Soap opera

Casualty’s longest-serving cast member, Derek Thompson, to leave soap

Actor, who plays Charlie Fairhead, is only remianign cast member from first episode of BBC medical drama in 1986

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

30, May, 2023 @2:12 PM

Guy Pearce confirms he will appear in Neighbours revival

Actor says he wants to leave the show ‘respectfully’, given his character Mike Young bought a home on Ramsay Street in the show’s finale

Sian Cain

22, May, 2023 @1:40 AM

Black Brazilians claim prime time as telenovelas finally reflect diversity

The three top soap operas now feature black protagonists after years of whitewashing Brazil’s ethnic makeup

Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro

20, May, 2023 @2:00 PM

Barbara Young obituary

Character actor who appeared on the West End stage and in TV shows including I, Claudius, Coronation Street and Hazell

Anthony Hayward

04, May, 2023 @4:04 PM

Mischa Barton joins the cast of Neighbours

The hit Australian soap opera, which has been resurrected by Amazon, adds the star of The OC to the cast alongside fan favourites

Kate Abbott

17, Apr, 2023 @9:00 PM

There are no words for St Patrick’s Day puzzle | Letters

Brief letters: Wordsearch | Carnaptious people | Misheard menus | Children’s TV | EastEnders v BBC Singers

19, Mar, 2023 @4:18 PM

Neighbours: The Celebration Tour review – the perfect blend of poignancy and Toadfish jokes

This stage show sees the actors behind Paul Robinson and Toadie argue over who had most marriages, before a genuinely touching thank you to fans – who leave the show’s stars in tears

Scott Bryan

15, Mar, 2023 @5:13 PM

The week in TV: Unforgotten; Coronation Street; Django; A Whole Lifetime With Jamie – review

Nicola Walker’s successor doesn’t mind stepping on a few toes; Corrie tackles a difficult subject; and the creator of Stath Lets Flats takes a turn for the surreal

Barbara Ellen

05, Mar, 2023 @9:30 AM

Joan Sydney, Neighbours and A Country Practice actor, dies aged 83

The English Australian actor, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, died at home in Sydney in December

Kelly Burke

05, Jan, 2023 @11:36 PM

Bob Dylan admits Coronation Street is among his favourite TV shows

Musician reveals how he likes to relax in rare interview

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

20, Dec, 2022 @4:34 PM

Gabrielle Beaumont obituary

Television director who made her mark with US series such as Dynasty, M*A*S*H and The Waltons, and adapted Jilly Cooper’s Riders for British TV