Pick of the Plots: Wednesday, 28th May

Today’s storylines from the UK and Australian soaps….

The survivors scramble bankside to try and save those trapped within the vehicle.

As news of events reaches Walford, Vicki takes matters into her own hands and heads to No.1 to reveal a truth.

Meanwhile, Avani asks Barney if he wants to go back to her house. Barney gets the wrong end of the stick and Avani storms off. Ravi spots the altercation and gives Barney some advice.

Later, Barney and Avani make amends before she gives him a kiss.

EastEnders, BBC One, tonight at 7.30pm or watch on BBC iPlayer now

Something is happening in Emmerdale, that is being kept as a big surprise as the ITVX/STV Player early morning drop today has been withheld. What ITV do tell us about today’s episode is this…

Wedding bells? More like warning bells! Just as John and Aaron are about to say “I do,” disaster strikes—Aaron suddenly pulls the plug, accusing John of betrayal and storming off before the vows are even spoken! But wait… it was all a dream! Snapping back to reality in a hospital car park, John is left stunned and alone as Aaron literally drives away..

Back at the Woolpack, chaos reigns as Belle, Chas and Victoria scramble to explain the conspicuously absent grooms to a crowd of confused and slightly tipsy guests. With the clock ticking and no sign of a ceremony, whispers start flying faster than the Prosecco. Later, John tracks Aaron down for a heart-to-heart, pleading for a second chance. Aaron remains poker-faced—has he forgiven, or is he just biding his time?

Finally, the grooms make a last-minute dash to the venue, earning a collective sigh of relief from the emotional rollercoaster crowd. With Mack still missing in action, Aaron pulls a surprise move—he taps Paddy to be his best man! The ceremony kicks off… but with so much left unsaid, is this a fairytale or a ticking time bomb?

Sarah’s facing a terrifying cancer diagnosis—but that’s not her only secret. When Jacob tries to offer support, she hesitates to reveal the truth: the doctors found the cancer while she was planning IVF.

When she finally opens up about her dream of becoming a mum, Jacob’s response isn’t what she expects. Instead of sympathy, he drops a bombshell of his own—he tells her how devastating it is to grow up without a mother, and questions whether she’s ready for that risk. Stunned and heartbroken, Sarah is left wondering: is Jacob being cruel, or just heartbreakingly honest?

Emmerdale, ITV1, tonight at 7.30pm Not available to stream until after the broadcast

It’s showdown time as Lisa drops a truth bomb on Kit: Bernie’s covered for Brody with a dodgy alibi! Furious and on the warpath, Kit corners Bernie with an ultimatum—either admit to Lisa he got it wrong, or face charges for perverting justice. But when Bernie plays the family card, Kit drops a massive bombshell of his own—he confesses to Sarah that he once slept with Lou… and suspects Brody might be his son.

How will Sarah take the news that Kit’s been keeping steamy secrets and might’ve fathered the bad boy of the hour? Meanwhile, Kit takes a softer approach with Brody, offering to drop the burglary charge if he promises to stay on the straight and narrow. But Kit’s not just being kind—he’s desperate for Brody not to end up like Mick, who’s currently lying battered and bruised in a prison cell. Will Brody agree to walk the line—or spiral even further?

And Bernie? She’s got her own drama brewing when Brody corners her, demanding to know why she risked everything to give him an alibi. Could a long-buried secret be about to surface?

Elsewhere Fiona’s got a dodgy job lined up for Ronnie—flogging a stolen motor. Ever the smooth talker, Ronnie turns on the charm for a buyer… but things take a turn when the man opens up about his recently deceased wife. Struck by a rare pang of conscience, Ronnie backs out, leaving the poor buyer completely baffled.

But just as Ronnie tries to bluff his way out of it with Fiona, who should slide into the driver’s seat but Carl! He wants answers—and fast. Will Ronnie come clean, or dig himself in deeper?

Hell hath no fury like Maria scorned—she sacks Lou on the spot! But it’s not the end of the drama. Nursing his wounds—literally—Gary finds himself sharing a drink with Lou, who opens up about the years of abuse she suffered at Mick’s hands. Touched by her vulnerability, Gary starts to see Lou in a new light. But will Maria be so understanding when she finds out her man’s been cosying up to the woman she just gave the boot?

And also tonight, George confides in Todd that no matter what he does, Eileen’s patience is wearing thinner than his hairline. Could trouble be brewing in paradise? And poor Theo’s heart sinks when his dad’s a no-show at breakfast—again. But things get even messier when Theo sneaks a peek at Todd’s phone… and what he sees leaves him seriously rattled. What has he uncovered?

Coronation Street, ITV1, tonight at 8pm or watch on ITVX now

Rex finally tells Ste the truth that he was part of the gang and begs for forgiveness.

Hollyoaks available to stream from 7am on Channel 4 streaming or watch live on E4 at 7pm

Abigail races back to work at Salt – and away from the Mali’s dedication of love. She spends the day keeping him at arm’s length and eventually finds herself crashing Levi and Mackenzie‘s night alone at home. Levi is supportive as she confesses she‘s not ready for this.

The next morning, her attempt to talk with Mali fails, and she has to leave, explaining her distrust of love. When Mali finds her on the beach, he‘s honest – he knew a long time ago how he feels about her. She is scared but manages to say it aloud – she loves him too.

Alf returns to the Bay and immediately picks up that something’s amiss with Marilyn. She explains she’s felt unsafe at home and has been staying with Irene. Alf confronts Roo about what’s going on and Roo tells him the truth – Eliza threatened a boy with a broken bottle, and she’s been stealing things, including Alf‘s knife.

Roo is moved to apologise to Marilyn, but it backfires when Marilyn tells her she needs to call the department about Eliza. Roo leaves, fired up. Marilyn decides she’ll need to look after Roo herself – by moving back in. But when she returns home, Roo’s bitter, suggesting Marilyn’s only coming home to tell her what to do, just like her father.

Bree’s worried for Sonny’s safety, regarding his involvement with the River Boy, but Justin and Remi don’t share the concern. She presses Remi, who still has no forgiveness for Sonny’s actions in making a move on Bree, so takes it upon herself to reach out to him direct – and messages to meet up.

Home and Away airs 1:45pm on Channel 5, at 6pm on 5STAR with first-look screenings of the following edition at 6:30 pm. The series also streams on 5.

Reeling from the devastating news that her mother was found dead at the bottom of an embankment in the Dandenongs, Jane blames herself and is inconsolable. Meanwhile, Darcy tries to manage his guilt as he gently enquires as to what the police think happened to Amanda. He’s relieved to learn the police believe it was a terrible accident, but Karl’s pricked with suspicion… After talking to Paul, Karl begins a mission to finally find proof of Darcy’s underhanded ways…

Andrew’s relieved when Sandra reaches out, asking for an official face-to-face meeting, but uncomfortable, Wendy urges him to take a colleague with him. When Holly learns about the meeting, she convinces Andrew to let her talk to Sandra instead, believing she is the most likely person Sandra will open-up to. Sandra admits to Holly she’s incredibly embarrassed that someone else was impersonating Andrew and Holly encourages her to show her the messages in a bid to uncover the culprit.

When Sandra allows Andrew to look at them, he spots a photo that’s familiar, which leads him to the catfisher and… impending danger.

Chelsea learns that Paul has put Jeffrey in his place and once again uses Paul’s connection with Thomas to her own advantage. Offering a sleepover at the Penthouse, Chelsea lies about not having enough milk for Thomas and uses this as an excuse to insert herself in Paul and Terese’s family time. But Terese is wise to her machinations.

Amazon Prime, from 7.30am