The heart-wrenching Nigel episode has showcased EastEnders’ biggest strengths

[ad_1] Haunting and beautiful performances all round (Picture: BBC) EastEnders has delivered a masterclass episode focusing on Nigel Bates’s (Paul Bradley) heartbreaking storyline, serving up all the ingredients to showcase what the BBC soap does best. This is an era that’s seen some viewer frustration, with Zoe Slater’s (Michelle Ryan) storylines running on a continuous […]

Nikki Sanderson reveals baby’s gender as TV couple’s big day looms

[ad_1] The couple are expecting their first baby together (Pictures: Karwai Tang/WireImage/Instagram/Nikki Sanderson) Hollyoaks’ Nikki Sanderson has confirmed the gender of her baby ahead of the little tot’s arrival. Nikki, who is 41, announced her pregnancy in December. She is expecting her first child with fellow soap star Anthony Quinlan, who played Pete Barton in […]

Tracy has a secret in her clutches in Coronation Street – will she blow it?

[ad_1] It’s a lot of power in her hands (Picture: ITV) Of all the people in Coronation Street, scheming soap bitch Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) is possibly the least likely to keep a secret – especially if exposing that secret has dire consequences for her enemy, Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney). Cassie and Tracy don’t get […]

Coronation Street’s Mal left to die as legend is arrested for attack

[ad_1] Mal Roper is in critical condition (Picture: ITV) Mal Roper (Tim Treloar) was rushed to hospital in tonight’s Coronation Street after being brutally attacked and left for dead. The newcomer has already caused quite a stir on the cobbles, with his infatuation with Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) turning sinister earlier this week. Mal arrived […]

Returning Clare absolutely broken by ‘cruel’ move from Julie in EastEnders

[ad_1] Clare Bates is coming back to Walford, but this is no triumphant homecoming (Picture:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) After almost 18 years away from EastEnders, Clare returns to find her stepdad Nigel battling advanced dementia, and she’s left absolutely shattered by what she sees. But alongside the heartbreak is something else: a lingering feeling that she’s […]

Emmerdale’s Laurel ‘caught’ in huge lie over Arthur’s violence

[ad_1] Manpreet Sharma senses something isn’t quite right (Picture: ITV) Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) is fast becoming Emmerdale’s number one ratbag and Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) can no longer protect him. He began to turn to the dark side when he stole Ray Walters’ (Joe Absolom) bag which transpired to contain drugs and money. Instead […]

Vile sex blackmail leaves Johnny utterly reeling in EastEnders

[ad_1] Johnny was hit with a seriously indecent proposal (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) EastEnders’ Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) once thought Tim Walton (Tom Ratcliffe) was sent from above when he invested into his fledgling business, but his recent actions have shown he likely originated quite a bit south of Heaven. Like, seriously south. After Johnny shot himself in the […]

Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon spent weeks in mental health hospital

[ad_1] Lucy Fallon struggled to see a way forward (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon has spoken about a period in her life that saw her spend five weeks in a mental health hospital. The actress, who is 30, currently plays Bethany Platt in the ITV soap. It was during the first Coronavirus lockdown […]