All news on the topic: Soap operas

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EastEnders' Sonia's real life from fiancé to savage feud with TV presenter
Natalie Cassidy is best known for playing Sonia Fowler in EastEnders and has been at the centre of big storylines, including love affairs, sad deaths, teenage pregnancy and a cancer scare
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Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle's real life from hidden talent to relationship update
Emmerdale character Vinny Dingle has dealt with plenty of tragedy, with the death of wife Liv Flaherty back in 2022 leaving him utterly bereft. Away from the village, however, the actor who plays him - Bradley Johnson - has plenty to celebrate
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EastEnders fans notice major change to show credits ahead of Christmas plot
Fans of BBC EastEnders have noticed that Kat's surname has been changed back to her maiden name of Slater despite the fact that she is still married to resident hardman Phil Mitchell
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Coronation Street affair sealed for Peter as fans rumble twist ahead of exit
ITV Coronation Street fans have rumbled a potential affair for Peter Barlow ahead of his emotional exit from the ITV soap, which is poised to take place later this year
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EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley shares explicit selfie on BBC set ahead of exit
Actress Lorraine Stanley is set to leave the popular BBC soap EastEnders as her role of Karen Taylor at the end of the year after six years on the programme
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Emmerdale fans 'rumble' reason for Chloe's collapse amid new Mack betrayal
Emmerdale is lining up tense scenes on the hit ITV soap next week when Chloe Harris is rushed to hospital amid a new Mack Boyd betrayal — but fans think there's a twist
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Emmerdale fans terrified for character as they rumble Christmas storyline
Emmerdale fans have expressed their concern for one Dales resident after rumbling a huge Christmas storyline on the ITV soap after spotting a clue in a recent photo from set
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EastEnders fans 'work out' Karen's exit storyline - and it's not the café fire
EastEnders fans have rumbled how Karen Taylor will exit Walford after some believed she would die in the café fire at Kathy's later this week
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EastEnders' original Janine Butcher ditched fame for a very different job
Eastenders actress Charlie Brooks didn't always play the devious Janine Bucher and the original actor, Rebecca Michael, now has a very different - and impressive - job
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EastEnders Christmas teaser hints at two victims as fans 'rumble double murder'
EastEnders viewers are convinced the latest Christmas trailer for the BBC soap has given away major clues, from two deaths to possible victims being revealed and the events that lead to the big drama
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Emmerdale Christmas storyline confirmed in 'surreal' Dancing On Ice crossover
Emmerdale have confirmed a huge Christmas storyline on the ITV soap, with Dancing On Ice and ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean taking a key role in the special scenes
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Emmerdale character brutally dumps partner after life-changing diagnosis
Emmerdale aired heartbreaking scenes on Tuesday night as one character called time on his romance with a fellow villager just moments after learning some life-changing news
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EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy's low-key wedding plans after 8-year engagement
EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has revealed the reasons behind her and husband-to-be Marc Humphreys' decision to delay their wedding, and suggested a day of low-key nuptials is likely on the cards
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EastEnders fans 'solve' identity of Albie's father in DNA twist amid health news
EastEnders viewers are convinced a DNA bombshell is about to rock Walford, as Sharon Watts learns worrying health news about her and Keanu Taylor's son Albie on the BBC soap next week
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EastEnders Nish's link to Christmas death 'rumbled' - but he's 'not the victim'
EastEnders may have teased how Nish Panesar will be tied into the Christmas death plot and potential killer Sharon Watts in the latest episode of the BBC soap, in a scene with Keanu Taylor
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EastEnders' Keanu and Karen's downfall 'sealed' in Albie twist after kidnap plot
EastEnders may have teased Karen Taylor and Keanu Taylor will be exposed after their fake kidnap plan with Keanu and Sharon Watts' son Albie, after he was returned home on Tuesday
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Brian Conley avoids speculation over soap exit as he pays tribute to co-star
Brian Conley is departing the soap opera after just three years playing Rocky Cotton, and it was rumoured the comedian was leaving EastEnders following a row with BBC bosses
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Corrie's Carla Connor's real life from cosmetic surgery to genuine voice
As Coronation Street's Carla Connor deals with rocky times in her marriage to Peter Barlow, we take a look at the soap star's real life behind the scenes, including her unexpected real voice
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EastEnders' Rocky Cotton's real life from show feud rumours to stunning wife
As EastEnders' Rocky Cotton's dodgy insurance plan backfires in spectacular fashion, we take a look at the life of the actor who plays him, from his gorgeous wife to rumours of a backstage feud
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Coronation Street's original Simon Barlow star unrecognisable 20 years later
Twins Jake and Oscar Parry played Simon Barlow as a baby in ITV's Coronation Street and now, 20 years after their appearance, the duo now star in the hilarious Domino's pizza advert
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EastEnders' Brian Conley pays emotional tribute to co-star ahead of exit
Actor Brian Conley will be leaving his role as Rocky Cotton on the BBC soap EastEnders after three years and will be leaving his on-screen wife Gillian Taylforth (who plays Kathy Cotton) behind
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EastEnders confirms who dies in café fire and who survives in huge twist
EastEnders fans are convinced they've rumbled someone dies in the café fire after spotting a clue in new spoiler photos, whilst the fate of another resident is confirmed
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EastEnders star's famous family - TV star mum, footballer dad and ITV pals
Kitty Castledine will be joining BBC soap EastEnders as part of one of the most iconic families, the Brannings, but she has a very famous family herself
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EastEnders icon 'set to return' as she's 'spotted on set' in backstage snap
An EastEnders icon could be making a return to Walford after Jane Beale actress Laurie Brett appeared to be in the back of a video clip taken on the set of the BBC soap
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Emmerdale fans turn on beloved character following emotional exit from village
ITV Emmerdale fans say 'good riddance' to Lydia Dingle after she makes the decision to walk out on Sam following his involvement in the death of her rapist Craig Reed