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Soap Operas

A soap opera is a drama serial on TV or radio. They follow the lives of many characters and their relationships. The world’s longest-running TV soap is Coronation Street, which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960.

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Telly lovers spend most binging sessions watching their old favourite shows
Soap Operas
Research reveals 6 in 10 adults feel most nostalgic when re-watching their favourite shows - with some watching them at work.
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QUIZ: How well do you really know Emmerdale? Answer our fun questions and find out!
Emmerdale
If you can tell your Dingles from your Tates, or your Glovers from your Thomas's, then you're in the right place!
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Neighbours Jane Harris star's life - real name, snubbed roles and meeting husband on set
Neighbours
Annie Jones rose to fame after landing the role Jane 'Plain Jane Superbrain' in Erinsborough in 1986 before she took a prolonged break from acting to care for her mum
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Eastenders legend Cheryl Ferguson issues urgent plea as she shares concern for husband
Eastenders
Cheryl Ferguson took to her social media to make an appeal to her followers to donate to rescue efforts in Morocco as she revealed her husband Yassine is trying to help the community.
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Coronation Street fans will recognise Dee-Dee's love interest Joel from rival soap role
Coronation Street
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Coronation Street fans 'rumble' huge Courtney DNA twist with major consequences
Coronation Street
Coronation Street's Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussein) has started a risky affair with Courtney Vance (Stephanie Davis) and fans think she could be related to someone on the cobbles
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QUIZ: See how many of these classic soap characters you can name
Soap Operas
Can you remember the name of every villain, antagonist, and hero from your favourite soaps? Take our fun quiz to find out once and for all!
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' chilling murder twist in store for Gabby after Nicky betrayal
Emmerdale
Gabby Thomas was forced to leave her home and stay with mum Bernice Blackstock in recent Emmerdale scenes after her ex Nicky Milligan was invited to stay at Home Farm
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EastEnders star announces sad exit from BBC soap following explosive storyline
Eastenders
Patsy Kensit has confirmed in an annoucement on social media that she'll be leaving Albert Square just a few weeks after she appeared on screens for an explosive plot
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What was your favourite soap storyline of 2022?
Soap Operas
It's been a big year for Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders - with murder, death and some surprise exits. Vote for your favourite soap storyline from 2022 below!
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Coronation Street fans frenzy as legend returns to the Cobbles after six years
Coronation Street
Fans were delighted to see former Corrie actress, Rhea Bailey, make a brief return to the Weatherfield cobbles as she attended her husband's Smooth Radio concert
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Danniella Westbrook vows to never appear on a soap again after slamming EastEnders
Danniella Westbrook
The actress who first appeared in Walford in 1990 is now gearing up to star as the Fairy Godmother in an 'adult' pantomime Sinderfella being performed in London's West End
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Michelle Keegan strips naked for steamy bathroom snap after night out
Michelle Keegan
The former Coronation Street star soaked in bubbles after downing glasses of bubbly with friends at a glitzy restaurant as she took a break from filming the new series of Brassic
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BBC fans react as popular soap drama's fictional village 'hit by swingers scandal'
Soap Operas
Devoted fans of the BBC Radio 4 drama, The Archers, have shared their reaction to the show's fictional village of Ambridge being reportedly hit with a 'swingers scandal'
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When is Emmerdale's 50th anniversary episode? Latest spoilers and plot explained
Emmerdale
Iconic British soap drama Emmerdale is set to turn 50 years old this week, with shocking plot twists and many familiar faces returning to the small screen for the milestone episode
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Soap stars who returned from dead - slamming plot, comeback snub and real-life death
Soap Operas
Some of the biggest moments in the soaps have seen beloved characters return from the dead, from iconic villain Dirty Den reuniting with Sharon to Terry and Vera's heartbreaking goodbye
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Corrie's Bernie star looks very different away from soap as she unveils glam makeover
Coronation Street
Corrie fans barely recognised Jane Hazlegrove, who plays Bernie in beloved soap, as she posed for a glam snap with co-star Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Habeeb
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Who do you think should have won best family at the British Soap Awards 2022?
Soap Operas
While The Dingles scooped the win to be crowned Best Family on Saturday night, who do you think deserved the take home the title as family favourite?
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Who do you think should have won best soap at the British Soap Awards 2022?
Soap Operas
While Emmerdale scooped the best soap at the British Soap Awards 2022 on Saturday night, with such a strong line-up who do you think deserved to win the prestigious title? Let us know in the comments below.
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Coronation Street viewers predict Toyah will kill husband Imran after sinister threat
Coronation Street
Corrie fans put on their detective hats after a recent episode ended with an unconscious Toyah Battersby and Imran Habeeb sitting in their car following a nasty car crash
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ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' Chloe's dad twist story after Noah Dingle's arrest
Emmerdale
Fans of ITV's long running soap Emmerdale believe they may have figured out the next character to make an appearance on the show as Chloe's gangster father Damon, who is currently in prison
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Victoria Ekanoye teases Coronation Street return for her character Angie in huge twist
Coronation Street
EXCLUSIVE: Victoria said goodbye to the cast of Coronation Street in 2019 as her character Angie Appleton left the Cobbles, but the actress has since teased that she could be back
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EastEnders fans go wild as legend Pam St Clement is pictured for first time in two years
Eastenders
The actress has been photographed for the first time in more than two years as she celebrates her 80th birthday with her fellow EastEnders co-star Kellie Shirley
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