Inside Soap UK 30-2025

It’s a weird law of soapland that the more wicked the character, the nicer the actor who plays them is in real life! So when Inside Soap sat down for a chat with Emmerdale’s Oliver Farnworth – who plays killer medic John Sugden – for our Big Interview this issue, we were delighted to find out that he’s every bit as lovely as we expected him to be. And he’s clearly enjoying the on-screen rivalry between John and his brother Robert as much as us viewers are! There’s a pivotal turning point in that battle this week, so be sure to turn to p42 to read more from Oliver about what’s in store… Meanwhile, don’t forget you can still vote for John Sugden in our Best Villain category in this…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines Moira is pushed to breaking point this week when her family is threatened – and she ends up arrested after she goes on a violent rampage of revenge! Feeling the pressure to sell Butlers farm, Moira’s temper boils over when her home is invaded by intruders. Fuelled by fury she takes her anger out on Joe Tate, leading to her being arrested when she accidentally injures Lydia… “Moira has always been unpredictable!” points out Natalie J Robb, who plays her. “If anyone threatens her home, and particularly her children, she always sees the red mist. Her back’s against the wall and her stress levels are getting higher and higher!” “If anyone threatens her home.. Moira sees red mist” Intruder alert! The Tates are still…

Hi, Natalie! Why does Moira not want to sell to the Tates? They don’t care about the land and won’t keep it as a farm. People are trying to push her out and she doesn’t want to be forced to sell to anyone. She doesn’t know that Robert’s also betrayed her… He bought Annie’s Field and secretly sold it to the Tates! Robert gave this speech about wanting to protect the family legacy, and Moira thought he’d understand her point of view. She’ll be deeply hurt it was a lie. Is Cain supporting Moira? He doesn’t want her to give into the Tates, but there’s an offer on the table which could take a lot of the stress away – after the tumour, Cain doesn’t want Moira getting stressed. He…

Abi declares that her marriage to Kevin is over this week, before she runs into Carl’s open arms! But will they be brave enough to give their romance a proper shot? Having uncovered Kev’s cancer lie, furious Abi tracks down Carl and insists that she’s done with her husband. And the forbidden pair waste no time at all before they passionately lock lips … “It’s the moment Carl’s been waiting for!” exclaims our Coronation Street insider. “In the garage, the pair grab each other and finally give into their magnetic attraction. Although, let’s be clear that Carl isn’t the one to expose Kev’s secret. Earlier in the day, he just about resists the temptation to reveal all when Abi lays into him for stirring up trouble, but in the end…

While we love the fact that Carl brings out Abi’s naughty side, we can’t help but think that the hot mechanic should be playing the field more than he already is. Why just stick to one woman? There’s plenty of single ladies on the cobbles for him to try it on with, and who doesn’t love a womaniser in soapland? Take Tracy for example, a fellow mischief-maker, she and Carl share a unique brand of sarcastic and cocky charm that could make for an electric, though short-lived, fling. Or how about Glenda? We’d hate to see her heartbroken, but imagine how chuffed she’d be to have a hunky fella at the bar waiting for her to finish work… Then there’s Leanne, who we all know has a cheeky side to…

Oscar finds himself in even deeper trouble this week – when he attacks Peter, thinking he’s an intruder! The Branning bad boy has been on edge since returning to Walford to live with big sister Lauren, and fears his violent past will catch up with him. Menacing Mike has already put the frighteners on the lad – who did a spell in a youth offenders unit – and when he returns for a rematch, Oscar’s uncle Jack comes to the rescue in the nick of time. Pierre Moullier, who plays Oscar, reveals how his alter ego deals with the drama he’s creating in Walford… Hi, Pierre! Why is Oscar so scared of Mike? Oscar feels threatened as Mike is a serious guy who doesn’t seem to care about getting caught…