Inside Soap UK 35-2025

All good things must come to an end – and this week, we bring you the final in our series of exclusive Inside Soap Awards shoots for 2025. But we’re ending on a high, as the lovely folk of Walford tell us why they deserve to bring home the Best Soap crown this year. But that’s not the only big prize certain members of the cast are dreaming of – our shoot happened to fall on the exact day that Balvinder Sopal (Suki) was announced as a contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, and she was buzzing by the time she got into our photo studio. To read more about Bal’s Strictly dreams coming true – plus some teasers about what’s to come for Suki and Eve – turn…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines Kat and Zoe are finally reunited this week – on the exact spot the pair had their iconic “You ain’t my mother” showdown some 24 years ago! A lot has changed for Kat since she last laid eyes on her daughter – but it seems more has changed for Zoe, as this is a very different woman to the one who left Walford two decades previously. As Zoe’s secrets are uncovered in an explosive run of episodes this week, prepare to be shocked to the core as this blockbuster reunion plays out… “Zoe’s taken a dark turn in life, and she’s gone to a dark place I don’t think anyone would have been expecting,” says actress Michelle Ryan, who reprises the role she first…

Michelle Ryan last played Zoe 20 years ago, but she’s delighted to be revisiting her legendary character – and to be reunited with her on-screen mum Jessie Wallace, aka Kat… Zoe’s back! But she’s a troubled soul… Zoe is not in the best of places and she is struggling in every area of her life. She left with no self-esteem, and I think the trauma she experienced was far more embedded than anyone realised. She’s a different girl to the one you played last time you were here? There is a strength in Zoe that maybe I didn’t see so much as when she was younger. Alongside her strength, there is also a lot of damage, and that makes her really interesting to play. The details of Zoe’s return are…

John spikes Aaron’s drink this week, in a twisted plot to make his new husband totally dependent on him! “John doesn’t want to lose the battle to Robert” When John grows jealous of Aaron’s bond with Robert, he decides that moving away from the village isn’t enough and he must resort to more drastic measures – so he spikes Aaron’s drink! “John offers Aaron this whisky that his mum gave him – Aaron wants to appease John, so he joins in, not noticing that John doesn’t have a drink,” reveals Danny Miller, who plays Aaron. “He’s so in love, he doesn’t have a clue what John’s doing. John nips out and Aaron decides to have a little bit more whisky, not knowing what might be in there…” Feeling woozy from…

After receiving a message from Mackenzie ending their marriage, Charity’s inconsolable at the idea of a life without her husband thanks to her own actions. As Chas tries to comfort her, Charity mourns the loss of her marriage, thinking that Mack is on a stag do and has moved on – but little does she know, she should be mourning Mack himself after he became John’s latest victim! Could it be that the message contains Mack’s final words, sent before his brutal murder? And could it possibly contain a clue about his disappearance?…

Carla is determined to make Lisa her fiancée this week, as she decorates their garden for a proposal! But after Carla’s romantic gesture goes awry, Lisa plans to pop the question instead. Will the pair finally get their act together and get engaged? “Has anyone ever seen Carla Connor so smitten?” gushes our Corrie spy. “She dresses the garden then surprises Lisa, with a huge grin on her face. Just one glance at these pictures will show you how perfect it all looks – unfortunately, it doesn’t turn out the way that Carla hopes. You’ll have to wait and see why!” Having already tried to propose once, the week begins with Carla confessing to Betsy that she’d like to try again, but only if Betsy is on board. Thankfully, Betsy…