Soaps

Channique Sterling-Brown at the Radio Times Soap Awards

Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown opens up on ITV soap exit and why she has chosen to leave

The EastEnders title card.

EastEnders star 'to exit soap' following dramatic storyline

April looking worried in Emmerdale

Emmerdale confirms "unmissable" dark special episode focusing on April Windsor and Dawn Fletcher

A man stands with arms folded in the doorway as Okie sits opposite Harry in EastEnders

EastEnders' Harry Mitchell in bleak cliffhanger as he's left with no escape in BBC iPlayer release

Kat Moon in EastEnders with Alfie in the background

EastEnders confirms cryptic Halloween spoilers as dramatic revelations from Kat Moon teased in Queen Vic

Donny speaking to Sheila as Benny sits in a cab in Hollyoaks on set at Brookside Close

4 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Tony's wedding ends in disaster and Donny heads to Brookside Close

Oliver Farnworth as scheming John Sugden in Emmerdale

Emmerdale reveals outcome of Cain Dingle's hunt for John Sugden in ITVX episode

Tony Caunter and Pat St Clement.

EastEnders legends pay tribute to Tony Caunter, Roy Evans star, who has died aged 88

Joel on his phone in EastEnders

EastEnders revisits dark Joel Marshall twist in BBC iPlayer release

Composite of characters in Emmerdale arranged against a moody sky.

Emmerdale confirms three special episodes - including Robert Sugden prison revelations and Bear mystery solved

Alex Walkinshaw as Ross Marshall with his hand on the shoulder of Max Murray as Joel Marshall against a grey background in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs explosive Joel Marshall scenes amid police twist in BBC iPlayer release

Yasmin Davies cast as Esme in Hollyoaks Later and Brookside

Yasmin Davies cast as legacy character Esme for Hollyoaks Later spin-off and Brookside crossover

Phil Redmond wearing a black suit jacket and blue shirt.

Hollyoaks creator says soaps aren't "doomed" and are 'only place to see working class drama on a regular basis'

Robert looking panicked with Kev and Aaron standing out of shot in Emmerdale

5 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Aaron Dingle catches Robert Sugden kissing his secret husband Kev

Kat and Zoe sitting together in EastEnders

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Zoe Slater drops new bombshell and Nigel Bates causes crash

A horrified Robert Sugden in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley teases Aaron's "explosive" reaction to Robert's secret husband – and backs surprise Kev story

Chris Coghill as Kev in Emmerdale

Chris Coghill reveals previous Emmerdale role and confirms true nature of new character Kev

Lisa holding Becky's hand close in Coronation Street

7 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Lisa Swain caught getting close with Becky Swain amid Betsy twists

Bearded man in striped sweater hugging a woman against a brick wall.

Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson on reprising iconic Brookside roles – and if they’d star in a revival

Carla and Lisa looking worried in Coronation Street

Coronation Street reveals surprise move in Swarla plot amid Becky Swain drama in ITVX episode

Cain looking annoyed as Moira speaks to him in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs big Cain Dingle cliffhanger amid John Sugden search in ITVX release

Max Murray sits scowling with his arms folded as Joel Marshall for EastEnders.

EastEnders reveals Vicki Fowler's fate amid huge consequences for violent Joel Marshall in BBC iPlayer release

A clapperboard with the word Corriedale emblazoned in bold across it.

Coronation Street boss gives exciting update on Corriedale crossover

Coronation Street composite image with Theo, Lisa and Eva in a line.

Coronation Street winter preview: Driscoll family drama, Swarla "explosions" and Theo shows his true colours

April looking secretive as Rhona looks on out of focus in Emmerdale

Emmerdale star Olivia Bromley teases “difficult” special episode for Dawn and April

Coronation Street casts Doctor Who star for role in dark Todd Grimshaw storyline

Dawn looking at Joe as Kim stands at the end of the table and police look on in Emmerdale

Emmerdale hit by schedule shake-up on ITV1 tonight

Vicki with Joel in EastEnders

EastEnders' Joel Marshall inflicts violent attack on Vicki Fowler in BBC iPlayer release amid sick school act – will she survive?

Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell standing in a black suit and handcuffs in EastEnders, with a blue RT Comment label in the corner.

Laura DenbyEastEnders' Ben Mitchell return reminds us the character is so much more than 'Ballum'

Carl sitting next to Abi in Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Abi Webster affair is exposed in ITVX release