Soap explainers

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

What happened to Faye Brookes’ character Kate Connor in Coronation Street?

TRAILBLAZING

What happened to Faye Brookes' character Kate Connor in Coronation Street?

Soaps
What happened to Claire King’s character Erica Holroyd in Coronation Street?

SOAPER STAR

What happened to Claire King's character Erica Holroyd in Coronation Street?

Soaps
Why is Doctors not on this week?

NO DOC

The heartbreaking reason why Doctors is not on TV

TV
Where Brookside cast are 40 years on – from gangland murder to cancer battle, road rage row & star’s TV breakdown

CLOSE ENCOUNTER

What happened to Brookside cast – from gangland murder to road rage row

Showbiz
Why is Gurlaine Kaur Garcha leaving EastEnders as Ash Panesar?

ASHERED OUT

Why is Gurlaine Kaur Garcha leaving EastEnders as Ash Panesar?

Soaps
Why isn’t Coronation Street on tonight?

SORRY CORRIE

Find out why Coronation Street is not on tonight

Drama
When are Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks on over Christmas and New Year?

SOAP-MAS

Times and dates to watch Corrie, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks at Christmas

TV
Why did Abigail leave Days of Our Lives?

ABI-GONE

Abigail's Days of Our Lives departure explained

TV
Was Amanda Holden in Neighbours?

AUNTIE AMANDA

What we know about Amanda Holden's appearance in Neighbours

Soaps
Days of Our Lives cast 2022: New, leaving, and returning characters

DAYS MYSTERIES

From murder mayhem to doomed romances: Who else is coming & going on DAYS?

TV
Who was Bill Treacher and when did he play Arthur Fowler?

'VERY FINE HUMAN BEING'

The life and career of EastEnders actor Bill Treacher

Celebrity
Where is Coronation Street filmed?

COME TO CORRIE

Inside Coronation Street's filming locations: Plus find out if you can visit

Celebrity
EastEnders news LIVE: Fans in tears as Lola comes clean after shock diagnosis; plus Corrie & Emmerdale spoilers Live Blog

LOLA'S PAIN

Fans devastated as EastEnders fave Lola comes clean about shock diagnosis

Soaps
Who dies in Emmerdale storm week?

DEATH IN THE DALES

Find out who dies in Emmerdale's storm week

Soaps
The Young And The Restless cast 2023: new, leaving, and returning characters

RESTLESS REVAMPED

The Young and The Restless season 50: Which stars are coming & going?

TV
Toyah Batterbsy is played by Georgia Taylor in Coronation Street

COBBLES QUEEN

The lowdown on Toyah Battersby in Coronation Street…

TV
Is Sheila leaving The Bold and the Beautiful?

SHEILA'S BOLD EXIT?

Find out if Sheila Carter is leaving The Bold and The Beautiful

TV
Why did Ciara leave Days of Our Lives?

SEE YOU LATER CIARA!

A closer look at Ciara Brady and her time on Days Of Our Lives

TV