Table of contents for 33 - 2019 in Inside Soap UK

“Emma feels as much a part of the Street as the cobbles!” As soapie coincidences go, Corrie’s Emma turning out to be Steve McDonald’s long-lost daughter is rather at the stretched end of the credibility scale. But we’re fully on board if it means we get to see more of the wonderful Emma, played by Alexandra Mardell. Emma was one of those characters who could have gone either way. After all, she’s a bit ‘out there’, and has no connections to anyone in the Street, so you could easily imagine her coming in for a few weeks, then quickly slipping off, consigned to the Corrie history books. But thanks to Alex’s wonderful performance and the great writing, Emma feels as much a part of the Street as the cobbles –…

Jurell Carter, who plays Nate, recently admitted to Inside Soap that his co-star Natalie J Robb (Moira) has been invaluable in helping him through their characters’ raunchy scenes. But there are certain discomforts which neither Natalie nor Jurell can do very much about… “We’ve been filming a lot in Nate’s caravan – and it’s so small!” chuckles the Dales newcomer. “Being a big guy I can barely fit in it, it’s so awkward to get into, and I have to keep my head down. Particularly if Nate’s got his boots on, my head is right at the top of the caravan. And the bed in there is so narrow. It’s a single bed, and when we filmed a scene between Moira and Nate in there the other day – with…

Poor Gemma is set to have her world turned upside down when her stepfather Kel re-enters her life – and it’s revealed that he sexually abused her twin brother, Paul, when they were young teenagers. Unbeknown to Gemma and their mum, Bernie, Kel groomed Paul into believing they were in a consensual relationship – and it’s not until Paul confides in his boyfriend Billy that the horrified vicar points out that Paul was in fact being sexually assaulted by Kel… “Gemma and Paul’s family background has always been fascinating to me,” shares Corrie producer Iain MacLeod. “The inseparable bond of twins, but with a huge fault-line down the middle, which we’ve hinted at but never explained. The story will sensitively explore something that is tragically all too common in families…

Emmerdale’s Sam has been at the heart of some of the Dingle family’s most memorable storylines – the most recent being the death of lovely Lisa. So, it’s crazy to discover that, a few years back, actor James Hooton – who plays him – was told by producers  there was little chance of him ever featuring in a big story… “I was starting to dislike my job, as I wasn’t getting much to do,” explained the star, who’s played Sam since 1995, during a chat on the Rich In Success podcast. “I was left in no doubt that I wasn’t a character who was driving the show – which was fine. My choice then was whether to search elsewhere for more work and fresh challenges, or to find ways of…

Manipulative Geoff tightens his grip on partner Yasmeen this week – by dumping her, then making out he’s seriously ill! The trouble kicks off after Geoff installs security cameras around the house, claiming that he’s concerned for Yasmeen’s safety following the recent break-in. But when Yasmeen demands that he take them down, Geoff packs his bags to leave… “It’s clear that Geoff has only installed this security system to keep tabs on Yasmeen,” reckons our cobbles insider. “However, the last thing Yasmeen wants is to feel that she’s being watched in her own home. When she asks him to dismantle the equipment, Geoff goes berserk – and accuses her of not caring about his feelings!” As he moves out of the house and into Tim and Sally’s, sneaky Geoff lies…

The happiest day of Jasmine’s life fast turns into her worst nightmare this week, when she and brand-new husband Robbo are bundled out of their wedding reception by the cops! Jas and Robbo have only just exchanged vows in a heartfelt wedding ceremony, surrounded by their loved ones. However, while the pair are celebrating with their guests at the surf club, federal police storm in – and inform the bride and groom that they must leave with them straight away… “Jasmine has just had the most magical day of her life – she’s so in love with Robbo, and feels as though Summer Bay is their home for life,” gushes Sam Frost, who plays Jas. “The shock of having to leave her wedding reception, on the most important day of…

“Walford’s Shirley needs a man! But instead of a tough-nut Ray Winstone type – maybe a total wimp! Perry Benson from Benidorm would be great, with embarrassed Shirley hiding the fact that she’s totally in lust from the rest of the Carters!” …dreams reader Sam from Filey “If Kim and Mandy can come back to Emmerdale, then the late 90s are clearly back in fashion in the Dales. So what about a return for my favourite, Kathy Glover? I always loved her bitch fights with Kim!” …says reader Marie-Therese “I think the story of Corrie’s Doctor Ali killing gangster Ronan Truman was swept under the carpet too quickly. We should explore Ali’s dark side now. As we know in soaps, if you’ve killed once, you’ll do it again…” …insists reader…

This week’s episode of Casualty is intense, to say the least – but George tells us that filming it was more enjoyable than it looks… “The director who worked on this episode is brilliant, and always brings a lot of fun to shoot days,” grins the actor. “Because of the way we filmed it, there were quite a lot of interesting things to watch – I got to witness the explosion, and we used a super slow-motion camera to capture all the dirt and glass smashing into our faces. “It took about two weeks to film the whole episode, but everyone enjoyed making it,” adds George. “It didn’t feel like work at all!”…

Goldie and Joel show no signs of calling off their secret romance this week, despite having been caught in bed by Breda! Goldie’s mum went nuclear when she found her daughter doing the dirty with the local priest, but it seems Breda’s fury has done nothing to dampen the flames of their passion. However, as Goldie leaves Joel sleeping in her room once again while she heads off to work, Breda returns home unexpectedly… How will Breda react if she finds the half-naked holy man in her daughter’s bed?…

STEPH IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION You can say what you want about Stephanie Davis, but she’s been absolutely brilliant in Hollyoaks! The final showdown between Sinead and Laurie had me on the edge of my seat, and Steph’s performance really tugged at the heartstrings. She definitely made the right call going back to the soap! Greg, Coventry JAN’S THE MAN I’m so glad that Jan in Coronation Street turned out to be a good guy in the end – Eileen’s not as terrible as she thinks at picking men! But what a shame that she’ll never know the truth about how he was actually working with the cops to bring down the whole slavery ring. She and Jan could have actually made a really good couple. Cara, London Jan should…

She’s only been a Street resident for a year and a half, but Emma Brooker’s natural charisma and madcap dizziness has made her a firm favourite with the show’s audience already. So, it was very pleasant – if rather surprising – news to find out that she was joining one of the soap’s premier families: the McDonalds. This week, Steve gets confirmation that Emma is his biological daughter, opening up a can of worms that’ll change both of their lives. And, for Corrie star Alexandra Mardell – who plays Emma – it’s a game-changer too… “This was sprung on me quite recently, but I’m absolutely chuffed!” grins the star, who made her Corrie debut in April 2018. “Did I know this was the plan? No, not at all. Becoming a…

There’s bad news for Will this week, as Cain fires him from the garage. Harriet begs her former boyfriend to take Will back, but it’s unclear whether Cain will agree. There has been beef between them, but Dean Andrews (Will) loves the rough-and-tumble scenes… “It’s all fighting in the playground, isn’t it? Boys love that stuff!” he laughs. “When I first joined, Cain was mentioned as a person Will would develop a relationship with, and I was very pleased about that. Jeff Hordley [Cain] has that intensity, which I can also turn on if needed. Getting into his environment is a lot of fun!”…

Irene has a long history of helping troubled young girls – but Bella is proving herself to be the toughest of the lot! From assaulting her brother to lashing out at her friends, Bella is trouble with a capital ‘T’ – and she’s now revealing her personal details to someone online, with devastating consequences. As we talk to Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene, she reveals just how bad it’s about to get for her over-protective character… “It was Roo who introduced Bella to an online group where they discuss their studies,” explains Lynne. “So Irene doesn’t really think anything of it – which is interesting, as I think there are many parents out there who let their children go online and don’t think much of it. Irene hasn’t suspected something’s…

Casualty starts its 34th series this week – and the past 12 months of the medical drama have been the biggest to date! With Duffy’s dementia, Iain’s depression and Connie’s post-traumatic stress disorder, the medics have been really up against it as they’ve struggled to juggle their personal traumas with treating the patients. Poor Jacob has had his own uphill battle after he lost his mum, Omo, to cancer – and that story has earned Charles Venn, who plays him, a nod in our Best Drama Star category… Hey, Charles! Congratulations on your nomination – how does it feel to be up for an award? It’s amazing, thank you so much! I always feel extremely blessed when I get singled out for an award – it’s nice to be acknowledged…

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I’ve literally just devoured series four of Gomorrah. The last episode of series three was, I think, one of the most ruthlessly exhausting and emotionally gripping programmes I’ve ever seen. It was amazing. I also loved Ray Donovan and Billions – Damien Lewis’ character in that is remarkable. We’ve recently been going back through The Inbetweeners because my eldest son is kind of old enough to watch it, and we’ve been so desperate to see it again. And I think Veep is one of the greatest comedies I’ve ever seen – it’s terrifyingly close to our own politics at the moment as well, so it’s funny, but in a scary way. Rocketman was just incredible. I loved Bohemian Rhapsody, too, but it’s the fact that Taron [Egerton, who plays Elton…

The last time we spoke to Anna Richardson, we joked that we wanted to see a celebrity edition of Naked Attraction. Well, it would appear that someone influential was listening to our thoughts… “We have a celebrity in one of the pods!” Anna enthuses when Inside TV chats to her about the new series. “I can’t tell you who, but… wow! We also have somebody who is HIV-positive and wants to raise awareness about HIV; a trans female who was born into a strict Muslim household, and a 57-year-old churchgoer!” It’s a diverse batch of contestants, and Anna tells us that wide representation of the public has been rewarded with a broad range of viewers… “From 16- to 90-year-olds, and across the spectrum in terms of race, colour, class, everyone…

CASUALTY Connie Beauchamp.......... Amanda Mealing Rosa Cadenas......................... Jacey Sallés Ciaran Coulson....................... Rick Warden 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 Archie Hudson..................... Genesis Lynea Jan Jenning............................... Di Botcher Dylan Keogh.......................... William Beck Marty Kirkby................ Shaheen Jafargholi Jade Lovall.......................... Gabriella Leon Jacob Masters....................... Charles Venn Robyn Miller................ Amanda Henderson Will Noble................................. Jack Nolan Ruby Spark................................ Maddy Hill CORONATION STREET Dev Alahan........................ Jimmi Harkishin Aggie Bailey......................... Lorna Laidlaw Eddison Bailey....... Trevor Michael Georges James Bailey..................... Nathan Graham Michael Bailey....................... Ryan Russell 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…

BABS GIVES HER BACKING Former EastEnders star Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell) has backed an open letter from the Alzheimer’s Society to the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, calling for more money to be put aside to help dementia sufferers. The actress – who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 – is urging people to sign the letter before it’s presented to the PM next month. Babs is an ambassador for the charity, and insists that more still needs to be done. “We’re lucky to have amazing support, but my heart goes out to the many, many people who are really struggling to get the care they so desperately need.” For more details, see www.alzheimers.org.uk BRUNO HITS BACK Former Corrie star Bruno Langley (Todd Grimshaw) has hit back at the tabloid…

DVD BEECHAM HOUSE John Beecham wants to start a new life in Dehli after leaving the East India Company under a cloud. As he tries to move on John encounters new people and relationships – but how long until his secret past is revealed? Win!  For the chance to win a copy, tell us which Weatherfield resident recently returned from his trip to India: A) Dev or B) Steve. Text ISWIN1, a space, then A or B and your name & address to 84988 (50p). Or see below for postal entries. BOOK THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL by Abbi Waxman Nina is a quiet girl, and when the dad she never knew dies, she finds herself inundated with new family members. Now Nina has siblings, nieces, nephews – and…

EMMERDALE Farewell Frank! WILL KERRY AND AMY CRACK AS FRANK IS LAID TO REST? As the villagers gather to say a final goodbye to Frank next week, Tracy has a battle on her hands trying to convince them all that her dad wasn’t responsible for the factory fire. So with Kerry and Amy both struggling to keep their guilt under control, will they really allow Frank’s last hurrah to go ahead with everyone still believing he’s the culprit? Or will they finally confess? EASTENDERS Jean’s saviour Poor Jean is struggling to cope without her daughter Stacey around – but she finds a shoulder to cry on when her new friend Daniel offers some support. Could love be about to blossom for the pair? HOLLYOAKS Detective Tony! Next week, angry Tony…

Desperate Doug is set to land one unlucky villager in big trouble later this month, after Charity gets a whiff of someone smoking cannabis – and so makes it her mission to track down the guilty party! Viewers know that Doug has a secret stash of weed after Liv revealed that their late pal Gerry Roberts had been harvesting his own drugs farm. Laurel’s father will spark up a joint as he attempts to ease his terrible back pain – but it’ll be another villager who’ll pay the price for his actions when Charity points the finger at someone other than Doug! Who will incur the Woolpack landlady’s wrath? And will Doug stand by as an innocent bystander cops the blame?…

Cannon fire! Entertainer Tommy Cannon – of Cannon and Ball fame – is joining Emmerdale for a brief stint. There are no further details, other than the fact he’ll play a character called Derek. Serena will return! Holby’s Serena is taking some time away to grieve for her beloved Bernie Wolfe – but she’ll be back! “Serena’s not on the wards again now until 15 October,” confirms star Catherine Russell, who plays the surgeon. Operation Alf ! In real life, Home and Away’s Ray Meagher – who plays Alf – has undergone triple bypass surgery. The star’s representatives say that Ray is now at home recovering, and is “pretty cheerful”. Hooray and phew!…

The day may not end in quite the way Jasmine hoped – but at least she looks stunning as she’s carted off by the cops! And Sam tells us that picking a wedding dress for her alter ego was a fun task… “I absolutely loved Jasmine’s dress,” she grins. “We went to a bridal shop, and I tried on all these different dresses. Both myself and the head of the wardrobe department, Shelley, thought, ‘Yes! This is the one!’ the second I put it on. It was just perfect for Jasmine.”…

Paddy’s left in a quandary this week, after his dad Bear asks him to read aloud a letter from his mother. It’s only recently that former wrestler Bear has admitted to his son that he’s always been unable to read. While the news came as a shock to Paddy, he wasted no time in persuading Bear to take up reading lessons, and plans for him to do so are afoot. In the meantime, though, Bear still needs Paddy’s assistance, but he’s happy to oblige when his dad hands over his mother’s letter. Once Paddy has taken in the note’s contents, however, he’s left in a tricky spot – and eventually forced to lie to Bear about what the letter says. While the truth is protected for the time being, Paddy…

FAIR CITY After Darragh has cold feet about the wedding this week, Hayley has a plan to get him and Erica back together. Meanwhile, Dean tells Dearbhla that Sean still has feelings for her. Elsewhere, Nora warns Carol to stay away from the Collins family and from Aidan. RIVER CITY Ellie finds a positive pregnancy test this week, and prepares to confront Caitlin – only to discover that it’s her niece, Ruby, who’s expecting! Meanwhile, Eve’s lies unravel, as Lou pushes for the truth. And while Suzie returns to work, she won’t say who it was who attacked her… THE ARCHERS The night of the pitches for Peggy’s £500,000 gets closer this week, as tensions run high. Who will end up victorious on the evening? Elsewhere, Lynda is unimpressed when…

KERRY’S GUILTY CONSCIENCE The heat is on for Kerry and Amy, as the Hotten cops work overtime to figure out who’s behind the factory fire! But after Kerry pointed the finger at Frank, will Amy be able to keep her shame at bay? Why did it have to be Frank killed in the factory fire? He was the loveable rogue who added colour to the village, and Emmerdale will be a much sadder place without him. How will Amy and Kerry live with themselves for causing the events that led to Frank’s death? Sylvia, Hayling Island I’m absolutely disgusted with Kerry and Amy’s behaviour. Causing the fire was bad enough, but now Kerry is trying to frame poor, dead Frank for the crime! He died a hero, trying to save…

“My best friend in the cast is Ada Nicodemou [Leah]. We don’t live in each other’s pockets, but we’ll socialise during a break between scenes – she’s my bestie!” “Everybody makes me laugh, but I’d say it’s a tossup between Tim Franklin [Colby] and Ray Meagher [Alf] for who’s funniest. But Ada and Emily Symons [Marilyn] are very funny, too!” “I really enjoy working with Shane Withington [who plays John] and I really enjoy working with Emily – both of them are very intuitive actors, and I like that.” “I reckon that Tim is the naughtiest cast member – he just mucks around and takes the mickey out of everybody. He’s a very good mimic and imitates people…” “If I could bring back any cast member, it’d be Anita Hegh…

1 Christopher John Chittell was born on 19 May 1948 in Aldershot, Hampshire. Chris’ dad served in the Indian Army and Chris almost followed suit, as he intended to join the Royal Navy after leaving school. However, he became a model instead. “I did some modelling in the 60s,” explains Chris. “My agent also sent me for acting auditions, and I ended up with the National Theatre for two years.” 2 Chris’ first National Theatre performance was at the Chichester Festival in The Royal Hunt Of The Sun. The star later made his television debut on the series Knock On  Any Door, before starring in his break-out role Potter on the 1967 film To Sir, With Love alongside future pop legend Lulu. The following year, Chris appeared as a trooper…

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WE LOVE THAT THERE ARE SO many biopic miniseries at the moment that give us a peek behind the fame curtain, and this one’s a cracker. It stars Sam Rockwell as choreographer Bob Fosse and Michelle Williams as Broadway star Gwen Verdon, detailing the bumpy road of their professional and personal relationship. Fosse’s unique style of stage movement has been reverentially replicated, the two leads disappear into the roles so completely that they’re almost unrecognisable and there’s loads of fascinating detail about the biz, which is perfect for theatre nerds like us……

GOOD SPORTS Sir Bradley Wiggins will host new series Gods Of The Game on Comedy Central. The five-parter sees the likes of Sir Mo Farah, Nicola Adams and Rebecca Adlington take on the public at comedy versions of their sports. BACK IN THE DEN Theo Paphitis will be returning to the current series of Dragons’ Den as a special guest Dragon. He’s filling in for Touker  Suleyman, who was unable to film for part of this series. Look out for Theo later in the current run. PRESS GANG W’s PR drama Flack, starring Anna Paquin and Sophie Okonedo, is set to return. Sam Neill (who starred with Anna in The Piano in 1993) will join the show for a multi-episode story as someone who has history with agency boss Caroline.…

SCOTT McGREGOR (Mark Brennan, Neighbours ) OUT Inside Soap was gutted when we heard that soap’s hottest cop is hanging up his uniform! Neighbours’ executive producer, Jason Herbison, has confirmed that star Scott is leaving, but tells us “the door is never closed on Ramsay Street!” The news comes hot on the heels of Scott announcing that he and wife Bianka are expecting their second child! The couple already have a daughter, Evie. Autumn LIN BLAKLEY (Pam Coker, EastEnders ) Actress Lin has IN revealed that Pam will be returning for a quick visit to Albert Square before the end of the year! “I love it there – and I’m going back soon,” she admitted recently. “Just for a couple of episodes. I’m so…

As the dust settles on events at the Bistro, Bethany finds herself once again unable to put her terrible ordeal behind her, but decides the time has come to take control. Bethany tells Daniel that she’s been giving a lot of thought as to how she can help others to avoid going down the same path she did. Daniel is impressed when Bethany tells him how she plans to write about what happened to her, and how Nathan operated, hoping that her story could save other girls. As Daniel is a keen writer himself, Bethany hopes he can help her in her task. Will Bethany finally be able to turn her terrible experiences into something good?…

She’s been doing her best to keep Nate at arms length, but this week Moira can resist her lusty farmhand no more – and gives in to passion! Despite their stolen kiss in the barn a couple of weeks back, Moira’s been determined to ignore the chemistry which is continuing to sizzle between her and Nate, in order to focus on her oblivious husband, Cain. However, Nate is nothing if not persistent, and when he makes yet another passionate move, Moira wholeheartedly submits. “There’s no going back now,” tuts our Emmerdale sneak. “While Moira pledged to stay loyal to her marriage and dismiss the farmhand’s cheeky advances, Nate won’t take no for an answer. Well aware that she’s struggling to ignore the searing attraction between them, Nate’s simply been waiting…

Former Emmerdale star Corrinne Wicks – who played Ella Hart, the ex-wife of Home Farm hotshot Declan Macey – is joining the cast of Coronation Street! Sneaky behind-the-scenes snaps of the cast filming in the Bistro show the actress recording a scene with star Michael Le Vell (aka Kevin), whose alter ego is to be reunited with an ex-girlfriend, played by Corrinne. Will the pair reignite their romance? Or will Kevin’s former flame help him to realise that his perfect woman has been right under his nose all along? We can’t help but notice his chemistry with Abi……

“Look, I don’t care what’s going on here. I just picked the wrong boyfriend again and want to go home, get drunk and feel sorry for myself.” Poor Eileen – so used to this sort of thing she just picks herself up and heads back to her sofa (via Dev’s for his cheapest bottle of Pinot, obvs). “Remove your hands from my drawers immediately.” If it had been Adam Barlow rather than Gary rifling through her fittings, we think Mary might’ve reacted a little differently. “I’ll buy it from you. At a knocked-down price, of course. After all, it is a fire sale.” She’s been 20 years away, but Kim’s lost none of her bite. “My dad died because I wanted a quickie. How am I ever going to live…

Troubled Jacob faces an uncertain future this week – and furiously takes out his aggression on caring Priya! “Priya can’t believe that Jacob could be so nasty!” David and Leyla are worried sick as the day of Jacob’s exam results dawns, heartbroken to think that he’s completely blown it at school. Given Jacob’s patchy attendance of his exams, coupled with the turmoil of the past few months, he’s unlikely to have much to celebrate. However, the whole family is hoping that he’s still managed to salvage something, so they’re saddened when the results are revealed. Predictably, Jacob hasn’t done well at all, but instead of being devastated, the lad is fixated on a secret plan that they know nothing about… “Everyone has been daring to dream that Jacob could be…

Mel is thrown into a blind panic this week, when she’s informed by the police that her jailed son Hunter has escaped! The week gets off to an alarming start for Mel when she receives a phone call telling her that Hunter is being moved to another prison. Disturbed by the implications for her boy, Mel contacts solicitor Gray, to find out if there’s anything he can do. “The most difficult thing for Mel to come to terms with is that feeling of helplessness,” reasons our Walford insider. “She wants to try to protect Hunter, but the truth is that anything could be happening to him inside those prison walls. Mel wants to know why he’s being moved, and what’s happened. However, answers are in short supply…” Gray regretfully tells…

The new series of Casualty explodes on to our screens this week – quite literally – as Holby is rocked by a massive terrorist attack! Doctor Ethan is out on a training course at the time, and is one of the first on the scene, unaware of just how serious an incident he’s walking into. And before long, he ends up fighting for his life himself… “They don’t know exactly what’s happened, so Ethan has no idea what to expect,” reveals George Rainsford, who plays the medic. “But when he arrives, it’s total devastation – a truck has driven through a market, which has killed and injured lots of people. Ethan has to think quickly, and help as many people as he can.” “Ethan’s in total shock – and he’s…

STUD STYLE I really liked the dress that Rainie was wearing on her date with Stuart in EastEnders – it was black with some stud detail on the front. Do you know where it’s from, please? Rachael Rainie’s ‘round neck mesh sleeve eyelet dress’ is from bluevanilla.com – and you can pick it up in the sale for just £15! WHO’S THE FACTORY BOSS? In the aftermath of the fire in Emmerdale, Jai made reference to the fact that Nicola owns a one per cent share in the factory – I have no recollection of that! How did she end up buying into the business? Isla, Haverhill Back in January 2017, Nicola discovered that Priya’s husband Rakesh had started the fire that left her partially paralysed – and demanded that…

There’s some serious matchmaking going on in Emmerdale this week, as Dawn plays Cupid for Harriet and Will. Despite being against them reuniting at first, Dawn has softened, and can see that the former couple are still madly in love. So, she makes it her business to get them back together over a romantic meal. But is it a good idea for an ex-con and a vicar to become a couple? “Well, Harriet hasn’t had much luck with men so far!” laughs Katherine Dow Blyton, who plays her. “It won’t be an easy ride, because Harriet’s nervous about being open in front of the rest of the village, what with Will’s past. It always comes back to this with her love life!” Following Will’s departure, Harriet threw herself into being…

While we’re used to Asha and her twin brother Aadi giving dad Dev the runaround, when the tub of skin-lightening cream fell out of Asha’s bag last week, it was a big shock to realise that the teen has been harbouring a very worrying secret. And Tanisha Gorey, who plays Asha, admits the issue is one she knew little about before her alter ego’s storyline emerged… “I’d heard that skin-lightening happened, but I had no idea that it was as common as it actually is,” shares the 17-year-old. “I’ve tried to find out a lot more about the issue, and now I’m excited to try to get the message across that this is something that young girls are turning to as they struggle with their self-esteem.” With Dev so far…