Soap explainers

All you need to know about the cast, characters and storylines of your favourite soaps

Is Suki Panesar leaving EastEnders?

EAST-ENDER

Find out if Suki Panesar is leaving EastEnders

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Who was Tommy Nelson in Coronation Street and what happened to him?

Tommy from Corrie

Who was Tommy Nelson in Coronation Street and what happened to him?

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How did Lola Pearce die on EastEnders?

SAD STORY

How Lola Pearce died on EastEnders

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Who is Liam Boyle and who does he play in Emmerdale?

OH BOYLE

Inside the life of Emmerdale star Liam Boyle

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Who is Siobhan Marsden in Emmerdale and what happened to her? Spoiler

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Who is Siobhan Marsden in Emmerdale and what happened to her?

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Where is Daz Eden and what happened to him?

DAZ A WHILE AGO

All we know about Emmerdale's Daz Eden and what happened to him

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Who is Reuben’s real father in Emmerdale? Five jaw-dropping fan theories

OH BABY

Who is Reuben's real father in Emmerdale? Five jaw-dropping fan theories

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Who is Linda Carter’s mum Elaine Peacock in EastEnders and who plays the soap character?

EAST END GIRL

A look at the life of EastEnders' Elaine Peacock & the actress who plays her

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How did Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell die in EastEnders and is Rita Simons returning to Albert Square?

SISTER ACT

A look back at how EastEnders' Roxie and Ronnie Mitchell were killed off

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Was Coronation Street’s Aidan Critchley a murderer? Here’s where actor Dean Ashton is now

TROUBLED TEEN

Was Coronation Street's Aidan Critchley a murderer? Where Dean Ashton is now

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Who is Duncan Boyd and what is his relationship with Sharon?

BLAST FROM THE PAST

All you need to know about Duncan Boyd and his relationship with Sharon

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Why is Steve McDonald wearing a hat? Fan theories explained

HAT TRICK

Coronation Street fans theories about why Steve McDonald is wearing a hat

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Coronation Street Connor family tree: How is Carla Connor related to Ryan?

SO CONNOR-FUSING

Coronation Street's complicated Connor family tree – from Carla to Ryan

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Is Roy Cropper leaving Coronation Street?

CROPPED OUT?

Is Roy Cropper leaving Coronation Street?

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What happened to Georgia May Foote’s character Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street?

KATY FROM CORRIE

What happened to Georgia May Foote's Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street?

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What happened to Catherine Tyldesley’s character Eva Price in Coronation Street?

NEVA FORGOTTEN

What happened to Catherine Tyldesley's character Eva in Coronation Street?

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What happened to Amy James-Kelly’s character Maddie Heath in Coronation Street?

MAD FOR MADDIE

What happened to Amy James-Kelly's Maddie Heath in Coronation Street?

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What happened to Will Mellor’s character Harvey Gaskell in Coronation Street?

BAD SEED

What happened to Will Mellor's character Harvey Gaskell in Coronation Street?

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