NISH Panesar has an unexpected surprise guest for his ex wife Suki Panesar – throwing a spanner in the works with Eve Unwin.
Next week on the BBC soap, Avani tries to convince Ravi to lend her money to go shopping with Nugget, but Nish intervenes and gifts his granddaughter for helping to track down his old acquaintance – but who is she?
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Elsewhere, Suki and Vinny have lunch at Walford East to discuss their plans for Nish, but the pair are interrupted when Nish arrives with a guest in tow – Ayesha.
Ayesha is the widow of Hardeep who Nish killed 20 years ago.
Suki is stunned to see Ayesha after all this time, but it’s not a happy reunion as Ayesha riles at Nish for his crime before fleeing.
Suki chases after her and makes a shocking confession, but Ayesha response is even more shocking.
Later, the pair head to The Vic for a drink with Eve where Nish spies an opportunity to meddle as he plants a seed of doubt in Eve’s head about their close bond.
The next day, Eve is irritated when Suki continues to praise Ayesha.
Eve confides in Stacey about her worries, but Stacey reckons that Nish is manipulating the situation.
After a run-in in the café with Nish, Eve makes a decision and heads to The Vic to propose to Suki in front of Ayesha, Stacey and the Panesars.
But will Suki say yes to Eve’s proposal?
Has Nish’s scheme backfired?
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Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
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