Tom King surprised and more soap spoilers

Nicky thinks about her future next week and suggests to her boyfriend Suni Sharma that they move in together.

It appears this marks the beginning of the end for the young couple, as actors Lewis Cope and Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana have reportedly already filmed their final scenes as Nicky and Suni.

It’s hard not to see some wasted potential here, as both characters joined the ITV soap with strong storylines for their first months on screen. Nicky had the big reveal that he was a secret member of the Tate family, while Suni was confirmed to be Jai’s half-brother.

Once these initial dramas were over, both characters seemed to fade away and drift apart. Perhaps there’s a lesson here for all soap operas that longer-term plans are necessary for new characters beyond their initial twists and turns.

Hannah says goodbye to Hollyoaks

There was another disappointing soap opera exit revealed this week, as Hollyoaks insiders have revealed Emma Rigby has quit her role as Hannah Ashworth just months after her permanent return to the Channel 4 soap.

Details are hazy at this point, but it’s believed we’ll see Hannah leave our screens after the recent behind-the-scenes changes. Hollyoaks had an impact on his comeback.

There was huge buzz around Hannah’s permanent return when it was initially announced, but it’s fair to say that social media and forums have been filled with complaints about her recent storylines.

While fans are eager to see Hannah interact with characters she was close to – like Darren and John Paul – she seems to have found herself trapped in a separate narrative bubble involving scams, gangsters, Dave’s desperation and the return by Robbie. It’s fine most of the time, but perhaps it’s not suitable for a much-loved character like Hannah.

Hollyoaks has undergone major changes for the better since the start of the year, but this seems to be a rare story that hasn’t really caught on.

Callum is suspicious of Keanu’s death

Just when we thought it had been on the back burner for a while, the story of The Six comes back into the spotlight. EastEnders following Keanu Taylor’s recent funeral.

The last batch of EastEnders spoilers revealed that Phil Mitchell and Callum Highway will both become suspicious next week, leading to some anxious moments for everyone involved in Keanu’s cover-up.

Tony Clay, who plays Callum, spoke about his character’s involvement in the drama.

He told us this week: “She (Linda) makes a comment about Dean that Callum finds a bit ridiculous. I think Linda’s façade slips at that point. Although Callum wouldn’t want to believe she can be involved, he adores her, she is very dear and she is a big part of his life – part of Callum thinks what she says is strange.

“The police side of Callum doesn’t want anything untoward to happen either. He’s happy to see Dean in prison, but he wants to make sure it’s for the crimes he committed.”

Meanwhile, new spoilers advanced for EastEnders have teased the arrival of the new Mitchell family members later this month.

Coronation Street reveals Steve’s next love interest

Steve McDonald and Cassie Plummer’s recent interaction at a Rovers speed dating event clearly set up a larger storyline, as new Coronation Street spoilers have teased them as a potential new couple.

Cassie starts working as Ken Barlow’s caregiver next week, putting her back in Steve’s orbit. It is Amy who detects a possible romantic spark between the two men, which Steve stubbornly denies.

Claire Sweeney, who plays Cassie, opened up about the couple’s potential future.

She said this week: “We saw the spark between them during speed dating and it didn’t take off. But they are good for each other. They’re the same age so they like the same things .

“Even in real life, Simon (Gregson) and I talk a lot because we like the same movies and know all the same songs. There’s a kind of familiarity and we come from the same era.”

A new crook for Home and Away

The people of Summer Bay may need a motto…never completely trust a cash-strapped new character among the guests.

Newcomer Brontë has arrived At home and away to the Australian beat this week, carrying out a twisted plan to defraud Irene out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be terminally ill.

Bronte claims to need $50,000 for experimental medical treatment. Despite being the first to expose con artist Susie McAllister a few years ago, Irene lets her guard down and happily agrees to part with the money. Oh dear.

A dramatic trailer revealed that the story turns into drama for Dana, who is quickly becoming one of our favorite new soap opera characters.

Dana exposes Brontë’s evil plan but gets kidnapped because of her troubles. After the DS Madden drama, she seems to have gotten used to it…

British fans will be able to see these scenes on Channel 5 at the end of July.

A new Neighbors character for Wendy’s next story

Neighbors Fan favorite Wendy Rodwell looks set to have her own story early next month as she starts university and starts enjoying the party scene.

New spoiler images have hinted at a potential romantic spark between Wendy and newcomer Quinn, played by actor Louis Le.

Neighbors star Shiv Palekar, who plays Haz Devkar, fueled rumors that Wendy might betray Andrew in a behind-the-scenes video released this week. We’re hoping for a “hilarious misunderstanding” rather than a full-scale cheating scenario, but we’ll watch this space to find out how it plays out.

Soap Schedule Changes

While Euro 2024 is underway, Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale And Victim are all affected by schedule changes over the next month – whether it be different days, time slots or even channels.

Our complete guide to the soap opera schedule can be found here.

Learn more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage

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