Inside Soap UK 27 - 2022

“She’s just not that kind of girl!” While weddings are always major and popular events in the soap calendar (you can expect a decent one, on average, every couple of months), a detail that often emerges in interviews is that they’re far from a favourite of soap actors themselves. On page 40 you’ll find Corrie’s Jennie McAlpine doing her level best to find the positives in Fiz’s big day, but it’s pretty clear that she’s just not that kind of girl! And when you think about it, it must be a real three-ring circus to cart a goodly chunk of your cast off on location; and a long, cold day’s work to film every reaction to the unfolding fairytale/frightful* coupling. [*delete as applicable] Perhaps it’s like all the worst bits…

Fiz prepares for her dream wedding to Phill this week – but as the run-up to the ceremony is blighted by one disaster after another, is it a sign that this marriage just isn’t meant to be? First Phill’s mum, Mimi, causes havoc at number nine, then Phill’s glamorous ex-wife, Camilla, rocks up on the Street. And to top it all off, Tyrone realises he needs to tell Fiz how he feels about her before it’s too late! Will he end up wrecking Fiz’s big day? “It’s not a total shock when Tyrone says he loves her and wants them to get back together, but it’s right before the wedding – so it’s lousy timing!” reveals Jennie McAlpine, who plays the blushing bride. “Tyrone’s been making it obvious that he…

First up, Alan – why should Fiz be with Tyrone? Alan The one thing Coronation Street has above all other shows is history; and Tyrone and Fiz have an unbelievable history. They’ve had years together, they’ve been through so many things – and, of course, there have been bumps along the way, but this time Tyrone recognises what he’s lost. Fiz is his soul mate, and he’s praying she chooses him. And Jamie, why should Fiz choose Phill? Jamie Sometimes you’ve got to draw a line under history and start a new chapter. Tyrone’s had his chance! Fiz has got a good future ahead of her with Phill. That being said, Phill loves Tyrone and really wants them to be mates. He wants them all to be one big, extended…

Phil Mitchell edges ever closer to his ultimate doom this week, when he makes an enemy of a violent fellow prisoner – and inadvertently signs his own death warrant. And while there is a lifeline on offer – to become a police informant for DI Keeble – it goes against every fibre of his being. It seems that Phil really is prepared to die for his principles… “The idea of turning grass sickens Phil – it’s the definition of a fate worse than death,” muses our own prison snitch. “He’s assumed he’ll be able to keep his head down at Walford nick, do his time, and at least emerge with his integrity and reputation intact. But when he finds himself on the hitlist of Craig – a seriously scary inmate…

1 FISTS OF FURY Grant beat his brother almost to death after hearing the ‘Sharongate’ tape, and put Phil in a coma. 2 THAMES TURMOIL Phil and Grant nearly swam with the fishes permanently after they plunged into the Thames following another massive fight over women. 3 SHOT IN THE DARK Fingers pointed at many different suspects when Phil was gunned down – but he lived to tell the tale, and confront gun-toting ex, Lisa. 4 SINKING FEELING A car crash involving Phil, Ian, Ben and Peter got 100 times worse when the vehicle rolled into a lake and almost drowned them all. 5 LET IT BURN A disastrous attempt to force crack-addled Phil to go cold turkey resulted in him torching the Vic – and almost killing himself and…

Faith is given the shattering news this week that her cancer has spread – and she immediately decides to stop chemotherapy. But as her family digest this, will Chas convince Cain to make amends with their dying mother before it’s too late? “Faith has a scan and is a bag of nerves, as she’s worried about what it will show up,” reveals our Emmerdale insider. “She knows her cancer is terminal and has accepted it as much as she can; but if there is any change to her condition it could mean she has less time left with her loved ones than she thought.” Cain is still keeping his distance from his poorly parent, despite Moira’s attempts to persuade her hubby to make amends. She begs him to accompany Faith…