JOINING your girlfriend's family around the dinner table is normally a daunting prospect - especially if her dad happens to be Phil Mitchell. Yet instead of chasing Louise's boyfriend off with threats of violence, Phil welcomes Hunter with open arms (EastEnders, BBC1).

Mel is alarmed by this turn of events - and Sharon doesn't seem that happy about the two families mixing either - but she can't stop Hunter hanging around the Arches or helping out at the club, where he suggests linking the CCTV to Phil's phone. But is the lad just desperate to gain honorary Mitchell status, or does he have an agenda of his own?

Elsewhere, Ted struggles to deal with losing Joyce, and the arrival of his daughter Judith does nothing to help the situation. Kat hopes to sort out the Slaters' finances by starting a cleaning business, and Tina, who clearly hasn't joined the #MeToo movement, advises Billy that the first step to winning back Honey's affections is to get her drunk - but his tipsy ex just flirts with Jack instead.

In Coronation Street (ITV), after Eileen and Phelan's eventful trip last week, there's little wonder the locals are left reeling as the latest revelations hit the cobbles.

Meanwhile, Craig's life as an OCD sufferer goes from bad to worse. While Bethany is shattered by his announcement that Neil Clifton is appealing against his conviction, the long-suffering copper shuts himself away inside his flat. Given his horrific encounter with Josh the other week, it's hardly surprising that David is still a shadow of his former self. That secret assault has wrecked his love life with Shona, and the oblivious cafe worker tries to understand why her partner is acting so strangely. When Josh strikes up a new friendship, David is understandably wary.

Let's hope we don't have to wait too long before Josh is arrested for his actions, although this being Corrie, that will probably take months rather than days.

Sophie applies for a new job, but it's not long before she suffers a setback. And while Mary suspects Jude is ashamed of her, she and Tracy still decide to spring a surprise on him.

Bob and Laurel (Emmerdale, ITV) are generating more electricity these days than the national grid. When he's consumed with jealousy after seeing someone else flirt with her, he takes his anger out on a water pipe, gets soaked and eventually he and Laurel wind up kissing. He stays the night, but when Brenda returns and gets wind of the fling, she plans revenge with the aid of her love rival's wallet.

Elsewhere, Robert and Aaron's celebrations are cut short when Adam's cell mate Syd holds baby Seb hostage and demands £100,000. Cain and Robert beat Syd up, but later Robert receives a live video call from Aaron - who's gagged and bound to a chair.

Priya is frustrated that she can't find a job and has a go at Jai for interfering, Megan finds bruising on Eliza's arms and rushes her to hospital, and Lachlan is concerned that Rebecca is going to see a hypnotherapist. Could it unlock some incriminating memories? More than likely.

It looks like Paul is in the clear when Aaron hands in the flash drive with proof that Robinson was not to blame for the fire that killed Rafael's mother (Neighbours, Channel 5). The scarred Brit (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Corrie's Jason Grimshaw) elects to return home to help the police search for Dakota, bidding David an emotional goodbye.

Meanwhile, Xanthe visits Ben, but the romantic weekend she hoped for fails to materialise.

There's heartbreak for Mishti when she has a miscarriage. Though Leo is initially given the cold shoulder, the experience brings the couple closer together.

Clive tells Karl he can keep his job, but then Holly accidentally drives another wedge between him and Susan. After Toadie realises he has been neglecting Steph, there's a chance for the duo to reconnect, and the cause of Sheila's memory losses bring the Cannings closer together.

And while some of the Erinsborough locals can handle their drink, others become rather mean after a tipple. Amy is a case in point after her date fails to show up at a pool competition. A few drinks later and she humiliates Shane and Elly in front of Mark.