Table of contents for 35 - 2019 in Inside Soap UK

Fugitives Keanu and Louise are back on the Square this week – alongside Louise’s mother Lisa – but can the innocent mechanic persuade Ben to tell the police the truth about Phil’s attack? Keanu fled Walford after he was accused by Ben of bashing Phil, and – knowing he would be facing years in jail if he was found guilty – he made the heartbreaking decision to go on the run with his pregnant fiancée. But now the pair are home, and Keanu knows Ben is the key to clearing his name. However, his future brother-in-law isn’t keen to help him out of trouble… “Keanu’s back with one thing on his mind – getting Ben to tell the truth,” reveals our Walford insider. “He just can’t fathom why Ben is…

Stacey Fowler is on the run for her attack on Phil – but we could see her back in Walford a lot sooner than we expected! Star Lacey Turner, who plays her, was written out of the show to go on maternity leave and has since given birth to a beautiful baby daughter, Dusty. However, Lacey recently returned to Elstree studios, where EastEnders is filmed, to shoot new material – while James Bye, who plays Stacey’s husband, Martin – has also been spotted filming on location. Might the pair be set to hand themselves in to the police? “Lacey returned to film a few scenes for one episode,” says our Walford insider. “She is not back permanently, and is still taking her maternity leave.” While Stacey and Martin lie low,…

Mitchell has always appeared to be head-over-heels for Cleo, but with his feelings for Scott deepening this week, will the pair start a steamy affair? After Scott rocks up to the McQueen house in drag in an attempt to cheer up downtrodden Cleo, Mitchell is lost for words – and unable to hide his attraction towards Scott’s alter ego, Anita Tinkle… “When Mitchell sees Anita, he acts like a little schoolboy,” grins Imran Adams, who plays Mitchell. “He doesn’t know what he’s doing! Mitchell’s someone who’s used to being a confident guy – he’s not given to being flustered.” And to add to Mitchell’s confusion, he soon finds out a lot more about Cleo’s colourful past. But will the revelation push him closer to Scott? “Mitchell’s definitely shocked,” explains Imran.…

Nurse David finds himself in the most horrendous situation this week, after his son Ollie falls into a freezing cold river – forcing his dad to jump in after him! The horrifying accident comes about after Ollie runs away from home in a bid to get his dad’s attention. But once David finally tracks him down, the catastrophe unfolds… “When David first hears that his son is missing, he’s terrified,” admits Jason Durr, who plays the worried father. “He has to leave the hospital to try to find him – he’s looking everywhere. He goes to the place where Ollie was last seen, and attempts to track him on his phone. It’s more by accident that he finds him sitting on the edge of a bridge.” As David and Ollie…

Doctors is back with a bang in the wake of its summer sojourn this week, as Zara declares war with Becky over her new romance with Daniel. Horrified to have realised that her estranged husband has already moved on with none other than The Mill’s own practice manager, fuming Zara is incapable of keeping her emotions under control. And her initial pledge to keep a dignified counsel ends up well and truly out of the window when she invites poor Becky to a seemingly innocent girls’ night out – as Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, who plays Zara, reveals… So tell us, Elisabeth – just what level of flabbergasted is Zara to know that Becky is Daniel’s new flame? It’s younger, taller, thinner, browner more beautiful Becky! How could she not have…

Continuing to struggle under the weight of her secret this week, Irene finally confesses everything to the police! “As Irene makes her way to the station, Bella has already told Colby,” explains Lynne McGranger, the actress who plays her. “So he’s ready when Irene arrives at the station, and it all starts to unfold.” Not only does Irene find herself under scrutiny from the police, but she also has to face the wrath of her pals. “Irene’s terrified of her friends finding out,” admits Lynne. “In some respects that’s her biggest fear.” Following Irene’s confession, Tommy wakes from his coma and is soon charged by the police! Unfortunately, this new development doesn’t mean that Irene is off the hook with the authorities… “I can tell you Tommy doesn’t die,” reveals…

Duffy starts her new job volunteering at a local nursing home this week – and it gives her a terrifying glimpse into her future. The former medic has barely got started when one of the residents, Maisie – who, like Duffy, has dementia – suffers a fall, and has to be taken into the ED. Duffy is then horrified to find out that Maisie’s been neglected, due to a shortage of staff at the care home. Will Duffy herself end up in a similar situation as her dementia progresses?…

Yashvi continues to bond with the new student Mackenzie this week, but can’t shake the feeling that they know one another… Despite Yashvi believing she recognises Mackenzie from their old town of Bourke, the newcomer continues to deny any history between them. Later on, however, Yashvi is shocked to find that Mackenzie has taken an odd interest in Shane. And Yashvi very quickly jumps to the conclusion that Mackenzie might be Shane’s illegitimate love child! In order to try to uncover the truth, Yashvi goes snooping in Mackenzie’s locker – but she finds nothing. So when Yashvi spots Mackenzie talking with her father, she confronts Shane and demands to know the truth about their relationship! Is Yashvi about to discover that she has a half-sister? Or is there something else…

Sienna is excited as the journey of having another baby begins this week – but Liberty isn’t feeling quite so confident… In the wake of Sienna’s attempt to kidnap her twins at Maxine’s wedding, she and Brody are gearing up to start their own family together. However, their hopes of having a child depend on Liberty, who previously volunteered to act as their surrogate – and on the day of Liberty’s insemination, the pressure seemingly gets too much for her and she backs out! With Sienna in pieces, Liberty confides in Cindy and admits that she’s not feeling brave enough to be a surrogate for her half-sister. Can Cindy convince Liberty to go ahead with this selfless act for Sienna and Brody?…

This week’s Holby City opens with an almighty crack of thunder, as torrential rain lashes down outside the hospital. Yet, that’s nothing compared to the other big storm heading in Jac’s direction, as her ex Joseph Byrne and love rival Faye Morton make their hugely anticipated return! Actress Patsy Kensit, who plays Faye – and who is also famous in soapland for playing Sadie King in Emmerdale – dishes the drama… It’s lovely to chat again, Patsy! What tempted you back to Holby for this story? Well, it’s the 20th anniversary year of the show, which is unbelievable! They explained how they were going to bring back Faye, and I thought the script was fantastic. Rosie [Marcel, who plays Jac] and Luke [Roberts, aka Joseph] were both my best friends…

D et Superintendent Steve Fulcher’s investigation into the murder of 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan resulted in the conviction of taxi driver Christopher Halliwell, as well as the revelation that he’d also killed 20-year-old Becky Godden-Edwards. But it also resulted in Fulcher being found guilty of gross misconduct and resigning as, at the time of the confession, he hadn’t cautioned Halliwell or offered him access to a solicitor. This new ITV drama explores the enquiry and its aftermath, and we caught up with Martin Freeman, who stars as Steve, and Imelda Staunton, who plays Becky’s mother, Karen… How did it feel playing these real-life people? Martin You do feel a sense of responsibility, I guess, to attend to the truth of something – and it’s all the more apparent when the person…

What should be the happiest day of Whitney’s life turns into her worst nightmare this week – after she finally discovers that Callum cheated on her with Ben! Once the secret is out, Callum is adamant that he wants to go through with the wedding, and tries to convince Whitney that she is the person that he wants to be with. But will the bride be able to move past his betrayal, so the pair can live happily ever after? “I think the word ‘happily’ for Callum might be the wrong word!” despairs actor Tony Clay, who plays him. “I think in his mind, in terms of what Callum’s dad and brother think – and what he thinks the world’s interpretation of him is – marrying Whitney is what he…

Sinead and Daniel make plans for their upcoming wedding this week – but after a furious argument with his fiancée, Daniel finds himself tempted by Bethany! Surely he won’t risk everything by cheating on Sinead? Tensions are strained between the engaged couple because Daniel suspects that Sinead isn’t putting her full energy into their wedding plans. When he reminds her that there’s only a week to go, she admits that she hasn’t even sorted out the witnesses! Is Daniel right to think that Sinead’s heart isn’t really in it? “Daniel feels that Sinead is dragging her heels over the wedding, and can’t understand why,” despairs our Corrie insider. “She tells him that she’d rather have a low-key ceremony, which makes Daniel think that she’s pushing him away. Feeling bruised, Daniel accuses…

Playing a liar is a tricky business, so Laura tells us that she looked for inspiration from the very best – namely, some of Hollywood’s finest actresses. She says that watching Big Little Lies – the drama series starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep – helped her to undertake the different elements of Kerry’s cover-up. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to play at Emmerdale,” she explains. “In real life, when people are lying, they are convincing. But I need to show the audience that Kerry is living with her guilt. So, I watched Big Little Lies, where these women are living with a lie about a death that they are collectively responsible for. It was amazing to see all the different angles these amazing actresses…

Gemma and Chesney don’t do things by halves – they’re having four babies, for a start! And their little ones look set to make their arrival in the most dramatic way – while the pair are riding a cable car, after Chesney proposes! “Stars Sam Aston and Dolly-Rose Campbell, who play them, have been filming lots of intriguing scenes on location,” reports our Corrie spy. “First they were spotted at Weatherfield County football stadium, where Gemma’s massive baby bump gets stuck in the turnstiles, and the fire brigade is called to rescue her! Then, it looks as if Chesney is proposing to Gemma when he drops down on one knee – before they end up in the cable car!” Judging by the anxious look on Gemma’s face, it appears her…

“I never thought that Marlon and Jessie had much chemistry. As she’s leaving, would it be too much to hope for a return from Carly – she and Marlon had a real laugh together.” …wonders reader Annie from Derby “Denise Welch said on Loose Women that her Coronation Street character Natalie Barnes still owns half of Kevin’s garage. Come on, Corrie producers, let’s have her back!” …suggests reader Debbie from Doncaster “I’ll tell you who I think would make a good couple in Walford… Mitch and Kathy. I think he would really bring out her fun side, and she would have him wrapped around her little finger.” …suggests reader Elle from Stamford “After hearing that Hollyoaks’ Sami has a half-brother, wouldn’t it be great to meet him? He’s gay, so…

Terrified Fiz and Tyrone face every parent’s worst nightmare this week, when their daughter Hope is caught up in a fire at the factory! It all kicks off when Hope goes missing during a row at home, and the frantic couple launch a search party for her. It turns out that Hope is in Underworld, surrounded by burning boxes, and has to be dragged to safety by heroic Dr Ali. But when the police arrive to take Hope’s statement, it looks as if Fiz and Ty’s troubles are far from over… “Fiz knows that Hope’s behaviour hasn’t improved in the past nine months they’ve been away, and has an inkling that there’s more to find out about the starting of the fire,” explains Jennie McAlpine, who has just returned to…

Whitney and Callum’s upcoming wedding (see p4) gets Lola in the mood for love this week, but she doesn’t fancy her chances with Jay. Despite Jay’s break-up with Ruby, he hasn’t made a move on Lola since then, so she is worried that he doesn’t actually fancy her anymore. She realises that it’s going to take her to make the first move if she wants to find out for sure – but that’s a scary prospect when she doesn’t know what Jay’s thinking. Will Lola be brave enough to put her heart on the line?…

There could be a hot new romance in Emmerdale this week, as Dawn develops feelings for Billy. Following his disastrous flirtation with Tracy, Billy is back on the market and Dawn likes what she sees. Her own track record is pretty terrible, and she recently blew the chance of a relationship with best mate Ryan. But, after some encouragement from Harriet, Dawn plucks up the courage to go for it and ask Billy out, keeping her fingers crossed that he’ll say yes. Aside from Ryan, Dawn’s historically gone for bad boys – and although Billy has an edge, he’s working hard to stay on the straight and narrow. So, when he agrees to lunch, it looks as if Dawn’s luck might be changing. Could this be the start of something…

There’s a vacancy for a new wedding planner at Take A Vow, and keen bean Andrea reckons that she’s up to the job! Following Megan’s departure, Leyla is looking for another pair of hands to help her run the business – but wonders if she has bitten off more than she can chew this week, after interviewing over-enthusiastic Andrea. Has Andrea done enough to convince Leyla that they’re a match made in heaven? Or is their collaboration set to quickly end in divorce?…

’TIL THE COPS DO US PART… It’s about time Home and Away’s Robbo and Jasmine faced the fact that they’re cursed! It’s taken them so long to get together in the first place – then, when they finally get hitched, their wedding is stormed by the federal police. It was such a dramatic episode, but I reckon the new Mr and Mrs Shaw are doomed! Elizabeth NAUGHTY OR NICE? Is EastEnders’ Stuart luring us into a false sense of security, being Mr Nice Guy? Against my better judgement I am actually beginning to like him. He was almost a lifesaver with Mick, best of buddies with Sonia and Bex, and it seems on the outside just the person Rainie needs to help her through life. But surely the cracks will…

SAMIA LONGCHAMBON Actress Samia (Maria) and her family sailed around Mallorca on a yacht – owned by Aussie star Holly Valance (Neighbours ex Flick Scully) no less! While aboard, Samia’s hubby Sylvain Longchambon celebrated his birthday, and Samia fitted in a little yoga. SALLY DYNEVOR Taking a well deserved break, actress Sally, who plays Sally Metcalfe, flew out to Turkey with her family. Soaking up the sun alongside her nearest and dearest, Sally made the time for some selfies. Aww, that’s one for the family album! ALAN HALSALL Also living it up in Greece was star Alan (Tyrone). Enjoying a bite to eat as the sun went down, the actor posed for a photo with his “two beautiful girls”, daughter Sienna-Rae and girlfriend Tisha Merry (formerly Corrie’s Steph Britton). JACK…

One of the more terrifying things that’s been popping up in the news lately is the idea of ‘deepfakes’ – a video manipulated by technology to make a person appear to be saying or doing something that they didn’t really do. It opens up a huge legal and ethical quagmire: if we have video of someone seemingly committing an illegal act, can we take it at face value? This impressively timely new drama puts that concept to the test. After soldier Shaun Emery’s barrister successfully argues that the helmet-cam footage used to convict him of unlawful killing in Afghanistan was flawed and inadmissible, he’s a free man again. But not for long, because a night out takes a scary turn when CCTV shows Shaun appearing to assault and kidnap someone…

There’s one word we associate with Clare Balding from her hosting just about every live sporting event you can think of: ‘unflappable’. But when the opportunity came for her to guest-host sports quiz A League Of Their Own in James Corden’s absence, the presenter admits she was well out of her comfort zone… “You’re taking on something successful and really popular, and you don’t want to mess it up!” Clare tells Inside TV. “It helped that I know Freddie [Flintoff] and Jamie [Redknapp], and I do know about sport – but doing the show, that was the scary bit. I was nervous!” Clare’s been a guest on the panel before, but hosting requires a lot more preparation before filming – and she tells us they welcomed her input… “I suggested…

Tony, you’ve broken Whit’s heart! Just what do you have to say for yourself? Tony I’m really sorry! Poor Whitney, but hooray for Ballum! How has the public reacted to it? Max I don’t think either of us expected it to be as immediate and brilliant as it has been! Tony I think that Callum brings out a side to Ben that he knows is in there. He looks at Ben and thinks, ‘All that anger, I understand that, I’ve been surrounded by that in the Army, people pretending to be who they aren’t’. However, there is a good person inside of Ben, which makes him endearing and lovely, and Callum really tries to bring out the part of him that he loves. Could Ben and Callum make a proper…

While Mel prepares to flee the Square with jailbreaker son Hunter this week, she’s horrified to realise her boy is going nowhere until his nemesis Jack has been punished! Having violently broken his way out of prison, Hunter remains hell bent on bringing down the man he blames for his incarceration. Managing to escape his mother’s desperate clutches, Hunter coldly stalks his prey. But as his bid to target Jack goes dangerously awry, he finds himself trapped in the Vic – where a gunshot soon rings out. So who will die? “The pub is packed to the gills with Callum and Whitney’s wedding guests, and nobody is safe,” reveals our Walford insider. “Hunter’s fury knows no bounds, and with Mel helpless to change his mind, he’ll stop at nothing to…

It certainly seems that Bethany’s life is at a bit of a crossroads at the moment. Her recent encounter with a man from one of her abuser Nathan’s parties made her confront her past, while her frisson with Daniel this week also looks as though it will see her re-evaluate her life. And with actress Lucy Fallon set to leave the show next year, when her current contract expires, it seems that there are dramatic times in the offing for Bethany. “Excited for my final year at the best place,” she said when she annouced her departure. With Lucy winning the ITV show All Star Musicals in 2017, perhaps a career on the stage could be on the cards. But what drama lies ahead that will see Bethany blast out…

This is the moment that we’ll see smitten Jacob secretly longing for his jailed teacher Maya Stepney, having still not accepted that he’s a victim of abuse. It’s been several weeks since Maya was sentenced to 12 months in prison, after a court gave its verdict on the inappropriate text messages that she sent to Jacob, whom Maya groomed into having a sexual relationship. Now that some time has passed, Jacob’s parents David and Leyla are hopeful that he is gradually beginning to turn a corner. To their horror, however, the 16-year-old lad seems to be more in love with Maya than ever… “Jacob is still optimistic that Maya will get out of prison and they will be reunited,” explains our Dales insider. “Sadly, it could be years before he…

Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy, recently admitted her despairing alter ego is struggling without close friends to turn to – and even her sister Vanessa reckons Tracy’s faith in their father is unfounded. Pete has also had his fair share of heartbreak lately, and while the pair have rarely crossed paths in the past, he lost his own father, James, in catastrophic circumstances not all that long ago. Might he be the perfect person to be by Tracy’s side as she ploughs ahead with her quest to clear her own dad’s name?…

There’s a big break for Michelle this week, when businessman Ray offers her the chance to change her fortunes. The tycoon wants her to oversee the franchising out of his hotel restaurants to the Bistro, putting the brand into every single one of his establishments. He feels that with Michelle in charge, he can offer fine dining to all of his guests and visitors. It’s a bold vision and a huge opportunity for Michelle, but will she be willing to take him up on his exciting offer?…

Peri and Cleo throw themselves into Freshers’ celebrations this week – but Cleo’s anxiety gets the better of her. As the new students arrive for their first day studying medicine, it’s clear that Cleo is struggling to embrace the university lifestyle. And when she fails to complete a food forfeit at the Hutch – as it brings back memories of her eating disorder – Peri sees her discomfort and steps in to complete the challenge instead. Is this the beginning of a fabulous new friendship?…

Dean is absolutely furious this week, when he finds his best mate Colby in bed with his sister, Mackenzie! Although Colby and Mac have been hooking up for quite a while, they’ve opted to keep their romance under wraps for fear of upsetting Dean – besides which, Dean and Mackenzie haven’t exactly been on speaking terms recently anyway. So when Dean swings by his sister’s place to bury the hatchet, he’s stunned to find her getting hot and heavy with his best mate! As Dean storms off in disgust, will he ever be able to forgive the pair?…

Having all of your exes together in one room would be most people’s worst nightmare – especially if you have as many former wives as Paul Robinson! Yet that nightmare comes true this week, when he’s confronted by the ex-Mrs Robinsons at the same time… “It’s actually starting to have a real psychological impact on Paul – a lot of guilt is surfacing from his wrongdoing from the past,” explains Stefan Dennis, who plays him. “Paul has always been very good at compartmentalising his life and moving on, but this is bringing it all back four-fold!” Hot on the heels of Gail and Lyn’s arrivals, there’s more drama in store for Paul when his other ex-wives, Rebecca and Christina, return to his life, too! So is this all just a…

Some people spend their whole childhoods dreaming of lighting up the stage and screen – but Lorna admits that she got into showbusiness entirely by mistake! “I did my gold Duke of Edinburgh award, and I needed a skill,” she recalls. “I was really young, and my friend was auditioning for the Birmingham Rep, and asked me to come along. When I got there, they said, ‘You can’t just watch, you have to do it’. So I did it and I got into the youth theatre –but my friend didn’t!”…

Corrie’s Geoff could have a lot of questions to answer when people find out how he’s been treating Yasmeen! But how will Ian fare when faced with your interrogation? “What or who inspired you to be an actor?” “Who has been your most memorable co-star?” My dad. He was in the RAF – he was based in Sri Lanka during the war – and he had a three-piece singing band with two other guys from his unit. He used to take me to rehearsals for the local naval-base pantomime. He was a fantastic singer – that’s what he always wanted to do, but he never had the chance. He died when I was small, but my mum encouraged me because she knew he wanted to do it. “Were you a…

The setting for Benidorm creator Derren Litten’s new comedy might not be quite so sun-drenched, but it does shares its predecessor’s array of eccentric characters and love of karaoke. At its heart are Mike and Karen, who split up five years ago because Mike’s ambition to become a professional entertainer was getting in the way of their relationship – but now he’s realised that Karen matters more than his career and he wants to give things another go. They clearly still have deep feelings for one another, but it’s set to be a bumpy ride. We caught up with Jason Manford (Mike) and Catherine Tyldesley (Karen) to find out more… Where do we find Mike and Karen at the start of the series? Jason They’re a couple of people approaching…

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