The great transformation of Jake Dean

THERE were tears, punches flew, people were shocked, and there was even a little bit of comedy as Becca and Jake's affair was exposed (Hollyoaks).

It was soap at its best. In the moment Jake belted out 'who is it?' and transformed from a wet lettuce to a vengeful demon, he totally redeemed himself for his boring behaviour of late.

Over at the Burton's, the twins were celebrating their 21st birthday with no idea of the excitement that was to come. Recovering alcoholic Mel thought her greatest challenge of the day was managing to stop herself ending up blind drunk. Try watching your brother get attacked by a fist-wielding shadow.

As Jake swooped in and gave Justin a much-deserved pasting, Frankie wondered out loud who Becca had been having an affair with.

"Don't ever go on Mastermind," said Darren.

Becca fell to pieces and vomited in an alleyway, which wasn't attractive (but she is pregnant you know).

And through it all, Nicole hung around like a leech feeding on the drama. How Nancy stopped herself head-butting her friend is beyond me.

I could say the same about Naomi (Eastenders). How she didn't lose her cool with Sonia before this week is a mystery. Sonia is clearly one confused wench. She's the epitome of the phrase 'the grass is always greener'.

When she's married, she wants to be a lesbian. When she's a lesbian, she has a crisis about the ex-husband she used to put down all the time finding a new woman.

I expect Martin is never happier with Carly, who doesn't have ideas above her station.

It was a good week in Walford, if only because we finally saw the back of whingeing little Mo, the woman trapped inside an eight-year-old's body. No wonder she had problems being a mum.

Over in Corrie, Charlie was dishing out his special brand of justice. First job of the day was jumping up on Keith's roof and removing tiles, followed by presenting Tracey with her 'lost' shoe hours after she threw the other half of the pair away. That'll teach 'em.

Meanwhile, Amber narrowly escaped being 'taken in' by Roy and Hayley, the most desperate foster parents the north west has ever seen. They looked almost sad when she revealed that she was going to live with her dad.

Having said that, she would probably be better off with this pair than dubious parent of the year Dev.

I'd save yourself a lot of heartache now, Amber, and ship yourself off to Norway fast.