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Colson Smith as Craig Tinker in Coronation Street

Coronation Street 'to kill off' beloved character after 14 years on soap

Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell and Keith Allen as Gaz in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms special episode for Phil Mitchell story with Trainspotting star

A distressed Stacey standing in the rubble and watching Martin being treated out of shot in EastEnders

EastEnders early iPlayer release confirms break for beloved character

EastEnders airs secret reveal as Nicola makes a plan

(L-R) Patsy Palmer, Dayo Koleosho, Kellie Bright and Ross Kemp in EastEnders gathered by a table

EastEnders icon says goodbye as she hints she's finished filming

Kathryn Apanowicz

Kathryn Apanowicz, EastEnders and Corrie star, dies aged 64

Emma Barton attends The British Soap Awards 2023 on the red carpet

British Soap Awards officially confirms 2025 comeback with returning host

Betsy looks forward, scared

5 Coronation Street spoilers for next week: Crash aftermath and Betsy is chased

James Bye as Martin Fowler and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, holding each other's hands in rubble

Caroline FrostThe end of soaps? Not so fast – EastEnders' 40th proves they're still a powerhouse

Nicola stood in a red suit crying looking to the distance

4 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Nicola panics, Tommy reveals his secret and Kathy kisses Harvey

Marlon looks at someone in a hospital bed

4 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Marlon risks a life and Steph digs for the truth

Sharon sat opposite Grant, holding his hand.

EastEnders airs bombshell as Sharon's steamy Grant secret is exposed

James Bye Martin Fowler EastEnders promo image

EastEnders star James Bye wasn't sure he'd get through filming Martin death scene: "It was like a rollercoaster"

Ross pinning Joe against a wall in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs new Joe Tate bombshell in dramatic episode

Ross Kemp as an emotional Grant in EastEnders

EastEnders airs moving exit scenes for Grant Mitchell in powerful early iPlayer release

A distressed Ru by sitting among the locals in the café in EastEnders

EastEnders' Ruby Allen makes brutal declaration over Martin Fowler's death in early iPlayer release

Joe and Kim sitting on a bench at the cemetery in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Kim Tate sets up cunning new scheme against Joe Tate

John and Aaron standing in the snow in Emmerdale

Emmerdale finally resolves Anthony body mystery in murder storyline

Ned Porteous as Mark Fowler Junior in EastEnders

Who is Mark Fowler Jr on EastEnders? Character return rumours explained

A silhouette of a woman standing in front of the Rovers in Coronation Street

Coronation Street airs shock villain twist amid emergency for classic character in ITVX release

A distressed Stacey standing in the rubble and watching Martin being treated out of shot in EastEnders

EastEnders' Stacey Slater makes emotional confession in early iPlayer edition

Ross Kemp poses in a black jacket in front of the Walford East Tube Station as Grant Mitchell for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs passionate twist for Grant Mitchell after double bombshell in early iPlayer release

Sharon pouring a glass of wine that Grant holds as she looks up at him.

EastEnders' Sharon and Grant get very close in spoiler pics – will they act on chemistry?

James Bye and Lacey Turner on the EastEnders 40th Anniversary live show, with Bye clutching his chest

EastEnders' James Bye insisted on telling Lacey Turner about Martin's death himself: 'It was tough'

The silhouette of a woman against the title card of EastEnders.

EastEnders character hints at revenge scheme in early iPlayer release

Shebz Miah wearing a black puffer jacket, smiling ahead.

Emmerdale casts Casualty actor Shebz Miah in new role - and he's trouble

Sarah holds a pregnancy test in Emmerdale

6 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Sarah Sugden is pregnant and Mary Goskirk keeps secret amid funerals

A shot of Daisy and David laying unconscious in the street in Coronation Street

9 Coronation Street spoilers next week: David Platt and Daisy Midgeley in peril after hit and run horror

Zack talking to Nicola in EastEnders

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Sharon Watts hides guilty secret amid bombshell for Zack Hudson

Ned Porteous as Joe Tate sat down in the shadows, looking ahead.

Emmerdale's Joe Tate rouses Charity Dingle's suspicions over spiking horror