Table of contents for 9 - 2019 in Inside Soap UK

“I love it when the soaps have a special week…” You know, I love it when the soaps have a special week dedicated to one plot – a trip abroad, or perhaps a huge stunt or drama. And this week, we have two huge sets of episodes to savour. First we see Emmerdale’s Marlon head off to Northern Island on his honeymoon – which just happens to be where Paddy’s daddy Bear is working at the moment, and where Kerry’s daughter Amy is currently residing! What are the chances, eh? But unlikely as the scenario may be, I think we’re going to get a heartwarming week of episodes – and definitely a few laughs, judging by the pics of Paddy making his wrestling debut! We take a behind-the-scenes peek at…

Although she’s away from the Square at the moment, Jean won’t be taking her condition lying down – in fact, she’s set to reach for the sky! Gillian Wright, who plays her, was recently spotted filming a scene at the top of London’s O2 Arena, as Jean decides that she is going to undertake a charity climb to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, and to raise money in the process. Expect to see Jean take on her giddy challenge later in the spring.…

Fate is to dish out yet another cruel twist for the Street’s Sally and Tim, when he is struck down by a major heart attack. “Our research team and writers have been working with the British Heart Foundation, looking at Tim’s lifestyle choices,” confirms a Corrie spokesperson. “The story will explore how the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise impact on his health.” The Metcalfes have only just recovered from a monstrous 2018, that saw Sally sent to prison after being wrongfully convicted of fraud, money laundering and bribery – thanks to con artist Duncan. Fortunately, Sally was cleared of any wrongdoing, which saw her leave prison and return home to her other half Tim – with whom she has recently been encouraging to try out couple’s yoga. However,…

Rainie calls the police on her new nemesis Stuart this week – convinced that he’s done something nasty to Dot! Her suspicions are first aroused when she spies lodger Stuart with a bag of Dot’s clothing. Then, after Stuart blithely lets himself into Rainie’s house, she’s seriously rattled – and the villain has fun letting her imagination run wild. But when the officers arrive to quiz Stuart on Dot’s whereabouts, Sonia tells them that her grandma is in Ireland and there’s no case to answer. Rainie is furious that she’s been made such a fool of, and even though Stuart tries to apologise for his prank, she doesn’t want to hear it. It still strikes her as odd that Stuart has managed to wheedle himself into Dot’s home, and that…

Holby City Hospital is plunged into darkness this week, after a cyber attack causes a blackout and disables vital equipment – leaving the staff with only their wits to rely on… As both teams from the emergency department and the surgical wards upstairs work together in extremely challenging conditions, the stage is set for a nail-biting two-part crossover special – starting in Casualty on Saturday and continuing into the following episode of Holby City – during which the doctors have to go back to basics if they stand any hope of keeping their charges alive. “All the systems go down and nothing works – so you really see how dependant the hospital is on technology,” explains Holby’s Catherine Russell, who plays Serena, as Inside Soap joins her and several actors…

“I don’t want to go in a police car.” “Well, it might be fun? We can listen to the radio – there might be a robbery going on!” Even at 15, Amy’s mental age is far in advance of her dad’s… “Let me tell you a few home truths. I would not look at you with lustful eyes if you were the last man on Earth. Oh yes, I would do my duty to the human race and reluctantly procreate, but there would be no pleasure in it, I can assure you!” We don’t see how Tyrone can ever recover from this. The shame. “Louise only told Phil she was pregnant to get Keanu back home.” “Twisted, the lot of you! Do you think I give a s-? I don’t…

Stand by for Walford’s most peculiar business partnership yet – as this week Kush approaches Big Mo Harris with a proposition! Kush attempts to persuade Mo to go halves with him, when he tries to cash in on some new stock for his stall. However, once Kush has explained his idea to Mo, she cooks up a naughty scheme of her own! After ‘borrowing’ some of Kat’s money – without asking her granddaughter first, of course – Mo then proceeds to double-cross Kush. Unfortunately for Mo, her new business partner catches her attempting to sell the stock behind his back, and everything starts to unravel. And when Kat and Stacey later realise Mo has been up to all sorts of shenanigans, Stacey decides that it’s the final straw – and…

Brooke is stunned this week, when Juliet tells her that she’s secretly dating Darren! Brooke has been worrying that Juliet has the hots for her boyfriend Ollie, yet she never suspected that it was actually her foster dad, Darren, whom Juliet was crushing on. But when Juliet shows her the photo of her and Darren snuggled up together that she sneakily snapped while he was asleep, Brooke reckons her pal’s claims must be true! So will Brooke tell Mandy that Darren’s been cheating on her with a schoolgirl?…

TRACY McDONALD Okay, she’s no angel, but Tracy is a world away from the coldblooded killer who offed Charlie Stubbs. These days she’s a whip-smart florist and a good mum to Amy. Just don’t cross her, okay? GEMMA WINTER Like Clayton, she was dragged up on the Ecclestone Estate and was a minion for crim Callum Logan. Her past still rears its head, but now she’s kind and everyone’s fave loudmouth. JENNY CONNOR Do you recall when she bought that wig and abducted Jack Webster? Neither do we! That’s because she’s solid gold as the Rovers’ landlady. We’ll always root for her, despite the odd hit-and-run!…

There was a time when you’d make a point of crossing to the other side of the Square to avoid a row with Karen Taylor, but these days Inside Soap just wants to give her a big cuddle! And that’s mostly down to the lovely lady who plays her, actress Lorraine Stanley, who has surely secured a place for herself in the soap hall of fame, as one of EastEnders’ best-loved matriarchs… Hi, Lorraine! It’s been a fab year for you and the whole Taylor family. How would you sum it up? It’s been a great year! We’re getting some really good storylines and the family is growing. It’s nice to feel that we’ve earned our place in the Square. We loved…

Well, I’ll tell you one thing I’m not suited to, and that’s being head chef! I am a rubbish cook! My partner does all the cooking, and I do the washing up. Something I really enjoyed was when Rana was rescued from her parents, because I got to drive. I did a lot of squealing round corners. If women could have been racing drivers when I was Lewis Hamilton’s age, I’d have been there! Every week, we put your questions to a star of the soaps. Look out for requests on our Facebook page, or email your questions to youask@insidesoap.co.uk, putting the actor’s name in the subject line. Our favourite question each week will win a £20 prize!…

Trek to the Shrek! He’s come up against some ugly characters in his time as Mick, so EastEnders’ Danny Dyer was more than ready when he and his family embarked on Shrek’s Adventure! Danny, with wife Jo and daughter Sunnie (11) and five-year-old son Artie had a day out at the London attraction recently – where visitors can be part of a fun caper, featuring the green ogre and his pals. Meanwhile, Danny has been having a bit of family time in more ways than one. The actor has just finished a run in the play The Dumb Waiter in London’s West End, and was delighted to be reunited with his old screen mum (or as it turned out, gran) Linda Marlowe – who played Sylvie until the Carter matriarch’s…

Taking part in Celebrity Hunted last year was fun – and terrifying! It was for a great cause [the show aired as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign], but it has given me nightmares. You have to get therapy afterwards, because you’re so on edge – I’d been so scared to go near my house, and when I finally got home I just felt exhausted. My favourite TV programme is The Jeremy Kyle Show . I don’t know why, I just love it – I find it really entertaining! I enjoy a lot of Netflix also – I’m watching El Chapo on there at the moment. When I was younger, I used to really love Big Brother…

CASUALTY Connie Beauchamp.......... Amanda Mealing Gemma Dean...................... Rebecca Ryan Iain Dean..................... Michael Stevenson Lisa ‘Duffy’ Duffin................ Cathy Shipton Charlie Fairhead.............. Derek Thompson Noel Garcia.......................... Tony Marshall Elle Gardner.......................... Jaye Griffiths Ethan Hardy.................... George Rainsford David Hide................................ Jason Durr Jan Jenning............................... Di Botcher Dylan Keogh.......................... William Beck Marty Kirkby................ Shaheen Jafargholi Jade Lovell.......................... Gabriella Leon Jacob Masters....................... Charles Venn Rash Masum........................... Neet Mohan Robyn Miller................ Amanda Henderson Ruby Sparks.............................. Maddy Hill Louise Tyler........................... Azuka Oforka CORONATION STREET Dev Alahan........................ Jimmi Harkishin Adam Barlow...................... Sam Robertson Amy Barlow.......................... Elle Mulvaney Ken Barlow......................... William Roache Peter Barlow....................... Chris Gascoyne Simon Barlow.............................. Alex Bain Leanne Battersby................... Jane Danson Toyah Battersby.................... Georgia Taylor Emma Brooker............... Alexandra Mardell Chesney Brown.......................... Sam Aston Claudia Colby.......................... Rula Lenska Mary Cole.................................. Patti Clare Carla Connor............................. Alison King Jenny Connor...............…

They are the unlikeliest of soap double acts, but every scene between Corrie’s Carla and Roy is worth its weight in gold – and we’re devastated that they’ve fallen out! Roy was quite right to give his bezzie mate a dressing-down in the aftermath of the boat-fire debacle, but let’s hope he doesn’t stay cross with her for long. It seems as though Carla will need all the support she can get in the coming weeks… We knew the day would come when Steve and Tracy would have to label their daughter, so as not to forget who she is. So, Lolly is Kate’s absolute best friend from school? Really? Then where was she when Kate’s brother took his own life? We hope Claudia planning to…

“As a mum, Shona can’t stand by and watch her son be killed…” There’s horror for Shona this week, when son Clayton’s hostage drama comes to a violent end – and she faints in David’s arms, covered in blood. The shell-shocked mum has been held by her deranged boy for more than 24 hours, as he threatens to kill her if the police don’t give him money and a chance to escape. It’s a desperate situation that brings back terrible memories for David, the widower of Clayton’s first victim, Kylie. Is Shona going to suffer the same fate as the woman before her? “Shona thinks she’s going to die!” admits Julia Goulding, who plays her. “When she staggers out of there, she’s in total shock. It’s a blur, a dream…

So much for sun, sea and… well, you get the picture! Gemma and Chesney’s upcoming romantic break from the cobbles may leave them wishing they’d stayed put in Weatherfield, if these recent filming snaps are anything to go by. The pair will head off on a caravan holiday to the coast, only to be caught in a downpour when the heavens open! “Gemma clearly won’t be expecting the terrible weather conditions, judging by the denim hot pants she is sporting,” grins our cobbles spy, on the location shoot. “By the looks of it, Chesney will come to her rescue, after she gets stuck in a puddle – only to get mud splattered all over his face when he tries to yank her out of it!” It seems that not even…

In the midst of all the chaos, viewers will find out that a character from Casualty has secretly bedded one of the doctors from Holby City! Holby star Hugh tells us more… “We learn in this crossover that Ric has had a liaison with Elle from Casualty [who’s played by Jaye Griffiths],” he grins. “It was Jaye who told me that, in a previous Casualty episode, she had had to describe in some graphic detail just how they had consummated their romance. It was in a lift, and apparently Ric and Elle made the lift stop between floors so that they could cement their relationship – which I didn’t know anything about. It seems there’s life in the old dog yet!”…

We know that Iqra and Habiba are in Walford with a mission to make money, but could their past mistakes be their motivation? Iqra has already confessed that she fled an arranged marriage and owes her father the money for her aborted wedding. It’s not clear quite how bad relations are between them, but it doesn’t sound as if Iqra is flavour of the month with her dad. It’ll be interesting to see how her decision affected their relationship, and what her mother and the rest of the family think of her and Habiba’s efforts to build a new life in Walford. Given how desperate they seem to make cash quickly, it seems as though past events are catching up with them at a scary rate. Why did Iqra leave…

FAIR CITY Callum delivers a warning to Melanie this week, when she starts working for Paul – and soon enough, she worries that the lines between them have become blurred. Meanwhile, Mairead is put out by Will’s unwanted opinion, and Bob cracks down on Ellie’s phone use. RIVER CITY Logan is shocked this week when he comes face to face with a man from his past who threatens to expose his lies! Elsewhere in Shieldinch, Bob struggles to take care of Isobel. Plus, Suzie and Sonny’s fling takes a rather unexpected turn… THE ARCHERS Lily is in high spirits this week with Freddie’s release date fast approaching. However, Kenton delivers some news that could change everything! Meanwhile, Justin turns on Emma and she finds herself torn between two friends. Finally,…

I was in tears seeing Walford legend Dr Legg as he slipped away while watching a wartime programme Dot had found for him. His everlasting love for his wife Judith, and his belief he would see her again that day, were heartbreaking. Goodbye, Dr Legg – you will be missed. | Catherine , Midlothian What a fitting way to celebrate EastEnders’ 34th birthday by bringing back Lofty and Mary the Punk, along with her daughter Annie. It was lovely to see old favourites get together at the Queen Vic for Dr Legg’s wake – Dot, Sharon, Kathy, Lofty and Mary. Just like old times! However, I was shocked that Lofty gave Sharon and Martin a cheque to give to Vicky for £20,000. It’s nice to know he still cares for…

Kerry’s having a family reunion of her own as she tracks down her daughter Amy. We caught up with Laura Norton (Kerry) and Dales newcomer Natalie Ann Jamieson – who this week takes over the role of Amy from actress Chelsea Halfpenny – for the lowdown… How does it feel to be filming here in Ireland? Laura It’s really exciting! It’s a group of characters you don’t normally see together – I know you do with Paddy and Marlon, but Kerry and Jessie are just hilarious together! Natalie, when did you find out you’d got the role of Amy? Natalie Just before Christmas, which was a lovely present. I hadn’t actually told any of my family that I had been auditioning, so they weren’t expecting the news. Laura, what’s it…

Prince returns to Hollyoaks village this week, after fleeing down south when he discovered his wife Lily’s intentions to leave him. For actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer, however, the break was a chance to go somewhere far further flung, as he took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. But with Malique now back on home soil, he’s hoping there are better times ahead for Prince… “Prince and Lily went through such a tough time,” explains the actor. “Prince had cancer, and then he realised that Lily was going to run away with someone while he was in his sick bed! So he just decided to leave everything behind. When he returns, he knows that Lily will be annoyed at him for taking off – but what he actually…

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that, once a soap couple is blissfully happy for at least five minutes, they must be torn apart – and that makes us sad! However, the heartbreaking reality of Rhona and Pete’s situation is that she feels she has no choice but to call time on their romance after learning that she needs a hysterectomy, destroying Pete’s chances of having children of his own. Nevertheless, Pete is adamant that Rhona and her son Leo are enough for him – so is Rhona acting rashly? Or doing the right thing by setting him free? “Mark Charnock [aka Marlon] and I were recently talking about it on set,” shares actress Zoe Henry, who plays Rhona. “It’s difficult – I can’t really relate to what Rhona’s experiencing as…

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THIS POST-APOCALYPTIC drama set during a high-octane street race for freedom across the length of Britain (while avoiding ravenous mutants) knows how ridiculous it is – and thank goodness for that. If it had taken itself seriously, the whole series would have been doomed, but by adopting a cute, self-aware tone it’s ended up being a lot of fun. And those souped-up cars look cool. Plus, it’s a show in which several big-name actors got killed off in the first episode, but Sean Bean’s character is still alive and kicking in episode three. How’s that for toying with your expectations?…

NUMBER CRUNCHING There’s a typically star-studded list of actors set to appear in upcoming fifth series of Inside No 9. Joining Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton in this time will be: Maxine Peake, Ralf Little, Jenna Coleman and many more… GAME FOR ANYTHING Voice of Love Island Iain Stirling and The Inbetweeners’ Joe Thomas are among the players taking part in the next series of Taskmaster. They’ll be joined by stand-up Lou Sanders, quizzer Paul Sinha and Car Share star Sian Gibson. ALL AT SEA Colin Farrell is set to star in four-part BBC2 drama The North Water. He’ll play Henry Drax in the 1850s-set mini-series, a man described as, ‘A murderer and a monster’, on a whaling expedition to the Arctic, during which a cabin boy is brutally killed……

CLAIRE KING (Kim Tate, Emmerdale ) IN Kim was carted off back to prison after her brief return to the Dales last autumn, and handed an extra six-month sentence for speeding around the country lanes! So if you’ve been keeping count, you’ll have worked out that she’s going to be set free in the very near future. You can bet your life that she’ll be heading straight back to the village – making new enemies and causing more havoc, no doubt! Next week CHRIS SIMMONS (Stuart Sumner, Hollyoaks ) IN He’s already popped up briefly, and Stuart is set to a regular presence near future. Played by ex-The Bill star Chris Simmons (DC Mickey Webb), Stuart will play a vital role in Ste’s upcoming radicalisation…

EMMERDALE A step too far... IS MAYA AND JACOB’S AFFAIR ABOUT TO BE RUMBLED? Jacob’s jealousy gets the better of him next week, as his dad and Maya prepare for their date night… and he’s determined to make sure they don’t get any alone time! However, is the teen’s odd behaviour about to arouse David’s suspicions? The deluded shopkeeper could be in for a huge shock if he starts digging too deeply into what his son is up to… EASTENDERS Love at last? Jay and Ruby are clearly a match made in heaven, yet somehow they just can’t get it together. So when their fairy godfather intervenes next week, will it be the nudge they need to make a go of it? CORRIE All about Evelyn! There’s no happy family…

Concerned about missing Jean, her family tries to track her down this week – with Kat and Martin hatching a plan to find out her test results. But will they just make things worse? Jean’s relatives have been beside themselves over her whereabouts, especially since they know that she may have cancer. Stacey is particularly fearful, so she goes to extreme lengths to get the police to step up their search efforts. “Stacey knows better than anyone how fragile Jean can be,” explains our Albert Square spy. “Unfortunately, the police don’t have much to go on, and Jean hasn’t been missing for long. And given that she left of her own free will, she’s not a top priority for them. Stacey tries to change this by giving the police an…

While Sonya’s sudden death has come as a huge blow to Neighbours viewers around the globe, Eve tells us that Sonya’s departure from the show was a big surprise to her as well… “I had a meeting with production after coming back from my maternity leave, and they decided not to renew my contract,” she admits. “There were some changes that needed to be made to the show in terms of the budget, and I was just one of those changes. There’s no doubt that it was a hard decision to make, but that’s just the way the job goes sometimes. “Once I’d let go of my ego a bit, it ended up working out exactly the way it should,” adds Eve. “I have two young kids – so as…

“ Liv in Emmerdale should be the one to help Jacob realise how Maya is controlling him. She’s clever and sensitive, and learnt a lot having to deal with her evil father’s manipulations, so she’s bound to notice that Jacob is acting oddly…” …says reader Sarah “It might look as if they’re set to be mortal ememies, but Rainie and Stuart would actually make a great couple. Stuart is a mix between Max and Phil – so he’d be perfect for her!” …reckons reader Pooja from Margate “Please can some of the folk in Doctors take a trip to go and visit Mrs Tembe in Newcastle. Maybe to see her being ordained as a vicar. I miss her already!” …dreams reader Jen…

We can’t wait to see Scott’s drag act in action on our screens – and Ross tells us that his makeover has been an absolute treat for his cast mates, too… “I was doing a scene the other week where I was being filmed from behind,” recalls the star. “I had on a wig, and a sequined dress, and I was on the monitors outside. Jacob Roberts, who plays my brother Damon, didn’t realise it was me in the studio, and apparently he said to the make-up girls, ‘Hey, who’s that girl in there? She’s a bit of all right!’ Then I turned round – and he got the shock of his life!”…

The best day of Colby’s life turns into the worst this week, after his wicked  stepdad Ross kidnaps his bride moments after they say “I do”! The cop has waited years to have his family back together – so with his little sister Bella by his side, he’s delighted to marry Chelsea in a romantic country wedding. But the smiles are about to fade as Ross makes his move, taking the people closest to Colby and leaving him with nothing… “Everything is snapped out from underneath Colby,” says Tim Franklin, who plays him. “Ross pretends to be a limo driver – he breaks into Colby’s place, and finds the details of the honeymoon, then he kidnaps Chelsea, Bella and Willow.” The kidnap comes just hours after Colby and Chelsea have…

The lives of the Kennedy family are turned upside down this week, as Finn wakes from his coma! However, while panic sets in for Susan, Bea and Elly, David discovers that Finn is suffering from amnesia, believing it’s still 2007 and he’s at university! But although this means he can’t reveal what occurred on the cliff top when Susan pushed him, could it also result in him avoiding the consequences of his evil crimes? So is Finn’s amnesia genuine? Or is it another of his sinister games?…

CUTE COAT In Corrie this week, little Ruby was wearing a lovely rainbow coat – my niece would love one just like it. Do you know where I can get one, please, Sarah? | Henrietta Ruby’s ‘Ombre Padded Coat’ is from M&S, and is available for kids aged three to 16. It’s priced between £28 and £34, depending on the age and size you require. MIRACLE DOC! When Sonia delivered Dot’s eulogy at Dr Legg’s funeral, she mentioned he brought characters such as Pete, Pauline, Kathy, Den, Angie, Ian and Nick into the world. Did he really deliver all of those babies? Seems unlikely! | Kyle Sadly there’s no way of knowing for sure, seeing as this all happened before the soap started. Pete Beale and Pauline Fowler were…

“I definitely learned the most from Theo Graham [who played Hunter McQueen]. He has a lot more experience than me, so I just copied a lot of what he did.” “The first person I did a scene with in casting was Ross Adams [Scott]. I will always remember that day. He had on leopard-print Ugg boots, and I was just shocked!” “It’s pretty much Owen Warner [who plays Romeo] who I hang out with in our breaks – but I do try to hang out with everyone else, too. We’re all like a big family at Hollyoaks!” “I really should hang around more with Aedan Duckworth Ollie]. I don’t do it enough – except maybe at lunchtime when we’re all in the green room – and I really should!” “I…

Just to twist the knife for poor Rhona, she’ll need strong drugs to help with the pain after her surgery. However, Zoe is confident that her alter ego won’t succumb to her past addiction… “She doesn’t trust herself – but Rhona’s not daft, and she doesn’t want to go back there,” insists Zoe. “So therefore, Rhona puts in place a plan which she knows will protect her – with other people administering the drugs. It’s the best way, I think.”…

We don’t always claim to have our finger on the pulse of public opinion here at Inside TV – but, back in 2017, when we previewed the first episode of Derry Girls , we recall thinking, ‘This show is brilliant and deserves to be huge.’ Happily, viewers agreed, ratings were high and a second series got the green light. But returning to film proved tricky for the cast – as shooting on location attracted a lot more attention… “When we were in Derry, it felt like appearing in a play,” remembers Saoirse-Monica Jackson, who plays Erin. “When we finished a scene, we got a round of applause – it was surreal! The whole town was out to support us. It can’t be that much fun to watch…

JOE & STACEY’S BABY JOY Ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash (Mickey Miller) is expecting a baby with girlfriend Stacey Solomon. The star joked that he now understood the reason for his other half’s constant napping. “Have been driving myself mad thinking that she’s bored senseless of me and can’t stand to be awake for longer than 10 minutes of my company,” he wrote on Instagram. “So you can imagine my delight to find out that she still loves me and my company very much she’s just been growing a baby. I can’t begin to describe how happy we are.” Congratulations! RICHARD IS MEAT-FREE Former Corrie star Richard Fleeshman (Craig Harris) has been showing off his muscles on his Instagram page, and puts his physical condition down to his vegetarianism. “You don’t…