EastEnders
Former Hollyoaks star Matthew James-Bailey joins EastEnders as DC Craig Ingram, a new detective linked to Jack Branning and a major summer storyline
Coronation Street
Coronation Street newcomer Ian Burfield has joined the ITV soap as Ross Wilkes, Tyrone Dobbs’ biological father. Here’s why viewers instantly recognise him.
Emmerdale
Robert Sugden’s Emmerdale history explained, from his Sugden family roots and Andy feud to Chrissie White, prison, Kev Townsend, Aaron Dingle and one of soap’s most enduring love stories.
CAST AND CHARACTERS
The complete Aaron Dingle story -abuse survivor, LGBTQ+ icon, and Robert Sugden's great love. Where their relationship stands now
Coronation Street
Reports that Mollie Gallagher is set to leave Coronation Street have sparked a major reaction from viewers who have followed Nina Lucas from her first arrival in Weatherfield to becoming one of the ITV soap’s most distinctive modern characters. At the time of publication, Nina’s exit has not
Hollyoaks
Cindy Cunningham's return to Hollyoaks, believed to be Wednesday 15th July, is much more than a familiar face heading back to the village. Stephanie Waring has played Cindy across several major eras of the Channel 4 soap, helping turn the character into one of Hollyoaks' most recognisable
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Twenty years after first arriving in Hollyoaks, Jennifer Metcalfe remains one of British soap’s most recognisable faces. Mercedes McQueen made her debut on 19 June 2006 as part of the McQueen family’s arrival in Chester. Two decades later, she is still at the heart of the show, making
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has confirmed that she has filmed her final scenes as Cassie Plummer. The actress joined the ITV soap in 2023 as Cassie, the estranged daughter of Evelyn Plummer and the mother of Tyrone Dobbs. Since arriving in Weatherfield, Cassie has been involved in several major
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Lisa Riley has received an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. The Emmerdale actress, best known to soap viewers as Mandy Dingle, has been recognised after more than three decades in television. Her career has included soap, drama, presenting, entertainment programmes and charity
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Eve Unwin has always been one of EastEnders’ most emotionally direct characters. She arrived in Walford with a criminal record, a complicated history and a sharp tongue, but beneath the humour and swagger was a woman carrying deep wounds. Now, as Eve and Suki Panesar Unwin look towards adoption, EastEnders
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Suki Panesar did not arrive in EastEnders as someone viewers were meant to understand straight away. When she first appeared in Walford, she was sharp, cold, controlling and almost impossible to read. She entered Albert Square as the Panesar matriarch, a woman who could silence her children with one look
CAST AND CHARACTERS
Carla Connor did not arrive in Coronation Street quietly. From the moment she first stepped into Weatherfield in 2006, Alison King gave the character a presence that felt impossible to ignore. Carla was stylish, sharp tongued, ambitious, guarded and instantly watchable. She was introduced as Paul Connor’s wife, but