EastEnders’ Carmel Kazemi is ‘forever broken’ over her son Shakil’s murder and is going to be pushed to the edge reveals Bonnie Langford

: "What executive consultant John Yorke has done over the last few months is lay the groundwork for some truly big storylines – autumn is going to be huge in Walford and will see things really start to kick off and viewers will see exactly why the long game has been played to get to this point.

"The idea was to re-introduce Mel to fans who remembered her but also allow those who didn’t watch during her era get to know her and get a feel for who she is and how she operates.

"Now that Mel is settled after overcoming her initial challenges and has secured a job and built a relationship with Jack, it’s time to weave in her first major storyline since her return. And it is a big one – she really shouldn’t trust Ray and he will make his presence felt immediately after arriving."

Carl Costello is making a Hollyoaks comeback

CARL Costello is making a sensational comeback to Hollyoaks after five years.

Actor Paul Opacic is returning to the show to reprise the role as Carl arrives back in the village determined to find Mercedes McQueen after she snatches her son Bobby from him in America.

He will hunt her to the village determined to get his grandson back.

But with only Cleo knowing where Bobby is, Carl takes to television to appeal for the return of Bobby, putting the family in an impossible position.

Rovers Return's new landlord revealed in Coronation Street

The Barlows have ruled the roost since day dot on Coronation Street but ITV bosses want a new family dynasty to start taking over — the Connors.

And to get them on their way the leader of the clan, Johnny Connor, will become the new landlord of the Rovers Return.

I’m told Johnny will buy the famous soap pub for emotional reasons, as it was the last place he saw son Aidan, played by Shayne Ward, before he killed himself.

A Cobbles source said: “Coronation Street bosses are really trying to big up the Connors as the new family on the block, and want them to be as big as the Barlows.

“There are big plans for them in terms of storylines, and first up is taking over the pub.

“It was the last place he saw Aidan before he went home to kill himself, so when he hears it’s up for grabs he swoops in and takes control.”

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What's coming up next week?

There's set to be an horrendous week in Coronation Street for some of Weatherfield's finest as Sally Metcalfe is left horrified as the police are called when the £40k charity money disappears.

Little Jack Webster is put through a horrific ordeal as he has his foot amputated due to Sepsis, Sean Tully is made homeless and jobless after betraying Liz McDonald, and Kayla Clifton's revenge plan against Bethany Platt steps up a notch.

In slightly more upbeat news there's hopes for a romantic reunion for Peter Barlow and his ex-wife Carla Connor when he sides with her against Alya Nazir in her scheme to get Underworld back.

Over in Emmerdale Chas Dingle calls off her wedding to Paddy Kirk after an emotional breakdown over their baby and Megan Macey and Graham Foster's affair discovered by Charity Dingle.

Meanwhile Charity begs her son Ryan Stocks for another chance, Matty Barton is viciously attacked as mum Moira struggles to come to terms with him being transgender.

And it looks like Lachlan White is ready to kill again after hunting down Gerry's fake uncle Terry.

In EastEnders Stuart Highway threatens Linda Carter leaving her terrified and Mick furious and Kat Slater and Big Mo are left homeless as Martin Fowler returns home and evicts them.

It's a dramatic week in Hollyoaks with Nancy Osborne suffering a horrifying collapse as sister Becca Dean's dying murderer Fran returns while Mercedes McQueen's return revealed as she kidnaps her son Bobby and hides him with Myra before fleeing.

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