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Whitney turns 30 this week, and gets a present she wasn’t expecting – a positive pregnancy test! The baby news comes as a big shock to Whit, who has only been dating Zack for a few weeks. In fact, the pair aren’t even a couple yet! So, Whitney’s left in a big quandary over what to do... “Whitney starts to feel a bit over-tired and lacking in energy,” says Shona McGarty (aka Whitney) of events this week. “That’s unusual for her because normally she’s up and putting her stall out at an early hour. Instead, she just feels lethargic and a bit sickly.” While Whitney puts on a cheery attitude as Felix and Finlay excitedly plan her birthday party, the situation plays on her mind and she starts to come…

It’s not just Kyle’s secret troubling Moira this week – there’s also the small matter of Chloe thinking that she was Al’s bit on the side! Determined to clear Moira’s name, Amy insists her sister shut down her investigation for Kerry’s sake, and Chloe agrees. But now Moira is curious, and tells Cain that she wants to find out who Al was really shacked up with – unaware that her husband already knows the shocking truth… Meanwhile, when Belle makes a comment about Chas cheating on Paddy, she’s suspicious of her cousin’s cagey reaction. Belle demands to know if her affair with Al was still on, but Chas denies it. Will Belle work out that she’s been lying all this time?…

Goldie’s on a mission to get killer Bobby locked up this week – before she becomes his next victim! Having discovered that the youngster left her brother Sylver to die in the café explosion, Goldie thinks he needs to be behind bars for the family’s safety. When she accuses him of being just like his killer grandad, Silas, Bobby points out that it’s not a very good idea to make him angry in that case. Then he threatens to turn Goldie into an “angel forever!” It’s the final straw for desperate Goldie, which is why she turns to Verity for legal help. But might Goldie end up meeting the same fate as Sylver if Bobby finds out what she’s done?…

A my’s self-harming puts her in serious danger this week – and the teenager ends up in a hospital bed. While her dad Jack takes on his bosses over his attack on Denzel, it all becomes too much for Amy. As the one who reported her dad for his overreaction when he found her and Denzel together, Amy is racked with guilt that Jack’s career could be over… “The atmosphere isn’t great at home, with Jack’s position hanging by a thread,” says our Walford insider. “Amy is feeling the pressure, although things go from bad to worse when Nugget gets the wrong end of the stick and tells Amy that Jack has been fired.” The news sends Amy into a spiral and she ends up self-harming. The first Jack knows…

There’s danger for Alya this week, when Griff makes threats against her after another clash over his racist antics. Sickened by the far-right vitriol the gang have been spouting, Alya wants to take a stand and make Griff pay for his actions. So, following another vicious altercation, Alya warns Griff that she’s ready to go to his employer to report him for racism. She hopes that hitting him where it hurts might prevent Griff from peddling his racist agenda – yet she’s sorely mistaken. “There’s no doubt that Alya is in the right, but she’s pouring petrol on a bonfire,” warns our Corrie insider. “It takes good people to stand up to maniacs like Griff, yet the consequences can be very dangerous. Not only is Griff incensed by her threat,…

BBC1 WEDNESDAY Janine’s jealousy continues to eat her up this week, as she becomes convinced that there’s something going on between Mick and Linda. Whatever Mick does, Janine can’t help but think that Linda must be involved in some way. Even something as simple as being late for a lunch date has Janine convinced that Mick has been with his ex. It’s not a healthy mindset, and when Karen mentions that Mick and Linda are going shopping together for Ollie’s school shoes, Janine’s jealousy takes over. So, she calls the registrar, hoping she can get things moving on her wedding… “The ultimate goal is to get the wedding brought forward ASAP,” says Charlie Brooks, who plays Janine. “Her panic is that Mick’s going to change his mind, he’s not going…

TIME TO MAKE AMENDS… Wow, Hope has really convinced herself that she’s taking after John Stape, hasn’t she? But I think that’s all it is – Hope is playing up to that part of her dad, she isn’t evil really. That girl just needs to talk to a therapist, then I’m sure she’ll grow up into a pleasant young lady. | Karen THE SAME SAM? For the first time since Sam Mitchell has been in Albert Square, I’m actually feeling for her. We saw a vulnerable side of her when she found out about Amy’s self-harm and tried to make Jack understand. I hope Ricky can start to thaw to his mother, who at last is really trying… | Sylvia, Hampshire There’s always two sides to everyone, even the naughtiest…

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Turning 30 is a big milestone in anyone’s life. And as with all big birthdays, it makes you take stock and wonder what’s next. Having jumped that particular hurdle herself last year, star Shona McGarty found little acting was required when her character Whitney reaches the same point this week. “I could play that quite easily!” she laughs. “It’s the scariest thing. You start weighing up your life and seeing what you have and what you have achieved, and it’s the same for Whitney.” But what most people don’t also get is the news that they’re having a baby with a man they’ve been with for such a short time that they don’t know how he takes his tea, let alone whether they are suited to a future together! As…

The haunting and tender tale of a love affair between a black woman and her white mistress in Regency London is told in this dark drama series, based on the novel by Sara Collins. We first meet Frannie being arrested on suspicion of murdering her employers, and as she proceeds to defend herself against the horrific act, we hear Frannie’s story told in her own words. “Frannie wants the world to know what she went through,” explains star Karla-Simone Spence, who plays Frannie, previously enslaved on a Jamaican plantation by John Langton (Steven Mackintosh). “When Frannie arrives in England with Langton, she’s technically a free woman who could run into this new world – but where would she go? “Frannie has made difficult decisions in order to survive,” she continues.…

THE BIG QUIZ: CORONATION STREET VS EMMERDALE ITV1 9.15PM With the annual battle between ITV’s top soaps currently at a score of four-all, tensions are high for the cast duking it out for this year’s trophy. Stephen Mulhern presides over team captain Jack P Shepherd, Sally Dynevor and Ryan Russell as they represent Coronation Street, up against team captain Mark Charnock, Jurell Carter and Nicola Wheeler for Emmerdale. Teams will be tested on The Year In Soap; their co-stars’ social media posts in Soapstars Off Set, and identifying their former co-stars in Soapstars In The Shadows. Plus Ken Barlow and Eric Pollard go missing in the National Treasure Hunt round. But which soap is going to scrub up best? WINTER ON THE FARM Channel 5 8PM Helen Skelton hoofs…

PLEBS: SOLDIERS OF ROME ITVX Hi, both! How does it feel to bring the comedy to an end after 10 years? Tom B It’s very emotional, but I think this is the best way we could’ve done it, because it has the same characters and humour, but on a bigger scale, so it’s hopefully more exciting! Tom R On the last day, I cried a lot! Maybe it was because I had a celebratory rakia, the local Bulgarian spirit: one might have been more emotional than one would normally be… Tom B Particularly for Tom as Marcus and Ryan [Sampson, aka Grumio], I feel there’s something really nice about the fact that this ends as Marcus turns 30. Because it’s all been about these idiots who’ve spent their 20s in…

Mischievous Hope attempts to contact her dead dad this week – and is stunned when the serial killer seemingly sends a message from beyond the grave! With her dad’s devilish deeds back in the spotlight, Hope suggests to pals Joseph and Sam that they should hold a séance to contact his spirit. So when Joseph reaches into a cupboard and a bag full of John Stape photos falls out, Hope takes it as a sign that her dad is trying to speak to her… “All Joseph wants is a packet of biscuits – instead, he unleashes hell!” gasps our cobbles insider. “When the youngster goes rooting around inside that cupboard for some bourbons, the last thing that he expects is for an envelope full of John Stape memorabilia to come…

Hopefully mistletoe will be plentiful in Hollyoaks village this festive season, as the residents are desperately going to need it! The chemistry between Mercedes and Felix is sizzling after he offers her boxing lessons and a shoulder to cry on. But what will Mercedes’ killer son Bobby think when he spots his mum getting cosy with a new man? “Mercedes’ last squeeze ended up six feet under, all thanks to Bobby’s jealousy,” our Chester spy reminds us. “So Felix needs to watch his back – those boxing lessons could come in handy if twisted Bobby decides that he needs to eliminate his mother’s new love interest from their lives!” WRAPPED UP WITH A BEAU Meanwhile, the mulled wine goes to Darren’s head when he joins Nancy at the teachers’ Christmas…

Vinny discovers a distraction from grieving for Liv this week, which leads to a clash with mum Mandy. Thanks to some misguided advice from Jimmy, Vinny begins gambling to numb the pain. Is he about to end up addicted like his late dad? “Poor Vinny isn’t coping since losing Liv,” reveals our Dales insider. “How can he move on when every day he has to pass the place where she died? He’s withdrawn, and Mandy wants to see her son smile again. She feels as if she’s tried everything, so she reaches out to a friend for help.” Jimmy was a rock for Mandy when her ex – Vinny’s father, Paul – perished in a fire last year (mainly because Jimmy felt guilty as he blamed himself for causing the…

Iain invites Faith to go out with him for a drink this week – however, will the pair make it to the romantic rendezvous? The colleagues have not seen eye to eye in the past and clashed over patients, but have since had some flirty exchanges. So when Iain brings in a patient that Faith has treated before, he takes the opportunity to ask Faith out – and she accepts! However, once Faith begins to treat Elsie, she feels guilty for letting her down after previously promising to visit her in the care home. Faith then discovers that Elsie took an overdose and decides that she needs to keep her word and spend time with her. Faith meets with Iain and lets him down gently, but obviously wants to see…

Whit is touched this week when her housemates Chelsea, Felix and Finlay assure her that they’ll step up to help if she decides to go it alone with the baby. And Shona found the scenes emotional too… “When I read that script, I actually cried because it was so beautiful,” says the actress. “Whitney’s worrying about being a single mum, so Chelsea, Finlay and Felix say, ‘What are you talking about? You’re not on your own. You’ve got us, and we’re your family!’ It really establishes their friendship and how strong they all are. She feels safe when she’s around them, so they’re like her security.”…

Over a year has passed since Olivia arrived in the village hand in hand with her fiancé, Prince, and we’re now only weeks away from the wedding! But the road to their big day hasn’t been easy – with the McQueens attempting to put Prince off his future bride, and Olivia making mistakes that put their relationship in jeopardy. However, the wedding is back on – and in the lead up, Olivia is front and centre once again, this time in a production of the Nativity. Emily Burnett, who plays the bride-to-be, tells us how the wedding plans are going… Hi, Emily! First up, tell us about Olivia’s role in the Nativity… It’s safe to say Olivia loves the limelight, and she also has a lot of time on her…

Suzy arrived in Emmerdale village under a cloud, but quickly proved herself to her new neighbours. And star Martelle is happy that Suzy has cemented her place in the Dales… “Who was the first person you told when you landed the role of Suzy?” Well, I tried to tell my mum, but she didn’t answer the phone! So I called my eldest son and he was the first person I told – he was just ecstatic. Eventually my mum rang me back and she was over the moon because she’s an Emmerdale superfan. “Who did you tell when you landed the role?” “Has it been exciting to be working at Emmerdale during the 50th anniversary celebrations?” It’s been wonderful. I’m truly blessed to be part of such an iconic show…

As a third season of I Am… airs this week, multi-award-winner Kate Winslet joins the list of acting alumni – including Vicky McClure, Suranne Jones and Lesley Manville – to feature in its string of female-led dramas. Kate is the eponymous Ruth, struggling to help her teen daughter Freya (played by Kate’s real-life daughter Mia Threapleton) as she becomes consumed by social media. Here, Kate reveals more… Hi, Kate! Tell us about the story… Ruth has two children: Billy, who is at uni, and Freya, who is 17 and has formed an addiction to social media. Ruth can see her daughter is suffering and senses there is some deceit happening. She stops it by getting into Freya’s phone and pointing out to her that this is what’s harming her. Because…

SATURDAY 3 December JOHN AND LISA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN ITV1 11.40AM Ready to prep your Crimbo pig-outs? Then John Torode and Lisa Faulkner have got a host of recipes that can all be made in advance in their new series. And the pair promise plenty of affordable ways to eat well this Xmas… “We do a supermarket gammon instead of the big pieces from the butcher,” shares Lisa. “£10 will feed six people, if not more.” “If you want an expensive gammon, we do talk about how to prepare that,” adds John. “But chicken legs are a great way of not wasting meat and still having the essentials you associate with the traditional feast.” “We try to use ingredients again, too,” adds Lisa. “If you’re using cranberry sauce on turkey,…

JAMIE’S EASY CHRISTMAS Channel 4 8PM There’s yet more Christmas feast pre-prep in store this week, as top telly chef Jamie Oliver kicks off this new two-parter designed to bring us a delectable selection of fuss-free dishes (we’ll take his word for it, mind, it’s not as if we’ve tried them out) to get us safely through the season sans burnt Brussels and lumpy gravy. He’ll cover the full festive gamut across the two episodes, from finger-licking party foods to, of course, the main event: Christmas dinner itself. In tonight’s opener, Jamie’s easy-to-follow recipes include crispy duck and noodles, short rib beef, vegetarian filo pie, and a decadent dessert – all of course delivered in his inimitable style. BETWEEN THE COVERS BBC2 7PM In tonight’s episode, Sara Cox is…

KIRSTIE’S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS Channel 4 8PM Christmas prep of the crafty kind now, as Kirstie Allsopp brings us her Yuletide inspo – assisted by little’uns Jasper Allsopp and Stella Wigan, who turn lonely odd socks into snowman pals. Quite a feet! No? Anyway, we’ll also see Kirstie take power tools to a block of ice; create bespoke wire decorations; turn walnut shells into diddy dioramas, and make personalised paper that’ll add pizzazz to your Crimbo wrapping… “Obviously you can buy your own paper, but it’s one of those crafts everyone did at school or as a kid, and it’s just really fun,” cheers Kirstie. “And we have one of the nicest crafts for kids we’ve ever had, in the shape of sock snowmen. It really is for everyone, this…

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Tyrone asks Fiz to marry him this week – in the rather unromantic setting of Roy’s Rolls! Despite the clear lack of planning, Fiz happily accepts Tyrone’s proposal, and the loved-up couple celebrate their engagement. However, when Fiz later admits that she dreads planning another wedding so soon after her last big day with Phill, Tyrone hatches a secret plan! Alan Halsall, who plays the groom-to-be, gives us the big-day intel… Hi, Alan! What makes Tyrone propose to Fiz? It’s been a long time coming, if I’m honest! He’s proposed to Fiz before, but everything they’ve been through has cemented what Tyrone wants in his life; he wants Fiz as his wife. He doesn’t want to hang around, so he’s like, “Let’s get a ring on it!” Did you always…

Killer Kyle begins to show worrying signs of cracking this week, as he builds a memorial to his victim, Al! The lad’s parents Amy and Cain have been worried that his troubled state of mind will raise suspicion; now it seems their worst fears are coming true. And after Matty discovers the shrine his younger brother has made, alarm bells start to ring… “Matty’s been forced into silence by Moira and Amy, but he’s really worried about Kyle,” explains Ash Palmisciano, who plays him. “He’s already concerned about his behaviour, then one day Matty’s tidying up the barn and he finds Kyle building a memorial for Al – he’s kind of in his own little world and not acting like himself. Matty’s shocked.” Now that Matty is in on his…

Legal eagle Verity is left fighting for her life this week, after a hooded figure breaks into the law firm office and attempts to silence her for good! The brutal attack comes just as Verity is wrestling whether to report her brother Eric to the police for his violence against women, while also agreeing to help Goldie prove that Bobby is a menace to society. But who’s behind the ambush – and will Verity survive? Star Eva O’Hara talks us through her character’s traumatic week… Hi, Eva! Verity has finally seen Eric’s true colours. How does she react? There are some really heartfelt and complex scenes between Verity and Eric that get the nuance of how difficult it is to have a family member that you can’t quite let go…

It’s like an episode of The Apprentice this week in the village, with Dawn and Gabby the eager-to-please candidates, while Kim takes on the Lord Sugar role with aplomb. The battle for business success between the two girls comes after Kim is impressed by Gabby and decides to give her some responsibilities at Home Farm. But when Gabby makes an error and Dawn steps up, the fight is soon under way… “Kim lets Gabby take a meeting with Darren, who they could be working with on the stud farm project,” explains our Emmerdale insider. “But Gabby makes an embarrassing mistake, showing up both herself and Kim, whereas Dawn is very impressive. Kim’s rather taken by Dawn’s handling of the situation and poor Gabby’s left feeling a fool.” Soon, Kim is…

Sonia’s heartbreak is almost unbearable this week, as she grieves for her grandma Dot. Sonia was devastated to receive a phone call telling her Dot had died in Ireland, where she was staying with her grandson, Charlie. And as she makes plans for Dot’s funeral, Sonia worries about getting everything just right for her beloved grandma. “Sonia lived with Dot for many years and although they had their ups and downs, they couldn’t have been closer,” explains our Walford insider. “Sonia’s been totally thrown by her death and really wants to do right by her grandma. Dot’s faith was very important to her, so the first thing Sonia does is speak to the Reverend Mills, seeking assurance that Dot has gone to a better place and starting the ball rolling…

As Bernice comes to terms with Liam’s diagnosis that she’s going through the menopause, she finds herself generally fed up this week, and regretting quitting her job in particular. Sensing that she’s keen to remain occupied, Laurel and Bear encourage Bernice to apologise to Mandy and ask if she can return to her old role at the salon. But when Bernice finds a joker playing card in the café – which has been left behind after one of the secret poker matches – she thinks the universe is sending her a sign… Only she’s not sure what it means! After mulling it over, she makes a decision about her future. So will Bernice be smiling like the joker, or will someone else have the last laugh?…

Tanisha Gorey was only six when she started playing Asha, and 14 years later she’s still there! Having grown up in front of the nation, the actress admits she’s grateful to have Jimmi as her TV daddy to support her, and the pair are as close as a real father and daughter. “Jimmi has been like a father figure to me,” she grins. “He took me in as one of his own when I started, I was very young. “He’s always giving me and Adam [Hussain], who plays my brother, advice – whether we want it or not! Life, health, buying houses… Seriously, though, any advice Jimmi gives me I will happily take. He will always make time to sit down and talk stuff through with us. I’ve known him…

I’ve always wanted to do a dating show with cooking,” reveals Gino D’Acampo, introducing his brand-new two-part culinary series with a romantic twist. “I think it’s a really cool way to meet people and fall in love. This show is all about helping people and giving them the confidence to find love.” Six food-loving singletons are heading to Gino’s cookery school on the stunning Italian island of Sardinia, where the matchmaking TV chef hopes the kitchen might get a bit steamy as he goes all out to stir up a little romance… “For me, it’s all about focusing on the contestants,” he shares. “The students were inexperienced with food, and to be honest, inexperienced with love! I tried to give all the tips that I had, and what I’ve learned…

SAS ROGUE HEROES BBC1 9.15PM In the last of this incredible series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and based on Ben Macintyre’s bestselling book, David Stirling (Connor Swindells) has a successful meeting with Winston Churchill (played by an almost unrecognisable Jason Watkins). And after the Prime Minister reassigns the newly formed SAS to the Mediterranean, the troupe must begin making plans for its most audacious operation yet – and, perhaps not surprisingly, personalities clash within the group. Later, while celebrations are on the cards after the regiment achieves official status following its bloody but triumphant mission, Stirling receives some devastating news… BRANSON Sky Documentaries 9PM In July 2021, Sir Richard Branson was scheduled to make a historic flight as the first passenger to reach the stars in…

ROSIE MOLLOY GIVES UP EVERYTHING Sky Showcase 10PM Hello, Sheridan! Please tell us about Rosie… She’s one of the funniest characters I’ve ever played. She’s single, has a great family, is a career girl, has just been promoted – she seems to have it all. But she’s also a very complex character because she’s suffering the illness of addiction. She’s very flawed, yet very loveable. The six-part series features a great cast – Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlan play Rosie’s parents, Win and Conall… Everyone was phenomenal. I loved working with Pauline: she played my mum when I was 17 in my first-ever TV job, so being reunited was lovely. Seeing Pauline and Ardal working together was brilliant, too – apparently, they’d not done that since Father Ted! Is…

Event CHRISTMAS AT KENWOOD Step into a world of festive fun! This December, the iconic grounds of London’s Kenwood House will once again host Christmas. Nestled among the natural flora and fauna of the world-famous Hampstead Heath, this sensational light trail will captivate visitors of all ages… For information and tickets, go to christmasat kenwood.com DVD BOXING DAY Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for the holidays to introduce his American fiancée to his British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world Melvin left behind revolves around his ex, who is an international pop star! BOOK A MOTHER’S CHRISTMAS WISH by Glenda Young Following an affair, Emma is sent from her Irish home over to Ryhope – but then…