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Despite the law’s insistence that a suspect is ‘innocent until proven guilty’, in soapland the opposite is true. If the…

When they are not having affairs, falling sick, murdering each other et al, soap characters endure considerable boredom. In EastEnders,…

Tears were shed; there was weeping and wailing in the streets – well, sort of. Yes, it was the last…

Now that EastEnders is screening classic episodes (having run out of normal ones during lockdown), it’s interesting to reflect on…

Partnerships, romantic or otherwise, have a tough time in soapland at the best of times; so, imagine being holed up…

Why does everyone in soapland rush into relationships so quickly? One minute they’re having a drink in the pub, and…

There is tentative good cheer in soapland now that shows are in negotiations to start re-shooting, following the coronavirus hiatus,…

The longer coronavirus restrictions go on, the more other-worldly soapland feels. A major difficulty is that owing to the reduced…

The NestSunday, BBC1Rating: London KillsMonday-Friday, BBC1Rating: Friday Night DinnerFriday, Channel 4Rating: Location, location, location. It’s as important to any TV…

Worldwide events rarely impact upon soapland, which is a law unto itself. While many issues encountered in real life –…