Inside Soap UK 8 - 2017

“Mild-mannered Daniel is the one to watch...” You’ve gotta love the reinvigorated Barlows in Corrie. Of course the return of Peter was always going to be good news, but the two new boys have totally held their own. And while you’d think cool and cocky Adam – who has more than inherited his dad Mike Baldwin’s chippy swagger – would be the one ruffling feathers, we never reckoned it would be mild-mannered bookish Daniel who’d turn out to be the one to watch. We’re quickly realising that there’s a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye, so we got on the phone to actor Rob Mallard to get his take on the the character. Turn to p38 to read what he has to say. Elsewhere this week, those buoyed…

“Priya and Rakesh fearNicola and Jimmy will go to the police” Rakesh is kidnapped and bound this week, as one villager is pushed over the edge by the behaviour of the shamed lawyer. The romantic reunion between Rakesh and his wife Priya is what prompts the dramatic twist, as the pair decide to announce the fact that they’re back together. Witnessing the happy couple without a care in the world is too much for one local – and the fallout will leave Rakesh wishing that he and Priya had just kept things under wraps. “It’s very intense!” teases Pasha Bocarie, who plays Rakesh. “Rakesh wanted to keep a low profile, and so did Priya, but it just seems their life is harder by hiding all the time. When the kidnapping…

DAVID Did doting David snap at the idea Rakesh would take his daughter Amba far away? He’d do anything to keep his little’un in Emmerdale, especially now he knows that Rakesh was responsible for that terrifying fire. JAI He hates Rakesh, and has long wanted to see the back of him. Jai wouldn’t think twice about kidnapping Rakesh – look what he did to Charity a while back – to keep Priya safe and in the village. NICOLA She has the best motive of the lot, especially since Rakesh and his antics left her paralysed. With her injuries, it’d be hard for Nicola to kidnap Rakesh herself, but she has the money to pay someone else to do it for her. JIMMY Has Mr Nice Guy Jimmy snapped in the…

“Kush arrives at the right moment – it shows he still has feelings for Denise” Brave Kush steps in to protect his former flame Denise against bad boy Keegan this week, as the consequences of her angry actions intensify. HIT HER WHERE IT HURTS An ugly violent confrontation between the teen and Denise landed her in court last week, where she stood accused of assault after slapping him. Worse still, her angry outburst was followed up by a call to the Walford Gazette, which has now printed a story about her actions and her rant about the sorry state of the community. So, Denise is already in dire straits when Keegan returns to the Minute Mart for round two. Are things about to get worse for the stressed woman? “Plenty…

“Denise can’t make Kim understand this is right” There’s some fresh heartbreak for Denise this week, when she’s asked to sign the consent form that legalises the adoption of her baby son. Although she has gone through most of the stages of handing over her newborn to his adoptive parents, this form begins the process to make her baby’s fate final. For desperate Kim, it’s the very last chance that she has to try to convince Denise not to go through with it. “Despite the number of times she’s explained things to her sister, Denise can’t make Kim understand this is right for her and the baby,” sighs our Walford spy. “So, it’s a painful moment as the siblings come to blows on the subject again.” During their emotional chat,…

“Let’s just say that Gail won’t be winning any awards for the most sincere apology ever!” Furious Gail launches a campaign against the café this week – after accusing Shona of stealing from her. It all kicks off when Gail finds her purse is missing from her handbag as she sits in Roy’s Rolls. Despite no evidence that Shona has done anything, Gail labels her the culprit and demands that Roy sack her. Worse still, David believes that his mum is right on the money, and agrees that Shona’s a thief who needs to be punished. The problem is, David knows Shona has form when it comes to nicking things. She relieved him of his wallet when they first met in a club, and only returned it after discovering Kylie’s…