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RIVER CITY: MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2022

31/1/2022

River City
Monday 31 January 2022
BBC Scotland
22:00

Devised by Stephen Greenhorn
Writer: Rob Fraser
Director: Robin Haig
Series Producer: Kevin McComiskie
Executive Producer: Martin McCardie
Executive Producer: Gavin Smith
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

This week in Shieldinch.

Scarlett and Bernie fight back against Duncan by seeking legal advice from an old friend.

Amber struggles to entertain Lenny's pursuit of Lydia.

While Tyler tries to shield Nicole from an increasingly volatile Darren, a health kick is just what the doctor ordered for Gillian and Mikey.

With the threat posed by Duncan looming large, Bernie and Scarlett hatch a plan. Realising their only option is to stand up to him, the sisters seek legal advice - from Duncan's son and Scarlett's first love, Andrew.

Andrew's arrival in Shieldinch proves nerve-wracking for Scarlett, but the pair reminisce briefly about their past. But Scarlett's lie - that she is seeking legal advice for a friend - is soon exposed by Andrew, forcing her to admit the (paternity) truth.

Elsewhere, Lenny attempts to bring a reluctant Amber on side in his hunt for Lydia. Struggling to comprehend that her mother may have faked her own death, Amber fears it is too painful to uncover the truth. However, when Mulvaney is the bearer of bad news, Lenny and Amber must emotionally unite.

Darren shows his true colours to Nicole when he cruelly belittles her. Knowing all too well how vicious his brother can be, Tyler urges Nicole to be careful.

Later, Darren chides Karen for her lack of progress with spying on Lenny, demanding she improves her efforts. Fuelled by anger, Darren tells Tyler he has taken matters into his own hands to break Lenny once and for all.

Gillian and Mikey are on a health kick in preparation for a holiday together. However it doesn’t take long before Mikey's resolve wobbles.

CAST

Barbara Rafferty as Bernie O'Hara
John Bett as Duncan Campbell-Baxter
Frank Gallagher as Lenny Murdoch
Sammy Hayman as Darren Foulkes
Holly Jack as Nicole Brodie
Jenny Hulse as Amber Murdoch
Cameron Fulton as Tyler Foulkes
Sally Howitt as Scarlett O'Hara
Gail Watson as Dr. Gillian Gibson
Juliet Cadzow as Suzie Fraser
Greg Powrie as Andrew Campbell-Baxter
Darren Brownlie as Michael Duffy
Laurie Ventry as Father Mick Mulvaney
Claire Dargo as Karen Connolly

EASTENDERS: 6426

31/1/2022

EastEnders
Episode 6426
Monday 31 January 2022
20:00
BBC One

Devised by Julia Smith
Devised by Tony Holland
Written by Lynne Dallow
Directed by Janna Kemperman
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
Executive Producer: Jon Sen
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

Peter is desperate to stop his half-brother making a huge mistake.

Stacey struggles in her new role.

Tensions simmer between Ben and Callum.

Peter is shocked to hear about Aaron and warns Bobby to stay away from Dana. Bobby disregards his half-brother's warning and asks Kathy to borrow money - he is going to propose to his girlfriend.

Stacey is upset after learning she was not the first choice for the market job.

Gray quizzes Chelsea about Whitney coming to the house.

CAST

Ross Boatman as Harvey Monroe
Barbara Smith as Dana Monroe
Clay Milner Russell as Bobby Beale
Dayle Hudson as Peter Beale
Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale
Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa as Robi "Mila" Marwa
Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater
James Bye as Martin Fowler
Heather Peace as Eve Unwin
Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell
Zack Morris as Keegan Butcher-Baker
Tanya Franks as Lorraine "Rainie" Highway
Tony Clay as PC Callum Highway
Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell
Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Atkins
Toby-Alexander Smith as Gray Atkins
Diane Parish as Denise Fox
Lillia Turner as Lily Fowler
Florisa Kamara as Kioni Marwa
Ben Champniss as Shrimpy
Helene Maksoud as Dr. Reuben
Liam Bewley as Rogue Market Trader

CORONATION STREET: 10551

31/1/2022

Coronation Street
Episode 10551
Monday 31 January 2022
ITV/STV
20:30

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Steven Fay
Directed by Leon Lopez
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Max learns the awful truth. David realises he will have to tell Max what happened to him but he is furious with Daniel for putting him in this position.

Sally's patience wears thin. As Elaine fusses over Tim, it is clear she’s getting on Sally's nerves. When Tim reveals that Elaine is going to stay until he is fully recovered, Sally bites her tongue.

When Asha reveals that she’s having second thoughts about Glasgow University, Dev suspects that it is because she doesn't want to leave Nina.

Meanwhile, Tyrone steals himself and suggests to Fiz that there is more to Hope's behavioural problems than they first thought and it is time they got a proper diagnosis.

Elsewhere, in Roy's Rolls, Roy beats Sam at chess. Sam heads out in a strop leaving Roy concerned.

CAST

Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Julia Goulding as Shona Platt
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
Paddy Bever as Max Turner
David Neilson as Roy Cropper
Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan
Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman
Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Paula Wilcox as Elaine Jones
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Jennie McAlpine as Fiona "Fiz" Stape
Alan Halsall as Tyrone Dobbs

CORONATION STREET: 10550

31/1/2022

Coronation Street
Episode 10550
Monday 31 January 2022
ITV/STV
19:30

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Mark Wadlow
Directed by Leon Lopez
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

PC Tinker crosses the line of duty. When Craig reveals that his colleagues at Weatherfield Police are going to conduct another thorough search of Ted's house, Faye is horrified.

Daniel puts his foot in it. When Lydia suggests to Daniel he should use the workshop to teach the boys about the history of feminism, Daisy is disparaging. Daniel is pleasantly surprised when Max arrives and suggests that the reason he turned up for the workshop was because of David. When Max quizzes David about Daniel's earlier comment, David's unease is evident.

Tim enjoys putting his feet up. Sally and Elaine fuss over Tim and when Elaine presents him with a little servant's bell to ring if he needs anything. Tim is in his element.

Meanwhile, an upbeat Fiz tells Evelyn that Hope's therapist reckons the girl's recent antics were just those of a naughty child and nothing more sinister. Evelyn is not convinced.

Elsewhere, Asha confides in Aadi and Summer that she wants to apply to Glasgow University but worries that it is too far home and she doesn't like leaving Nina when she is so vulnerable.

CAST

Adam Hussain as Aadi Alahan
Harriet Bibby as Summer Spellman
Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw
Rebecca Ryan as Lydia Chambers
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass
Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Paddy Bever as Max Turner
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Paula Wilcox as Elaine Jones
Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
Alan Halsall as Tyrone Dobbs
Jennie McAlpine as Fiona "Fiz" Stape
Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgley
Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas

EMMERDALE: 9274

31/1/2022

Emmerdale
Episode 9274
Friday 28 January 2022
ITV/STV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Writer: Sarah Hooper
Director: Ian Curtis
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Rhona is chilled to the bone when a man turns up saying Pierce has sent him. He gives her a letter but Vanessa encourages her to bin it. She is later irked to see Rhona hasn't. Rhona reads the letter and tells Vanessa that Pierce is dying and wants help finding his son.

Priya is lashing out bad mouthing Manpreet and Liam tries to help.

Ryan informs Charity that the funeral possibly stirred up some emotions for Mackenzie about his own mother and Charity kicks herself for not spotting this obvious connection.

When Kim is a little unenthusiastic about Dawn's wedding news date, Will emboldens her to find something that will put the spring back in her step.

Jai rejects Marlon’s interest in the open job vacancy due to his skilled background as a chef.

CAST

Jonny McPherson as Dr. Liam Cavanagh
Rebecca Sarker as Dr. Manpreet Sharma
Fiona Wade as Priya Kotecha
Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
Olivia Bromley as Dawn Taylor
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
Kevin Mathurin as Rev. Charles Anderson
Roxy Shahidi as Leyla Cavanagh
Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie "Mack" Boyd
Dean Andrews as William "Will" Taylor
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
James Moore as Ryan Stocks
Claire King as Kim Tate
Rebecca Sarker as Dr. Manpreet Sharma
Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
Christopher Bisson as Jai Sharma
Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
John McGrellis as Steve

EMMERDALE: 9273

28/1/2022

Emmerdale
Episode 9273
Friday 28 January 2022
ITV/STV
20:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Writer: Kirsty Halton
Director: Ian Curtis
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Wedding plans are afoot

Irene's funeral.

Manpreet continues to put on a brave face as she struggles with her anxiety and physical frailty.

CAST

Bradley Johnson as Vinny Dingle
Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
Bhasker Patel as Rishi Sharma
Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
Rebecca Sarker as Dr. Manpreet Sharma
Kevin Mathurin as Rev. Charles Anderson
James Moore as Ryan Stocks
Fiona Wade as Priya Kotecha
Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
Matthew Wolfenden as David Metcalfe
Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie "Mack" Boyd
Katherine Dow Blyton as PC Harriet Finch
Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
Sally Dexter as Faith Dingle
Isobel Steele as Olivia "Liv" Flaherty
Olivia Bromley as Dawn Taylor
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle

CORONATION STREET: 10547

26/1/2022

Coronation Street
Episode 10547
Wednesday 26 January 2022
ITV/STV
20:30

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Julie Jones
Directed by Ian Barber
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Bernie is thrown to the wolves. Bernie vehemently denies she had anything to do with the disappearance of Joseph. But Evelyn is not buying it and calls Weatherfield Police. Bernie breaks down and tells them everything and both Bernie and Chesney are hauled in for questioning by the authorities.

Jenny commits to Leo. Carla apologises and tells Jenny it is clear Leo makes her happy and she should go for it. Jenny helps Leo in with his bags and explains to Daisy that he's moving in.

Sally's ambitions are dashed. Sally sends Weatherfield Gazette a picture of Maria with her 4x4 fuel guzzler. When Maria reveals that it was Councillor Cameron who provided Weatherfield Gazette with the compromising picture of her, Sally is taken aback. Sally promises Tim that she’s going to jack in the politics and focus on him. Tim is sceptical.

Meanwhile, in The Rovers, Daniel thanks Daisy for her kind words. When Daisy suggests they go for a drink sometime, Daniel is taken aback. Lydia arrives and clocks the spark between them.

Elsewhere, Craig returns home from work and reveals that Ted's post mortem suggests he was run over which might have triggered the blood clot that killed him. Faye and Emma are horrified.

CAST

Jennie McAlpine as Fiona "Fiz" Stape
Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter
Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Isabella Flanagan as Hope Stape
Grant Bergin as Teddy Thompkins
Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan
Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgley
Joe Frost as Leo Thompkins
Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Rebecca Ryan as Lydia Chambers
Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Samia Longchambon as Maria Windass
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass

HOLBY CITY: S23E41

25/1/2022

Holby City
Series 23 / Episode 40
Tuesday 18 January 2022
19:50 (England/Wales)
20:20 (Scotland)
BBC One

Devised by Jeremy Brock
Devised by Paul Unwin
Devised by Tony McHale
Devised by Mal Young
Writer: Rebecca Harrison
Director: Miranda Howard-Williams
Series Producer: Poz Watson
Series Producer: Séan Gleeson
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

As Fletch's faith in Holby City General Hospital is dented, a job offer from St. James' becomes increasingly appealing.

Hanssen discovers Billie's secret and is reluctant to keep it from her father.

Nicky reaches breaking point with Juliet, but is turning to Amelia for support the answer?

Fletch's offer of a job at St. James' Hospital becomes more alluring as his disillusionment in Holby City General Hospital grows.

Hanssen discovers the truth about Billie, so she swears him to secrecy and says she will tell her father the truth soon.

Nicky is struggling to cope with the demands of work and motherhood, but turning to Amelia for help may not be the answer.

CAST

Alex Walkinshaw as Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher
Belinda Owusu as Nicky McKendrick
Davood Ghadami as Eli Ebrahimi
Simon Slater as Russell "Russ" Faber
Jaye Jacobs as Donna Jackson
Guy Henry as Henrik Hanssen
David Ames as Dominic "Dom" Copeland
Rosie Marcel as Jac Naylor
Lucy Briggs-Owen as Amelia Ebrahimi
Dawn Steele as Ange Godard
Tyler Luke Cunningham as Louis McGerry
Amy Murphy as Kylie Maddon
Dalainey Hayles as Billie Faber
Bob Barrett as Sacha Levy
Clare Burt as Madge Britton
Harry Giubileo as Harry Carabello
Lucy Girling as Claire Waller
Michael Greco as Anthony Carabello

CORONATION STREET: 10544

23/1/2022

Coronation Street
Episode 10544
Monday 24 January 2022
ITV/STV
19:30

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Joe Turner
Directed by Ian Barber
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Tim fears going under the knife. From his bed at the local medical facility, Tim begs Kevin to speak to Sally for him and convey how sorry he is and how much he loves her. Will she forgive him before he goes under the knife? As the anaesthetic takes effect, Tim hears a commotion in the hospital corridor as Sally is arrested by a police officer.

Lydia wants to know more about Summer. Whilst Lydia congratulates Amy on the success of her protest, she is intrigued when Amy mentions how both she and Daniel have overturned school suspensions lately. Lydia quizzes Daniel and when he reveals how he was wrongly accused of an inappropriate relationship with Summer, Lydia is taken aback.

Having taken a call from the fingerprint expert, Craig tells Emma that he has to go to Weatherfield Police Station, immediately. Emma is worried sick.

Carla reminds Jenny that she promised Kate a share of Johnny's money and that she seems to have abandoned her family in favour of her toyboy.

Bernie marks Hope's card. Dev suggests to Bernie that he would like to treat both their families to dinner at Speed Daal and formally announce that they’re now a couple. A chuffed Bernie invites the family but Chesney doesn't know how she can afford it. When Hope's giant stash of sweets is discovered by Fiz, Bernie has a word with Hope and warns her to stay away from Joseph and keep schtum about her deal with Clint.

CAST

Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass
Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Paula Wilcox as Elaine Jones
Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter
Sam Aston as Chesney Brown
Isabella Flanagan as Hope Stape
Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
Elle Mulvaney as Amy Barlow
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Joe Frost as Leo Thompkins
Alison King as Carla Connor
Rebecca Ryan as Lydia Chalmers
Jennie McAlpine as Fiona "Fiz" Stape
Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
Peter Ash as Paul Foreman

EASTENDERS: 6425

23/1/2022

EastEnders
Episode 6425
Friday 28 January 2022
20:30
BBC One

Devised by Julia Smith
Devised by Tony Holland
Written by Lorraine Newman
Directed by Abe Juckes
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
Executive Producer: Jon Sen
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

Introducing: Marc Wesley DeHaney as Paramedic

Harvey tells Dana they have no choice but to leave Walford.

Martin tries to cover the truth but he can’t help himself.

Ben struggles in the aftermath of the attack and makes a bad choice.

Kheerat thinks he is close to getting a confession from Gray, only for the doctor to interrupt and tell the new father he has to make a big decision.

Following recent events, Harvey believes it's best he and Dana depart from Walford.

Ben has a vivid flashback of the attack.

Stacey's new position as Walford's new Market Inspector annoys some of the stall holders on Bridge Street.

CAST

Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell
Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater
Tony Clay as PC Callum Highway
Heather Peace as Eve Unwin
James Bye as Martin Fowler
Ross Boatman as Harvey Monore
Clay Milner Russell as Bobby Beale
Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell
Scott Maslen as DI Jack Branning
Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Atkins
Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Ricky Champ as Stuart Highway
Jaz Deol as Kheerat Panesar
Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa as Robi "Mila" Marwa
Toby-Alexander Smith as Gray Atkins
Liz Sweet as Marie Evans
Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean
Tanya Franks as Lorraine "Rainie" Highway
Barbara Smith as Dana Monroe
Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts
Dayle Hudson as Peter Beale
Florisa Kamara Kioni Marwa
Ben Champniss as Shrimpy
Ulric Browne as Winston
Marc Wesley DeHaney as Paramedic
Elizabeth Healey as Consultant