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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.

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.

Since first arriving back on our screens in the 1990s, it’s safe to say Angela Griffin has become one of the most loved and recognisable stars of the UK TV scene. From starring on the Weatherfield cobbles in Coronation Street as Fiona Middleton through to delighting audiences in BBC drama Cutting It and even Holby City, Angela has never failed to showcase her flexibility and diverse range as an actress.

Fans will know him best for his recent role as deputy-headteacher, Joe Casey in BBC school drama Waterloo Road, but actor James Baxter has more than a few impressive acting credits under his belt. First shooting to fame in Emmerdale back in 2007, the young star quickly made a name for himself in the TV industry, as part of the Doland family in the long running ITV soap.

Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor rose to fame when he was just a teenager after playing the role of Daz Eden.The baby-faced star became a favourite with fans before he was booted off in 2009 but now looks totally different. Luke, 33 made his first appearance on Emmerdale back in 2003 when he was just 13 years old - 20 years ago! After starring in the Yorkshire soap for six years his contract was terminated due to a criminal charge. The soap star was charged with grievous bodily harm against an unnamed 16-year-old in Rochdale on 15 February 2008 which left the victim with a fractured jaw.

Hattie Dynevor, the daughter of Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor and younger sister of Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, is reportedly joining the cast of the BBC school soap Waterloo Road. Hattie, 19, will reportedly be making her acting debut in the same show that helped launch her sister's acting career 14 years ago. Phoebe, now 27, joined the school drama in 2009 for its fifth season, where she portrayed troubled teen Siobhan Mailey.The actress has since gone on to star in the first season of the Netflix regency romance series Bridgerton as Daphne Bridgerton.

Waterloo Road actress Lisa Faulkner, 50, and her MasterChef star husband John Torode, 57, have a blend of teenage and adult children between them from before they got together.The former Celebrity MasterChef winner described how the pair sometimes enforce certain boundaries, including phones being "taken away" at dinner time, to ensure they have meaningful chats with their kids in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk last year.Lisa spoke about her family life with John as part of a wider interview about encouraging families to be more connected during meal times.The star teamed up with cracker company Carr’s to help create some tasty recipes that will hopefully spark conversations and deter families from looking at their phones during dinner.Lisa opened up about her blended family - and how taking the time to eat at the dinner table was often the best way to get some “proper conversation” with their teenage children.The actress and presenter is mother to 16-year-old adopted daughter Billie, while John has grown-up children Casper and Marselle from his first marriage, and teenagers from another relationship, Jonah, 17, and Lulu, 15.The star spoke about how we are “all guilty of not spending enough time away from our phones”.“I do think our kids in the younger generation have grown up with phones, so they don't think of it as bad manners or rude to be with each other and on their phones,” Lisa explained. “They're just also used to doing it.

Contestant Reece Donnelly from hit TV show The Apprentice thinks he could teach business tycoon Alan Sugar some new patter.

Alex Jones, 45, was left shaking her head in total disbelief as one viewer got in touch about the shockingly huge costs of their childcare on The One Show tonight.The BBC host admitted she felt the price was “ridiculous” after reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 42, has come under fire for shelving huge childcare reforms. The One Show kicked off the New Year with an exciting line-up of guests tonight, including Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, who will return to our screens tomorrow evening for a new season of The Apprentice. Also joining them on the sofa were Katie Griffiths and Adam Thomas, who appeared tonight in the brand new reboot of popular school-based soap Waterloo Road. A number of viewers called in to the show to thank the Waterloo Road cast for bringing light to important issues, including pressures caused by the Cost of Living crisis.Alex was even momentarily stunned when one viewer shared their own experience with those in the studio. READ MORE: “Jane on Twitter says, ‘Thank you so much for highlighting the pressure on working parents and the costs,” the presenter told Katie and Adam as she read from her tablet.“‘Our childcare is double the cost of our mortgage,” she added, eliciting gasps from her guests on the green sofa. “Thank you Jane for getting in touch,” Alex continued, before shaking her head in disbelief and adding: “It’s ridiculous.”Alex shares three children with her husband Charlie Thompson: Teddy, five, Kit, three and daughter Annie, one.The Prime Minister is said to have ditched his predecessor Liz Truss's idea for game-changing childcare reforms. The plans were reportedly set to include increasing free childcare support by 20 hours a week and scrapping staff to child ratios.He has since

Hollyoaks' Cleo McQueen. The actress, 28, joined the Channel 4 soap in 2015 as the younger sister of Porsche and Celine.And since then the character has been involved in some seriously big storylines, tackling major issues like sexual abuse, drug use and an eating disorder.Fans know all the ins and outs of Cleo's life but a lot less is known about actress Nadine's life when she is not on set at the soap.So we have a look at her life off-screen.Nadine knew she wanted to be an actress from early in life and started pursuing it when she was still young.She made her small screen debut in The Royal before racking up more TV credits with parts in shows including Starlings, Doctors, Waterloo Road and Still Open All Hours, which she starred in for two years.But her big break really came when she was cast as Cleo seven years ago.

Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor first appeared as teen Daz Eden back in October 2003 and remained in the role until April 2009.The character started off as being a troublemaker, but eventually grew up as he grew close to his half-brother Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) after being left behind by his mother.His time on the soap came to an end after he slept with Andy's adoptive sister Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins), leaving his girlfriend Scarlett and Victoria's boyfriend at the time Aaron Livesey horrified.Andy threw Daz out and a gutted Daz made an abrupt exit from screen after realising he had burnt his bridges with the only family he had known.