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NEIGHBOURS Toadie Having been paralysed following a freak bouncy castle accident, Toadie jumped at the chance to undergo an operation that could potentially allow him to walk again. However, when his wife Sonya found out that Steph’s crazy ex Belinda – who blamed Toadie for their break-up – was the nurse assisting with the surgery, she couldn’t just sit back and do nothing. Bursting into the operating theatre, she dramatically interrupted the procedure and demanded that Belinda be removed. But poor Sonya was left devastated when it turned out that Belinda was totally on the level – and Sonya’s interruption actually had an adverse effect on her beloved hubby’s operation! Worth a THOUSAND WORDS January in pictures……

“Do you know what I’d like to see? Nick’s face when he finds out you slept with his chef!” TRACY Tracy and Carla had always been sworn enemies – but their fierce rivalry reached fever pitch after Tracy discovered that Carla had slept with her fella Robert! Rather than lashing out at Carla straight away, though, toxic Tracy kept the information to herself, biding her time before unleashing her wicked revenge plot on her unsuspecting love rival. The perfect moment presented itself as Robert and Tracy attended a wedding fair – where they bumped into Carla, who was helping pal Michelle do some research for her wedding planning business. Suspicious Tracy was convinced that Carla was there to get her claws into Robert – and followed her nemesis up to…

HOLLYOAKS John Paul Hollyoaks pulled off one of the best shock twists ever when Sally St Claire’s real identity was revealed – she was John Paul’s dad! Although viewers had seen that Sally was taking a special interest in JP, nobody could have guessed the exact nature of her relationship with him. But the truth was revealed after Myra bumped into Sally at the school and instantly recognised her as her ex-boyfriend Iain! We already knew that Sally was transgender, and had been born a man – but the fact that she’d been in a relationship with Myra all those years ago, and fathered a child with her, was a lot for viewers to get their heads around. Still, it was nothing compared with the shock John Paul felt when…

“Listen Karl, I will give you everything I have if you lift that column and save Daniel!” PAUL Carnage rained down on Erinsborough when a massive explosion ripped through Lassiters hotel – destroying everything in its wake! Worst off were Josh and Daniel, who’d both been in the hotel foyer when the blast happened, and were now trapped under the pile of debris… As doctor Karl assessed them, he faced an agonising dilemma. If he didn’t get Daniel to hospital soon, he would die. But to get him out, he had to move a fallen beam – which was the only thing keeping Josh alive. In the end, Josh made the decision for him, and sacrificed himself to save his pal. It was a truly heart-wrenching moment as the Willis…

I t was lust at first sight for teenager Belle when she initially laid eyes on hunky new Dales medic Jermaine Bailey – and she was determined to get her claws into him at all costs! She started by lying about her age, leading the doc to think that she was much older than she really was. And even finding out that he was married didn’t deter the little minx, who made it perfectly clear how she felt by grabbing him for a snog! Soon the pair were having a full-blown affair, which had disastrous consequences for poor David, who ended up getting the wrong test results because the GP was so distracted by his new woman. And their fling would have a terrible effect on Belle’s mental health, too……

S imone and Louis were in for a massive shock when they returned home unexpectedly to find their son Zack and daughter Lisa getting jiggy together on the sofa! Imagine their utter disgust at what they thought was an act of incest – but their offspring’s explanation wasn’t much better! It turned out that Lisa wasn’t really Lisa, she was an imposter called Sonia, who had just pretended to be their long-lost daughter because she wanted to be a part of their family. And as if that weren’t enough to process, she also dropped the bombshell that she and Zack were in love! Unsurprisingly, Louis and Simone disowned her straight away, and started the search for their real daughter……

“You’re a slut – and your children will be better off without you!” SILAS HOLLYOAKS Lindsey After months of terrorising the locals, ‘Gloved Hand Killer’ Lindsey faced her biggest test of all when she came face to face with another notorious serial killer – Silas Blissett! Having been outed as a murderer, Lindsey was on the run from the police – so when Silas turned up and offered her assistance to escape, she thought she’d struck gold. Between them they came up with a plot to kill Mercedes, but before their scheme could play out, pregnant Lindsey went into labour! After calling on Kim, Celine and Tegan to help safely deliver her baby girl, Lindsey was forced to abandon her child when the tot’s dad, Freddie, threatened to call the…

“Mill Cottage, Emmerdale. I think there’s someone inside – hurry up!” DAN Rakesh was a man on the edge as summer rolled round. His money worries were mounting, and with his son Kirin still on the run after killing Tess, the pressure was on for him to find some cash fast to send to his fugitive offspring. The lawyer thought that his fancy new development at Mill Cottage was the answer to all his prayers – so when builder Ronnie found that the walls were riddled with dry rot, Rakesh’s world came crashing down. He knew it would cost him a fortune to fix the problem – money he didn’t have – and he needed to come up with a solution quickly. It seemed there was only one way out…

Wicked Babe was making life a real misery for poor Pam and Les. After finding out about Les’ alter ego Christine, the horrid old bat was blackmailing the Cokers, threatening to reveal their secret to the entire Square unless they paid up! Pam and Les were at their wits’ end as they tried desperately to get the cash together, and attempted on many occasions to talk some sense into Babe – but she refused to back down, rubbing her hands together with glee at the misery she was causing them. As the Cokers’ pot of money began to run out, the stress took its toll on Les, and he again turned to Christine to cope. But when Pam walked in to find Les dressed as his alter ego, the resulting…

For the best part of the year we were all hoping that Holby City favourite Arthur’s cancer diagnosis would just be a bad dream, or that his medical colleagues would come up with a genius new treatment that would somehow save Arthur’s life. But when the poorly fella’s condition was declared to be terminal, there was only ever going to be one ending to the story. No amount of Kleenex tissues could prepare viewers for his heartbreaking sob-fest of a final episode, which ended with Arthur peacefully slipping away while surrounded by wife Morven and all of his closest workmates from the hospital. It left us all feeling emotionally drained – and we’ve still not quite recovered from it……

PART THREE CORRIE Q1 What was the name of the fella who planned the Bistro robbery, and left Carla fighting for her life? ❏ A Jacob ❏ B Jaz ❏ C Jamie ❏ D Jack Q2 After Phelan pushed Anna too far, how did she get her revenge? ❏ A She smashed up his van with a crowbar ❏ B She hid his tools ❏ C She reported him to the police ❏ D She trolled him on social media Q3 What unexpected souvenir did Maria bring back with her from her trip to Cyprus? ❏ A Sunburn ❏ B A year’s supply of Halloumi cheese ❏ C A gay husband ❏ D A henna tattoo Q4 Which one of these Street characters did the police not consider to be…

“Don’t tell me you haven’t heard? He’s done a runner from his cell!” BERNICE Getting involved with the White family turned out to be the biggest mistake Andy would ever make, after he was framed for shooting Lawrence – forcing him to go on the run! It was actually Lawrence’s grandson, Lachlan, who had fired the offending bullet after a huge family row got out of hand. And in the aftermath of the shocking incident, the teen’s mum Chrissie made a snap decision to keep her son out of jail – by stitching up her boyfriend for the crime! She’d just caught Andy locking lips with Bernice, and was so furious that she thought sending him to prison for attempted murder was a fitting punishment. Ultimately, it was her ex-hubby…

Having already got himself clean from drink and drugs once, addict Ste well and truly fell off the wagon when wicked Cameron tricked him into taking crystal meth! Before long, troubled Ste was hooked on drugs once again – leading his worried boyfriend Harry to take drastic action. Seeking help from his dad Tony, Harry proposed that they lock Ste in the flat overnight to make sure he didn’t take any more meth! What followed was Hollyoaks’ first ever three-hander episode, between stars Kieron Richardson (Ste), Parry Glasspool (Harry) and Nick Pickard (Tony), detailing exactly what it’s like to go cold-turkey from an addiction. Despite a few minor hiccups, Ste eventually managed tomake it through the night – and checked himself straight into rehab the following day……

Aidan proved that being a love-rat really does run in the Connor family, when he cheated on his girlfriend Eva with Maria! He and Eva had fallen out when she’d mistakenly jumped to the conclusion that he was going to ask her to move in with him! Meanwhile, Maria was also arguing with her fella Luke after he inadvertently messed things up between Caz and Kate. So when Aidan popped round to see Maria and the pair ended up sharing a bottle of wine alongside their woes, it didn’t take long for things to get steamy! Their liaison prompted Maria to realise that Luke wasn’t the right man for her and dump him – leaving Aidan worried that she was about to reveal all about their fling to Eva……

It should have been the happiest day of Esther’s life as she got hitched to her true love Kim. But with her best mate Grace Black plotting to put a stop to the nuptials, the whole day was thrown into chaos! After several hiccups along the way – including Grace and Frankie staging a break-in and stealing the wedding dresses, and Kim thinking that Esther was still in love with Grace – the pair eventually married. But after Kim nipped home to put the finishing touches to a special honeymoon surprise for her new wife, Esther returned to find that her bride had gone missing! Esther suspected her missus had been kidnapped – and it would be months before the truth was revealed……

It’s not often that a soap can keep a shock twist entirely under wraps. So when Dales fans tuned in to see Moira finding her daughter Holly laying dead in her bed, you could almost hear the gasps reverberating all around the country! The whole episode had seen Moira going about her daily business, happily telling everyone how proud she was of her girl, whom she had recently helped get over her drug addiction – or so she thought. After many attempts to draw Holly out of bed, Moira finally ventured into her room to see why the sleepyhead wasn’t yet up. And the look of pure pain on her face when she realised that her girl was gone is something that will haunt viewers for a very long time.…

“Has there been an accident? I need to get somewhere…” ASHLEY Emmerdale pulled off one of the biggest stunts in soap history when they created a pile-up involving a handful of village favourites on the Hotten bypass! In what they’d dubbed ‘Super Soap Week’, Emmerdale kicked off four different stories that all culimated in the massive crash – and we knew from the start that one of the locals wouldn’t be making it out of the catastrophe alive… The week had everything you could possibly want from a soap – from the romance of Robert preparing to pop the question to boyfriend Aaron, and the hilarity of Paddy and Marlon’s ill-fated camping trip in the woods, to the high drama of bonkers Emma going full Misery on fiancé James, and…

We knew the end was nigh for Jade after her cancer came back with a vengeance. But we didn’t realise quite how heartwrenching it would be watching her slip away in Alfie’s arms. The pair had crammed 50 years of marriage into just a few weeks, and were enjoying their ‘golden wedding anniversary’ party when Jade collapsed. She was rushed to hospital, and given the news that she didn’t have long left. Her family were devastated as they all gathered to say their farewells – but Jade wanted to go on one last adventure. With Alfie by her side, she imagined the pair of them were on the beach in Southport – and that was where she breathed her last……

A is for... Art attack Who says the soaps ain’t cultured? Check out these masterpieces that featured this year – above is Corrie’s Carla and Nick (apparently!), and to the right of that is Emmerdale village’s Robert Sugden drawn as Donald Trump. Nope, us neither! B is for... Birth control (or lack of!) To get one girl up the duff when you didn’t mean to is unfortunate – but, Steve McDonald, to get two pregnant is positively careless! C is for... crying Peggy’s heartbreaking last scenes in EastEnders, Jade’s tragic goodbye in Hollyoaks, David and Kylie’s final moments together in Corrie – it’s been very emotional, folks D is for... Dynasty We rejoiced at the fantastic news that the classic soap is making a return – we’re digging out our…

“But I’ve already picked out what I was going to wear!” NICO HOLLYOAKS Patrick Terminally ill Patrick had his death all figured out; he was going to ask wife Maxine to help him end his life, then frame her for his murder! He was convinced Maxine was having an affair with Darren, and wanted to make her pay for her betrayal. But he didn’t bank on being outwitted by someone even more sinister and twisted than he was – his granddaughter Nico! After Patrick and Maxine renewed their wedding vows, he had an uncharacteristic change of heart, and decided to abandon his plan to die. Little did Patrick realise that Nico had discovered he’d sent a DVD to the cops, incriminating her in Carly Bradley’s death – and she wasn’t…

“I thought everything was going to be all right – but it wasn’t…” AARON From the moment his dad Gordon arrived in Emmerdale, it was clear that Aaron wasn’t at all happy to see him. And the real reason was revealed when Aaron confessed to Robert that his father had sexually abused him as a child – an admission that left the viewers stunned. Being around his dad was so agonising for Aaron that he began self-harming again, raising mum Cha suspicions about what was really going on. After an emotional day out at the seaside together, Aaron finally found the strength to open up to his mum about what he’d been through – leaving Chas wracked with guilt about abandoning her boy when he needed her most. But as…

“Oh my God, Zak. I’ve killed him, haven’t I?” JOANIE When kindly Sam offered to give his pregnant pal Megan a lift to the hospital for a scan, little did he realise that he was about to set off a chain of events that would leave her newborn baby girl fighting for her life… Megan was worried she’d been leaning on Sam too much lately, and that he may see their friendship as something more. So, on the way to the hospital, she ordered him to stop the car so that they could chat about what was really going on between them. She tried to be tactful as she explained that she didn’t want him to get the wrong idea, but poor Sam worked himself up into a right old…

Giving birth is never a fun experience – but poor Sarah had a more traumatic time than most after she went into labour way too early. The lass was terrified that something would go wrong, and it wasn’t just because she was carrying a baby fathered by wicked Callum. As her contractions started weeks before her due date, Sarah was haunted by memories of her late son Billy, who died shortly after he was born. But with David and Todd by her side, Sarah eventually gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Harry. However, his arrival was just the beginning of her problems. Still haunted by Callum’s demise, Sarah struggled when his mum Marion popped by to meet her grandson – and her state of mind only got worse……

It was a case of lock up your sons and nail down your valuables for the Emmerdale residents when wicked Charity was released from jail – and it wasn’t long before she was back to her old tricks! Rather than rushing home to see her little boy Noah, the Dingle dame went on a theiving spree, nicking a flashy motor in the hope of making a quick buck! Cain and Moira – who’d been taking care of Noah while his mum was banged up – were appalled by her behaviour, but sadly it didn’t stop there. Before long she was blackmailing her ex, Ross, into handing over five grand, prompting him to rob a jewellery shop. And when Charity found out he was using their son Moses as a…

PART ONE EASTENDERS Q1 Which of these Walford fellas hasn’t cheated on his partner this year? Answer: Q2 Sonia left Walford to take up a new job where? ❏ A Milton Keynes ❏ B Kettering ❏ C Hemel Hempstead ❏ D Tring Q3 What was the name of Vincent’s foster-brother who rocked up on the Square in February? ❏ A Lincoln ❏ B Lionel ❏ C Linford ❏ D Lindsey Q4 Jordan Johnson made a shock return to Walford at the start of the year, and had a big surprise for Denise. What was it? ❏ A He had become a vicar ❏ B He had a secret son ❏ C He was marrying Libby ❏ D He was appealing his dad’s prison sentence Q5 What was Honey’s birthday present…

“Our baby never existed. She made the whole thing up!” BEN Just when Ben and Jay thought things were finally going their way, their happy lives came crashing down around them – thanks to their lying girlfriends! First Ben was left devastated when he discovered that Abi had faked a pregnancy, just to stop him leaving her for his new love Paul! And when he eventually found out the truth, Ben reacted by publicly shaming Abi in front of everyone in the Vic. Meanwhile, Jay’s new romance was smashed to pieces when he learned that his new lady Linzi was in fact a 14-year-old schoolgirl! And after her mum discovered what was going on, Jay was hauled down to the police station, where he was charged with having indecent images…

“I was all ready, and I weren’t frightened. But now everything’s changed – and I’m so frightened.” PEGGY We all knew that Peggy’s muchpublicised return to EastEnders would signal her death. But the forewarning didn’t make it any easier to deal with when the time came to say goodbye. Having already dropped the bombshell on Phil that her cancer was back, and she was done with fighting it, Peggy arrived back in Walford to spend some precious time with her family before the inveitable happened. However, after a trip to the doctors revealed that she had less time left than she thought, headstrong Peggy took matters into her own hands – deciding that if she was going to die, it would be on her terms… 1THE END IS NIGH When…

CORONATION STREET Carla We already knew that Nick and Carla’s wedding wasn’t going to end with a happy ever after, given that actress Alison King was due to leave the Street. There was also the small matter of Carla having slept with Robert, a secret we knew was bound to come out at the altar! And it did – the guilt was too much for Carla to bear, and she told Nick about her indiscretion. The pair got hitched anyway, but Nick quickly changed his mind and ditched his new wife. As Carla tried to make her getaway, her car collided with Tyrone’s pickup truck, sending him ploughing into the Platt house! That caused its own drama, as Callum’s body was unearthed – and poor Carla was eventually shamed off…

We knew that keeping Bobby’s killer secret would come back to haunt the Beales at some point – but we never guessed just how out of control the violent teenager would get! Ian and Jane had sent the lad away to boarding school, hoping that it would iron out his behaviour. And he loved it so much that when Jane broke the news to him that they could no longer afford the expensive fees, Bobby snapped and battered her over the head with his hockey stick! As news of his brutal actions spread round Walford, it wasn’t long before the truth about Lucy’s death came tumbling out – and as Bobby was arrested, Ian and Jane were left to face the fallout when their neighbours realised what they’d done……

PART TWO EMMERDALE Q1 Who started a mobile food van business this year? Answer: Q2 What’s the name of Liv’s mum? ❏ A Sue ❏ B Sally ❏ C Sandra ❏ D Samantha Q3 Which superhero figurine did Finn get arrested for selling? ❏ A Neutron Man ❏ B Spider-Man ❏ C Iron Man ❏ D Wonder Woman Q4 Why did Holly dye Charity’s hair blue? ❏ A For short-changing her in the pub ❏ B For stealing Moira’s concert tickets ❏ C For setting her up as a thief ❏ D For flirting with Cain Q5 Where was Bailey planning to move to after he was stuck off? ❏ A Australia ❏ B Spain ❏ C Romania ❏ D Dubai Q6 Which of these couples didn’t marry this year?…

We would never be silly enough to get on the wrong side of Bernice – but her hubby Lawrence ended up well and truly in her bad books after he lied to her about the real nature of his relationship with Ronnie. He’d led his missus to believe that Ronnie could be Chrissie’s father following an affair with Lawrence’s late wife. But when Bernice found out that Ronnie was in fact gay, it dawned on her that Lawrence was the one he’d actually had the affair with! Upset to discover that her husband might be gay, and may even still be having a relationship with Ronnie, Bernice did the only thing she could – she got drunk and drove a digger through Ronnie’s current building project! Worth a THOUSAND WORDS…

T here was tragedy in Summer Bay when a massive explosion ripped through the caravan park, leaving absolute devastation in its wake. Almost everyone in town was on site at the time, as the venue was hosting a charity fund-raiser for the hospital. People were trapped under cars and caravans – and it soon became clear that not everyone would make it out of the carnage alive. The first victim was poor Oscar, who was already dead by the time he was pulled from the wreckage. His death left his twin sister Evie devastated – but worse was to come when news reached her that her aunt Hannah had also passed away in the aftermath of the accident. There were far-reaching effects for the survivors, too – including Maddy, who…

As much as we love Hunky Doctor Nate, we always knew that things were never going to work out between him and Ricky – she was destined to be with her ex-boyfriend Brax, after all! So it was no surprise that just a few short weeks after getting hitched, Nate and Ricky’s marriage was in turmoil, seemingly beyond repair. Once they had both accepted that things were over between them, Nate did something completely unexpected – and got in contact with Brax to tell him that Ricky still loved him! And his timing couldn’t have been better. It turned out that fugitive Brax was now free, having cleared his name after being wrongly convicted of murder. He and Ricky were reunited, and left to start a new life with their…

For years EastEnders fans had eagerly anticipated the revelation of one of the biggest secrets in the Mitchell family’s history – the fact that Grant was the biological father of Michelle Fowler’s son, Mark Junior! Although the viewers had known for a long time that Mark was the product of Grant and Michelle’s onetime bunk-up in the bar of the Vic, Grant and the rest of his clan has no idea the lad was one of them – up until now, that is. It took Peggy dying for the secret to finally come out – sadly, the Mitchell matriarch passed away before finding out that she had a secret grandson. But after Phil discovered a letter that was meant for his mum, he triggered a chain of events that would…

EMMERDALE Paddy After working away in Germany for the summer, Paddy couldn’t wait to get home to wife Rhona and tell her how sorry he was for cheating on her with Tess. Being apart from his family had made Paddy realise just how much he stood to lose, and he was desperate to do whatever he could to win back his missus. But rather than being welcomed home with open arms, Paddy was stunned to find his wife in the arms of another man, Pierce – who just happened to be the husband of Paddy’s dead mistress! It was certainly a shock for poor Paddy, who quickly set about trying to make Rhona see that she belonged with him, not the handsome lawyer. But when taking on Pierce, Paddy had…

Disaster struck for Summer Bay stalwart Alf when he suffered a heart attack – while out at sea on his fishing boat, the Blaxland! There couldn’t have been a worse time for poor Alf to be struck down, given that the boat’s motor had just conked out, and the radio wasn’t working, either. Luckily for Alf, he had new deckhand Justin on board – and although there was no phone signal out at sea, Justin didn’t think twice about leaping overboard and swimming all the way to shore to get Alf the help that he needed. Thanks to Justin’s heroics, the medics reached Alf in time and rushed him to hospital, where he thanked his lucky stars to be alive. But he wasn’t out of the woods yet – just…

When local pilot Duncan offered to take Tori and her pals out on a joy flight for her 30th birthday, he couldn’t have predicted the carnage that was about to unfold! He had no idea that the Morgans were in witness protection, running from a group of drug barons who had killed their parents – or that they’d been tracked down by a thug called Spike, who was desperate to get his hands on a book that contained vital information about the drug syndicate and their dealings. Although Spike was now in police custody after Justin double-crossed him, he’d issued a chilling threat as the cops had taken him away, warning Justin that his family were in grave danger – leaving Justin terrified that he was about to lose them…

Sienna had been desperate to find out the truth about her dad’s murder since the start of the year – and after his body was unearthed in the woods, it set off a chain of events that would ultimately see her locked up for killing him! Sienna was convinced that Maxine had bumped off Patrick, so when the cops reopened their investigation following his body being found, she was sure that justice would finally be served. What she didn’t bank on was the killer being much closer to home than she could ever imagine – it was her own daughter, Nico! After the penny dropped, Sienna did the only thing she could – and took the rap for what her daughter had done……

F or weeks the residents of Ramsay Street had been plagued by a stalker who was releasing snakes into the area – but while it was initially believed that mayor Sonya was the target, Steph was stunned to find out that she was the one the stalker was after! It didn’t take her cop boyfriend Mark long to figure out that the fiend was a guy called Ari, who was in love with Steph’s ex, Belinda – so it was no wonder he had it in for Steph. Heroic Mark collared him, and Ari was placed behind bars – but he somehow managed to escape! After kidnapping Steph and holding her hostage at Blaze, Ari let loose one of his snakes on her – but the plan backfired when the…

The residents of Walford aren’t exactly renowned for ringing in the new year with copious amounts of cheer, but the Slater clan had a more bleak start to 2016 than most. First they were hit by the tragic death of family patriarch Charlie, coupled with the shock revelation that Kat has a long-lost son. Then Stacey’s mental health took a nosedive, leaving her loved ones extremely worried about her. During her pregnancy, the mum had come off her bipolar meds – and in the wake of Arthur’s birth, she developed a rare condition called postpartum psychosis. Although her nearest and dearest didn’t realise it yet, Stacey’s illness was very serious indeed – and it was about to put both her and little Arthur in terrible danger… 1 OH MY GOD!…

Jason Roscoe couldn’t wait to marry his teen sweetheart Holly – it’s just a shame that she’d also been knocking off his twin brother, Robbie! As the big day approached, Robbie was desperate to stop the wedding and confided in his big brother Freddie that he was in love with the bride. So Freddie locked Robbie in the garage to stop him from doing anything stupid! Robbie managed to break out and raced to the ceremony, where he begged Holly not to marry his brother. However, she decided to go through with it, and became Mrs Jason Roscoe with Robbie watching on. It was the perfect day – until wicked Nico exposed the truth about Holly and Robbie at the wedding reception, that is! Worth a THOUSAND WORDS February in…

The biggest day of Paige’s life soon turned into her worst nightmare when hubby-to-be Mark arrived at their wedding venue in his police uniform – and promptly slapped her in handcuffs! It turned out that Paige had been set up for handling stolen goods by crook Dennis Dimato and his sidekick Michelle – who had been pretending to be Paige’s friend while all the time conning her! With the evidence stacked against Paige, Mark had no choice but to arrest her – though she was heartbroken that he’d chosen to do it on their wedding day in front of all their loved ones. Paige eventually proved her innocence and cleared her name – but sadly there was no going back for her and Mark after what had happened……

“You ain’t dealing with no Henry Hubbard now – I always get what’s coming to me.” GAVIN I t was a Mother’s Day to remember over in Walford, when wicked Gavin attempted to blackmail Claudette – and got much more than he bargained for when she tried to bump him off! Gavin was in possession of a very potent secret – the fact that Claudette had killed her hubby, Henry – and planned to use it to extort money from her. Only, Claudette didn’t have any cash to give him. After her plan to pay off her debt by seducing Gavin failed, Claudette clocked the villain over the head with a candlestick, then tried to bury him in the basement! When Vincent got home, he was shocked by what he…

Z ac and Leah’s wedding day was thrown into chaos after his twisted ex Charlotte crashed the ceremony – and told the assembled guests exactly what she thought of them! But despite the bitch’s best efforts to ruin the happy occasion, Zac and Leah carried on and tied the knot regardless. However, their blissful happiness was about to be shattered when the local cops arrived with some sombre news – Charlotte was the one responsible for murdering Zac’s niece, Denny! With the MacGuires in turmoil, Charlotte became public enemy number one as everyone tried desperately to get their heads round her despicable actions. So when Charlotte was later confronted by a mystery assailant and shot dead, there was no shortage of suspects for the Yabbie Creek police to question over…

With her hubby Steve having been away in Spain for what felt like an eternity, Michelle was quite rightly feeling neglected. So when her childhood sweetheart Will came back into her life and started a bit of flirtatious banter, it’s no wonder Michelle enjoyed the attention! Before long the pair had admitted that they still had feelings for each other, prompting Michelle to back away for fear of acting on that attraction. However, when Steve failed to return for her 40th birthday, upset Michelle ran straight into Will’s arms – and his bed! Luckily she came to her senses and stopped things before they went too far – but imagine the guilt she felt when she got home to find Steve waiting there to surprise her……

It was a truly sad day in the Dales when news reached the village that their beloved pal Edna had passed away. Viewers had known that it was coming, following the sad real-life death of actress Shirley Stelfox – who played her – in December 2015. But the residents hadn’t seen Edna for months, after receiving news that she’d taken herself off to stay with her sister Lily for a while. In reality, Edna had been diagnosed with cancer, and had left the village to avoid having to tell her pals. News of her passing was met with great sadness, and Sandy especially found it hard to come to terms with the fact that his friend had gone. Edna was later given a moving send-off by the locals, in…

It looked as though Aaron’s horrific abuse ordeal would finally be over as his dad Gordon’s trial came to an end – and Aaron’s whole family breathed a sigh of relief when the vile fella was found guilty. But while Aaron thought that would be the end of things, little did he realise that it was far from over – and soon, word reached him that his father had been found dead in prison! Clearly his dad’s passing had a profound effect on Aaron, who had just recently burned a letter that Gordon had sent him. With his dad gone, the lad would now never have the chance to confront him and find out whether he was truly sorry for the terrible abuse he’d put him through. But it wasn’t…

“It first happened the day before my 14th birthday…” CLEO As paedophile Pete stood up in court to answer abuse charges, his victim Cleo still refused to admit that he had done anything wrong. He’d brainwashed her so much that she still believed they were in a consensual relationship, and that she and Pete had a future together. Even after his barrister ripped into her on the stand and accused her of being a liar, Cleo couldn’t see what a slimeball Pete really was. Luckily for the teenager, her family had her best interests at heart, and refused to let Pete get away with his vile actions. In the end it was an emotional heart-to-heart with her auntie Myra that made Cleo finally see Pete’s true colours – and after…

It may have been almost a year since Kylie murdered Callum, but even from beyond the grave the creep was making the Platts’ lives a living hell. Following the discovery of his body under Gail’s bedroom floor, the cops were desperate to find out who’d bumped him off. And although Tony was the prime suspect, Kylie, David and Sarah were still terrified that the truth would come back to haunt them. So, wanting to put as much distance as possible between them and Weatherfield, Kylie and David made plans to up sticks and move to Barbados. They were convinced that once they were out of the firing line, the whole sorry saga would be behind them – it’s just a shame that fate had other ideas… 1FRESH START Kylie and…

EASTENDERS Paul Phil and Kathy faced every parent’s worst nightmare when they received a call from the police telling them that their son Ben had been killed! You can only imagine the utter devastation that rippled through the entire Mitchell clan as the news sank in, and Ian was by Phil’s side as he headed to the hospital to identify his son’s body. But there was a shock in store for everyone as Phil declared that it wasn’t Ben laying stone-cold dead – it was his boyfriend, Paul! The Mitchell family’s relief gave way to Pam and Les’ grief as they discovered the heartbreaking truth that their grandson was gone. And worse yet, he’d been the victim of a horrific homophobic attack… Worth a THOUSAND WORDS July in pictures……

PART FOUR HOLLYOAKS Q1 Theresa was shocked to find her boyfriend Zack getting steamy with whom? ❏ A Sonia ❏ B Joanne ❏ C Mercedes ❏ D Holly Q2 Who stole the money from Jade’s cancer fund? ❏ A Marnie ❏ B Darren ❏ C Jack ❏ D Sonia Q3 Where did Diane take a job over the summer? ❏ A France ❏ B Spain ❏ C Germany ❏ D Portugal Q4 The first letters of these characters’ Christian names spell out the name of another. Who is it? Answer: Q5 Which of these couples found themselves homeless earlier this year? Answer: Q6 How did Celine and Tegan get their own back on Liam for two-timing them? ❏ A They handcuffed him to the city wall naked ❏ B They…

CASUALTY The producers of Casualty chose to mark its 30th anniversary in style this summer – by dropping a helicopter on the hospital! The staff were in the midst of celebrating Charlie’s three decades in the ED when the chopper hit, causing complete carnage as it shut down the entire department. Worse still, boss Connie and her daughter Grace had just been rushed into the ED following a terrible car accident which had left Grace fighting for her life. Connie was inconsolable when the crash hampered the team’s efforts to treat Grace, leaving the poor girl languishing in a coma. But the good news for us viewers was that we got to see old favourite Charlie reunited with his pals Duffy and Josh – as well as a host of…

EASTENDERS Denise Denise lived to regret her secret night of passion with Phil – when she found out she was pregnant with his baby! Denise had tried to put the shameful night behind her, and was enjoying a secret fling with hottie Kush. So finding out that she was pregnant at the age of 47 was a huge shock, and not just because she thought she had already gone through the menopause. Aside from the fact that she was done with having children, Denise couldn’t face telling her best mate Carmel that she was carrying her grandchild! As it turned out, that wasn’t a conversation she had to worry about, as a visit to the doctors confirmed Denise’s worst nightmare – she was much further along in her pregnancy than…

W hen Piper arranged a hot air balloon ride as part of her future stepmum Lauren’s hen party, the bride was over the moon. But little did she realise that tragedy was looming! Wicked Jacka was out of jail and had sworn revenge on Ned for having an affair with his wife, Regan. But when Ned skipped town, Jacka targeted his family instead. After finding out about the balloon ride, Jacka tampered with the gas canisters, sending the balloon plummeting to the ground! It was a terrifying moment for all on-board, and everyone feared they were goners. What Jacka didn’t realise, though, was that Regan had tagged along – and his revenge plan cost his wife her life.…

“They must be dead. He’s killed them!” GAIL CORONATION STREET David David was going all out to get revenge on Kylie’s killer, Clayton – he planned to drive a car full of petrol into the murderer, killing himself in the process! Luckily for him, his family got wind of his plot, and locked him in the Bistro cellar to stop him going through with it. But after crafty David tricked mum Gail into letting him out, he ran straight to his car, still planning to go ahead with the scheme! As he was driving off, though, his little girl Lily ran out into the street, closely followed by Gary, who was trying to save her. David swerved and his car flipped over a skip, then came crashing down on top…

It was a Spooktacular autumn in Hollyoaks as the village came together to celebrate fright night in killer style – quite literally! While most eyes were on the extravagant fairground that Jude had laid on to promote her phoney new property development, Sienna and Warren were out to find killer Nico before the cops got to her – and before she could claim her next victim… Having kidnapped Peri and locked her in the bunker, Nico was determined to bump off Tom so that she and Peri could finally be together. However, after Peri called Sienna, the mum was desperate to find her little girl and get her the help she needed. When Sienna saw Nico going into the maze, she followed her in there. But she wasn’t the only…