Tonight's Soaps: Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 5h

Details of what's to come tonight on Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.

Coronation Street (Episodes 10510 and 10511)

Writer: Nessah Muthy
Director: David Beauchamp

Emma listens on overwhelmed as Curtis tells the psychologist how he's been lying for years about dying just for the attention. Later, he begs Emma to go through with the wedding and promises he'll try to get better. What will she do?

Curtis and Emma on the first episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

George enlists Gail's help in coming up with the perfect Christmas present for Eileen.

George on the first episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Gail on the first episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Kelly admits to Gary and Maria that she's been letting Stu sleep at the barbers. Determined to help him, she asks Billy and Yasmeen about hostels, giving Yasmeen an idea...

Kelly and Gary on the first episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

James refuses to endorse Maria's campaign, explaining that County players have been instructed not to get involved with local politics. Maria's suspicious.

Maria on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

James on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Unaware of what's been going on with Curtis and Emma, a drunk Steve gives Curtis his bank card and asks him to transfer the 100 grand to Oliver's charity account.

Steve and Curtis on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Curtis on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Stu thanks Yasmeen for her offer of a room - then makes a joke about his high cleaning standards, unaware of her past with Geoff.

Stu on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Yasmeen on the second episode of Coronation Street on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Also: Sarah suggests the Platts and Barlows spend Christmas together, while Kevin and Abi arrive back from their honeymoon.

This hour-long episode airs at 7.30pm on ITV

Emmerdale (Episode 9234)

Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: Ian Bevitt

After bumping into Dawn at the shop, Billy tells her about Meena's campaign to move herself in. It's clear Dawn and Billy have regrets over how things ended between them. But how will Meena react if she finds that out?

Meena on Emmerdale on December 17, 2021 © ITV

Billy and Dawn on Emmerdale on December 17, 2021 © ITV

This episode airs at 7pm on ITV

Hollyoaks (Episode 5745)

Writer: Jayshree Patel
Director: Ian Curtis

Theresa's on a date with Ali but has she underestimated him? Misbah tries to stop her from becoming another one of his victims...

Meanwhile Imran decides he's had enough and decides to confront Ali himself.

Elsewhere, Trish tries to make amends for Fergus's misdeeds, Diane gives Scott a parenting lesson and Sid goes out on a bar crawl with Romeo and meets one Lizzie Chen-Williams...

This episode airs at 6.30pm on Channel 4