Table of contents for 3 - 2019 in Inside Soap UK

Ooh, who’d have thought that Nick Tilsley would rip off his own nan, eh? Nicky used to be such a nice boy – especially back when he had the pretty, boyish face of Adam Rickitt, framed by that lovely 90s curtains hairdo! “Who’d have thought Nick would rip off his own nan?” But time has moved on – and so has Nick, it seems. Now played by the craggier Ben Price, Nick has developed a distinctly shifty manner over the past few years. Whatever that wife Elsa did to him in Nottingham has definitely changed him, judging by his recent behaviour. We speak to Ben on p44, where he even makes a valiant attempt to defend Nick’s terrible actions to us. Bless! Sorry, Ben, the chances of anyone being able…

Meanwhile, as one chapter closes, another is to reopen with news that Walford chief Kate Oates is bringing back an ex-Square legend. “We have a returnee coming back in the spring that I’m super-excited about,” she teases. “It’s for a short stint, but I think it will have a huge impact – and they are part of my big plans for 2019.” Who could it be? We name the comeback kings and queens we really want to see… GRANT MITCHELL What apt timing it would be for Phil’s betrayed brother and Sharon’s scorned ex to boulder back through the door, just as the ‘Sheanu’ love affair finally explodes. Unmissable telly! CHRISSIE WATTS There is no justifiable reason why Chrissie would return after bludgeoning Den Watts to death with a doggy…

Dead worried Corrie’s Kym Marsh (Michelle) is fretting over the news that a Weatherfield local will perish after the knicker factory roof collapses this spring. “I’d hate it to be my work besties Alison  King [Carla] or Antony Cotton [Sean]!” she despairs. The big reunion! Meanwhile, Beverley Callard (Liz) has urged TV host Lorraine Kelly to start a campaign for Corrie bosses to bring back Charles Lawson and Andy Cochrane, aka Liz’s ex, Jim, and their other son, Andy. “You have to bully the writers,” she joked. To be continued… Dales bosses have told Inside Soap that Mandy Dingle’s return was a one-off for now, but star Lisa Riley hints that it’s not the end of the tale for Mandy’s big secret. “The clues were in the episode,” she says.…

The week gets off to a gloomy start for poor Abi, after a job interview that turns into a complete and utter nightmare! By the end of it, however, she has some colour back in her cheeks having flirted up a storm with cobbles Lothario Peter Barlow! Do we sense a new romance brewing? “Abi and Peter make for an explosive combination,” grins our Corrie insider. “They’ve both been known to live life on the edge and leave a trail of destruction in their wake – and that’s before you consider their respective battles with addiction. They would be terrible for one another…” That may be the case, but neither Peter nor Abi are renowned for their caution – and sparks begin to fly when Abi, who was just recently…

Robert and Aaron’s hopes of a nice quiet night in are shattered this week – when they’re landed with two kids and a piglet! As Cain’s life implodes [see p8], care of his young boys Kyle and Isaac falls to Aaron – who is forced to bring them home, where Robert is waiting for him! Having hoped for a romantic evening, Robert is gutted to realise they’re babysitting instead, and things get even worse when Liv turns up with a piglet in tow. “This is definitely not what Robert had in mind – in fact, it’s a bit of a nightmare,” laughs our Dales sneak. “Aaron feels bad, but the Dingles have to stick together when times are tough. Surely it can’t be that hard for them to handle the…

Tyrone ends up with a broken heart this week, after he secretly follows his granny Evelyn. Deeply concerned for the state of Evelyn’s mental health after she forgets to meet his daughter Ruby from school, Tyrone decides to shadow her. She arrives at the house of a mystery man who turns out to be her grandson, James, who reveals that Evelyn looked out for him after his parents died. Tyrone’s jealous that he’s not yet experienced his gran’s kind heart, but he is in for an even bigger shock once James proceeds to drop his next bombshell……

It was brilliant to see Mandy back in Emmerdale, as she’s one of my favourite Dingles of all time. She’s still the same old Mandy I remember! I’m sure she will be back again soon to reveal her real secret to Paddy – I reckon her lad Vinnie looks too much like him not to be his long-lost son! | Jackie, London While it was fantastic to see Mandy back in the Dales, she departed rather more quickly than expected. Let’s hope the writers have something else up their sleeves, because Lisa Riley hasn’t lost her charm or warmth as Mandy. It also would have been great to have seen Zak, Lisa and the rest of the Dingles more heavily involved in her storyline. | Chris I don’t remember Mandy…

Alicia Munroe went to hell and back last year, but 2019 is off to a great start this week, as she’s offered a fantastic new job by boss Connie – just before her boyfriend Ethan proposes! For Chelsea Halfpenny, who plays the ED’s paediatric registrar, Alicia’s exciting opportunities mean she’s to leave Casualty after three years on the show – something the award-winning actress is still getting used to. “It doesn’t feel real, yet – I think it’ll sink in once the episode goes out,” she says. “It’s so hard to make these decisions, and just like Alicia, my heart wanted to stay at Casualty because everyone is so nice and it’s a lovely job. But my professional head wants to try other things.” There’s plenty…

PETER BARLOW We know the start of this career of evil will be the factory explosion, and given Peter’s connections to Carla and the business, he has to be in the frame! GARY WINDASS Skint Gary is under pressure to raise cash fast – and, like Phelan, he’s in the line of work where shoddy craftsmanship can cost lives. SEB FRANKLIN Life’s been tough for Seb, but he’s always had a good heart. However, his custody battle for his siblings and problems with his job could spark something. Could he bring down Underworld? ADAM BARLOW He’s villainous Mike Baldwin’s son, and is no stranger to dodgy deals. Will Adam be involved in some epic evil surrounding the factory he should have inherited from Daddy? KIRK SUTHERLAND He’s the backbone of…

1 June Muriel Brown was born in the town of Needham Market, Suffolk in 1927. She was one of five children – however, her baby brother, John, died in 1932 and her older sister, Marise, died in 1934. June served in the Wrens (Women’s Royal Naval Service) towards the end of the Second World War, before then attending The Old Vic Theatre School in Lambeth. 2 June has been married twice. In 1950, at the age of 23, she wed actor John Garley – but after suffering from depression, he sadly took his own life in 1957. In 1958, June married Robert Arnold, an actor known for the role of PC Swain in the TV series Dixon Of Dock Green – and the pair then went on to have six…

It was a family affair for Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes (Kate) recently! Ensuring mum, Inger, had a fab 60th birthday, she threw her a party at the Abode Hotel in Manchester, with the duo snapped looking glam in glitzy frocks. Arriving in a limo, Faye made sure the drinks flowed as she poured her dad, Carl, some bubbly, and it sure was a case of happy families as she cuddled up to beau Gareth Gates (who looked just as snazzy), after their brief split last year.…

“You know what, I actually think about this a lot!” giggles former Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, when we ask her what she thinks her character Theresa McQueen would be up to now. “I reckon she’s still in Spain, she might even have another kid – and she’d definitely have a few more men on the go! I think she would have got herself into quite a lot of trouble with blokes…” We don’t doubt it – after all, this is the girl who got pregnant by her cousin’s husband, then shot him dead to cover her tracks! Jorgie may have left her soap alter ego behind almost three years ago, but she believes a lot of the show’s viewers seem to have missed the fact that she has departed. “People…

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LET’S BE HONEST: IN TERMS OF least-admired professions, bankers are up there with estate agents, politicians and, erm, journalists (oops). And that’s one of the reasons this new drama makes for such a satisfying watch – seeing a group of cleaners at a major city firm realising that they could get a share of the spoils for themselves. The fact that Sam (the ever-excellent Sheridan Smith) and her colleagues use illegal insider trading tips to do so complicates things, but that’s another bonus – these are flawed characters operating in moral grey areas, so is it right to be cheering them on or not?…

DECKS APPEAL Here’s a peek at Idris Elba in Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie, playing a struggling DJ who gets a chance of success by becoming the ‘manny’ to his famous pal’s troublesome daughter. Look out for it in March. BLUSH LIFE Stacey Dooley is to host Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star for BBC3. In the series, 10 contestants will be living together to compete for a contract to work with the the world’s top makeup artists. BACK IN TIME BAFTA-nominated ITV2 comedy Timewasters will return in March, and sees the time-travelling jazz band experiencing life in a new era. This time, they’re heading to the 1950s – and Anna Chancellor joins the cast.…

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 Alicia Munroe............... Chelsea Halfpenny Ruby Sparks.............................. Maddy Hill Louise Tyler........................... Azuka Oforka CORONATION STREET Dev Alahan........................ Jimmi Harkishin Lewis Archer........................... Nigel Havers Angie Appleton................ Victoria Ekanoye 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..........................…

RICHARD’S IN PARADISE While EastEnders viewers have been left wondering if they’ll ever see Vincent Hubbard in Walford again, his alter ego Richard Blackwood is in the Caribbean! He’s been announced as a guest star in the eighth series of crime drama Death In Paradise, which has just got under way on Thursday nights on BBC1. “I watch Death In Paradise  religiously,” says the star, “so to get the opportunity to work on the show with actors that I truly admire was more than a blessing!” The new series will also see an appearance from Holby City’s Chizzy Akudolu (aka Mo). DARIUS PERKINS RIP Darius Perkins, one of the original stars of Neighbours, sadly died from cancer on 2 January, aged 54. Darius originally played Scott Robinson, brother to Paul,…

EMMERDALE Fighting back! ROBERT AND NICOLA COULD BE IN FOR A SURPRISE... Nicola and Robert continue with their mission to gain power and a whole load of cash next week, little realising that Graham has clocked there’s something fishy going on. But as he becomes more aware of the full scale of the plot, Graham decides it’s finally time to take action. Are Robert and Nicola about to find themselves conned by their own con? CORRIE Double trouble! Seb remains determined to gain custody of his twin brother and sister next week. But as the hearing arrives, he finds himself resorting to desperate measures. Will Seb regret his rash actions? EASTENDERS sunshine Jay of ? Ruby’s had a few traumatic months, so could Jay be the man to bring some…

IT’S BEEN A SHOCKING TIME TO BE A KAT AND ALFIE FAN JUST LATELY, and not just because of Mr Moon’s big baby lie. What’s been tough is seeing a whole new, and rather unpleasant, side to Alfie – one that doesn’t chime with the character we know and love. Sure, Alfie has always been a feckless scammer, who’s versatile with the truth. But he’s never been downright nasty, and some of the things he’s said and done over Christmas and since are just that – particularly his vicious comments about Kat and Harry. EastEnders is brilliant at bringing out the darkness in characters. However, Alfie doesn t need to be a villain – he’s just a man with a good heart, who makes mistakes… a lot of mistakes! So…

Liz will make good on her promise to see Johnny and Jenny punished for her hit-and-run – and take them all the way to court! Corrie viewers recently saw the pair arrested for perverting the course of justice, after Liz learned that it was Jenny – and not Johnny – who was driving the car that mowed her down and left her for dead on Christmas Day. And we can confirm that Liz’s complaint reaches trial… “Jenny got behind the wheel of a car while drunk, and could have killed Liz,” rants our cobbles insider. “It’s too early to say at this stage how hard a judge will come down on her, but the outcome could mean losing both Jenny and Johnny from the Street.” Stars Sally Ann Matthews and…

If Amy needs advice on her pregnancy – or how to deal with her angry parents – she doesn’t have to look too far. Her neighbour Faye was only 12 when she fell pregnant with her daughter, Miley, and this week, Amy calls on the older girl to help her decide how best to deal with her situation. Having kept her own pregnancy a secret right up until the point when she gave birth, Faye certainly has an insight into how not to do things! However, with Amy set on terminating her pregnancy, will her talk with Faye make her rethink whether she wants to keep the baby? And could she find herself going down the same route as Faye and reach the decision to give up her child?…

Poor Roy is dealt a truly devastating blow around the anniversary of his wife Hayley’s death – as his mum Sylvia passes away. For obvious reasons, it’s already a very sad time for Roy, who has Carla going out of her mind with worry when he seemingly disappears overnight. Anxious that Roy has gone off the rails with grief, Carla reports her friend to the police as a missing person – only for him to show up the next day and explain that he spent the previous evening trainspotting! With that, the pair take the time to reminisce about Hayley over lunch at the Bistro – but their meal is brought to a halt when Shona arrives with the news that Sylvia has been taken seriously ill. It transpires that…

FAIR CITY Tess agrees to hear out Callum this week, but it’s not too long before she shoots him down… Meanwhile, Will has finally reached the end of his tether with Jake, and warns Cristiano that he won’t be doing him any more favours! Also, Oisín enlists Cass to take revenge on Lee. RIVER CITY Ellie and Maggie row over Ruby’s living arrangements this week, but their quarrel is halted when Ellie starts to bleed – has she lost the baby? Across town, Nicole has a suggestion for Bob and Angus to make some cash – stripping! Also, Alex is caught up in Lenny’s games. THE ARCHERS Kenton gets into Lower Loxley this week, only to find the place in uproar! But it’s nothing compared with Elizabeth’s shock confession. And…

LEGAL EAGLES I recognised both of the lawyers in the abuse trial in Hollyoaks! Can you tell me who played them? | Carla Defence lawyer Miss Harrington was played by Hermione Gulliford, aka Holby’s Roxanna. Prosecutor Mrs Maloney was Judy Flynn, who’s been in Family Affairs , The House Of Eliott and The Brittas Empire. PADDY’S DAD? With all this talk in Emmerdale about Paddy’s dad, it got me to thinking – did we ever meet his parents on screen? | Maureen Paddy’s dad died before the vet arrived in the village, so we never got to see him. However, we did meet his battleaxe of a mother, Barbara.  She first rocked up  to protest his marriage…

Top trumps “In 2018, Casualty won a BAFTA [for Soap & Continuing Drama] and I could not believe I was even there – never mind being a part of a show that won! It was crazy. There was also my Inside Soap award [for Best Drama Star]. I’d never won anything like that before – it was just really nice.” Crash course “I shot a coach crash with Michael Stevenson [Iain] and Charlotte Salt [Sam], which was amazing. We were out on location and it was like being on a film set. It was absolutely freezing – but when everyone’s clubbing together, it’s such fun. I love the Casualty camaraderie.” Tough times “Filming the whole storyline between Alicia and Eddie, and the rape… I was so excited we were telling…

“It’s nice to be able to actually smile in some episodes now!” chuckles Hollyoaks star Owen Warner, as we chat to him about his alter ego Romeo finally forging a relationship with his dad, James. “All the previous scenes I’d had with Greg [Finnegan, who plays James] were of me being angry, crying or upset. Now James and Romeo are happy, doing their own thing – it’s been a long time coming.” The father and son had previously been kept apart by Mac’s devious meddling, which ironically was the thing that ultimately pushed them together. And now that Romeo has moved in with his dad, Owen thinks the pair of them can try to build the father-son relationship his character has always wanted. “It will be difficult, because it’s a…

Known for their immense dramatic abilities as Coronation Street’s David Platt and EastEnders baddie Stuart Highway, it seems as though the acting prowess runs in the families of Jack P Shepherd and Ricky Champ. A chip off the old block, Jack’s five-year-old son Reuben proves that it’s most definitely a case of ‘like father like son’ as the pair of them pose in the same stylish stance and matching outfits. And it doesn’t get any cuter than Ricky’s family, as his wife Sammy and their super-cute baby daughter, Beatrix, stick their tongues out for the camera.…

“I had the best time at Hollyoaks!” grins Jorgie. “Especially at the start, when all the cast and crew went on nights out together. We’d be up till go to casinos – it was just so much fun! It was like a family. We’d see each other every day, you so attached to each other. “Probably the best thing I ever did on the show was filming the train crash,” continues the star. “That was so incredible! I think there was even a time when I had my own episode – it was just me and Jamie Lomas, when his character Warren [Fox] came back from the dead. “I had a scene with Bonnie Tyler in one of the Hollyoaks Later episodes. How massive is that? Some things I look…

Listen up, Max… Your primary parental responsibility with baby Abi is keeping her away from the roof of the Queen Vic. They’re like lemmings, your lot. Now that’s what we call a snog! But, guys, if you were that hungry, we’re sure Roy could have spared a couple of leftover sticky buns. This kiss was the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat buffet! Aedan Duckworth ( Ollie) was the shining star during Hollyoaks’ riveting trial scenes. Such a nuanced performance from an actor of his age. Joe Tate looks so happy to be missing! Can’t say we blame him. During this scene, we genuinely thought for a second that Marlon and Paddy had got married – and that Jessie was their bridesmaid. It felt totally natural, and it wasn’t until she spoke…

Nicola is back on the cobbles this week – and her return puts the cat among the pigeons for her baby’s father, Gary. Just a few months after departing Weatherfield to banish the memory of evil dad Pat Phelan, the new mum shows up to visit Eileen with baby Zack in tow. It’s been quite awkward for Nicola with Gary’s money problems affecting his child-support payments, and she hadn’t realised that his life was in so much turmoil. She was hoping for a nice catch-up with her old pals and chance to show off baby Zack, but it seems as if life will be more complicated than Nicola imagined. She’s done what she can to build a new life in Bristol, although it’s obvious that her ties to Weatherfield remain…

Hi, Natalie! Is Moira now wishing that Cain had never said anything about Joe’s death? Yes, she definitely thinks he should have kept his mouth shut. She feels it was the wrong thing to do, because she knows how much Debbie loved Joe. Debbie’s so hurt that she might never forgive Cain. Cain reacted very violently towards Moira – what has the atmosphere been like between them since? Terrible! A line has been crossed. So when he lashes out, she’s worried that he might turn on the kids, and she doesn’t want that kind of behaviour around them. Moira does understand exactly what Cain is going through, though, as she’s been there herself, with Emma Barton. After the attack and her and his behaviour with Charity, can Moira ever forgive…

It’s no secret that killer Hunter could be set to feel the long arm of the law – and now Walford bosses have confirmed that Mel’s son will indeed be written out of EastEnders . “We can confirm that Charlie Winter [who plays Hunter] is leaving, and wish him all the best for the future,” says a spokesperson for the soap. Meanwhile, the character’s exit storyline is being kept secret – but promises to be hugely exciting. “After Hunter shot Ray dead at New Year, his departure promises to be very dramatic,” shares our Walford insider. “Hunter will be on screen for a while yet, and there is still a lot more action to come as he and Mel deal with the fallout of his actions.” Star…

“The Carter family in EastEnders is feeling sadly depleted. I think it would be a good idea to bring back Linda’s mum Elaine to drive Mick and the rest mad with her fussing and meddling.” …argues reader Jim “ Paul in Corrie is so sinister. He gives me the heebie-jeebies. I wonder if he’s actually gay or just using Billy? We’ll find out if he sleeps with Maria, I guess! If there’s a wrong’un on the street, she’s a moth to the flame!” …predicts reader Sara from Falkirk “I don’t think Emmerdale is having nearly enough fun with Pollard and Diane running that B&B. He should be a proper Basil Fawlty, and there could be a parade of…

“Next time you see her, you gotta pounce. Cause if there is anything I know, it’s how to get someone into bed. There is plenty who would pay good money for my bedroom tips!” Karen’s headboard doesn’t have notches, it has one of those scoreboards you get over a snooker table. Letter to Paddy’s mum, read by Marlon: “My dearest darling Barbara – another night without you, and it’s making me despair. I long to hold you in my arms and stroke your golden hair. I wait for you in my dreams – your ever-loving Bear.” We need to meet Bear Wolf – the wordsmith who could be Paddy’s secret long-lost wrestler dad. If he has the personality to match his poetry, we’re in for a treat. “In…

New mum Sinead visits baby Bertie in intensive care this week, praying that he’ll pull through. After his dramatic delivery, the newborn is being closely monitored as he’s kept inside an incubator while he grows stronger. For Sinead, that means she’s had very little physical contact with her son, so it’s a big moment for her as she finally goes to visit him and reaches in to touch his hand. Poor Sinead is wracked with guilt that the cancer treatment she’s been receiving has affected Bertie’s health, but a kind nurse is quick to reassure her that she has nothing to reproach herself for. Sadly for Sinead, when she tries to hold her baby boy’s tiny hand, his ECG alarm goes off, making her spring back in shock. Although it’s…

Mrs Tembe has a big decision to make this week, when her boyfriend Gordon proposes! Typically, after Gordon turns up at The Mill and tells Karen and Valerie that he’s taking Mrs T out for lunch, the rumour mill kicks in – and the gossiping receptionists secretly tag along, too. Fortunately, the couple spot the ladies in time, and throw them off the scent – but it doesn’t change the fact that Gordon wants Mrs Tembe to be his wife. So what will her answer be?…

Since Pat Phelan went out in a bloody blaze of glory, we’ve been waiting to find out who the next big Weatherfield villain could be. And with Corrie’s executive producer Iain Macleod recently revealing that a deadly disaster at the Underworld factory will result in a well-known resident beginning a descent into pure wickedness, we’re now almost quivering with excitement. So the shocking events of last week, where we discovered that Nick Tilsley had done the unthinkable by robbing his gran Audrey, have lead us to just one conclusion – Nick is set to become the Street’s new supervillain! But when we catch up with Ben Price, who plays Nick, he’s playing his cards close to his chest (a shifty move if ever we saw one!). However, he does admit…

Following the horrific revelations of Charity’s past and Vanessa’s brutal stabbing, the odds are stacked against the pair yet again, after the Woolpack landlady proposes – and it doesn’t go to plan! But star Emma Atkins – aka Charity – reckons that ‘Vanity’ are still on track for their happy-ever-after… Hello, Emma! What inspires Charity to propose to Vanessa? Vanessa could have died, and Charity thinks, ‘What if I never get the chance to tell her how much I love her?’ She gets an overwhelming urge to pop the question – but it goes horribly wrong! There is no guarantee that Vanessa will say yes. Charity must be quite confident, though, if asking the question… She knows that it’s the first real relationship she’s experienced in her whole adult life…

“It’s all about faaamily!” was a mantra of Peggy Mitchell, and it seems the EastEnders cast is definitely all about that. Supporting ex-cast mate Dame Barbara Windsor, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2014, stars of the soap are running the London Marathon in aid of charity Dementia Revolution. Taking part and hoping to raise £100k are Bab’s hubby Scott Mitchell, Tanya Franks (Rainie), Emma Barton (Honey), Jamie Borthwick (Jay), Jane Slaughter (Tracey), Jake Wood (Max), plus former EastEnder Kellie Shirley (Carly Wicks). Barbara said, “It means so much to see my friends supporting this cause. And it will mean a lot to those living with dementia.” To donate, visit https://uk.virgin moneygiving.com/Barbarasrevolutionaries…

Her Emmerdale alter ego Vanessa has suffered terrible times recently, having been both stabbed and stalked – but away from the Dales, life is nothing but bliss for actress Michelle Hardwick. After announcing her engagement to Dales producer Kate Brooks back in December, the star has only just revealed all about her special Greatest Showman-themed proposal – and how their puppy played a pivotal role in it. Michelle has been dating Kate for a while now having split from her ex-wife in February 2017, and she couldn’t be happier about finding love again. “I hired out a local cinema, and I told Kate to keep the date free,” she shared. “I said there was a special screening of The Greatest Showman at the cinema. A few…

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Killing Eve just blew me away! I’m a massive Sandra Oh fan after watching her in Grey’s Anatomy, and I haven’t seen a performance like Jodie Comer’s in years. I was totally gripped. I watched all of the episodes in one night – I think I went to bed at 4am! I’m a massive movie buff – you have to see A Star Is Born ! Oscars for Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. She showed just how talented she is, and what a natural actress she is. I loved her performance. As a Freddie Mercury fan, I wasn’t keen on Bohemian Rhapsody, but as a movie it was excellent. I’m a huge fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race . I’ve heard there’s going…

At the end of series one of Tin Star , we left protagonist Jim Worth – or, depending on your interpretation, his dangerous alter ego Jack Devlin – lying in the snow and covered in blood, having been shot by his daughter. It felt very much like the point of no return, but as the drama returns for a second series this week, can Jim to find his way back? “By the end of series one, my character has effectively been shunned by his family because of his ‘activities’, to put it mildly,” reveals Tim Roth, who plays the lead. “So the main elements of the next episodes were how do you get them back, and can you get them back?” While on-screen the Worths are dysfunctional,…

The National TV Awards are this Tuesday, which means one of the highlights of our TV calendar on Wednesday: the annual somewhat-hungover episode of This Morning . Inside TV chatted to the show’s Dr Ranj Singh to find out what it’s like to see from the other side of the cameras… “It’s just a taster of how much fun the show actually is behind the scenes,” he chuckles. “People work really hard, but know how to have fun, and I think viewers appreciate that. It shows humanity – that after a heavy night, some people feel rough!” The show has taken home an award every year since 2011, and while the team is hoping to continue that streak, Dr Ranj tells us that they don’t take it…

ASHLEIGH BREWER (Chelsea, Home and Away ) OUT She was Kate Ramsay in Neighbours from 2009 to 2014, and now former The Bold And The Beautiful star Ashleigh Brewer is enjoying life in Summer Bay as police officer Chelsea – but the actress has confirmed that she won’t be sticking around long-term. “In terms of a soap contract, it’s very short,” says Ashleigh. “Six months for me is absolutely perfect, because you go into the show really clear over what the story arc will be. To me, this is the perfect amount of time.” Spring CALLUM HARRISON (Clayton Hibbs, Corrie ) IN Shona’s son may be doing time for Kylie’s murder – but he’s still causing trouble! “Clayton will rear his ugly head again and will…