Soaps

A promo shot of the exploding Queen Vic as the cast of EastEnders stand in front

EastEnders' boss says soap 'belongs to the audience' ahead of 40th anniversary

Michelle Collins wearing a black dress with one arm in the air and the other on her hip.

EastEnders' Michelle Collins defends Cindy: 'There’s a lot of vulnerability there'

EastEnders' Balvinder Sopal on keeping Suki true to her roots and why soaps need strong women

Kellie Bright wearing an off the shoulder dress, smiling as she is posed to one side.

EastEnders' Kellie Bright threw her scripts in the bin after first audition after 'zero chemistry'

Jane Slaughter stands as Tracey The Barmaid in the Queen Vic hallway in EastEnders.

EastEnders icon Jane Slaughter: 'Tracey says very little – but she sees everything'

An eerie promo with the moon streaming in as several characters stand either side in Emmerdale

3 Emmerdale spoilers next week: Crash victims fight for survival as Noah Dingle faces terrifying flashbacks

Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter sat next to each other, smiling.

EastEnders confirms no early release episodes in anniversary week

Michelle Collins, Balvinder Sopal, Jessie Wallace and Diane Parish.

EastEnders stars celebrate 40 years of iconic soap in exclusive Radio Times photoshoot

EastEnders: 40th anniversary bookazine

Diane Parish and Michelle Collins on the cover of Radio Times magazine.

Radio Times celebrates EastEnders' 40th anniversary with stunning femme fatale covers

Rob looming over Carla who wears a hospital gown in Coronation Street

Coronation Street teases Rob's escape bid as danger looms for Carla and Lisa

A silhouette of a young man in front of the Coronation Street title card.

Coronation Street reveals who set Platt house fire as vital evidence uncovered in ITVX release

Sonia making a discovery in EastEnders

EastEnders' Sonia Fowler makes alarming discovery in chilling early iPlayer release

Call the Midwife favourite Olly Rix lands role as new Casualty regular

Lacey Turner laughs sat on a windowsill holding a mug and wearing a yellow jumper and leopard print trousers for We Started Here.

EastEnders' Lacey Turner reunites with Davood Ghadami and Rakhee Thakrar in podcast first look

Jaime Winstone as Peggy Mitchell wearing black in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Jaimie Winstone feels Barbara Windsor's "nod of approval" reprising Peggy Mitchell role

Diane Parish plays Denise Fox in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals dramatic trailer as Denise Fox faces divisive love triangle audience vote

Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle in Emmerdale looking shocked with her hands on her lap

Emmerdale spoilers see Lydia Dingle drawn into traumatic April Windsor story

EastEnders star reminisces about working with soap icon Jake Wood ahead of 40th anniversary

Celebrity Bridge of Lies EastEnders special promo shot showing the cast gathered together

EastEnders stars take over Ross Kemp's Bridge of Lies – first look and air date revealed

EastEnders confirms Linda Carter return date as she's welcomed by family

Phil Mitchell and Grant Mitchell, two balding men, flank a woman, Sharon Watts, with short blonde hair. The trio are characters from "EastEnders" with Phil wearing a blue shirt, Sharon in a cream blazer with large earrings, and Grant in a grey shirt. They pose closely, suggesting a dramatic storyline.

EastEnders announces iconic episode repeats with new intros from key stars – and huge classic box set

A vulnerable April sits in a bleak hideout in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs fresh fears for April Windsor amid secret visitor in ITVX release

The silhouette of a figure against the EastEnders title card.

EastEnders villain makes sinister demand in early iPlayer release

Jack, Denise and Ravi stand posing looking into the camera

EastEnders advance spoilers tease anniversary week explosion and surprise returnee

The cast of Coronation Street stand in the precinct children's play area with serious looks on their faces

Coronation Street and Emmerdale cuts criticised by industry bodies: "Real cause for concern"

Jimmi Harkishin as Dev and Stephanie Davis as Courtney in Coronation Street sitting on a sofa, looking at each other

Coronation Street star to depart for break in sad storyline after 25 years

Ross Kemp for EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square leaning by an Albert Square sign

EastEnders 40th anniversary air dates confirmed for documentary specials

A hooded David Platt outside in the dark in Coronation Street

Coronation Street confirms character's fate – with two fire suspects in the frame in ITVX release

Marlon stands looking concerned at camera with a coat and scarf while a train is in the background whizzing past him.

Emmerdale airs emotional reunion for Marlon Dingle in ITVX edition