Soap explainers

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

What happened to Les Battersby in Coronation Street?

LES NOT FORGET

What happened to Les Battersby in Coronation Street?

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What happened to Yolande in EastEnders?

ENDER BREAK

What happened to Yolande in EastEnders?

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What happened to Harriet in Emmerdale?

EMMERWAIL

What happened to Harriet in Emmerdale?

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Emmerdale fans break down in tears as Rishi Sharma tribute

EMOSH EMMERDALE

Emmerdale fans break down in tears as Rishi Sharma tribute

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Why did Karen leave Doctors?

over and out

This is why popular character Karen left Doctors

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Who are Freddie’s parents in EastEnders?

DADDY ISSUES

Who are Freddie’s parents in EastEnders?

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Is Adam leaving Coronation Street?

FEELING BARLOW

Is Adam leaving Coronation Street?

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Who is Archie Breckle’s mum in Emmerdale?

BACK IN THE DALES

Who is Archie Breckle’s mum in Emmerdale?

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Who is the father of Sarah’s baby in Coronation Street? Top 3 fan theories explained

OH BABY

Who is the father of Sarah's baby in Coronation Street? Top fan theories explained

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Who is Keanu Taylor’s daughter baby Peggy in EastEnders?

ENDER BABY

Who is Keanu Taylor's daughter baby Peggy in EastEnders?

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Who raped Little Mo in EastEnders?

MO-RTIFYING

Who raped Little Mo in EastEnders?

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Coronation Street shock as police make arrest after Stephen Reid’s killer plan is exposed

STICKY END

Coronation Street shock as police make arrest after Stephen Reid’s plan exposed

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Why is Spider leaving Coronation Street?

SPIDER MAN

This is why Spider leaving Coronation Street

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Who is EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth and is she married?

WALFORD ICON

Who is EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth and is she married?

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Who is Rocky in EastEnders and what is his real name?

ROCKY ROAD

Inside the life of EastEnders character Rocky – find out his REAL name

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Why did Kheerat Panesar get life in prison in EastEnders?

BANGED UP

This is why Kheerat Panesar got life in EastEnders

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Michelle Connor, Steve McDonald, wedding, Coronation Street

STEADY ON STEVE!

From Karen to Tracy – A FULL list of all of Corrie's Steve McDonald wives

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Who plays the tai chi instructor in Coronation Street?

CORRIED IN

Who plays the tai chi instructor in Coronation Street?

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