Inside Soap UK 3-2026

We’re just a few short weeks into 2026, but I’m already dubbing it the year of the soap murder mystery! Not only has January kicked off with a shocking “whodunnit” after someone bumped off Emmerdale’s Ray (some of us on the Inside Soap team are still furious about that one!), but as you can see from our bumper 2026 preview, Corrie is soon to play host to a shocking murder plot, too. Of course, as with all good soap mysteries, this one comes with a twist – before we decipher who the killer is, we first have to work out who the victim is as we’re presented with a list of five potential corpses! Will it be a cobbles villain like Theo or Carl meeting their maker after all their…

Weatherfield will kick off a gripping murder mystery next month, as flash-forward scenes show a dead body being discovered on the cobbles! Viewers will be presented with a list of potential victims, and can follow the clues to figure out who’s met a tragic end as the story unfolds in the coming weeks. So the big question isn’t so much whodunnit, but who have they done it to… “We’ve got a special episode coming up in mid-February, with a little bit of a flash forward,” teases Corrie producer Kate Brooks, as she talks us through the hottest plots of 2026. “During the course of the episode we discover that one of our characters has found a dead body on the street. We don’t know who this is, but there are…

Abusive Theo sunk to a whole new low when he allowed Billy to die in the minibus crash as the vehicle caught fire. But as he struggles to deal with his crushing guilt, how far will Theo go to keep his secret under wraps? With Todd in an even more vulnerable position after losing his beloved ex, Theo’s set to tighten his control of his fiancé while also making himself indispensable to the rest of Billy’s grieving loved ones… “As we go forward in 2026, Todd’s all over the shop,” reveals Kate. “He’s very wrapped up in his grief post-Billy’s death, so he doesn’t feel like he’s got the strength to go through with leaving his partner. “Theo knows how close he came to losing Todd, so he’s willing to…

New parents Shona and David have enough on their plate looking after poorly baby Harper – but the arrival of Shona’s sister Jodie is set to turn their world upside down! “We mentioned previously that Shona has a younger sister, so we felt the time was right to bring that sibling into the mix and explore and unpack a bit of Shona’s backstory,” explains Kate. “Jodie’s a complicated character, and she comes with a lot of baggage. Her relationship with Shona is quite fraught, there’s some deep-seated resentment, but they do love each other. “Jodie’s a troublemaker, and not the person she first appears to be,” teases Kate. “There’s a lot of layers to her, and I think the audience will have fun unpeeling those. Keep an eye on her…

Cursed cobbles sweethearts Carla and Lisa have been to hell and back thanks to wicked Becky – but the good news is they’re finally set to say “I do”! With bad Becky behind bars at last, the former couple take their first steps towards reconciliation this week (see p18 for more). And Corrie head honcho Kate has confirmed that there will be a wedding later this year, much to the delight of Swarla fans everywhere! “We’ll finally see Lisa and Carla starting to make their way back to each other,” cheers Kate. “Obviously there’s a lot to get past, but they love each other, and that love has never faltered. Now the ghost of Becky is finally being put to bed, they can move forward with their lives, and look…

Debbie looks set to be facing a stint behind bars, as the locals continue to blame her for Billy’s death! Instead of heading off on honeymoon with new hubby Ronnie, Debbie’s instead looking at a prison sentence after taking the rap for lying Carl. And Kate promises that there are more twists to come in this upsetting story… “Getting sent to prison if you’ve got early onset dementia must be a terrifying prospect,” points out Kate. “But even though there’s drama aplenty, and lots of secrets to explode and explore with that family, Debbie is still Debbie. She’s still fun, she still makes you laugh, we’ll continue to see the vibrancy that she channels. “Debbie is one of the most bighearted characters on the show,” continues Kate. “She’s going to…