Tabla de contenidos para 2018 en Inside Soap Yearbook

The past 12 months have been packed with soapie drama – and it’s been some task picking out all the best bits to go into the Inside Soap Yearbook. So I hope you’ll find your favourite plots somewhere in these 92 pages. My highlights have been seeing Corrie’s Lucy Fallon shine during Bethany’s sexual exploitation plot, then wicked Pierce getting what he deserved in the Dales. And my jaw hit the floor when Willmott-Brown turned out to be Max’s boss in EastEnders! I’ve also been gripped by the ‘Who killed Amy?’ saga in Hollyoaks, and loved watching all those Aussie soap hunks in action! And the year’s not over yet – turn to p86 for the festive fun!…

MICHELLE Look at him. He looks so perfect. I keep thinking he’s going to wake up. STEVE I know. MICHELLE I imagine what he’s going to be like. But it’s not just about the loss of our baby, is it? It’s a loss of everything. Our future, everything. STEVE Listen, we’ve still got a future. MICHELLE Not the one we thought we’d have. STEVE I know, I know. But listen, you’ve got me. I’ve got you. MICHELLE Oh Steve, I feel like my heart’s breaking. Like it’s actually breaking. What do I say to people? When they ask me how many kids I’ve got. What do I say? Do I tell them what happened? STEVE You don’t have to explain anything to anyone. MICHELLE Yeah but if I don’t… it’s…

One of our favourite plots of this year was Dee Bliss’ return from the dead – and even though we desperately wanted to believe that it was her, there was always a part of us that suspected it was one big hoax. Sure enough, the truth came out in February, when another of Toadie’s exes, Sindi Watts, came back to Erinsborough and revealed the real story – ‘Dee’ was actually an impostor named Andrea, who was just there to scam Dee’s inheritance money! Sadly, it would be some time before Toadie found out what wicked Andrea was up to. But by that time the Jezebel had already caused a huge rift in his marriage to Sonya that almost saw the pair splitting up for good… “Some new information has come…

PART ONE EASTENDERS Q1 Which of these Walford ladies hasn’t been pregnant this year? Answer: Q2 What’s the name of the company who bought the freehold of the Vic? ❑ A Blossom Hill ❑ B Grafton Hill ❑ C Weyland & Hill ❑ D Willmott Hill Q3 Mick surprised Linda with a holiday for her 40th birthday. Where was it to? ❑ A Ibiza ❑ B California ❑ C Klosters ❑ D Cologne Q4 Bex’s life was made a misery by school bullies Alex and Mads this year. But which of these things DIDN’T they do to her? ❑ A Beat her up in the toilets ❑ B Put gum in her hair ❑ C Send round naked selfies of her to the whole school ❑ D Smash up her…

ASHLEY I miss you. It’s not even been a week yet, but my goodness I miss you like it’s been years. LAUREL I miss you too. You’re not here, though. ASHLEY I am, actually. You just got back from my wake, watched some old home videos, had a nap… and now we’re talking. LAUREL This isn’t real. ASHLEY Of course not. It’s a dream. But I couldn’t go without saying goodbye, could I? Not properly. Was today very hard? LAUREL Yeah, I wasn’t ready. ASHLEY You’ve been ready for months. LAUREL I thought we had years! ASHLEY I tried to stay. And to remember. I fought so hard to remember every single thing. LAUREL I need you back, please! ASHLEY It will get better, day by day. Just like you…

After the tragedy of losing her daughter Holly, we thought the soap gods had inflicted enough trauma on Moira. But 2017 had lots more drama in store – with Moira narrowly escaping a blazing inferno set by mad Emma Barton, before giving birth to a baby that she didn’t realise she was pregnant with! “From my perspective, it’s been crazy – but from Moira’s, it has been hell!” laughs actress Natalie J Robb, who plays her. “She’s been through it all, but I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to play such a big range of emotions. I love what I do.” The action on screen means that Natalie hasn’t stopped – and as she pauses to reminisce about the past 12 months with us, it’s clear she wouldn’t…

CORRIE Shona Plucky Shona lived to regret standing up to vile Nathan – when he had his heavies beat her up! Having previously been a victim of his sexual exploitation, Shona realised what was happening to Bethany, and called the police to tell them exactly what the creep was up to! Her bravery put her in hospital with serious injuries – but her near-death experience also landed her a fella, after David realised how much he loved her. CORRIE Nick Corrie pulled off a true soap first, when Nick Tilsley almost died by drowning in quicksand! He’d just had a huge row with fiancée Leanne during a day trip to the beach, and he stormed off – but got into bother when he waded into an area of sinking sand!…

Viewers were delighted when former Casualty fave Lofty rocked up in Holby City. And he was soon setting pulses racing on the wards! There were smiles all round in Erinsborough when Terese and Gary got engaged! But Paul was secretly plotting to split them up… Emmerdale’s Pollard feared for his life after some thugs attacked him in the shop! The incident left him too scared to leave home. EastEnders’ Shirley was furious to find out that Whitney and Mick had shared a kiss! And she warned Whit to stay away from her son. Corrie’s Johnny was diagnosed with MS ahead of his wedding to Jenny. And not wanting to burden her, he called off the wedding!…

PART THREE EMMERDALE Q1 How was Vanessa dressed when she first snogged Charity? ❑ A As a superhero ❑ B As a lady pirate ❑ C As Queen Silvia of Sweden ❑ D As Lady Gaga Q2 Where did Pete and Leyla bump into each other during their double-jilting? ❑ A At the bus stop ❑ B In the cricket pavilion ❑ C Climbing out of the wedding venue’s toilets ❑ D In the graveyard Q3 To which city did Faith take Sarah for life-saving cancer treatment? Answer: Q4 What gave the game away to Jai that Nell had been lying about her tragic life story? ❑ A A fake baby picture ❑ B A passport under another name ❑ C Her husband turned up ❑ D Strange text messages…

RHONA You are deluded. Why would I marry you, then cry rape? PIERCE Because you changed your mind, you wanted to be with him. You wanted me gone and out of your lives for good. RHONA I would have just left and filed for an annulment, wouldn’t I? PIERCE You wanted to shift the blame. RHONA You never take no for an answer, because you actually believe your own sick little narrative. But somewhere, deep down, you knew I didn’t want it, want you. But you took it anyway, didn’t you? PIERCE Okay. I knew you weren’t up for it that one time, but… RHONA But what? What could you possibly say? There are no buts, there’s only the truth. You said you knew I wasn’t up for it, that’s…

While everyone else in the Dales was sucked in by evil Pierce’s nice-guy act, the one person who was on to him was Vanessa. She worked hard to persuade her best pal Rhona to see what he was like – and it paid off when she saw him get his comeuppance. “Vanessa was the eyes and ears of the audience,” agrees Michelle Hardwick, who plays her. “The viewers knew what he was like, but Vanessa was the only one in the village who could see it. She really had to fight for everyone else to see it, too! She’s been a fantastic friend to Rhona this year, and it was all worth it when Pierce was put behind bars where he belongs.” Vanessa’s life was put on hold as she…

CORRIE Steve & Leanne They have a son together, so the next logical step for Steve and Leanne would be to get married, right? That’s what Steve thought, anyway, so he popped the question to the mother of his child. Initially she said yes – she was drunk at the time – but the look on her face during Steve’s official proposal says it all! EASTENDERS Whitney & Woody After being banished from Walford by Shirley, Whitney came back sporting a glamorous new look – and a ring on her finger! It turned out she’d shacked up with Woody while she’d been away and the pair had got engaged – but Mick wasn’t too happy when she broke the good news… HOLLYOAKS Darcy & Jesse Darcy chose a family dinner…

Rita’s loved ones began to fear for her health over the summer, as the pensioner showed signs of memory loss. It started with little things, like her forgetting to lock up at work – but after absent-minded Rita set a place at the table for her late hubby Len, her lodger Gemma grew convinced that something was seriously amiss. Keen to get to the bottom of things, Gemma set Rita a test, asking her to write a cheque that she’d already written. And when she showed Rita the evidence, it was clear the newsagent needed to seek medical help – but was she brave enough to do so?…

Hollyoaks’ Cleo was over the moon when Joel finally decided to give up the priesthood to be with her. But Myra was less than impressed! Corrie’s Mary was delighted to get the wedding of her dreams – even if she was just marrying Norris to win a Mr and Mrs competition! Emmerdale’s Kerry was stunned to find Dan’s brother Daz sleeping rough on the streets – so invited him home to live with them! EastEnders’ Jay was angry after Phil told him that Jase wasn’t his real dad – and his actual father had been killed by Phil in a fire! EastEnders’ Mick and Linda were in turmoil after their son Ollie was injured in an accident, which may have left him with brain damage. Erinsborough’s Brennan brothers were devastated…

Q1 H ow did Nick Tilsley almost die at the seaside? ❏ A Tidal wave ❏ B Choked on a stick of rock ❏ C Sinking sand ❏ D Aggressive cormorant Q2 Which of these characters was NOT a patient at Weatherfield General hospital in 2017? Answer: Q3 Mary’s son Jude and his wife Angie moved to Weatherfield from which country? ❏ A France ❏ B South Africa ❏ C Canada ❏ D Egypt Q4 What business did Nathan use as a front for his grooming operation? ❏ A A nail bar ❏ B A hair salon ❏ C A tanning salon ❏ D A tattoo parlour Q5 Which three families are currently dog owners? ❏ A Platt, Nazir & Barlow ❏ B Platt, McDonald & Barlow ❏ C Platt,…

Mac confronts Neeta in the school boiler room… MAC I’m sat there, in front of everyone, and he’s screaming and shouting about how much he loves you. NEETA I’m so sorry. MAC I’ve had enough, just stop! NEETA Is that what this is about – your pride? MAC I can see it in their eyes, they’re staring at me. And they’re thinking, ‘Oh, he’s far too old for her! No wonder she went off with some pathetic schoolkid!’. NEETA You were the one who told Sally! MAC Do you realise what you have done to me? [PICKS UP A WRENCH AND WHACKS THE BOILER WITH IT]. NEETA No! MAC Neeta, come back here! NEETA You don’t get to control me any more!…

SINDI So Toadie just bought your explanation, right away? ANDREA Hook, line and sinker. I visualised everything you told me, I imagined myself in the water, being washed up on the beach. I made it real. SINDI Breaking into his house, though, that was a risk. ANDREA How else was I going to get the box you told me about? I swear, Sind, it was genius. I even sprayed her perfume around the house! Got him in the mood for this whole big return. SINDI You really thought of every single detail. You even look like her now, you know with the blonde hair and the clothes. ANDREA We make such a good team. The incredible backstory that you came up with, then all the little quirks about Dee that…

DANIEL You can never just leave things alone, can you? You’ve always got to stick your nose in. You’ve never trusted me. KEN That’s not true! DANIEL Not even to make my own life decisions – you’ve always thought that you knew what was best. KEN This isn’t about me. DANIEL You didn’t think that before you spoke to Sinead, though, did you? Getting inside her head, making her think that I was better off without her. That her and our baby were just something to be got rid of. KEN No! It wasn’t like that. DANIEL For once in my life, I’d have had my own family. And you went and destroyed it all. KEN You said that before. Top of the stairs. It was you! DANIEL Yeah, it…

If there was an Inside Soap Award for Busiest Male, surely it would have to go to Hollyoaks star Duncan James this year. Not only has he been flat out playing murderer Ryan Knight up in Liverpool, he’s also spent a lot of his year doing gigs and promotions with his band Blue. No wonder he’s tired! “It’s been non-stop – I went up and down between Liverpool and London four times last week!” Duncan tells us, as we finally pin him down for a natter. “I’m not going to lie, it’s been really hard and I’ve not had much sleep. But luckily my character is walking round looking very tired right now, so you could say that I’m method acting!” After a week of full-on promotion with Blue, Duncan…

NEIGHBOURS Shane There was finally something for Toadie to smile about, when his big brother Shane rocked up on Ramsay Street! His wife Dipi and their daughters Yashvi and Kirsha soon followed, along with Dipi’s sister Mishti – and the whole clan took up residence in No 32. However, it soon became clear that Shane and Mishti were hiding something… EASTENDERS Woody Blue singer Lee Ryan turned up in Walford as the Vic’s new bar manager, Woody. He may not have hit it off with boss Mick, but he was certainly a hit with the local lasses! HOLLYOAKS Kyle Former Corrie star Adam Rickitt (the second Nick Tilsley) swapped the cobbles for Chester after he landed the role of Nancy’s ex-boyfriend Kyle. The pair got reacquainted at an MS support…

Walford’s Jane had the time of her life getting to grips with some hunks at the Vic’s ladies’ night. And that’s the last time we saw her smile… Emmerdale vicar Harriet got more than she bargained for when she locked lips with local bad boy Cain in the vestry! Frock and roll… We were shocked when Summer Bay principal Zac cheated on his wife Leah with his book editor Sam! How could he do that to her? Corrie’s Tim was furious to hear that his wife Sally was the victim of an online troll! But the whole clan were stunned at the troll’s identity… Alcoholic Sonya fell off the wagon in spectacular style in Neighbours. And who can blame her after she lost her baby and her husband?…

PART TWO HOLLYOAKS Q1 The first letters of these characters’ Christian names spell out the name of another. Who is it? Answer: Q2 Who murdered detective Eva Falco? ❑ A Warren Fox ❑ B Grace Black ❑ C Glenn Donovan ❑ D Jack Osborne Q3 What generous offer did Lisa make to her parents? ❑ A To be their surrogate ❑ B To pay off their mortgage ❑ C To take them on holiday ❑ D To wash the dishes Q4 What type of business did Frankie think she and con artist Diego were going to start running together? ❑ A A dating website ❑ B A car hire company ❑ C A looky-likey agency ❑ D A school to teach people how to be gangsters Q5 Where did Warren…

ABI I’ve been living in Lauren’s shadow my whole life. I’d get it if she was perfect, but she’s not. She’s a selfish prima donna. STEVEN Don’t talk about her like that, all right? She is the one good thing in my life. ABI Good? You have no idea. STEVEN What’s that supposed to mean? ABI I’m not having this conversation. STEVEN Why, because you can’t back it up? You just go round dropping your little bombs and then you just walk away? Do you know what Abi? There’s a reason your dad prefers Lauren – it’s because she’s actually a good person. She doesn’t go round bad-mouthing people behind their backs. ABI No, she doesn’t. She just aborts their babies instead. STEVEN What did you say? ABI Lauren was…

Emmerdale viewers were left gobsmacked when things got hot and steamy between Priya and her best friend’s fiancé Pete! Priya’s marriage to Rakesh was in the doldrums now that everyone knew he started the fire at Mill Cottage, and it was clear the end was nigh. Still, that’s no excuse to get it on with your best mate’s bloke! After taking things to the bedroom, the naughty pair thought they could put their night of passion behind them – that is until oblivious Leyla invited Priya and Rakesh to move in with her and Pete! Cue awkwardness all round……

Inside Soap loves catching up with our favourite Aussie stars, so when we’re offered the chance to chat to Neighbours actors Olympia Valance and Mavournee Hazel – aka Paige and Piper – while they’re in London, it’s more like a conversation with old pals than an interview! And it’s clear from the way they finish each other’s sentences that the screen sisters are just as close in real life. “That’s been one of the best things about this year,” enthuses Olympia. “We’ve grown so close and established such a beautiful friendship – one that will last forever.” “Working together is so easy,” adds Mav. “We just feed off each other, and that onscreen chemistry is so important.” As we probe the pair of them about what the past 12 months…

EastEnders fans received a huge blast from the past in July, when Lisa Fowlermade a shock return to the Square! Although her daughter Louise had been living back in Walford for quite some time, we hadn’t seen hide nor hair of Lisa. But that all changed after one fateful night… Poor Lou fell victim to bullies Alex and Mads at the school prom, and ended up in hospital badly burned. She was over the moon to have her mum by her side in her time of need, even if Phil wasn’t exactly jumping for joy about her return! But Lou’s terrible ordeal was about to get worse after Lisa went too far and kidnapped her……

EMMERDALE Priya When Leyla found her best mate Priya doing a pregnancy test in the pub loos (because that’s so much better than doing it in the privacy of your own home!), she was every inch the supportive pal. But she had no idea that it was her own fiancé Pete who could have potentially knocked up Priya! Luckily for everyone, the test was negative – and for now, Leyla remained oblivious that Pete and Priya had been at it like rabbits… EASTENDERS Bernadette When Karen found out that her daughter was pregnant, she hit the roof! She felt her girl was too young to have a baby – but what worried Karen more was the dad’s identity, as she thought it was her son Keanu! Ew! We’re glad she…

Trainee policeman Craig proved himself to be a proper hero when he confronted dodgy Weatherfield cop Neil about abusing Bethany. Love was in the air for Neighbours’ Elly after she spent an afternoon at a winery with hunky Mark. But she wasn’t the only one falling for him… Hollyoaks’ Cindy was terrified when her lodger DS Armstrong was revealed to be her stalker – and then he tried to kidnap her! Emmerdale’s Lawrence was left in a bit of a pickle when Chrissie’s angry Uncle Tim came at him with a gun! But he lived to tell the tale. Home and Away’s Tori was gutted when Hunky Dr Nate ditched her and Summer Bay for good. But not as gutted as we were!…

“Oh, I remember my 40th. My boyfriend hired a boat for a Titanic-themed party. I was Kate, he was Leo. It was very romantic, until I wrestled the wheel off the captain and capsized a hundred guests. The river police didn’t find it quite so funny.” You can be sure Faith also asked her fella to draw her “like one of your French girls”. “I was once told I was an Indian squaw in a past life. I think that’s why I like a curry. But only mild ones.” We believe the acceptable term is ‘Native American’, Bernice, and we don’t think they’re famous for chicken kormas. “He reminds me of a Bull Terrier. And don’t you think he’s got a head shaped like a massive egg?” We think David is unduly harsh…

Max leaves Jane to die in the fire at Beales… JANE I won’t tell anyone anything, you can be the hero here. MAX You always think you’re one step ahead, don’t you? JANE No, I swear. Max, I swear! MAX Clever little Jane, working it all out. JANE Please Max! MAX You know, when I was in prison for months on end, nothing else to think about, it took over my mind… The people that had put me there, the lies they’d told. JANE I tried to save you! MAX [LAUGHS] No, I don’t think you did. You knew the truth, Jane. You stood there, and you watched as I was dragged off. Now it’s my turn, I want to drag you all down, one by one. JANE You’re a…

You could say it’s been a bit of a ‘rubbish’ year for Denise – as the poor woman was so broke that she had to root around in bins to find food! It was definitely a low point for someone as proud as Denise – but as we catch up with star Diane Parish for an end-of-year natter, she tells us that she was really excited to be part of such a true-to-life plot. “The story about Denise finding herself in poverty and having to rely on food banks was a very important one to tell,” she explains. “It was really enjoyable for me to see a story through from A to Z like that – and the best feedback I got was something Jeremy Corbyn said about it! He…

EMMERDALE Vanessa & Charity We were stunned when a boozy night in the Woolpack to celebrate Finn’s life turned into a shock bunk-up for Charity and Vanessa! It all came about after the pair accidentally got locked in the cellar together and shared a passionate kiss. And despite being mortified, Vanessa went back for more the next day! HOLLYOAKS Ryan Although Harry was certain that he was to blame for Amy’s murder, we knew there was more to the story! A flashback revealed it was actually Amy’s fiancé Ryan who’d bumped her off, after she’d caught him having sex with a man on their wedding night. What a shocker! NEIGHBOURS Terese Guests at Terese and Gary’s wedding were left open-mouthed when the bride made a shocking confession during her vows…

If we had to pick a word to sum up Michelle’s year, that word would probably be ‘tragic’. From losing her son Ruairi to finding out that her husband Steve had fathered a baby with another woman – then topping it all off by being stalked by her creepy exboyfriend Will – the poor lady hasn’t had the happiest year! But when we catch up with star Kym, she tells us she’s loved every minute of Michelle’s misery. “I’d say this has probably been the best year of my time on Coronation Street so far,” she grins. “I’ve been the most tested and the most challenged, but there’s been times when I’ve found it the most fun as well. So while it’s been an eventful year for Michelle, it’s been…

CORRIE Sinead & Daniel Sinead was making eyes at newcomer Daniel even while she was still with poor Chesney – and soon the pair were getting passionate among the fancy knickers in the store cupboard at Underworld! Before long, Sinead and Daniel were the hottest couple on the cobbles – but then she fell pregnant… EASTENDERS Michelle & Preston Michelle was stunned when her toy-boy American lover rocked up in Walford, and gave him his marching orders – as you can see from our picture! She should have known that no good could come of their fling… and soon he was jumping into bed with her teenage niece, Bex! EMMERDALE Charity & Frank One of our favourite things this year was Charity pretending to be posho Chrissie in order to…

Ben began this year still grieving the loss of his beloved partner Paul – but what a difference 12 months makes! He was recently bowled over by suave and sophisticated Luke – all the while oblivious to the fact he’s being played like a fiddle by the crooked son of his mum Kathy’s rapist. Will the poor bloke ever catch a break? “Ben never thought he’d pull someone like Luke,” reckons Harry Reid, who plays him. “Luke is nothing like Paul, and it’s all been very flattering for Ben. But if he ever finds out that he’s been a pawn in Willmott-Brown’s game, he’s bound to react in the way you’d expect…” With heartbreak looming again, Ben has tough times in store – but for actor Harry, the ups and…

Michelle’s fling with teen Preston was revealed in shocking fashion – as the truth came out in front of the entire pub! And if that wasn’t bad enough, he’d also been sleeping with her niece, Bex, making the whole sordid affair even grubbier than it was to begin with… However, having her sex life laid bare in front of the whole Square was soon the least of Michelle’s worries, as she got behind the wheel of her car while drunk – and ploughed it into her cousin Ian’s chip shop, causing complete and utter carnage! It’s a wonder any of her family are talking to her after all of that chaos.…

EMMERDALE Robert He’d barely been married to Aaron for five minutes, but Robert was already breaking the ‘forsaking all others’ part of his wedding vows! Sure, his hubby was banged up for GBH, and Robert was horrified to hear that Aaron had turned to drugs to ease his pain. But still, that’s no excuse to fall into bed with his ex Rebecca – and not even have the decency to use protection! CORRIE Peter For once, Lothario Peter wasn’t to blame for the mess he got himself into! He was trying to earn cash for his and Toyah’s IVF attempts by driving around a private taxi client, Chloe – it wasn’t his fault that she was obsessed with him! When Chloe made a move, Peter rebuffed her – but she…

There was good news for Corrie’s Maria, who was released from prison. And she was given a stern warning to stay away from Aidan! Neighbours’ Jack was over the moon to find out that he was the father of Paige’s baby. The bishop wasn’t quite so happy, though… Hollyoaks’ Adam got the surprise of his life at his and Maxine’s engagement party – when his dead ex-fiancée Darcy turned up! Emmerdale fella Jimmy got his revenge on Rakesh for starting the fire that left Nicola partly paralysed – by kidnapping the slippery lawyer! EastEnders’ Sylvie met a tragic end after she electrocuted herself in the bath. Her death left her daughter Tina distraught.…

“This is Steve. I’ve had him stuffed. I said to the taxidermist: ‘Capture his spirit, as though his eyes would follow you around the room – like he could reach for his nuts at any moment.” Lydia is one of our fave new characters of the past year. giggling this year… “The fairground owner got the impression I was after his missus, and I had to make a run for it. And if it hadn’t been for my ponytail, I’d have got away with it. But he grabbed me and I went down like Madonna at the Brit Awards.”We love a Rodney anecdote. There’s something so totally Emmerdale about him.“You’ve created a monster! A giant bee monster that’s going to eat your sister!” If you didn’t know what Tim was…

NATHAN You’re upset with me… BETHANY I’m not. NATHAN We talked about it. If you were nice to him he’d forget about the camera stuff, and he has. You said you were happy to play along. BETHANY But you’re my boyfriend. It just seems so wrong. NATHAN Maybe you’re too young. I mean, if you think our relationship won’t survive what happened last night… maybe I overestimated you. BETHANY Of course it can survive! NATHAN It didn’t mean anything to you, did it? BETHANY Of course not, I hated it! NATHAN So why should it mean anything to me? But what I can’t be doing with is you running home to your mum all the time. That makes me feel insecure, it makes me feel like you don’t want to…

We never thought David Platt would find true love again after the death of his beloved wife Kylie, so we were shocked when he declared his feelings to Shona – the mother of Kylie’s killer! But actually, we think they make a very nice couple, and star Julia Goulding – aka Shona – has become a firm favourite with Corrie fans. Which is why she won the Best Newcomer gong at this year’s Inside Soap Awards! “I’m really chuffed as it’s my first award – and what a one to get!” she grins. “Inside Soap is genuinely my favourite magazine! The Corrie viewers have been so kind and lovely, so it’s brilliant they voted for me.” It’s clear that Julia really loves her job, and her enthusiasm is infectious as…

CORRIE Daniel Daniel’s mental state took a nosedive after he was unmasked as dad Ken’s attacker – and, struggling to cope, he turned to drugs to ease his pain. An opportunity presented itself when Robert’s dodgy pal Rich turned up at the Bistro, and Daniel bought some cocaine from him. But tragedy struck after he accidentally took an overdose! EMMERDALE Ross & Finn The Bartons found a stash of cannabis at Wylie’s Farm, but selling it wasn’t the best plan – after the thugs who planted it came looking for them. And there were dire consequences for poor Harriet… HOME AND AWAY Brody Given that his parents were murdered by a drugs syndicate, Brody should have stayed well away from illegal substances. But after getting hooked on ice, the chef…

Despite the hundreds of hints that Eva had dropped about getting hitched, her fella Aidan still hadn’t popped the question – so she decided to take matters into her own hands and ask him to marry her! But sadly, what Eva didn’t realise as she proposed to Aidan in the Rovers was that he’d been having it away with her best friend Maria behind her back! Eva was over the moon when Aidan said yes, and set about planning her dream wedding. However, her happy little bubble was burst when she saw one of Maria’s saucy messages to Aidan, exposing their sordid affair! As you would expect, Eva was fuming – but rather than confront the cheating pair, she decided to concoct a revenge plan that would humiliate them both……

There was a happy surprise in store for Corrie villain Phelan when he met Seb’s case worker Nicola – and realised she was his daughter! EastEnders’ Stacey and Martin were delighted to tell their loved ones that they were expecting a baby, following their first scan. Doctors fans were left stunned when Heston and Ruhma’s big day was rudely interrupted by the police – who arrested the bride! Casualty’s Ethan was mad with grief following his brother Cal’s brutal murder – and vowed to get his revenge on killer Scott! Hollyoaks teenager Lily was devastated to find out that the scar on her chest from her recent car accident may never heal……

PART FOUR HOME AND AWAY & NEIGHBOURS HOME AND AWAY Q1 The first letters of these characters’ Christian names spell out the name of another. Who is it? Answer: Q2 What was drug dealer Zannis’ first name? ❑ A William ❑ B Frederick ❑ C Wally ❑ D Xavier Q3 What’s the occupation of Bay newcomer Maggie? ❑ A Firefighter ❑ B Chef ❑ C School principal ❑ D Surfing pro Q4 Singer Phoebe Nicholson bid farewell to Summer Bay after she was offered a tour in which country? ❑ A South America ❑ B United Kingdom ❑ C New Zealand ❑ D United States Q5 Ash got a huge shock this year. What was it? ❑ A He had a secret child ❑ B His dead brother wasn’t really…

ANDY I knew you’d do the right thing. You won’t regret it, I promise. I won’t say anything, I probably just need antibiotics. If anybody asks, I’ll say that none of this was your fault. PHELAN None of this was my fault? ANDY I don’t mean that. Like I say, I won’t say anything to anyone. PHELAN You just said you wouldn’t say that any of this is my fault. ANDY I wasn’t thinking, I’m just mixed up because of the fever. PHELAN Yeah, you are. We can’t do this, it’s too dangerous. ANDY No, we can! I won’t say anything. PHELAN You won’t be able to help yourself. Sometimes I think you just want to ruin everything for me! ANDY Please, I’m begging you!…

Our jaws hit the floor when we found out that Phelan had been keeping Andy prisoner in a dingy basement – but that shock was nothing compared to what the bad-boy builder did next! He finally crossed the line from villain to cold-blooded murderer – but actor Connor McIntyre is delighted with the way things have panned out for Phelan. “That storyline was so beautifully constructed,” he grins. “It was dark, but it was entirely consistent to Phelan looking for a solution to his problem – all of a sudden something presented itself which just seemed so logical to him. He’d trapped himself, so he just thought, ‘This is the way I’m going to go, come hell or high water’!” But with two bodies on his hands, are Phelan’s days…

These big days didn’t exactly go to plan… CORRIE Johnny & Jenny Jenny almost didn’t get her big day after her beloved Rita was taken into hospital. Jenny refused to leave Rita’s side, and she and Johnny ended up running so late for the ceremony that they had to hitch a lift on the back of motorbikes! But although they made it in the nick of time, neither felt right about marrying without Rita – and they ended up getting wed in hospital! HOLLYOAKS Warren & Sienna Pregnant Sienna couldn’t wait to marry Warren – but she had no idea that he’d been sleeping with her archenemy Grace behind her back! As it turned out, Grace wasn’t happy about being ditched in favour of Sienna, and decided that if she…

We were delighted when the eldest of the Maalik siblings, Sami, moved into Hollyoaks village. With a face like that, he can definitely stay! Hospital life started looking up for Home and Away’s Mason when he met nurse Beth! But he soon found out she was hiding something… Corrie’s Gary made a big mistake when he shared a night of passion with neighbour Nicola – and it would come back to haunt him… The Dales’ Aaron was fuming after his little sister Liv ended up in hospital – and he discovered that devious Robert was responsible! EastEnders’ Bernadette was utterly heartbroken when she suffered a miscarriage – leaving the Taylor family struggling to support her.…

One of the most affecting Hollyoaks episodes from this year was the one showing teens Lily, Peri and Yasmine making their self-harming pact – sure, it was difficult to watch, but it showed that the soap isn’t scared to shy away from telling the stories that are most relevant to its teenage audience. And when we chat to actress Lauren McQueen – aka Lily – about her year, she admits that she was apprehensive about playing out her character’s self-harming plot. “Part of me was nervous, because it’s such an important issue to raise awareness of,” she tells us. “But Hollyoaks has done this before, and done it well – the show knows how to touch on important subjects like this, but not encourage anyone to do it. So I…