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In 'Eastenders', who shot Phil Mitchell?

Lisa Shaw. Lucy Benjamin, and Steve McFadden, who play Lisa and Phil, have an off-screen relationship and live together. Lucy has just left the show.

In 'Brookside', what was the name of Mandy Jordache's daughter who helped Mandy murder Trevor Jordache?

Beth. Beth Jordache, played by Anna Friel, was an infamous character in British soap. She is best known for killing her violent father and burying him under the garden patio. Beth was also famous for having the first lesbian kiss in a pre-watershed programme.

Steve Owen killed his ex-girlfriend Saskia on Valentines day. What was the infamous object Steve used to deliver the fatal blow?

An ashtray. One of the best stories in 'Eastenders', this plot led to the wrong man, Matthew Rose, being found guilty for the murder. Steve was tried but found not guilty. Martin Kemp, who played Steve, left the soap recently, when Steve's car exploded into a fireball, killing its inhabitant.

In 'Coronation Street', what is the name of Gail's third husband, who killed his ex wife Patricia, and buried her body under concrete?

Richard Hillman. Richard has also left his colleague to die after a fall. He stole the dying man's wallet of course. He and Gail married in August 2002. Update: Richard is now also guilty of the murder of Maxine Peacock, and confessed his murders to a stunned Gail before going on the run!

What was the name of the Queen Vic landlord that was murdered by Nick Cotton?

Eddie Royle. Was murdered in Albert Square. Still, this meant the arrival of the Mitchells, horay! Grant Mitchell became the new landlord.

In 'Eastenders' again, what illegal profession did Tony Hills take up in 1996?

Drug dealer. Tony stopped dealing when his sister Sarah accidentaly took an ecstacy tablet. Tony, played by Mark Homer, left Albert Square to go travelling around Europe.

'Eastenders', yet again. Douggie trashed the Vic, and shot which character?

Michelle Fowler. He shot her in the arm. Grant's refusal to take Michelle to the hospital nearly cost Sharon her friendship with Michelle.

In 'Coronation Street', Jim McDonald is serving a prison sentence for the murder of which character?

Jez. Jim killed Jez to protect his son, Steve.

In 'Coronation Street', Derdrie Barlow was sentenced to prison for committing which crime?

Fraud. She was innocent, of course, tricked by her boyfriend. Although ficticious, the case sparked a 'Free Derdrie' campaign across Britain.

In 'Coronation Street' again. What is the name of Sarah Platt's car- stealing boyfriend, who crashes nearly killing Sarah?

Ade. He copied his teacher's car keys whilst on work experience in a garage, then used them to steal his car.