Pick of the Plots
Pick of the Plots: Wednesday November 21st
The latest goings on in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors.
It is the first day of Sally’s trial and Sally is on edge when there is no sign of Tim and Gina, but the pair arrive in the nick of time. Soon, Duncan takes to the stand and paints himself as an innocent victim who was coerced into defrauding the council after falling for Sally. Paula tries to get Sally to remember what she did on her birthday as Duncan is saying they spent the night together and Kevin recalls that Sally visited Jack that evening. Paula and Sophie set about getting the CCTV footage but it looks like it is going to take days. Sophie hatches a plan and tells Sally to pretend to be ill to adjourn the case.
Meanwhile, Gemma watches jealously as Emma and Chesney go for a run together. When there is a break in at a pizza shop and Spike is arrested Gemma accuses Chesney of shopping him to the police. Later, Chesney discovers that Spike did indeed rob the pizza shop and he tells Gemma that it was the owner who shopped him. He urges Gemma to tell him how she really feels.
Elsewhere, Phil orders Brian to oversee the school Christmas production, a tie-up of Lord of the Rings and Cinderella with a thinly-veiled threat that his job depends on the production being outstanding. Later, Brian presents Phil with his ideas but is told there has been a change of plan. Robert and Michelle give Bethany some shifts at the Bistro at Ryan’s request.
Coronation Street, Wednesday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV, STV and UTV.
Nicola and Robert prepare the paperwork that they are going to trick Graham into signing – eliminating him from the haulage company. Later, the pair let themselves into Home Farm where they discover a drunken Graham passed out on the sofa. They get him to sign the paperwork but then Nicola stops proceedings – cold feet?
Meanwhile, the void between Paddy and Chas is growing, and Paddy admits to Marlon that they aren’t getting on.
Elsewhere, Tracy comes up with a business plan.
Emmerdale, Wednesday at 7pm on ITV, STV and UTV.
Donna Marie’s daughter, Juliet, is joining Hollyoaks High and Brooke catches Imran being mean to her. Meanwhile, Prince dodges Lily’s calls as he frets over the lump he found. Romeo convinces him to get it checked out but Prince freaks out during the examination.
Later, Prince worries that he won’t be able to support Lily who wants to take a five-year course and Louis dispenses with Prince’s window-cleaning services after he turns up late. Later, Lily and Romeo share a kiss when Lily is upset about the way Prince has been treating her. They stop when they hear Juliet scream…
Elsewhere, Mac asks Donna Marie to crash James’ networking event at The Hutch. James is horrified to see her and to discover that Marnie knew about Romeo the whole time. Damon tries to play matchmaker with Sienna and Brody.
Hollyoaks, Wednesday at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and a ‘first look’ at 7pm on E4.
On the day of Heston’s funeral, Ayesha and Valerie arrive at the church with Mrs Tembe. Ayesha has a wobble but Mrs Tembe reminds her that they are there for Ruhma and the children. However, when everyone else arrives and heads inside, Mrs Tembe lags behind and Al can’t change her mind. Inside, emotions are running high and Mrs Tembe’s absence is soon noticed by Zara.
Zara finds Mrs Tembe clearing up rubbish in the churchyard as a distraction. Mrs Tembe cannot be tempted inside and ducks out of the way when the service concludes. The funeral goers make their way to the Icon bar for the wake.
Rob isn’t thrilled to get a pep talk from Al but his emotional words do have some effect. Meanwhile, back at the church, Mrs Tembe finally summons up the courage to go in. She faces the cross above the altar and confronts God about what he has done….
Doctors, Wednesday at 1.45pm on BBC One.
