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During last Thursday's episode (29th October) saw the truth revealed about Kim Tate being DS Anthea Ramsden known to viewers as DS Thea Ramsden mother. Kim Tate invites Thea (DS Ramsden) to spend time together, but Thea's hurt when she's hesitant to tell Mary Goskirk about their relationship which I must be hurtful . Once Thea has left, Mary absorbs Kim's news. At Mary's suggestion, Kim tries reaching out to Thea. As she anxiously waits for Thea's response, Kim finds herself confiding in Charity Dingle. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale Charity's shocked when Kim reveals Thea is her daughter, and urges Kim to stick with it citing her own relationship with Ryan Stocks. When Charity tells Thea that Kim told her about being her mother, and offers Thea food for thought. However, when Thea calls in to meet Kim, Kim's elated, but Joe Tate is weary. At The Woolpack, taking the plunge, Kim announces her relationship with Thea to the pub much to Thea's quiet delig...

Following the reveal of DS Thea Ramsden being Kim Tate's daughter,  Emmerdale is set to welcome back Paul Opacic as notorious rogue Steve Marchant, who is set to return to the village nearly three decades after his dramatic departure. After 28 years away from the Dales, Steve makes a shock comeback when DS Thea Ramsden tracks him down in a relentless pursuit to uncover the identity of her biological father. In tonight's episode (Monday 2nd November), Kim Tate dropped a bombshell on Thea “Your father is a man called Steve Marchant. We were married.” With only a name to go on, the determined detective wastes no time initiating her search.  Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale DS Thea Ramsden originally arrived in the village with a single-minded focus: seeking revenge on her estranged mother, Kim Tate. Following months of tension, deep-seated misunderstandings - the question remains will the two have recently reconnected and forged a tentative truce - leaving fans wondering whether the...

During next week's Coronation Street  episodes, things are set to get a little dramatic for Carla Connor, and Alison King discusses what's to come for her character, Lisa, and what fans can expect over the next few months. Talking of the upcoming factory drama, things haven't gone well for Carla, how stressed is she about Underworld losing money, Alison King commented  “She's trying her absolute best to keep a lid on how stressed she is so she doesn't panic everyone. But with inflation, everything is tight. The orders haven't been coming in, and they haven't been winning the contracts they wanted. She's keeping it under her hat, but they are really struggling.” With Carla and Lisa being a team, how supportive has Lisa been, but with Lisa mentioning that they could survive on her wage alone, being something Carla has never wanted, how is she feeling, Alison said  “Lisa is very literal, so she says things coming from a place of love, but it really rubs Ca...

During last Tuesday's (13th October)  Coronation Street  episode, it was revealed to viewers that Bethany Platt was pregnant. Next week's episode episodes will see Ryan Connor become supportive to Bethany. The week begins with Ryan Connor calling at the flat to find Bethany Platt looking tired and pale. Bethany is quick to make out she's hungover and rushes to the bathroom to be sick. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street However, with Ryan having spotted the folic acid pills in Bethany's bag, he asks her if she's pregnant. Bethany tells Ryan that her pregnancy is the result of a one night stand. Ryan is supportive and assures her she'll be a great Mum. The following day, when Bethany admits she's feeling nauseous, Ryan steers her home and makes her something to eat.  Bethany's touched but Ryan assures her he's glad to help  in time I really hope Bethany confides in Ryan . During a recent interview with Lucy Fallon, she was asked about Bethany blossom...

Today (Friday 16th October), singer-songwriter, Emily Ann Roberts  released her brand-new EP, Thread which is made up of 5 songs. The soft guitar instrumental opens  Thread  beautifully with lyrics that take you on a journey from the very beginning with many warm, and heartfelt moments especially within the chorus that I have to admit made me a little emotional. The second verse bought the song together wonderfully as you could hear a lot of emotion heading into the chorus which honestly makes the song along with Emily Ann's soft crisp vocal tones. Lonely Boy  showcases Emily Ann's crisp vocal tones, whilst allowing for this fantastic storytelling to shine through. I love the high level of energy that Emily Ann brings to her music, and the importance of the little things she does in life making her music super unique. The use of instrumental are selected beautifully especially with Lonely Boy having a bluegrass feel to it which I rather appreciated. Garden Grow ...

During the final scenes of tonight's (Tuesday 13th October) Coronation Street , viewers saw Bethany Platt learn she was pregnant, and here Lucy Fallon talks about what's coming up for her character. When asked about Bethany's reaction to the pregnancy, Lucy commented “She's obviously in shock, I think she kind of had a little idea that she potentially was pregnant but when it’s confirmed that she's pregnant I think she's shocked and devastated because it's not a situation that she wants to be in.” Before continuing “Obviously, she's got to make a decision whether she goes ahead with it or whether she gets a termination and that's quite traumatic in itself. So she's left with a big decision now.” When asked about the twist, and whether she was shocked, Lucy said “Yes I really was, when our producer Kate was telling me what was happening and then she said that she ends up being pregnant, my jaw was on the floor. I think it's so good in the se...

Today (Friday 9th October),  Tigirlily Gold  made up of sisters, Kendra and Krista have released their new era of music with the release of their sophomore album, Country & Midwestern. Kendra and Krista co-wrote all 16 tracks of their sophomore album. COUNTRY Girl's A Goner  in my opinion is the perfect song opener as you can hear both Kendra and Krista's vocal tones, whilst telling an emotional song within the song's lyrics. The vulnerability within the song is emotional at times, whilst remaining open and honest especially within the chorus which for me is the most emotional. The fact that at times, I took the song's lyrics one way and then another for me is a brilliant move.  70 And Neon  is an old school feeling song that I caught myself absolutely enjoying from the very start thanks to Kendra and Krista's high energy vocals. There is something so special and unique about Kendra and Krista style of songwriting that got me a little excited about this song...

This morning (Monday 28th September)  Country 2 Country Festival have announced their line up for next year's festival which  returns in March 2027 for three-days of live music across the United Kingdom, with a revolving line-up of country music's biggest stars and most-exciting newcomers travelling between London, Glasgow and for the first time, Manchester between Friday 12th and Sunday 14th March. An award-winning, pioneering event in bringing country stars to UK audiences, C2C is delighted to announce this year's headliners - CMA, ACM and Grammy Award winning Ashley McBryde , CMA and ACM Award winning Riley Green and CMA, ACM and Grammy Award winning Jelly Roll . All three artists will headline C2C for the first time marking a new era for the festival. C2C will be Jelly Roll's debut UK headline shows, whilst Riley Green returns to the UK for the first time since his sold-out tour in 2025. Ashley McBryde's return to C2C as a headliner will mark the peak of an in...

During next week's visits to Yorkshire Dale based soap, Emmerdale with viewers set to see Robert Sugden and Sadie King continue to work together as they search for Jimmy King's money. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale Sadie King and Robert Sugden suspect that deceased Jimmy King's money must be stashed at the depot. Sadie pretends to have an interest in Ruby Milligan's wine business to get close to her and into the depot and they bond as they sample wine together. Seizing a moment, Sadie searches for the cash but is caught by Caleb Milligan forcing her to admit she is looking for Jimmy's money to give to Nicola King. Later, Sadie continues bonding with a drunken Ruby, but almost gives away her secret when she lets slip about a fling with Federico in New York last Christmas before passing out. The following day, Sadie scrambles to cover her tracks when Ruby asks questions later warning Robert about her near-miss. Despite Robert urging her to cut their losses, Sadie insis...

This week's interview is with singer-songwriter, Kier who today (Friday 25th September) has released her latest single, Twenty Something.  Hello Kier, How are you feeling following today's release of Twenty Something? Excited, nervous, but in the best kind of way. It feels like things are really moving now, which is such a nice feeling. I've been sitting on this song for a while, so finally having it out in the world is a bit surreal! As you maybe new to some of  our readers, could I please ask you to introduce yourself? Of course! I'm KIER, a South Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter. I like most things creative, I'm awful with numbers and I love rubbish jokes. Music-wise, I've always been rooted in storytelling, but lately I've been leaning much more into the singer-songwriter/pop world. Could you please tell us a little about Twenty Something? It's basically about all the weird little lessons, contradictions and realisations that come with being in you...

This week's interview is with singer-songwriter, Chandler Marie who last month (Friday 14th August) released her latest single, Embers.  Hey Chandler, how are you? I'm doing great, thank you! Before we go any further could I please ask you to introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Chandler Marie and I am an independent artist chasing my music dream. A few weeks ago, you release your latest single, Embers -  can you please tell us a little about the song? Embers is one of my songs that is just fun to listen to. I wrote this tune with Evan Daniels, Brian Ream, and Josh Owczarzak. There's no real meaning behind it, we just went into the writing session wanting to write a fun song. Although, it is very relatable. I'm sure a lot of people have been in that situation, when you know you shouldn't go back to someone but do it anyway. How have you found the response to the song? The response to “Embers” has been very positive. I call this my “spicy” song since it tal...

Today (Friday 4th September), singer-songwriter, Stella Lain who describes herself as The Country Barbie is releasing her latest single, The Meaning of Love. The Meaning of Love  begins with sweet sounding guitar instrumental that Stella's crisp tones compliment very well from the first word, but there is something so special and unique about the chorus that instantly caught me getting a little emotional over as its the beginning of everything. However, I have to admit the songwriting throughout the second verse was very poignant and the part in the song where you believe that you could finally be getting your happily ever after. The storytelling throughout The Meaning of Love makes for some brilliant listening, hearing this side of an artist for me is the most beautiful as it's the point you can easily decide if you like the song or not and Stella, I love this one. Stella, thank you for the attention to detail with the many different emotions that I caught myself feeling thro...

During a twist in tonight's Emmerdale episode (Tuesday 1st September), viewers to the Yorkshire based soap finally discovered the true motivation behind detective Thea Ramsden's relentless pursuit of Kim Tate where the episode concluded with a poignant flashback that recontextualised a long ago event of Kim's past.  This was a very clever move in my opinion. The closing moments transported the audience back in time, showing a younger Kim Tate reflected in the glass of a hospital baby unit. As she gazed at her newborn, a nurse inquired if she was certain about her decision to proceed with adoption. When asked if the child had a name, Kim revealed she had always been fond of the name, "Anthea". The scene then switched to the present day, focusing in on DS Thea Ramsden's police name badge - confirming the detective is the daughter Kim gave up decades ago. This revelation confirms that Ramsden's presence in the village is fueled by a deeply personal vendetta...

During next week's visits to Yorkshire Dales based soap, Emmerdale  viewers will see Robert Sugden call a truce with Joe Tate, whilst also being up to no good - but would we expect anything else from Robert when it comes to getting what he wants? Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale As Robert Sugden feigns a truce with a grieving Joe Tate following the death of his fiancée Dawn Fletcher who he was set to marry few days prior, whilst he hides his true agenda to seize the farm and later reveals to his fiancé, Aaron Dingle about him wanting to take over the Hide from Gabby and Laurel Thomas. As Joe visits his tiny newborn son in NICU at the hospital with Kim Tate by his side, he holds his hand through the incubator with Kim hoping this is the beginning of a breakthrough. Soon, Joe shares that he's made a decision about his son's future. Emmerdale airs Monday - Friday at 8pm on ITV1, and YouTube, and ITVX from 7am.

The weeks worth of Emmerdale  episodes have seen Dawn Fletcher and Joe Tate at the forefront who were set to get married with a lot of drama along the way, with some emotional moments. *Thank you, Emmerdale for the different parts of the day in the intro's* Monday's episode (24th August) set the week up brilliantly as it began with an excited Joe Tate as the groom and Graham Foster shared a heart-to-heart, whilst Dawn worried about her next move with Billy Fletcher, but Dawn using her dad Will Taylor's death to play Kim Tate was a harsh move. The way that Dawn stood up for herself to Graham over Joe admitting that she loves Joe despite everything, as Graham stood up for Joe left Dawn questioning Billy's 'work accident'. However, Caleb Milligan told Joe about Dawn leaving him and leaving with Billy as Joe's world came crashing down. Wednesday's episode (26th August)  saw the moment Dawn opened her eyes, and realised that Billy played her, whilst Caleb con...

Today (Friday 28th August) will see US singer-songwriter,  Lauren Alaina  release her brand new album, Stages which is made up of 16 songs forming three different stages of her life. Stage 1: The Dreaming Babies Raising Babies (featuring Tyler Suddeth)  features Lauren reminisces about her childhood that I caught myself getting a little teary over as you could hear a mix of emotions remembering me of the reason I became a fan of Lauren's music in the first place. The songwriting is beautiful throughout, but Tyler's vocals and harmonies are a wonderfully addition. Tyler's vocals on the second verse added a wonderful family dynamic to the song that made it even more special as you can hear how proud Lauren is to have her brother on this track. Babies Raising Babies is the perfect opening track. Those Kind of Women  is song of female empowerment where all the different kind of women that Lauren was raised by/ on getting appreciated in a way that many of her listeners wi...

Tomorrow (Friday 21st August) will see singer-songwriter, Anne Wilson release her brand new single, Who I Am To You. Photo Credit: Sophia Mantinazad Who I Am To You  has an upbeat instrumental mixed with Anne's crisp rocky tone alongside the heartfelt lyrics is the perfect blend. The honesty within all three verses is beautiful with the lyrics being ones I caught myself at times connecting with. The chorus' super catchy and strong making you realise that 'Who I Am is Who I Am To You' is different to every single person in our lives and that's ok whether it's good or not, and at every stage in our lives. The feelings of empowerment throughout is brilliant. However, there is something about the second verse that reminds you it's ok to not have healed from bad experiences and having these mixed feelings is normal, the bridge highlighting the songs key lyrics is great. You can follow Anne on her instagram here .

This week's interview is with Jessica Sevier , and Ryan Langdon who are set to perform at The British Country Music Festival in Blackpool on Friday 4th September as well as a co-headline tour. Hello Jessica and Ryan, how are you? Jessica: Hey, doing well! Super excited to be preparing for our UK tour; it's coming up fast! Ryan: I'm doing great! I’m really excited. The UK tour has been something I've been looking forward to for a long time, and now that it's getting closer, the excitement is definitely starting to kick in. I can't wait to get over there, play some shows and meet some new fans. Before we go any further, could I please ask you both to introduce yourself a little? Jessica: I'm Jessica Sevier, a country artist from Toronto, Canada. I like to blend influences of rock, country, pop and Americana in my music, creating a sound that is uniquely me. I like to write music that tells a story and sometimes covers hard truths that need to be shared. If y...