Emmerdale: Episode 8684 airs, Tuesday 24 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:00.

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Karen Young
Directed by Tracey Rooney
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Rhona knows she’s going to break Marlon’s heart. 

Graham receives the DNA test, desperate to look at the result.

At Home Farm, Kim’s blood runs cold when the penny drops that Graham has done a DNA test.

Marlon arrives at Home Farm and readies himself to cook for Kim and the family.

EastEnders: Episode 6045 airs, Monday 23 December 2019, on BBC One at 20:00.

Devised by Julia Smith/Tony Holland
Written by Lauren Klee
Directed by Toby Frow
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

Martin's job with Tubbs ends in disaster.

Phil edges closer and closer to the truth.

Linda is forced to defend her actions.

Linda promises to cut back drinking in the new year, so Mick, pleased his wife is making an effort, reveals he has a Christmas surprise lined up.

Meanwhile, Keanu and Sharon remain oblivious that Phil is quizzing people who could help confirm his suspicions.

Elsewhere, Rebecca tries to confront Martin about his behaviour.

Danny Dyer as Mick Carter
Jake Wood as Max Branning
​Shay Crotty as Tommy Moon
Kellie Bright as Linda Carter
Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell
Danny Walters as Keanu Taylor
Tom Wells as Leo King
Letitia Dean as Sharon Mitchell
Jasmine Armfield as Rebecca "Bex" Fowler
Ricky Champ as Stuart Highway
Tony Clay as Callum "Halfway" Highway
Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell
James Bye as Martin Fowler
Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean
Rudolph Walker as Patrick Trueman
Diane Parish as Denise Fox
Suzette Llewellyn as Sheree Trueman
Laila Morse as Maureen "Big Mo" Harris
Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Davood Ghadami as Kush Kazemi
Jessie Wallace as Kat Moon
Tilly Keeper as Louise Mitchell
Lucy Benjamin as Lisa Fowler
Jaz Deol as Kheerat Panesar
Amar Adatia as Jags Panesar
Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong as Charlie "Tubbs " Savage
Louisa Lytton as Ruby Allen
Toby-Alexander Smith as Gray Atkins
Natalie Cassidy as Sonia Fowler
Abbie Burke as Amy Mitchell
Elizabeth Sweet as Marie Evans

​Coronation Street: ​Episode 9959 airs, Monday 23 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 20:30.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Joe Turner
Directed by Peter Rose
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Nick and Sarah see a spectre of Christmas future.  Maria is angry with Gary for keeping her in the dark but Gary lies that Derek ran into financial trouble so he swooped in to save the factory and the workers’ jobs.  Maria, blindly, believes him.  Gary locks a tied up Derek in the furniture shop overnight, determined to make sure he misses his flight to Florida with his kids.  When Nick and Sarah continue to disrespect him, Gary vindictively increases their rent.

Fiz gives Jade a Christmas miracle.  Fiz and Tyrone find Jade on Victoria Street and drag her back to number 9 Coronation Street.  Hope is overjoyed to see Jade.  Fiz and Tyrone invite Jade to stay for Christmas and Jade is secretly smug.  Jade hugs Hope, promising to look after her.  Evelyn eyes her up with suspicion.

Meanwhile, Rita faces Christmas home alone.  Dev drops off a Christmas tree over at Rita’s flat.  Rita decorates her tree alone. 

Elsewhere, Emma informs Sebastian that Alina came looking for him leaving Sebastian stunned, admitting he’s unsure of his feelings. 

Coronation Street: ​Episode 9958 airs, Monday 23 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:30.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Mark Wadlow
Directed by Peter Rose
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

The factory opening day is a cracker.  Nick and Sarah unveil the refurbished factory to the staff, keeping quiet about Derek’s change of heart.  Gary turns up with Maria, irritating Sarah, and Adam lets slip to Nick how Gary once got rough with Sarah.  Sozzled in the street, Derek admits to Izzy that he never owned the factory.  Nick orders Gary to never set foot in the factory again just as  Izzy returns, forcing Gary to announce he owns the place.

Fiz fears for Jade.  Billy and Sean spot Jade when they are helping the homeless.  She tells the pair she couldn’t afford to rent anywhere after losing her job, but makes them promise not to tell Fiz and Tyrone.  Sean can’t keep his word and reveals to Fiz that Jade is living on the streets.  Appalled, Fiz goes in search of her.

Rita is home alone this Christmas.  Rita introduces Gemma to Arthur, the cat she’s looking after over Christmas.  With Gemma busy with her children, Rita, not wanting to be an extra burden, tells Gemma she has arranged to visit Mavis over Christmas.  Rita hangs up sadly, clearly no plans to go anywhere.

Meanwhile, Emma and Sebastian become a couple as Amy finds Alina knocking at number 11 Coronation Street for Sebastian.  Amy lies that Sebastian is now engaged to Emma and Alina leaves, embarrassed.  Amy tells Emma she sent Alina packing but Emma insists that she must tell Sebastian.

Elsewhere, Ali and Ryan quiz Michelle about Robert. 

Emmerdale: Episode 8683 airs, Friday 20 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:00.

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Linton Chiswick
Directed by Tracey Rooney
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Sarah has her concerns for Noah.

Rhona is feeling guilty.

Situations cause Graham to be flustered.

Meanwhile, Kim has a proposition for Marlon - will he accept?

Elsewhere, Leyla pines for her kiss with Liam. 

EastEnders: Episode 6044 airs, Friday 20 December 2019, on BBC One at 20:30.

Devised by Julia Smith/Tony Holland
Written by Jeff Povey
Directed by David Moor
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

Ben is faced with an impossible decision that could jeopardise his personal relationships with his nearest and dearest - no-one is safe. 

Kat hatches a plan to protect her family but it goes horribly wrong for everyone at 31 Albert Square. 

Martin takes a huge risk that threatens his future.

Kat tries to charm Kheerat in the hope of keeping her home - and while he agrees, he increases their rent at the same time, which does not go down well with Jean and Big Mo.

Sharon and Louise assume that Phil's bad mood is down to baby Peggy still being in hospital.

​Jay leaves Stuart in charge once more only to regret when he and Rainie cover the place in Christmas decorations.

Coronation Street: ​Episode 9956 airs, Friday 20 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:30.
Coronation Street: ​Episode 9957 airs, Wednesday 18 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 20:00.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Jan McVerry (9956)
Written by Steven Fay (9957)
Directed by Nickie Lister
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

As Robert waits in his cell to set off for court, he’s puzzled to learn from Paula there’s been a delay as new information has come to light. 

Gary gets wise to Derek.  Derek offers to delay the factory sale for Nick and Sarah until they raise the cash, if they can lay down £10,000 right now.  Nick and Sarah ask the factory workers to raise the money.  Derek explains to Izzy he needs money to take his kids on a promised holiday to Florida or he’ll lose them forever so Izzy approaches Gary for a loan to fund her share of the factory.  Gary is seething that Derek is trying to sell a building that actually belongs to him by pulling a fast one.  Gary corners Derek in The Rovers Return’s ouside beer garden at the rear.  Feigning confidence, Derek points out his company is named on the factory deeds so Gary can’t stop him selling.  A menacing Gary insists otherwise. 

Roy tries to extend a holly branch.  Roy goes over to Richard and Mina’s flat to find the landlord hammering on the door demanding unpaid rent money.  Nina ignores Roy’s attempts to get her to open the door and remains barricaded in the flat.  Carla and Roy return to Nina’s home and through the locked door, Roy shares memories of his lonely childhood with Nina.  He is encouraged when Nina replies through the letterbox.

Meanwhile, Jenny invites Rita to spend the afternoon at Winter Wonderland.  Jenny collects Rita from her flat but the excitement evaporates when Rita takes offence at being treated like a charity case and calls off the outing, leaving Jenny baffled.

Elsewhere, Tyrone and Fiz decide to punish Hope for disrupting the school nativity.  Tyrone and Fiz set Hope to work cleaning the house. 

Emmerdale: Episode 8682 airs, Friday 20 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:00.

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

Emmerdale Village's pantomime slowly comes together.

Tracy confides in Vanessa over her recent man troubles with Pete.

​Meanwhile, Liam exersises his voice for the pantomime by saying tongue-twisters. 

Elsewhere, Sarah tries to hide the upsetting truth from her family. 

EastEnders: Episode 6043 airs, Thursday 19 December 2019, on BBC One at 19:30.

Devised by Julia Smith/Tony Holland
Written by Simon Norman
Directed by David Moor
Series Producer: Sharon Batten
​Executive Producer: Jon Sen

Tensions reach breaking point at the Arches.

Mick does everything he can to ensure his plan succeeds.

​Kush makes a shocking discovery.

​Mick's alternative Nativity Play is well under way but when he spots Linda drinking his concerns are clear.  Later, Mick confides in Sharon who promises to keep an eye on Linda.

Over at The Arches tension reach breaking point as Jack desperately tries to convince Phil he has got the wrong man.

Callum opens up to Lola about his concerns, but she is quick to praise him for how much he has changed Ben.

​Kush visits Jean, but is baffled when he overhears something odd in Daniel's video message.

​​Emmerdale: Episode 8681 airs, Thursday 19 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 20:00.

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Maxine Alderton
Directed by Abe Jukes
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks
Executive Producer: Jane Hudson

Kim makes a surprising decision which shocks Emmerdale Village.

Liv is still collapsed and no-one knows she's in danger.

Meanwhile, the search for Aaron continues.

​Elsewhere, Charity & Vanessa have lunch with the kids in The Woolpack.