened. Later, James and Diane talk about how their lives are falling apart without Tony and Harry. Breda is there to hear that James was tracking Harry’s phone and soon James is fingered by the police over his possessive behaviour.
Later, Marnie is horrified at the sight of James stood atop of the archway in the pouring rain. She and Romeo beg James to step back from the edge, with James eventually making a successful lunge for James.
Elsewhere, the teens are excited about going on a theme park trip. Mandy and Nancy find out that Brooke missed her twelve-week scan and decide to get the teens to take this more seriously.
Hollyoaks, Monday at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and a ‘first look’ at 7pm on E4.
Becky wants to know what went down at the CCG meeting on Friday. For obvious reasons, Daniel would rather not give too much away and Zara relishes in this – plus she has Daniel’s tie that he left behind after their intensive…” meeting”. Daniel pleads with Zara not to mess things up for him and Becky, if only for Joe’s sake now that he’s adjusted to Becky. This gives Zara food for thought and she surrenders the tie.
Daniel, meanwhile, has realised just how good he has it with Becky, with none of the gameplaying etc. With a new resolve, Daniel heads out and returns with a mysterious box – is it a ring? As Zara is leaving that night, she hears squeals of delight from Becky’s office…
Elsewhere, Karen is cock-a-hoop that Imogen is returning to Letherbridge as Creative Producer for the Letherbridge Art Fest. Karen is sure to mention this in front of Sid.
Doctors, Monday at 1.45pm on BBC One.
