Inside Soap UK 12-2023

The Inside Soap office has been abuzz with talk of Neighbours this week, after the whole team headed to the London Palladium to watch the soap’s live Celebration Tour. And what a celebration it was! For those of us old enough to remember watching the cast on the Royal Variety Performance at the very same venue in 1988, it was quite special to see them back there singing that infamous theme tune. Everyone left feeling warm and fuzzy – and thank goodness the show has been renewed, otherwise it could have been a whole other story… Witnessing so many soap fans coming together to rejoice in their favourite telly show got me thinking: why aren’t the UK soaps joining in? I’d pay good money to watch Letitia Dean and Gillian Taylforth in…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines This is the soul-destroying moment that poor Daisy is cornered by stalker Justin on her wedding day – just as he serves up the ultimate revenge and throws acid at her! The horror unfolds while Daisy is preparing to leave the Rovers with her chauffeur Ryan to meet groom Daniel for what should be the happiest time of their lives. However, the hideous reality is that Daniel is left to cut a lonely figure at the altar – while his beloved faces one of the most terrifying situations in cobbles history… “Justin’s intention is to destroy Daisy’s image and her looks,” explains actress Charlotte Jordan, who plays the doomed bride. “To do something like that with acid, I can’t understand how Justin has even reached that point.…

What was your reaction when you were first told about the acid element of this storyline? A word I cannot say on camera or in print! It was along the lines of, “Wow, that’s dark”. I didn’t think Corrie would go down that route, as it’s not something you see a lot of on television. I was really surprised by it. Did Daisy ever think it would get to this point with Justin? Not at all. In the beginning, everyone thought it was a harmless crush. And while Daisy is used to male attention, I don’t think she ever realised how obsessed he was going to become. How did you cope with filming something so dark? I have to snap out of it, be happy and talk about other things, otherwise it’s draining. I like…

Drug thief Alex is left fighting for his life following a shocking hit-and-run this week – but who was behind the wheel, and will he survive to name them? The drama unfolds while Alex continues to hoodwink girlfriend Naomi. As he fakes being cut up about the court hearing to determine whether Dawn and Billy can have full custody of his kids, Lucas and Clemmie, Alex is plotting to rob a pharmacy van full of drugs. However, Charles catches him out – then hours later, Alex steps into the road and is hit by a passing car… “Alex is knocked off his feet and left lifeless on the road!” reports our Emmerdale insider. “It’s so shocking because the driver gets out to see what’s happened, but then legs it! Whatever Alex has…

CHARLES He’s out driving alone at the time, with every reason to hate Alex – so there’s a high chance that Charles could be the mystery motorist. They’ve already come to blows, but would the good vicar actually leave him to die? DAWN Nobody could blame Dawn for wanting Alex gone for good. She has previous for accidentally killing bad men and hiding the evidence. Did Dawn run down her nasty ex to secure her new life with Billy and the kids? BILLY It’s Billy who has stepped up to be the dad Alex couldn’t be – and still, the twisted criminal is tormenting him. Given their history, Billy might be frightened that nobody would believe he accidentally ran Alex down. NAOMI She’s been played for a fool by the man she was falling for, so Naomi could…

Sharon’s big boxing club launch takes a dramatic turn this week – when Keanu gets down on one knee to propose to her! As Sharon and Phil showcase their new venture to the community, Keanu decides the time is right to prove to her he’s serious about their future as a family. Thanks to some encouragement from Sam, Keanu summons all his courage to make a public display of devotion. But as Sharon stares at him in horror, it seems Keanu may have made a massive misjudgement… “Keanu has a light-bulb moment that women like gestures, not words, to prove you love them,” says Danny Walters, who plays the oblivious Romeo. “He’s driven by his heart, which springboards him into doing something very drastic. It’s certainly a bold statement to Sharon.” Keanu is…