As well as competing over their cooking skills, the pair discussed their characters' upcoming storylines, and crossover with sister show HolbyBlue.

In 1998 Bloomfield was shocked to discover an upcoming storyline would see her character fall in love with Nick.

In 2001, an upcoming storyline, involving Zoe and Kat, when Zoe asks if she can live with Harry.

In May 2004, it was announced that an upcoming storyline featuring Cilla marrying Les later in the year.

In December 2008, Gascoyne revealed that an upcoming storyline would see Peter enter a rehabilitation facility for his alcohol dependence.

After learning about the character and his upcoming storylines, Rickitt decided, "I've got to do this".

In November 2011, Michie revealed that Karl would become a gambling addict in an upcoming storyline.

In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation.

Bower later teased an upcoming storyline which shows the beginning of Natasha wanting to find out more about her late mother.

Digital Spy said Liam "[goes] off the rails when he gets involved with a gang in an upcoming storyline."