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Lydia Dingle makes harrowing discovery about Samson in Emmerdale Spoiler

CLOCKING ON

Lydia Dingle makes harrowing discovery about Samson in Emmerdale

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Who is Emmerdale’s John Sugden? New character announced as ex-Corrie actor Oliver Farnworth joins the ITV soap

NEW IN TOWN

Who is Emmerdale's John Sugden? Oliver Farnworth joins ITV soap

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Bernie Winter left devastated by long-lost son Kit’s cruel actions in Coronation Street Spoiler

TRUTH WILL OUT

Bernie Winter left devastated by long-lost son Kit’s cruel actions in Corrie

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Emmerdale cast: New, leaving and returning characters

SHAKE-UP

All the Emmerdale cast: who are joining, leaving and returning

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Toyah Battersby gets shock bombshell from doctors after collapsing in Coronation Street Spoiler

COBBLE RUSH

Toyah Battersby gets shock bombshell from doctors after collapsing in Corrie

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How did Ethan Anderson die? Emmerdale character’s cause of death revealed

REST IN PEACE

All about Emmerdale character Ethan Anderson's cause of death

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Who is Suni Sharma and when will the Emmerdale character played by Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana leave the ITV soap?

SUN'S SET

All about Emmerdale's Suni Sharma who is rumoured to be leaving the soap

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Why is Doctors not on today? Plus month BBC drama series will be back on air revealed

SURGERY CLOSED

This is why Doctors has been cancelled

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Who assaulted Toyah Battersby in Coronation Street?

TERRIBLE TALE

This is who assaulted Toyah Battersby in Coronation Street

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Who plays Matty Barton in Emmerdale? Meet Ash Palmisciano the first transgender character on the ITV soap

MAKING HISTORY

Meet Ash Palmisciano – the first transgender character on Emmerdale

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How long has Helen Worth been on Coronation Street and when will Gail Platt leave the Corrie cobbles?

END OF AN ERA

This is when Gail Platt actress Helen Worth will leave Corrie for good

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Who killed Lauren in Coronation Street? Killer revealed in major show bombshell

WHODUNNIT

This is who killed Lauren on Coronation Street

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What happened to Zoe Tate in Emmerdale?

CALL THE VET

This is what happened to iconic Emmerdale character Zoe Tate

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Emmerdale slammed with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Tom King killer storyline takes a dark turn

GONE TOO FAR

Emmerdale hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Tom King killer storyline

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Jamie Lomas, Hollyoaks actor.

SOAP SHAKE-UP

Hollyoaks cast: New, leaving and returning characters

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Why is Roy Cropper in prison? Reason why David Neilson’s Coronation Street character is behind bars

JAIL BIRD ROY

This is why Corrie's Roy Cropper is in prison

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Is Vinny Dingle dead and is he leaving Emmerdale?

DINGLE DOWN

Find out if Vinny Dingle dead on Emmerdale

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Why is Ben Mitchell leaving EastEnders?

ENDER THE ROAD

This is why Ben Mitchell is leaving EastEnders

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