CORRIE LIVE: Nowhere left to run

Is it me or has it been a bit quiet in soapland over the last few weeks. Apart from Emmerdale's brilliant Summer Fate, since EastEnders' live week in February, the people of soap have had a fairly straightforward ride. Well, as straightforward it can be in Walford, Weatherfield, Emmerdale farm and Hollyoaks village! 

EastEnders are ramping up towards Kathy's explosive full-time comback, and Max's trial will continue its twists into next week, which is bound to be with a bang. Meanwhile, Hollyoaks are gearing up towards its October reveal of the Gloved-Hand killer on the 20th anniversary. 

Nowhere left to run for the Platt's...

But right now, it's all happening up in Manchester at Coronation Street, where the live hour-long show will be happening on Wednesday. 

Everyone loves a live, even people who don't religiously watch soaps tune in, just to see what occurs. And Corrie have promised a life-changing event for the Platt family, as Callum's reign of terror over them comes to a head. 

Part me me thinks 'finally!' as Callum has been getting away with it all for too long. And now that little Max has seen his dad for what he really is after witnessing Callum's attack on Jason. And now that Callum's under pressure from a drug supplier to give him £20,000, the bad boy has been threatening and blackmailing the Platt's, who are about to have an extension on their house. 

Last night's episode ended with desperate Callum being arrested for the attack on Jason, after Bethany retracted the alibi statement he blackmailed her into giving him. 

Blackmail - that's a word thrown around a lot where Callum's involved, but will the live episode end in a more serious word. Like murder? 

Tina O'Brien and Sean Ward, have revealed this morning (on This Morning, coincidentally!) that there will be a lot of action, outside scenes and with Gail's annex being built, will someone be thrown a-la Tina McIntyre to their death?

The storyline with Callum has got to end during this live episode, surely, and I can't see him leaving the family alone quietly, so will itbe Callum who ends up dead? And if so, who kills him? 

It's easy to think David, who has had a bad streak himself in the past, but would now do anything to protect his family... But then it could be Sarah-Lou, who had a relationship with Callum before finding out herself about his true colours... 

Then there's Kylie, who is at the end of her tether with her ex, and who also has a feisty streak when she needs to, along with Jason and Tony, who are still out for revenge of Callum, too. 

Of course, Corrie could shock us all and kill off or seriously injure one of the long-standing, and much loved characters, like David, Gail, Sarah-Lou or Kylie. In soap, you've got to touch the audience, and what better way than putting one of the most famous faces in mortal peril?

Elsewhere, and on a lighter note, in the live will be Lloyd and Andrea's leaving do, as they set off for a new life in Jersey. But all isn't as straightforward as that, because Hayley Tammadon, who plays Andrea, has revealed that she and Lloyd will be back for an extra secret scene after the live (which has already been filmed)...

Then there's Sally and Kev's secret kiss which is going to be revealed to poor Tim and threaten the wedding of the year! More to the point, will Tim and Kevin's friendship survive the throwaway peck? 

One thing's for sure, there are consequences galore in Wednesday's live...

And it'll now be even more special for Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn, as it's been revealed that he's soon to move on to other ITV Drama projects, with Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates taking over his role in he New Year. Yep - all change behind the soapland scenes, as Hollyoaks series producer Iain MacLeod will be taking over the helm at Emmerdale. 

Wonder what changes on screen the new producers will surprise us with! 

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EASTENDERS - Looking ahead to LIVE...

In just over a month's time, EastEnders will be taking us on a week long Live spectacular, so I thought I'd round up a couple of things we have to look forward to, along with some speculation rumours on what we can all expect.

Lucy reveal:

As we all know too well, Lucy Beale's killer will be revealed on the full Live episode on Thursday 19th February.

I thought that I'd start with the Lucy plot as it's the one that everyone's waiting for. The 19th will also be Jane and Ian's wedding day, and with the two of them also being in the group of remaining suspects - could the confession come from one of them, or will a guest ruin the Wedding party atmosphere?
Of course, just because the killer is revealed, it doesn't mean other characters in the show will find out - it might just be a case that we find out as a viewer.
I'm still at a loss at who's guilty and everyone I speak to has a different theory and not one is picking the same person as the culprit.
Time will tell!

Favorite returnees:

Peggy Mitchell is coming home - yay! And some have speculated that it will be for Ronnie's FUNERAL? Now, personally, I doubt they would bring the amazing New Year's Day episode all this way, just to kill Ronnie off while she lay in a coma. She's gonna survive - she's got to!
Also announced this weekend is the return of Jo Joyner as Tanya Branning, for Live Week, as Tan is coming home for her best pal, Jane's, wedding. Tanya is another of my favorite characters, and Jo is one of my pick of the best actresses out there, so her come back is most welcomed by me.

Jo Joyner is returning as Tanya Branning

I have a theory here, too. I was swaying towards Abi as Lucy's killer, but I'm now wondering if it's all too obvious right now. Something happened between Abi and Lucy on the night she died, and Max knows (and was maybe involved in helping his daughter keep schtum). It's also something that they don't want the police to know, as it could make Abi look guilty (or guiltier!). Abi will confess to her mum about what she and Max have been hiding - but Tanya will also be the person confessed to by Lucy's murderer. Jane? That's one of my newest theories, anyway!

Dot's a killer mum:

Moving on from Lucy - it's also been speculated this weekend that Dot will have enough of her son, Nick, once and for all. She is said to kill him after finally becoming tired of his abusive behavior.

Will Dot really kill her own son?

The Anniversary Week is said to be kicking off with a new storyline that will see Dot standing trial for murdering Nick and will include many twists before all the facts surrounding Nick's death come to light.
We know that Nick is the one responsible for the New Year crash which has left Ronnie fighting for life, Emma Summerhayes dead and Phil Mitchell banged up for murder and attempted murder. If the storyline is true, that may just rule out a Beale being Lucy's murderer, as that would mean Walford is the home of two people who have each killed a family member. (Again, just another of my many theores!)
Each time Nick returns home to his 'Ma', it leaves me wondering what he'll do next, so will EastEnders really get rid if their ultimate Nasty once and for all?
An EastEnders spokesperson is said to have refused to comment, which may mean it's truer than it is false.
All I know is that:
1. Dot wouldn't outright kill anyone, especially not her Nick, so these said twists may prove her innocence. And...
2. With the speculation about a Beale killing Lucy and Dot killing her son - you would never see a Mitchell harming one of their own. Unless you're Grant, pushing your brother into a garage pit hole!

Lots of Lives:

With the full live episode and the live scenes in each ep that week, it really will be a soap spectacular, not to be missed! The actors have already received their Live Week scripts, as Maddy Hill, who plays Nancy Carter has said that she has 'quite a bit' in the live show, with the promise that there's a big plot ahead for her in the lead up.

I'm sure over the coming weeks, there will be more revealed about what's going to occur, and whether there are going to be anymore exciting returnees.

What are you most looking forward to about Live week?

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EASTENDERS - Live Week!

EastEnders bosses have revealed that it will go live for its 30th birthday week, which will also reveal Lucy Beale's murderer. 

The special 30th anniversary will have a 30-minute live episode, with the rest of the week's eps having 'live elements, bosses have said.

EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins commented:

"This is a fantastic opportunity for EastEnders to create a massive national event and one that will enable us celebrate 30 years of EastEnders in spectacular style. With live elements to each episode as well as a half hour live episode, it allows us to have a huge amount of surprises for the audience. It is ambitious and exciting and something I know everyone at EastEnders will excel at, as they always do."

The 30th Anniversary 'Live Week' will begin on Monday 6th February 2015. 

Little more has been revealed, leaving viewers wondering what the unguessable twists will be. 

A show statement teased: "This special week will give a nod to the past and welcome the future. With storylines culminating and big momentous events happening, the EastEnders 30th anniversary will take its place in television history."

Ooh! I'm too excited for this! 

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