Here are some soapy facts that you may not be aware of. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a soap opera is “a series of television or radio programmes about the…
EastEnders: The Square’s new mural
Have you spotted the new mural in EastEnders? British-born Ghanaian artist Dreph has created a special piece for the show’s fictional landscape to reflect modern-day Britain. What is it? The…
Celebrating 60 years of Corrie: key storylines revealed
Coronation Street is the world’s longest running drama serial and on 9 December, it will be 60 years old. But what will be the key storylines in anniversary week? It’s…
Why killing legacy characters rarely works
The soaps are there to entertain and to explore important social issues and sometimes that means that a character has to die. However, I don’t think that killing legacy characters…
7 things you never see soap characters doing
The soaps are meant to reflect real life, which is why we watch the characters deal with various life issues. But there are certain things we never see them doing….
The reasons why I love the soaps at Christmas
I love the soaps at Christmastime and I like to sit down and watch them in peace. In fact, I’ve been known to take myself off for an hour, so…
Who tackled lockdown the best?
When the pandemic hit, the soaps had to stop filming. Each of the big three (Coronation Street, Eastenders and Emmerdale) dealt with this differently. But who came out on top?…
On my tele box: 3 of my favourites
I’ve been watching the soaps for over twenty years, which is scary. I dread to think how many hours of my life they have taken up. But the soaps are…