Month: September 2019

Coronation Street viewers praised emotional Peter Ash scenes (Picture: ITV)
Coronation Street viewers have been full of praise for Peter Ashs performance as Paul Foreman, after his character opened up about being sexually abused by his stepdad, Kel (Joseph Alessi).

In emotional scenes from tonights instalment, Paul told Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) the truth about what happened with Kel, explaining they had a secret sexual relationship when he was just 14-years-old.

Speaking about what happened between them, Billy tried to get through to Paul that he was abused, while worrying that the predator could be about to strike again on the cobbles.

However, Paul insisted he made the first move, not Kel, and that he was in love with his stepdad.

And viewers watching on at home flocked to Twitter to rave about the powerful scenes.

What a performance by the actor who plays Paul in #Corrie #Peterash such a difficult storyline to get across but you did it, a fan commented.

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The importance of that is that someone might understand more about child sexual abuse now. The abuse is, the twisted love, and then lack of it for himself.

Well done to Peter @PeterAsh_85 and Daniel @Dan_Brocklebank on your incredible scenes in tonights hour long episode of Corrie, a follower said.

I am delighted that Paul has Billy supporting him, I cant wait to see what happens next. I hope you both have a great weekend Im so proud of you both.

How amazing is @PeterAsh_85 tonight? Such a stunning performance both powerful and sensitive. Well done Peter. Its brilliant to get to see you shine #Corrie #Paul, another posted.

There are more emotional scenes set to air next week (Picture: ITV)
While a Twitter user wrote: Those Paul/Billy scenes were devastating to watch. Amazing acting from Peter & Daniel #Corrie.

And one added: @PeterAsh_85 simply beautiful performance tonight on #Corrie mate.

There are still more emotional scenes to come next week, as Paul struggles to come to terms with the truth, and drunkenly makes a pass as Kel, who snubs his advances.

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A distraught Paul realises Kel only ever found him attractive as a teenager, causing him to lash out and attack his stepdad.

But how far will he go to gRead More – Source

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Whitney and Leo (Picture: BBC)
After some time away to gather her thoughts, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) returned to Walford in tonights episode of EastEnders, and she brought with her a huge bombshell — shes got a new lover — and Callum Halfway Highway (Tony Clay) was left devastated as a result. However, a much bigger bombshell came later when it was revealed that the identity of her secret boyfriend was none other than Leo King (Tom Wells) — the son of sex abuser Tony (Chris Coghill).

After Callum came clean about his night of passion with Ben (Max Bowden), Whitney was left heartbroken. Although she attempted to carry on with the wedding, she was ultimately unable to do so, and — with some persuasion from Bianca (Patsy Palmer) —she decided to jet off on her honeymoon by herself, in order to gather her thoughts.

With a couple of weeks having passed since the wedding-that-never-was, Whitney returned during tonights episode — and Callum was shocked as a result. The pair chatted, and it soon became clear that there was no animosity between them — rather the opposite, actually, as Whitney commented how happy she was that Callum was now free to be himself.

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However, it soon became apparent that Whit was harbouring a secret of her own and, before long, she came clean, revealing to her ex-fiancé that she met someone while on the honeymoon — and she couldnt be happier as a result.

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Callum was distraught, and he ultimately sought solace in Ben, but the biggest moment of the episode arrived at the end, as an excited Whitney exited Dots (June Brown) house to greet her new fella — whod just arrived in the Square. It was here that it was revealed that her new man is Leo King — aka the son of Tony, who abRead More – Source

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Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy) could be getting driven to his death in EastEnders as his new romance Wanda (Anni Domingo) whisked him off on a round the world trip. He nearly decided against taking the plunge and heading on the adventure but Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) urged him to grab the opportunity.

He packed things and shared goodbyes with his friends while Wanda finally got suspicious Denise Fox (Diane Parish) on side as she opend up about really liking Ted and wanting some companionship in his life.

The taxi arrived and Wanda climbed in as Ted bade farwell to the Taylors and his best mate Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). As he looked to Denise for reassurance that he was doing the right thing, she told him he wouldnt need to be wished luck.

With a smile he got into the car but as it drove off, a look of worried uncertainty crossed his expression. Meanwhile, as Denise reflected that she was glad to see him find some happiness, Sheree (Suzette Llewellyn) said she hoped her mum too would find some peace after the court case.

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Denise looked stunned as Sheree went on to explain that she had to go to court due to suspicions around the death of her husband but it was all thrown out. As Sheree walked away, Denise wondered if Wanda could be trusted after all.

Is Ted heading to his own doom?

EastEnders has confirmed that these were indeed Christophers finalRead More – Source

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Whitney and Callum (Picture: BBC)
Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) has had the year from hell in EastEnders, after her wedding ended in disaster when Callum Halfway Highway (Tony Clay) revealed that hed slept with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). However, she makes a return to the Square tonight — and shes got some big news in store for her ex-fiancé.

After Callum revealed hed cheated on her with Ben, Whitney was left heartbroken. She made every attempt to carry on with the wedding but ultimately she was unable to do so, and — after informing Callum that neither of them deserve to settle for second best — she parted ways with her fiancé and decided to jet off on her honeymoon by herself.

With a couple of weeks having passed since the wedding-that-never-was, Whitney returns to Walford in tonights episode, leaving Callum in shock.

Callum and Ben argue (Picture: BBC)
The holiday has done Whitney the world of good, and shes seemingly a lot more content than she was before setting off. Upon her return to the Square, the young woman shows up at the flat where she lived with Callum prior to their break-up, but she makes it clear early on that shes only here to collect her belongings.

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However, before long, she has a heart-to-heart with Callum — and the young lad is taken aback when she drops a huge bombshell.

But what exactly is it that Whitney reveals?

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Unable to process what hes just learned, Callum heads to the Vic to drown his sorrows. Jay (Jamie Borthwick) attempts to console him but his plan ultimately backfires, resulting in Callum making a beeline for the Mitchell housRead More – Source

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After discovering that Kel abused Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) as a teenager, Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) will tonight fear that the predator could strike again after spotting him with Chesney Browns (Sam Aston) young son Joseph. As the vicar tries to get through to Paul that he was abused, is he right to be afraid that Kel still poses a danger?

It emerged to fans that Kel had a secret relationship with an underage Paul while dating Bernie (Jane Hazlegrove) and then disappeared from the family after Paul was pushed over the edge and snapped. However, his mum and sister Gemma (Dolly Rose Campbell) remain oblivious to what he went through.

Paul has opened up to Billy and when Billy is afraid after seeing Kel spending time with Joseph, Paul snaps at Billy that his relationship with Kel was consensual and orders him to back off. It becomes clear that Paul felt he was in love with Kel but Billy tries to get through to him that he was groomed and taken advantage of.

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Later, Paul spends time with the family, including Kel, and finds himself enjoying the experience, which leaves him more confused and torn than ever. But when he makes a pass at Kel next week, he realises that Kel only ever found him attractive as a teenage boy.

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As the truth of what Billy has said hits home to a traumatised Paul, he will lash out and brutally attack Kel, leaving him unconcious. After the violent altercation, Kel will decide not to press charges, evidently worried that his own dark secrets will come to the fore.

It remains to be seen whether Paul will take the brave step of trying to bring sinister Kel to justice – and whether the evil abuser will strike again, putting another Read More – Source

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The Mitchells (Picture: BBC)
Television viewing habits have changed dramatically over the last few years. The introduction of streaming and catch-up services — aka on-demand entertainment — has given viewers not only plenty to choose from in terms of entertainment, but its also given them the choice of when, where and how they wish to view it.

Soaps are one genre that have been dramatically affected by this change. There was once a time when EastEnders and Coronation Street were the highest viewed programmes in the country, but due to the ever-changing way in which we consume telly, this is no longer the case.

According to research undertaken by Inside Soap, only a third of Brits — 33% — choose to watch their soaps live, but will often record them or catch up later, while 28% prefer to record or watch back online to exercise more control over their viewing their time. Additonally, only 24% will always aim to watch live.

Soap viewing habits in order of popularity:

I prefer to see them live, but sometimes record them or watch them on catch up
I always record them or watch on catch-up, so I control when I see them
I always try to watch them live, as and when they are on

A common misconception is that declining overnight viewing figures is a result of a decline in standard and, while there no doubt has been some truth to this in the past, its impossible to make such an assumption in a day and age where we can watch what we want at a time that suits us.

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As the above stats suggest, in todays world, telly fits into our schedules — as opposed to the other way round. So, while overnight ratings may not be what they once where, soaps are still very much a huge draw for UK viewers, its just that, more often than not, theres less urgency to watch them as and when they air. Whats more, viewership figures increase when views on catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub are factored in.

All you need to do is take a quick peek at the iPlayer, for example, and — surrounded by juggernauts such as Peaky Blinders and Strictly Come Dancing — youll find the latest episodes of EastEnders thriving in the Most Popular section of the service.

Of course, one of the many reasons viewers are still so fond of programmes such as EastEnders, Corrie and Emmerdale, is that theyve been home to some of the most iconic characters not only in soap, but in British drama as a whole. Speaking of which — in addition to UK soap viewing habits — Inside Soap has also revealed viewers favourite gone but not forgotten characters.

Favourite 'gone but not forgotten' soap characters

Jack and Vera Duckworth, Coronation Street
Peggy Mitchell, EastEnders
Grant Mitchell, EastEnders
Bet Lynch, Coronation Street
Frank Butcher, EastEnders
Deirdre Barlow, Coronation Street
Seth Armstrong, Emmerdale
Andy Sugden, Emmerdale
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