Inside Soap UK 18 - 2019

If you like a soap comeback, then this is the week for you! As you can see on our front cover, Mick and Max are both returning to Walford – bringing some big fun and big drama with them respectively. “Put the flags out – Norris is back!” Over on the Street, it’s time to put the flags out, as Norris is back! Although the only flag Mary is waving is a big red ‘danger!’ one, as she thinks Norris is being taken for a fool – but she might change her tune as the week goes on! Meanwhile, in Hollyoaks, Mercedes has a blast from the past when Nicole – the sister of her late hubby Russ – returns to Chester after 13 years away, determined to look after…

This week, Emmerdale viewers will finally get to see exactly what happened on that fateful night out in Hotten, as we travel back in time by a fortnight, to discover the full shocking truth! Two weeks ago, we saw a gang of villagers head off for an evening that took a number of dark and unexpected turns. This week, four of the main players will confess to what occurred, and viewers will see all the drama unfold… RETURN TO THE WOODS First up, Leyla reveals what happened following the shocking discovery that schoolteacher Maya had been sleeping with Leyla’s son, Jacob. We’ve already seen Leyla, Priya and Tracy bundle Maya into a car and drive off. Now the three women are panicking about what took place that night – and…

As Jacob’s mother, it’s no wonder that Leyla lost it when she realised exactly what Maya had been doing to her beloved boy. Unsurprisingly, it’s hit Leyla very hard. “To find out that Maya – someone who lived in the same house as her – has been abusing her son in this way is her worst nightmare,” says Roxy. “Leyla is not only filled with rage, but also guilt, for not knowing what was going on right under her nose.” The traumatised mum sits down with Jacob to try to persuade him to give his side of the story. Leyla invites him to trust her with the truth – but will Jacob truly understand that what Maya has been doing is wrong? “Leyla wants to get to Jacob and hear…

Rhona’s romance with Pete is rocked to its foundations this week, as the truth about what happened to her on that fateful night at the club is revealed! Already in a highly emotional state when she began her evening, Rhona proceeded to get incredibly drunk before taking to the dance floor with her friends. However, something happened that saw Rhona cross the line and compromise what she and Pete have. So is their relationship doomed? “Rhona’s behaviour and what she got up to on that night was totally out of character,” teases Zoe Henry, who plays her. “It’s not really Rhona – well, certainly not the one we’ve been seeing since the end of the year. I think she feels as though her youth has now escaped her, and she…

Victoria finally opens up about what happened to her after the trip to the club this week – and it’s Moira she confides in. Despite their problems, Victoria and her former mother-in-law have grown much closer of late, and Moira comes to realise that something’s very wrong… On the night itself, Victoria was enjoying a high old time with her mate Amy and her brother Robert, while flirting with on-off boyfriend Ellis. Yet when the fire alarm went off and everyone dispersed, Victoria was separated from her friends – and that’s when disaster struck… “It’s incredibly difficult for Victoria to talk about what happened to her, so Moira has to be very patient and supportive,” explains our Emmerdale insider. “But eventually she starts to tell her what happened as she…

There’s a massive shock for Keanu this week, when Louise reveals that she’s pregnant – and he’s the baby’s father! Having fallen for boss Phil’s teenage daughter, Keanu has been keeping the full extent of their passion under wraps, even sneaking out of her room and down the drainpipe. Phil made it clear that he wanted Keanu to stick close to Louise as her protector – but not that close. However, the fact that there’s a baby on the way may well lead Phil to put two and two together! Then, of course, there’s the minor matter of Keanu’s passionate past with Phil’s wife, Sharon… “This is a huge bombshell, and it’s going to blow Keanu’s world apart!” gasps our Albert Square insider. “On one hand, he’s really falling for…