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It’s a Daniel Brocklebank special! In this episode of Soap Scoop, Laura-Jayne is joined by Coronation Street favourite Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew) as he reflects on 11 unforgettable years on the cobbles — and reveals why he’s swapped Weatherfield for the stage.   Fresh from filming his final Corrie scenes, Daniel opens up about being thrown straight into the lead role of Young Frankenstein at the Liverpool Playhouse, with just five days of rehearsal, tap shoes, big musical numbers and barely a moment to breathe. He shares what it was really like leaving a job he loved, why the transition was so emotional, and how musical theatre has pushed him further than ever before.   Then we dive deep into Billy’s legacy… Daniel revisits the biggest twists of his time on the Street, from the shocking Susan Barlow revelation to Billy’s faith, flaws and fire. He speaks movingly about the MND storyline with Peter Ash, why it was so personal, and the impact it’s had on viewers and the wider MND community.   There’s also chat about Todd, Theo and coercive control, Billy’s instinct to protect the people he loves, the Corrie mementoes Daniel may have taken home (yes — including furniture), and why, after 32 years in the industry, he still sees himself as a jobbing actor.   Honest, funny and deeply heartfelt — this is Daniel Brocklebank reflecting on Billy Mayhew, his Corrie legacy, and what comes next.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and tell us in the comments: How should Billy be remembered?   ⸻   Chapters   00:00 – Intro: Daniel Brocklebank joins Soap Scoop 00:26 – Leaving Corrie and jumping straight into Young Frankenstein 01:10 – Tap shoes, five-day rehearsals & musical theatre chaos 02:07 – Opening night nerves and Corrie co-stars in the audience 03:12 – Saying goodbye to the Street without time to process it 04:20 – Driving away from Corrie for the final time 05:18 – Exhaustion, adrenaline and discovering new limits 06:44 – When it might finally hit that Billy is gone 07:56 – Corrie friends checking in and post-show recovery 08:49 – The soaps hat-trick (and why Hollyoaks is missing) 10:03 – Being a jobbing actor after 11 years on Corrie 12:16 – Corrie souvenirs Daniel took home (yes, really) 14:06 – 32 years in the industry and career highlights 15:38 – Who Billy Mayhew really was meant to be 16:47 – The Susan Barlow twist and Billy’s darker edge 18:52 – Playing a vicar with a temper 20:00 – Favourite Billy storylines 20:55 – The MND storyline: how it came about 22:14 – Why the story was deeply personal 24:11 – The impact on viewers and the MND community 24:46 – Billy and Paul: the love of his life? 26:53 – Todd, Theo and coercive control 28:19 – Would Billy save Todd if he could? 29:13 – Who replaces Billy as the Street’s moral compass? 30:33 – Young Frankenstein: where and how to book tickets 31:22 – What Daniel wants to do next 33:43 – Dogs, downtime and life beyond Corrie 34:15 – Billy Mayhew’s legacy 35:10 – Outro & Christmas wishes Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Bradley Riches takeover! In this latest episode of Soap Scoop, Laura-Jayne is joined by Emmerdale star Bradley Riches (Lewis) for an exclusive deep-dive into The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale, his whirlwind first year in the Dales, and what’s coming next for Lewis in 2026. Bradley spills everything from mayhem on the The Big Quiz to how he nearly brought the team down with one (very confident) wrong answer, what Mark Charnock (Marlon) and Shebz Miah (Kammy) are really like as teammates, and Emmerdale’s strategy to keep their winning streak alive. He also teases the exclusive Corriedale preview, describing it as “epic… like a thriller.” Then we get into Emmerdale… How Lewis has changed his life, the fan reaction from autistic and neurodivergent viewers, his dream storylines (yes — Emma Barton flashbacks, Lewis discovering Kev is his dad, and a FULL CAFÉ MAKEOVER). Also, what kind of father-son dynamic he wants with Kev, why Lewis and Vinnie might be the next romance fans fall in love with, why Robert Sugden and Joe Tate might be on Lewis’ “enemy list” Plus: Lewis in overalls?! His new farming era begins, working with real animals (and a flying sheep), behind-the-scenes on his gorgeous Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Mike Parr and his favourite memories from Heartstopper This is one of Bradley’s funniest and most heartfelt interviews yet — a must-watch for Emmerdale fans. YouTube chapters 00:00 – Intro: Bradley Riches joins Soap Scoop 00:36 – Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Bradley & Mike Parr 00:52 – Bradley on joining The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale 01:21 – Saying yes to everything: Mastermind, Big Quiz & chaos 01:58 – “I hit the buzzer… and it was wrong.” Bradley’s quiz disaster 02:28 – Team Emmerdale revealed: Lucy, Mark, Shebz & Bradley 02:52 – How the newbies stacked up against the veterans 03:29 – Emmerdale’s winning streak on the line 03:53 – Captains Mark Charnock vs Jack P. Shephard: Battle of the big brains 04:27 – How the teams prepared (Shebz did RESEARCH?!) 05:17 – Corrie’s weak link (in the nicest way possible) 06:16 – What the Big Quiz atmosphere was really like 06:29 – Corriedale exclusive teaser: Bradley’s first reaction 07:23 – Bradley on his whirlwind year in Emmerdale 08:26 – How Lewis and Nicola became the ultimate Café duo 09:44 – The fan response to Lewis’s arrival 10:14 – Autistic & neurodivergent viewers: Bradley on representation 11:02 – What it means to fans seeing Lewis on screen 12:01 – How Bradley builds Lewis compared to past roles 13:04 – If Kev returns… how should the Lewis/Kev storyline unfold? 14:30 – Bradley’s dream: A chaotic Kev–Ross–Nick–Lewis family dynamic 15:26 – The karaoke question: What would Kev & Lewis duet? 17:08 – Inside Soap’s fake Kev albums for Christmas No.1 (Feliz Lewis Dad!) 17:36 – Lewis’s iconic knitwear & costume secrets 18:46 – Lewis in overalls?! A new farming storyline begins 19:25 – Working with real animals (and the bouncing sheep) 20:36 – Why Emmerdale needs more fun farming 20:55 – Who would be Lewis’s perfect soap enemy? 21:26 – Robert Sugden sass & stolen weed grudges 22:10 – Why Joe Tate might also make the enemy list 22:22 – Fan request: Should Emma Barton return for Lewis? 23:33 – Bradley wants flashbacks, Kevin/Emma, and adoptive parents to appear 24:15 – Lewis & Vinny: budding romance or best friends? 26:02 – Kammy the third wheel… or fourth wheel? 26:34 – Bradley’s hopes for Lewis in 2026 27:26 – A chaotic Ross–Lewis storyline? 28:32 – Bradley’s BIG wish: A full café refurbishment 29:15 – Heartstopper memories: Paris, friendships & filming at 4am 30:12 – Outro: Celebrating Bradley’s year in Emmerdale Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a huge festive edition of Soap Scoop, as Laura-Jayne and Chloe dive into all the exclusive Christmas spoilers from the brand-new Inside Soap magazine! We break down the festive plots across Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders, and Hollyoaks, including: Corrie: Becky’s balaclava chaos — bin fires, fake threats, and a desperate dash to Spain Kit’s investigation heats up as Carla vanishes Theories on Becky’s fate — will Corrie’s biggest villain survive Corriedale Huge Driscoll family drama & mystery attack on Christmas Day Debbie’s dazzling wedding + Carl’s secrets surface Emmerdale: Robron under attack — who is tormenting them? The return of John and Kev? Or both? Ray and Celia’s sinister storyline escalates — can Ray be redeemed Charity’s pregnancy secret ready to explode Why Corriedale will change everything EastEnders Pat and Barry are back! Ghosts of Christmas past return in Nigel’s special Zoe’s stalker storyline continues — but is the Max Branning flash-forward the big one? Who is Max marrying in 2027? Early theories fly! Like, subscribe and comment your theories — especially your predictions for Corriedale, Swarla, Robron and Max Branning’s mysterious future bride! Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Christmas edition 00:57 – Coronation Street: Let’s talk Swarla 01:08 – Becky’s balaclava plan & fleeing to Spain 01:57 – Carla missing… is she really in Lanzarote? 02:30 – Becky starts a bin fire (literally!) 03:03 – Should Becky stay on the cobbles? 03:41 – Is Becky targeting Costello again? 04:14 – Is Lisa starting to twig? 05:30 – Fan rumours: Is Becky going to die in Corridale? 06:33 – Should Becky be killed off or imprisoned? 07:20 – Swarla fan dreams & the future of Carla & Lisa 08:03 – Inside the Vicky & Sydney Christmas photoshoot 08:55 – Corrie continues: The Driscolls’ dramatic Christmas 09:12 – Mystery Christmas Day attack 09:59 – Adam Barlow’s hat and mistaken-identity theories 10:42 – Defending Adam Barlow (again!) 11:01 – Who should Adam be paired with? 11:38 – Debbie’s wedding chaos 12:34 – Debbie’s dementia storyline & future 13:03 – Will Abi expose Carl & James? 14:16 – Corrie’s messy love triangles 15:04 – Emmerdale: Robron tormented by mystery attacker 15:29 – Is the stalker Ross, Kev, John… or all of them? 16:57 – Robert goes missing — Christmas in peril 17:46 – Why both Kev and John might return 18:40 – Corriedale speculation: Everyone will collide 19:39 – Celia & Ray: Christmas villains 20:37 – Ray threatens Rona — is he beyond redemption? 21:58 – Is Ray heading for a sacrificial death? 23:01 – Emmerdale’s gripping Christmas storytelling 23:22 – Corrie vs Emmerdale fandom crossover 24:01 – Charity’s baby bombshell — will Vanessa spill? 25:07 – How the secret could destroy Charity’s world 26:58 – Why Sarah/Jacob aren’t the point of the story 27:23 – Exclusive Ross & Lewis festive photoshoot 27:58 – EastEnders: Christmas chaos begins 28:09 – Pat & Barry return from beyond the grave 29:07 – The 90s Vic recreated in perfect detail 30:17 – Zoe’s stalker plot — time for the reveal? 30:33 – Max Branning returns: The 2027 flash-forward 31:31 – Who is Max marrying? Theories galore 32:40 – Flash-forwards done right (Hollyoaks throwback) 33:51 – BTS of EastEnders’ festive photoshoot 35:07 – Amy, Penny & Chelsea: 2025’s rising trio 36:21 – The Swarla shoot: Chaos, heart, and stolen moments 38:17 – What it takes to arrange Christmas soap shoots 38:52 – Why Corriedale will be event television 39:45 – Hollyoaks photoshoot with Pearl & Jack 41:24 – Memories of Jimmy McKenna singing Sinatra 41:35 – Outro: Like, subscribe & send us your Christmas soap theories! Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Soap Scoop — the Inside Soap podcast bringing you the biggest soap spoilers, cast interviews and fan theories every week! In this episode, Laura-Jayne and Chloe sit down with Coronation Street’s Amy Cudden, who plays Becky Swain – currently one of the most controversial characters in Soapland. Amy reveals what it’s really like joining the Corrie family, going toe-to-toe with Ali King’s Carla Connor, and stepping right into the centre of the Swarlasphere! Then we move on to this week’s biggest Emmerdale and EastEnders drama — Kev’s chaos, Belle and Joe romance rumours, an explosive week for the April storyline, Lauren’s heartbreaking con-artist plot, and the Branning family gearing up for Max’s return. Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell so you never miss the latest from Soap Scoop! YouTube chapters 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Soap Scoop 00:09 – What’s coming up & exclusive Corrie clip 01:37 – Interview begins: Amy Cudden joins the pod 02:07 – Playing Becky Swain: Soap’s most controversial villain 02:56 – How Amy was cast and braced for Becky’s impact 03:46 – Returning from the dead: Becky’s huge entrance 04:21 – Could Amy ever be undercover in real life? 04:42 – Auditioning with Vicky Myers & Ali King 06:23 – Joining the Corrie family: kindness on set 07:08 – Playing a villain vs being loved off-screen 07:55 – Becky’s dark turn: Attempting to kill Costello 08:26 – How Amy approaches morally extreme characters 09:47 – Why Swarla works: the magic of Vicky & Ali 11:46 – Being the chaos agent in a beloved love story 12:45 – Big “baddie” moments vs grounded human moments 14:11 – Going toe-to-toe with Carla Connor 15:26 – Could Becky secretly fancy Carla?! 16:15 – Is a Swain flashback possible? 17:36 – The emotional complexity of Lisa’s storyline 18:09 – Christmas preview: Becky’s perfect-family obsession 19:03 – Should anyone else fear for their lives? 19:30 – Who will bring Becky down: Lisa or Kit? 21:11 – Becky and Betsy: love vs manipulation 22:08 – Is Becky a love-bomber? 22:32 – Corrie icons Amy wants Becky to face off with 23:11 – Working with David Neilson (and his dog!) 24:29 – Becky’s infamous coat and “charity shop chic” 26:25 – Becky’s endgame: reclaiming her family at any cost 27:48 – Amy’s reaction to the upcoming plot twist 28:26 – Can Swarla survive Becky’s destruction? 29:27 – Amy on joining Corrie long-term 30:47 – Does Becky deserve comeuppance or redemption? 31:15 – Fan reactions: the kindness behind the chaos 32:10 – Swarla fandom shout-outs 32:52 – Closing thoughts with Amy Cudden 33:25 – LJ & Chloe debrief on the interview 34:00 – Swarla breakup reaction 35:44 – Why the breakup might make them stronger 37:03 – Wild fan theories: Celia, trafficking & Corriedale 37:57 – Emmerdale: huge April storyline week 38:41 – Kev leaves the village… but will he return? 39:43 – Could Kev or John be the Christmas threat? 42:22 – Belle & Joe affair rumours 44:13 – Joe, Dawn, Belle and the Tate/Dingle dynamic 45:01 – EastEnders: Lauren & Ian vs the scam 46:43 – Elaine, Ian and the case for putting her back behind the bar 47:10 – The Branning return: Max and family dynamics 47:34 – Should Lauren share the truth with Peter? Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this week’s Soap Scoop — your Inside Soap podcast for all the biggest soap spoilers, cast interviews and storyline theories! In today’s episode, Laura-Jayne Tyler and Johnathon Hughes dive into the brand-new Inside Soap Christmas Preview, with huge festive twists across Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders, and the Corriedale vote that could make TV history. We also break down the sinister Megan storyline in Corrie, the chaotic Christmas ahead for the Driscolls, Carla’s mysterious disappearance, and why Becky might be the most dangerous “Bad Santa” of all. Plus — who should win the Corriedale crossover vote? Charity & Carla? Roy & Nicola? Ross & Tracy? We debate them all! Then Chloe chats to 2025 BAFTA Breakthrough director Owen Tooth for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at EastEnders. Owen reveals how he shot the dramatic birth episode and how the VE-Day special came together. Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and tell us your theories in the comments — we want to know who you think Max Branning could be marryingin 2027!   YouTube Chapter List 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Soap Scoop 00:08 – Corrie preview: The truth behind Megan’s evil plan 02:32 – Interview chat: Beth Nixon and crafting a new villain 02:49 – Inside Soap’s legendary Christmas Preview lands 03:37 – Carla’s mysterious “holiday”: Is she missing? 04:25 – Becky’s dark plans and Corriedale theories 05:38 – The Corriedale Vote: Who should crossover? 06:12 – Charity & Carla, Tracy & Ross, Roy & Nicola – we pick favourites 08:00 – Why Carla & Charity might win it all 08:54 – The rise of Kev: Emmerdale’s karaoke king 10:12 – Could Kev stay in Emmerdale for longer? 12:13 – The chaos and charm of Kev’s character 13:12 – Kim Tate’s tough Christmas ahead 14:09 – Remembering last Christmas: Will’s death and Kim’s grief 14:50 – EastEnders bombshell: The 2027 flash-forward episode 15:23 – What does this mean for the missing 2026 New Year’s Day? 17:02 – Who could Max Branning be marrying? Tanya? Vanessa? Cindy? 18:31 – Could Stacey feature? Wild theories begin 20:20 – Flash-forward fan theories and chaos 21:01 – Listener shout-outs & how to contact us 21:15 – Interview: BAFTA-nominated EastEnders director Owen Tooth 22:01 – How Owen became a director 23:04 – Getting his first EastEnders block 24:12 – What it’s like on set at Albert Square 24:57 – What a director actually does on EastEnders 26:01 – Helping actors track emotions when filming out of order 27:44 – The pace of filming: 15 minutes of drama a day 28:53 – Directing Lauren’s birth & Cindy’s return 30:13 – Creating big-impact moments on screen 31:01 – Crafting the VE-Day special 32:55 – How much directors know about future storylines 34:29 – Bringing personal directing style to EastEnders 35:24 – Directing as a wheelchair user in the industry 37:16 – What needs to change for disabled creatives 37:27 – Owen’s BAFTA Breakthrough nomination 37:56 – Owen’s advice for future directors Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices