The week in soap
Emmerdale Monday-friday, ITV
Nate is worried about preparing for the arrival of his baby, and when Tracy tells him they’re babysitting Cain’s kids, the pressure mounts. But Cain and Moira’s getaway is postponed when Tracy goes into labour. Nate is overwhelmed but he and Cain have a heartwarming father-son chat, and Nate’s faith in himself is renewed.
Meanwhile, Faith is back. But with old feuds bubbling beneath the surface, will she be allowed to stay in the village?
Eastenders
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, BBC One
The reality of Ruby’s pregnancy sets in when Martin asks when their 12-week scan will be. Knowing the dates won’t add up, she books a private appointment. How far will Ruby go to save her relationship?
The situation between Ruby and Stacey goes from bad to worse. Martin has planned a trip to Greece and Ruby suggests he takes the kids along too. But when they attempt to talk things over with Stacey, she’s not pleased and things turn nasty.
Meanwhile, Kim plays matchmaker for Isaac. He agrees to a blind date and is shocked when the mystery woman arrives.
Coronation Street Monday, Wednesday, Friday, ITV
After someone drops by the restaurant looking for Geoff, Yasmeen and Alya frantically try to remove all traces of him. In the process, they discover a heap of final demand letters. Alya suggests Yasmeen sells the community centre, but Yasmeen won’t hear of it. However, after the bailiffs come knocking, it may be her only option.
Still reeling from the death of her son, Leanne invites a psychic to the flat. The psychic passes on a message from Oliver, telling Leanne he forgives her. She breaks down, but soon realises she’s being conned and throws the fraudster out.
Meanwhile, Simon is hell-bent on getting in with the bad boys and lands himself a spot in Jacob’s gang. Later, Toyah spots Simon smoking and tries to tell Leanne she needs to keep a closer eye on him, but Leanne shrugs off the warning.
8.30pm, BBC One
Eighty years ago, the suburbs, streets and homes of Britain became a battleground, as German planes dropped 32,000 tonnes of bombs on UK cities. The resilience of the people in the face of this horror would become known as Blitz Spirit, an idea often held up as a benchmark of Britishness. Using colour archive film, historian Lucy Worsley explores the daily realities of life for those who lived through the eight-month Blitz.