Into Soap Magazine

Into Soap Magazine (stylized as IntoSoap) was a fortnightly British magazine covering news, interviews, photos and gossip from the world of British soap opera. It existed between February 2004 and 2008.

History and profile

Branded as a "glam and sexy new magazine" the first issue was launched on 11 February 2004 and featured the following articles:

  • 2 pages on Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street)
  • 1 page on Ashley and Laurel (Emmerdale)
  • 2 pages on Dennis, Sharon & Vicky (EastEnders)
  • 2 pages on Andy, Katie and Robert (Emmerdale)
  • 2 pages on Ronny and Tariq (EastEnders)
  • 2 pages on Beverley Callard (Coronation Street)
  • 2 pages on Pooja Shah (EastEners' Kareena)
  • 2 pages on Mr Cunningham (Bernard Latham, Hollyoaks)
  • 1 page Behind the Scenes with Neighbours
  • 2 pages on Home & Away's Ada Nicodemou (Up Close and Personal)
  • 1 page on Lee Otway (Bombhead in Hollyoaks)

The co-owner and director of Into Soap was Nick Cochrane, who played Andy McDonald on Coronation Street for 9 years.[1] The company he formed for the publication of the magazine was Treble Media Ltd.[1] However, due to fierce competition from other publications Inside Soap and Soaplife, the magazine ran into financial difficulties. Despite the selling of the title to a London company and gaining a readership of 75,000, Into Soap folded in September 2008.[1] The closure of the publication resulted in job losses, unpaid bills to staff and photographers and Cochrane having to sell his house after filing for bankruptcy.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "I've Gone from the Street to Skid Row". Mirror. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2016.


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