EASTENDERS
What was the moment that sealed the deal between Junior and Cindy? Surely it has to be when Ian excitedly told Cindy he had synced their calendars so that they would always know where the other one was. You could see the horror of those shackles in Cindy’s face.
And so, it’s full on, but already Cindy’s not happy when Junior is distracted with work. Deciding to pique his jealousy, she agrees to a drink with Harry. Dear lord! Give the woman some bromide.
All’s well that ends well, though, and Junior and Cindy sleep together at number 45. Talk about keeping it close to home. Why not go to Junior’s posh flat where he lives alone? Or is Ian still syncing those calendars (he really needs to get out more)?
On this week’s EastEnders Cindy and Junior finally get together and seal the deal
No 45 is where the action is all week, but will the pair be caught when Bobby becomes suspicious? That’s right. Bobby. I don’t believe it, either.
Having been put in charge of Beale’s Eels (Cindy’s really trying to keep him occupied) and making a hash of it (and definitely not mash), are we really meant to believe he has the nous to question Cindy heading home with a migraine?
As Cindy and Junior head upstairs, Bobby arrives back. Frankly, they could be at it on the sofa in front of him and he’d still be talking cushion covers.
He can’t even see Anna has the hots for Freddie, so much so the man has blisters.
There’s a lesbian love triangle in the offing when Nish enlists Avani’s help to track down Ayesha, the widow of Hardeep, Nish’s murder victim, and the woman who was really having an affair with Suki when Nish suspected the husband.
And what’s Nish up to when he plants a seed in Eve’s head about the pair’s close bond? And for how long is the show going to string out his alleged road to death? I reckon until 2034 at this rate.
Linda’s hitting the bottle again and also makes a shocking discovery at the Vic. What? They’ve run out of booze?
CORONATION STREET
Look who’s back! Nearly three years after a pregnant Alina left for Romania, she turns up In Freshco’s car park and bumps into Fiz. She says she’s been called as a trial witness, but will Fiz tell Tyrone his ex is back?
Don’t expect to see the Romanian delicacy tripe soup on the table any time soon. As for serving the tripe this storyline brought us the first time around, expect double helpings.
When Cassie sees Alina’s name on a booking to the airport she takes Steve’s cab, picks her up and instead drives her to Coronation Street to see Tyrone.
Fiz Dobbs is floored when she bumps into Alina in Fresco’s car park
Furious she’s been duped, Alina (right) might have some explaining to do. Let’s hope she’s completed a Duolingo English course since she’s been gone.
Did you know the Nephila Komaci is the largest web-spinning spider in the world? Or was – until Rowan. Increasingly bound up in his web of nonsense, Leanne shows no kindness to Toyah before another doctor’s appointment.
She’s flattered when Rowan tells her she’s been selected to run the new resource centre and he’s fixed up a meeting with a potential investor. Let it be at the Chariot Square Hotel. Honestly, I just love that place. I wonder if they do loyalty points?
Can Alina keep her head down?
Can we expect a different Alina from the one who departed Corrie? ‘Last time Alina was in Weatherfield she had her heart broken,’ says Ruxandra Porojnicu (Alina).
‘If it wasn’t for being called as a witness in a court case, I don’t think she ever would have returned. She just wants to keep her head down, do what she has to do and leave again. But she’s grown up a lot since then and life is very different now.’
EMMERDALE
Who’s the new Sugden ruffling feathers?
Who’s the new Sugden ruffling feathers in Emmerdale? Pictured: John and Victoria
Soapland is partial to wheeling out new family members, who have a habit of turning up at funerals and eclipsing the corpse.
In Emmerdale, it’s invariably a Dingle, but now there’s a new Sugden – John. When Eric’s car breaks down, Victoria drives him to a funeral and is stunned to discover the bereaved son John might be her half-brother, i.e. Jack’s son (keep up!).
Then, wouldn’t you know it, John’s car breaks down and he ends up in the village. Is there any car fit for purpose? They are used for kidnaps, they crash, and now two breakdowns in a day.
Will there ever be a week when someone goes to a Ford showroom, buys a vehicle, and drives it without incident? Inevitably, John’s presence ruffles some feathers – well, more of a chicken coop, really – as newcomers tend to do.
There’s fun brewing when Gail suggests to Mandy that the solution to her cash problems might be to become a financial dominatrix (no sex involved).
Despite Tracy’s disapproval (when does that killjoy approve of anything?), Mandy sets up her online profile as Madame Diamante Dales. The costume department are going to have a field day…
