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It’s a Bradley Riches takeover!
In this latest episode of Soap Scoop, Laura-Jayne is joined by Emmerdale
star Bradley Riches (Lewis) for an exclusive deep-dive into The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale, his whirlwind first year in the Dales, and what’s
coming next for Lewis in 2026.
Bradley spills everything from mayhem on the The Big Quiz to how he
nearly brought the team down with one (very confident) wrong answer, what Mark Charnock (Marlon) and Shebz Miah (Kammy) are really like as teammates, and Emmerdale’s strategy to keep their winning streak alive. He also teases the exclusive Corriedale preview, describing it as “epic… like a thriller.”
Then we get into Emmerdale…
How Lewis has changed his life, the fan reaction from autistic and neurodivergent viewers, his dream storylines (yes — Emma Barton flashbacks, Lewis discovering Kev is his dad, and a FULL CAFÉ MAKEOVER). Also, what kind of father-son dynamic he wants with Kev, why Lewis and Vinnie might be the next romance fans fall in love with, why Robert Sugden and Joe Tate might be on Lewis’ “enemy list”
Plus: Lewis in overalls?! His new farming era begins, working with real animals (and a flying sheep), behind-the-scenes on his gorgeous Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Mike Parr and his favourite memories from Heartstopper
This is one of Bradley’s funniest and most heartfelt interviews yet — a
must-watch for Emmerdale fans.
YouTube chapters
00:00 – Intro: Bradley Riches joins Soap Scoop
00:36 – Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Bradley & Mike Parr
00:52 – Bradley on joining The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale
01:21 – Saying yes to everything: Mastermind, Big Quiz & chaos
01:58 – “I hit the buzzer… and it was wrong.” Bradley’s quiz disaster
02:28 – Team Emmerdale revealed: Lucy, Mark, Shebz & Bradley
02:52 – How the newbies stacked up against the veterans
03:29 – Emmerdale’s winning streak on the line
03:53 – Captains Mark Charnock vs Jack P. Shephard: Battle of the big brains
04:27 – How the teams prepared (Shebz did RESEARCH?!)
05:17 – Corrie’s weak link (in the nicest way possible)
06:16 – What the Big Quiz atmosphere was really like
06:29 – Corriedale exclusive teaser: Bradley’s first reaction
07:23 – Bradley on his whirlwind year in Emmerdale
08:26 – How Lewis and Nicola became the ultimate Café duo
09:44 – The fan response to Lewis’s arrival
10:14 – Autistic & neurodivergent viewers: Bradley on representation
11:02 – What it means to fans seeing Lewis on screen
12:01 – How Bradley builds Lewis compared to past roles
13:04 – If Kev returns… how should the Lewis/Kev storyline unfold?
14:30 – Bradley’s dream: A chaotic Kev–Ross–Nick–Lewis family dynamic
15:26 – The karaoke question: What would Kev & Lewis duet?
17:08 – Inside Soap’s fake Kev albums for Christmas No.1 (Feliz Lewis Dad!)
17:36 – Lewis’s iconic knitwear & costume secrets
18:46 – Lewis in overalls?! A new farming storyline begins
19:25 – Working with real animals (and the bouncing sheep)
20:36 – Why Emmerdale needs more fun farming
20:55 – Who would be Lewis’s perfect soap enemy?
21:26 – Robert Sugden sass & stolen weed grudges
22:10 – Why Joe Tate might also make the enemy list
22:22 – Fan request: Should Emma Barton return for Lewis?
23:33 – Bradley wants flashbacks, Kevin/Emma, and adoptive parents to appear
24:15 – Lewis & Vinny: budding romance or best friends?
26:02 – Kammy the third wheel… or fourth wheel?
26:34 – Bradley’s hopes for Lewis in 2026
27:26 – A chaotic Ross–Lewis storyline?
28:32 – Bradley’s BIG wish: A full café refurbishment
29:15 – Heartstopper memories: Paris, friendships & filming at 4am
30:12 – Outro: Celebrating Bradley’s year in Emmerdale
Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps.
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It’s a Bradley Riches takeover!
In this latest episode of Soap Scoop, Laura-Jayne is joined by Emmerdale
star Bradley Riches (Lewis) for an exclusive deep-dive into The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale, his whirlwind first year in the Dales, and what’s
coming next for Lewis in 2026.
Bradley spills everything from mayhem on the The Big Quiz to how he
nearly brought the team down with one (very confident) wrong answer, what Mark Charnock (Marlon) and Shebz Miah (Kammy) are really like as teammates, and Emmerdale’s strategy to keep their winning streak alive. He also teases the exclusive Corriedale preview, describing it as “epic… like a thriller.”
Then we get into Emmerdale…
How Lewis has changed his life, the fan reaction from autistic and neurodivergent viewers, his dream storylines (yes — Emma Barton flashbacks, Lewis discovering Kev is his dad, and a FULL CAFÉ MAKEOVER). Also, what kind of father-son dynamic he wants with Kev, why Lewis and Vinnie might be the next romance fans fall in love with, why Robert Sugden and Joe Tate might be on Lewis’ “enemy list”
Plus: Lewis in overalls?! His new farming era begins, working with real animals (and a flying sheep), behind-the-scenes on his gorgeous Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Mike Parr and his favourite memories from Heartstopper
This is one of Bradley’s funniest and most heartfelt interviews yet — a
must-watch for Emmerdale fans.
YouTube chapters
00:00 – Intro: Bradley Riches joins Soap Scoop
00:36 – Inside Soap Christmas photoshoot with Bradley & Mike Parr
00:52 – Bradley on joining The Big Quiz: Corrie vs Emmerdale
01:21 – Saying yes to everything: Mastermind, Big Quiz & chaos
01:58 – “I hit the buzzer… and it was wrong.” Bradley’s quiz disaster
02:28 – Team Emmerdale revealed: Lucy, Mark, Shebz & Bradley
02:52 – How the newbies stacked up against the veterans
03:29 – Emmerdale’s winning streak on the line
03:53 – Captains Mark Charnock vs Jack P. Shephard: Battle of the big brains
04:27 – How the teams prepared (Shebz did RESEARCH?!)
05:17 – Corrie’s weak link (in the nicest way possible)
06:16 – What the Big Quiz atmosphere was really like
06:29 – Corriedale exclusive teaser: Bradley’s first reaction
07:23 – Bradley on his whirlwind year in Emmerdale
08:26 – How Lewis and Nicola became the ultimate Café duo
09:44 – The fan response to Lewis’s arrival
10:14 – Autistic & neurodivergent viewers: Bradley on representation
11:02 – What it means to fans seeing Lewis on screen
12:01 – How Bradley builds Lewis compared to past roles
13:04 – If Kev returns… how should the Lewis/Kev storyline unfold?
14:30 – Bradley’s dream: A chaotic Kev–Ross–Nick–Lewis family dynamic
15:26 – The karaoke question: What would Kev & Lewis duet?
17:08 – Inside Soap’s fake Kev albums for Christmas No.1 (Feliz Lewis Dad!)
17:36 – Lewis’s iconic knitwear & costume secrets
18:46 – Lewis in overalls?! A new farming storyline begins
19:25 – Working with real animals (and the bouncing sheep)
20:36 – Why Emmerdale needs more fun farming
20:55 – Who would be Lewis’s perfect soap enemy?
21:26 – Robert Sugden sass & stolen weed grudges
22:10 – Why Joe Tate might also make the enemy list
22:22 – Fan request: Should Emma Barton return for Lewis?
23:33 – Bradley wants flashbacks, Kevin/Emma, and adoptive parents to appear
24:15 – Lewis & Vinny: budding romance or best friends?
26:02 – Kammy the third wheel… or fourth wheel?
26:34 – Bradley’s hopes for Lewis in 2026
27:26 – A chaotic Ross–Lewis storyline?
28:32 – Bradley’s BIG wish: A full café refurbishment
29:15 – Heartstopper memories: Paris, friendships & filming at 4am
30:12 – Outro: Celebrating Bradley’s year in Emmerdale
Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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