Soap preview: 4 - 8 October

This week: A deadly accident on the Dales, Peter gets drawn close to Carla in 'Corrie' and Billy has a romantic liaison in 'Enders'.
Emmerdale A night on the town ends in train crash tragedy – and one man’s life is on the line, when a car spins out of control. The car lands on the train tracks and is hit full on. As the dust clears, one man’s life is in the balance - but who is the man in trouble?
The disaster occurs after a fun night out for four men - Aaron and his boyfriend Jackson as well as Marlon and Paddy Dingle. Aaron decides that he needs a night out after a falling out with Jackson, when Jackson tells him he loves him and Aaron doesn’t respond.
There’s an awkward period between the two, which Aaron reckons can be cured by a trip into town. As they head out, they run into Marlon and Paddy who are also looking for a knees-up. Though it’s not what Aaron had planned, the four head off to a gay bar, where they all have a whale of a time. Aaron and Jackson make up as they watch Marlon and Paddy make fools of themselves.
But their happiness is short lived. When they head back to Emmerdale, one of them decides to drive. He’s the man who loses control of the car and also the man whose life is on the line. But who is it? You’ll have to tune in and find out.
Also this week: Nathan and Ryan come to blows and Hannah sleeps with Isaac before she’s ready.
Coronation StreetRecovering alcoholic Peter helps out Carla by forcing her not to drink and drive and getting her to seek help. But it looks like he is coming too close to her for comfort and could be drawn into her web.
At the start of the week, Peter runs into Carla when she’s boozily trying to start her car. He climbs in as well and tells her that if she wants to kill them both that’s fine but she should remember that he has a child. She breaks down in tears.
Initially she denies being an alcoholic but later she seeks solace in the booze once more and begs him for help. Peter provides her with support – but sparks begin to fly between the pair and by the end of the week, it looks like Carla has the hots for him.
And despite the fact that Peter is engaged to her best mate Leanne, there’s every chance that man-eater Carla will put the moves on him. Will he be able to resist or will he wreck his only chance of happiness with Leanne?
Also this week: Katy and Chesney get raunchy behind Owen’s back and Molly worries that Jack has a fatal disease.
EastEnders A terrible week for Billy Mitchell sees him receive an unwelcome reminder of his past – and then he seeks solace in an affair with Jean Slater. But that doesn’t go according to plan either.
Billy starts the week with a letter from police about an abusive carer in the children’s home where he lived. He’s being asked to testify and he really doesn’t want to. It brings back all sorts of memories.
He’s delighted when Jack offers him some work at R&R because it takes his mind off it. But then some guys start having a go at Jean and he steps in. One of them takes a swing and Jack is forced to intervene. He sends Billy home telling him he should have had a quiet word. Jean is delighted with her knight in shining armour and follows him back for a cup of tea – and one thing leads to another.
The next day Billy is in the café and tells Jay that he was too drunk to know what he was doing. But he has no idea that Jean is standing behind him listening to every word. He tries to apologise but it is too late – the damage has been done.
Also this week: Billie Jackson has a birthday bash and Kat is accidentally hoisted up on a crane!