BERNICE starts to think Lawrence really is attracted to her in Emmerdale (ITV), but their budding romance could be put on the backburner when a handsome stranger named Connor arrives at Home Farm, supposedly because he's interested in the Enterprise Awards.

When the newcomer later returns covered in bruises and claiming to be the victim of a homophobic attack, a sympathetic Lawrence helps to clean him up and gives him some cash - which makes it even more of a shock when the police subsequently announce that Connor has accused the businessman of assault.

Robert insists he believes his father-in-law's version of events and offers to help, but is he even less trustworthy than Connor?

Elsewhere, the villagers gather for Val's funeral, and Eric's increasingly erratic behaviour leaves David concerned about leaving his father.

Aaron worries that Andy is about to discover what really happened to Katie, Harriet manages to track down Carly, and Jimmy gets more than he bargained for when he tries to hone in on Rodney's gigolo business.

Meanwhile, Belle is thrilled when Kirin insists he's over Vanessa, but is she heading for heartbreak?

In EastEnders (BBC1), while the Masoods and Kazemis come to terms with the death of their baby, Kush is stunned to discover Shabnam is moving back to Pakistan.

Meanwhile, at The Vic, Shirley turns up and attempts to take Stan's ashes, but amid a chaotic struggle, the urn ends up on the floor, and the Carter family make a shocking discovery about his remains.

The family eventually conclude that Aunt Babe must be behind the missing ashes, so Mick, Tina and Shirley head for a Ramsgate caravan park to find her.

Following a heart to heart with Babe, and revelations about Mick as a baby, Shirley, Tina and Mick decide to give Stan a proper send-off.

Back in the Square, Vincent shares a truth with Denise about his own childhood, while Lee has a showdown with Whitney about her unusual behaviour.

However, when Sergeant Major Wallace suggests Lee should see a counsellor, he snaps and makes a regrettably violent decision.

After a drunken Carla makes a scene at Maddie's memorial auction in Coronation Street (ITV), a suspicious Robert finally gets a confession from a guilt-ridden Tracy - she accidentally caused the fire at Ms Connor's flat.

Meanwhile, Carla's gambling addiction gets out of hand when she starts using Nick's credit card to fund her obsession.

Leanne winds up in hospital after being shoved by Simon, and admits to Zeedan that the youngster was responsible for her other injuries as well.

Sophie is embarrassed when she spots Kevin trying to help Sally out of her new wedding dress with a faulty zip. Later, the garage owner's surprise 50th birthday party leaves Tim feeling put out when the mechanic tells Sean what he really thinks of the window cleaner's gift.

Elsewhere, Lloyd and Liz agree to a casual relationship, and Fiz and Tyrone are devastated when they get the news that Hope has cancer. It's a bombshell which threatens to split the couple up for good.