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Joel Deering (Calum Lill) is about to come under fire in Coronation Street when his girlfriend Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) discovers what Joel has been hiding from her – a secret family. “Joel has a wife, Emily, and a young daughter,” says Calum. “He’s going through a divorce but, legally, she’s not his ex-wife yet.

Adam Thomas has shared an update on his struggle with arthritis in a recent social media post.The 36 year old actor, known for his roles in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2023 and later revealed he has psoriatic arthritis, a long-term condition causing joint pain, swelling and stiffness as described by the NHS. In a heartfelt Instagram story on Monday 24 February, Adam penned: "This disease really does f**k with your head, especially when your trying to shift some weight and get into a routine of exercise! Constant battle, constant set backs! Just take my pain away please!" He went on to say: "I've suffered enough now! I'm really trying to hold myself together but it's not easy!" Adam then added a note of encouragement: "Just one of those days – keep fighting people on the days where we can't train – we have to take care of ourselves, self-care and recovery." Earlier this month, Adam opened up about his arthritis battle to Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain.

It's the "deconstructed" hotel loved by celebrities that is topping many travel wishlists this year. The Tawny Hotel in Staffordshire is the reigning Boutique Hotel of the Year and boasts an extraordinary design in its own sprawling woodland.

Coronation Street's Sian Powers actress Sacha Parkinson is expecting her first baby, she has revealed.The 32-year-old actress shared a series of Polaroid snaps of her wearing red silk pyjamas while cradling her growing baby bump, along with a snap of her dog sitting beside her hospital scan pictures. She wrote: "Merry Xmas Eve huns.

The talented son of Coronation Street legend Phil Middlemiss is about to make his professional boxing debut. Alfie Middlemiss, 21, has been torn between careers as a boxer or to follow in his dad's footsteps as an actor for the past few years.

Former EastEnders star Lindsey Coulson is swapping BBC shows as she joins school drama Waterloo Road.The actress – best known as the Square’s Carol Jackson, a role she first played in 1993 – will play new headteacher Dame Stella Drake. Lindsey will take over from comedian and actor Jason Manford, who joined as headmaster Steve Savage earlier this year.

Waterloo Road is back on our screens for a fourteenth series. The hit school-set drama, which is filmed in Greater Manchester, is known for tackling real-life topics affecting teens, families, and school staff.

Coronation Street's young talent Jude Riordan enjoyed a heartfelt reunion with his on-screen mum Rachel Leskovac at the theatre this week, as the pair were surrounded by stars from both Corrie and Waterloo Road who had travelled to Manchester on Wednesday 31 July to see Kym Marsh take to the stage as the infamous Cruella De Vil in Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Musical. Kym had teased her lead role as the socialite plotting to transform adorable Dalmatian puppies into a lavish fur coat earlier in the week with the words: "Lock up your puppies...

A former Emmerdale star looked miles away from his time on the ITV soap as he attended a premiere for Game of Thrones alongside his twin brother.The star was axed from Emmerdale in 2009 due to a criminal charge, but it seems he's come a long way in the past 15 years. Luke Tittensor rose to fame at the age of 13 when he joined Emmerdale as Daz Eden in 2003 - over 20 years ago! The baby-faced star became a favourite with fans for six years before his contract was terminated after a charge of grievous bodily harm was brought against him.

Emmerdale has signed a Waterloo Road star to join the soap and it could cause a stir for the Dingles in upcoming storylines. Actor Osian Morgan, who played bad boy Myles Massey in the BBC One school drama, will be switching soaps for a major role in the Yorkshire village.

Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey has left fans fearing for her future on the show after a cryptic 'dark and heavy' post. In March, The Sun claimed that Hollyoaks bosses are planning a major shake-up, threatening to axe up to 20 cast members.The actress recently made Instagram waves by posting a posh selfie accompanied with a heartfelt message about feeling "dark and heavy".

EastEnders aired Ben Mitchell’s final episode on Thursday 28 March - and it was an emotional watch. Ben found himself under arrest after it transpired he had committed fraud in America - which all happened off-screen. Ben had travelled to the States in 2023 trying to find cancer treatment for Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) who at the time was dying of a brain tumour.There was no indication Ben had committed any crime before his arrest.The officer who put Ben in cuffs said: "There’s an international warrant out for you.

The episode of Death in Paradise that aired on Sunday 24 March saw DI Neville Parker sail into the Caribbean sunset with DS Florence Cassell seemingly leaving Saint Marie for good. Ralf Little has played the part of Neville for four years now, having joined the show in 2020. Neville arrived on the island hating the weather and slathering himself in sun cream.

Neil Morrissey and Fay Ripley are two of the national treasures of British television. From Line Of Duty to Cold Feet, Waterloo Road and Midsomer Murders, it is hard to find a drama that the pair have not appeared in. Surprisingly, though, they’ve never starred in a series together – until now, as they team up to play a husband and wife in Channel 5’s new treasure-hunting drama, Finders Keepers.

As Waterloo Road returns to our screens with a brand new series, fans of the BBC school drama will once again be treated to a new batch of storylines for their favourite characters to sink their teeth into. Among the returning characters for 2024, is Andrew Treneman, portrayed by Jamie Glover who famously returned to the hit show last year, 14 years since he last set foot in the troubled comprehensive school from which the show takes its name.

Chris Coghill is probably best known for his role as Tony King in EastEnders, which he played between 2008 and 2009. The character was introduced as Bianca Butcher's partner, but Tony soon turned out to be a predatory paedophile who had been grooming his step-daughter Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty).The heartbreaking storyline was the catalyst for years of trouble and torment for Whitney, whose character was just 16 when Tony was sent to jail for his crimes. However, Whitney has had to revisit her triggering past as of late, due to her and partner Zack Hudson's journey to adopting a child.

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas has opened up on why he's decided to take part in Strictly Come Dancing this year, as the actor admitted he's keen to "get fit" again. Adam, 35, who is also known for starring on Emmerdale as the fan-favourite character Adam Barton, is sure to shoot to the top as one of the best-liked celebrities during this year's competition. Explaining that it's "one of those shows" he's want to do "as far back" as he can remember, Adam also said he's keen to learn something new and really "test" himself, as he hopefully tones up in the process.

She’s one of Britain’s best-loved actresses, so when Angela Griffin reveals that she suffers from imposter syndrome, we can barely believe our ears. Despite launching her career with a six-year stint as Coronation Street hairdresser Fiona Middleton and starring in dramas such as Cutting It and Holby City, Angela, 47, says she still has days when she suffers a crisis of confidence. “I’ve 100% got imposter syndrome, but I’m learning to fight it,” she admits as we chat over Zoom.

The BBC has recommissioned TV drama Waterloo Road for two further series.The TV show, which explores the lives of students at a state school in Greater Manchester, initially ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015. Earlier in the year, the show returned with two new series and a cast ensemble that included Coronation Street stars Angela Griffin and Kym Marsh and Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas.The next two series of the show will each comprise eight hour-long episodes, with filming set to begin in Greater Manchester in the autumn.

Popular television show Waterloo Road is returning for another series. And the BBC has revealed there will be more than one series.

Emmerdale is set to welcome a new villain as Robert Beck returns to the soap in a completely different role.