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.

Peter Ash collects an NTA. He is looking away to the distance and there is a logo next to him reading RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024 sponsored by Inspired Villages

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsCoronation Street’s Peter Ash on how Rob Burrow inspired Paul’s heartbreaking MND storyline

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RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsCoronation Street's Alison King reveals her take on Carla and DS Swain

Angela Wynter poses as her EastEnders character, Yolande Trueman. She is wearing a grey cardigal over a pink and green floral shirt Her short hair is worn down and she has a smile on her face. To her right is a logo for the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024, sponsored by Inspired Villages

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsEastEnders' Angela Wynter on feeling 'gratitude' for Yolande's hard-hitting storyline

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RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsEmmerdale's Karen Blick reveals Lydia's dilemma in Dingle feud

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RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsHollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalfe teases Mercedes time jump story

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RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsHollyoaks' David Ames teases return for Carter

Kieron Richardson poses in front of a red curtain. He's wearing a white t-shirt with a beige jacket over the top and is smiling. To his right is a logo which reads: "RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024 sponsored by Inspired Villages"

RadioTimes.com Soap AwardsKieron Richardson on Hollyoaks' dramatic future

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The Big RT InterviewEastEnders' Navin Chowdhry: 'Nish Panesar is more dangerous than ever'

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The Big RT InterviewCoronation Street's Lucy Fallon teases Bethany Platt's role in soap's huge Lauren week

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The Big RT InterviewEastEnders' Gillian Taylforth reveals Kathy "has words" with Sharon amid body discovery

Trio of Hollyoaks women from the trailer superimposed onto a grey background

Hollyoaks 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead

Emmerdale's Heath, Tom and Belle, Rhona pose in front of a pastel background

Emmerdale 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead

Coronation Street's Paul, Evelyn and Bethany in front of a pastel background.

Coronation Street 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead

Neighbours' Jackie Woodburne, Annie Jones, Guy Pearce and Ryan Moloney

ExclusiveNeighbours 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead

Nish Panesar, Whitney Dean and Dean Wicks pose for publicity shots

EastEnders 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead

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The Big RT InterviewEastEnders' Michelle Collins teases Cindy’s future after dramatic showdown

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The Big RT InterviewEmmerdale’s Emma Atkins on whether Charity survives epic crash stunt

Lacey Turner for Big RT Interview (BBC)

The Big RT InterviewEastEnders’ Lacey Turner reveals new Christmas murder mystery theory

Kellie Bright Big RT Interview (GETTY)

The Big RT InterviewEastEnders’ Kellie Bright on Linda’s Vic battle and a new Christmas flash forward clue

The stars of Doctors gathered side by side behind the show's logo

Doctors kills off long-standing character in tragic shock twist

Big RT Interview: Danielle Harold

The Big RT InterviewEastEnders' Danielle Harold on Lola's greatest fear as tragic story nears its end

Hollyoaks 2023 preview

ExclusiveHollyoaks 2023 preview: 12 spoilers ahead as producer teases big plots

Angus Castle-Doughty as Eric in Hollyoaks.

ExclusiveWho survives Hollyoaks siege? Producer reveals aftermath of Eric’s attack

Jeff Hordley Big RT Interview

The Big RT InterviewJeff Hordley on Emmerdale's 50th and upcoming explosive Cain Dingle storyline

Jeff Rawle as Silas Blissett in Hollyoaks.

ExclusiveHollyoaks star Jeff Rawle reacts to deadly Silas twist

Jeff Rawle as Silas in Hollyoaks

The Big RT InterviewJeff Rawle: "Hollyoaks writers have pushed Silas to another realm"

Big RT Interview: Jackie Woodburne and Alan Fletcher (GETTY)

The Big RT InterviewAlan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne on Neighbours legacy as show concludes

The Big RT Interview: Stefan Dennis (GETTY)

The Big RT InterviewStefan Dennis on Neighbours’ finale: 'It'll leave a hole in the industry'

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Who was Holly Barton in Emmerdale? When did she die?

Big RT Interview: Martin Hancock (ITV)

The Big RT InterviewCoronation Street’s Martin Hancock on Spider’s return – and the big secret he’s hiding

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