Soap round-up: Coronation Street flashback, EastEnders exit, Emmerdale John suspicion

In this week’s biggest soap spoiler news, Coronation Street filmed a special flashback episode and EastEnders confirmed an exit for one character after three years in Walford.

Elsewhere, Neighbours promoted its 40th anniversary storylines and Emmerdale fans braced themselves for a new mystery as Chas Dingle faces peril at The Woolpack.

Did you miss any gossip this week? Don’t worry, as we’re on hand with our regular Sunday guide to the biggest headlines from the past seven days.

Coronation Street’s special flashback

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Coronation Street‘s cast and crew went out on location this week to film special flashback scenes focusing on Kit Green’s life 17 years ago.

The ITV soap will be exploring Kit’s childhood, showing viewers what happened after his mum Bernie gave him up as a baby.

A younger version of Kit has been cast specially for the episode, while Jane Hazlegrove – who plays Bernie – transformed her image for the intriguing scenes set in 2008.

Corrie‘s big episode also features a younger version of Weatherfield newcomer Lou Michaelis, who has a prior connection to Kit.

Read the full story: Coronation Street to rewind 17 years for emotional Kit Green flashback

EastEnders exit confirmed

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Esnders star Matthew James Morrison is bowing out from the show after three years as Felix Baker.

The sad news was announced on Friday (March 14), with show sources suggesting that bosses had decided to write out the character of Felix.

A spokesperson confirmed that Matthew will leave “later this year”.

Read the full story: EastEnders confirms exit for groundbreaking character after three years

EastEnders lines up a new teen story

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EastEnders is planning a new story for Walford’s teens later this month.

A new set of teaser spoilers for the week commencing Monday, March 24 warned of “huge consequences” as Lily, Avani and Amy decide to skip school.

This leads to a worrying discovery for Avani’s mum Priya later in the week – but what could the trio get involved in?

Emmerdale’s Chas collapses

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Emmerdale fans will be kept guessing next week as Chas Dingle collapses at The Woolpack.

There are fears of foul play as Chas falls to the ground at work and hits her head in a dramatic scene.

The incident comes shortly after Chas publicly argues with her jealous love rival Ella Forster.

John Sugden is also behaving strangely, concerned that Chas doesn’t accept him as part of Aaron’s life.

Could one of them be responsible for targeting Chas?

Read the full story: Emmerdale – Chas’s collapse raises questions about John’s dark side and Emmerdale‘s Chas to have explosive row ahead of shock collapse

Neighbours’ 40th anniversary

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Neighbours celebrates its 40th anniversary in bittersweet circumstances next week. The soap is going all-out with a huge week of episodes, but the occasion is tinged with sadness following the news that we’ll be saying goodbye to the residents of Ramsay Street again later this year.

Fans can expect high drama surrounding Leo and Krista’s wedding, a shock death and the return of some familiar faces like Darcy Tyler and Melanie Pearson.

Legendary cast member Anne Charleston is also back on the scene, but rather than reprising her role as the late Madge Bishop, she’s playing someone new.

Read the full story: Neighbours teases mystery death and wedding drama in 40th anniversary trailer

Home and Away introduces Theo’s new love interest

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Home and Away is lining up a potentially risky new romance for Theo Poulos.

In this week’s Australian pace episodes, Theo flirted up a storm with newcomer Lacey Miller, played by Sophea Pennington.

Theo met Lacey while doing a dodgy job for the latest batch of River Boys (who seem ever-replenishing).

However, when Theo saw that Lacey is already in a relationship with the gang’s new leader Gage Reynolds, he started to wonder if he’d made a big mistake…

These scenes air on Channel 5 in May.

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