Inside Soap UK 12 - 2022

“We’re going to put on a happy face” Later this year, the residents of Erinsborough will call ‘OUT!’ on their last game of cricket on Ramsay Street, and the camera will lift quietly away into sunny Melbourne skies. Neighbours has been a big part of Inside Soap from the very beginning, so we’re determined to put on a happy face and give the show the rousing celebration it deserves. This week, we have an in-depth interview with devoted producer Jason Herbison, and in due course there’ll be chats with your favourite stars, and a look back at all the iconic moments. To that end, we’d very much like Inside Soap readers to have their say… Who are your favourite Neighbours characters? Who would you like to see back on our…

Vengeful Lydia’s twisted campaign against Adam reaches a shocking climax this week, when the bunny boiler flies into a mad fit of rage and pushes him over a balcony! The horrifying events unfold as Sarah’s husband finally discovers why his ex from university has been so hell-bent on ruining his life. And, while an impulsive moment sees Lydia blinded by fury, it’s Adam who stands to lose his eyesight in the wake of her crazed attack… “Years of bitterness comes spilling out” “The consequences of Lydia’s actions threaten to change poor Adam’s life forever,” declares our Weatherfield insider. “Years of bitterness comes spilling out as she channels her resentment into giving Adam an almighty shove, and the moment is so catastrophic that even Lydia can’t believe what she’s done.” PRIDE…

You’d hope that poor Adam being hospitalised by Lydia would be enough to bring him and Sarah back together. Yet don’t expect Mrs Barlow to rock up at his bedside with sympathy, warns her alter ego Tina O’Brien… Hi, Tina! Why can’t Sarah see through the fog of Lydia’s lies? She wants to believe that Adam is telling the truth – but look at all the evidence! Sarah’s in a tough place, and she’s doubting everything. Does Sarah still love Adam? Very much so – but she just feels so badly betrayed that she really doesn’t think they can come back from it. How does Sarah feel once she hears about Adam’s fall? She’s genuinely worried, but her response is that he’s not her problem any more! It sounds a…

Marlon’s world is turned upside down this week when he collapses at home and suffers a stroke. The chef is rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, as his loved ones anxiously wait for news on his condition and what the impact will be. The crushing curveball comes as Marlon and partner Rhona are about to stage a sweet simultaneous proposal. Heading to Smithy Cottage to fetch the engagement ring, excited Marlon suddenly senses he can’t see properly. As he falls to the floor he’s petrified to realise he is having a stroke – and there’s no one there to help him… “Marlon is scurrying around trying to find the ring when, out of nowhere, he feels as if he’s been hit by a truck,” says Mark Charnock, who plays the…

WHAT IS A STROKE? A stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, damaging brain cells that can affect the body’s functions, including speech and mobility. The most common form is an ischaemic stroke, caused by a blockage, or clot. One happens every five minutes in the UK and is the biggest cause of adult disability. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS? The FAST test can help recognise symptoms… Facial weakness has the person’s face drooped? Arm weakness can they raise both arms easily? Speech is their speech slurred? Time phone for an ambulance straight away if you spot any of these signs. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE? Emmerdale has worked closely with the Stroke Association on the storyline. For information and support, contact stroke.org.uk or…

Stacey’s concerns over Jean’s mental health ramp up this week – and as mother and daughter have an almighty fall-out, Jean washes her hands of her daughter for good! Worried Stacey has had doubts about her mum’s mental state for weeks. But the situation reaches crisis point when Jean takes it upon herself to tell Arthur about Kush’s death – leading Stacey to ban her mum from seeing the kids without supervision… “The simple fact is that Stacey doesn’t trust her mum around her children any more,” points out our Walford spy. “Jean’s behaviour is erratic right now, and Stacey doesn’t want to risk her doing anything else to upset Arthur, Hope and Lily. This is the only way she can see to protect the kids, and force Jean to…