Soap: Eastenders

Character Name: Billy Mitchell

Actor Name: Perry Fenwick

UK Soap character Billy Mitchell first stumbled on to Albert Square 11 years ago in 1998. In this episode, Phil Mitchell – his thug cousin – visited Billy and his nephew Jamie. Although this was his first scene on UK soap TV show Eastenders, Billy didn’t appear again on screen until August 2nd of the following year. During his visit, Phil noticed nephew Jamie looking subdued and abused, and it soon surfaced that Billy was beating his young teenage nephew. Billy was actually in fact scripted to appear in just four episodes, but towards the end of 1999, it seemed that UK soap tv show Eastenders’ script writers had decided to use him as a recurring character. “I was offered four episodes and here I am, about 800 later” Perry said “Ross Kemp said that he was leaving, and there was a gap in the Mitchell family, so they brought me back to do stuff towards his leaving. After that they offered me a year”.

During Billy’s first Eastenders episodes, he was utterly hated by viewers but within a year, it seemed Billy was a changed man and he soon met Honey Edwards, an innocent and somewhat comedic soap character and fans immediately warmed to him. Shortly after marrying, Billy and Honey had a child named Janet who was born with down-syndrome. Regardless of Honey rejecting the baby, Billy had never been prouder. Perry admitted he was worried about filming the scenes following Janet’s birth, telling the BBC “we wanted to get our reactions right. It was very difficult to film, but satisfying to do.” Honey and Billy eventually divorced after Billy’s past behaviour crept up on him and he stole. He is pulling pints and living at the Vic – the Square’s pub. Perry recently summed up his soap tv character in one sentence and fans will no doubt agree his description is spot on! “He’s the sort of bloke who would win the lottery and lose the ticket.”

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On the Coronation Street soap TV show, Weatherfield is at the centre of scandal in the next few weeks – soap TV character Joe gets worse in his addiction to pain killers, Fiz continues to hide her engagement to prisoner fiancé John and Becky and Steve start to plan their wedding, but in true Corrie style, things do not go to plan…

In the next week, viewers will see Joe making a scene in the medical centre regarding painkillers but the medical centre do not help and Gail begins to grow worried. Soap opera Coronation Street character David continues teasing poor Joe with pills but wants a hefty price for them. Joe hatches a plan and asks his daughter Tina to make up with David – he figures if his daughter is friends with her ex-boyfriend David, he’ll have more chance of obtaining some pills. Tina thinks he’s mad though, and ignores her desperate Dad.  Later on, Gail asks Joe why he was shouting in the medical centre and starts to grow suspicious. Will Joe tell Gail about his pill popping ways?

Soapy wedding talk will also be heating up in the street in the next week too as soap TV character Chesney rumbles Fiz’s engagement to John. He is extremely angry when he discovers Fiz has been keeping it secret, but he later faces bigger problems as Sally tells Fiz they are going to report Chesney to the police for stealing Rosie’s car! Will Chesney end up in the slammer? Meanwhile, Steve takes his bride-to-be to a top bridal shop and buys his girl the wedding dress of her dreams but Coronation street fans everywhere are waiting for the wedding with baited breath, as no soap opera weddings go ahead without drama!

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Eastenders is brimming with separate juicy story lines at the moment. With Heather’s mystery baby and Christian and Syed’s love affair, this London based soap opera is set to get even more juicy over the next few weeks.

The question on everybody’s mind for the past few weeks has been regarding Eastenders soap tv characters Heather and her recently acquired baby bump. When Heather Trott revealed to the square that she was pregnant, viewers and residents alike have been speculating as to who the father is. Heather has only recently divorced from Minty – a couple married in aid of a competition. Although Minty and Heather’s marriage was purely for money and a holiday, the pair did eventually admit their shared like for each other and viewers immediately assumed the father was Minty.

After being questioned by their divorce lawyers, it became crystal clear that the father could not be Minty as the pair had never slept together. Now, Heather’s best friend Shirley is among a hoard of people interested to know who is fathering her baby bump. Could it be a one night stand with a stranger in R&R some weeks ago, or could it be Garry, Minty’s best friend? There have even been soap gossip speculations stating that it could even be IVF – a desperate move made by Heather to trap Minty, but was just too late.

Meanwhile, viewers stared in shock when Muslim 20something Syed kissed openly gay Christian. The pair embarked on an affair whilst Syed’s fiancé Amira, arranged wedding plans. Now the wedding is just around the corner and Christian is at rock bottom. Picking up a random man in the Vic, Christian got more than he bargained for when the stranger turned out to be a violent thug and beat Christian out cold. Fans are now wondering if Amira and Syed will tie the knot and whether a struggling Christian will reveal all before they make it down the aisle.

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The doctors in BBC afternoon soap opera Doctors seem to have more problems than the patients recently, but still, these public servants do their best to enlighten and help the patients of their town.

In a couple of days, viewers will see soapy character Zara – currently struggling with strong symptoms of the menopause – putting aside her own worries and visiting a family struggling just as much as her. Viewers will see character Ray MacGuyver walking home from a night in the cells – he was put in temporary jail for drinking and fighting. He returns home to a caravan to his wife and it seems fighting and drinking is his reaction to his wife Zara’s recent diagnosis of cancer. Zara, later on in the day, visits the couple to check up on her patient Brenda – Ray’s wife. When asked how she is finding her treatment, Brenda reveals to Zara that she has put a stop to her treatment. She tells Zara she is aware she doesn’t have much time left so has seized using it unbeknown to husband Ray – she doesn’t want him to know as he is visibly struggling with the situation as it stands already.

Zara soon gets further involved with the MacGuyver family as Brenda and Ray’s teenage daughter arrives, clearly pregnant. Zara notices that Ray and his daughter do not get on as Ray has an extreme disliking towards her boyfriend Everton who is black. When Ray walks in, he demands to know why Zara has dropped by and Brenda reveals to him that she has stopped the treatment – he is distraught and storms off.

It’s a difficult to watch but heart felt Doctors soap opera episode and it’s certain this episode will be relatable to a huge range of viewers.

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It’s a town full of sad goodbyes, swift right handers and accidents in the next week on hip young soap Hollyoaks.

Over the last couple of weeks, we have watched poor soap tv character Calvin struggling with living with Warren’s foster brother Spencer. Spencer has many learning difficulties and has a mental age of 10, and although Calvin has certainly been a sly fox in the past, there’s no getting away from the fact that he has a heart of gold. Hollyoaks soap opera viewers have seen an unemployed Calvin spending all of his time with Spencer, taking him out and playing computer games with him, but now Calvin’s father Leo has had enough of it.

In the next week, Leo will tell Calvin that he feels it would be better if Spencer was in a home where he could be properly looked after and a reluctant Calvin is then faced with a major decision.
He has grown attached to Spencer but it’s true what his father says – Spencer isn’t his responsibility. Will soap tv viewers be very shortly waving a heartfelt goodbye to the loveable Spencer?

Meanwhile, Malachy begins work at the Loft as a labourer along with Calvin and a group of hard working Hollyoaks’ boys. Just as the gang are finishing up for the day, Malachy slips in some beer that Spencer had poured on the floor earlier that day and begins bleeding. Because the boys are aware Malachy has Aids, they leave him on the floor alone…

Hollyoaks soap opera viewers can look forward to juicy story lines in the next week – Mike lashes out at Ste with his fists, Carmel returns to Evissa and Kris, Sarah, Zoe and Zak start work at a call centre where Kris gets too big for his heels! Hollyoaks soapy  fans can look forward to laughs, tears and shockers this summer.

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Soap: Hollyoaks

Character Name: Kris Fisher

Actor Name: Gerard McCarthy

Irish drag queen soapy character Kris is loud, flashy and not afraid to say what he thinks, and after being dragged through a rough couple of years, nobody can blame this eccentric cross dresser for his behaviour. Kris was faced with dealing with the news that his brother Malachy, was HIV positive, which was obviously hard to deal with. The pair are really close and actor Gerard McCarthy believes since Malachy appeared on the scene, his character Kris has been more relaxed and somewhat complete. “You see the real side of Kris when Malachy’s around, as opposed to the ‘performance’ he puts on with others” Gerard said, and he truly is right.

Gerard McCarthy who has been playing Kris Fisher on Hollyoaks soap tv show since 2006 started acting professionally in 2002 when he attended Laine Theatre Arts school and shortly after joining, he landed a part in award winning west end musical Mamma Mia! He then joined Hollyoaks, appearing in his first scene as a student in a new university class. One of his first scenes consisted of his character Kris punching fellow student Joe after he lied about who he was. 28 year old Gerard openly admits he is completely soap star struck when working on the Hollyoaks set and was delighted when offered the part. “Working in Hollyoaks is a dream come true” he admitted “I tried out so many auditions for other jobs, but I never imagined I would end up working in such a well-known soap, surrounded by so many stunning girls!”.

Gerard has been nominated for numerous awards for portraying Kris Fisher soap tv character and scooped a reputable award in 2007 – The Best Actor Irish Entertainment award. Although Gerard has said he doesn’t want to outstay his welcome at Hollyoaks, fans can look forward to a whole lot more of Kris Fisher every weekday at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

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There’s nothing worse than when your favourite soapy ends on a cliff hanger, and you’re absolutely desperate to find out what happens to the soap star characters next. Well, the fantastic thing about Hollyoaks is that straight after the episodes that show every weekday at 6.30pm, the next episode is aired on sister channel E4.

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Tonight’s Hollyoaks E4 episode was a mix of laughter, love and scandal and the episode kicked off with soap star character Ste returning to Abi and Daniel’s flat with his tail between his legs. It seems sneaky Daniel paid Gilly to call off renting his spare flat out to Ste and his child, Lucas, unbeknown to poor trusting Ste. When a clearly mentally unstable Abi offers to look after Lucas, boyfriend Daniel seems utterly bemused, fearing Abi is getting too close to baby Lucas once again.

Hollyoaks soapy writers are fantastic at throwing light hearted comedy into the mix and did so in this episode in the shape of the graduates; Sarah, Zoe, Zak and Kris, and the gang meet at MOBS where Sarah announces she has a job at a call centre. Kris tells her he turned the same job down this morning. Shortly after this announcement, Zoe and Zak’s phones ring – it’s the same agency recruiting them and the group burst into laughter agreeing to work there together.

When arriving at their new jobs they’re faced with a test. An amused Kris takes great pleasure in irritating the boss and is shocked to hear he scored the highest. A deflated Sarah discovers she failed the test and therefore, cannot start work!

Meanwhile, innocent soap TV character Spencer fires the builders hired to work on his dead brother’s club after hearing Malachy slag off their ethics. Spencer hires a confused Calvin and Malachy to work on it themselves, whilst hiring an ecstatic Carmel to start work at Evissa!

Whilst the rest of the nation struggle to find jobs, it seems the Hollyoaks soapy gang are landing them left right and centre – but how long before something goes wrong at the ruins of dead Warren Fox’s somewhat tainted club?

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Stacey Branning, Eastenders

Full Name: Stacey Branning (previously Slater before marrying Bradley Branning)

Age: Early Twenties.

Address: 25 Albert Square, Walford, E20

Occupation: Clothes Market Stall Owner

Marital Status: Divorcing

Siblings: 1 brother, Sean

Personality: Stacey is an extremely strong, honest and slightly misunderstood human being. This young tear away had a difficult upbringing having to care for her Bi-Polar mother Jean alone whilst older brother Sean went to serve in the army during the Faulklands War so she is extremely strong minded and old before her time. Eastenders soapy character Stacey loves male attention and it’s this trait that has landed her in so much trouble in the past as she cannot help but act on it. With many failed relationships and a past full of upheaval and upset, Stacey has now hit rock bottom and was recently diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder, although, she is completely in denial and too proud to seek help.

Love: Soap star character Stacey has a string of failed relationships, most of which she helped make fail herself. Upon stumbling on to the Square to stay with her Uncle Charlie and his handful of daughters, Stacey made a beeline for a number of Walford men, although it was only Bradley that she settled with. Bradley Branning and Stacey married but shortly after tying the knot, Stacey and Max (Bradley’s father) were caught embarking on an affair together that ended the relationship. Stacey is now single but not content with keeping it that way.

Stacey has certainly had a rollercoaster of a life since moving to Albert Square. Sordid affairs, on off marriages, and her recent battle with Bi-Polar disorder, this pretty young girl’s life has been a whirl wind since moving to the Square in 2004.

The many antics of this Eastenders soap TV character have ensured the continued popularity of the soap tv show Eastenders.

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Soap Operas are among some of most watched shows on British and US television – with the recent elevation in television channels, these days, regardless of the day or time, you can always find a soap episode to sink your teeth into.

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The phrase “soap opera” orginiated in the USA almost 80 years ago, and was used to label radio series that were sponsored by soap powders. This is where the word “soap” came from. The “opera” part of this household phrase is more self explanatory as all of these shows were based around soap star scandals and slightly unrealistic dilemmas.

In 1950, filmed versions of these popular radio shows made their way onto television and almost immediately, the popularity of soap operas sky rocketed and one soap opera that took the world by storm was “Dallas”, an American series that launched in 1978. Revolving around the Ewing family in Southfork, Dallas reached its height of popularity with its “Who shot JR Ewing?” whodunnit storyline.

Coronation Street, a UK soap based on the lives of the residents of the street itself was recently reported to be the “most watched show on British television”. Coronation Street began in 1960 and character Ken Barlow is one of the longest standing characters of the show. Ken Barlow’s character appeared in the very first episode of Corrie and he is still very much a main character today.

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Set to get pulses racing with unspoken attractions, returning exes and secret lovechilds, Australian soap opera Neighbours promises to have their viewers on the edges of their seats with shocking story lines and unbearable tension.

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Over the last few weeks, Neighbours soap star character Elle has been determined to uncover the secrets circling her grandmother’s secret child. Sneaky blonde bombshell Elle somehow managed to Paul to sign the release papers so she is able to view the birth certificate unbeknown to him. A confident Elle then has her bubble burst, when the lawyers that are handling the case call and leave a voice message that an angry Paul listens to and is informed of everything.

Meanwhile, Elle receives the eagerly awaited birth certificate and is shocked to find out that her grandmother and Max Ramsay conceived a child named Jill, but not long after, a seething Paul confronts her in the kitchen and through gritted teeth, spits that Jill is dead to him. Later on in the week on the Neighbours soap, a suspicious turn of events unfolds and it’s Paul who’s in the firing line…

On the happier side of Ramsay Street, Sunny and Zeke are both fighting the obviously mutual attraction they feel for each other. After a naughty rendezvous in the cleaning cupboard at summer camp, these two sappy lovebirds attempt to avoid each other, which results in a confused Zeke confiding in Bridget who tries to drag the two besotted teens together to talk it out.

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