Soaps preview: Mon 30 – Fri 4 October

Coronation Street
He wakes! We all knew it’d happen. Nick opens his eyes from the coma, looks around and gasps his first word since the crash – “Da-vid”.

Bit of poetic licence there perhaps, but nonetheless he calls for David and comically Gail thinks it’s because he’s worried about his younger brother. But we all know the real reason, don’t we? He wants to know where David got his horrid sleeveless denim jacket. No, he wants to know all about David’s attempt to kill him. Or does he?

It seems Nick is damaged enough not to remember everything and he certainly doesn’t have the wherewithal to accuse his bro of attempted murder. Instead he reaches out for his hand. Touching stuff.

[Ex-Corrie actress: Public are WARY OF APPROACHING ME]

This is of course a relief for David and we all know how he feels - who hasn’t been delighted that a sibling is so mentally damaged they can’t remember you tried to kill them? In fairness to David he does tell Tina that he wants Nick to recover – but then he doesn’t want to lose everything.

Meanwhile, Kylie and Gail are walking on eggshells wondering if Nick can remember that the baby might be his. Kylie decides that the time is right to come clean to David – but Gail warns her off.  She reckons that she has to stay silent to keep the family together. But will Kylie agree?

As Nick drifts in and out of consciousness, David is there trying to plant the memory that he didn’t cause the accident. But as he keeps talking, he doesn’t hear Leanne creeping up behind him. Surely he’s not going to out himself, is he?

Also this week: Steve tries to cheer Michelle up by giving Ryan a pep talk. Ryan listens to Steve and decides to leave town. Go figure. Anyway, this doesn’t cheer Michelle up. Not at all.

EastEnders
Oh, Carol. Even though he’s been away for years, every ‘Enders’ viewer knows that David Wicks is not a man to be trusted. And yet there he is lounging around being given breakfast in bed, no less.

Masood is understandably peeved by this turn of events,  particularly when he pops round and sees David’s got his feet under the table. Even as he’s discussing the matter with Carol, there’s a crash from upstairs and David has cut his hand on broken glass, having dropped his lunch – accidentally on purpose.

[Four EastEnders actors FACE AXE]

Things get worse when David plays at happy families with Tiffany and Morgan and gives Carol a glimpse of the life they could have had. But then Whitney and Liam come home relaying tales of David’s feud with Ian and David decides he has to go. But what’s this? As he walks out, he tells Liam in confidence that he’s a better man than he ever was and steals a family picture. Amazingly somehow, Carol notices both of these things – it’s almost as if he meant her to - and calls after him to say that he can stay until Bianca gets back.

Continuing to wind Carol in and wind Masood up – he tricks Masood into throwing Carol a surprise birthday party – knowing that she will hate the fuss.  And in the middle of commotion he thinks it’s the perfect time to make his move. Come on Masood, to quote Cheryl Cole, you’re going to have to “fight, fight, fight, fight, fight for this love”. What’s your next plan? Don’t let David defeat you.

Also this week: Roxy and Ronnie keep their meetings secret from Alfie because he would be furious (this is totally in character, remember) if he found out they were chatting. But Michael finds out – and he’s not the type to keep it secret.

Emmerdale
Bless, after all that heartbreak with women whose names end in “a” – Tricia, Donna and Rhona - Marlon has finally found happiness and is about to propose to the woman formerly known as the vicar’s wife.  Not ideal that bit, but let’s forget about that. 

Of course, Ashley hasn’t forgotten about the happier times and even as Marlon is rehearsing his proposal (and of course losing the ring), he’s being buoyed up by Laurel helping him to look for a new house. And after a few glasses of wine, she tells him that she wishes he and Gabby were moving in with her.

He takes this the wrong way and starts buffing himself up, shaving off his beard and preparing himself to win her back.

The next day, Laurel finds Marlon’s ring in his pocket and slips it on to try it. But can’t get it off again. So spends the day trying to avoid him. He begins to worry that fate is telling him not to propose as he can’t find her or the ring. But when he finally does corner her in The Woolpack, she confesses about the ring and he sinks to one knee. Hurrah!

Now they just need to tell Ashley and the kids.

Also this week: Nicola rushes to Jimmy’s bedside to play the devoted wife. But when he wakes up he’s not too happy to see her.