You’d be forgiven for thinking that after helping to rumble serial killer Stephen last year, then losing soulmate Peter over Christmas, Carla Connor might’ve deserved a quieter time of it recently. But no – from the moment nephew Bobby landed on her doorstep in the new year, Carla’s faced one crisis after another.  First there was the discovery that Jenny and Daisy had snatched her money and fraudulently bought the Rovers, then as Bobby’s meddling in Lauren’s disappearance almost jeopardised the case, Carla faced destroying her precious friendship with Roy. Now, as Carla returns to the fa ..read more

It’s that special of time of the year once again: your chance to vote in the Inside Soap Awards! The Awards are back for their 29th year, where soap fans – and soap fans alone – reward the great and the good of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, alongside daytime soaps Doctors, Home & Away and Neighbours, and long-running dramas Casualty and Waterloo Road. Some epic and original storylines, and the beloved characters caught up in them, dominate the nominations, ranging from Corrie’s mystery surrounding the disappearance of Lauren and the imprisonment of Roy Cropper to ..read more

So, did you guess it was Jane on the other end of Ian’s shady phone calls? Inside Soap is over the moon that Jane is back – and we’ve got you sorted with the gossip from returning star Laurie Brett…   We’ve all been keeping a close eye on Ian recently, as his shifty behaviour signalled to even the most casual of soap fans that something was going on behind closed doors. However, his secret was finally revealed in tonight’s EastEnders, as  Cindy tracked him down and came up against his ex-wife, Jane Beale!  “Jane is sideswiped by Cindy,” explains actress Laurie, who returns ..read more

The news that ‘murdered’ Lauren is alive may not be a shock to some super-sleuth viewers who guessed the truth months ago. After all, a character isn’t officially declared dead in a soap unless we’ve seen a body; despite the fevered imagination of Weatherfield police department!  However, actress Cait Fitton – who plays Lauren – was committed to keeping the mystery alive. She joins us here to reflect on the roller-coaster of her character’s crazy year so far… Hello, Cait. So, Lauren is alive! How long have you known she was coming back? I knew from very early on, just as Calum [Lill, who ..read more

Corrie star Georgia Taylor has teased viewers with an insight into the aftermath of her character Toyah’s affair with Nick.  Dramatic scenes earlier this week showed Toyah and Nick battle with their emotions after viewers were told that Toyah was pregnant. Even though Toyah told sister Leanne that the pregnancy resulted from a one-night stand, she knew that the only possible father could be her sister’s fiancée, Nick. However, last night’s Coronation Street aired an unexpected turn of events, as it was revealed that Toyah was never pregnant after all. At Weatherfield General, a gynaecolog ..read more

Ella’s killer secret sent massive shockwaves through the village – but luckily for us, Emmerdale star Paula Lane has nothing to hide as she faces your reader questions… “What did you think about Ella and Liam’s relationship?” I thought they worked really well together. I mean, I’m not saying it’s completely over. It might be one of those relationships where they’re friends, but they keep coming into each other’s circles because they have that affection for each other. It was lovely how it built up to begin with. If somebody else was to get in the mix, that might leave him wanting more. Wh ..read more

“The Hollyoaks viewers still reckon that Ste didn’t actually kill Ella, and that it was Kitty who did it – they’re obsessed!” declares star Kieron Richardson, whose character Ste faces sentencing this week for the terrible crime. “It’s been months of build-up since the car crash, so a lot of people still think something else is going on. But there’s no shock twist – as far as I know!” Inside Soap can confirm that Ste is indeed in court this week, waiting to discover his fate after admitting to accidentally mowing down Warren’s teenage daughter. He’s sure he’s going straight to jail – but ..read more

“Being in Emmerdale is amazing, but to be part of the Dingle family is the icing on the cake!” beams Dales favourite Karen Blick, as she chats to Inside Soap about Lydia’s family being torn apart by Samson’s lie. “I have so many ‘pinch-me’ moments during those big Dingle scenes – sometimes I get so absorbed in watching everyone perform. Many times I’ve missed a cue because I’ve been watching the scene and it’s just been so good!” There hasn’t been much harmony in the Dingle clan recently, however, after Samson framed Matty for stabbing him, causing discord between brothers Sam and Cain as they ..read more

We know Gina as the feisty older sister in the Knight family, but how will EastEnders star Francesca feel when she sits in the hot seat for your burning questions? “What do you admire the most about Gina – and what frustrates you the most? I admire that she sticks to what she thinks is right. She’s often wrong when she does it – but it takes a lot of guts to do that when you’re young. I’m frustrated by the fact that she thinks that her emotional temperature has to be the emotional temperature of the room! She’s quite selfish in that way.  “Is there anybody you’d like Gina to have mor ..read more

Newcomer Kit Green has made a big impact on the cobbles for more than one reason. As Bernie’s long-lost son, and secret brother to Paul and Gemma, he’s brought a bucketload of drama to one of Corrie’s most complicated clans. And in his job as a copper, we’ve seen he’s not afraid to bend the rules to get results! The truth about Kit’s identity is sensationally exposed to his siblings this week, while DS Swain does some digging that could expose her colleague’s unorthodox methods. Corrie star Jacob Roberts tells us what this means for his cagey character’s future… Hi, Jacob! How is Kit feeling a ..read more