Inside Soap UK 3 - 2019

Ooh, who’d have thought that Nick Tilsley would rip off his own nan, eh? Nicky used to be such a nice boy – especially back when he had the pretty, boyish face of Adam Rickitt, framed by that lovely 90s curtains hairdo! “Who’d have thought Nick would rip off his own nan?” But time has moved on – and so has Nick, it seems. Now played by the craggier Ben Price, Nick has developed a distinctly shifty manner over the past few years. Whatever that wife Elsa did to him in Nottingham has definitely changed him, judging by his recent behaviour. We speak to Ben on p44, where he even makes a valiant attempt to defend Nick’s terrible actions to us. Bless! Sorry, Ben, the chances of anyone being able…

Fed-up Sarah Platt finds herself confronted with the ultimate temptation this week – as her sexy neighbour Adam Barlow moves in for a kiss! The tipsy duo end up at Adam’s after Sarah has a massive fall-out with Gary when she finds out that he’s planning to head abroad in order to do more high-risk security work. Sick and tired of living on the financial edge and Gary’s numerous lies, Sarah decides that she wants time out – and heading to Adam’s seems like an opportunity to escape her woes. But could it be the start of a steamy affair when the lusty lawyer tries his luck? “Sarah and Adam start flirting over a bottle of wine…” “Sarah has found herself in a bit of a tricky situation!” jokes Tina…

Nicola is back on the cobbles this week – and her return puts the cat among the pigeons for her baby’s father, Gary. Just a few months after departing Weatherfield to banish the memory of evil dad Pat Phelan, the new mum shows up to visit Eileen with baby Zack in tow. It’s been quite awkward for Nicola with Gary’s money problems affecting his child-support payments, and she hadn’t realised that his life was in so much turmoil. She was hoping for a nice catch-up with her old pals and chance to show off baby Zack, but it seems as if life will be more complicated than Nicola imagined. She’s done what she can to build a new life in Bristol, although it’s obvious that her ties to Weatherfield remain…

Worlds away from Sarah’s troubles, actress Tina O’Brien – who plays her – is still on cloud nine after her romantic New Year’s Eve marriage to her partner of almost a decade, Adam Crofts. Tina’s cobbles co-stars – including Jack P Shepherd (David), Helen Worth (Gail), Lucy Fallon (Bethany), and Alison King (Carla) – were in attendance at Manchester’s King Street Townhouse. Plus, Tina’s 10-year-old daughter Scarlett was on bridesmaid duties, while her and Adam’s son Beau, aged four, juggled the vital roles of ring bearer and mini-best man! “I loved seeing all the people that we love in one place,” Tina revealed in an interview with OK! Magazine. “That made it really special. I had so been looking forward to getting married to Adam – it’s amazing to be…

Cain’s fragile state lands him in even deeper trouble this week, as he further distances himself from friends and family in the wake of his confession that he killed Joe Tate. Following his attack on Moira, spiralling Cain makes a pass at his former love Charity, before he’s arrested for Joe’s murder! With Cain becoming his own worst enemy, will there be anyone left in the village willing to support him? CHARITY’S SHOCK! At the start of the week, there are at least a few people still prepared to give Cain the benefit of the doubt and an opportunity to explain his actions. Charity, Faith and Vanessa agree that something needs to be done, and as they’re all rather reluctant to be the one to have the unenviable task of…

Hi, Natalie! Is Moira now wishing that Cain had never said anything about Joe’s death? Yes, she definitely thinks he should have kept his mouth shut. She feels it was the wrong thing to do, because she knows how much Debbie loved Joe. Debbie’s so hurt that she might never forgive Cain. Cain reacted very violently towards Moira – what has the atmosphere been like between them since? Terrible! A line has been crossed. So when he lashes out, she’s worried that he might turn on the kids, and she doesn’t want that kind of behaviour around them. Moira does understand exactly what Cain is going through, though, as she’s been there herself, with Emma Barton. After the attack and her and his behaviour with Charity, can Moira ever forgive…