Inside Soap UK 34-2025

This week we’re bringing you another fabulous bumper issue, filled with exclusive photos and gossip-packed chats from our favourite Corrie stars – aren’t we good to you? And let me tell you, hanging out with the cast at our Inside Soap Awards photo shoot last week was such hard work… soap’s tallest man, Jacob Roberts (aka Kit)? Who wants to look at him all day?! Red-hot cobbles couple Abi and Carl, played by the ever-gorgeous Sally Carman and Jonathan Howard? Watching them smouldering in front of our camera was a real chore, as you can imagine… And let’s not even mention the absolute Weatherfield legend that is Sue Devaney, aka glamorous hotelier Debbie Webster. She insisted on a soundtrack of Steps to accompany her stint posing for photos, and before…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines The walls cave in on Charity this week – when Ross demands to know if he could be the father of her baby! When Charity confirmed she was pregnant, everyone assumed her efforts to be the surrogate for Sarah were successful. Little do they know, Charity secretly slept with old flame Ross around the time of the embryo transfer, so the bun in the oven might be a Barton… “Ross is desperate to find out the truth!” reveals Michael Parr, who plays Ross. “There’s a lot going on for Ross in his life, so he needs to get to the bottom of this – and he won’t be fobbed off!” “Ross needs to get to the bottom of this...” Secret passion! Charity is chilled…

Were you shocked by the earth-shattering Ross twist? It’s a jaw-dropping development for the viewers because it ups the stakes. Sarah is desperate to be a mum, Charity feels her vocation is being the vessel to carry the child. To find this out is a gift of a soap moment! What’s been the hardest part? Because we film out of order it’s been like a jigsaw puzzle trying to keep on top of the chronology of Charity’s lies! But I love it. How is Charity dealing with the impact? Charity is such a mess now, which is absolutely brilliant to play. It’s created a huge amount of conflict, as an actor you can’t hope for a better storyline. She is in the midst of a huge moral dilemma. I think…

Asha experiences a panic attack this week, after she’s the victim of a vile racist onslaught at work. As she prepares to say goodbye to her twin brother Aadi, Asha rushes out of his leaving party and experiences a frightening panic attack in the Rovers beer garden. Flashback scenes in this special episode reveal the events of her day, including a death on the ward and a horrific racist assault. Later, Asha is urged to report her experience to the police by Lisa – but will she listen? Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey talks us through the terrible events leading up to Asha’s panic attack… Hi, Tanisha! What pushes Asha to breaking point? Asha is really trying her best, especially with her job, but this week it feels like everything…

Although the hard-hitting episode is emotional, Tanisha feels honoured to be trusted with playing the role of an emergency responder… “Stepping into the shoes of a trainee paramedic and exploring the highs, lows, and emotional challenges of their work has been both moving and eye-opening,” she shares. “It’s a role that carries a huge responsibility, and I hope we have done justice to the reality so many face. If this story reaches even one person, sparks a conversation, or offers a moment of understanding, then it’s served its purpose.”…

Tommy is in for a huge shock this week, when he discovers Alfie and Stacey have been keeping a shocking secret about Zoe! As Kat remains in the dark, will she finally find out that her daughter is back on the scene? “Alfie and Stacey have kept Zoe’s return from Kat since June, but they’ve become tangled in an elaborate web of lies!” recaps our Walford insider. “A twist of fate leads Tommy to the truth, so is the game finally up?” The dramatic week for the Slaters begins when Lily discovers that Tommy has set up a fake social media account to like offensive posts about Stacey. Kat and Alfie are quick to confront their offspring about his online antics, but Tommy’s response isn’t what they’d hoped for, and…