SOAPBOX ... (week beginning Monday July 30).

EASTENDERS (BBC1) When Lauren and Whitney agreed to feed the homeless for the day in return for free gig tickets, they didn't expect to be handing over food to someone who used to serve them fish and chips. Lauren is shocked to spot a bearded, dishevelled Ian Beale, but she isn't sure how to break the news to Lucy that her dad is sleeping rough.

CORONATION STREET (ITV1) Ryan offers Kylie some coke, but the news gets back to Michelle who blows her top, especially as he decides to snort his stash in the Rover's loos. He claims Kylie gave him the drugs, but his lies are soon exposed and Michelle is forced to cut up his bank cards.

EMMERDALE (ITV1) When Alex finally makes a move on the widow Barton, she tries to laugh it off, but how much longer can she keep denying her own feelings? Amy is still insisting she wants nothing to do with her mum - until she receives a phone call telling her that Kerry is in a diabetic coma.

HOLLYOAKS (C4) Say what you like about Mercedes, but she's good at getting what she wants - her current plan to get close to Riley again pays off as he moves in for a kiss. However, he's not the only man in her life at the moment. After seeing her intimate moment with Riley, Browning seems determined to prove he is a much more exciting alternative.

NEIGHBOURS (FIVE) After Troy finally regains consciousness, he returns home and packs his bags, but when he shows up at the school, it's obvious he does not intend to leave town alone. Later, he makes a run for it, but fatally passes out behind the wheel of his car.

ROWND A ROWND (S4C) Philip is still confused about the missing money; however Dewi's mind is on other things as he and Jason look forward to enjoying themselves with the motorbike. In the teacher's house, Llio is in a state because Mathew is refusing to answer her calls. She's desperate for answers and will do anything to get them.

POBOL Y CWM (S4C) After foolishly confessing all to Garry about the fire, one of the Monks will pay Gwyneth a visit, but will she survive to be able to identify which one? Colin is excited at starting his new job, only to learn he's only been employed out of sympathy.