Soap explainers

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

EastEnders

THE BIG COMEBACK

The lowdown on the return of Lofty and Mary the Punk to EastEnders

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Leon Emmerdale

You look familiar

Where do I recognise Leon in Emmerdale from and was he in Hollyoaks?

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Has Phil Mitchell killed Keanu Taylor in EastEnders and why did he send him to Spain?

KEA-NO!

Has Phil Mitchell killed Keanu Taylor in EastEnders & why did he send him to Spain?

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Are Mel and Hunter Owen leaving EastEnders and will they get away with murdering Ray Kelly? Spoiler

Hunter caged?

Are Hunter and Mel leaving EastEnders – will they get away with murder?

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Jack Branning, left, handed Mel Owen, right, and her son Hunter into the police

HELL HATH NO FURY…

Will Mel Owen take revenge on Jack Branning for betraying her?

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Who killed Joe Tate in Emmerdale and why did Cain Dingle confess to murder?

TATE THAT!

Who killed Joe Tate in Emmerdale and why did Cain Dingle confess to murder?

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Back from the dead? Is Joe Tate really dead in Emmerdale and could Ned Porteous return to the soap?

Back from the dead?

Is Emmerdale's Joe Tate really dead and could Ned Porteous return?

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Who is blackmailing Shona Ramsey in Coronation Street and is Clayton Hibbs lying?

shona's shock

Who is blackmailing Shona Ramsey in Corrie and is Clayton Hibbs lying?

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Does Jean Slater have cancer in EastEnders and is she leaving?

Jean’s nightmare

Does Jean Slater have cancer and is she leaving EastEnders?

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Who tried to break into David Platt and Shona Ramsey’s house in Coronation Street and what did they want?

TAKE PLATT

Who tried to break into David Platt and Shona Ramsey’s house in Corrie?

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Why did Ian and Peter Beale fall out in EastEnders and will they return to Walford together?

BEALE OR NO BEALE?

Why did Ian and Peter Beale fall out in EastEnders? Will they reunite?

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Emmerdale Spoiler

TATE THAT!

The truth about Joe Tate's death in Emmerdale…

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When is Kim Tate returning to Emmerdale and will she kill Robert Sugden and Nicola King for trying to steal from her?

KIM PIN

When will Kim Tate return to Emmerdale and will she kill Nicola and Robert?

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Where is Liz McDonald in Coronation Street and why didn’t she turn up for Jenny Bradley’s court case?

LOST LIZ

Where is Liz in Corrie and why didn't she turn up for Jenny Bradley’s court case?

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Clayton was sent to prison for Kylie's murder in 2016 Spoiler

PRISON BREAK

Clayton Hibbs is set to go on the run from prison in Coronation Street…

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Bobby Beale EastEnders

OUT ON BEALE

The lowdown on Bobby Beale and his possible return to EastEnders…

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Liz McDonald, left, nearly died after being run over by Jenny Connor, right Spoiler

CONNOR CORNERED

Find out if Jenny will go to prison in Corrie for running over Liz…

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Coronation Street – what did Paul Foreman do and why does his twin sister Gemma have a different surname?

TWIN TROUBLE

What did Paul Foreman do in Corrie & why does his twin have a different name?

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