Gay British Soap Update: October 24

Here’s a run down of British soap goings on that have pinged our gaydar in the UK for the week ending October 21….

Coronation Street, ITV1

Get out the flags and the bunting. There’s another gay in The Street! Yes folks; Todd Grimshaw is back! Which means Sean is no longer the only gay in Weatherfield. Well, at least for the next 13 episodes, anyway. And may we say, Todd sure is looking mighty fine. Although maybe a bit on the, shall we say, cuddly side? Then again, we defy anyone to look good in that red and white stripped jumper. (Note to Coronation Street’s wardrobe department: that jumper was so … gay!) But we’ll forgive Todd his little fashion disaster because we’re just so ecstatic to have Bruno Langley back on our TV screens!

Unfortunately, ecstatic is definitely not a word we could used to describe Sarah’s reaction. In fact, she was so horrified to find Todd standing in Eileen’s house in just a towel, that she stormed out and let out the most almighty of screams. Yes, Sarah that was our reaction too. But in a more of a boy-band scream kind of way.

Still, it’s hard not to feel for Sarah. The poor lass is in a right old state over seeing her ex. Jason tells her not to let her evil brother David think he’s ruined the wedding preparations by sneakily inviting Todd. So, she puts on the bravest of faces, which infuriates David the Devil even more. Plus it’s nice to see Sarah and Todd get everything out in the open and clean the air. After all, it's only taken three years! And whatsmore, she even asked her ex to say and be Jason’s best man. Aww nice one, Sarah! We owe you one! You really have grown up.

Elsewhere, Hayley and Roy returned from their trip. Thankfully, the couple seem to have resolved their differences over Christian. However, Hayley revealed to Barmy Becky that she was feeling empty and no, she wasn’t in desperate need of a good old fry up – she wants to go to Africa and help the needy.

Whilst Hayley is positive about the future, Roy still feels guilty over the whole Christian incident. So he decided to pay Christian a visit. Unfortunately, after his run in with Barmy Becky, it looks like Christian has upped sticks. Hmm maybe he’s gone to volunteer in Africa, too.

Oh, and Rosie Webster has a crush on factory boss Liam. Get to the back of the queue, little girl! But proving just how fickle teenagers can be, by the end of the week she’s snogging teacher John. And it wasn’t a pleasant sight, either!

Eastenders, BBC1

Phew! You’ll be please to know Jane survived being shot in the stomach. Well, if you can survive being married to Ian Beale, surely a gunshot wound is a walk in the park! Ian decided not to dob Steven into the police and instead, took him to a private psychiatric clinic. Private? The café and the chip shop sure must be nice little earners. Mind you, we’re not surprised: he’d probably have to wait for a year on some NHS waiting list otherwise.

Sadly for Jane, although she survived the operation, she learnt that she won’t ever be able to have children. And we also discovered that Peggy Mitchell is broke. In fact, she’s £40,000 in debut! Maybe Ian can give her a loan.

Emmerdale, ITV1

Whilst we are freezing our bits and pieces off in Blighty, on screen in the Yorkshire Dales, things were getting rather warm and toastie. No, alas it wasn’t Jonny and Paul stoking our flames. It was a fire of a totally different kind. Yes, there was a rather big fire in Emmerdale this week. Well, the soap has just celebrated its 35th anniversary, and nothing quite says many happy returns like a fireball.

Elsewhere, Katie’s crush on Grayson escalates. (What do people see in this man?!) After learning that Grayson and Perdy are planning to depart the Dales for America to speed up their surrogacy plans, Katie offers to be a surrogate for them instead. Be careful Gray; Katie has stalker written all over her!

Hollyoaks, C4

Sadly, all is pretty quiet on the John Paul front. Guess the poor lad is taking a well-earned break until the New Year.

Still, we can always rely on the other Chester residents for lots of trials and tribulations. It seems that Darren's gambling addiction is starting to spiral out of control. Oh well, it couldn’t happen to a nicer lad. And Warren proposed to Louise. Well, it was either that or fess up about murdering her ex. And we learned that Ste (seriously, what kind of a name is that?), is baby Leah’s daddy. Or is he?

And so, that concludes this little recap of all things gay related in British soaps. Tune in next time, to find out how Todd’s settling into the Street and what happens to Jason after David breaks into the builders yard. Seriously, someone should give that kid an ASBO!