Irish Daily Mirror

Love in the air... or the kiss off?

- FIRST DATES: BE MY VALENTINE C4, 9pm

EMMERDALE Virgin Media One, 7.30pm

The kidnapping fiasco with Rhona and Ivy continues. Vanessa has betrayed Rhona’s location, meaning Marlon arrived at the hideaway cottage just in the nick of time.

Rhona finally seemed to understand her actions, but then Gus and the police showed up and arrested her.

Now the police decide to charge her with kidnapping.

Elsewhere, it’s weighing heavily on Tom’s mind that Belle doesn’t want to take his surname. Desperate to make him happy, Belle finally agrees to become Mrs King.

EASTENDERS RTE One, 7.30pm

Johnny is determined to stop Linda from drinking by not letting her out of his sight, but it soon becomes too much for her.

After hitting the booze in secret, Linda makes a show of herself in the pub, dropping Gina’s birthday cake.

Amy worries that Jack and Denise are going to get divorced and tries to get her dad to make a nice Valentine’s gesture.

Meanwhile, George finds the courage to look up his father’s court case.

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Virgin Media One, 8pm

Despite his back pain, Billy tells Summer he’s determined to make Valentine’s Day special for Paul with a motorbike and sidecar ride. Wincing in pain, he knocks back some painkiller­s before heading out.

Meanwhile, George’s heart sinks when he realises his instincts were right and Liam is the victim of bullying.

Leanne is furious with Nick for throwing Simon out and always putting his own son first. She’s horrified to discover that Simon has been huddled outside on a bench all night.

TWINKLY-EYED maitre d’ Fred Sirieix is back to welcome more singletons to the restaurant and gush about love with his endless monologues.

Since this show began more than 10 years ago, thousands of lonely hearts have passed through the doors hoping to find their perfect partner.

In this one-off for the big V Day, Tiktok content creator Holly is still looking for The One, despite having 1.6 million fan followers.

She bonds with landscaper Sam over a love of tequila as sparks seem to be flying. But will this lively duo lay the foundation­s of love?

Showing that it’s never too late to find love, 90-year-old army veteran Ronald is sharing a very special Valentine’s Day, hoping to strike gold with 91-year-old widow Iris.

And Colby, who’s 27, is tired of being misjudged – women think he’s “a bit of a brute”, when he’s really a “teddy bear” with a One Direction tattoo on his bum.

When Colby’s date, 22-year-old Macy, enters the restaurant, he can’t believe his luck. However, there’s a large bump in their road to love.

Macy is seven months pregnant.

Also hoping to hit the headlines in love this Valentine’s Day is journalist, broadcaste­r and self-proclaimed Bridget Jones, India Willoughby.

India hasn’t shared a date, or a kiss, since she transition­ed. Ready to take India for a dating spin is driving instructor Gareth. Will India overcome her nerves and have her rom-com Valentine’s Day moment? Or will Gareth perform an emergency stop?

 ?? ?? GREAT DATE Ronald and Iris. Below, Gareth and India
GREAT DATE Ronald and Iris. Below, Gareth and India
 ?? ?? CUPID Fred’s back to serve singles
CUPID Fred’s back to serve singles
 ?? ?? TREAT Billy has plans for Paul
TREAT Billy has plans for Paul

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