Gary takes Kylie up on the offer of some boozy fun in tonight's Coronation Street double bill.

When the pair get talking on the street, Kylie reveals that she's just stolen a bottle of vodka from the shop and would love to have someone to drink it with. The duo then make plans to meet up later.

That evening, Gary finds Kylie in Mary's campervan and she asks him whether he'd like to go for a ride with her. When Kylie claims that she has Mary's permission to use the vehicle, Gary joins her inside and they head off together.

However, when Mary spots what is happening, she's frantic and screams that her home has been stolen…

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Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.

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Now we've all seen that Peggy Mitchell managed to survive the Queen Vic fire, it's no longer a secret that her final EastEnders episode will actually be airing tomorrow.

The extended edition of the Walford drama will air between 8.00pm and 8.40pm and see Barbara Windsor's final moments in the role that made her a soap legend.

If you don't already know, immediately after her final episode airs, there's an EastEnders Revealed special airing on BBC One, titled Peggy Mitchell - Queen of The Vic.

The 20-minute tribute reminds viewers of ten moments that helped to make the Mitchell matriarch such a popular and iconic figure. With so many to choose from, how they narrowed them down is anyone's guess!

Scenes included in the special include Windsor's first appearance as Peggy and her forthcoming exit.

The trials and tribulations of Peggy's troubled love life, her experiences as The Vic's landlady and turbulent relationship with her beloved family will also feature in the trip down memory lane.

EastEnders Revealed: Peggy Mitchell - Queen of The Vic airs tomorrow at 8.40pm on BBC One.

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It's now been more than two months since we first heard that The Vic would burn down in EastEnders, and after weeks of frenzied rumour and speculation, this evening we'll finally see the episode that everyone has been talking about.

Thanks to the official pictures that have been released of tonight's instalment, as well as the spoilers, we already know a few details of what to expect - but plenty of questions still remain: Will Peggy die? Will everyone else make it out of the pub alive? Just how much damage will be done to The Vic? And could there be any more twists in store? Join DS here from 7.30pm as we provide live updates of tonight's game-changing episode and find out the answers. And don't forget to use the form at the bottom of the page to have your say!

7.30pm - The episode opens in The Vic and we pick up where Tuesday night's instalment ended - Janine's wedding reception is continuing in the pub, and Stacey has just confessed to Peggy that she killed Archie. At first, Peggy thinks it's all a sick joke, but she's stunned as she realises that Stacey is deadly serious.

7.32pm - Stacey attempts to explain her actions by revealing to Peggy that Archie raped her. However, Peggy says that she doesn't believe Archie did anything of the sort and makes some insulting remarks about Stacey's history with men. Furious, she vows to call the police.

7.33pm - Peggy continues to unleash her fury at Stacey, expressing her shock at how she's let Bradley's name be blackened. She tells Stacey that she's responsible for the deaths of both Archie and Bradley, before shouting: "You disgust me! Go on, get out! Get out of my sight because I can't bear to watch you! GO ON, GET OUT OF MY PUB!"

7.34pm - Upstairs, Phil begs Billy for money so he can buy more drugs. A struggle follows, so Billy rushes outside the room and starts boarding up the door again, while Phil makes some sinister threats. Elsewhere, as Janine and Ricky begin the speeches, Stacey begs to speak to Ryan and drags him away.

7.35pm - Phil picks up the crowbar that Billy left behind in the room and manages to escape. After doing so, Phil repeatedly shouts "MONEY! NOW!" and steals some cash from the kitchen, before knocking back some booze.

7.36pm - In the toilets, Ryan thinks that Stacey is making a move on him, which she denies. She tries to explain what's so urgent, but when Pat walks in, Ryan reveals what's going on before making a swift exit.

7.37pm - Left alone with Stacey, Pat warns her that Ryan is a married man and she should leave him alone. Stacey orders her to mind her own business, prompting Pat to slap her. Pat says that it should act as a reminder - "Claws off Ryan. He's family now."

7.38pm - Peggy goes to make the phone call to the police about Stacey, but she soon has more pressing matters to worry about when Phil comes downstairs. She orders him back upstairs, but he refuses to be bossed around.

7.39pm - Peggy informs a crazed Phil that she's not scared of him, as he vows to steal money from the till. As they argue further, Phil asks Peggy what kind of mother would lock her own son up.

7.40pm - Phil brings up the Louise fiasco, but Peggy defends herself - saying that she was just doing what was right for her. Phil accuses Peggy of driving his dad to an early grave. He rants at her for locking him upstairs and points out that he's in a complete state. There's no arguments from Peggy on that one, as she says: "I'm lookin' at ya - and it ain't pretty!"

7.41pm - Phil smashes some booze on to the floor and tells Peggy again that she's to blame for his current state, as she sobs. He argues that all she wants to do is to control her family and she's even worse than Archie because she's not honest about it.

7.42pm - The argument between mother and son comes to a head as Phil says, "The truth is, you love this pub more than you love me. Go on, admit it!" Peggy tells him that he's right - she does…

7.43pm - Phil declares that he's going to do to Peggy what she did to him - take away the one thing she cares about. He picks up a matchbox, vows to burn down the pub and lights one of the matches. Peggy calls Phil's bluff by firmly saying that he doesn't have the nerve to do it. Phil then leaves Peggy utterly stunned by dropping the match, causing the hallway to go up in flames. He then lights and drops another match, and the fire spreads further.

7.44pm - Peggy runs into the main bar area and shouts at everyone to get out. Before anyone can figure out what's going on, there's a big explosion and it's chaos and carnage everywhere. Masood gets Dot to safety and tells her to call the fire brigade. Meanwhile, Stacey is still in the toilets…

7.45pm - Billy and Ricky make their escape from the pub. In all the chaos, Syed is knocked over. Masood gets Tamwar outside to safety, but then asks, "Where's your mother? Where's Syed?" He runs back inside, where Zainab tries to make sure Syed is safe and ensures he gets up from the floor.

7.46pm - Max, Vanessa, Janine, Ryan and Whitney are now among the characters who have made their way outside. Masood makes sure that Syed gets out of the pub safely. Inside, Pat tries to convince Peggy to leave the pub, and Billy - now back inside - drags her out. Stacey emerges from the toilets and rushes upstairs to rescue Lily.

7.47pm - Stacey now has Lily with her, but the fire has now spread too much for her to return downstairs. Due to the boarded-up windows, she's completely trapped.

7.49pm - Outside, a frantic Peggy shouts about the pub and argues that they can't all just stand there and do nothing. Back inside, Phil and Stacey are still in severe danger as the flames spread…

7.50pm - Stacey finds the crowbar and starts trying to remove the boards from the windows. Outside, Peggy looks distraught over what is happening. Inside, Phil tries to steal money from the till - but the bar above comes crashing down on to him…

7.51pm - Max, Peggy, Billy, Roxy, Ronnie and Jay rush back in when they realise that Phil is still inside. Meanwhile, Stacey has removed the boards and smashes the upstairs window, alerting everyone below to her presence. Ryan uses a ladder to climb up and successfully collects Lily. Stacey is now left alone in the upstairs room...

7.52pm - The fire is now edging dangerously close to Stacey. Now back outside with Ronnie, a distraught Roxy fears that her family will die inside. Meanwhile, Glenda arrives back on the Square and is shocked by the chaotic scenes.

7.53pm - Peggy and Billy drag Phil outside, meaning that all of the Mitchells are now safely out of the pub. Meanwhile, Ryan climbs back up the ladder to rescue Stacey.

7.54pm - Ryan climbs into the room - where Stacey is unconscious on the floor. As he picks her up and brings her down the ladder, there's a big explosion and they fall to the ground. A series of massive explosions follow as The Vic is now completely consumed by flames. Everyone watches on from a distance, and Peggy looks completely devastated.

7.55pm - Stacey and Ryan have both survived their fall. Stacey is relieved to hear that Lily is fine, and soon drops a bombshell on Ryan, telling him: "She's yours. She's your daughter!"

7.57pm - Peggy seems unable to comprehend what is happening. As she stands in the Square, there's some moments of silence from her, but then she cries: "Let it burn! Let it burn…" as the episode ends.

So Peggy survived the fire after all! And - for now at least - we're still left to wonder how she'll be written out. Did you enjoy tonight's episode? Were you pleased with the outcome? And were you impressed with the blockbuster fire scenes? Let me know all your thoughts using the form below!

There's been rumours and speculation about tonight's EastEnders episode flying around for months, and there's now only a few hours to go until viewers see the Queen Vic burn down for themselves.

A lot has been written about the shock storyline over the past few weeks, but ahead of the screening tonight, many of the key details are still being kept closely under wraps by show bosses - which is sure to make the episode all the more exciting.

The main matter currently being discussed by fans is the fate of Peggy Mitchell - we know that she's bowing out of the show, but will the fire make it a tragic ending for the Albert Square legend?



And with other characters finding themselves in jeopardy because of the fire, will everyone make it out alive?

EastEnders airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One. Check back on Soap Scoop from 7.15pm for a live blog containing full coverage and updates as the episode transmits.

> Click here to read more about tonight's episode
> Click here to read our recent interview with Lee Salisbury, who directed the Queen Vic fire episode
> First Pics: EastEnders' Queen Vic fire
> More Pics: The Vic is set on fire in 'Enders
> Latest Pics: Peggy in the 'Enders pub fire
> Behind the scenes at the 'Enders pub fire

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Former Hollyoaks star Roxanne McKee makes her debut in EastEnders: E20 tonight, playing the role of Pippa - the rich and sophisticated new girlfriend of Stevie's ex, Olly. When Stevie meets Pippa for the first time at a party, she's devastated at the thought of Olly moving on from her so quickly and resents Pippa's presence. Will it be all-out war between the pair, or could there be a twist in store? DS recently chatted with Roxanne to find out more.

How did the part in E20 come about?
"I auditioned for the part when I heard about it, so it was just a regular audition process. I was really pleased and excited to get the role!"

How would you describe the character of Pippa?
"She's a rich girl as she comes from a wealthy family, and she's always out for a good time! The viewers will also see that Pippa is quite a generous person, but she usually has just one thing on her mind…"

What happens to Pippa over the course of the show?
"Pippa arrives in Albert Square for a party with her boyfriend, who is Stevie's ex. But she didn't steal him from Stevie or anything like that - she didn't know that he'd had another girlfriend when they got together. She's not a trouble-causer in the show - she just gets involved in a love triangle without meaning to."

Will we see much tension between Pippa and Stevie in the show?
"You will, as Stevie hates her at first!"

Stevie (pictured left) makes a surprise discovery about Pippa in one episode - what is Pippa's secret?
"I can't really say too much! But let's just say that her love life is very varied…"

The four main E20 characters seem to go on a journey throughout the series - is it the same for Pippa?
"Pippa doesn't really go on much of a journey throughout the show, but that's because she already has a strong sense of self. Instead, Pippa's main role is to drive Stevie's story forward. I think she helps Stevie in her quest for her own identity."

Did you have much of a chance to catch up with your old Hollyoaks boss Bryan Kirkwood during your time at Elstree?
"Yes, it was lovely to catch up with him. The first thing he said was 'Your hair's grown'. You've got to love a man who notices your hair! EastEnders are very lucky to have him. He's a smart producer. I'm sure he'll have lots of exciting things planned for the residents of Albert Square, as he's brilliant at his job."

Did you enjoy your experience on E20?
"It was lots of fun and the people I worked with were great. I wish all of them luck."

What's next for you?
"I'll be appearing in Lip Service, a drama for the BBC which comes out at the beginning of October. I play an Irish TV presenter in the show. I also had fun being made to look quite gruesome for the horror film F, which is also out now. And I'm currently filming for HBO on their new drama for 2011, Game of Thrones."

The next episode of EastEnders: E20 will be uploaded tonight at 8pm on the official BBC website. Subsequent instalments will go live on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week.

> Meet the new EastEnders: E20 cast
> A chat with E20 producer Deborah Sathe
> Emer Kenny talks EastEnders: E20
> A chat with Stevie from EastEnders: E20
> A chat with Asher from EastEnders: E20
> A chat with Solomon from EastEnders: E20
> A chat with Naz from EastEnders: E20

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I recently had a chat with EastEnders director Lee Salisbury to discuss his work on the Queen Vic fire week, which starts airing tomorrow.

Click here to read the main part of the interview, which sees Lee reveal what his aims for the fire episode were and what fans can expect from the dramatic scenes.

Alternatively, read on for bonus bits from the chat, including Lee's thoughts on what the future will hold for Albert Square following the loss of The Vic in its current form…

How did working on this episode compare to directing the church fire on Emmerdale, which you did last year?
"It was similar in the way that it was a fire and, as I said earlier, it's the hardest thing to do because you can't set fire to things! But the church fire was never really supposed to be a huge event - it was more about the relationship between Laurel and Sally. Working on this one meant that we could go much more to town with special effects, so it was a lot different. I did the frozen lake stunt on Emmerdale as well, and I'd say that compares more to it because that was something that was really, really tricky, and there was a big budget for that, so there was more time and money to play with to make it look better."

When you were planning the episode, did you look back at any previous soap fires to see how you could do better?
"I did, but it's a bit like an actor who's going for a part that's already been played before - sometimes it's good to look and sometimes it's not. I got the scripts, came up with my vision and planned it before I watched anything else. Then after that I made the effort to watch a couple of EastEnders fires, I watched a couple of fires that people had mentioned to me that weren't just on soap. I'd obviously also done one myself and there was a recent one on Corrie that I'd watched as well. But my vision was already there."

Given that the producer and writer also have their own vision, as a director, how much freedom do you get to put your own stamp on an episode like this?
"You get a lot of freedom, actually. But it's a real team effort and you're constantly going back and forth with suggestions - it's very much an open table. I think when it comes to a stunt, it does fall more to the director in a way, because it's a lot more visual and it's the director who knows how it's all done and what's possible."

Do you think the fire will have a long-lasting effect on Albert Square?
"Oh yeah, it'll be huge. On the night that it happens, it's a huge effect - we had literally every cast member there, so almost every character is involved in the fire. There'll be huge ramifications and obviously it ties in with Barbara Windsor's departure, which in itself will have a huge effect on Albert Square. It leaves the questions of what will happen to the pub and what will happen to the Mitchells. And obviously Kat and Alfie are coming back, so it paves the way for that. I think in the fire, The Vic becomes such a character and it's actually really, really sad watching it go! When we filmed it, some of the actors who had been in EastEnders for a long time had tears in their eyes when we filmed the explosion. It's a huge part of EastEnders that has come to an end in its current state."

Have you enjoyed working with Bryan Kirkwood?
"Yes, I have. I'd only done a tiny bit of work on EastEnders before he arrived, so I can't really compare Bryan to anyone else. But I'd never worked with Bryan before and he's just an amazing person to work with. He's got a really strong vision, but at the same time he lets you be really creative as well. It's a 'round the table' process, which is the best way to be. I've got so much respect for Bryan and the work he did on Hollyoaks, and in my job I really want to impress him as well. It's great to be in a situation where you respect your boss so much."

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It's an important day for Ken in tonight's hour-long episode of Coronation Street as he meets his long-lost son Lawrence.

Prior to Lawrence's arrival at the Barlow house, Ken annoys Deirdre by warning her to be on her best behaviour during his visit.

When Lawrence does turn up, there's an obvious family resemblance between the pair and they also share many of the same mannerisms and personality traits.

However, as they get to know each other, will either party be brave enough to discuss the matter of who Lawrence's father is?

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Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.00pm on ITV1.

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Tension over Sam's baby reaches boiling point in EastEnders tomorrow as Bianca and Ronnie have a fiery clash.

At Janine's hen night in R&R, the pair are distracted as they wonder about the paternity of the child - both secretly hoping that their respective partner is not the father.

When Bianca approaches the bar for another drink, she asks Ronnie what Jack intends to do about the baby, claiming that he should be taking care of his parental responsibilities.

Though Ronnie initially tries to bite her tongue, she soon retaliates and insists that Ricky is the father, before making an insulting remark about Bianca's family.

The jibe prompts Bianca to launch herself at Ronnie, who responds by throwing a drink over the feisty mum…




These scenes air on Monday, September 6 at 8pm on BBC One.

Meanwhile, Steve sees Kylie's true colours in Coronation Street later this month when he catches her red-handed as she tries to steal money from Becky's purse.

A shocked Steve realises that Kylie must also be responsible for the recent disappearance of £50 from The Rovers' till and quickly reprimands her.

When Steve vows to tell Becky everything, Kylie urges him to keep quiet - promising that she can make it worth his while.

As Kylie spells out how she plans to buy his silence, Steve is stunned even further…


These scenes air on Friday, September 17 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.

Coming up in Emmerdale, a tense atmosphere continues to linger at Home Farm after Maisie decides to depart the village, certain that Nathan is responsible for Mark's murder.

When Declan continues to support Natasha, he arouses the suspicions of Nathan - who's certain that the businessman is only using her as part of a scheme to uncover the truth.

Nathan eventually decides to tackle the matter head on, and as tempers fray, Natasha's twisted son tries to punch Declan.

However, Nathan is no match for Declan, who floors him in self-defence…




These scenes air on Monday, September 13 at 7pm on ITV1.

Finally, Freshers' Week chaos hits Hollyoaks later this month - and the new students are determined to make it one to remember.

Newcomers Leanne, Doug and Jamil make their debut in the main show following their recent appearances in Hollyoaks: Freshers, and we also see Lee Hunter make his long-awaited return.

As the students settle into halls, an action-packed week follows featuring illicit kisses, alcohol and drugs - and established face Charlotte is among those affected by the drama.

It seems like the year is certainly going to be an interesting one…


Freshers' Week begins on Monday, September 13 at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

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EastEnders: E20 returns for its second series on Tuesday night, featuring four newcomers who look likely to shake up life in Walford.

As Stevie (Amanda Fairbank-Hynes), Naz (Emaa Hussen), Asher (Heshima Thompson) and Sol (Tosin Cole) end up sharing a flat together, all are hiding secrets and have something to escape from.

There's plenty of fun on the horizon as the foursome settle in together - especially when the show's new street dance element comes into play.

However, there's also drama ahead for each of the characters - how long will it be before their troubles catch up with them?

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The second series of EastEnders: E20 launches on Tuesday at 8pm on the show's official site, with the next episode following on Wednesday at the same time. Thereafter, new episodes will be uploaded each Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm, and a weekly omnibus will air on Monday nights on BBC Three.

> Click here for full coverage of the new series

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