From love children to the fab Fox sisters, the world of lather was ticking every great storyline box there in February

Walford market is struck by a bus on the loose. Plus: say hello to Corrie’s next top model and goodbye to the Hollyoaks serial killer … for now

Plus Toyah Battersby returns to Coronation Street

It’s a Barlow/Baldwin family affair in Corrie, while a touch of Hollywood class comes to Hollyoaks

It’s that time of year when soapland gets ghoulish, so expect vehicular nastiness in Emmerdale and Corrie, and poisoned sandwiches in Hollyoaks

The sometime-rapscallion gives bully Lauren a hairdo from hell while, in Walford, Phil and Grant enjoy a rare moment of tenderness

In other soapy developments, Steve’s siring children with carefree abandon in Corrie, and Emmerdale’s Andy Sugden goes on the lam(b)

Elsewhere is Soapland, Emmerdale sets a honey trap and Walford welcomes back a gobby great

It’s doomed weddings, pantomime slaps and a Max Branning sighting as soapland is up to its old tricks

Gail Platt goes out on the town and Emmerdale’s Cain’s back to his dastardly best. But with Grant’s return and Peggy’s exit, all eyes are on the Mitchells

Phil’s daughter is keeping up the family tradition in the Square while over in Weatherfield Steve’s no-show leaves Michelle’s tempted by her ex Will