Inside Soap UK 29 - 2016

Gawd, I’m in bits – seriously! I can just about manage one soap death, but two either side of the same weekend has pushed me over the edge. Okay, we all knew Kylie from Corrie’s death was coming – we were told weeks ago – but why the bloomin’ heavens did they not warn us how gut-wrenchingly traumatic her final moments woud be? Honestly, that last scream from agonised David almost finished me off! Then there was the double whammy in EastEnders – first Ben was dead, only for us to discover the body on the slab was really Paul! What a shocker. Thank goodness for the quiet countryside of Emmerdale, eh? This week, the village brings us just your normal violent shotgun shooting and the framing of a totally…

“ANDY MAKES CHRISSIE SNAP - SHE’S GOING TO BE A REAL BITCH NOW” Chrissie White turns to the dark side this week – by stitching up cheating Andy for shooting her dad Lawrence! It’s actually Chrissie’s son Lachlan who pulls the trigger and leaves his grandfather fighting for his life – after family relations hit an all-time low. But when Chrissie discovers the bloody scene, she has to think quickly to save Lachy’s skin. And unfortunately for Andy, the freshest image in Chrissie’s mind is that of him kissing her stepmum Bernice! So she comes up with a plan to cover for Lachlan by blaming Andy for the terrible incident… RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN Before the shooting, it’s angry Chrissie who is gunning for Andy, having been told the real story behind…

KIM TATE STYLE Killer cool and coldly calculated. BITCHY BEST Finishing off loaded hubby Frank by standing back and watching him die of a heart attack! DIVA DOWNFALL Discovering her next hubby Steve was skint, and the scam to get them back on their feet failing. HOME FARM FAREWELL She left town in a helicopter with a bag of cash! ZOE TATE STYLE Vet with a bite worse than her bark! BITCHY BEST Threatening to let innocent sister-in-law Charity rot in jail for murder. DIVA DOWNFALL A murder charge after injecting Scott Windsor with a tranquiliser. HOME FARM FAREWELL Forced to sell the house to the Kings at a knock-down price, Zoe rigged it to blow up the second she left. Talk about an explosive exit! SADIE KING STYLE Queen…

“LEE IS A SELFLESS PERSON - ALL HE WANTS IS FOR WHITNEY TO BE HAPPY” This is the moment when Whitney learns she has a sexually transmitted infection – at the same time as it dawns on Lee that he could have given it to her as a result of his one-night stand with Abi! Poor Whitney – who recently found out that she’s pregnant with Lee’s baby – still has no idea that her fella cheated on her with her mate. But when doctors inform her this week that she’s contracted chlamydia, Lee’s dirty secret is dangerously close to being exposed… “Lee’s not the sharpest tool in the box in some ways,” laughs actor Danny-Boy Hatchard, who plays the mortified Carter lad. “When Whitney receives the news, he doesn’t…

“STEVE IS VERY RELUCTANT TO HAVE A BABY - HE NEEDS TIME TO THINK” Michelle is looking to the future this week – and tells Steve that she wants them to try for a baby! The couple were recently on the verge of splitting for good, but have since decided to leave Michelle’s steamy kiss with Will in the past, and work towards rebuilding their relationship. And although Michelle is thrilled that her marriage is back on track, she thinks that she and Steve could be even happier with a baby in the picture… “Michelle has a bit of a wake-up call and realises that since she is 40, she’s getting closer to the point where it might not be possible for her to have children any more,” says Kym…

Michelle’s desire for a baby comes about after she uncovers Leanne’s secret pregnancy this week, as she supports her pal – who fears for the health of her unborn child. While the pair chat in the Street, alarmed Leanne doubles over with stomach pains – and it’s not long before Michelle figures out she’s expecting. The women head for hospital to see what’s up, and as Leanne waits for her scan, Michelle quizzes her on the details of her pregnancy. Leanne reveals very little, only confirming that the baby is a result of a one-night stand. But as Michelle is left in the waiting room while Leanne is given the once-over, will the unborn baby be okay?…