Laura Denby

Laura Denby | Freelance Soaps and TV Writer

Soaps feature writer, casting an eye over the goings on in Coronation Street and Emmerdale

laura.denby@metro.co.uk

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There's just one important thing missing from EastEnders' 40th anniversary

EastEnders February 7, 2025 By Laura Denby

Coronation Street's Joseph Brown, Abi Webster, Dylan Wilson, Evelyn Plummer, Mason Radcliffe, Kit Green and Lisa Swain.

Coronation Street won't be axed but it needs to make these big fixes

Coronation Street January 20, 2025 By Laura Denby

Kat, Priya and Sharon at Suki and Eve's hen do in EastEnders

EastEnders' Priya has earned iconic status as a lioness matriarch

EastEnders January 15, 2025 By Laura Denby

A composite image of soap mysteries, including Who Killed Archie in EastEnders, who killed Tina in Coronation Street, who killed Lucy in EastEnders and who shot Robert in Emmerdale

From EastEnders to Corrie, the ultimate ranking of the best soap whodunnits

Soaps November 15, 2024 By Laura Denby

Bethany looks scared as Sarah tries to comfort her in Corrie

Coronation Street and Hollyoaks will change lives with stoma storylines

Soaps October 4, 2024 By Laura Denby

Ruby Allen in a yellow jacket, black top and blue jeans outside the Queen Vic in EastEnders

EastEnders must fix one key thing with Ruby Allen's return

EastEnders September 6, 2024 By Laura Denby

Soap characters Martin Fowler, Izzy Armstrong, Todd Grimshaw, Debbie Webster and Victoria Sugden

9 of the most criminally underused soap characters – from Martin Fowler to Debbie Webster

Soaps August 16, 2024 By Laura Denby

8 of the most joyous soap character exits, from Hilda Ogden to Kat & Alfie credit: ITV / LIME PICTURES / BBC

8 of the most joyous soap character exits, from Hilda Ogden to Kat and Alfie

Soaps June 23, 2024 By Laura Denby

EastEnders picture showing Phil Mitchell and Sharon Watts in front of Albert Square

The fiery Phil and Sharon moments EastEnders will remember forever

EastEnders June 25, 2024 By Laura Denby

DS Lisa Swain with her hands in her coat pockets outside the Rovers in Corrie

From death tragedy to new romance: What’s next for Coronation Street’s DS Lisa Swain?

Coronation Street May 27, 2024 By Laura Denby

Callum in EastEnders

What’s next for EastEnders’ Callum Highway after Ben exit?

EastEnders April 12, 2024 By Laura Denby

Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Milligan in Emmerdale

Emmerdale’s outspoken Ruby Fox-Miligan is exactly what the soap needs right now

Emmerdale February 15, 2024 By Laura Denby

Cassie Plummer, played by Claire Sweeney, standing against a wall in Coronation Street

Corrie’s Cassie needs a redemption arc soon - before it's too late to save her

Coronation Street January 17, 2024 By Laura Denby

Jane and Ian Beale at their wedding

As EastEnders rebuilds the Beales, it's high time Jane returned too

EastEnders June 29, 2023 By Laura Denby

Honey looking dismayed in EastEnders, as is Bernice in Emmerdale

Soaps must explore conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease instead of toiler humour

Soaps May 19, 2023 By Laura Denby

Sam Mitchell in EastEnders

EastEnders owes Sam Mitchell so much more when she returns

EastEnders April 14, 2023 By Laura Denby

Jeff Hordley and William Ash, who play Cain Dingle and Caleb Miligan in Emmerdale

Caleb's arrival in Emmerdale has finally shaken up the Dingle dynamic

Emmerdale January 13, 2023 By Laura Denby

Chas in Emmerdale may never be redeemed

It may be too late for Emmerdale's Chas to be redeemed

Emmerdale November 2, 2022 By Laura Denby

Kim Tate arrives on her horse in Emmerdale

Adding deeper layers to Kim Tate has made her more of an Emmerdale icon than ever

Emmerdale October 21, 2022 By Laura Denby

Callum EastEnders

EastEnders has overlooked Callum Highway for far too long

EastEnders August 8, 2022 By Laura Denby

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