Coronation Street storyline praised by epilepsy charity

Published on May 23 2013 // Soapworld, Top Stories
Coronation Street storyline praised by epilepsy charity
Coronation Street writers have been praised by an epilepsy charity over their handling of a recent storyline involving the character of David Platt (Jack P Shepherd).

Corrie Boss Blackburn says BAFTA wrong with ‘Enders soap gong

Published on May 20 2013 // Broadcasting, Soapworld
Corrie Boss Blackburn says BAFTA wrong with ‘Enders soap gong
Coronation Street boss Stuart Blackburn has suggested the BAFTA judges were ‘out of touch’ with popular opinion and the state of rival EastEnders following Corrie trouncing the BBC saga at The British Soap Awards.

Corrie’s Neville Buswell denies latest sexual allegations

Published on May 19 2013 // Broadcasting, Soapworld
Corrie’s Neville Buswell denies latest sexual allegations
Actor Neville Buswell, who played long running character Ray Langton in Coronation Street, has denied the latest in a long line of sexual allegations against stars of the soap. The actor faces so far the least serious of all the claims, with two women suggesting he indecently exposed himself to them...

Eyespy: British Soap Awards 2013

Published on May 19 2013 // EyeSpy, Soapworld, Top Stories
Eyespy: British Soap Awards 2013
Take a look at the awards for Best Actress and Best Storyline.

Soapwrap: The past week in soap

Published on May 19 2013 // Soapworld, Top Stories
Soapwrap: The past week in soap
We take a look back at the week’s soap news which included the announcement that Samantha Womack would reprise her role as Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders.

British Soap Award Winners 2013

Published on May 18 2013 // Broadcasting, Soapworld
British Soap Award Winners 2013
If soap fans were left bemused by BAFTA, fear not, the Soap Awards have put the world back on the right track with soap success for the UK’s current top of the crop – Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.

Nikki Sanderon reflects on Coronation Street role

Published on May 17 2013 // Soapworld, Top Stories
Nikki Sanderon reflects on Coronation Street role
Former Coronation Street star Nikki Sanderson has revealed that she hasn’t considered a return to the soap.

UK Soaps’ top rating episodes

Published on May 17 2013 // Broadcasting, Soapworld
UK Soaps’ top rating episodes
With figures released yesterday showing that one time fourth UK soap in the ratings top ten-  Emmerdale – had unceremoniously trounced floundering BBC One rival EastEnders in a head to head ratings battle we take a look at British soap’s top ranking ratings.

EyeSpy: Remembering Paul Shane

Published on May 16 2013 // Broadcasting, EyeSpy
EyeSpy: Remembering Paul Shane
Actor Paul Shane has died aged 72. He’ll be best remembered for his BBC sitcom roles in shows such as 1950s-set holiday camp Hi-De-Hi and Upstairs Downstairs spoof You Rang M’Lord.

William Roache makes court appearance on rape charge

Published on May 14 2013 // Soapworld, Top Stories
William Roache makes court appearance on rape charge
Coronation Street actor William Roache appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court this morning facing allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s.
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