
Alison Slade
When she is not writing about soaps, watching soaps, or interviewing people who are in soaps, she loves going to the theatre, taking a long walk or pottering about at home, obsessing over Farrow and Ball paint.
Latest articles by Alison Slade

'I'm really excited to see Alex Walkinshaw,' says Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly about reuniting with her old The Bill co-star at the British Soap Awards
By Alison Slade published
British Soap Awards nominee Beth talks about seeing Alex Walkinshaw again and working with her fab Emmerdale co-star William Ash

Exclusive: Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe admits shedding tears over Mercedes’ emotional cancer scene
By Alison Slade published
Hollyoaks favourite Jennifer reveals that she struggled to watch the footage, which is nominated for a British Soap Award

EXCLUSIVE: Coronation Street’s Channique Sterling-Brown reveals why she was ‘annoyed’ with co-star
By Alison Slade published
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown, aka Dee-Dee Bailey, asked “Why don’t I get a cuddle?!” after recent birth scenes.

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe reveals why she thought she would be AXED
By Alison Slade published
Hollyoaks favourite Jennifer Metcalfe shared how she was convinced that her time on the soap had come to an end.

EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders star Diane Parish gives her verdict on Jack v Ravi vote
By Alison Slade published
Diane Parish reveals why she thinks EastEnders viewers voted for Denise Fox to reunite with Jack during the soap’s 40th-anniversary live episode.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmerdale favourite Beth Cordingly reveals her unusual phobia
By Rebecca Fletcher, Alison Slade published
Ahead of The British Soap Awards 2025, the Ruby Miligan star shares her wardrobe dilemma.

Emmerdale’s Tracy Robinson to unearth the devastating truth about husband Nate’s murder
By Alison Slade published
An upcoming Emmerdale plot will see Tracy finally discover the truth about Nate’s grisly demise.

EastEnders star reveals surprise Dirty Den twist for returnee Vicki Fowler
By Alison Slade published
Vicki Fowler is back in EastEnders next week after a 21-year absence.

EastEnders’ newbie Alex Walkinshaw auditioned for another Walford role - and it might surprise you!
By Alison Slade published
Alex Walkinshaw will soon be in EastEnders playing Vicki Fowler’s partner, Ross.

EastEnders to air a shocking new twist in missing character storyline
By Alison Slade published
Is Harry’s mum Nicola hiding a huge secret in EastEnders?

Coronation Street recasts huge character for new Dee-Dee storyline
By Alison Slade published
Coronation Street's Dee-Dee gets a shock next week when a familiar face returns to Weatherfiend.

EastEnders star Steve McFadden on Phil Mitchell’s tragic 40th anniversary twist
By Alison Slade published
EastEnders’ Phil Mitchell decides to take his own life in next week’s 40th anniversary episodes

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy on Sonia's shock exit and what is next in her career
By Alison Slade published
Natalie Cassidy has played Sonia in EastEnders since 1993… but will soon be bowing out.

EastEnders star Diane Parish admits her biggest fear about the live episode
By Alison Slade published
EastEnders will go live on 20th February as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.

Coronation Street to introduce three huge new characters set to shock the cobbles
By Alison Slade published
New Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks is shaking things up…

Coronation Street to bring back notorious Cobbles killer for shocking new plot twist
By Alison Slade published
Carla’s brother Rob Donovan will ‘cause a lot of trouble’ promises show boss Kate Brooks

EastEnders star Michelle Collins reveals shocking Christmas Day twist that will leave viewers speechless
By Alison Slade published
EastEnders will see shocking truths revealed as the Knights and the Beales join forces for Christmas dinner.

Terror for Coronation Street’s Carla Connor as she's rushed to hospital in mystery collapse
By Alison Slade published
The new year gets off to a terrible start for Coronation Street's iconic Underworld boss.

Coronation Street reveals shock character return for Gail Rodwell’s epic exit storyline
By Alison Slade published
Could Coronation Street's Gail get a 'visit' from late serial killer Richard Hillman?

Exclusive: Doctors star Chris Walker tells us why it is so hard to say goodbye
By Alison Slade published
Doctors star Chris Walker talks exclusively about the end of the much-loved daytime soap.

EastEnders summer preview: 7 mind-blowing twists heading to Walford
By Alison Slade published
Exclusive preview: From deadly secrets to shock exits, we reveal everything set to make EastEnders sizzle this summer.

Coronation Street star reveals why he was left ‘shaking’ when asked to reprise Nathan Curtis role
By Alison Slade published
Coronation Street actor Chris Harper is back in Weatherfield next week as Bethany Platt’s abuser.

EastEnders star Colin Salmon reveals the Walford scene he ‘hated’ playing
By Alison Slade published
The actor’s EastEnders character George Knight has been pushed to the brink in recent weeks.
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