Despite what some ‘well researched’ sites may tell you, Coronation Street had a wheelchair bound character long before 2010. For six years and nearly 500 episodes the battleaxe that was Maud Grimes was a force to be reckoned with. So while others may insult the late actress’ legacy by seemingly not acknowledging her fabulous reign as Weatherfields first main long term disabled character, ATV salutes the wonderful Elizabeth Bradley.

Reg Watson, the man who helped establish ATV Network’s ATV Midlands in 1956 and went on to create Britain’s first “true” soap opera, Crossroads, has been honoured with Australia’s equivalent of the MBE. Reg worked in the UK between 1955 and 1973 before returning to his native Australia where he continued to devise and produce popular serials including The Young Doctors and Neighbours.

On Friday evening the second series of the ratings challenged Dollhouse will draw to a close and with it the series as a whole. Last year Fox confirmed they were indeed cancelling the series after ratings failed to improve following a poor first season. As Dollhouse draws to a close we take a look at the career of its creator Joss Whedon.

Last week it was announced that Lucy Allan was quitting her role of producer on Hollyoaks to be replaced by Paul Marquess. It’s not the first time the incoming producer has worked on a Channel Four having previously produced Brookside but it’s his tenure at The Bill he’ll be back remembered for as he blew up the Sun Hill police station, killed off countless characters, introduced many an ex-soap star and sexed up the police drama in an attempt to boost ratings. We take a look at Paul Marquess’ career from Brookside to Family Affairs, Footballers Wives to The Bill.

Actress Stephanie Beacham is currently one of the celebrity housemates in the latest and final series of Celebrity Big Brother. With so many high profile roles behind her and having appeared in so many memorable dramas such as Dynasty, Bad Girls and Beverley Hills 90210 we take a look back at her career.