Inside Soap UK 37-2025

Even after working at Inside Soap for many years, it’s still a thrill to get to nosey round the soap sets! So when myself and Associate Editor Laura-Jayne were invited to EastEnders for an audience with the Brannings last week, we couldn’t resist having a sneaky wander around the Square while we were waiting for the actors to arrive. Yes, that is the two of us there by the Albert Square sign – an iconic soap landmark that just never gets old, no matter how many times you see it. We even had to duck into the Vic to avoid a huge downpour, though it was disappointing to discover those bottles of rosé behind the bar aren’t actually real… We weren’t just there for a jolly, though – we were…

First with the week’s HOTTEST headlines Doomed bride Gabby faces huge heartbreak as her wedding day dawns this week – and her struggling hubby-to-be Vinny fails to show up at the church! For months, Gabby’s been planning her dream big day, completely unaware of her fiancé’s secret agony over his sexuality. Not only is Vinny facing an identity crisis ahead of his wedding, he’s also traumatised from Mike’s beating and blackmail. So will he run from his feelings and go ahead with the sham wedding? Or will Vinny confess all, and leave Gabby’s dreams of a perfect wedding day in tatters? “Gabby thinks her worst nightmare has come true again!” declares Rosie Bentham, who plays the broken bride. “If Vinny doesn’t turn up, this could be really catastrophic for their…

The outcome of the big day might be uncertain, but Gabby can be sure of one thing – her dress is stunning! Gabby’s beautiful wedding gown was chosen especially by the Emmerdale costume department and actress Rosie Bentham, giving her a different style to her first doomed wedding… “I would actually wear Gabby’s wedding dress in real life!” admits Rosie. “We went wedding dress shopping and I had a few fittings. “It’s very nice, it’s a lot more sleek and modern than her other dress. I was getting a lot of compliments walking down the corridors! I’m very glad Gabby had a different look to the first one because she needs better luck this time…”…

Lisa reels from her wife Becky’s shocking return from the dead this week – as Becky begs her stunned missus to let her see their beloved teenage daughter, Betsy! Carla encourages Lisa to come clean to Betsy about her mum being alive and well, but Lisa rejects her advice, so the factory boss invites Becky over to hash it out. As Becky makes an emotional plea to see Betsy, will Lisa let her wife back into their little girl’s life? And will Becky’s return spell trouble for Swarla’s future? “It was dangerous for Becky to return before, but now her primary objective is to be with her wife and daughter,” reveals Amy Cudden, aka Becky. “Now Carla is a threat, Becky feels she must return!” “While there wasn’t a direct…

Not long ago, Swarla lovers were rejoicing at Lisa’s cute proposal outside the factory. Now, stunned fans are debating how on earth their favourite couple are going to navigate this bombshell! Luckily, Amy understands that emotions will run high as her character fights to win back her estranged wife and daughter… “I agree with fans who might be furious to see someone come in to disrupt one of the most beautiful on-screen relationships,” she states. “It’s unconscionable, and they should be angry with Becky. However, it’s such a complicated relationship that other feelings will emerge as it unfolds. “Things forged in fire only get stronger,” she adds. “Becky is a spanner in the works, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the worst – though it will be difficult…”…

Zoe confides in Stacey about her violent past this week – before the brave pair head out on a high-stakes mission to find out whether the evil man that attacked her, Greg, is still alive! At the Slater house, Zoe admits to Stacey that she and Greg had a physical fight on the fateful day that she visited his flat. But not only that, Zoe also confesses that she thinks he’s dead as a result of their traumatic struggle… “Stacey is shocked, to say the least, but she emands that they take action!” explains our EastEnders spy. “She knows that Zoe is living in limbo as to whether or not she’s killed this man. Zoe agrees to go along with it, and the two of them stake out Greg’s place.…