Inside Soap UKの 29 - 2017 の目次

Lauren should have got on that jumbo jet when she had the chance!” This is the moment that devious Steven asks Lauren to be his wife this week – having tricked her into believing that he has a terminal brain tumour! The twisted fella is so determined to keep Lauren from leaving him that he pops the question in the Queen Vic, as they’re surrounded by their respective families and friends. Seeing as she was set to end her relationship with Steven and move back to New Zealand, will guilt-ridden Lauren feel she has no choice but to accept his proposal? “It doesn’t look like she has any other option!” reckons our Walford insider. “Lauren is determined to stand by Steven, but all the while he’s copping off with her…

The Hollyoaks girls can’t believe their luck this week, when buff Brody emerges from the waves and crashes their holiday getaway! Ellie, Holly and Neeta are just three of the villagers who have jetted off to Ibiza for some fun in the sun. And although none of the ladies necessarily have a summer romance in mind, they can’t keep their eyes off of Brody when he makes a jaw-dropping entrance on to the beach… “It’s a bit of a homage to James Bond and Casino Royale, so I had no complaints about my opening, to be honest,” gushes actor Adam Woodward, who plays the new Hollyoaks hunk. “I put a bit of pressure on myself to make sure I looked the part when I came out of the sea, though.…

“Dom deserves some happiness – he’s been to hell and back” Love could be set to blossom on the ward for Dom this week, when he boldly moves in for a kiss with Lofty! The pair have formed a close bond since the former ED nurse transferred upstairs to Keller, but it’s only after Dom learns that Lofty might be gay that he begins to question his feelings for him… “After the horror of his abusive relationship with Isaac, Dom deserves some happiness,” shares our Holby insider. “He’s been to hell and back in recent months, so it takes a lot of courage to tell Lofty that he likes him.” Viewers know that Lofty is a little cagey about his private life – having only recently admitted to Sacha that…

“It’s 50/50 as to whether the girls will despise each other!” Summer finds herself torn between two homes this week, as Todd and Billy beg Drew’s parents to let her come and live with them. Unbeknown to Billy, his ex’s daughter has been drawn back into Todd’s orbit, under the pretence that he’ll help her sue the NHS for killing her dad. So the vicar is taken aback when he calls in at the solicitor’s office, only to interrupt the meeting! After Todd admits that he offered to help so he could keep an eye on her, Summer begins to panic when Billy suggests that he call her grandparents to pick her up. “We’ve all met Geraldine now – would you want to live with such a callous woman?” scoffs…

Sheila is a bag of nerves this week, as she gets ready for her romantic date with doctor Clive. Xanthe tries to help her gran relax by taking her to the day spa for a spot of pre-date pampering – but things very quickly go awry when Sheila suffers a bad reaction to her body wrap. Luckily, Xanthe is on hand to help out, and the spa manager is so impressed with the teenager that she decides to offer her a job! But while it’s Xanthe’s lucky day, will Sheila be so lucky on her special date?…

Fletch and Donna didn’t have the best start after she returned to Holby – but it turns out she’s been harbouring a painful secret. As it’s revealed this week that Donna’s marriage has broken down, she falls apart at work – and it’s Fletch who nearly ends up paying the price for the state of her life, when his application to be made director of nursing is thrown into jeopardy. With Donna making bad decisions all round, can she pull herself together?…

“Do Tilly and Jasmine really pick on you?” “What’s the best thing about having Bonnie as your mum?” It’s the morning after the disastrous prom night before for Shakil this week – and 20-year-old actor Shaheen is suited and booted to answer all of your questions… “Was it a big decision to have your topknot cut off ?” You know what, it was a bigger decision than I thought it was going to be! You have to wait until you have a gap in filming for continuity – in the end, the process took about two months, and I had to ask about five different people for permission. But it was worth it – I’m a bit lazy when it comes to hair, so I’m happy it’s gone. And…

Lachlan is hoping for a night he’ll never forget, as he prepares to celebrate his birthday this week. But his plans are thrown into chaos after Gerry plays a prank on him – and then tries to kiss Belle! As well as turning a year older, Lachlan is also gearing himself up to sleep with Belle for the first time. Things are going well, and even Chrissie is behaving amicably towards his girlfriend – but Gerry has other ideas, and decides to spike Lachlan’s drink with a laxative! Sadly, this means the party is over, and Lachy is gutted. This soon turns to fury, though, when he sees his so-called friend lean in to kiss Belle! How will Lachlan respond to this betrayal?…

Mandy Richardson Sarah Jayne Dunn It’s 21 years since Mandy first appeared in Hollyoaks, and we last saw her back in 2013, when she was reunited with Tony in Hollyoaks Later. But what brings her back to the village this time? “Mandy is not quite as you remember her is all I can really say ,” hints Sarah. “You’ll just have to wait and see…” Away from Hollyoaks, Sarah – who first quit the show in 2008, but made several guest appearances after – has also starred in Casualty and made a brief appearance in Batman film The Dark Knight. But her latest role is her biggest yet – as mum to baby son Stanley with actor boyfriend Jonathan Smith. Tony Hutchinson Nick Pickard The daddy of all things Hollyoaks,…

EMMERDALE White woes! THE DALES DYNASTY IS TORN APART IN AN EXPLOSIVE WEEK… The proverbial hits the fan in Emmerdale village next week, as Lawrence’s deceit finally catches up with him. While he and Ronnie prepare to leave the Dales, events spiral out of control – crimes are committed, hearts are broken and lives are left in jeopardy. Will anything remain of the shattered White clan once the dust settles? EASTENDERS Whitney returns! The Carter clan are in for a shock next week, as Whitney comes back to the Square. With Whit sporting a fire-red do, will she also ruffle some feathers with a fiery attitude, too? HOLLYOAKS What is bugging Lily? NEIGHBOURS Terese’s latest trauma… HOME AND AWAY Meet the Astonis! CORRIE The odd couple! Steve thinks he’s cracked…

Rhona hopes against hope that justice will finally be served this week, as Pierce steps into the dock to hear the verdict in his rape case. It took all of Rhona’s strength to report her husband after he brutally assaulted her on their wedding day, and Pierce has continued to put her through hell ever since. But while Rhona is determined that he’ll be stopped in his ruthless tracks and found guilty of his crimes, will the court rule in her favour – or does manipulative Pierce have one last trick up his sleeve? “By the end of the trial’s second day, the audience will be thinking, ‘It’s not looking good for Rhona’,” admits Zoe Henry, who plays her. “And it really isn’t! Pierce has a very good defence lawyer…

“Michelle is terrified – she knows Rich is dangerous!” The consequences from Chesney’s stabbing at the Bistro haunt Michelle and Robert this week. While Chesney is demanding compensation from the pair over his injuries, there are much more pressing concerns to deal with when Robert is attacked and the Bistro is set alight. As they begin to suspect Robert’s old mate Rich is responsible, have Michelle and Robert got themselves a deadly new enemy? “Michelle is terrified,” says Kym Marsh, who plays her. “She knows that Rich is a very dangerous man who knows some dangerous people. She has seen what he’s capable of and she has every reason to be scared right now.” The drama begins for the couple after lawyer Adam wades in to tell Chesney he could…

It’s the moment Albert Square has been crying out for, as Phil finally returns home this week! The big man’s arrival couldn’t be timelier, as he turns up in a moment of crisis for his family. But does Phil have the strength to rescue his tortured clan from despair? “He’s a changed Phil from the exhausted lion that left the Square,” revealed an EastEnders producer recently. “His days of being a hard man are coming to an end, and he’s had a real wake-up call since his liver transplant. “Phil knows that he has a second chance now, and it’s given him food for thought. Has he had a good life? Can he right the wrongs of his past? And even if he wants to, does he have the time…

It won’t be too long before the gang see Brody again – as he’ll soon show up in the village to run a bar with pal Damon! “I’d say Brody is a bit more street-smart than Damon, while Damon is probably more trusting,” reckons Adam. “And me and Jacob [Roberts, who plays Damon] have some fantastic storylines coming up with Ross Adams’ character, Scott. Obviously Damon doesn’t know Scott is his brother, and it’s interesting to see how Scott and Brody get on when they meet. There may be turbulent times ahead there…”…

“It turns out that advising a manager on how to manage you doesn’t go down well…” Prepare for fireworks between Liz and manager Moira this week – as the women fight it out to be the queen of the medical centre reception! Having sold the Rovers to Peter and Toyah, Liz has been forced to find another job, and the position at the surgery seemed the perfect solution. But while the job and location are spot on, Liz has a major problem on her hands thanks to bitchy Moira, who’s taken against her. How long can they work alongside each other before it all kicks off? “At the Rovers, Liz was the star of the show,” muses our Weatherfield spy. “She’s used to being in charge, doing things her way…

“Max is the king of seduction, and he’s hooked Carmel!” Carmel finds the ultimate way to celebrate her impending divorce this week – a night of passion with Lothario Max! But the council worker doesn’t realise he’s only after her contacts and contracts… Carmel is upset when she receives her divorce papers from cheating hubby Umar, and struggles with her emotions. But thanks to some words of encouragement from Denise, she decides that she needs to lift her spirits by going all-out for what she wants now she’s a single girl. Unfortunately for Carmel, she’s jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire with bad boy Max! UNDER HIS SPELL Max has been working hard to win over Carmel so he can glean information from her position with…

“I miss the days when EastEnders used to film overseas. Why aren’t we seeing Denise , Kush , Kim and Vincent on their lavish holiday? It would make a great change from the gloom of Albert Square.” …suggests reader Steven from Dundee  “Never mind Peter and Toyah , they need to make Dev the landlord of the Rovers Return. He’d be hilarious! Flirting with all the ladies and being shot down in flames.” …argues reader Andrea from London “ Paddy and Marlon and Rhona work as a weird kind of ‘threesome’ family. I think they should forget about looking for other partners and shack up together. A real modern family!” …says reader Jo from Watford “It’s about time Max in Casualty…

Messed-up Robert injures himself in a drunken accident this week, and it’s Rebecca who rushes to his rescue. Robert’s split from Aaron has left him in a terrible state, and he’s drinking heavily to escape the pain of losing the man he loves. The bloke is spiralling out of control without Aaron, and after Victoria sends him home from the Woolpack for being too drunk, he suffers a nasty fall down the stairs. It’s a bad accident, and Rebecca of all people is the one who ends up finding Robert hurt and alone in the house. He’s been vile to Rebecca since discovering that she’s expecting his baby, yet she still takes pity on her old flame and takes him to the hospital to be checked over. As he returns…

As injured Dot continues her recuperation this week, she’s in no mood for Sonia’s interference – and is certain she can cope perfectly well by herself. Worried Sonia transformed her grandma’s home while she was recovering in hospital following her fall – but Dot is struggling to come to terms with the new layout. Both Sonia and Robbie recently moved into the house, and nurse Sonia is determined to do all she can in order to help her fragile relative get better. However, Dot is finding it a challenge to foresake her independent ways. When Sonia discovers that Dot has been overcharged for more than one utility bill, Dot refuses to let her intervene – leaving Sonia at her wits’ end. As Sonia shares her troubles with Kathy, nearby Ted…

Gina is delighted when she’s rewarded with a bonus for being the most productive worker in Underworld this week – but with a pile of unpaid bills still stacking up, the cash won’t stretch very far! By the time Sophie reminds Gina that she still owes her money, too, the excitement of her accolade has well and truly faded – and Sally’s sister is left back where she started. Will her growing financial distress finally force Gina to get her accounts in order?…

Ethan confronts a huge ethical issue this week, when he’s called upon to aid Scott Ellison – the man who killed his brother, Cal! Scott is seriously injured after falling from the balcony in the ED during a scuffle with his brother, Mickey – and as the first doctor on the scene, Ethan is duty-bound to treat him. With Scott in a bad way, Ethan’s help is critical at this point, and could mean the difference between life and death for the bad boy. But while the doctor is initially quick to swing into action, how will he react when Scott finally admits to knifing Cal?…

NAME-DROPPING I’m sick to death of EastEnders’ overload of pretentious cultural references. Enough of the craft ales, middle-class hipsters and avocado metaphors! The show is trying far too hard to be trendy, and I really miss the old, down-to-earth Walford we all know and love. | Pete, London FAN OF FRANK Even though Emmerdale’s Frank is a devious cheat, I can’t help but love him – it’s difficult not to like his charm! I just hope he’s given a different storyline soon, as I’m not sure how much longer he can get away with doing bad things without becoming boring. | Sarah Bedfordshire I’d be up for seeing him and Charity attempt another scam! SO LONG LIZ I’m very sad to lose Liz from the Rovers – she was the…

Soap’s finest headed to the UK’s capital to celebrate the annual Pride parade last week. Proudly waving her rainbow flag was Corrie’s Julia Goulding (Shona), as she joined a host of stars on the ITV float – including the Dales’ Scarlett Archer (Nell), Gaynor Faye (Megan) and Bhasker Patel (Rishi). Cheering along on the streets was Hollyoaks’ Lysette Anthony (Marnie) – who didn’t let her tired feet dampen her enthusiasm – and spotted having a boogie among the crowds was former EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), as she showed her support for the LGBT community.…

OKAY, SO THE ROYAL FAMILY might not be the most original targets for satirical comedy – but this show goes for broke by making everything as deliriously silly as possible and hiring some of the most reliable comic actors in the business. Adding Vicki Pepperdine’s Princess Anne to the regular cast for the second series was a masterstroke, as she steals every scene she’s in, constantly appearing from nowhere like the ghost of a starchy Victorian governess . This week, Kate runs into a childhood friend and discovers that she’s still married to him as a result of a traditional gypsy ritual.…

Zoe This storyline has been a double-edged sword – I’m tired, but I’m also gutted that it’s coming to a close. I’ve loved working with Johnny. Jonathan On shows like this, you become totally invested. It’s not like doing a play and leaving when it’s finished – it goes on day in, day out. Zoe The court case script is a real page-turner – the writing is so good. It was tremendous to play out. Jonathan And there are more twists left in the story. If Pierce is able to be properly honest with himself, perhaps we could see some redemption for him. Who knows how the audience will feel about what happens to him next? Zoe We wouldn’t want to discourage anyone – male or female – from reporting…

How has Michelle been feeling since Robert’s confession about his past? Well, she was totally taken by surprise as Robert is the most straight-talking, dependable man she has ever met. But he did the right thing and told the police, so she has accepted it was his past and has nothing to do with the man he is now. Poor Michelle – the drama just keeps coming for her! I know – she has really been through the mill! It’s great to play as an actress, but she deserves a break, doesn’t she? She’s a tough cookie, though it would be nice to see her having a slightly easier time of it. What advice would you give her? Knowing tell her to what be I STEVEN know careful about .…

The repercussions from the events at the school continue to be felt this week, as one local realises that their life will never be the same again – while another seeks revenge! Meanwhile, the Fowlers are clearly in turmoil as Martin, Stacey and Sonia all rally round Bex – with the shaken schoolgirl even receiving a home visit from her music teacher, Mr Pryce. Can the devastated teen summon the strength to come to terms with everything?…

“Keeping Pete’s baby would wreck Leyla’s life” Priya finds herself in big trouble this week, when she fears that she’s pregnant by Leyla’s fiancée, Pete! Having done the dirty on her closest pal, Priya has resolved to put her mistake behind her, especially now that Pete has committed to Leyla by accepting her marriage proposal. But a baby bombshell could blow that plan apart… “Priya turning up to the wedding pregnant with the groom’s love child would not be a good look!” chuckles our Dales insider. “When she realises that she has pregnancy symptoms, Priya is genuinely horrified. She knows a positive result is going to leave her in a tough position because she’ll want to keep the baby – but that would mean wrecking Leyla’s life.” Pete thinks he’s…

Pretend couple Mary and Norris stage an emergency photo shoot this week – after they find out they need wedding snaps to validate their competition entry. Having got on board with Norris’ crazy idea of pretending to be Mr and Mrs Cole to win a round-the-world trip, Mary is going all out to secure the prize. However, the pair hit a hurdle when the judges want photographic evidence of their happy life together. So Mary and Norris need to get creative! Armed with a camera and amateur photographer Craig, the fake couple get to work on depicting marital bliss. Desperate to win, Norris and Mary go one step further and take things to a galaxy far, far away. Dressed in her Princess Leia costume, Mary hopes that the quirky attire…

“Paige and Terese are deeply concerned for Gabe’s safety…” Terese and Paige are left scared and confused this week, when armed police officers storm their house! The raid by the Critical Incident Response Team comes out of the blue, and has both women aghast as the cops wave guns in their faces and tell them to get down on the floor. So what the hell is going on? “It’s terrifying for them both,” reveals Rebekah Elmaloglou, who plays Terese. “Everything is normal one minute and absolute chaos the next. The police are yelling at them to drop to the ground – it’s a really frightening experience.” The most alarming thing for Paige is that her baby son Gabe is in the house at the time of the raid, and she’s…

Robert discovers that not all publicity is good publicity this week, after the local paper runs a story on Chesney’s stabbing. The Bistro owner is already feeling awful about the drama that saw poor Ches end up in hospital – so he’s furious after Daniel approaches the editor of The Weatherfield Gazette and shows her an article he’s written on the incident. In Robert’s mind, the less people know the better, but Daniel assures him the story is not for publication. However, they’re not counting on the actions of an interfering busybody… As the paper runs a story anyway and bookings at the Bistro rapidly dry up, Robert rails against Daniel. What will it mean for the bar’s future – and will the culprit be found out?…

Grace tries working out the identity of Warren’s blackmailer this week, before accidentally telling Joel about their affair! However, after she blurts out the secret, there are signs that suggest Joel may already know about the fling, and is aware of who is blackmailing his dad… Later, Warren declares that he’s still in love with Sienna and dumps Grace – but his mistress is furious and decides to tell his fiancée the truth! Will she go through with it – or might the blackmailer reach Sienna first?…

Mick is caught in a quandary this week, when Fi orders him to fire his mum, Shirley. It all kicks off after Fi points out Shirley’s habit of helping herself to the Vic’s booze, and says that being mean and rude to the customers is not good for business. She reckons that Shirley is scaring away their trade, and that Mick needs to take control of the situation before it gets any worse. How will Shirley react as she hears her son and Fi talking about her future at the pub?…

The village should worry about what Lachlan is capable of… No matter how despicably their character may be behaving on screen, your typical soap actor will usually try with all their might to rationalise their alter ego’s actions. However, as Inside Soap sits down for a chat with Thomas Atkinson – who plays disturbed Lachlan White – the star is astounded when we ask him whether he has any sympathy for young Lachy… “No, I don’t feel sorry for him at all,” insists the 18-year-old. “His time in prison was entirely down to his own mistakes, and he’s also a sex offender. Even though he was a kid at the time, he knew what he was doing, so it’s not something that can be easily forgiven. “But if I were…

The footy pitch was full of soap stars recently, but there was only one star player – little Teddy Thomas ! Joining his famous dad (Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas , aka Adam), the cutie showed off his skills and stole the show as he playfully tackled his father and his uncle, ex-Corrie star Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw). Joining the lads for a kickabout was the cobbles’ Sam Aston (Chesney), plus Emmerdale’s Chris Bisson (Jai) and Danny Miller (Aaron), who made up the AllStar Football Club for a charity match in Stockport.…

Holidays can be troubling if you have a tattoo you’re ashamed of – your clothes might keep it covered for most of the year, but when you’re stripped down and sunning by the pool, it’s a different story. Fortunately, the Tattoo Fixers have set up another pop-up studio where holidaying Brits can get their mistakes fixed and go back to the beach – so we caught up with Jay, Sketch and new boy Glen to hear some stories… Welcome, Glen! Did you all know each other before you joined the show? Sketch I knew of Glen from Instagram because he’s a really good tattooist, so I’ve seen his work on there – but apart from that, no affiliation! Glen Obviously I knew the guys from the show, but we hadn’t…