October 30th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, ITV, Kym Marsh

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh stayed close to Jamie Lomas’ sisters, despite the fact that she and the actor are no longer dating.
The 33-year-old actress has become close to Lomas’s sister Cassie and half-sister Charley Webb, best known as Emmerdale’s Debbie Dingle.
A source told Now: “Charley actually introduced Kym and Jamie, and his sister Cassie still often does Kym’s make-up.
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October 28th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Barbara Windsor, BBC, Eastenders

72 year old actress, Barbara Windsor is leaving BBC soap Eastenders next year.
Babs has played Peggy Mitchell since 1994 and told the BBC:
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October 28th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders, Eastenders Spoilers

Eastenders downtrodden housewife Jane Beale, locks lips with Masood Ahmed this week after she rows with her husband Ian.
Masood finds Jane’s adoption application form and urges her to speak to Ian about the issue. She does and of course Ian refuses to consider it, telling her that if she wants a child of her own, she’d better find another man.
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October 28th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, Coronation Street Spoilers, ITV

Becky McDonald has the shock of her life this New Year’s Eve when she discovers that she is pregnant.
Becky avoids telling Steve, who is desperate for a baby. She confides in best friend Hayley Cropper: “I never want to give birth. My genes are rotten and God help any child who inherited them.”
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October 27th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, ITV, Tina O'Brien

Tina O’Brien has admitted that she finds it strange to watch romantic moments between her real life boyfriend and his co-star, Michelle Keegan.
Ryan Thomas, whose character Jason Grimshaw is Tina McIntyre (played by Michelle Keegan) in the soap.
Asked if she gets jealous seeing them together, Tina told MSN: “I definitely don’t get jealous if they’re kissing – that doesn’t really bother me at all – it’s not the nicest thing in the world but I’m certainly not jealous about it.”
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October 27th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, ITV, Johnny Briggs

Former Coronation Street star, Johnny Briggs, has admitted that he would love to return to the soap in a Dallas like comeback.
Johnny said he would love to do a Bobby Ewing, or else return as the long lost evil twin brother of the late Mike Baldwin.
Johnny told The Daily Star: “Why not – I think it could work.
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October 27th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders, Eastenders Spoilers

Next week Janine Butcher and Archie Mitchell step up their plans to ruin Peggy, Phil and Co. The evil pair decide that Guy Fawkes night would be the perfect time to set the Queen Vic alight and make it look like an inside job, leaving The Mitchells with no pub and no money.
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October 25th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, Coronation Street Spoilers, ITV, Julie Hesmondhalgh

Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh has warned show bosses that they will have a fight on their hands if they try to write her out of the soap.
Julie told The People: “Don’t try to get rid of me or you will have a fight on your hands.”
“I have glued these legs under the table. I will be holding on screaming ‘noooooooooooo’.
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October 25th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Eastenders, Rob Kazinsky

Former EastEnders star Rob Kazinsky says he doesn’t understand why people want to see him naked.
After filming a viral for Radox’s Be Selfish campaign Rob said: “I’m not in the shape I used to be. I don’t know why I’m getting paid to do this.”
He went on: “You get used to doing things which aren’t entirely natural as an actor and standing naked in front of people seems to be one I come up with over and over again. I seem to be constantly getting my kit off in b****y TV shows and films but if that’s the only way I get jobs long may it continue.”
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October 25th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders, Eastenders Spoilers

Next year EastEnders will welcome back some familiar faces to Albert Square – the Jackson family.
Carol Jackson, played by Lindsey Coulson, returns to Walford early next year, as do three of her children, Robbie, Sonia and Billie – but why are they there and for how long will they stick around?
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October 25th, 2009 by Lynn Rowlands-Connolly. Tags: BBC, Eastenders, Eastenders Darren Heather baby George, Soaps

I’m referring of course to EastEnders’ latest keenly awaited whodunit; with Darren turning out to be baby George’s dad.
As of course we all know by now – and as Lisa announced right after the show on Friday – Darren was the subject of the big reveal, and everyone in my house issued a collective “no way!” or words to that effect, some of which began with F.
For me, the only two people who it could credibly have been were Billy or Minty; Phil just plain wouldn’t have, and Darren wasn’t even on my radar! I thought the writers had just lobbed him into the plot for a laugh… Read more & comment »
October 24th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Coronation Street, ITV

Vicky Binns has admitted that she has been regularly booed in the street by Corrie fans.
Binns plays Molly Dobbs on Coronation Street. Molly is currently cheating on her hubby, Tyrone with mechanic, Kevin Webster.
“Everyone asks me, ‘How can you do that to poor Tyrone?’” she told Inside Soap. “I did the Bupa Great North Run recently, and got booed for the full 13 miles!”
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October 24th, 2009 by Lynn Rowlands-Connolly. Tags: Coming up on EastEnders, Eastenders, next week's TV, Soap spoilers

On Monday, Shirley, Heather and baby George pull onto the Square in a taxi and as Darren nervously watches from afar, Zainab and Ian congratulate Heather on her new arrival. While Denise is at the Car Lot, Darren turns up and she starts moaning at him about asking for Owen’s permission to marry Libby. Annoyed by all the hassle, Darren slouches into his chair and finds a load of missed calls from Libby.
Over at the Vic, Chelsea and Amira walk in and after cross words with Chelsea, Darren leaves. As he walks out of the pub, he spots Heather with baby George and immediately walks in the opposite direction. Having ignored Libby for most of the day, Darren finally answers his phone and he suggests that she speak to her mum as Denise is going out of her mind. Darren heads over to see Denise and stands up to her, much to the surprise of Lucas, Chelsea and Patrick. At that moment, he receives a text message. Read more & comment »
October 24th, 2009 by Lynn Rowlands-Connolly. Tags: Coming up on Coronation Street, Coronation Street, next week's TV, Soap spoilers

On Monday at 7:30pm, Kevin and Molly arrange another secret date. But when Pam overhears Molly lying to Dev, asking for time off because her dad’s ill, she smells a rat.
After checking Molly’s story with Tyrone, and forcing Molly to lie again, she becomes suspicious. Molly meanwhile is oblivious as she and Kevin play at husband and wife by visiting a show home and calling themselves Mr and Mrs Webster. But as they arrive back in the pick-up truck and share a steamy kiss, they‘re watched by a stunned Pam.
Tony breathes a sigh of relief as Helen and Barry leave for Ireland. But his relief is shortlived when Maria tells him she thinks they should get in touch with Carla and tell her about their engagement. Knowing he can’t let Maria talk to Carla, Tony starts to panic as he tries to figure out his next move. Read more & comment »
October 24th, 2009 by Lynn Rowlands-Connolly. Tags: coming up on Emmerdale, Emmerdale, next week's TV, Soap spoilers

On Monday, oblivious to the atmosphere between her parents, Debbie’s touched when Charity hands her a small gift for her birthday. Cain, looking on disdainfully at Charity’s display of affection, smugly hands Debbie the keys to a new car and she’s clearly thrilled with his generosity. Later, Charity spots her chance to do a runner and insists that Debbie head off to the restaurant. As the whole family await Charity’s arrival, Debbie puts in a call but is left fleeing the restaurant when Noah answers and informs her that they’re leaving. Will Debbie catch Charity in time?
Meanwhile, Laurel’s on edge at the factory as she waits to hear from Sally. Desperately worried for her safety, Laurel heads off to Sally’s and is greeted by Vincent announcing that she isn’t in. Explaining that Sally’s gone shopping, a phone call interrupts and Laurel is left confused as she witnesses a measured and professional Vincent. Is Laurel starting to doubt Sally’s stories?
Elsewhere, a dapper yet sombre Marlon returns to the pub after a meeting with his solicitor about his divorce. Moira advises a downbeat Marlon to reason with Donna directly over the settlement and save himself some money by bypassing the use of a solicitor. Read more & comment »