Category: Soapworld

EastEnders actress Gillian Wright has been given a reprieve and will make a return to the soap at some point next year. In April, it was reported that Wright would be leaving the show alongside Lacey Turner, who plays Jean’s daughter Stacey. As things stand, Jean will leave Albert Square as planned later this year before being written back into […]

EastEnders cast and crew have been offered therapy after filming emotional cot death scenes, according to The Sun. A source revealed “Most of the crew have never shot anything quite so sensitive. Filming ground to a halt for over an hour as people found it hard to continue without breaking down.” “It will certainly be very strong viewing.” Airing in the New […]

ITV confirmed yesterday that a huge fire will rip through the Emmerdale village. ITV confirmed yesterday that a huge fire will rip through the Emmerdale village. The fire, which will air in January, will leave at least two residents dead. The names of the two are being kept secret but the names of those who will be involved in the […]

Thomas Law is leaving his role as Peter Beale in EastEnders, it has been confirmed. He has played the fifth incarnation of Ian Beale’s son since 2006; although while bosses have, in recent years, beefed up the role of his Peter’s twin sister Lucy with teen rebellion storylines, 16 year old Peter has generally remained a non-presence in the show with little screentime […]

Next week former Brookside actress Sandra Maitland re-appears in BBC One’s award winning daily daytime soap opera Doctors. Maitland is probably most famous for her role as Mandy Jordache in the Channel 4 serial, when she became part of what is often described as its biggest storyline. ATV’s soap expert Lynn Swift says “In 1993 number 10 Brookside Close, unknown […]

Andrew Lancel is joining Coronation Street, ITV confirms.   The official Coronation Street website confirms that Andrew Lancel, who is most famous for playing DI Neil Manson in The Bill will be joining Coronation Street. Playing Frank Foster, become a new factory client and then sets his sights on Michelle Connor. Speaking of his new role, Lancel said “I’m made […]

EastEnders has revealed more information on the Stacey exit plot. It was announced last month that this year’s Christmas storyline will centre around the departure of Stacey Branning. How she leaves the Square is still surrounded in mystery, but the BBC has revealed more information about what we can expect.   ‘In EastEnders, Janine’s evil brooding over the discovery of Ryan’s […]

Come Dine With Me Coronation Street special in pictures To mark the 50th anniversary of Coronation Street, former cast members have taken part in a special Come Dine With Me.Tupele Dorgu (Kelly Crabtree), Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch),Philip Middlemiss (Des Barnes) and Ken Morley (Reg Holdsworth) take part in the special, as you can see from the pictures below, it looks […]