UK Soaps

WATCH: Whether You Watch Soaps Or Don't, You'll Like This

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Comedy

Whether you love watching soaps or have never seen an episode of Corrie in your life, we're pretty sure you'll like this new video by Cassetteboy/Bad ...

Corrie Star Michael Le Vell Appears In Court On Child Sex Charges

PA | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has made his first appearance in court accused of child sex offences. The star, who plays car mechanic Kevi...

No One Should Be Toasting the Writers of Eastenders This Festive Season

Gareth Edmundson | Posted 26.02.2013 | UK Entertainment
Gareth Edmundson

Eastenders is supposed to be a show highlighting the highs and lows of real life. Is this really what real life has become? I don't think it is.

Out Of Albert Square, But Still In Her Leopardskin

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Pam St Clement has landed her first new role since EastEnders - and she'll still be in her trademark leopardskin. The former EastEnder, 70, who do...

'Corrie' Actor Reveals Unusual Belief

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 05.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Coronation Street veteran Bill Roache has predicted the world will "change dramatically” on 12 December. Roache, who plays scholarly Ken Barlow i...

FIRST LOOK: Sue Johnston Back On The Street

PA | HuffPost Staff | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK Entertainment

Sue Johnston is slap-happy to be back in Coronation Street after 30 years. Viewers will see the Royle Family star arrive on the street next Wednesd...

Michelle Ryan: Filming The Man Inside Made Me Feel Sad

The Huffington Post UK | Caroline Frost | Posted 24.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Fans of Michelle Ryan are used to seeing her looking rudely healthy, often on the front of magazine covers, never anything less than sun-kissed and br...

TV REPLAY: EastEnders' Billy Carries The Olympic Torch

The Huffington Post UK | Caroline Frost | Posted 22.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Out of all the thousands of people carrying the Olympic torch on its relay through the country, one of the most highly-anticipated, and prone to poten...

FIRST LOOK: Homeless Ian Beale Is Rumbled

The Huffington Post UK | HuffPost Staff | Posted 17.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

Ian Beale's much-mooted return to EastEnders has been previewed in more photos released by the BBC soap. The snaps show businessman Beale's shockin...

Screen Star Slams TV Talent Shows

PA | Posted 16.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Julie Walters has hit out at the makers of TV talent shows, accusing them of exploiting contestants. The Harry Potter actress also complained that ...

Live EastEnders To See Lola Give Birth, Billy Carry Olympic Torch

PA | Posted 15.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

EastEnders' Lola Pearce will reportedly give birth live in the soap's Olympics episodes. Perry Fenwick, who plays Lola's grandfather Billy Mitchell...

Ex-EastEnders Junkie Stars In Liz Taylor Film

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 06.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

She was last seen as scruffy crack addict Rainie Cross in BBC One soap EastEnders, but Tanya Franks left Albert Square for the bright lights of Hollyw...

WATCH: The Top 20 Greatest Soap Moments

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 27.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

The top 20 soap moments of the last 20 years, including multiple deaths, affairs and plenty of slaps, have been compiled by Inside Soap to celebrate t...

Ian Beale 'Unrecognisable' On Albert Square

The Huffington Post | Caroline Frost | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

Ian Beale has gone through many incarnations in his nearly three decades in EastEnders, but this latest may come as a shock to his fans. Adam Wo...

Less Of The Heavy Story Lines, Please

PA | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

Soap fans say they want to see more humour, rather than grim storylines, in their favourite shows. Four-fifths of viewers believe there should be m...

Corrie's Latest Famous Fan Is Kim Kardashian

PA | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

Kim Kardashian is trying to bag a cameo in Coronation Street, according to reports. The US socialite and reality TV star became a fan of Corrie and...

A Thousand Women? That's Nothing!

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | Posted 25.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

It was inevitable, really. As soon as Coronation Street's bookish lothario William Roache admitted to bedding more than 1000 women, who should step...

Corrie Spoiler: Is This The End For Audrey?

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | Posted 17.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

One of Coronation Street's favourite characters finds herself on the wrong end of a family argument next week, with Audrey Roberts falling to the floo...

Which Ken Barlow Kiss Led To Real-Life Romance?

PA | Posted 13.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

Coronation Street veteran Bill Roache has revealed how an on-screen kiss for Ken Barlow led to real-life off-screen passion for him. The 79-year-ol...

Shane's Fears For Alfie...

PA | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Entertainment

EastEnders' Shane Richie hopes his alter-ego Alfie Moon doesn't stray while wife Kat is away. Alfie has been working with Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simon...

It's Always Fair Weather-field!

The Huffington Post UK | Caroline Frost | Posted 21.03.2012 | UK Entertainment

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has stepped back in time to play the first lady of Weatherfield - Elsie Tanner - in the new musical based on the soap...

EastEnder Reveals Surprising Fanbase

PA | Posted 11.05.2012 | UK Entertainment

EastEnders' Ricky Grover has revealed that his soap role has won the approval of his family. The actor and comedian is currently seen on screens as...

SOAP WATCH: Sophie Set For Dramatic Goodbye

PA | Posted 09.05.2012 | UK Entertainment

Emmerdale star Sophie Powles has admitted she hasn't thought about her "dream" departure from the show. The 23-year-old, who plays factory worker H...

Who Cobbled Street's Frank?

PA | Posted 28.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

Five Coronation Street residents are set to find themselves under suspicion for the murder of factory boss Frank Foster. The rapist, played by Andr...

A World Without EastEnders' Pat: The End of an Earring

Larry Jaffee | Posted 24.03.2012 | UK Entertainment
Larry Jaffee

A week later, I am still coming to grips with Pam St Clement permanently hanging up her earrings, or more accurately, the infamous, diverse collection of jewellry that hung from the ear lobes of her character Pat for 25 years on EastEnders.