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05/06/2026

The police descend on Ambridge, and Brad finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place.

31 May – 5th June 2026
Writer: Shaun McKenna
Director: Mel Ward
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas 
Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore 
Natasha Archer … Mali Harries
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy 
Rex Fairbrother ... Nick Barber
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison
Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Will Grundy … Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell 
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Akram Malik ... Asif Khan
Zainab Malik ... Priyasasha Kumari
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed 
PC Nicola Trueman … Clare Corbett

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13 minutes

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Fri 5 Jun 202619:00

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