Inside Soap UK 44-2025

The team at Inside Soap likes to pride ourselves on knowing how to host a good party – just ask anyone who’s ever been to the Inside Soap Awards! But we take our hats off to the gang up at Hollyoaks, who threw the birthday bash to end all birthday bashes for their 30th anniversary – inviting cast, crew, media and fans to the red carpet for a night filled with thrills and spills (the spills mainly being Inside Soap accidentally knocking a drink out of the hands of one poor actor as they walked by!). We were delighted to catch up with our absolute fave, Ashley Taylor Dawson (Darren), who was quick to take us to task about why we don’t put Hollyoaks on the cover every week. So…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines Becky ramps up her sneaky plan to win back her family this week – then makes a shocking discovery that could put them all in grave danger! Carla is rattled when her love rival’s meddling jeopardises her wedding to Lisa, but could Becky soon be permanently out of the picture? “The fight for Lisa’s heart is hotting up, and the gloves are off!” begins our Corrie insider. “Carla refuses to let her fiancée go, but Becky has some further tricks up her sleeve. However, as we learn more about what Becky and devious DI Costello are mixed up in, there are game-changing twists ahead that could shatter everything…” “The fight for Lisa’s heart is hotting up...” Hands off ! From the minute Becky returned…

Now Becky has managed to derail Lisa and Carla’s wedding day, the coming weeks will see the baddie continue to twist the knife for the beloved couple – and as Christmas approaches on the cobbles, the troubled trio will struggle to be full of festive spirit… “This storyline really goes up a gear around Christmas time,” teases Corrie exec producer Kate Brooks. “We have a few big twists in store that will keep you absolutely hooked as you watch it all unfolding – Carla, Lisa and Becky feature heavily over the Christmas period. All I’ll say is, it’s only a matter of time before somebody’s going to flip – and Becky’s quite a badass!”…

The spark between Kerry and boss Jai ignites this week – as the pair have a passionate encounter in the factory office! “A couple of weeks ago these two could barely exchange a sneer – now they’re swapping saliva like their life depended on it!” gasps our Emmerdale insider. “There’s been a growing fondness between Kerry and Jai since they found themselves trapped together at the depot recently, when the usually combative pair both let their guard down and finally found common ground in their love for their kids. But it seems something else may have been kicked off by their deep and meaningful…” The week begins with Kerry reiterating the advice she gave Jai after their recent encounter – that he doesn’t need to play the big man all…

BEAUTY AND THE GEEK! When Stacy arrived in Walford, she was a wild child – whereas buttoned-up Bradley’s idea of cutting loose was crossing the road on the flashing green man. But the pair were made for each other – despite Stacey’s penchant for a flame-haired fella seeing her fall into bed with Brad’s dad! THE PRINCESS AND THE KING! Spoilt Nicola went for fellas with sex appeal or huge pots of cash – so surely sexy, scheming King bro Matthew would be her ideal man? Nope, a drunken bunk-up in a haulage van with the runt of the litter Jimmy kicked off one of the village’s most enduring relationships. THE SNOB AND THE SLOB Thinking she was a cut above the locals, Sally surprised even herself when she fell…

Kat and Alfie are horrified this week as Zoe’s mysterious stalker steps up their actions! However, after Kat’s daughter makes a shocking confession, are we about to discover that Zoe’s actually been the one behind her own hate campaign all along? “Zoe has not stopped lying since she stepped on to Albert Square, so it’s not hard for her family to believe that someone is gunning for her,” reckons our Walford insider. “However, when Alfie catches Zoe out, she’s forced to admit that she may have helped things along a little on the stalking front to ensure she kept his and Kat’s sympathies on side. Zoe insists that her action was a one-off, and the previous incidents were the work of someone out to get her, but can Kat really…