This is the week that people attempt to stick to the resolutions they’ve made. If there’s one change I’d advise all the residents of soapland to make, it would be to adopt a better work ethic. In today’s climate these people are lucky to even have jobs, but they spend most of their time slacking … Read more
Former EastEnders star Charlie Brooks reveals she is quarantining in Australia for two weeks due to a ‘work exemption’ as she teases new project By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 15:03 GMT, 29 December 2020 | Updated: 15:31 GMT, 29 December 2020 Former EastEnders star Charlie Brooks has revealed that she is quarantining in Sydney, Australia, … Read more
‘A thousand times yes!’: Hollyoaks star Jessamy Stoddart gets ENGAGED to boyfriend Ryan O’Gorman as she flaunts her unique ring Hollyoaks’ actress Jessamy Stoddart has revealed that she is engaged to her longtime beau Ryan O’Gorman By Kate Dennett For Mailonline Published: 19:23 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 19:23 GMT, 28 December 2020 Hollyoaks’ … Read more
Who, in soapland, won’t be glad to see the back of 2020? They (like the rest of us) aren’t out of the woods where Covid is concerned, but there’s a glimmer of light in what has been a very dark tunnel. At least some people had a merry Christmas – Emmerdale’s Chas and Paddy, Corrie’s … Read more
He’s been keeping busy with EastEnders filming and recording his new podcast with his eldest daughter Danni. And Danny Dyer, 43, appears to have treated himself to a new Bentley Bentayga as he took the flashy new ride for a spin around Essex. The soap star cut a casual figure as he stepped out of the … Read more
Coronation Street celebrated its 60th Anniversary on Wednesday, with bosses marking the occasion with a week of action-packed storylines. The ITV soap broke ground when it arrived on screens in 1960 as the first TV series to focus on a group of Northerners, and become a runaway hit despite originally being commissioned for 13 episodes. … Read more
Coronation Street shares a glimpse of its VERY humble beginnings ahead of 60th Anniversary with before and after snaps of the soap’s set By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 09:46 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 09:47 GMT, 8 December 2020 It’s just days away from celebrating its 60th Anniversary. And Coronation Street has certainly … Read more
As Coronation Street celebrates its remarkable 60th anniversary (I was at the party for the 30th – yes, I’m that old), it’s a good time to reflect upon the enduring nature of soap. When I was a kid, my mum was gripped by Peyton Place, the American prime time soap that began broadcasting in 1964, … Read more
There was a moment, the week before last, when Corrie’s Peter made my blood run cold. The speed with which he turned on Carla in a verbal act of devastating cruelty was one of the best displays of drunkenness I’ve ever seen in drama. It wasn’t loud or physically violent, but Chris Gascoyne (Peter) delivered … Read more
He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving soap star, having appeared in Coronation Street’s very first episode in 1960. But William Roache has revealed that he once pondered quitting the cobbles. The actor, 88, who has played Ken Barlow, pictured, in 4,634 episodes, was speaking ahead of Corrie’s 60th anniversary on December 9. … Read more