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

Who plays dawn Taylor on Emmerdale?

BEAUTIFUL DAWN

This is who plays Emmerdale's Dawn Taylor

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Is Dawn in Emmerdale pregnant in real life?

BABY JOY

Is Dawn in Emmerdale pregnant in real life?

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Who is Lisa Fowler in EastEnders and who was she married to?

FOWL TIME

Who is Lisa Fowler in EastEnders and who was she married to?

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Who is Louise Mitchell in EastEnders and what happened to her? Spoiler

DADDY'S GIRL

Who is Louise Mitchell in EastEnders and what happened to her?

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Is Grant Mitchell coming back to EastEnders? Rumours explained

MITCHY FEET

Find out if Grant Mitchell is coming back to EastEnders – rumours explained

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What happened to Richard Hillman on Coronation street?

KILLER ON THE COBBLES

Inside the life of Corrie murderer Richard Hillman & where he is now

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Coronation Street airs shock exit for fan favourite Ryan Connor

BYE RY

Coronation Street airs shock exit for fan favourite Ryan Connor

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What happened to Kim in EastEnders?

Fox in the coop

What happened to Kim in EastEnders?

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Who is Kat Slater’s daughter in EastEnders and how many children does she have?

KAT OUT OF THE BAG

All about Kat Slater – her family tree, children and daughter Zoe

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Is Finlay Baker leaving EastEnders?

FIN-LEAVE

Is Finlay Baker leaving EastEnders?

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Who played Joe Carter on Coronation Street and where is he now?

SMOOTH CRIMINAL

This is who played Corrie's Joe Carter – find out where the actor is now

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Who is Nicky Milligan and when will the Emmerdale character played by Lewis Cope leave the ITV soap?

COMING OUT

Emmerdale's Nicky Milligan rumoured to be leaving the ITV soap

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Who is Rose Knight on EastEnders?

TRUE ROSE

What we know so far about the mysterious Rose Knight on EastEnders

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Who did Lachlan White kill in Emmerdale?

DEVIL OF THE DALE

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Who is Luke Tittensor and why was he sacked from Emmerdale?

GONE IN A DAZ

Who is Luke Tittensor and why was he sacked from Emmerdale?

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Who is Theo in Eastenders?

ENDER MYSTERY

Who is Theo in Eastenders?

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What happened to Eric’s ex wife Gloria Pollard in Emmerdale?

BLAST FROM THE PAST

What happened to Eric's ex wife Gloria Pollard in Emmerdale?

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What happened to Suki Panesar in EastEnders? Spoiler

BACK TO THE WALL

What happened to Suki Panesar in EastEnders?

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