Soap opera

The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square
Soaps

The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square

In 1985, EastEnders burst onto British TV screens, but the East End of London is a very different landscape today

EastEnders at 40: How Britain’s soaps became the soul of the nation
TV

EastEnders at 40: How Britain’s soaps became the soul of the nation

Soaps have become an integral part of British culture since Coronation St began and are as relevant today as ever

Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
Emmerdale

Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’

Sixteen-year-old April Windsor is missing in ITV’s Emmerdale. Big Issue chats to actor Mark Charnock, who plays her father Marlon Dingle, about representing the agony faced by the families of missing people

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion
interview

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion

Who was Nolly? Crossroads star Noele Gordon wasn’t a diva, says Russell T Davies
drama

Who was Nolly? Crossroads star Noele Gordon wasn’t a diva, says Russell T Davies

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What made Neighbours so special? Let the superfans explain
TV

What made Neighbours so special? Let the superfans explain

How Neighbours changed the world
TV

How Neighbours changed the world

‘What you really love to do will keep you going’: Remembering June Brown, EastEnders’ iconic Dot Cotton
TV

‘What you really love to do will keep you going’: Remembering June Brown, EastEnders’ iconic Dot Cotton