13 big soap Christmas storylines we already know

From Digital Spy

Christmas is getting ever closer, and with just over a month to go before the festive season, new hints and spoilers keep dropping for what to expect in the soaps.

Here's our handy guide to the 7 biggest Christmas storylines we know so far.

1. Carla's return (Coronation Street)

Do soap Christmas gifts come any better than this? Corrie delighted its fans back in August with the big announcement that Alison King will be reprising her role as Carla Connor over the festive period.

Carla hasn't been seen on the cobbles since May 2016, when she left the Street on a sour note (to say the least...) after her disastrous wedding day with Nick Tilsley. Fortunately, she's expected to be back to her feisty best when she reappears for a Yuletide family reunion.