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Neighbours will start filming new series next month, cast announces

The cast of Neighbours has announced that a new series of the Australian show will start filming next month. Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Dennis, Ryan Moloney, Annie Jones, and April Rose Pengilly told the audience of Neighbours – The ...

23 Mar 2023 at 22:15

Soaps

Vicki Fowler to return to EastEnders for her uncle Martin’s funeral

Vicki Fowler is to return to EastEnders in order to pay her respects at her uncle Martin’s funeral. Vicki, who will be played by Andor and Rain Dogs actor Alice Haig, will set foot in Albert Square for the first time in more than 20 years, ...

22 Feb 2025 at 21:00

Arts & Entertainment

End of Neighbours confirmed: 7 life lessons from the Australian soap

After nearly 9,000 episodes, Neighbours has confirmed it’s coming to an end. The popular Australian soap will cease production in June. After 37 years on-air, Neighbours launched the career of many stars – including Kylie Minogue, Guy ...

04 Mar 2022 at 08:33

Soaps

Nigel Bates returns as Cindy Beale knocked out by shovel in EastEnders special

The EastEnders two-episode Christmas special served up a double dose of drama, which saw Nigel Bates return to Albert Square and Cindy Beale knocked out by an anonymous assailant with a shovel. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returns ...

25 Dec 2024 at 23:05

News

Petition to save BBC’s River City soap attracts support of more than 10,000

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition urging the BBC not to axe the “iconic” Scottish soap opera River City – with leading politicians amongst those bidding to keep the show going. Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie ...

26 Mar 2025 at 14:20

New Emmerdale episodes will give look inside ‘mysterious’ mind of John Sugden

New Emmerdale episodes will give audiences a look inside the “mysterious” mind of John Sugden, revealing who the character really is. Played by the 42-year-old English actor, Oliver Farnworth, John has appeared as a ...

05 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Neighbours actor Ian Smith ‘defying the odds’ after terminal cancer diagnosis

Neighbours star Ian Smith has said he is “defying the odds” after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 86-year-old actor and writer, known for playing former cafe owner Harold Bishop in the Australian soap, ...

19 Mar 2025 at 16:19

Soaps

Corrie star Jack P Shepherd says character ends up in a ‘bad way’

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has said his character David Platt ends up in a “bad way” after being beaten up in a forthcoming episode. Shepherd said David has a confrontation, in Wednesday’s ...

11 Mar 2025 at 14:24

News

Scottish soap River City to finish in 2026 after more than 20 years

Long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City is to come to an end next year after more than two decades. The drama, set in the fictional setting of Shieldinch, will air its final series in autumn ...

18 Mar 2025 at 14:53

Original episodes of Brookside to air on STV Player

Original episodes of Brookside will start airing on STV Player next week, the free streaming platform has announced. The soap, set in Liverpool, chronicled the lives of characters living in 13 ...

25 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Soaps

Hour-long Emmerdale special to highlight voices of domestic abuse survivors

An hour-long Emmerdale special will highlight the voices of domestic abuse survivors as a long-running storyline on the issue comes to an end. Belle King, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, has ...

08 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Hollyoaks ruled to have breached Ofcom rules by promoting fintech app in episode

Hollyoaks has breached two Ofcom rules after promoting a financial technology app on the soap, the regulator has found. An episode in the Channel 4 series was investigated after ...

15 Jul 2025 at 07:19

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