THE SOAP YEARS

The storylines time will never forget

10 YEARS AGO – EMMERDALE

Alicia Gallagher discovered that Jacob, the boy she and husband Justin had adopted from Alicia’s sister Leyla, was actually Justin’s biological son. Leyla confessed to Alicia (pictured, right, with Leyla) that she’d had a onenight stand with Justin.

15 YEARS AGO – EASTENDERS

Struggling to cope with the death of his granny, Alfie Moon said he was leaving Walford to drive across the USA to get away from it all. His wife Kat (pictured, with Alfie) was heartbroken but then he picked her up at the last minute and they left together.

20 YEARS AGO – CORRIE

Unlucky-in-love Curly Watts had finally found happiness with police officer Emma Taylor, who he’d first met when she came to investigate a mysterious break-in at his house. After his romantic proposal on a boat on the Seine in Paris, the couple tied the knot on Christmas Eve (pictured).