​EastEnders: Episode 6069
Monday 27 January 2020
BBC One
20:00

Introducing: Balvinder Sopal as Suki Kaur Panesar

​​Devised by Julia Smith/Tony Holland
Written by Daran Little
Directed by Mickey Jones
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

Leo makes his presence known.

Sharon is distraught at Kathy's news.

A new face arrives in Walford.

Leo continues to cause trouble on the market, but he soon regrets abusing Kat when she hits back at him and attacks his stall.

Linda is upset when Mick does not stand up for her against gossips.

The Panesars' mother, Suki, arrives in Walford and makes an immediate impression on Jean as she orders her sons about.

Ian revels in his councillor win.

​Coronation Street: ​Episode 9991
Monday 27 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
20:30

​Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Chris Fewtrell
Directed by Sean Healy
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Daniel pushes everyone, but Bertie, away.  As Beth furies at Daniel for endangering Bertie’s life, Daniel hangs his head in shame.  Distraught, he tells Ken he took Bertie for his first jab but couldn’t bear to see him in pain so never took him back.  As Beth sounds off in The Rovers, Bethany leaps to Daniel’s defence.  With the next 24 hours critical, Daniel screams at his family to leave him alone.  Bethany finds Daniel distraught at Bertie’s bedside.  He pulls her to him and cries on her shoulder but then falters, unable to handle his guilt.

Meanwhile, Gemma and Chesney can't catch a break.  In an attempt to get the babies off to sleep, Chesney suggests they take them for a wal.  A weary Gemma reluctantly agrees.

Elsewhere, Tim tries to convince Charlie she’s wasted in The Rovers, Charlie is flattered at Tim's suggestion.

​Coronation Street: ​Episode 9990
Monday 27 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:30

​Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Cameron McAllister
Directed by Sean Healy
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Daniel blames himself for Bertie being sick.  Daniel discovers Bertie barely conscious in his cot and urges Peter to call an ambulance.  As the Ambulance Paramedic questions Daniel about the rash on Bertie’s back, Daniel blames himself for not noticing the rash and reaching out for medical support, sooner.  When the consultant confirms that Bertie has measles, Daniel is beside himself and admits to Peter and Beth that he didn’t take him back for the rest of his vaccinations.

Meanwhile, Tim cannot get rid of wife number 1.  When Charlie reveals she’s moving into The Rovers a stressed out Tim begs Abi to help him come up with a way to get rid of her.

Elsewhere, Maria admits to Gary she feels like she’s coming down with something and doesn’t feel well enough to travel but insists he go to Bristol without her.

​​Emmerdale: Episode 8718

Thursday 30 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
​
Written by Tony Higgins
Directed by Neil Alderton
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Marlon is desperate and so is April. 

​Despite her own feelings, Victoria is left concerned when she overhears that Wendy has been off work for weeks.

Meanwhile, Kim and Jamie are given a startling surprise. 

Elsewhere, Rhona is on a mission.

​​Emmerdale: Episode 8717

Wednesday 29 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
​
Written by Peter Kerry
Directed by Reece Dinsdale
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Sarah is alarmed when Charity explains she knows the drugs which put Noah in the local medical facility belonged to her.  However, Charity is left reeling when Sarah reveals she got Danny arrested for what happened to Noah.

Meanwhile, Rhona begins to get used to life without Graham.

Elsewhere, Jai wants to put things right. 

Emmerdale: Episode 8716

Tuesday 28 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
​
Written by Andrew Kirk
Directed by Ian Bevitt
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

​Charity is floored when Noah tells her that it was Sarah, not Graham, who was to blame for his hospitalisation.

Jai is alarmed to hear he attacked Jimmy on the night of Graham’s murder.

Brenda enjoys gossiping about Graham's, apparent, murder. 

Meanwhile, Paddy offers Rhona some support.

​Elsewhere, Chas is back from up north. 

Emmerdale: Episode 8715

Monday 27 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
​
Written by Jo Summerscales
Directed by Ian Bevitt
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

As Priya and Billy search the area for Tip (a dog), they’re confused to spot the damaged, abandoned HOP vehicle parked across the bridge.  Priya is unsettled when Billy suggests finding whatever it hit, and when she spots something in the tunnel, she’s horrified to discover Graham Foster’s lifeless, frost-covered, body.

At Smithy Cottage, a frantic Rhona agitatedly telephones Graham, stressed at his disappearance.  Reality soon hits hard when DI Dent and DS Ward arrive and reveal to Rhona that Graham has been found dead.  She’s even more horror-struck to hear someone may have killed him. 

Meanwhile, Rishi searches for his dog.

Elsewhere, Kim probes Al for answers. 

EastEnders: Episode 6068
Friday 24 January 2020
BBC One
20:00

Devised by Julia Smith/Tony Holland
Written by Richard Davidson
Directed by Christopher McGill
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

Sonia takes matters into her own hands.

Phil puts his plan into action.

Sharon makes an unlikely accompolice.

​Patrick meets Isaac for the first time, and although things get off to a rocky start, the pair quickly get to know each other.

Ben wants to evade Walford. 

And that leaked scene - by the BBC themselves - involving Ben Mitchell and Callum "Halfway" Highway.  Some viewers may have already saw the footage before DCMA takedowns were implemented. 

Twitter is expected to go into meltdown following tonight's Doof Doof as loads of 'Ballum' related accounts share their joy into an oblivion of hashtags, GIFs, memes and every other image-types you find on the Internet. 

I know the team at @WalfordCentral and arguably Ben & Callum's biggest fan, @Laura_Lou1982, will be over-the-moon. 

Emmerdale: Episode 8714
Friday 24 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00.

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Jo Maris
Written by Isobel Cameron
Written by Lesley Clare O'Neill
Written by Linton Chiswick
Written by Sue Mooney
Written by Dawn Harrison
Directed by Duncan Foster
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Graham is dead.

Previous events will all be made clear.

More flashbacks. 

​It promises to be a good episode. 

​Coronation Street: ​Episode 9989
Friday 24 January 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
20:30

​Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Joe Turner
Directed by Sean Healy
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

The police officer reveals that Jade was found in the ginnel with a head injury and wonders if Fiz can shed any light on the situation.  Evelyn assures the officer they’ve no idea what happened.  Will Jade pull through, and where is Hope? 

Bethany gets mixed signals from Daniel.  Daniel urges Bethany to spread her wings and apply for a place on a creative writing course.  As he helps her with her application, Daniel notices that Bertie doesn’t seem himself and panicking he takes his temperature. 

Bernie finally becomes a good mother and does right by her son?  Bernie calls on Paul and explains that she’s moving onto pastures new as she’s caused enough trouble round here.  Bernie says an emotional farewell.

Meanwhile, Tim's bid to get rid of Charlie fails.  Having borrowed money from Steve and Kevin, Tim hands Charlie a cheque for £5,000 and urges her to go to the solicitors and sign the divorce papers.  But when Tim goes into The Rovers he’s horrified to discover Charlie working behind the bar, what is she up to?

Elsewhere, determined to prove they’re now a family, Maria suggests she, Liam and Jake should accompany a touched Gary to Bristol to visit Zack.