Spoilers: EastEnders' Carol struggles and Corrie's Kirsty attacks Tyrone

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EastEnders w/e Friday 4 May

Jay feels trapped at the Mitchell house and asks Shirley if he can move in with her.

Phil's not happy. Meanwhile, Carol's finding it hard to cope.

You can see full EastEnders spoilers in pictures here

Enders' talking point: EastEnders is facing criticism that it's too dreary and depressing again. This is due to the way Patsy Palmer, who plays Bianca, was written out. Do you agree? Do you think the BBC soap should be more uplifting?

Emmerdale w/e Friday 4 May

This week, Cameron’s on edge, torn between Debbie and Chas. Ashley's terrified of what the future holds. He explains that he received a caution. After hearing that Ashley has returned, Sandy goes to find him. Ashley tells his father and Laurel about the caution and explains that he has resigned from his job.

Elsewhere, Sean’s desperation for money gets him into trouble. Cameron comes up with a plan to tempt Chas. Ruby learns Sean's been bullied. Ashley feels daunted by his journey of seeking forgiveness. Zak’s strange behaviour starts to unnerve his family.

Cameron braces himself to break up with Debbie. Ali and Ruby are unimpressed when Dan moves into the village. Lisa awaits confirmation of whether Zak’s cancer has returned. Meanwhile, Cameron spends time with Chas when he should be at the hospital with Sarah. Elsewhere, Nicola’s jealous of Elliot being centre of attention.

Zak’s lies snowball, devastating his family. Elsewhere, Chas is furious with Cameron. Jimmy’s under fire when Nicola suspects he’s putting Elliot ahead of Angelica. Meanwhile, the guilt gets too much for Chas. Alicia’s not impressed when Holly and David flirt. Zak struggles to limit the damage as his lies spread through the village.

Also on Emmerdale this week:

Brenda and Pollard go public with their relationship

Chas agrees to give Priya a trial shift

Jai wants kids

Emmerdale talking point: Zak's confused state is part of a storyline in which he is heading for a nervous breakdown. Do you think this is a good idea? Anyone can have problems, so are you convinced that this could also happen to Zak?

Coronation Street w/e Friday 4 May

Julie gets bad news this week, and Kirsty attacks Tyrone.You can see full Coronation Street spoilers in pictures here

Corrie talking point: Natalie Gumede, who plays Kirsty Soames, won Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards, but did she deserve to win over EastEnders' Jamie Foreman? And is the abuse storyline involving her character and Tyrone convincing? I don't think it is, but what are your thoughts?

Hollyoaks w/e Friday 4 May

This week, a package from the stalker leaves Mitzeee more paranoid than ever. Nancy confides in Darren about her fears following the miscarriage. Scott's return puts pressure on Annalise to tell Rob about their blossoming romance, but is she ready to take this step? Bart eagerly awaits a delivery from Joel.

 Elsewhere, Annalise worries that Scott won't want to be with her when he discovers her faults. Persuaded by Cheryl, she lays her heart on the line. Bart struggles to conceal the cannabis farm entrusted to him by Joel; when Sinead discovers it, can Bart persuade her to keep his secret? Mitzeee eagerly prepares for her television debut, but the stalker's never far from her mind.

Meanwhile, Wardy warns Scott to stay away from Annalise, leaving the star-crossed lovers racing against time to tell Rob the truth... will they get to him before Wardy does? Elsewhere, Bart's money-making scheme goes a bit wrong when Jono meddles, leaving Bart no closer to solving his financial worries.

Also on Hollyoaks this week:

Doug finds himself jealous of Ste's date

Sinead discovers Bart's secret
Mitzeee has an on-air meltdown

Hollyoaks talking point: As revealed in the spoilers, Ste and Doug will end up sharing a kiss. How do you think Brendan's going to react when he finds out? Because this, being a soap, means he will find out. What would you like Brendan to do?

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