Inside Soap UK 18 - 2020

“As always in life, I’m grateful for my soaps!” Who’d have ever predicted that something as simple as knowing what day of the week it is would turn out to be so tricky? As lockdown continues, the days start to meld into one – so, as always in life, I’m grateful for my soaps. I’m learning that if it’s a Corrie or Emmerdale day, then it’s Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Or if Hollyoaks or EastEnders are on, it must be Monday or Tuesday – so at least that helps me narrow it down a bit! I just hope I don’t catch a repeat or watch on catch-up, or I’ll be totally befuddled again! But never fear, as always Inside Soap is here to keep you right. And even during this…

The Street is swarming with police this week, after horrified Yasmeen dials 999 and confesses to the operator that Geoff is dead – and that she is person to blame! Yasmeen’s nightmare picks straight up from where it left off the previous week, with Geoff slumped on the floor after terrified Yasmeen was forced to whack her controlling husband with a wine bottle in self-defence. The scene that greets paramedics is a grisly one – with all the evidence of an attack pointing firmly at Yasmeen… “Yasmeen struggles to digest what has just happened…” “The violent altercation between them happens so fast – and then poor Yasmeen is left to confront the horror of Geoff’s lifeless body,” grimaces our Coronation Street insider. “There’s an eerie silence in the few minutes…

Poor Yasmeen is going to need all the help and support that she can get in the coming weeks and months – so thank mercy she has headstrong Alya leading the charge for her defence… Hi, Sair! How does Alya feel when she returns home and finds out that Yasmeen has been arrested? Alya’s truly shocked, and blames Geoff as she knows how twisted he is and how vulnerable her gran has been. But when Ryan tells her that Yasmeen says that she has killed Geoff, the gravity of the situation really hits home! What do Tim and Sally make of it all? Alya wants Sally and Tim to know about Geoff’s various lies and deceits, and how he rinsed her family business. She’s full of rage, although it doesn’t…

The ongoing rivalry between youngsters Archie and Arthur has horrific consequences this week, after the pair are left alone by the campfire. The warring kids are forced to spend the night together on a family camping trip, which has been organised for Rishi’s 70th birthday. But while the birthday boy is delighted to have all of his loved ones together for his special celebration, little does he realise that there’s simmering tension between the lads, which is about to boil over in the worst possible way… “Throwing Arthur and Archie together like this is a recipe for disaster!” points out our Dales insider. “While Laurel and Jai are both aware of Arthur’s bullying of Archie, neither of them realises that the situation is continuing – and that Archie is now…

Arthur and Archie aren’t the only ones reluctant to join in Rishi’s big birthday bash – his daughter Priya would rather spend time with her new boyfriend, Al! With her family still unaware that she and Al are seeing each other, Priya is unable to invite him to the shindig – especially since her brother Jai hates him! It’s clear she’s disappointed about being roped into the family celebration, but Al is certain that he can invent a clever ruse to get her out of the party. So what excuse with Al come up with to steal Priya away? And will her family clock what’s really going on here?…

Whitney’s prayers may be answered this week, as Gray and Max hope to be her knights in shining armour by rescuing her from her terrible ordeal. Whitney continues to be held hostage by Leo’s mum, Michaela, who blames Whit for killing Leo, and refuses to believe it was in self-defence. Michaela is clearly on the edge, but Whitney has been desperately trying to talk sense into her. And as she finally begins to get through to Michaela this week, will Whit put herself in more danger as Michaela comes to terms with the terrible truth? “Michaela couldn’t be any more desperate at this point,” sighs our Albert Square spy. “She’s hell-bent on taking revenge on Whitney for losing the two most important men in her life – Tony and now…