#inside soap

[thelovetheystole]

My magazine app subscription gives me access to all the older issues as well, so I had a look around and found this gem from Inside Soap after the Valentine's Day episode had aired...

[reluctantjoe]

“people have secrets they want to hide...”

Emma Myers and Zain Iqbal tell Inside TV about a new adaptation of Holly Jackson’s hit mystery thriller…

Murder most horrible: Mathew Baynton also stars

This new six-part adaptation of Holly Jackson’s hit novel stars Emma Myers – Wednesday’s teen werewolf Enid – as straight-A student Pip Fitz-Amobi. It’s the end of summer term in the quaint town of Little Kilton, and Pip’s preparing her final school project… a murder case.

Five years earlier, schoolgirl Andie Bell vanished. Presumed dead – although her body was never found – her boyfriend Sal Singh had sent a text confessing to her murder before having apparently taken his own life. But Pip thinks something’s afoot – and she’s determined to prove it by roping in Sal’s younger brother Ravi Singh (newcomer Zain Iqbal). Inside TV had a chat with Emma and Zain to find out more…

Hi, both! Tell us a little bit about your characters…

Emma: I think Pip has a very big sense of justice and wants to do right. She wants to help Ravi and his family, and bring justice to whoever did it. She’s got a fiery spirit and doesn’t let anything deter her.

Zain: Ravi’s quite a closed book to the outside world, I guess as people in the town have made it that way because of the accusations. He starts to open up because of Pip and you see his true colours.

When this case resurfaces, the locals seem to want to keep it a closed chapter…

Emma: I think people are kind of hesitant to bring it up. Bringing it back to the surface is tough for people – they don’t actually want to acknowledge what’s happened. And there are also people who have secrets they want to hide…

Zain: It’s not taken well by anyone at all, really. But for Pip to say she believes it wasn’t Sal, and being the first person outside the family to say that when the community is against them, is huge for Ravi.

“Pip has a big sense of justice – and a fiery spirit!”

Crime busters: Ravi and Pip join forces to crack the case

Family values: Anna Maxwell Martin and Gary Beadle play Pip’s parents, Leanne and Victor

Your English accent is brilliant, Emma…

Oh, thank you! I did have a dialect coach – it’s not something I could have done by myself! And it helped to have an English cast. Everyone would tell me if something that I was saying was a bit off.

Had you read the book prior to filming the series?

Emma: No, I’d never read it, although I have a lot of friends who are obsessed with it. After I signed on, I bought all the books and binged them. I’ve read them multiple times now!

Zain: I’d heard of it, but I only read the book when I got the job. I found out just how big it was later on down the line!

School’s out: Pip with three of her best buds, Connor, Zach and Cara

How close is this new adaptation to the book?

Emma: It stays as true as possible, but of course there are some things that have to be changed because it doesn’t translate as well on screen…

Zain: I think it’s pretty accurate. It’s a lot snappier – the editing makes it quite to-the-point, whereas the book goes back and forth between third person and Pip’s diary…

Emma: Yeah, even if a scene is different, the feel is the same.

Emma, how was it working with some of Britain’s best-loved TV stars?

Anna [Maxwell Martin] and Gary [Beadle] are hilarious. We had such a fun time in our family scenes together. I loved every single scene with them.

Did you have any action scenes as Pip gets into more dangerous situations?

Nothing too crazy, but there’s a lot of sprinting! And the car I had was super-old, so that was tricky. My biggest stunt really was learning to drive on the opposite side of the road!

[frary-us]

“i’ve never done a ghost story before...”

Till death do us part: Matt and Lisa are torn apart – but why?

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This supernatural thriller – based on Louise Doughty’s 2019 novel of the same name – follows Lisa Evans, a young woman who frequents platform seven of a railway station. After witnessing a tragic event at the depot, Lisa’s blurred memories come into focus, unearthing a connection between that moment and her own life – and death. The four-parter stars Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) as Lisa; Toby Regbo (A Discovery Of Witches) as her boyfriend Matt; Rhiannon Clements (Hollyoaks’ Summer Ranger) as Lisa’s best friend Izzy, and telly veteran Phil Davis as Edward – a man with an unearthly connection to Lisa. Here, Jasmine, and Toby tell Inside TV more… 

Hi, both! What appealed to you about this series?

Jasmine It has to be the supernatural thing. There’s something about being a spirit and being around people without their knowledge, and playing about with them when they’ve irritated you! And I hadn’t played anybody like Lisa before, so it was also about trying something new.

Toby This is the first modern piece I’ve done in ages. I seem to just do period dramas! So to make the switch towards psychological realism, I feel as though you can get away with more. And I’ve never done a ghost story before. 

The doctor will see you now: Matt and Lisa feel the chemistry

It must feel strange not acknowledging that the other actor is there? 

Jasmine Yeah, it definitely felt weird being in scenes yet not really being involved. I had to get used to not having anything to say! 

Toby Trying to pretend that somebody isn’t there is surprisingly difficult. It’s interesting how your body just responds to somebody being there, like trying to pass right beside someone without making any little movements that you naturally do to accommodate another human being. 

How was it playing those moments where Lisa walks through walls?

Jasmine So that took a while to figure out. I’d walk through open doors, and I accidentally pushed a door open once! But once we knew what we were doing, it was wicked. 

Toby, do you think that Matt believes in ghosts?

Toby No – I think, as a doctor, he’s a man of science. I don’t think he has any inkling that Lisa is standing behind him, nor that he has a sense thatt there’s life after death. Which is interesting in terms of where the story goes…

There’s also an important relationship between Edward and Lisa – Jasmine, what was it like working with Phil Davis? 

Jasmine Oh, Phil was absolutely amazing. He’s such a phenomenal actor. Our scenes together were very special. It was a delight to have him at the station playing Edward – who has quite an interesting secret of his own…

Do you believe in ghosts?

Jasmine I sometimes see spirits and I can tell if there’s a presence around me. One thing that I’ve always been aware of is you must never say hello to them if they’re in your home. You need sage and frankincense, and you need to bless your house. 

Toby I haven’t had any first-hand experiences with the supernatural and I’ve always tended to err on the side of the material. However, that doesn’t mean to say that when I’m staying at my friend’s place in the Dorset countryside, when the moon’s out and there are owls, that I don’t sprint across the lawn to get back inside the house! 

CHIEF in-spectre 

RHIANNON CLEMENTS TELLS US HOW HER ALTER EGO TURNS AMATEUR SLEUTH… 

When it comes to her best friend’s untimely passing, Rhiannon’s character is fixed on finding the truth… 

“The big thing for Izzy is that she doesn’t believe Lisa’s death was suicide,” she says. “She thinks that there’s something else to be uncovered – and won’t let it lie till she knows what.” 

As for believing in the supernatural, making the series led to a spooky coincidence for the star...

“Phil’s character has a dog, and in some scenes, it barks at what’s seemingly an empty space,” shares Rhiannon. “I recently moved into a Victorian house, and my dog has now started barking at empty spaces. It does leave me with chills!”

[freshlyblaked]

[karin1027]

Inside soap week 20 2023

@anonymous

[jimhowickfan1]

[ghouljams]

Ah dammit. Fauxcest cw

Becoming part of the 141 and you're so worried about how they'll treat you, you know how women in the military are pushed around and you refuse to let that happen to you. Except they're so welcoming and kind, escorting you around the base and introducing you proudly as the newest member of the team. They share jokes with you and crowd around you in the scran hall to make sure no one bothers you. They treat you like a brother- no like a sister, Soap even jokes about it.

"Nice havin' a little sister, eh Ghost?" He says with a wink as Ghost checks over his rifle. Never getting more than a grunt in reply.

You carry it like a badge of honor. Call your comrades your brothers, joke with them about Price acting like a father. Never seeing the hungry looks they fix you with when you turn away. Never knowing just how badly they want to put their "sister" on her knees, and coo at her that this is just what big brothers do. You want to be good for them don't you? Then be a good girl and let your new found family stretch your holes.

[bi-writes]

the knock at his door is a ferocious one. it rattles the hinges, shakes the doorway. it is not a kind knock. it is the knock of anger, of impending terror, of death at his door, but he knows that if he doesn't answer, he will be even more sorry. (ghoap x curvy!fem!reader, 18+, smidge of dark)

johnny isn't happy. he yanks the door open, glaring, knowing who is on the other side. his superior, his lieutenant, the fucking tart that started this whole thing in the first place, the bastard that stands a few inches too tall, is that what she sees in him, too tall, is that much bigger than me, the fucking--

"dinnae want t'talk to ye, ye fuckin'--"

"'f y'know wot's fuckin' good f'ya, you'll shut y'r fuckin' mouth," ghost snaps. his accent is thick and gravelly. he moves over the threshold, pushing johnny back, his eyes dulling over as he presses an accusing finger against johnny's chest. "y'r gonna pick up the bloody phone, 'n y'r gonna call 'er."

"she's a right--"

ghost hisses, a heady growl coming out roughly as he grips johnny around the throat and slams him against the nearest wall. the entirety of it shakes, and the pictures there nearly fall, and johnny chokes as he tries to scramble, but ghost is too strong, too rough, too overpowering. there is something behind his movements, some purpose, and it makes something acidic bubble in johnny's throat.

"don't you fuckin' dare finish that sentence," ghost snarls. "don't care wot it is y'think y'feel, do y'really wanna have tha' on your conscious, y'fuckin' bastard, yeah? want her t'know tha' is the last thing y'called her?"

johnny sputters. he's gasping for air, but it's hard, and his eyes water. even though johnny hates him, even though he loathes the man he used to admire, he knows ghost is right. his lip trembles. it wouldn't be right to say it, it wouldn't be right to call you anything other than what you are, and that is beautiful, bonnie, the stars in the sky and the water in the soil and the dream he always has but cannot remember but one he knows is all he wants and more.

"ye took 'er from me," johnny gasps. "took her from me, and she's all i've ever wanted..."

"took nothin' from ya. now call 'er," ghost growls. "pick up the phone, and y'call her. she's hysterical. 'n i won't 'av it."

"ye won't 'av it? fuck off with ye!"

ghost tilts his head to the side, using his forearm now and pinning johnny to the wall. they meet eyes, and even though johnny pulls a brave face, he is staring at a man who clawed his way out of his grave. a man that endured days of torture and inexplicable horror, that knew the taste of his own blood from another's. johnny is strong-willed, but this is a battle he will not win.

"won't tell ya again," ghost mutters. "i mean tha'."

johnny's tired. he loathes. he hates. he feels sick. he wants to claw and kill and blow something up, but then ghost is letting him go, he's taking in full breaths, and there's a voice in his ear suddenly, an unfamiliar sound of a beautiful voice that he knows. she's crying.

"johnny? j-johnny, i-is that you?"

"mmmph," he coughs. "mmm..."

even riddled with sadness, you sound as pretty as always.

"johnny, i'm sorry," you whimper. he can picture your face, probably a gorgeous pout, tears gathering along your cheeks that normally are from the brunt of his cock, but now they're the proper response from your panic. "johnny, i'm...i'm so sorry--"

"'s..." he hums. "'s a'right, lovey. shhh. quiet."

"johnny, please--please come home, i-i...i can't stand this, i don't want to...i-i--"

"told ye to quiet," he murmurs. "quiet."

and you do, but he knows there's tears, he knows you're probably still there on the other side, your cries muffled into your hand. you probably still look so beautiful, probably sitting there in one of his jackets and nothing else, perched on the bed he shares with you and looking like an entire meal.

"ye lied to me, bonnie," johnny tuts, and ghost steps closer, into his space. watch it, his eyes say, and johnny glares. "why did ye lie?"

you whine, "i didn't know what to say...i...i just thought--"

"ye thought what?" johnny prods. "ye thought i would nae find out about it all? what did ye think, what the bloody fuckin' hell did ye--"

ghost walks forward, enough that johnny is pressed flat against the wall. ghost leans down, tilting his head, close enough that he feels the warmth of johnny's breath as they stare down each other.

"say y'love 'er, johnny," ghost mumbles in his ear. he comes closer, one thick thigh fitting between johnny's legs. "say it."

johnny swallows. "i love ye, bonnie."

a quiet whine, and then your soft voice, "i-i love you so much, johnny--"

"say y'want her, johnny," ghost encourages him, in that low voice that is starting to make johnny's head a little lighter.

"i miss ye," johnny whispers. "sorry for not having me head on right, love..." he hisses when ghost pinches him. "ahh--i want ye. want yer bonnie face...yer bonnie cunt...got to know it. got to know how much i want ye."

ghost shuts his eyes when he hears your breaths. desperate, a little emotional, that beautiful lilt that drew him in the first time.

"tell 'er ye want to eat 'er, johnny," ghost hums. "tell 'er she tastes like sweets." ghost comes closer, his pelvis against johnny's, and there is no space between them. johnny's blue eyes are bright, pupils dilated, and when ghost opens his eyes, they stare at each other, some kind of understanding that they have never had before.

they've been to the same place. they've seen the same eden. the love of the same woman, the taste of the same forbidden fruit, the kind of thing that men like them dream of having but give up for the sake of their sanity--

"want to eat ye, love..." johnny sighs, and his eyes flutter when ghost reaches up and smooths a gloved hand along his throat. his adam's apple bobs, he is so alive, and ghost tuts lowly as he speaks. "taste so good...think about it all the time...about getting under yer skirt," he sighs deeply when ghost's hand moves lower, against his chest, "cum so nice, bonnie, when ye sit on m'face..."

"j-johnny--" ghost grits his teeth when he hears you. pretty baby girl, probably squeezing your thick thighs together, maybe leaning over to show off your soft hips to no one in particular, tits pressed together because your hand is drifting low and circling against you because he knows you probably aren't wearing any fucking knickers, "anything for you, baby...you know i would, you know i'd do anything..."

"i know, my pretty," johnny coos. "will ye wait for me? will ye wait before ye get ahead of yerself, love? ye will, yer a good girl..."

"y-yes--" you whine. "y-yes, i'll wait for you...please come back...please--"

"should i bring back yer keeper?" johnny asks. blue eyes on dark ones, the look of a thousand words, the look of newness, of acceptance, of the power of two being so much greater than one.

two gloved fingers make their way down his throat. petting johnny's pink tongue, stuffing him full, reminding him of his place, where he truly is, where he belongs and where he is always meant to be. he relaxes his throat, and ghost snarls, satisfied, when johnny takes the girth of it easily. he touches the back of johnny's throat, and ghost's eyes flash when he hears your sweet voice on the other end.

"simon...i know you're there. be nice. or we won't get to play."

[bleepyear]

Rays of Sunshine

I like to think that after a hard mission, these two cuddle up in the nook of Price's cluttered office and take a nap in the afternoon sunbeams, like two overgrown cats ❤️

Isn't it great that the mw3 campaign doesn't exist?

[gomzdrawfr]

it's hard loving yourself

[theboxfort]

So there's this AU on twitter called the Inanimate Sweets AU where you turn II characters into dessert/candy/sweets and...

I decided to join in with my designs :]

[thelovetheystole]

Ngl, Inside Soap nearly gave me a heartattack when I saw their cover first thing when I woke up.

As for what's in the actual write-up, I don't really know what to think... 'Some time in the future' they'll 'go there'? Meaning Aaron in a relationship or the relationship she was asked about?

[sky-is-the-limit]

Nah if you ain't a Gaz girlie, you're missing out big time. Like.Big.Time.

[ghcstao3]

soap isn’t sure what to expect of ghost’s wardrobe outside of work—probably just the same loose clothing, the same neutral, dark tones. ghost doesn’t seem like he would dress eccentrically in a public, civilian setting as he sort of does out in the field, so soap feels pretty safe in his conclusion. either that, or he’s secretly some fashionista when he’s on leave.

but the truth? partially as soap had suspected—however otherwise, ghost still dresses like he’s a teenager in the 90s. he owns an honest-to-god tracksuit, and for that alone soap is (briefly) contemplating disowning him.

[lemonwrap]

I think the 141 did an escape room exactly once and were promptly banned because Price used something that wasn’t supposed to be used as a crowbar to pry up the floor, Ghost tore every fixture off the wall to search for a clue, Gaz took out the cameras and tried to hack the keypad, and Soap made an improvised explosive all within the span of 3 minutes

[karin1027]

Inside soap week 22 2023