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EastEnders celebrated its 40th anniversary in February

Soap fans to vote as awards shortlist announced

Fans will have the chance to vote for the Best Exit of a soap opera star as the full list of nominees for the Inside Soap Awards has been revealed.

Soaps • 08 Jul 25

Kym Marsh - "I remember being totally gripped by the movie when I first saw it in the cinema and could never have imagined back then that I'd be starring in the world premiere of its life on stage" Photo: Seamus Ryan/PA Wire

Kym Marsh Ireland-bound in 2026 for Single White Female

A new stage production of Single White Female starring Kym Marsh is set to tour Ireland and the UK next year and will run at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre from 31 March to 4 April.

Theatre • 07 Jul 25

Corrie character to be seen in coma fighting for life

Coronation Street character Gary Windass will be seen in a coma fighting for his life in a storyline that will solve the mystery of his disappearance.

soap headlines • 26 Jun 25

Eileen (Sue Cleaver) says goodbye to Steve (Simon Gregson)

Sue Cleaver reflects on 25 years as she departs Corrie

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has reflected on "25 years of laughs, tears, costumes, chaos - and one unforgettable journey" following her character's exit from the show.

Soaps • 07 Jun 25

Coronation Street's Betsy tries to uncover secrets from the past

Corrie's Betsy to 'dig deeper' to uncover past secrets

Coronation Street star Sydney Martin, who plays Betsy Swain in the ITV soap, has said her character is determined to "dig deeper" to discover secrets from the past.

Soaps • 02 Jun 25

Colson Smith speaks about departing Coronation Street after 14 years

Smith says he will miss Coronation Street 'forever'

Coronation Street actor Colson Smith has said he will miss the ITV soap "forever" after his character died in Wednesday's episode.

Soaps • 22 May 25

The hour-long crossover episode will air in January 2026

Coronation Street and Emmerdale plan crossover episode

ITV is to air its first ever crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with fans able to vote for the characters they would like to see meet and interact.

Television • 13 May 25

Jacob Roberts - "I was grateful that we'd be delving into Kit's past to show why he is the way he is. He lived a completely different life back then..."

Corrie flashback episode will rewind to 2007

A flashback episode of Coronation Street is to take viewers back to 2007 to explore the history of one of the soap's characters.

Soaps • 04 May 25

Jack P Shepherd said he is unlikely to invite his Celebrity Big Brother housemates to his wedding: "Come on. I've only known them three weeks."

Shepherd unlikely to invite CBB housemates to wedding

Celebrity Big Brother winner Jack P Shepherd has indicated that the likelihood of him inviting his fellow housemates to his wedding is slim, saying: "I've only known them three weeks."

Television • 28 Apr 25

Philip Lowrie (left) and Barbara Knox (right) arriving for the 2013 TV Choice awards in London

Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies aged 88

Philip Lowrie, who appeared in the first episode of the soap in 1960 as the original bad boy Dennis Tanner, died on Friday, his publicist Mario Renzullo has confirmed.

Soaps • 26 Apr 25

Jack P Shepherd: "I can't believe it, I am blown away, I didn't expect it tonight."

Corrie star crowned Celebrity Big Brother champion

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has been crowned champion of the 2025 series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Television • 25 Apr 25

Charlotte Jordan - "I'm not a big crier. But let me tell you, I cried on and off for about four hours straight"

Departing Corrie star 'dehydrated' from crying

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has said she was "medically dehydrated" from crying so much on her last day on the cobbles.

Soaps • 22 Apr 25

Adam Hussain - "I have made friends that will last a lifetime and will surely miss such a special family"

Coronation Street star Adam Hussain announces exit

Coronation Street actor Adam Hussain has announced that he will be leaving the cobbles after five years on the soap.

Soaps • 11 Apr 25

Corrie's Colson Smith has opened up on life after the cobbles

Colson Smith 'will always miss' Coronation Street

Soap star Colson Smith has said he "will always miss" Coronation Street, but that he is "excited" to start a new chapter in his life.

Soaps • 10 Apr 25

Natalie Anderson made her debut as Danielle in Monday's Coronation Street Photo: ITV

Corrie's 'secret wife' promises lots of surprises ahead

Coronation Street's newest star Natalie Anderson says fans are in for a treat while they wait to see if her character Danielle will discover that her husband Theo (James Cartwright) is in a relationship with Todd (Gareth Pierce).

Soaps • 08 Apr 25

"Coronation Street producers and the story team are working closely with Dementia UK on this long-term storyline, which will explore the effects of young-onset dementia on Debbie and those close to her"

Corrie shares trailer as Debbie faces dementia

Coronation Street has released a new trailer as Weatherfield's Debbie Webster, played by Sue Devaney, receives a devastating diagnosis of young-onset dementia.

Soaps • 01 Apr 25

Helen Flanagan - The former Coronation Street star said her condition, which can take place in the weeks before the period, had become "a lot more manageable recently"

Helen Flanagan on her premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Actress Helen Flanagan has said premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) gave her "severe depression".

Television • 29 Mar 25

Channique Sterling-Brown plays Diana 'Dee-Dee' Bailey in Coronation Street

Coronation Street announces maternity care storyline

Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has said there is a "systemic issue" in maternity care in the UK as her character faces serious complications during the birth of her baby.

Soaps • 24 Mar 25

Helen Flanagan said she wouldn't want her daughters to be the public eye

Helen Flanagan 'fed to the lions' on I'm a Celeb

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan said she developed a "thick skin" after being in the public eye since the age of nine.

Television • 24 Mar 25

Ryan Thomas on Friday's episode of ITV's This Morning - The Corrie star said he would not be where he is now "if it wasn't for that show" Screengrab: This Morning/ITV

Ryan Thomas teary as Corrie security say 'welcome home'

Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has said he "nearly started crying" after being welcomed "home" by a security man at the gates of the set.

Soaps • 21 Mar 25

Shobna Gulati was on the soap between 2001 and 2013

Corrie star Shobna Gulati identifies as non-binary

Former Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati has said they are non-binary, meaning they do not identify as male or female, explaining they had previously "never had a word for it".

Television • 21 Mar 25