There’s a lot to love in soaps at the moment, as we count down to the big Christmas stories. Here’s what’s got us excited…

Linda’s plan to expose Stuart

We KNEW Mrs Carter wouldn’t let us down. We can’t wait to see what she does next. You’ve messed with the wrong woman, Stuart.

Sheanu playing with fire

Sharon and Keanu have almost been caught so many times, it’s playing havoc with our blood pressure. But is Phil on to them? Could he be messing with their heads? Maybe…

Sally and Abi

We are loving Sally and Abi’s prison friendship so much we want a whole spin-off. Corrie is The New Black. Make it happen, ITV.

April and Ellis

April can do no wrong in our eyes, and her and Ellis developing a sweet brother/sister relationship is just adorbs.

Sinead and Laurie

Sinead blew back into Hollyoaks and caused chaos immediately and we love it. Alsmot as much as we love her handsome hubby, Laurie (aka Home & Away’s Dr Nate). That’s the kind of soap comeback we want to see *stares at Corrie’s Nick Platt*.

But while there’s loads of good stuff, there are a few stinkers, too. Here’s what we’re not so thrilled about…

Tiff and Bernie

Bernie is the nicest, sweetest person in Walford and we are not happy about Tiff manipulating her like she is. Enough, Tiff!

Ian STILL pursuing Mel

Oh Mr Beale. Give it a rest, mate. She doesn’t want to get back together. And frankly, we don’t blame her. That ship sailed a LOOOOONG time ago.

Alfie being back

It’s just all too complicated now. We can’t keep up with Kat’s secret son, her off-screen cheating and Bert (Ernie?)’s accident, plus Alfie’s affair with Hayley, and him being her baby-daddy.

Chas and Paddy apart

They belong together, those two. Grace’s death has been hard but we reckon they’ll get through it. And we want a 2019 wedding, too.

No justice for Liz

We want Hannah and Jim punished for all the terrible things they did to poor Liz. We don’t feel like that story is finished yet. What do you think?