MOST people in Walford (EastEnders, BBC1) don't seem to care what they do for a living so long as the commute doesn't take more than 60 seconds, so perhaps it's unsurprising that Steven is struggling to understand why Lauren might want a career.

This week, he insists it's no big deal that she was sent home sick before a big presentation, prompting Lauren to offer up some harsh words of her own. When Abi later drops by to discuss her 21st-birthday party, she notices that all is not well between the couple, but her attempts to help might just makes matters worse.

Elsewhere, Denise finally explains her recent behaviour to Kush and even apologises, Michelle waits for a call from Tim to discuss their divorce, and Madison and Alexandra interfere in Louise's relationship with Travis.

Stacey wonders how people will react to the news that she's pregnant again, and Dot tries to reassure Will that there's no need to be frightened of living over a funeral parlour - although given how many people in Walford have come back from the dead, we can't blame him for being worried.

In Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, all the chief suspects turn out to be guilty of killing their arch enemy. Perhaps the Barlow clan are fans of the book or movie, because Ken claims they're all responsible for what happened to him the night he was attacked (Coronation Street, ITV).

He also tells the person behind the assault to burn the evidence and move on - but are they willing to do so?

Although Bethany's family are now well aware of Nathan's intentions, it seems they can't convince the teenager that he's a monster - even wise old owl Audrey can't get through to her. Bethany does feel slightly guilty when her family make a fuss of her on her birthday, but not enough to stop her efforts to leave the country with the pervert.

Meanwhile, David and Shona grow closer, Eva is gutted when Aidan doesn't buy her an engagement ring, and Johnny continues to hide his condition from Jenny.

In Emmerdale (ITV), April and Vanessa are convinced that Marlon has driven Carly out of the village with his no-good, cheating ways - and the fact that's just woken up wearing a nightdress in Lydia's bedroom doesn't exactly help his case. Can he persuade them he never made a move on Laurel (or Lydia) and that Carly had her own reasons for leaving?

Elsewhere, the factory staff have discovered Nicola's phobia and are using it to torment her, yet she's the one who ends up getting sacked when she wrongly accuses Jai of being behind the pranks. She takes her anger out on Jimmy, who heads to the Woolpack to drown his sorrows, and gets so drunk that he ends up revealing that Rakesh was behind the mill fire. The next day, Jimmy regrets his actions, but the police are already on their way...

The Bartons are struggling to raise their rent, and sadly Finn's escort service is unlikely to make up the shortfall. However, when Ross literally stumbles upon a large-scale cannabis enterprise, he comes up with another potential solution.

Elsewhere, Debbie encourages Belle to act on her feelings for Lachlan, although frankly, we feel she could do better.

Sonya continues to distance herself from her family and friends in Neighbours (C5), and poor Toadie feels at a loss about how to help her - and fears that any intervention he makes maybe too late anyway.

However, he decides that perhaps the only way to mend their broken family is by asking for outside help. Eventually, his wife is forced to face her demons, but remains afraid of how others may judge her. Toadie then makes another attempt to reconnect with her - but via email. Not very romantic, is it?

Susan is on her way back to Erinsbrough, so Karl declares the Kennedy home a no-drama zone, which probably won't last long, particularly as Ben is so shocked by Elly's suspicions about Finn that he decides to investigate Finn himself.

Terese is allergic to a gift given to her by Gary, so he buys her a new one - but his extravagant gesture troubles Sheila.