Soap fans turned out in full force for Soap Week 2025, and the results speak for themselves. We created Soap Week as the co-hosts of the Conversation Street podcast to bring fans together in celebration of the shows we all love. Each day featured a different theme, sparking creativity, nostalgia, and lively conversation across social media.

Between July 7th and 13th, the hashtag #soapweek racked up an incredible 5.6 million views across platforms, with over 25,000 likes and plenty of love from some of our favourite soap stars. The momentum kept going, too - #soapweek was trending throughout the week and saw another surge on Sunday, July 20th, with more than 39,000 interactions in a single day.

We were thrilled to be joined by a host of soap favourites, including Sally Carman-Duttine, Todd Boyce, Samia Longchambon, Georgia Taylor, Claire Sweeney, Vinta Morgan, and Hayley Tamaddon, who all took part by sharing stories and memories from their careers. We also had the pleasure of interviewing Mickey Jones, whose work as an actor and director spans Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Brookside.

One of the week’s standout moments was the Soap Week Walk, a special fundraiser that took us from Coronation Street’s original Quay Street set to its current home in Media City. A team of 17 fantastic participants raised £1,559.59 (plus £286.75 in Gift Aid) for Dementia UK - a cause we chose in recognition of Debbie Webster’s ongoing vascular dementia storyline on Corrie. As a surprise for the walkers, Sue Devaney, who plays Debbie, sent over a heartfelt video message of support. And to top it all off, Georgia Taylor (Toyah Habeeb) was there at the finish line to greet the group - creating a lovely moment fans will never forget. The walk was led by the brilliant team behind Corriepedia, who guided us past classic filming locations and even the site that first inspired the show.

To round off the week, we hosted a Super Soap Sunday Quiz on YouTube - an epic 11-round challenge that tested fans on their knowledge of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours, Home and Away, and more. It was the perfect finale to a week celebrating soaps both past and present.

Soap Week is proudly run by fans, for fans - and the response this year has been overwhelming. Whether you tweeted, watched, walked, donated, or played along, thank you. We’re so proud of what this community has achieved together.

A huge thank you to our friends at Corriepedia, Albert Square: After Dark, The Talk of the Street, Swarlanation Street, Dingle All The Way, Stateside Street, Coronation Street Blog, Coastal News: A Home and Away Podcast, Melissa @LanaKlaineSWEN, Inger, and The Crossroads Fan Club for their support - and an extra special shout-out to Ally from Swarlanation Street for helping to put together the Super Soap Sunday Quiz.

You can view our fundraiser here, our interview with Mickey Jones here, our video about the Soap Week Walk here, and our Big Super Massive Soap Quiz here.