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Soap spoilers: The MUST-see moments this week

Will Fair City's Carol and Rafferty make it to New Year's Day as a couple?
Will Fair City's Carol and Rafferty make it to New Year's Day as a couple?

It's all going down in Soap Land! Here's the inside scoop on all the biggest storylines this week.

FAIR CITY

It's all eyes on Sharon, Rafferty and Carol this week in the wake of Sharon and Rafferty's Christmas Day cheating. Was it a one-off? Will Carol find out? And what about Anto?

In other matters of the heart, Dearbhla has to decide what she's going to tell Gar about her relationship with the late Cian.

What now for Dearbhla and Gar?

Getting closer are Zak and Maria as she looks for a date for her school reunion. However, there's a sinister twist in store...

And get ready for Orla's hen night - there's plenty of drama!

CORONATION STREET

Tim picks up on the fact that Elaine's feelings for Stephen are not reciprocated, so he takes it upon himself to call around to Stephen with the gift she gave him. However, David mistakenly thinks the gift is for his birthday - and is underwhelmed to find out it's a hip flask.

Later, as Sarah informs Stephen that her new business is good to go once he turns over the cash, Stephen panics. Going to Elaine, he suggests rather than lending him the money, she should invest directly through Sarah.

Jenny receives some shocking news

Also, when Jenny reveals that Teddy will be swinging by to talk about what he has found out, Stephen is consumed with fear. His day gets worse when Adam discloses how he has been contacted by Six Fellas.

EMMERDALE

In prison, Cain mentally gears up to see Moira. There is a flashback to 1991 as we find out the backstory to Caleb and Cain.

Cain has a visitor in prison

Elsewhere, Greg threatens to ruin Ethan's reputation unless the complaint against him goes away fast. Soon, Ethan has words with Greg over his questionable review of Marcus' business.

Later in the week, Paddy is very stressed out, while Jacob informs his friends that Liam is his father.

EASTENDERS

After the chaotic Christmas Day, the fallout of what occurred hits The Square.

Elsewhere, Kat is confused as Phil has lost the plot. Sam is horrified by the state she finds Phil in at the club, and she encourages him to forgive Kat.

Kat doesn't know what's going on with Phil

Later in the week, an uneasy Sam attempts to work out what Phil is planning, while Freddie agrees to lift Jean's spirits with a game night.

ROS NA RÚN

Here's a dilemma: how does John Joe go about telling his son Manus that he was responsible for shooting him? Will John Joe decide that dishonesty is the second-best policy?

Will John Joe's conscience make him tell Manus the truth?

Caitríona gets some news this week - and in the process uncovers another secret. What could it be?

Also in the village, will the spark between Greg and Michelle be extinguished by Sorcha?

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