Stephen Patterson

Stephen Patterson | Deputy Soaps Editor

Resident soaps expert assisting in management where all-things serial drama are concerned. He knows his Walford from his Weatherfield.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Patrick Muldoon attends the 53rd annual Saturn Awards at Hilton Universal City Hotel on March 08, 2026 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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