Inside Soap UK 14-2025

Life in soapland moves quickly, doesn’t it? I’ve only been off on my holibobs for a week, and I already feel as though I’ve missed so much in my fave shows. Just flicking through the pages of this issue I’ve learned so much juicy gossip… The Rovers up for sale in Corrie – and nightmare neighbour Mick is leaving Weatherfield already! Plus it’s finally time for tragic Martin to be laid to rest in EastEnders; I don’t think we’ve ever waited so long for a soap funeral to happen. Still, at least it gave star Lacey Turner a chance to catch her breath after giving birth before throwing herself straight back into filming the heartbreaking funeral scenes. But even being away in New York for a few days, I couldn’t…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines Scenes of pure heartbreak haunt Albert Square this week, as Martin Fowler is laid to rest in a funeral that will go down in EastEnders history – for all the wrong reasons! The tragic hero’s final farewell is a chance for his loved ones to pay their respects. Although, what should be a dignified send-off swiftly descends into a series of intense showdowns and shocking confessions… “If the locals weren’t shaken enough by Martin’s demise, the events of his funeral stand to shatter his grieving friends and family even more,” reveals our Square spy. “Emotions are running high in the build-up to the service, with Stacey and Ruby vying to outdo each other in a bid to prove who Martin’s heart truly belonged to…

Stacey and Ruby’s rivalry boils over this week, as their grief for Martin leads to a catastrophic confrontation! Resentment, regret and rage build to a devastating ding-dong that leads to an accusation of arson – and an unexpected exit… “Stacey is grieving and feeling guilty,” begins Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey. “She is also being really self-destructive as she believes that if it wasn’t for her, Martin would still be alive.” Racked with remorse over Martin dying so she could live, the week begins with Stacey drowning her sorrows, which has the knock-on effect of neglecting her kids when they need her the most. “All Stacey wants to do is escape how she’s feeling, so she’s drinking to forget,” explains Lacey. “Poor Lily has to step up and look after…

Debbie’s world is turned upside down this week when she learns she may have dementia – just as Ronnie springs a big surprise of his own! With Kevin kicking off at Tyrone and their long-lost brother Carl on his way to Weatherfield (see p20), the Websters have enough drama to wrangle – yet there could be more misery to come as Debbie attends a private doctor’s appointment alone… “Debbie’s behaving erratically and shouting a lot,” begins Sue Devaney, who plays Debbie. “It feels out of control. She’s also been losing things. There are several incidents that make her think she needs to make time to see a doctor.” Debbie confirms how she’s suffered a string of concerning occurrences. Eagle-eyed Corrie viewers may have spotted them, and as Debbie confides in…

Hi Sue. How did you feel when you found out about the storyline? The producer told me, and obviously you don’t survive dementia, so I knew my time on Corrie would eventually come to an end. I realised it was an important story to tell and a fantastic opportunity to act. Did you have any concerns? Some newspapers claimed I was furious about the story, which was completely untrue – the only concern was wanting to do it justice. Being given this storyline is an honour and a privilege. What did you make of the fans’ reaction to the news? They want to save Debbie! It’s brilliant that she is so loved, I didn’t realise what people thought of her. But Debbie’s not going anywhere yet, the whole story is…

John rushes to Jacob’s aid this week – after the poor lad goes into anaphylactic shock! The terrifying drama unfolds after Jacob, who has a severe nut allergy, drinks the wrong coffee and collapses. His AAI pen can’t be found, and John’s the only soul with any medical knowledge. Can he manage to save Jacob? The pressure is on for John – he has Jacob’s life in his hands” “The pressure is on for John – he has Jacob’s life in his hands!” gasps our Emmerdale insider. “And he knows how serious an emergency it is. If he doesn’t act quickly, and correctly, there’s every chance that Jacob could die.” It seems John has lost confidence in his abilities too, after a negligent error at work lands him in trouble.…