Soaps

Ruby, Yolande, Cindy, Bianca and David with a shot of The Vic in the background in EastEnders

Laura DenbyHow EastEnders has revolutionised the classic soap comeback

How will Nish Panesar exit EastEnders? All the theories

David and Shona in Coronation Street talking in the kitchen

Coronation Street airs David Platt discovery in ITVX release

Moira and Cain in Emmerdale. Moira is standing, looking at Cain, whose head is resting on a table

Emmerdale airs troubling Cain and Moira Dingle update in ITVX episode

Kellie Bright as Linda Carter drunk on the sofa in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs distressing scenes with fresh Linda Carter lows in early BBC iPlayer release

Stacey and Martin look at each other while sitting at a table together

EastEnders' Lacey Turner wants Stacey and Martin "together forever" amid Christmas romance twist

Joe Swash poses as Mickey Miller on the set of Albert Square for EastEnders.

EastEnders' Joe Swash talks Mickey Miller return and which soap legends he felt lucky to work with

Steve McFadden as a shocked Phil Mitchell walking into Kathy's Cafe in EastEnders in a leather jacket

EastEnders airs dangerous twist for Phil Mitchell in early iPlayer release

Joe Swash as Mickey Miller in a suit speaking to Laila Morse as Mo Harris in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs revealing Mickey Miller scenes in festive iPlayer edition

Heather Peace as Eve Unwin, wearing a white suit with a feather on the lapel in EastEnders

EastEnders' Heather Peace promises New Year chaos at Suki and Eve's wedding

Cindy Beale stood in front of a snow-covered brick wall. She has blonde hair, red lipstick and a black fur coat

EastEnders' Michelle Collins teases 'classic Christmas episode' as Cindy's affair is revealed

Suki dressed in her wedding saree in EastEnders

EastEnders' Balvinder Sopal on Nish's New Year vendetta and "high-intensity wedding drama"

Charles Venn as Jacob and Milo Clarke as Teddy stood next to one another, looking scared and confused.

Casualty stars on "high stakes" Christmas special: 'Sacrifice runs throughout'

A promo shot of Gail, dressed in a wedding outfit and holding flowers in Coronation Street

Coronation Street spoilers: Your day-by-day guide for Christmas and New Year as Gail exits

EastEnders confirms Suki and Eve wedding chaos as Nish returns for revenge

An angry Tom looks down as uneasy Belle stands with Piper in her arms in Emmerdale

Emmerdale star warns 'there won't be an end point to Belle's journey'

An upset Marlon staring at a laptop in Emmerdale

Emmerdale Christmas and New Year spoilers: Day-by-day guide as flash-forwards haunt the village

Smiling Belle holds Piper as Vinny chats to her and Tom watches from afar in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Eden Taylor-Draper shares hopes for Belle in 2025

The Knight and Beale families sit around a Christmas dinner table. Cindy stands at the head of the table as the rest of the families line up against each other

EastEnders Christmas and New Year spoilers: Your day-by-day guide as Cindy Beale's secrets explode

Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, standing in front of Christmas decorations in the Queen Vic.

EastEnders airs worrying Phil Mitchell cliffhanger in early iPlayer release

Ross looking menacing as he stares ahead in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Ross Barton faces serious consequences in ITVX release

Coronation Street

Coronation Street recast confirmed as new actor takes over Platt role

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

Coronation Street airs complicated criminal cliffhanger in ITVX episode

Audrey, Max, Sarah, Nick, David, Bethany and Shona surrpund Gail who is central in the Platt portrait

Coronation Street releases first-look trailer of Gail's exit as wedding could be destroyed

A silhouette of a man against a red-tinged image of the exterior of the Queen Vic pub for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs unannounced return for classic character in early BBC iPlayer release

Helen Worth poses in a blazer and black jumper as Gail Rodwell for Coronation Street.

Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd asked bosses to change final scene with Helen Worth

Brian Capron as Richard Hillman in Coronation Street brandishing a crowbar.

Coronation Street 'set to air Richard Hillman ghost return' amid Gail Platt exit

Composite edited image of Paul Bradley smiling as Nigel Bates in EastEnders beside the 2010 Queen Vic fire in EastEnders.

EastEnders 40th anniversary 'set to feature Nigel Bates return and Queen Vic explosion'

Jesse and Gail in Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Julia Goulding previews "incredibly emotional" goodbye to Helen Worth

Julia Goulding as Shona and Jacob Roberts as Kit. They are holding each other and looking into each other's eyes.

Coronation Street's Julia Goulding on Kit and Shona affair: "It’s revenge"