Soap explainers

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

Who is Esme on General Hospital?

SOAP STAR

The actress who plays Esme on General Hospital revealed

Celebrity
Why are Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders not on today?

SOAP DOWN

Why are Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders not on today?

Soaps
Who is Freya in Neighbours?

MYSTERY GIRL

What we know about shifty character Freya in Aussie soap Neighbours

TV
Who dies in Neighbours this week?

DEATH IN RAMSAY STREET

Find out who has died in Neighbours after a storm hits Erinsborough

Soaps
How are Joseph Brown and Hope Stape in Coronation Street related in real life?

DOUBLE ACT

How Joseph Brown and Hope Stape in Coronation Street are related in real life

Showbiz
Why is EastEnders not on tonight, January 10?

SOAP RESCHEDULE

Here's why EastEnders is not on tonight, January 10

Soaps
Why has Danny Dyer left EastEnders?

DAN AND OUT

Why Danny Dyer is leaving EastEnders after nine years

Soaps
EastEnders cast: Who is new on the soap and who’s leaving?

BEGINNING AND ENDER

EastEnders cast: Who is new on the soap and who's leaving?

Soaps
Why did Lola and Kyle break up on The Young and the Restless?

AN UNFORTUNATE ENDING

Everything to know about Lola and Kyle's split

TV
When will Emmerdale’s Meena Jutla get caught?

Meen-ie

Murderous Meena's killing spree could be coming to an end after confession to sis

Soaps
Who is Coronation Street’s McDonald family? Everyone from Steve to Liz McDonald explained

THE OLD MCDONALDS

Coronation Street's McDonald family tree explained

Soaps
What happened to Judy Mallett on Coronation Street?

Soap Legend

What happened to Judy Mallett on Coronation Street?

Soaps
Why is Simon Lennon aka Ben Tucker leaving Emmerdale?

TUCKER OFF

Here's why Simon Lennon aka Ben Tucker leaving Emmerdale

Soaps
Who kidnapped Darren on Hollyoaks?

Big reveal

Find out who kidnapped Darren on Hollyoaks

TV
Who was Lisa Brown and what was her cause of death?

SOAP OPERA LOSS

What to know about soap opera star Lisa Brown

Celebrity
Who plays Damon on Emmerdale?

WHO'S THE DADDY?

What we know about Damon on Emmerdale

Soaps
Emmerdale rocked by ‘very heated’ on-set clash between Matthew Wolfenden and Isabel Hodgins during soap’s biggest stunt Exclusive

EMMERDALE DING DONG

Emmerdale rocked by clash between Matthew Wolfenden & Isabel Hodgins

Soaps
Where are these former Emmerdale stars now?

A WORLD AWAY

Where are these former Emmerdale stars now?

Soaps