Johnathon Hughes

Soap writer Johnathon covers all your favourite soaps from EastEnders to Coronation Street, Hollyoaks to Emmerdale as well as Neighbours and Home and Away. You can find him keeping up to speed with all the twists and turns in TV’s most enduring, popular and prolific genre, which – shockingly - amounts to around 15 hours a week of viewing. Johnathon is the former editor of All About Soap magazine, and has also written for Digital Spy, Soaplife, TV Times, Inside Soap, What’s On TV, TV & Satellite Week, TV Years. He's appeared on BBC News and BBC national and local radio. He's also a scriptwriter and featured on the judging panel of the Royal Television Society and British Soap Awards. As well as being a dedicated soap enthusiast Johnathon has a love and obsessive knowledge of 80s and 90s pop culture.

Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan on the set of EastEnders.

EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace “burst out crying” when reunited with co-star - and says Zoe couldn’t be recast

Michelle Ryan and Jessie Wallace on the set of EastEnders, leaning close together in front of the Queen Vic and smiling.

EastEnders' Kat and Zoe stars tease "mayhem" and "carnage" from new Slater era in the Queen Vic

Oliver Farnworth poses with a straight face to camera. The image of him is in black and white and the background is blue, with the words "The Big RT Interview" on them.

Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth teases killer John's future after wedding week nightmare

Laura Doddington as Nicola Mitchell in a black jacket standing behind a bar with upside down glasses beside her on the counter in EastEnders. The RT Exclusive banner is on the bottom right hand side.

EastEnders' Laura Doddington teases potential arrival of Nicola Mitchell's unseen sister

Nicola Mitchell Big RT

Is this the end for Nicola Mitchell? EastEnders’ Laura Doddington on what’s next after murder bombshell

Channique Sterling Brown smiles at the camera. The image of her is black and white over a blue background which reads The Big RT Interview

Coronation Street’s Channique Sterling-Brown on Dee-Dee’s fight for justice and if she regrets giving her baby away

Natalie Cassidy smiles at the camera. She is black and white stylised in front of a teal background which reads "The Big RT Interview"

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy on Sonia's emotional exit and final mystery twist

Sonia Fowler holding her pregnant tummy concerned with fire around her. There is a badge in the bottom corner which reads RT Exclusive

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy reveals secret of 40th anniversary live episode

Rebekah Elmaloglou as Terese Willis in Neighbours smiling in front of the words "The Big RT Interview"

Neighbours' Rebekah Elmaloglou on 40th anniversary "mayhem" and how she wants Terese's story to end

Rebekah Elmaloglou seated as Terese in Neighbours and looking up with hands clasping each other. The RT Exclusive banner sits in the bottom right corner.

Neighbours star reveals whether they think axed soap can be saved again

EastEnders,40th Anniversary logo with a badge in the bottom right corner saying RT Comment

Johnathon HughesEastEnders' 40th anniversary has utilised one of its most vital strengths to ensure its future

Terese looks up at Paul with a a smile on her face. She's holding her coat over her arm. Paul looks ahead with a sterner look on his face while holding a coffee cup. There is a green banner in the bottom right corner which says "RT exclusive".

Neighbours star teases Terese and Paul's future and 40th anniversary cast comebacks

A promo image on a dark background featuring Will Ash as Caleb Miligan, Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Miligan, Georgia Jay as Steph Miligan, Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle, Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher, Ned Porteous as Joe Tate, and Claire King as Kim Tate for Emmerdale.

Emmerdale 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead

Composite image of Denise, Cindy and Grant looking at camera on a blue background

EastEnders 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead

Sienna, Ste and Mercedes on a composite image

Hollyoaks 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead

Krista, Susan and Jane posing in front of a blue gradient background

Neighbours 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead

David Platt, Dee Dee Bailey and Abi Franklin smile towards camera in front of a plain blue background

Coronation Street 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead

Elaine and George stand in a wedding dress and wedding suit, they look concerned. There's a badge in the right hand corner which says "RT Exclusive"

EastEnders' Colin Salmon and Harriet Thorpe on the future for George and Elaine: 'Cindy's always looming'

Louisa Lytton in black and white smiling with her hair down. Behind her are bubble letters which say The Big RT Interview.

EastEnders' Louisa Lytton on Ruby's baby lie and what the future holds for her and Martin

Elizabeth Dermot Walsh as Zara Carmichael in Doctors in a red blazer surrounded by other people

Johnathon HughesDoctors ends after 24 years with a dramatic, dignified finale - and leaves a gaping hole in the industry

Michael Parr as Ross Barton wearing fighting gear in a warehouse in Emmerdale

videoEmmerdale's Michael Parr teases Ross Barton and Kim Tate clash as the bad boy returns

Eden Taylor-Draper smiles with a black strapless dress on and her hair tied up. She is in black and white, in front of a logo which reads "The Big RT Interview"

Emmerdale's Eden Taylor-Draper on Belle's breakdown and when abusive Tom will get his comeuppance

Natalie J Robb smiles with a hand on a hip while wearing a button dress. She has her hair tied up.

The Big RT InterviewEmmerdale's Natalie J Robb on Moira's brain tumour battle and the return of Ross Barton

Ryan Moloney in black and white posing in front of a blue background which says Big RT Interview

The Big RT InterviewNeighbours' Ryan Moloney on Toadie's emotional exit and why the character had to be axed

Anna Passey as Sienna Blake. she is wearing a black dress with polka dots on it and thin straps. Her brown hair is worn down on her right side and she has one hand on her hip, the other resting on a bar.

ExclusiveHow Hollyoaks' new format proves why soaps can survive

Jennifer Metcalfe poses looking to the left. She is wearing a red silky gown with matching red lipstick. Her long brown is worn down with a slight wave in it.

ExclusiveHollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals personal link to Mercedes' devastating cancer storyline

Peter Ash poses in black and white. He's smiling with a light coloured suit on. Behind him is blue, with the writing "Big RT Interview" in bubble letters.

The Big RT InterviewCoronation Street’s Peter Ash on Paul’s tragic death twist and which soap he’d like to do next

Balvinder Sopal poses with her arms folded as Suki Panesar. She is wearing a green jacket and to the right of her is a logo which reads RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024 sponsored by Inspired Villages

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsEastEnders' Balvinder Sopal teases big drama for Suki and Eve

Lucy Pargeter poses in front of a red drape in a black gown. She is next to a logo which reads RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024 sponsored by Inspired Villages

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsEmmerdale’s Lucy Pargeter on how cancer changed Chas

Jodie Prenger poses in front of a red drape in a red sequin gown. She is next to a logo which reads RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024 sponsored by Inspired Villages

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsCoronation Street’s Jodie Prenger on Glenda’s next love interest

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