From Mercedes having a fling with a new resident to Ste coming face to face with his supposedly dead husband, alongside some Brookside residents entering the fold, the Channel 4 soap shows no signs of slowing down in 2026…
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Mercedes goes to rehab…
Mercedes needs help with her prescription pills addiction and returning mum Myra, the rest of her McQueen clan, and besotted Warren convince her to go to a rehabilitation clinic.
Mercedes and Warren’s fiery relationship continues but it seems new resident and fellow rehab patient Jenson has caught the eye of the McQueen [Press release to follow]…
Also in the rehab clinic is Brookside resident, Nikki Shadwick, as her and Mercedes lean on one another for support.
In an exclusive scene, we see Mercedes open up to her family in a group therapy session but directs the blame for her recent condition to her mum.
Ste and James reunite…
Ste finds himself in danger when his vengeful son Lucas orchestrates some alone time with his dad, where he demands to know what happened between him and Dillon, whilst Rex and Leela, knowing what Lucas is now capable of, make a desperate attempt to save Ste.
Ste is also set to see a ghost when he comes face to face with his supposedly dead husband, James…
Dodger reveals the truth.
In the McQueens house, the trailer sees Dodger opening up about what happened to him that night in Liverpool. He refuses to be silenced and his sister Sienna offers him support.
Donny turns to Brookside mates for a distraction…
Having broken up with Misbah at Christmas, a downbeat Donny turns to his Brookside pal Sinbad to let off some steam. Gemma wants Misbah to get to know this side of him as she invites her to join Donny, Sinbad and Tinhead for some of Mick’s homemade pizza, but is she ready to forgive him…
Liberty is dating Tinhead…
Elsewhere, Liberty’s having fun with her new man, Brookside resident Tinhead, but Sienna’s sister instincts convince her that Tinhead’s up to no good and she may be onto something… Mysterious newbie Jenson confronts Tinhead for using Warren’s identity…
Froggy turns over new leaf…
Froggy collapses in the midst of a violent argument with Sully, having seemingly found out that his son is a rapist. As we cut to Froggy lying in a hospital bed, thanking his former rival Donny for saving his life, we see that the near-death experience has caused an epiphany for the former gangster. He vows to be an honest man and help Frankie with evidence to take Sully down, risking his own freedom in the process.
Concerns grow for Cleo and baby Joseph
Cleo’s postpartum psychosis leaves her not knowing who to trust and fearing that the people around her have it out for her. However, in a distressing twist, her loved ones worry that she could cause harm to her baby after Joseph is rushed into hospital with suspicious injuries.
And much more…
Prince is questioned by police as he declares his innocence and assures them he’s not a dealer, what’s he being accused of…
Ant throws a chair at school as his behaviour continues to spiral…
Darren punches Sully…
