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'Enders fury, Corrie Kirsty, E'dale setback, 'Hollyoaks' Declan return

Published Sunday, Jan 1 2012, 00:01 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly | 17 comments
EastEnders' Denise Fox kicks off the New Year with a bang this week as she launches a one-woman campaign to bring down Phil Mitchell.

Denise (Diane Parish) will soon be left furious when she discovers that the police have released Phil without charge after holding him over Kevin's death.

Taking matters into her own hands, Denise puts up posters all over the Square which brand Phil a murderer - before heading over to The Arches for a furious showdown with the Albert Square hardman.

Phil (Steve McFadden) is initially unaware that anyone has entered the garage as he is working on a car. However, suddenly the engine starts up and viewers will see that Denise is at the wheel - full of rage.

A scared Phil is pinned between the wall and the car as vengeful Denise revs the engine. Will Denise see sense or will she try to finish off Phil once and for all?

Denise Fox (Diane Parish) confronts Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden)

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Denise Fox (Diane Parish) confronts Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden)

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These scenes air on Thursday, January 5 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

> EastEnders character to face double murder rap
> EastEnders actor Joshua Pascoe: 'Ben wants to make Phil vulnerable'
> Read more EastEnders spoilers and news

Over on Coronation Street, scheming Kirsty finally shows her true colours during a fresh row with Tina later this month.

Tina (Michelle Keegan) becomes increasingly suspicious that Kirsty is out to get her in the coming days, but her accusations make her sound paranoid and nobody believes what she has to say.

Tension between the pair escalates when Tina's bags are searched by a store detective while she's out shopping. A few days later, there's more 'bad luck' as Rita is stopped by police for speeding after Kirsty overheard that she was due to lend her car to Tina.

Convinced that Kirsty (Natalie Gumede) is behind it all, Tina confronts her at Number 9 - and the bitchy police officer warns that there'll be much more trouble to come if Tina doesn't stay out of her way.

Unfortunately for Kirsty, Tyrone (Alan Halsall) has heard the whole thing and he's stunned to realise that Tina was right all along. Deciding where his loyalties lie, he promptly kicks his girlfriend out!

At the house, Kirsty is threatening Tina with more trouble if s he doesn't keep out of her way when Tyrone walks in

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These scenes air on Monday, January 9 at 8.30pm on ITV1.

> Coronation Street's Natalie Gumede: 'Fans shout at me'
> Coronation Street lines up more Kirsty, Tina clashes
> Coronation Street films car crash scenes
> Coronation Street: Another pregnancy plot revealed?
> Read more Coronation Street spoilers and news

Coming up in Emmerdale, Debbie and Andy's plan to save seriously-ill Sarah hits another stumbling block as they prepare to sleep together.

Debbie (Charley Webb) and Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) recently agreed to try having a baby together the natural way as they are running out of time to conceive a saviour sibling for Sarah.

When the all-important day finally arrives, Debbie is awkward when she turns up at Andy's to have sex with him, but she tries her best to ignore her nerves.

In the end, though, Andy is left humiliated when Debbie admits that she can't go through with it and quickly leaves.

Debbie's plans are shattered the next day when an embarrassed and rejected Andy refuses to try again. Determined that they can still make things work, what will desperate Debbie do next?

Debbie arrives at Andy's feeling desperate to try and get up her courage to deal with what she is about to do

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Andy is left humiliated when Debbie admits she can't go ahead with the situation and quickly leaves

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These scenes air on Tuesday, January 10 at 7pm on ITV1.

> Emmerdale star Charley Webb: 'I'd have saviour sibling'
> Emmerdale's Cameron, Debbie should stay together, says Dominic Power
> Read more Emmerdale spoilers and news

Meanwhile, Hollyoaks' Brendan goes all-out to prove that he is a good father when his son Declan pays a return visit to the village.

Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) is pleased to be spending more time with the teenager, but his ruthless behaviour soon rears its ugly head when he gets involved in a friendly game of football with Declan (Jay Duffy) and the sixth formers.

Losing his temper, Brendan ends up terrorising the sixth formers on the pitch - leaving Cheryl (Bronagh Waugh) and Lynsey (Karen Hassan) concerned about the way he's behaving in front of the impressionable youngster.

When Declan starts showing some Brendan-like tendencies during a pub quiz, does it prove that Cheryl and Lynsey are right to be worried?

3252: Brendan

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3252: Brendan and Bart

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Brendan Brady (Emmett Scanlan) terrorises the sixth formers

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3252: Ash and Declan

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3252: Brendan

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These scenes air on Tuesday, January 10 at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

> Hollyoaks' Declan Brady returning to soap
> Hollyoaks' Emmett Scanlan talks Brendan, Ste and more: Interview
> Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson teases Ste's future: Interview
> Read more Hollyoaks spoilers and news

Over on Doctors, unstable Marina starts to show her softer side as Heston finally finds the courage to tackle her over her violent behaviour.

When Heston (Owen Brenman) explains that he thinks Marina should see an expert about her angry antics, she breaks down in tears and admits that she has a problem.

Marina (Marian McLoughlin) is reluctant to talk to a stranger so she begs Heston to help her instead. However, when they sit down for their first counselling session, Heston's questions don't go down well with Marina and she lashes out again - asking why he puts up with her.

Later, Marina starts to explain the reasons for her short temper and Heston encourages her to practice some techniques to control herself. Will he make a breakthrough with Marina?

Heston Carter (Owen Brenman) tries to make a breakthrough with Marina (Marian McLoughlin)

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Heston Carter (Owen Brenman) tries to make a breakthrough with Marina (Marian McLoughlin)

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These scenes air on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12 at 1.45pm on BBC One.

> Read more Doctors spoilers and news

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