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Metro
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Corrie and Emmerdale to crossover for first time ever in history-making episode
For the first time ever, Coronation Street and Emmerdale will join forces for an almighty crossover episode that will air in the New Year. ITV's flagship soaps have announced the one-off special edition to mark a new broadcast pattern that will launch in 2026. It was announced earlier this year that both serial dramas will air in what has been dubbed as a 'power hour' from 8pm, Monday to Friday. Ultimately it means that both shows will lose a half an hour episode per week. This event is the first time that soap worlds have collided in an official capacity – though we have seen small crossovers for Children in Need and to highlight climate change in the past. Producers have confirmed that the episode will be marked in 'spectacular style', with production teams from Leeds and Trafford working together to achieve an 'ambitious' stunt' that will have 'everlasting consequences' for the communities of Weatherfield and Emmerdale. An 'ingenious' way of merging the two has been devised by those behind the scenes, although it's understood that the characters will then return to their respective environments after the ep. Forever linked together, familiar faces will depart while some fresh new faces will arrive in both soaps. The high-stakes drama will subsequently have huge repercussions for everyone involved in the time following. It has also been revealed today that the audience will have a chance to determine a key part of the episode – which two characters get to meet and interact in a scene! Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! This follows on from a hugely successful initiative that the BBC launched in February, where fans were able to decide which fella Denise Fox (Diane Parish) took home with her. Details of Corrie and Emmerdale's crossover vote will be launched on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok next month. More Trending The decision to change the schedule followed intense research into how viewers consume the dramas. ITV found that more people tuned into 30-minute episodes throughout 2024, with the shorter timeframe being more easy to consume. Despite this, over 8 million people continue to enjoy the shows each week. View More » Both soaps will continue to air first on ITVX from 7am each day. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: Richard Madeley admits what 'saved his 39-year marriage' to Judy Finnigan MORE: Jeff Brazier reveals dream to reboot his failed 00s gameshow from 19 years ago MORE: Britain's Got Talent fans slam unexpected Golden Buzzer pick as 'unfair'
RTÉ News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
EastEnders to receive BAFTA TV Craft Special Award for nurturing new talent
EastEnders has been announced as the recipient of this year's BAFTA Television Craft Special Award for its commitment to nurturing new talent. Earlier in the year, the long-running BBC soap celebrated 40 years on screen with a slew of special programming, including a live episode where viewers had the opportunity to decide upon the romantic fate of Denise Fox, played by Diane Parish. The award honours the show's commitment to investing in talent through a variety of trainee schemes, BAFTA said. Starting in 2015, EastEnders participated in a BBC scheme that supported directors starting out towards their first TV credit on one of the corporation's continuing TV dramas. Then, in 2021, it partnered with Directors UK on the Diversity Director Training Scheme, to address the under-representation of talent from minority groups in the field of directing. In 2024, it launched three new talent schemes: the Writers' Studio, Ascend acting workshops, and a multi-camera directing course. EastEnders also offered further opportunities through its spin-off series EastEnders: E20 (2010), which featured writer and The Curse actress Emer Kenny, and Doctor Who actor Tosin Cole, who both worked on the show at the beginning of their careers. Also in 2010, the BBC developed the first "fit for broadcast" carbon calculator for TV production, which was piloted by EastEnders. The calculator was named Albert after the continuing drama's setting in Albert Square and the corporation gave the intellectual property to BAFTA in 2011 so it could be rolled out across the UK TV industry. Kate Oates, Head of Drama Productions at BBC Studios, said: "On behalf of everyone at EastEnders we are absolutely delighted and honoured to receive the BAFTA Television Craft Special Award in our 40th anniversary year. " EastEnders and BBC Studios have a proud tradition of training new talent and broadening existing skill sets, and you only have to look at the industry to discover just how many individuals, who are now at the top of their game within their specific fields, started or spent some of their careers at EastEnders, as well as those who still work on the show today." BAFTA Television Committee Chair Hilary Rosen said: " EastEnders is a towering force in British television - an era-defining soap that has captivated audiences for over 40 years. "What makes it even more remarkable is the work it does behind the camera, tireless dedication to nurturing fresh talent, championing under-represented voices, and fuelling the engine at the heart of our industry. "So many of today's leading creatives got their start through this production, and its legacy continues to help shape the future generations of writers, directors, and producers. "We're thrilled to honour EastEnders and its powerful off-screen impact at this year's BAFTA Television Craft Awards with this Special Award." The award will be presented to the soap during the BAFTA TV Craft Awards ceremony on Sunday 27 April, which is being hosted by Stacey Dooley at The Brewery in the City of London. EastEnders is also nominated alongside Coronation Street and Casualty in the soap category at this year's BAFTA TV Awards.
BBC News
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
EastEnders gets ratings bump for 'flawless' 40th anniversary live episode
Warning: Spoilers below EastEnders' 40th anniversary live episode was watched by 3.7 million people on Thursday, according to overnight ratings, with the cast praised for their lack of slip-ups on the episode was broadcast live for the first time since 2010 and its ratings were about 1.5 million above the soap's daily they were a fraction of those for the last live epiode, when 15.6 million people tuned in to BBC One for the show's 25th part of Thursday's special edition, fans were able to vote on which romantic partner Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish) chose to be with, and what Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) named her baby. Viewers also said goodbye to Martin Fowler, a character born during the soap's first year of broadcast in by James Bye since 2014, Martin met his untimely death after an explosion at the Queen Vic pub in a previous trapped under a beam, he declared his love to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), with the pair getting engaged before he died of cardiac wasn't the only death in Walford this week, as Wednesday's episode saw show villain Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) crushed by a bathtub. Bye thanked fans as he confirmed his exit from the show, saying it was "an honour to leave on a story of this magnitude"."This fruit and veg man will always hold a special place in my heart. It's time to look forward, and I'm incredibly excited for what the future holds," he 2010 live episode of EastEnders was marred by issues, but the 40th anniversary edition was praised by critics for its smooth in the Guardian, Stuart Heritage said: "In the past, live episodes of EastEnders have been marked by a pleasing shonkiness, with actors forgetting lines, or visibly twitching when they're supposed to be dead."The main takeaway of the episode was how extraordinarily proficient it all was. The performances and execution were flawless. Not a single thing went wrong. It is the first time that EastEnders has properly nailed a live episode."This was echoed by Carol Midgley in the Times, who described it as a "very good effort all round"."You wouldn't really have known it was live. That it went so smoothly is a testament to the proficiency of soap actors and the crew," she added. Outgoing EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw has focused on attracting younger audiences during his three-year run, with some falling in love with the show after seeing clips on was evident in the high drama of some of the anniversary storylines - such as the aftermath of the explosion of the Queen Vic and the dramatic birth of Sonia's baby in the rubble, aided by half-sister Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa).The Telegraph's Michael Hogan declared that Clenshaw "had gone out on a high by marshalling this milestone week with ambition and aplomb". "This was event TV with heart and humour" and "a technical triumph, from opening titles to climactic doof-doofs", he Hughes also spoke of "an emotional week in Albert Square" in his review for the i Paper, describing the live show as "half an hour of nerve-jangling drama" and a "brave and bold demise that will change the course of Walford history".
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC EastEnders' Denise Fox star Diane Parish's love split before finding love with ‘dream man'
BBC EastEnders' Diane Parish is the name on everyone's lips as her character, Denise Fox, has a big decision to make in the soap's live episode to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show, which airs tonight, Thursday, February 20.. Although, she won't be making the decision, the general public will be. Voters will get the power to decide whether Denise Fox (Diane Parish) reunites with estranged husband Jack (Scott Maslen) or picks secret lover Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) in an interactive first for the soap. Whilst her love life is in turmoil on the long-running soap opera, Diane, aged 54, prefers to keep her personal life private. When she's not in the public eye, Diane leads a peaceful family life, devoted to her two daughters, Kaya and Kenya. Speaking frankly about the possibility of adding to her family, she told The Mirror: "No way! I've shut up shop. I'm done. I'm no spring chicken, you know. I feel very fortunate for having my lovely little girls. We're a very happy family." READ MORE: BBC EastEnders 40th live episode: How to vote in the live show as Denise chooses between Jack and Ravi READ MORE: Iconic EastEnders character makes shock return after 30 years away from Albert Square Diane Parish, who hails from Tottenham, London, continues to embrace her North London roots. She has featured in numerous hit TV shows, but she's most celebrated for her role as the beloved Denise Fox in EastEnders, having appeared in over 1500 episodes of the iconic BBC soap. Denise Fox has certainly experienced her fair share of drama, with a string of unsuccessful relationships and three children to her name, not to mention being part of the notorious Six who were involved in Keanu's demise. Away from the spotlight, Diane's personal life has seen its fair share of highs and lows. She is a mother to two children, whom she shares with her ex-husband Sebastian Parish, an IT specialist. Diane, who's known for keeping her private life under wraps, surprisingly shared some personal details during a 2018 chat on Loose Women about her split from Sebastian. She told the panelists, "The last time I was here, I sort of got a bit ambushed with [questions about marriage] and, for the sake of my children, I didn't want to go into the break up with me and their father, and I'm usually quite a private person." Diane went on to discuss how she's been safeguarding her daughters' privacy while navigating life post-separation: "I just wanted to protect my daughters by not discussing that, and I've been single quite a long time, I've been having fun, but I have now met the man of my dreams." Parish then found love again with Gerry Zucarello, whom she met in 2017. Even though they announced their engagement back in 2018, it somehow slipped under the radar until two years later. This belated buzz over their engagement news tickled Diane and Gerry, as an insider revealed to OK! The insider said: "Diane and Gerry are just laughing about it really he's been meaning to update his profile for months and now when he does, people didn't realise the date and they got a huge spate of 'congratulations! '" However, they were a bit taken aback by the sudden media frenzy as they've been engaged for a couple of years now. They're still very much happily betrothed and found the recent news coverage somewhat puzzling – but that's the power of social media! Gerry, who is employed by car giant Porsche and has three children from a previous relationship, reportedly popped the question to Diane during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to The Sun. However, they decided to keep their joyful news hush-hush. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch iconic EastEnders episodes from the past 40 years
Iconic episodes of EastEnders from Dirty Den's divorce papers to Peggy's emotional goodbye are available to watch online ahead of the show's 40th anniversary. Some 6,821 episodes of the soap feature on BBC iPlayer, after episodes in blocks of years were uploaded dating back to 2008 in recent times. Fans can take a trip down memory lane and relive some of the show's favourite moments before this week's anticipated live episode plays out. @BBCiPlayer set to expand its catalogue of classic #EastEnders episodes. Head to our Facebook and Instagram pages for more details! — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) March 22, 2024 Remember when Sharon's Dennis was killed off just before New Year's Eve 2005? (Sob!) or when Tiffany was mowed down by Grant in 1998? As well as blocks of years from 2008 featuring on iPlayer, a selection of Christmas episodes from 1986 to 2007 were also released late last year. It meant that fans could revisit festive storylines from Jamie's death to the Branning's affair showdown – and 1986's iconic episode that broke the record for soap viewing at the time. The streaming service also has a Classic EastEnders category, featuring the likes of Pat and Frank's affair, the Mitchell brothers plunging into the Thames and the 'Who Shot Phil?' reveal from 2001. Recommended reading How to vote for EastEnders' Denise Fox storyline before live anniversary episode EastEnders fans get 'emotional' after watching 40th anniversary documentary Reprising Peggy Mitchell role is 'overwhelming', says EastEnders' Jaime Winstone If iPlayer doesn't satisfy your 'Enders nostalgia fix then there's another way to watch episodes daily too. U&Drama channel, which operates across Freeview and other services, has been showing Classic EastEnders from the start through the noughties for the past few years. Most episodes are shown throughout the week and in the early afternoons - with current episodes broadcasting from 2007. EastEnders' hour-long and live episodes will air this week. (Image: BBC) Following the soap's hour-long episode that transmits on the actual anniversary tonight (Wednesday, February 19), for the first time in the show's history, EastEnders fans will be able to cast their vote on Denise Fox's 'potential suitor'. To access the vote, EastEnders viewers must have a BBC account - you can register for an account at but make sure you do it today. The vote will officially open at 8.30pm tonight at and will close at 7.10pm on tomorrow night (Thursday) so the result can be incorporated into its live episode from 7.30pm.
