Inside Soap UK 47 - 2016

For all that we’ve enjoyed Phelan’s Weatherfield antics over the past few months, we still haven’t forgotten or forgiven what he did to Anna. So, while we were shocked, we weren’t totally surprised when he let poor Michael die right in front of his eyes. Who knows what this man is capable of now? Well, I’ll tell you who does – Connor McIntyre, who plays the cobbles baddy, and he tells us all about it over on p12! Off screen, Connor is one of the nicest men you could ever meet, so if you ever run into him on the street, there’s really no need to give him a hard time – tempting as it may be after Phelan’s dastardly deeds! Meanwhile, if you can t get enough soapiness in…

“KATE SAYS TO AIDAN THAT SHE IS STILL IN LOVE WITH CAZ!,, There’s hope for banged-up Maria this week – when clever Kate lures Caz out into the open with a fake declaration of love. Will the plot work? Having faked her own murder, twisted Caz has spent her time watching Maria’s flat – after putting a hidden camera in place to capture the fallout of her actions. It’s a receipt for this spy cam that finally alerts Kate to what Caz has been up to, and so she cooks up the perfect plan to get her former fiancée to show herself… “It’s simple,” explains our Corrie insider. “As soon as Kate realises Caz is watching what goes on in Maria’s front room, she orchestrates a conversation with Aidan there.…

Viewers have known Caz is a bad egg for much longer than any of her cobbles victims, which has proved quite eye-opening for actress Rhea Bailey. So as Caz’s reign of terror continues, the star has had to remind people that she’s not a real-life villain… Hi Rhea! We’ve been stunned by Caz’s antics. Does she realise how evil her actions are? No, she feels like everything she’s doing is completely justified! Caz has been rejected by everybody – her family, the Army, Kate and now Maria. Unfortunately for Maria, she’s taking the fall for the people who’ve hurt Caz throughout her life. Caz has thought, ‘You’ve all hurt me, so I’m going to unleash terror on you!’. In her head, it’s justice. Do you think she’s actually a stone-cold…

“JACK IS LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP WITH THIS MOVE - RONNIE IS FUMING!,, The sound of wedding bells can be heard in Walford this week – as Jack tells Ronnie that he’s gone and booked their big day! But as the reluctant bride-to-be worries about her fella’s plans to move away from Albert Square – and the effect it will have on her relationship with sister Roxy – how will Ronnie feel when Jack delivers his news? “Jack is moving full steam ahead to make this marriage happen, whereas Ronnie’s keen to put the brakes on it,” says our EastEnders insider. “They’ve done the big wedding before, and these days she doesn’t like to make a fuss. Of course, Roxy is playing on her mind, too. It…

While Jack’s future plans could be viewed as a little hasty, he has Ronnie’s best interests at heart – though someone isn’t so sure! As Jack tries to organise a lovely surprise for his fiancée this week, on top of all his other preparations, well-meaning Honey offers to lend him a hand. And the warm exchange between the friends doesn’t go unnoticed by Roxy, who wonders exactly what the two of them could be up to. With Honey and Jack having appeared to grow closer in recent weeks, does Ronnie’s sister have good reason to be suspicious? Or will she jump to all the wrong conclusions and cause major trouble for Jack in the process?…

“JIMMY DOESN’T SEE BERNICE AS A SEXUAL BEING - BUT SHE LIKES HIS DECENCY,, There’s hell to pay for luckless Jimmy King this week, when he ends up in a hotel room with his needy sister-in-law Bernice – just as wife Nicola arrives! But all is not as it seems. Far from being a love rat, Jimmy just wants to get his head down after so many sleepless nights next to snorer Nicola. Fearing that he’s going to collapse, Bernice books Jimmy into a spa hotel so he can enjoy a snooze. But when she ends up in the room with him, Jimmy is in a compromising position after suspicious Nicola turns up… “It’s a nightmare!” says Nick Miles, who plays the bumbling King. “Nicola intercepts an email confirmation from…