It is another dramatic week in Weatherfield when poor little Simon runs away while he is in Blackpool and a frantic search gets underway to find him. In Fair City Suzanne and Damien reconcile but it is short lived? Is there any way back for this couple? Over in Eastenders Lucas fears his secret, and Owen, could finally be uncovered.
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FAIR CITY
It's a bad week for Suzanne, when Zumo tells Damien she was 
the one who collected Eileen's debt. A livid Damien confronts Suzanne about this and accuses her of manipulating and trying to make him work harder to pay back Charlie. Later Bela talks to Suzanne about her behaviour and worries about her mental state of mind.
Meanwhile Dermot’s financial woes continue. When he tries to cut Kylie's hours to save money, she blackmails him into keeping her on.
Kylie also continues to make life difficult for Tracey when she approaches Jennifer and tells her she thinks Tracey is fencing stolen goods.
Elsewhere Dean pays Kylie a visit and his aggressive behaviour is noted by Jo and Dermot. But later in the week Kylie inadvertently reveals her level of hatred for Tracey to Leo and a surprised Leo convinces Carol that Kylie is not an innocent victim.
ROS NA RUN
Brid visits Johnny to discuss a divorce settlement but is surprised 
when, for once, he is not interested in her money. He convinces her to stay for some wine and later the pair end up in a passionate clinch. Will Brid come to her senses and tell Johnny she's not falling for his old tricks again?
Meanwhile, Adelaide is hurt when she realises that she and Mack have no future together. She decides that her baby deserves to be raised by two parents who love each other and tells Mack that she’s going to put the baby up for adoption. How will Mack deal with this shocking news?
EASTENDERS
Ian is stunned when Jane explains that Lucy's pregnant and that she's prepared to give the baby to them. Lucy and Ian agree that Leon must never find out he's the baby's father. Unfortunately Ian may have already let the cat out of the bag.
Elsewhere Billie's friends cause trouble 
for Whitney, while Peggy is asked to vouch for Danny in order for him to be discharged from the police station - will she trust him?
Later in the week tensions mount for Lucas as he fears his secret, and Owen, could finally be unearthed, while Darren learns Libby’s dating Adam.
Spoiler alert! - Pat and Peggy fight over new man
Old rivalries between Pat (Pam St Clement) and Peggy (Barbara Windsor) will resurface when a new man arrives in Albert Square.
Harvey Freeman (Martin Jarvis) is a freelance journalist covering the local elections for the Walford Gazette.
Both Pat and Peggy are running for councillor in the elections and take a shine to him.
News - Eastenders dog death sparks complaints
EastEnders' preacher Lucas Johnson sparked a flurry of complaints in the UK when he apparently killed a dog.
Last Wednesday, it was hinted that the twisted man of the cloth, played by Don Gilet, bumped off collie dog Sugar after the pet started sniffing around a tree where one of Lucas's victims lay buried.
More than 100 viewers complained to the BBC about the act, whereas only a small few complained when Lucas killed two people - Trina Johnson (Sharon Duncan Brewster) and Owen Turner (Lee Ross).
News - Eastenders cast protest over Wallace return?
Several 'EastEnders' cast members have started a petition in a bid to convince bosses to backtrack on plans for Jessie Wallace's return, it has been claimed.
The Sun reports that producers are said to have been warned by the soap's major stars, including Steve McFadden, that reprising the actress' role as Kat Moon will be "disastrous" for morale, because of the disruption she used to cause filming during her previous stint on the programme.
It was revealed last month that the actress had signed a one-year deal to return to the show.
A source told The Sun: "A lot of the senior cast who worked with Jessie the first time are livid.
CORONATION STREET
It is a dramatic week for Peter when George decides he is not a fit parent and gets temporary custody of Simon. In an attempt to retrieve Simon, Peter calls the police but it backfires when he's arrested after a scuffle with George.
George and Eve take the boy off to Blackpool but Simon runs off and a frantic 
search gets underway. As the police search begins a distraught Peter and Leanne arrive in the hope of finding the youngster.
Elsewhere, Tina tells Gail to stay away from Joe’s funeral and Nick seduces Kelly in an attempt to gain access to Underworld’s accounts.
News - Corrie star warns of more Tracy chaos
'Coronation Street' star Chris Gascoyne has said that the return of Tracy Barlow (actress Kate Ford) will mean more chaos in Weatherfield.
In an interview with TV Times Gascoyne, who plays Tracy's half-brother Peter, said: "Whenever Kate is around, things go wrong - Tracy comes in with a huge wooden spoon and stirs everything up."
He added: "You know, Peter's just troubled, he's got demons but she's actually murdered someone."
Ford is set to return to the soap in the spring.
Spoiler Alert! Corrie girl set to pop the question
'Coronation Street' will air a plot that sees one Weatherfield lady propose to her boyfriend.
Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) will stun the Rovers by getting down on one knee and popping the question to Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), the Daily Star reports.
Recovering alcoholic Peter will then get down on one knee himself and accept.
Apparently, the romantic scenes come just days after Leanne confronts Peter and Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) in the pub and accuses them of having an affair before chucking a drink over her supposed love rival.
News - Blanche has last laugh with her will
'Coronation Street' character Blanche Hunt will throw a few final insults in the direction of her Weatherfield neighbours when her will is read out.
The Mirror reports that Blanche, who was played by the late Maggie Jones, has left strict instructions for her funeral and the reading of her will.
She makes Norris think he is in line for an inheritance, only for him to discover that she has cancelled her copy of Crossword Monthly.
Blanche pours scorn on Betty's (Betty Driver) cooking abilities and she describes Ken (William Roache) as a "serial cheat" and demands her wake be held at an expensive hotel even though "he'll try to bury me on the cheap".
The reading of Blanche's will and her funeral will be seen on the ITV soap in May. Actress Maggie Jones passed away in December, aged 75.
EMMERDALE
Debbie finally summons up the courage to tell Cain and Charity that she is moving with Sarah to Jersey but how will Andy react? 
And will her parents be able to change her mind? Elsewhere, Aaron is dumped by Holly and he panics because he realises that he needs her to maintain his cover and hide from his true sexuality. Will he finally face up to his feelings?
Elsewhere Charity is stunned when she realises it's her own wedding day and not Sam’s, as she originally thought – will she finally say "I do" and marry Cain?
Spoiler alert! - Former Hollyoaks star joins Emmerdale
Former 'Hollyoaks' star Marc Silcock is joining 'Emmerdale' as a potential love interest for one of the characters.
Digital Spy reports that Silcock, will play Jackson Welsh, who meets Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller) in a gay bar.
Fans of the soap could see a romance between the two men.
'Emmerdale' producer Gavin Blyth told the website: "Like Aaron, Jackson's a very contemporary gay character - he's not a stereotype.
HOME AND AWAY
While Charlie and Angelo break up, Xavier is hoping for a reconciliation with Ruby - but is the feeling mutual? Elsewhere, Martha has some shocking news for Liam - she thinks she may be pregnant. Later in the week Mink’s darkest secret is exposed and Leah tries to deny her feelings for Elijah.
HOLLYOAKS
Josh gets off his drink-driving charge but he is full of self-loathing and announces to his family that he is moving out. Elsewhere, Steph's dreams are shattered when Gilly declares his love for Jem and asks her to marry him. Meanwhile, Sasha's birthday doesn't get off to a good start but her spirits are lifted by the news that Amy's booked them all a holiday.
NEIGHBOURS
Lucas is devastated by Steph's rejection this week, while Steph struggles to deal with her guilt about sleeping with Dan. Matters eventually come to a head and she makes the shock decision to leave Ramsay Street.
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