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“This is great for fans of the show!” This week’s big soap news is the return of an old face to Corrie – with Martin Platt set to head back to the cobbles in son David’s hour of need. As great as this is for long-term fans of the show – and for David, obviously – you do sometimes wonder how soap producers decide which characters to bring back and when. After all, David has got married, become a dad and been widowed in the past few years – but none of these major life events seemed big enough for Martin to get himself from Liverpool to Manchester to visit his boy. Well, it is a full 45-minute journey and could set him back as much as £5! I like…

After a stretch in prison, Aidan was hell-bent on reclaiming the fortune that had fallen into the hands of his ex, Ciara… The Irish ice queen employed hired muscle to drive the loot across East London – but one of Aidan’s men infiltrated her operation, allowing his gang to hijack Ciara’s van. Vincent, Mick, Phil and Keanu helped Aidan stash his treasure in the mechanics’ pit at the Arches, but it didn’t stay there for long. At Aidan’s request, Phil’s cousin hid the money and jewels in one of the coffins at his funeral parlour – only for it all to mysteriously disappear. Ben prepared to flee to France with the cash he swiped. But after a break-in at the Arches, the contents of Ben’s suitcase were swapped with a…

Casualty is to add a Walford wonder to its roster of talented medics, following the news that ex-EastEnders actress Maddy Hill has signed up to play a new paramedic, Ruby. Best known for her role as Mick and Linda Carter’s daughter Nancy, star Maddy will begin filming on the drama next month, with her first episode expected to air over the summer. “I’m so excited to be working with the BBC again on Casualty,” beams the actress. “It’s such a well-loved and respected show, and the role of Ruby is like no one I’ve ever played before.”…

“I’m a well cool dad, me. I could write a rap for you and sing it in the playground.” “Kill me now.” “Heard you fell off a cliff ? I did that once in Torremolinos. I was leathered, of course. Luckily it was high tide and everyone on the beach thought I’d dived in. I even got a round of applause.” Faced with a disaster in life? Then just style it out. We all need to be a little more Beth. “I’m an honest, committed family man.” “This is coming from the ice cream man that’ll dip his flake in any cone that comes along.” We love the sudden loathing between Shirley and Masood. The only thing that would make it more entertaining is if they were secretly going at…

“I think there should be a Walford love triangle between Louise Mitchell, and brothers Keegan and Keanu. It would be like a younger version of Sharon, Grant and Phil from all those years ago.” …suggests reader Emilia from London “If they’re bringing back characters from the past in Emmerdale , they should include the great Joe Sugden, played by Frazer Hines. Joe supposedly died off screen, but I’m sure that can be fixed. He could have a whole new Sugden clan in tow!” …argues reader Marian “I loved seeing Marnie and Simone being catty rivals in Hollyoaks this week. We need more of this. They should have rival businesses!” …pleads reader Amanda “Can Moira and Vic Reeves come back to Corrie…

Tyler winds up in an impossible situation this week – one which may force him to be unfaithful to his girlfriend Piper! Tyler receives a visit from a guy called Adrian Snyder, whose boss Mr Banks is languishing in the prison where Tyler will soon be serving time. And Banks wants a favour… “Banks gets Snyder to turn up the heat on Tyler in return for protection when he is inside,” explains Travis Burns, who plays Tyler. “He wants Tyler to set up Banks’ wife by ambushing her into cheating, to prove she’s been unfaithful. If Tyler refuses, the consequences will be dire once he reaches jail.” Tyler has no other choice but to agree to Banks’ request. How far will he go to get the information he needs? “Tyler’s…

Misbah finds herself at war with Imran again this week, after he steals from her! The teen is still furious over his mum’s decision to save Yasmine in the car crash rather than him, so he pinches her favourite necklace and flogs it. Later, Misbah is perplexed when her son turns up with a brand-new bike, and questions where he got the cash – leading to fury after he shamelessly admits that he sold her jewellery! How will Imran react when his mum confiscates his bike, and refuses to give it back until he’s paid her what he owes?…

MAX’S WORST WEEK Things took a dramatic turn over at Walford General when Max barricaded himself in Abi’s hospital room, refusing to believe that she was dead! But was it just his guilty conscience talking? I find it really hard to have any sympathy for Max. While I understand that it would be heartbreaking for any dad to see his daughter in the state that Abi’s in, he’s forgetting that he was the one who put her there in the first place! Fiona Max wanting to take Abi abroad for pioneering new treatment just seemed like an attempt to ease his own crushing guilt. The truth is that she’s gone, and Max can’t handle the fact that her death is totally down to him. Shane, London However, some of you…

DEBBIE DINGLE Pete went head-to-head with brother Ross to win Debbie’s affections – and when Pete and Debbie got engaged, it seemed he had the girl. But Debbie and Ross were sleeping together behind his back – an unfortunate fact revealed to Pete on his wedding day. Ouch! MOIRA DINGLE Viewers were stunned when Pete threw himself at his Auntie Moira – and he was mortified when she rejected him. But after the death of her daughter Holly, Moira moved in to kiss Pete, and they ended up in bed together. Fortunately, it never happened again… LEYLA HARDING Pete and Leyla wasted no time in getting engaged during their whirlwind romance. Unfortunately, they both realised the error of their rushed nuptials on the wedding day itself – and came face…

We’ll admit that it’s taken us a while to get used to the fact that Glenn Donovan has had a face transplant – especially as it’s coincided with us also finding out that he’s actually one of the biggest bad guys Hollyoaks has ever seen! But the fact that he can give Grace a run for her money and still have time to charm the pants off the likes of Diane and Simone has left us wanting more. When we chat to actor Bob Cryer, who took over the role of Glenn before Christmas, he tells us that playing a bad guy is “the most fun role I’ve ever had” – and that he loves being half of Hollyoaks’ latest power couple… What did you think of Glenn when you…

While sharing her marital woes with Patrick, Kim also confides in him that she intends to arrange a DNA test to determine whether she and Denise are blood-related. The pair were stunned when Emerald – the woman they had always believed to be their mum – claimed she wasn’t Denise’s parent after all, and that Denise’s uncle had left Denise in her care when she was a youngster. Initially hoping to carry out the test surreptitiously, Kim ropes in Denise’s fiancé Kush for help with getting a DNA sample from her. But of course, Denise soon realises something’s up, and Kim is forced to tell her the truth. Will Denise agree to do the test?…

EVERY SERIES OF THIS COMEDY anthology from Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith leaves us in awe at its invention and wit, but we really think the current run might be the best yet. The show’s ability to create a complete self-contained world in 30 minutes puts many eight-part dramas to shame, and we never fully know when we tune in each week if we’re going to be left breathless from laughter or utterly heartbroken – or some combination of the two. This week Noel Clarke and Zoë Wanamaker guest star in a tale following the jury deliberations at an awards show……

While outwardly Carla appears to be having fun, her future looks very grave indeed. The doctors tell her in no uncertain terms that she needs a kidney transplant – so with good mate Roy already ruled out as a potential match, it’s down to her siblings Aidan and Kate to save the day. And if neither of them are suitable, the race will be on to find another donor. Carla has never needed her family more – but will their efforts to help bear fruit, or will Carla’s saucy liaison with Daniel end up being her last hurrah?…

If the rumours are true, the Dingles will receive another blast from the past when Charity’s secret child turns up in town! According to reports, Charity gave up the baby after being raped as a teenager, and has since buried her ordeal – hence why we have never heard of a long-lost sibling for her kids Debbie, Noah and Moses. But it sounds as if Charity’s past is to come back to haunt her when her child comes looking for their mum… “While Charity is a tough cookie, the reappearance of this child will turn her world upside down,” reckons our village informant. “The guilt and having to open up to the person she abandoned as a baby, combined with the fact that she’ll need to tell her family about…

Toadie’s birthday is set to go off with a bang next month – as four more one-time Ramsay Street residents join Izzy Hoyland for a dramatic hour-long late night episode! Toadie’s 90s-themed party will see the return of Stuart Parker (star Blair McDonough), Sindi Watts (Marisa Warrington) and Lance Wilkinson (Andrew Bibby), along with Toadie’s brother Stonefish (Anthony Engleman). Izzy’s comeback has been confirmed – and the episode will also see the first appearance of Ryan Thomas as mysterious newcomer Rafael.…

All about Alf! Home and Away is to mark its 30th birthday with a huge plot involving the soap’s longest-serving character, Alf Stewart. “We have a very big story featuring the much-loved father of the show,” reveals Summer Bay head honcho Lucy Addario. Ex on the street! Steve McDonald’s love life could be set to become even more complicated if former Corrie star Angela Griffin has her way! The actress – who played Steve’s ex Fiona Middleton – is open to a Weatherfield return if it means the pair hook up again… Fear not! Pregnant EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has admitted that news of Lauren’s upcoming exit from Walford came as a shock. “I was scared,” she confesses. “But it will push me to try new things, which is good.”…

ANNA How he did her wrong As a target of Phelan’s viciousness, Anna has endured rape, heartbreak and prison. He blackmailed her into having sex with him to save her family and wrecked her relationships with Owen Armstrong and Kevin, and now Anna faces years behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit. How she’ll defeat him Anna won’t stop fighting because it’s her kids who’ll suffer if Phelan wins. She’s a lioness where Gary and Faye are concerned, and she knows their lives will be ruined if she gives up. Anna is driven by her maternal instincts, and she’ll go to any lengths to protect her family… NICOLA How he did her wrong Discovering Phelan was her biological father changed Nicola’s life. Having finally accepted that mum Annabel had…

FAIR CITY Carol is caught in a quandary this week, as Robbie and Nora beg her to stay. Will she listen to reason? Elsewhere, Debbie warns Miriam to stay away after she gets too close to Emmet. Also, Karen is aghast when she hears why Kevin and Cristiano are at loggerheads. RIVER CITY Bob and Angus’ friendship is under strain this week, as baby Mackenzie has a setback in hospital. Can the best buddies ever patch things up? Meanwhile, Ellie is shocked to realise that she has feelings for AJ. Plus, Annie isn’t impressed with her new receptionist. THE ARCHERS There’s a blast from the past for Jill this week, leaving her seething with jealousy – but why? Across the village, Susan fears for the future should Neil decide to…

SHAMELESS CASTING I recognised the nurse in EastEnders who talked Max into coming out of Abi’s hospital room. What else has she been in before? Joanne The nurse is played by Dystin Johnson – who you may remember from Channel 4’s Shameless ! Dystin played Monica Gallagher’s girlfriend, Norma Starkey. NOT THE ONE AND ONLY? On the morning of his wedding to Sinead, Corrie’s Chesney was listing all of his family members who couldn’t make the ceremony, including his brother. Since when did he have a brother? John, Leeds Billy Brown is Chesney’s older half-brother – Cilla is mother to both the lads, but they have different dads. We have met Billy once before, on the day of his mum’s wedding to Les – where he was…

“My earliest scenes were with Tam [Wall, aka Grace], and she’s been my mentor on set. She’s such fun – we’re having a great time watching our characters fall in and out of love, not knowing what’s next!” “The boys [Luke Jerdy, aka Jesse, and Jimmy Essex, who plays Adam] have been so welcoming. They’re passionate about the show, and excited about what having Glenn back in the picture means for the family.” “We haven’t seen the last of Darcy’s involvement with the Donovans! There are still decisions to be made about Toby, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Glenn and Darcy come to blows over him again soon.” “Little Lucas Haywood, who plays Toby, is a quadruple threat! He can act, sing, dance and tell jokes –…

I would cast Alan Davies from Jonathan Creek – that’s my Mastermind subject. It’s my favourite programme! Also he is my secret crush, so I would like him to be Tegan’s older man. She does like an older man! Every week, we put your questions to a star of the soaps. Look out for requests on our Facebook page, or email your questions to youask@insidesoap.co.uk, putting the actor’s name in the subject line. Our favourite question each week will win a £20 prize!…

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NICK DEAN (JAMES FRECHEVILLE) Charming Nick is the first villager to extend the hand of friendship to Matilda, and even offers her and Hal somewhere to stay – but is he all that he seems? ROSE MORGAN (CLAIRE RUSHBROOK) Carys’ mother Rose has done everything she can to keep her life together following the devastating loss of her daughter. Will Matilda’s arrival open the floodgates? STEPHEN KENDRICK (BRENDAN COYLE) Former cop Kendrick led the investigation into Carys’ disappearance – and although he has retired now, he’s still close to Rose, and a key figure in the community. TRUDY FRANKEN (SIAN REESE-WILLIAMS) Trudy runs the local pub and knows everyone, but she’s also harbouring serious guilt about an event in her youth that she fears played a part in Carys’ disappearance.…

How is Cain feeling about the Harriet situation while all this stuff with Moira is going on? He has huge pangs of guilt. He’s even told Harriet how guilty he is about things. He feels awful because she’d been saying to him for a while that he needed to get back with Moira – but he kept saying no. Did Cain really love Harriet? While he cares about her a lot, I don’t think the word love ever passed his lips with Harriet – though she might have said it to him. Cain felt that being with Harriet was the right thing to do, and he thought it would get him over Moira – but he kept getting dragged back into Moira’s life. Do you still think Cain and Moira…

It sounds as if Billy’s journey to the dark side will lead his foster-daughter Summer down a similar path – as she and pal Amy find themselves in a precarious situation! Our sneaky snaps show the vulnerable girls walking the streets, with our spies from the Corrie set tipping the two youngsters to turn up at a homeless shelter in search of Billy. The vicar will fall on hard times as he struggles to recuperate following his accident – but it’s Summer and Amy who could be in need of rescuing when they’re approached by a man they don’t know. From what we hear, the shady character will attempt to mug the girls – but help could be on the way in the form of Amy’s Uncle Peter. Will he…

Teenager Hunter plans to pop the question to his girlfriend Olivia this week – but has he really thought it through? The pair have been together for some time, and Hunter is convinced that Olivia is the one he wants to spend the rest of his life with. So he arranges a romantic date at Salt, and prepares to ask Olivia to be his wife… “Hunter actually buys an engagement ring when he’s drunk,” chuckles Scott Lee, who plays him. “So after that I guess he has to ask Olivia to marry him! But seriously, he does love her, and he thinks now is as good a time as any.” Hunter goes with the tried and tested method of hiding the ring in Olivia’s champagne glass, and hopes she’ll be…

“Has Tracy revealed too much about her new life?” The Tracy of old comes roaring back this week, as she goes on a date with another man to punish David! But while she believes it’s just harmless flirtation with a stranger, her fella Phil may not be what he seems… Having arrived home from a holiday in Paris, the Metcalfes are all loved up, but say their goodbyes as David heads off to a conference. Unfortunately, he leaves his phone behind, and Tracy later looks at it. She can’t believe it when she sees a text from Leyla, leading her to believe that something is going on between David and his ex. However, instead of confronting her husband on his return, Tracy allows her fury to simmer, and finds a…

BEALES’ MEALS! Walford’s self-styled Kitchen King Ian snapped up Bridge Street Café straight out of catering college. Beales On Wheels chip van, The Meal Machine, Beale’s Plaice and supposedly upmarket Beales soon followed, enjoying varying levels of business success. TOO HOT TO TROT! Masood has made more than one foray into food – the first being Masala Queen, a short-lived catering company/market stall venture with Ian Beale. Then the ill-fated Argee Bhajee restaurant came to a crashing end after the roof collapsed in the middle of Tamwar and Afia’s engagement party. PIZZA THE ACTION! It was a case of too many cooks when the di Marco clan brought their traditional Italian restaurant to Walford. East End life proved a recipe for disaster for the di Marcos, as all of the…

Rhona has been to hell and back in recent months, traumatised and broken after her abusive relationship with husband Pierce. But despite her hoping that lost love Paddy would prove the perfect antidote to such a terrible time, an unexpected dalliance with Pete has cropped up instead. Rhona spends the night with the fella this week, before doing the walk of shame the next morning. And while she gets her head around the surprise situation, Rhona’s real-life alter ego Zoe Henry sits down with Inside Soap and tell us she’s all for it! “Is Rhona attracted to Pete? Hell yeah! Who in the village isn’t attracted to Pete?” hoots the actress, as she chats during a break from filming. “It’s exciting, and I’m really enjoying it so far. I’ve rarely…

Strong women have always been at the heart of the Weatherfield drama, so we think it was a great move to put together Eva, Toyah and Leanne in the Rovers – and Georgia couldn’t agree more… “I absolutely love it,” beams the actress. “The dynamic between the sisters really works, and I love acting alongside Jane [Danson, who plays Leanne] and Cath Tyldesley [aka Eva].” However, the fact that Toyah and Eva will be keeping such a huge secret from Leanne is surely set to cause some major fireworks! “I guessed some months ago that Eva would end up becoming a surrogate for Toyah, though I figured that the show would do it in a more open way,” confesses Georgia. “Leanne is not party to any of this at the…

“If Kim has to learn for herself what Vincent’s up to, she will not be happy!” Tameka Empson is about to talk us through the state of her no-nonsense character’s marriage, as Kim’s husband Vincent keeps his issues with gangster Aidan to himself. But surely he knows that Aidan is a walk in the park compared with his formidable missus? Tameka tells us exactly what Vincent’s in for should he fail to come clean… “If Vincent knows Kim, then he knows that he better tell her before she works it out for herself,” insists the star. “If not, with the levels of what could possibly happen to them, and how their life is going to change for the worse, I don’t think she’ll be forgiving him any time soon. Vincent…

George recently celebrated his fourth anniversary on Casualty – and with a host of new characters due to join the show soon, he’s getting used to his status as an ED veteran. “It’s a really strange feeling to be one of the stalwarts of the show,” he exclaims. “But we have some very nice new people coming in. There’s a new character called Bea, and Ethan sort of mentors her, so we have a lot of scenes together. It’s nice that Ethan is looking after somebody, as I’ve never really had that before.” So with all these new actors being welcomed into the Casualty family, what advice would George give them? “Take the work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously,” he grins. “Often it feels like we exist in…

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I end up watching things later than most people. I only watched the first season of Stranger Things a few weeks ago! But I devoured it incredibly quickly. It was an amazing mix of the old and the new: refreshing ideas, great stories, but combined with this powerful nostalgic element. My son has just turned two, and I thought that Motherland perfectly captured the chaos of life as a parent. The politics of childminding and favours, trying to give yourself as much free time as possible – all things that resonate for us at the moment, I’m afraid to say! My brother-in-law and I have a film club. We’ve picked our top 100 films and every few weeks we watch one at random. Of all of…

BOY TROUBLE BBC3 thriller Clique will be returning for a second series. This time Holly (Synnove Karlsen) will contend with an all-male group caught up in a university campus scandal. HE’S BACK… Good news for fans of the badass detective with the amazing coat – Idris Elba is filming a fifth series of BBC1’s Luther. He’ll be joined in this latest run by Kiri star Wunmi Mosaku, as new recruit DS Halliday. FOR JUSTICE ITV has ordered a new factual drama about Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams. The four-part drama titled Anne will explore her fight to get justice for the 96 people who died at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989, including her 15-year-old son Kevin.…

BULLSEYE! We were starting to wonder what poor Lorna Fitzgerald had done to deserve Abi’s drawn-out exit, stuck in a bed for three weeks after her spectacular Queen Vic fall. But EastEnders was clearly building up to the heart-wrenching all-Branning farewell, which saw the entire (surviving) family unite to give Abi the poignant and powerful exit she deserved. We’re in bits! You know you’ve overdone the fake tan, Sean, when you find yourself a few shades darker than Tyrone’s terracotta kitchen. Forget Pat Phelan – if there was ever a character born to get away with murder on Coronation Street, it’s Ruby Dobbs. She’s a proper little madam and no mistake! Eileen rustled up a full roast dinner – and treacle pudding with custard for afters…