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It's expected to be another action-packed time in EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with debuts, weddings, exits and arrests galore.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Patsy Kensit in EastEnders as Lola Pierce's estranged mother, as her terminally-ill daughter races to tie the knot with her fiancé Jay after an unexpected hospital dash.
So, MailOnline takes a look at the biggest storylines that are set grip viewers in soapland this week...
EastEnders
Arrival: This week is expected to be another action-packed time in soap land, as Patsy Kensit makes her debut in EastEnders as Lola Pierce's estranged mother
This week finally sees Patsy make her debut as Lola's mother Emma Harding, after her casting was first announced late last year.
As Lola and Jay rush to plan their big day while she battles a terminal brain tumour, Billy manages to find Emma at work, hoping he can convince her to attend the wedding.
As Lola's hen party approaches, she becomes concerned by how unwell she's been feeling, suffering a crisis of confidence about her appearance.
Thanks to pal Kim and Denise, Lola enjoys a glamorous transformation and a night out ahead of her big day, but the next morning Jay and Bill notice she's become secretive with her phone.
Emotional: Lola rushes to make her wedding to fiancée Jay as she struggles with her terminal illness, unaware that grandfather Billy has got in touch with her mother
Tough time: As Lola's hen party approaches, she becomes concerned by how unwell she's been feeling, suffering a crisis of confidence about her appearance
Here comes the bride! But as Lola dons her wedding gown, she becomes concerned about her symptoms, and detours to the hospital
After Jay and Billy get a hold of her phone, Lola furiously berates them, and on the morning of her wedding, is once again concerned about worrying symptoms she's been having.
Donning her wedding dress and veil, Lola and Kim detour to the hospital on their way to the venue so she can get checked out.
Lola then confesses that she can't marry Jay after all, and Jay is furious when he learns Billy has contacted Emma without his granddaughter's knowledge.
As Jay waits at the registry office for his bride, Lola arrives, before quickly asking to have a word with him - leaving viewers on tenterhooks to see whether the big day will go ahead.
What? As Jay eagerly waits at the registry office, Lola finally turns up before admitting that they can't get married after all - will they make it down the aisle?
Huge move: Elsewhere in Albert Square, Ricky Butcher makes a drastic decision about his future with Sam Mitchell as her son Ricky Jr faces the police
Scary: She is forced to accompany her son Ricky Jr to the police station of he learns about teen Lily Slater's pregnancy
Marry me? He makes the drastic move of proposing to Sam, as she remains conflicted about whether or not to stay in Walford
Elsewhere in Albert Square, Ricky Butcher makes a drastic decision about his future with Sam Mitchell as her son Ricky Jr faces the police.
Having reconnected with his old flame, and gained custody of Scarlette in the wake of Janine Butcher's arrest, Ricky plans to go back to Germany with Sam, but she remains conflicted about her decision.
Meanwhile, Sam's son Ricky Jr learns that Lily Slater is pregnant, and is upset further when Sam tells him she's planning to move back to Germany.
As Ricky chooses an engagement ring for Sam, she takes her son to the police station after discovering Lily's underage pregnancy, but as she turns around she sees Ricky down on one kneE.
Viewers will have to wait and see whether Sam says yes, especially as she vows to support her son at the police station.
EastEnders airs on Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Explosive: Over in Coronation Street, Max Platt's extremist videos cause yet more trouble on the cobbles, as his bully Blake reveals his plans for another shocking incident
Coronation Street
Over in Weatherfield, teen Max Platt remains under the influence of extremist grooming, even after he sounded the alarm that the far-right group had planted a bomb in Speed Daal.
Even after reporting group leader Griff to the police, behind closed doors Max showed that his far-right views hadn't changed, and this week another shocking incident will unfold, organised by Max's former bully Blake.
As part of her plans to help local refugees, councillor Maria Connor hosts a drop-in session at Speed Daal, insisting she will not let the extremists win.
What will happen? As he livestreams his attendance at a drop-in session for refugees hosted by Maria Connor, viewers will be on edge of what shocking act Blake could commit
Trouble! After Blake is confronted by police, they also turn up at Max's door, where they arrest him on suspicion of incitement to murder
While at home, Max begins to watch a racially-charged rant that Blake has posted online, and in one tense moment he vows to put a stop to Maria's drop-in session.
Blake continues to record himself while he heads into the restaurant, while Maria gives a speech to those in attendance.
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