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TONIGHT'S EMMERDALE FELT NOSTAGLIC AS AARON STOOD UP FOR ROBERT

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Tonight's Emmerdale Episode  (Thursday 12th February) saw Aaron Dingle stand up for his fiancé, Robert Sugden whilst also having a very nostalgic feel especially during tonight's final scene as well as looking into Robert's childhood trauma. Before I continue I have to say how wonderful it's been seeing the friendship between Aaron and Victoria revisited throughout the week, as well as some home truths for Victoria delivered by both Robert and Aaron. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale With Victoria Sugden preparing to leave the village, she collected her suitcase from Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden's flat where Aaron was acting all shifty following the arrival of John Sugden's ashes. In The Woolpack toilets, Tracy Metcalfe and Robert had a plan for John's ashes which Tracy chose to flush down the toilet as Aaron and Victoria walked in with Victoria refusing to listen to her brother. Later during a chat with Victoria, Aaron defended the love of his life and soulmat...

DOCTOR TODD RETURNS TO EMMERDALE

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Set to reprise her role in Emmerdale is Caroline Harker as Doctor Todd in a compelling new storyline exploring workplace bullying and power dynamics with Caroline returning to the Yorkshire Dales based soap for an extended run as Doctor Todd who is the boss to trainee doctor, Jacob Sugden. While Jacob is a bright and ambitious young doctor, his professional world is about to become a battleground. This February, Emmerdale will shine a spotlight on the troubling reality of workplace bullying as Doctor Todd returns with a vengeance, quick to find fault and relentlessly criticises her enthusiastic trainee. The storyline will delve into Jacob's struggle to manage his work-life balance under the immense pressure of his overbearing boss. The stakes are raised further when Doctor Todd installs herself in the village, blurring the lines between Jacob's professional and private life.  Storylines like this really do need highlighting. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale When speaking about her...

CORONATION STREET SET TO AIR A FLASH FORWARD EPISODE NEXT WEEK

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During next week's visits to Weatherfield based soap,  Coronation Street  viewers will see the show do a flash-forward episode featuring Betsy Swain. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street During the special flash-forward episode, a jittery Betsy Swain can be seen being quizzed by the police about finding a dead body as the detective restarts the tape revealing that the interview is actually happening on a date in April. The episode alternates between real time and the day of the murder and ends with the reveal of 5 potential victims , why am I intrigued to see who, how and why it is who they are. However, the question remains who has been murdered? And who is the killer in Weatherfield?  Is anyone else feeling interested in how this episode will play out, and the lead up to what actually happens? Coronation Street airs Monday - Friday at 8.30pmpm on ITV1, and at 7am on YouTube, and ITVX.

INTERVIEW WITH OLIVIA FRANCES BROWN AS SHE TALKS ABOUT JOINING CORONATION STREET DURING CORRIEDALE

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Since the moment Olivia Frances Brown  appeared on our screens during the Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover, Corriedale back on Monday 5th January, Jodie has left us viewers guessing, and here Olivia speaks about her journey to Coronation Street and her character alongside what fans can expect. Talking about settling into life on the cobbles, Olivia commented  “I'm loving it. It's great - everybody is so lovely, like a big family. People have welcomed me so well and made me feel like I've been here forever. It's a really, really nice place to work.”  Before going on to talk about landing the part  “I was just at home eating breakfast and watching TV! I missed the call from my agent, and when I tried to call back, he was in a meeting. I had to wait on edge, but eventually, his assistant told me it was good news. I was just so happy.” When asked about Corriedale, and what joining during such a special episode was like, as Olivia spoke about her experience stati...

NEXT WEEK ON EMMERDALE: AARON WORRIES THAT ROBERT'S HAD A BREAKDOWN AS JOHN'S ASHES ARRIVE

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During next week's visits to Emmerdale, viewers to the Yorkshire based soap will see Victoria Sugden discover home truths about Robert Sugden, whilst Aaron becomes concerned that has Robert had a breakdown. With Victoria Sugden having received confirmation that John Sugden's death has been ruled as a suicide, she continues to feel guilty whilst being crippled with guilt over plans to sell the farm to Joe Tate. Seeing Robert admit to his sister about his part in Moira Barton's arrest, whilst wanting to protect his sister. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale With John Sugden's ashes delivered, Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle are clueless about what to do with them, however, when Victoria Sugden arrives and notices the ashes are missing, she's confused to learn that Robert left the bar with Tracy Metcalfe and John's remains. In the pub toilets, Tracy and Robert are squeezed in a cubicle and in a fit of wild-eyed resolve, Tracy prepares to pour John's ashes down the toi...

*OPINION* WHY GRAHAM AND JOE COMING FACE-TO-FACE AFTER 6 YEARS WAS A BRILLIANTLY TIMED EPISODE

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Following the shock return of Graham Foster during the special Emmerdale  and Coronation Street crossover, Corriedale which aired earlier this month to this week's episodes have been great. Following on from last night's (Tuesday 27th January) cliff-hanger with Graham Foster returning to Home Farm where Joe Tate and Kim Tate were talking leading into  tonight's episode  (Wednesday 28th January) wonderfully as Joe and Graham came face-to-face after 6 years. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale The way that Joe stood up to Graham telling him that he doesn't need anything showed just how different things have become making us realise how much the character has changed over that period. Later, during a conversation between Graham and Kim, Joe overheard the real reason for his return to the village, but Graham and Kim scheming against one another how I have missed these kind of fiery moments as well as the softer moments of dialogue. Claire King and Andrew Scarborough scenes are ...

EMMERDALE SET TO AIR SPECIAL CAIN DINGLE EPISODE

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During next week's visit to Emmerdale , viewers to the Yorkshire based soap will see Cain Dingle face a serious health battle when in moving episodes, where he is told he has prostate cancer. Cain learns that he has aggressive, yet localised, prostate cancer. Overwhelmed by the diagnosis and the potential side effects of the recommended treatment, Cain cuts the consultation short and leaves. In a special episode, the programme's narrative will focus upon Cain's inner thoughts and tell the story from his character's perspective. As Cain struggles to process his diagnosis, his mounting denial and anger cause him to clash with anyone who comes across his path, as he wants to be left alone with his inner demons. The episodes have been produced with the support of the charity, Prostate Cancer UK who have worked closely with Emmerdale's scriptwriters, story, research and production teams from the conception of the storyline to give a realistic and authentic depiction of C...

EMMERDALE TEASES WHAT'S NEXT AS GRAHAM RETURNS

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Following the explosive Corriedale episode featuring a crash earlier this month (Monday 5th January) with the dust having settled on the Yorkshire based soap, but the wreckage of secrets and lies is just beginning to be unearthed. In this new online promo, Emmerdale released tonight (Friday 23rd January) not only do viewers get the glimpse of Graham's return to Home Farm, but bodies being discovered and Cain Dingle's looming diagnosis. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale Emmerdale cast members Bradley Riches and Lisa Riley were treated to a sneaky peak of the first of four new trailers set to be released across the month. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw, has shared  “ Corriedale kicked off 2026 with a bang for Emmerdale! The unforgettable January 5th episode kept viewers gripped with major developments like Graham's surprise return, Ray's unexpected death, and Cain's shocking diagnosis. But the excitement is far from over. We have an abundance of explosive, top-tier televisi...

INTERVIEW WITH KYLIE MORGAN ABOUT HER LATEST SINGLE, LIKE MY OWN

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Today (Friday 23rd January), US singer-songwriter, Kylie Morgan  is releasing her latest single, Like My Own, and I recently had the opportunity to speak with Kylie about the single, her debut headline London show last month, and her 2026 plans. Hi Kylie, How are you? I'm doing really well, thank you so much for asking! Honestly, I'm feeling very grateful and a little emotional today with this song being out in the world. It's a good day. Today sees the release of Like My Own, can you please tell us a little about the song? Like My Own is a song that's really close to my heart. It's about a whole new era of my life I truly thought would never exist. I never imagined loving two humans so deeply that their joy, their pain, their wins - all of it - feels like it's yours too. I think we've all had someone like that in our lives, and I wanted to write something honest that reflected that kind of love from a perspective I've never heard a song from before. I h...

INTERVIEW WITH BRONNIE ABOUT HER LATEST EP OUT TODAY

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This week's interview is with singer-songwriter,  Bronnie  who today (Thursday 22nd January) is releasing her latest EP, Chasing The Moon. Hello Bronnie,  how are you? Hey! Life is great, I've been planning 2026 and this EP is kicking everything off which is exciting! Before we go any further could I please ask you to introduce yourself to our readers? I’m a country rock artist based in Liverpool and Nashville! I've been releasing music and I've been touring for over 10 years and have played some amazing festivals and supported bands in pop, rock and country scenes like Little Mix, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Don Broco, Maggie Baugh & Eric Paslay, I've learned so much from everyone I've toured with and put my all into headline shows.  Today, you release your latest EP, Chasing The Moon - how are you feeling about it finally being out for people to hear? I'm so excited about this EP! I’m working on my 2nd album so whilst I'm finishing recording for it, I tho...

NEXT WEEK ON EMMERDALE: VICTORIA CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE OVER JOHN'S DEATH

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During Emmerdale and Coronation Street's crossover, Corriedale which aired on Monday 5th January, 2026 saw Victoria Sugden cause the death of her half-brother, John Sugden which was revealed in the following episode as she confined in her brother, Robert Sugden and his fiancé, Aaron Dingle at Aaron's hospital bedside. However, ever since Victoria committed the crime the guilt has gotten to her. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale As Victoria continues to struggle in the aftermath of what she did to John, Robert continues to support his sister in her hour of need  one thing you have to like is their sibling bond especially in their hours of need. As Robert tries to make his sister see that she did the right thing, but she struggles with the realisation regardless of the circumstances of John's death feeling like she'll always carry the weight of what she did forever. Question remains will Victoria be able to hold it together or will she crumble? Emmerdale airs Monday - Friday...

*OPINION* WHY ROBERT AND AARON'S PROPOSAL ON CORRIEDALE WAS BRILLIANTLY TIMED

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During Monday's (5th January) special crossover episode of Corriedale, viewers saw Emmerdale fan-favourite couple, Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden known as Robron to their dedicated fanbase become engaged for the third time! Robron fans have been through many emotions since Ryan Hawley finally decided to come back after 6 years away from the Yorkshire Dales based soap with his first scene airing on Wednesday 28th May, 2025 to stop Aaron Dingle and John Sugden's wedding with the Robron scenes becoming better and better from August 2025. Let's be honest, did any of us really think we'd get a proposal this early on in 2026? We all hoped, but I'm glad it was better than we any of us thought, don't you agree? Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale There was something super beautiful and very Robron style to it especially with it being on a roadside where Aaron lied injured following the crash saw quite a fitting moment happen between Robert and Aaron leading to Aaron proposing ...

*REVIEW* EMMERDALE'S DRAMA FILLED WEEK FOLLOWING CORRIEDALE!

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I wasn't sure I was going to write this let alone share this, but honestly this week's Emmerdale episodes have been interesting as it followed on from the Corriedale drama. Emmerdale  aired an episode prior to Corriedale that set up, the special episode brilliantly showing us how and why certain characters ended up where they did, whilst remaining to give little away which many beautifully captured shots delivered. But it was Aaron telling John “You're nobody, you're deluded you really think I'd choose you over Robert? He's everything to me. He's the love of my life and he's 10 times the man you'll ever be” that really made me smile. Corriedale (5th January) definitely delivered a drama-filled episode featuring a Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden proposal  was beautiful viewing and everything and more than many of us Robron fans wanted especially with the “Messed up with you... forever.”  line, as well as the return of Graham Foster, however, the shock...

EMMERDALE SETS UP AN EXPLOSIVE 2026!

Emmerdale are set to air a dramatic fallout from Corriedale  with explosive repercussions for Emmerdale launching an unmissable start to the year as the storylines continue to spiral into 2026. However after recent events, Emmerdale's villagers are set to face murder, deception and the reveal of devastating secrets that will change their lives forever. Producer Laura Shaw commented  “The Dingle family are set to face huge repercussions and Cain is at the centre of a major prostate cancer storyline spanning across 2026...”  Before continuing  “The truth about John's death will be revealed as Victoria's clever deception, making John's death look like suicide will unravel. Evil Joe Tate knows the truth and has damning video evidence which he plans to use to get what he wants from the Sugdens, potentially taking control of Butler's Farm. Robert is also in the thick of it, trying to save Victoria by planting evidence.” Laura then teased  “Following the discovery of ...

MY OPINION ON TONIGHT'S SPECIAL, CORRIEDALE EPISODE THAT MERGED EMMERDALE AND CORONATION STREET TOGETHER

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I think it's safe to say that tonight's special Corriedale episode was fast paced filled with a lot of twists and turns along the way for us viewers. The episode of Emmerdale set up Corriedale brilliantly displaying how and why certain characters ended up where they did, whilst also remaining to give little away which many beautifully captured shots delivered. But Aaron telling John “You're nobody, you're deluded you really think I'd chose you over Robert? He's everything to me. He's the love of my life and he's 10 times the man you'll ever be” really made me smile. Knowing that Corriedale was written by Owen Lloyd-Fox and directed by Duncan Foster - I knew this special cross-over episode was going to be great as Duncan is one of my favourite directors who delivers brilliant visuals - all the little nods on both shows pre-Corriedale were interesting to see. Photo Credit: Mark Bruce The First Part  opened this special show wonderfully in my opinion wi...

HOLLYOAKS ANNOUNCE TWO RETURNING AND A NEW CHARACTER

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Philip Olivier and Suzanne Collins are set to reprise their iconic Brookside roles following the recent soap crossover episode to celebrate Hollyoaks' 30th anniversary back in October 2025. In the brand-new trailer is now available to view on Hollyoaks' social media, teases sparks flying between Liberty and the loveable Tim 'Tinhead' O'Leary this January. However, seemingly innocent Scouser may not be all he appears, as it’s revealed he has an ulterior motive... Photo Credit: Lime Pictures/  Hollyoaks  Meanwhile, Nikki Shadwick forms a new friendship with Mercedes McQueen in upcoming scenes, after the pair meet at a local rehabilitation facility. Whilst, also at the clinic is Jenson played by Ryan Clayton best known for his role in Waterloo Road playing Mike Rutherford as well as starring in Coronation Street. The New Year trailer teases an attraction between Jenson and Mercedes. The trailer also reveals Jenson confronting Tinhead over his use of Warren's ident...

CORRIEDALE ACCESS ALL AREAS

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With the highly-anticipated Corriedale set to hit our screens in a matter of hours -  an event many  fans have been counting down to. Whilst the action packed hour long episode which is set to air at 8pm on ITV and ITVX tomorrow (Monday 5th January, 2026) is full of drama, secrets, lies, injuries and potential deaths have seen both actors from Emmerdale and Coronation Street enjoy working together. Once Corriedale has aired, fans can then get an exclusive look behind the scenes access to the making of Corriedale with Corriedale Backstage Pass including exclusive interviews set to air on ITVX, ITV3 and YouTube. The build up to Corriedale begins on Monday at 7am where half hour episodes of Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be available to watch on ITVX, and ITV1 with Emmerdale at 7pm and Coronation Street at 7.30pm. However, Corriedale will be NOT available to stream before 8pm on ITV. The unique crossover episode was filmed across 3 weeks back in October including 12 night s...

EMMERDALE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR REVIEW

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Over the past two weeks, Emmerdale have absolutely smashed the festive episodes of the Yorkshire based soap with the right amount of drama, and festivities. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale Last week saw a tough but drama filled week for all involved not before Aaron continued to support Robert with his journey on with getting his son, Seb back in their lives following Robert officially moving in,  giving us an emotional Robert along with a protective and supportive Aaron, whilst also showing fans that things have changed as neither character are holding back secrets this time around. Christmas Day was a super festive episode from the Dingle family as the moment Robert disappeared but  Chas' reference of Weatherfield got me excited for the crossover. There was a kind of nostalgia that I loved as it reminded me why I love Emmerdale as a soap with the attention to the little details especially within Aaron's speech “This year's been a bit, even by our standards it's been a w...

NEXT WEEK BOTH EMMERDALE AND CORONATION STREET MERGE FOR A ONE-OFF SPECIAL, CORRIEDALE

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With CORRIEDALE set to air next Monday (5th January) which will see a mix of characters from both Emmerdale and Coronation Street. The special episode is a celebration of the soap genre and will launch ITV's new 'soap power hour' scheduling pattern for both Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Two Worlds Collide. One Hour. One Night. Everything Changes. Corriedale begins with Debbie Webster's dramatic wedding to Ronnie Bailey where desperate, drink-fuelled Carl Webster speeds away with Debbie in the car. Whilst at the same time, Becky Swain flees from her past with Lisa and Betsy Swain as she loses control of her vehicle, triggering a multi-car pile-up on a stormy road between Hotten and Weatherfield.  This all sounds exciting and I still have so many questions that I need answers to. The minibus carrying wedding guests including Billy Mayhew, David Platt and his pregnant wife, Shona, Steve McDonald, and Tracy Barlow all heading towards the crash, but can Billy steer them o...

NEXT WEEK ON EMMERDALE: AARON INJURIES ROBERT

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With Corriedale set to air next Monday (5th January) in a special hour-long episode at 8pm on ITV1 with no early release. The week begins inside Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden's flat where John Sugden remains bound, gagged, and the gun still aimed at him. Unexpectedly, Aaron knocks Robert unconscious and John dares to believe his hope for a life with Aaron away from Emmerdale could come true. As John and Aaron prepare to flee, Robert is still out cold. Confirming his intentions towards John as Aaron shares a passionate kiss reassuring John that all is well. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale However, outside by the car, Aaron draws John into a hug, he suddenly seizes the gun. John desperately tries to retrieve it, but there's a struggle but Aaron gains control ordering him to drive them to the police station. Meanwhile after their departure, Robert regains consciousness alongside blurred vision he staggers out of the flat in a panic desperate to salvage the situation he pleads with J...