Soap fans can look forward to a miserable - or merry, depending on how you look at it - Christmas when love cheats in both 'EastEnders' and 'Coronation Street' get their just desserts.
Turn away now if you want to keep your festive viewing a surprise, but read on to find out what's in store over the holiday period.
Yuletide joy is nowhere to be seen for EastEnders' characters Stacey Slater and Max Branning when they are both dumped by their spouses after their affair is exposed.
According to the Mirror, Max's son Bradley – who married Stacey last week - is set to walk out in disgust after he learns of his new wife's secret liaison with his dad.
Meanwhile, Max is apparently booted out by his furious wife Tanya who starts divorce proceedings and finally falls for the charms of Stacey's barman brother Sean.
And Corrie fans are set for equally action-packed Christmas viewing after flirty schoolgirl Rosie Webster's fling with teacher John Stape is exposed.
"Rosie's dad Kevin is furious and gives John a few hard thumps, landing him in hospital," says a show source. "But Rosie is far from repentant."
