Soap explainers

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

Alfie Moon has secretly had a baby with Hayley Slater

TO THE MOON AND BACK

Will Alfie Moon's baby with Hayley Slater be exposed in EastEnders?

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Who is Daisy Wood Davis who did she play in Hollyoaks and when is she joining Holby City?

SOAP SWAPPING

The lowdown on Daisy Wood-Davis who's joining Holby City…

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Are Toyah Battersby and Imran Habeeb a couple in Coronation Street and how did they get together?

Ooh, GET IM

The lowdown on Toyah and Imran's romance on Coronation Street…

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How old is Liz McDonald actress Beverley Callard, when did she join Coronation Street and else has she starred in?

CORRIE QUEEN

The lowdown on Coronation Street star Beverley Callard…

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Emmerdale Daz Spencer

DRUNK DAZ

When did Daz Spencer run over Graham Foster in Emmerdale and will he die?

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Is Max Branning leaving EastEnders, who plays him and what are his biggest storylines?

TO THE MAX

The lowdown on EastEnders' Max Branning – is he leaving the soap?

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Who is Bob Hope in Emmerdale and is he set to be homeless for Christmas after being rejected by Brenda Walker?

LOSING HOPE

The lowdown on Bob Hope and his sad Christmas storyline…

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Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, is back in Emmerdale

DALES DAWN

The lowdown on Dawn who's back in Emmerdale…

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Who is Jay Brown in EastEnders and will he end up dating Ruby Allen?

EAST END LAD

All about Jay Brown in EastEnders – will he get together with Ruby Allen?

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Who is Paul Foreman in Coronation Street who plays him and when was he in prison with David Platt?

PRISON PAL

The lowdown on Paul Foreman who's coming back to Coronation Street…

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Helene Maksoud

CORRIE CAMEO

The lowdown on actress Helene Maksoud who is set to appear on Corrie…

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Who is Ste Hay in Hollyoaks and why does he join an anti-Islam group in the soap?

SHADY STE

The lowdown on Hollyoaks' Ste Hay played by Kieron Richardson…

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Who is Breda McQueen in Hollyoaks who murdered Russ Owen and how many people has she killed?

KILLER McQUEEN

The lowdown on serial killer Breda McQueen in Hollyoaks…

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Have Mick and Linda Carter split up in EastEnders and why has she got close to Stuart Highway?

TAKING THE MICK

Will Mick and Linda Carter split up in EastEnders?

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Who is Shirley Carter in EastEnders how is she related to Mick Carter and why did she throw Linda out of the Queen Vic?

SHIRLEY NOT!

The lowdown on EastEnders' Shirley Carter…

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Are Maya Stepney and Jacob Gallagher going to have an affair in Emmerdale and will David Metcalfe find out?

FORBIDDEN LOVE?

Could Maya be set for an affair with her boyfriend's son Jacob?

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Ali Neeson, left, and Ryan Connor, right

BLOOD BROTHERS?

Are Ali Neeson and Ryan Connor brothers in Coronation Street?

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Baby Abi is at the centre of a bitter custody battle in Eastenders

BABY DRAMA

The lowdown on baby Abi in Eastenders and the custody battle…

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