Table of contents for 36 - 2016 in Inside Soap UK

Oh dear, Denise. That was a bit of a mistake, wasn’t it? But don’t feel too bad. I mean, who hasn’t got totally blind-drunk and ended up sleeping with the local gangster-cum-alcoholic, before discovering a few months later they’ve been carrying his child since that fateful night? It’s easily done! But the big question is: what is Dee going to do now she has a mini-Mitchell growing inside her? I’d say run for the hills. After all, mothering one of that clan’s kids is the quickest road to ruin: Tiffany died not too long after giving birth to Courtney; Kathy ended up ‘dead’ for almost a decade, and missed most of Ben’s formative years; while Lisa may as well be deceased, as it seems she’s been banished and never sees…

“ MARIA IS NAIVE - I THINK CAZ MIGHT TURN OUT TO BE A BUNNY BOILER! ” Caz’s fixation with Maria grows this week, as she surprises her caring pal with a big kiss on the lips! It’s the ex-Army girl’s way of showing her appreciation, after Maria helps Caz to secure a job interview with one of Aidan’s contacts. But is there more to the kiss than meets the eye? “Maria is really not sure how to take it,” exclaims actress Samia Ghadie, who plays the puzzled hairdresser. “It’s not a full-on snog, so I think Maria questions afterwards if she’s imagined it to be something more than it was. She is left very confused by it all!” While Maria has only ever wanted to be a good mate…

One way or another, everyone will soon know that Denise is pregnant, including the father of the child. However, luckily for Denise, Phil will fail to put two and two together – because he doesn’t even remember that they had sex! “When this child was conceived, both parents were absolutely plastered,” our Albert Square sneak reminds us. “The next morning, Denise woke first and made a quick exit, but when Sharon later asked Phil if he’d had a woman over, he flatly denied it – and it was clear he had no memory of being with Denise! In fact, the only other person alive who might suspect the truth is Phil’s daughter Louise, who found Denise lurking in the Mitchell house the next day, trying to find a necklace she’d…

They say that it takes one to know one, and when you consider Todd’s wicked past, it may come as no surprise that he quickly caught on to Phelan’s unsavoury agenda. Although Todd has been determined to trigger the scammer’s downfall, it’s possible that selling out and joining Phelan’s dark side could be the only way Todd can guarantee Eileen’s safety! And actor Connor McIntyre, who plays Phelan, thinks the pair could make a great partnership. “I think Phelan and Todd could be a good Batman and Robin,” he laughs. “In some respects the two characters are kind of mirrored, and I often think that Todd could actually be a younger version of Pat Phelan! Plus, Bruno is a really brilliant actor – and scenes with him are always a…

Mum-to-be Myra comes up with a new scam to make a shed load of dosh this week – by pretending that she’s pregnant with octuplets! As the week kicks off, Myra remains estranged from Diego, following the truth about his ex-wife Maria coming out. But when she overhears him defending her to snooty Marnie, Myra swoons – and soon agrees to give Diego another chance. Not only that, but she wants him to help her make some serious cash as well… Pretending that she’s actually expecting eight babies rather than just the one, Myra gets in contact with the local TV station and sells her story! She’s delighted when the cameras turn up in the village, and gets glammed up in her Sunday best, ready to make her television debut.…

Still determined to make it as foster-parents, Rob and Karen attend a foster training evening this week. But when the pressure of what’s in store ends up putting their relationship to the test, will their dream turn into a nightmare? The pair get off to a great start, as the first session on trust exhibits their admirable communication skills. However, once everyone is invited to talk about their partner’s personality, the couple begin to struggle – when kindly Karen bigs up Rob, before he make jokes at his wife’s expense! Can the duo call a truce before this bickering jeopardises their plans? Also this week… Heston and Shak go bowling, and Zara struggles to make any new friends at Joe’s school.…

“WHEN FLETCH IS PANICKING ABOUT HIS CONDITION, HE TURNS TO RAF” Fletch’s outlook goes from bad to worse this week, after the Holby favourite suffers further complications as a result of his recent stabbing. It doesn’t look good for the popular ward manager, who seems to have experienced more trauma than Bernie Wolfe’s dedicated unit! So much so that star Alex Walkinshaw – who plays him – is surprised Fletch made it out of the hospital’s helicopter crash unscathed… “Just when you think you’ve got away with it, you turn the corner and someone else is out to get you!” jokes the actor, speaking of his brief guest appearance in sister show Casualty’s 30th anniversary episode and the drama that followed in Holby. “I don’t know who Fletch has annoyed,…

NAT’S BABY JOY! Happy families for the EastEnders star… Bless! It’s a sight sure to soften even the flintiest of hearts. Walford star Natalie Cassidy (Sonia) shared this sweet photo from her hospital bed, welcoming the newest addition to her family: baby Joanie! And Natalie’s joy is clearly shared by her fiancé Marc Humphreys and five-year-old Eliza, Nat’s daughter from a previous relationship. “Marc and I introduce Joanie Elizabeth Cassidy-Humphreys,” tweeted the star. “We’re all so in love!” Natalie began her maternity leave from EastEnders in the summer, but thanks to the month-or-so delay between filming and broadcast, she can still be seen on screen this week, desperately trying to disguise her big baby bump! Also starring... A Manchester fairy tale It’s always one of the most eagerly anticipated floats…

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FINDING A SERIES THAT was capable of filling Downton Abbey’s shoes in the prime Sunday night time slot was always going to be difficult, but who better to take on that challenge than an actual queen of England? By focusing on the early days of Queen Victoria’s reign when she was a young woman, this series offers us a less familiar take on the monarch, and Jenna Coleman gives an assuredly regal performance in the title role. The show’s visuals and soundtrack are beautifully atmospheric, while Rufus Sewell - as Victoria’s confidant Lord Melbourne - seems to be on his way to becoming our latest period drama pin-up……

“I LOVE THE LIVE SHOWS BECAUSE SIMON CAN’T EDIT US OUT. SHARON AND I CAN SAY WHATEVER WE WANT!” The X Factor’s Louis Walsh is planning to be a troublemaker when the live episodes begin… “KEITH LEMON CAME ON THE SHOW ON MY ‘ BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY , IN SUIT HIS ’! HE MADE BEING A YEAR OLDER A LOT BETTER.” Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford on her most memorable guest “SOME SHOWS DON’T GIVE YOU A DRINK AFTER. AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED, OF THAT BEING ’S A REQUIREMENT ON THE SHOW!” John Bishop makes sure his guests on In Conversation With are suitably refreshed “THE PARALYMPICS IS COMPLICATED, AND HUGE. I FEEL LIKE I’M DOING ANOTHER A-LEVEL!” Paralympics presenter Sophie Morgan has been doing her homework for Rio…

PADDY’S HOME! Paddy’s plan to return to Emmerdale early and surprise Rhona certainly backfired on him – he got a big surprise of his own when he caught his wife snogging Pierce! But did he deserve it? The look on Paddy’s face when Rhona and Pierce fell through the front door kissing was just priceless. Although not as priceless as the look on his face when he walked in on Marlon and Carly getting it on! Why exactly was he walking round the village letting himself into other people’s houses? Julian, Leicester Paddy trying to throw Pierce out of his house was just embarrassing! And don’t even get me started on him trying to win Rhona back by playing her a song – which wasn’t even ‘their song’ – from…

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“ NEETA HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT WITH MAC - HE HAS REALLY TESTED HER ” Mac and Neeta’s relationship has been pushed to its limits thanks to jealous Marnie’s meddling – but this week Mac offers Neeta a fresh start when he organises a shock wedding! Things ended in disaster the first time the pair tried to get hitched, after mortified Neeta discovered that her husband-to-be was already married to Cindy. But with Mac determined to make her Mrs Nightingale, what will Neeta make of her fella’s grand gesture? “She’s stunned because it comes out of nowhere!” explains Amrit Maghera, who plays the blushing bride. “But this is what she wants. It may not have worked out the first time, but for months Neeta has been wondering when Mac…

SNEAK PREVIEW! Casualty may have celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in explosive style, but there’s plenty more drama to come if the show’s exciting autumn trailer is anything to go by! A hunky new doctor will arrive in the ED in November, played by former Dales star Rik Makarem (Nikhil Sharma). Trainee medic Sebastian Grayling will be put under doctor Dylan’s watchful eye – but it seems he’ll struggle with the pressures of working in a busy emergency ward. There’s tragedy for poor Robyn, as she comes to terms with beau Glen taking a turn for the worse from his brain tumour. With tearful Robyn keeping a vigil by his bedside, and a banner saying ‘marry me’ hung up behind her, will Glen pull through to answer her proposal?…

In his role as Sgt Dale ‘Smithy’ Smith in The Bill, star Alex found himself at the sharp end of the drama during a particularly perilous shift in 2009. “When my character was stabbed in The Bill, I was lying in wet grass covered in blood – and was freezing blooming cold!” recalls Alex, who played Smithy from 1999 to 2010. “I was indoors on a corridor for this one, though, so on a comfort level, my Holby City stabbing was by far the more pleasant of the two. I just hope I don’t read another one in a future script, as I’ll never survive a third!”…

Who makes you laugh the most on set? …asks Billie, via email Joe Duttine, who plays Tim, definitely. He makes me laugh every day. He’s hilarious, and I love working with him. When I get into a scene with Antony Cotton [Sean], he makes me laugh, too, and I can’t stop – I have tears running down my face. It’s just awful because we have to get on with filming! With your daughter Phoebe being an actress, how would you feel if she joined Corrie ? …asks Sarah from Portsmouth I’d love Phoebe to join the show, but I don’t think she really wants to work with me! I’d be a real nag: “Do you know your lines?”, “Are you on time?”. She knows I’d be on…

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I have to admit to watching Antiques Roadshow quite a lot over my life! I don’t watch it avidly, it’s not a sit-down date in the diary, but if I happen to turn the telly on and it’s there, all my life I’ve stopped to watch Antiques Roadshow! Secretly I think everyone loves shows like that, don’t they? I watch Mock The Week , which is brilliant – that’s the main thing I watch! I also really enjoyed Versailles recently, but we watch everything on catch-up. I shouldn’t really admit that, should I? I’m rubbish at actual telly! Thirteen was amazing – the actress, Jodie Comer, was fantastic but I also loved it because of the brilliant music. If you haven’t…

This is Neeta’s second march down the aisle in less than a year, and the two weddings couldn’t be more different. Does Amrit have a favourite? “The first wedding was very lavish, and I loved it because we learned a Bollywood routine,” enthuses the star. “We had a dance class, and Richard [Linnell, who plays Alfie] was doing the splits! Unfortunately they didn’t end up airing it, but it really was amazing. “This wedding is more stripped back. We were new to the show when we shot the first one, but now we know each other and feel comfortable. It’s a pleasure working with the Nightingales.”…

There’s a lovely surprise in store for Sheila this week, when her grandson Kyle makes an unexpected return to Erinsborough – but what brings him back? It’s actually Xanthe who first realises her half-brother is back in the country, after she notices that some of her gran’s beloved gnomes have gone missing. Suspecting that a thief is operating, she sets up a cunning trap to catch them – only to discover that Kyle is the culprit! Sheila is over the moon to have her family all together under the same roof, although Kyle isn’t too pleased to discover that his dad Gary is out of prison, and has been welcomed back into the family! But after chatting to old pal Toadie about it, Kyle is encouraged to give his dad…

FAIR CITY Oisin steps in when Denzo can’t cover Zumo’s job this week, but Zumo demands he pay up when he returns without the gear. However, Paul soon finds out what’s going on, and threatens to expose Denzo! Elsewhere, Dermot learns that a liver transplant may no longer be a viable option for him. Also, Debbie wonders whether it’s her fault that Katy left. RIVER CITY The police are watching over Lenny this week, so he confides in Alex about Jimmy’s list of missing persons. While Lenny insists he can deal with it himself, Alex disagrees and joins forces with Amber to move the remaining body. Meanwhile, AJ’s boys’ night out takes a volatile turn as he dishes out revenge on Alex. Also, Liz snoops on the neighbours. THE ARCHERS…

Your cast mate Tameka Empson (Kim) is doing Strictly this year. How do you think she’ll fare? “I think Tameka is going to be fabulous and brilliant! I think she’s going to feel exhausted, bless her, as we often film Christmas and new year on EastEnders while Strictly is on. I might buy her a foot roller, as I think she’s going to need one. Her poor feet will be crippled every week!” You made the final of the first series of Dancing On Ice in 2006. Would you fancy a turn on Strictly ? “I would love it, as I’ve never ballroom-danced before. I think it would be difficult, though, because people would see me as a trained…

“EMMERDALE IS HARD GRAFT – BUT IT’S A VERY HAPPY PLACE TO WORK!” As the father of two feisty and independent ladies, Frank Clayton only has himself to blame for the undoubtedly frosty reunion he has been forced to endure with his long-lost family. Prior to his surprise reappearance, Tracy and Vanessa were oblivious to the fact that they were sisters – with neither of the squabbling half-siblings particularly keen on making up for lost time. They are at least agreed on one subject, however – that Frank really isn’t their favourite person right now. Nevertheless, the troubled fella remains determined that his daughters will somehow come to adore their dad. But don’t assume the wheeling and dealing super-charmer is ready to change his ways in order to win them…

WHILE WE’VE been gripped by Jade and Alfie’s love story, Kassius and Richard are amazed by the real-life cancer sufferers they’ve spoken to as research for this plot… “You get so choked up when you realise that this is real life, it happens,” shares Kassius. “We’ve been speaking to two girls called Eve and Fran, who helped us establish it all in the beginning. They are both in remission now and doing well, but we still talk to them. They’ll message us back and forth if they’ve just watched an episode, and they’ll comment on something we’ve done if they think it’s good. They have both been unbelievably helpful.”…

Dangling over ravines, fighting in helicopters, evading gangs of international thieves – it’s all in a day’s work on the set of new Sky1 action drama Hooten And The Lady . W1 A’s Ophelia Lovibond stars as Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker, a curator at the British Museum who volunteers to go to the Amazon in search of priceless artefacts left behind by explorer Percy Fawcett. But once she’s out there, she encounters the rough-and-ready adventurer Hooten ( Love Soup star Michael Landes), and her trip ends up taking a rather unexpected turn… “They’re in the jungle for totally different reasons,” explains Ophelia as Inside TV joins the stars of the show on set in London for a chat. “Alex is asking a…

National Lottery Stars returns to our screens this week, to reveal the UK’s favourite lottery-funded projects across a variety of categories – including arts, education and sport. Inside TV caught up with Rav Wilding, who’s presenting the award in the health category, to find out more about the winning project. “In my case, it was a charity set up by a retired police officer and his wife in Lancashire called the Blood Bikers,” explains Rav. “They basically deliver blood and essential items from one hospital to another, completely for free, out of hours and 365 days a year. Whenever an urgent delivery needs to be made, they deliver it on the back of a motorbike and blast it from one place to another!” Rav went to visit the…

MYSTERY REPEATING ITV’s Marcella will be returning for a second series. The crime drama, which stars Anna Friel as a police detective returning to work after splitting from her husband, will be back with eight brand-new episodes next year. WINDOW DRESSING Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is to join Joe Thomas and James Buckley of The Inbetweeners for new BBC2 comedy White Gold. Set in Essex in 1983, it tells the story of a suave and slick double-glazing salesman. FRENCH FANCY Dawn French has signed up to host new series Little Big Shots for ITV. It’s a talent show for kids where there’s no prize and no competition - just a chance for children aged three to 13 to show what they can do.…

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CHOKED UP Please help, Sarah! Alya was wearing a gorgeous silver wavy choker in the episode of Corrie on Friday 19th Aug. I must have it for a party I have planned! Can you help me track it down, please? Hayley, via email Alya’s silver double choker necklace is from Zara, and is reduced to £1.99 online right now! Log on to www. zara.com  to buy one. DECK THE HALLS I’m sure I recognise Decker – the police officer looking after the Morgans in Home and Away. What’s he been in? Gayle, via email Actor John Adam, who plays Decker, has been in Home and Away twice before! He played a soldier called Dave in 1990, but you probably remember him as…

BULLSEYE! “Tell me what happened with Andy!” raged Emmerdale’s Bernice, as she threatened Chrissie with hair clippers. “Tell me the truth or I’ll shave your head! I’ll make you bald!” And while the wonderful Sam Giles is a deserving recipient of this week’s ‘Bullseye’, we must also honour her co-star Louise Marwood for managing to keep a straight face throughout this hilarious scene. Rib-tickling stuff, ladies! We know they didn’t ‘do anything’, but seeing Courtney lusting after her (secret) brother Mark was way too icky for us. Play it cool, EastEnders. The look on Stacey’s face when Kush told her that he’d got Denise pregnant. Like she doesn’t put his kid to bed every night. Here’s Marlon helping Ashley to arrange a picnic for his wife,…