Bernie makes Street debut.

EASTENDERS Ben gets a well-deserved talking to by Phil over his recent behaviour but, after his son storms out, the damson-faced bruiser tries to make amends by giving him a boxing trophy. Strange way of punishing the psycho.

Talking of psychopaths, Stuart overhears Jack talking about the trouble he's in, and hatches a plan.

Stacey suggests a romantic meal to Martin for giving him a hard time. When Max injures himself on a broken picture frame, she is shocked by what she finds when she helps out, and has to put the dinner on hold before Max makes an alarming confession.

Naturally, Martin thinks they're up to something.

After the Taylors and Atkins gather for lunch at Karen's, they aren't prepared for her announcement. Elsewhere, Shirley tells Mick and Linda that she's leaving her job at The Vic, Kim drops a bombshell on Denise and, after learning Louise hasn't told her mum she's pregnant, Mel urges her to break the news.

CORONATION STREET We have no idea if a large St Bernard called Schnorbitz will be joining the cast soon, but we can tell you that Bernie Winter makes her Weatherfield debut this week.

WILL Yes, the woman who spawned Gemma and Paul rocks up in the Street, and it's clear she has eyes on Chesney. In other news, the kebabdispensing couple also discuss the quads on local radio.

Meanwhile, as the Rick storyline drags on, Gary's caught red-handed trying to frame the loan shark, and Maria's love life goes from bad to worse when she does a runner from her date. Let's hope Alya and Ryan's plans to matchmake Ms Connor and Ali proves a more positive experience.

At least there's some good news for Roy when he receives a gift from a mystery benefactor, watch Tracy's face when she discovers Steve's deception, and poor Jack is left home alone at the mercy of an intruder.

EMMERDALE Relations between Moira and Cain are frostier than a January night, and that rift between them is all the ammunition Nate needs to get one over on the Dales's bad lad.

While Amy is dreading telling Cain about her bid for custody of Kyle, Moira is on edge as she works alongside Nate in the barn.

CAIn. She attempts to convince him she feels nothing for him. However, later she gives into temptation when Nate pulls her in for a kiss, but will Cain catch them in the act? IN ACT? During a footy match, Matty is barged by Jono, the opposing team's defender, so Pete acts protectively, but risks outing Matty. Later, when Amy reveals to Matty that Victoria is leaving for Cornwall, he is distraught to have been left in the dark.

And you can almost hear the bombshell drop when Jai and Priya discover the factory is on the brink of ruin. Rishi meets Kim in secret to ask for a loan, but the terms are outrageous. Talk about a deal with the devil.

HOLLYOAKS Sun's out, so the barbecue's out, and the sight of a topless Sylver leaves Mercedes and Nana drooling as he gets to work cooking.

While the teens play camp leaders in the great outdoors for Tom's children's wonderland, Sienna meets with the au pair, Nina, to return her phone, but steals passports instead, and tells the twins that on Maxine's wedding day, she's going to take them back. However, bridezilla Maxine scuppers Sienna's plan to see the duo when she orders her to the salon for a wedding hair trial.

Eventually Maxine's "super exciting" hen do turns into a disaster, because by the time she gets there, the girls are all in tears.

Breda is stunned when she finds Tony crying. He tells her that he should stand by Harry, even if he's guilty. Later, Diane tells Breda that Laurie has decided to plead guilty, meaning there won't be a trial.

NEIGHBOURS Paul Robinson has long been one of Erinsborough's most divisive regulars, but things turn nasty during the latest trip to Ramsay Street.

He uses the Bachelor Auction to show Amy what she is missing. As she wavers about breaking up with Gary, it gives Paul a chance to do what he does best - scheme. While Kyle is the hot favourite, Chloe outbids the competition for Pierce at the same event, though he is suspicious of her motives.

Later, when Paul and Terese become officially engaged, Roxy is fuming, and makes a crude attempt to seduce the businessman. Gary is furious when he discovers Paul has been meddling, and confronts him at the bash.

Things go from bad to worse when Paul is later the victim of a brutal assault. Roxy discovers him lying unconscious by the lake, having been struck from behind with a heavy object. When he comes round, he accuses Gary of being his attacker and Roxy belatedly claims to have seen the prime suspect at the scene.

Elsewhere, Bea and Finn are back together, but agree to keep the matter a secret. DNA tests reveal that Dee and Andrea are identical twins, but is there more to the case than meets the eye? HOME AND AWAY Bella agrees to move back in with Colby while Irene is in London for Olivia's fashion show, and Dean discovers why Mackenzie is so interested in him - he wants nothing to do with her, despite the fact she is his half-sister, but Ziggy encourages him to get to know her.

Jasmine decides she wants to meet Robbo's parents, but also suggests they put the wedding on hold if Tori's scan results are bad.

Though she is in danger of losing the baby, Tori keeps the truth from the happy couple for fear of scuppering their big day. She also decides on a risky operation in the hope of minimising the risk of premature labour.

After Roo catches Ryder lying about a school assignment, she lays down the law, and Marilyn is having a hard time in John's absence, but things improve when Raffy moves back in with her.

She WILL CAIN CATCH THEM IN THE ACT?

CAPTION(S):

NEIGHBOURS: Roxy makes a move on Paul

EMMERDALE: When Matty is barged by Jono, Pete acts protectively and risks outing Matty

HOME AND AWAY: Bella agrees to move back in with Colby

CORONATION STREET: Chesney and Gemma are interrupted by the arrival of Gemma's mum, Bernie

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Publication:	Evening Express (Aberdeen,Scotland)
Date:	Jul 20, 2019
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