Emmerdale's Jai's father exposed and Corrie baby news - this week on soaps

24 July 2023 , 07:00
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Emmerdale's Jai's father exposed and Corrie baby news - this week on soaps

There's huge moments unfolding on the soap this week, with the truth about the paternity of a character confirmed in two different soaps.

Emmerdale airs Jai Sharma and Laurel Thomas' wedding, but there's a huge twist when Jai finally learns the identity of his father.

Over on EastEnders, Stacey Slater could find herself in danger as she realises she has a stalker who knows a lot about her. But will she finally realise that newcomer Theo is up to no good?

Coronation Street viewers will see Sarah Platt finally reveal the results of a DNA test, and who the father is of her unborn baby. But will it be good news or bad news for her husband Adam Barlow? Here's the key moments happening across the soaps this week...

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Emmerdale DNA twist

This week on the ITV soap, Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) and Jai (Chris Bisson) finally get married but Rishi drops a huge bombshell.

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In upcoming scenes, Arthur (Alfie Clarke) tries to help repair things between Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) and Jai prior to the wedding, but it doesn't go to plan. Jai was adopted but Rishi kept the secret from him for years, leaving Jai stunned by the revelation.

Jai is left even more shocked when his mother Georgia Sharma, who has been recast by EastEnders star Lin Blakley arrives in the village, and soon he urges her to leave, insisting he doesn't want her around.

Laurel tries to encourage Jai to sort things out, but things soon turn tense when Rishi sees Georgia, and in his drunken state, he makes a hurtful comment about a past abortion. Things don't get any better on the wedding day either.

When Jai sees Laurel in her dress, he can't believe how lucky he is - but things soon turn when Rishi and Georgia arrive for the big day. Later, Rishi reveals the identity of Jai's real father, leaving him stunned to find out who it is.

A heated argument ensues and Rishi storms out. Jai eventually relents and wants his dad at his wedding, but will he show up?

EastEnders stalker hell

Emmerdale's Jai's father exposed and Corrie baby news - this week on soapsStacey Slater will be issued a chilling threat (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Stacey Slater will be issued a chilling threat on EastEnders this week as things escalate with her stalker.

Amid her reunion with Martin Fowler, Stacey tries to reassure him that nothing she does on her Secret Cam dates is dodgy, giving him an exact run down on what happens. The pair start joking that the persistent client paying her is probably sad and old, but when an angry Theo overhears the conversation, he is left fuming and uses his online alias to make an incredible sexual request from her client.

She confides in Eve about the client's request but before she gets a chance to tell the man no, Martin finds something on her laptop which causes a huge argument to break out. Stacey is horrified when she receives a message from her 'client', which confirms the person knows a lot about her, way more than she realises. They deduce it must be someone she knows.

Stacey is terrified she is being stalked, and things get even worse when she receives flowers from her private client to her home address. She is horrified that things have escalated and that he must know where she lives.

Worried for her friend, Eve speaks to Jack discreetly about whether the police might be able to help them. He tells her that in the 'theoretical' situation she has described, no crime has been committed so there's not much she can do.

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Corrie baby truth

Emmerdale's Jai's father exposed and Corrie baby news - this week on soapsSarah has been struggling (ITV)

Sarah has been struggling after learning that her husband Adam or fling Damon could be the father of her unborn child.

She decides to go for a scan and the sonographer is quick to confirm that the baby is doing well and is very healthy. They suggest that she might want to have a blood test to find out the sex of the baby. However, it is when there is an offer of a test for genetic illnesses, Sarah masks her unease but Adam sees right through it and realises there's still a chance it could be Damon's.

Later, Daniel quizzes Adam about the scan, leading him to have another panic attack as he admits he doesn't trust her.

Adam tells Sarah he needs to know he's the dad, and has asked the clinic to send written confirmation. Sarah is terrified when the post arrives and heads home to see Adam clutching the letter. He's terrified and so is she.

However, there is relief on both his and her face when he finds out he's the father. Pleased, he sets his plan in motion to celebrate their good news with a surprise baby shower for Sarah with all her family and friends.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and X.

Charlotte Tutton

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