Inside Soap UK 26 - 2019

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Gail’s efforts to reunite her feuding family go disastrously wrong this week, as Nick and David end up back in the dock! Desperate to repair the catastrophic damage done by her boys’ theft of grandmother Audrey’s cash – for which they’re already facing criminal charges – Gail calls a family meeting. However, after the volatile gathering descends into chaos, the dramatic repercussions leave the warring brothers set to be sent to prison for breaching their bail conditions. So, is it time for stressed-out Gail to throw in the towel? “You’d think that Nick and David stealing from Audrey would have been the final straw for Gail,” wonders Helen Worth, who plays Gail. “But she just seems to be blind when it comes to the two of them, and she always…

Trying to negotiate any kind of truce between Nick and David is a thankless – and seemingly impossible – task. But while Gail remains blindly determined to keep her calamitous clan together against all the odds, star Helen isn’t underestimating the enormity of the challenge which lies ahead for her single-minded alter ego… “I think the coming months are going to be some of the toughest the Platt family has ever been through,” admits the legendary actress. “Blood is thicker than water, though, and they are a family unit despite their differences. But it will fall to the women of the family to hold things together while Nick and David battle it out!”…

Victoria faces a new nightmare this week, when a mysterious woman follows her – and it transpires that she’s the mother of her rapist Lee. She is horrified as indignant woman Wendy accuses Vic of lying about her attack. However, worse is to come after Wendy returns to the village the following day with Lee in tow – and as Victoria’s furious loved ones confront the pair, Diane lets slip that Victoria is pregnant… “It’s the first time Victoria’s seen Lee since the rape,” shares Isabel Hodgins, who plays her. “She’s thinking, ‘They know where I live, where I work, they can show up whenever they want – so just when is this going to end?’ She’s feeling genuine fear, as she has no control of the situation.” When Wendy…

Receiving a much warmer Dales reception than Wendy is Susan Cookson, the very recognisable actress who plays Lee’s manipulative mother… Well known for starring as Maggie Caldwell in Casualty between 2005 and 2015, Susan has also appeared in Hollyoaks, and Coronation Street (as Callum Logan’s mother Marion) – aswell as the likes of Waterloo Road, Cold Feet and the BBC drama Clocking Off. “I am delighted to be joining the community that is Emmerdale,” shares the star. “I am also excited about tackling all the gritty and emotional storylines that are ahead for my character Wendy. I’m thrilled to be playing such a fantastic character.” However, Wendy’s unwelcome arrival isn’t Susan’s first visit to the Dales! She first popped up as a garage attendant in 1993, before returning as DC…

Trouble arrives in Albert Square this week, as Jonno Highway turns up – and immediately clashes with son Callum’s secret lover, Ben! While making wedding plans, Whitney asks Callum to invite his parents to their big day, and her troubled groom’s reaction tells her that it’s a sensitive subject. However, after a heart-to-heart with his fiancée, Callum realises it’s time to reach out to Jonno. But as soon as Jonno arrives in Walford, he causes big trouble with the Mitchells… “You have one of the toughest families on Albert Square, and then this new guy arrives and thinks he’s the man about town,” explains Tony Clay, who plays mixed-up Callum. “You only have to look at them to know it might kick off!” It’s a nerve-wracking time for Callum as…