Emmerdale: Episode 8745
Friday 28 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Jo Maris
Directed by Ian Curtis
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

A guilty Mandy seeks forgiveness.

Planning starts for Graham’s funeral.

Chas is left worried and suspects something else is going on.

Meanwhile, Noah over does it on the aftershave.

Elsewhere, Marlon is struggling to adjust to his freedom. 

Daniel follows his heart.  When Adam lets slip that Bethany has turned down a job in London, Daniel is concerned. - What will he say to Bethany? 

Daniel, David, Imran, Ken, Nick and Peter gather at Speed Daal for Adam’s stagger.

Sarah's Hen Party is a clucking disaster.  Audrey, Bethany, Carla, Cathy, Gail, Leanne, Liz, Mary, Sally and Toyah gather at The Rovers for Sarah’s Hen Do but things don’t go quite to plan when Beth storms into the Weatherfield boozer and pointing the finger at Bethany, reveals how she’s planning to run off to London with Daniel and Bertie. 

Geoff wants to rule the roost.  As Yasmeen fusses round Charlotte the chicken, Alya tells her about the nasty online review and how Geoff enjoyed pointing the finger.  Geoff returns home and rails at Yasmeen for failing to have his dinner on the table.  When Yasmeen apologises and explains how she was cleaning out the chicken coop and lost track of time, Geoff’s mood darkens.  Yasmeen serves up a plate of vegetables and explains that she didn’t have enough money to buy any meat. - How will Geoff react? - Geoff’s behaviour upsets Yasmeen.  Gail is perturbed to hear Yasmeen crying as she feeds her chickens.  As Alya and Ryan head home, Gail approaches and tells them how she heard Yasmeen crying in the garden. Alya is deeply troubled. Geoff returns home and blanking Yasmeen completely, heads upstairs.  

Sally sticks her beak in.  Having been out all night, Abi returns home clearly the worse for wear.  

Tracy, the florist, plants a seed of doubt with Ken.  Tracy urges Steve to up their offer on the house to £125,000 in the hope that it’ll top Peter’s bid.  Carla visits Preston's Petals and while she’s distracted by a phone call from Peter, Tracy spies an envelope containing Carla and Peter’s sealed bid for the house.  She quickly takes a peek.  The Barlows gather at number 1 Coronation Street.  Adam opens the sealed bids.  As a melancholy Ken reminisces about the happy times he’s spent at his home over the years, who will be the new owners?

Sally invites Kevin round for dinner with Abi and telling them there’s a cottage pie in the oven, heads off to Sarah’s hen night leaving them to sort out their differences.  Over dinner, Kevin and Abi finally admit they love each other.

Meanwhile, Gemma attends the baby yoga class.  As Gemma struggles in her jeans to adopt the various yoga poses, Imogen tries to hide her amusement.  Later, Gemma enthuses about the baby yoga class to Chesney, chuffed to have made some new friends.  Chesney is pleased to see her so upbeat.

Elsewhere, David is depressed after visiting Shona. Nick reckons the stag do will cheer him up. 

​​Emmerdale: Episode 8743
Wednesday 27 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Dawn Harrison
Directed by Clive Arnold
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Marlon packs away all of his belongings as he prepares to leave prison.

​Laurel and Arthur have a confrontation.

Charity is given life-changing news.

Meanwhile, has Mandy been up to her old tricks?

​Elsewhere, Vanessa is reunited with her family. 

​​​Emmerdale: Episode 8743
Wednesday 27 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
20:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Jackie Okwera
Directed by Clive Arnold
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Marlon is overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, Arthur still feels betrayed.

Elsewhere, Charity struggles to process everything.

Coronation Street: ​Episode 10016
Wednesday 26 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:30

​​Devised by Tony Warren
Writer: Martin Allen
Director: Paul Copeland
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Gemma attends a baby senses class with the quads. When Vanessa, the class leader, compliments her on her parenting skills, Gemma is made up.

Ray tightens the screws on Abi and Kevin.  Ray reiterates his offer of £90,000 for the garage but tells Kevin he needs a decision by the end of the day.  Abi calls at the bistro and begs Ray to reconsider, pointing out that none of this is Kevin’s fault.  Kevin confesses to Tyrone that he’s being blackmailed by Ray and if he doesn’t sell him the garage, he and Abi are off to prison.

Alya confides in Yasmeen that working for Ray was the biggest mistake of her life and she’d like to return to Speed Daal.  Yasmeen is delighted and Geoff paints on a smile.

Meanwhile, opportunity knocks for Bethany.  As she struggles to work alongside Beth who is determined to give her a hard time Bethany is disappointed to get a letter of rejection from the college.  She reveals that the admissions officer rang and offered her an internship at a magazine instead.  Sarah is thrilled whilst Bethany is less enthusiastic, pointing out it’s in London and she’ll miss Daniel.

Elsewhere, Tracy and Peter find themselves rivals.  Tracy sets about measuring up at number 1 Coronation Street, convinced that she and Steve are the only ones with the money whereas for Peter it’s just a pipe dream.  Carla admits to Peter she’s not very keen on living at Ken's house anyway.  Peter visit's his dad's with the intention of telling Ken that he no longer wants the house, but when Tracy winds him up he changes his mind.

Coronation Street: ​Episode 10017
Wednesday 26 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
20:30

​​Devised by Tony Warren
Writer: Alastair Morrison
Director: Paul Copeland
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Kevin is absiolutely devastated.  Tyrone is furious with Kevin for putting their business in jeopardy to help Abi.  Across the cobbles, Abi confides in Eileen over the indecent proposal, Eileen urges her to tell Kevin the truth. 

Bethany chooses a different course.  Sarah implores Bethany not to let her feelings for Daniel stand in the way of her career.  Bethany breaks the news that she failed to get a place on the writing course but when Daniel admits that he’s pleased she’ll still be around, will she come clean? 

Meanwhile, Alya grows more concerned over her grandmother.  Geoff admonishes Yasmeen and Alya for chatting when they should be working.  When Yasmeen reveals how she put her back out moving the sofa at home because Geoff insists she must hoover underneath it, Alya is deeply concerned.  When Geoff shows Alya a nasty online review about Speed Daal and suggests it’s aimed at her, Alya bristles.

Elsewhere, when Vanessa suggests Gemma should come to her baby yoga class and assures her that she and her friend Imogen will help with the four children, Gemma is chuffed.  Chesney is thrilled that Gemma enjoyed the baby class and hopes that she has turned a corner.

​​Emmerdale: Episode 8742
Wedesday 26 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Andrew Kirk
Directed by Clive Arnold
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Hotten Police arrive in Emmerdale Village to question particular residents.

Paddy tries to keep Rhona's spirits up.

Laurel, Gabby, Douglas, Arthur and Dotty return to Yorkshire from attending Sandy's funeral. 

Arthur feels betrayed.

Charity is firmly at Vanessa's bedside at a local medical facility. 

Meanwhile, a fan favourite couple are close to reuniting.

Elsewhere, Marlon crumbles into a withering wreck.  When it rains it pours for the lovable chef. 

Pierce begins torturing Vanessa mentally by suggesting he'll harm Johnny and now she's "served her purpose". 

Charity is perplexed when she discovers Vanessa & Johnny's passports are still at Jacobs Fold.  She begins to track Vanessa down.

The 'Free Marlon' campaign is seemingly a non-starter.

At Home Farm, Kim trawls through news headlines in relation to Pierce. 

Rhona is thrown into a panic. 

Moira looks to a future without Cain. 

River City
Monday 24 February 2020
BBC Scotland
22:00

Devised by Stephen Greenhorn
Written by Rob Fraser
Directed by Johnny Bair
Series Producer:  Jim Webster
Series Producer: Oliver Kent
Executive Producer: Kate Oates

This week in Shieldinch.

In a special Bob and Angus episode, the friends’ fractured relationship is tested to the limits by a shocking event.

Scarlett’s worst fears are realised.

Lenny puts past grudges aside to be a life-saver.

Their friendship in tatters, Bob makes it clear to Angus he doesn’t want him as a pal or a colleague and their friendship is beyond repair.

Later, when Bob is called out to a breakdown in a remote location, Angus hides in the back of the van to force them to talk.  Bob is gobsmacked and reluctantly agrees to let Angus tag along.

When the pair arrive on the scene, Bob is oblivious that the customer is Jill Amuka, Rory’s dodgy lawyer, and that this is a set-up.  As Bob works on the car, Angus is stabbed by one of Rory’s men and Bob meets a similar fate seconds later.

Lying bleeding and wounded on the ground, the friends fight for their lives and experience flashbacks. 

Scarlett is worried sick about Bob and urges Angus to keep an eye out for her son.  As the day goes on Scarlett can’t shake the feeling Bob is in danger - and her worst fears are realised.

Lenny is suspicious when he spots Jill and a couple of heavies in town and confronts her. 

When Scarlett voices her concern about Bob, Lenny pieces things together and forces a confession from Jill in order to save Bob and Angus.

Emmerdale: Episode 8739
Monday 24 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00
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Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Jo Summerscales
Directed by Tim Royle
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Rhona contacts Hotten Police with further suspicions over Pierce and her theory that he was the one responsible for Graham Foster's death.  When a policewoman by the name of PC Campbell interviews Rhona, it is clear she (the police officer) isn't taking Rhona's word's seriously. 

Marlon is slowly emotionally breaking while on remand in prison.  

Kim rails at Al.

Can Cain and Cara form a union to do right by Nate?

Later, Pierce uses Vanessa as bait as he video calls a shellshocked Rhona.

Meanwhile, Charity is unsettled as she still believes Vanessa is enjoying herself in Paris, France. 

Elsewhere, Harriet and Will are grateful. 

​Coronation Street: ​Episode 10014
Monday 24 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:30

​​Devised by Tony Warren
Writer: John Kerr
Director: Karl Neilson
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Ray makes Abi an indecent proposal.  Having called out Kevin and Tyrone on a bogus breakdown, Ray gets Abi alone in the garage and reveals that a friend’s dashcam footage shows her stealing his car.  Ray promises not to show it to Weatherfield Police, provided she sleeps with him.  What will Abi do? 

Tracy plans a future at number 1 Coronation Street.  Tracy and Peter are shocked to see a ‘For Sale’ sign on their family home.  Ken is adamant he’s happy with his decision to move away with Claudia.  Can Tracy persuade Steve to buy the house? 

Gemma is not getting the answers she needs.  At Gemma’s insistence, she and Chesney return to the local medical facility to ask further questions about Aled’s deafness.  The audiologist explains the cochlear implant procedure and recommends they consider it leaving Gemma overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, an upbeat James looks forward to meeting Danny later.

Elsewhere, Bethany tells Sarah she believes Ray is blocking all her attempts to get restaurant jobs so Sarah offers her a short-term role setting up UnderWorld’s sales team.

​​Coronation Street: ​Episode 10015
Monday 24 February 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
20:30

​​Devised by Tony Warren
Writer: Emily Gascoyne
Director: Karl Neilson
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Ray has the last laugh.  Sally advises Kevin that Abi seems very stressed.  Kevin phones and invites her round for tea.  Hanging up, Abi prepares herself and knocks on Ray’s hotel room door.  Will she go through with it?  Later as Kevin awaits Abi’s arrival for some food he is shocked to find Ray standing on his doorstep.  Abi is shaken to find Ray at Kevin's house.  Ray demands Kevin sells him the garage to stay out of prison. 

Ken wishes he could 'sale' away.  Peter scolds Ken for letting Tracy take advantage of him to bag herself a bargain.  Peter offers Ken the full market value for the house and delights in telling Tracy, who insists she and Steve will match it.  Ken is faced with an impossible dilemma.

Chesney senses all is not well with Gemma.  An exhausted Gemma refuses to sleep and keeps vigil over Aled’s cot, adamant he should see her face the moment he wakes.  Chesney fears she’s wearing herself out.  Chesney makes a mobile to hang over Aled’s cot, with pictures of Gemma’s face dangling from it.  Gemma is moved when he shows her a few sign language phrases he’s learned.

Meanwhile, Danny lets James down.  Danny tells James he doesn’t want to continue seeing him.  James protests but Danny insists he can’t go back into the closet and live a lie.  James is devastated, convinced Edison is behind Danny’s decision. 

Elsewhere, Beth accuses Bethany of theft.  Bethany seeks Daniel’s blessing for her job at the factory where Sinead worked.  Daniel insists it’s no problem.  Sarah informs Beth that Bethany will be starting work at the factory tomorrow and she expects her to be made welcome.  Beth scathingly accuses Bethany of trying to steal Sinead’s life.

​EastEnders: Episode 6088
Friday 28 Feburary 2020
BBC One
20:30

Devised by Julia Smith
Devised by Tony Holland
Written by Daran Little
Directed by Dominic Keavey
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

​As everyone tries to get back to normal following recent events, one person's lies begin to unravel.

Keegan’s plan for Tiffany backfires.

​Shirley is left unsettled.

Karen inspires Keegan with an idea to cheer up Tiffany, but Keegan's plan ends in disaster.

Jean is acting strangely.

Kirsty thinks of number 1. 
​
Stuart is feeling anxious and nervously makes light of the situation as he visits Callum in a nearby medical facility.