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Posted by: JosephStyles 25th September 2014, 05:06 PM

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161646

New thread as the old one had 50 pages!

Looking forward to seeing what the surprise in tonight's episode involves Good night for soaps what with Emmerdale's Declan/Charity storyline happening also.

Posted by: Calum Hood 25th September 2014, 06:11 PM

stop plugging Emmerdale no1curr about that.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 25th September 2014, 06:18 PM

#Emmerdale flop

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 25th September 2014, 06:20 PM

I think the surprise tonight will be Peggy returning

Eastenders is on top form at the moment so I can't wait

Posted by: Liаm 25th September 2014, 06:55 PM

LOL how obvious. Yasss though, legend.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 25th September 2014, 06:59 PM

Ha ha, at her best.

Posted by: liamk97 25th September 2014, 07:00 PM

Omg I was so happy to see Peggy back! Couldn't stop smiling to myself through her scenes! She looks like Barbra's usual image but still sounds very much like the Peggy we know!

Posted by: James1987 25th September 2014, 07:05 PM

OMG!!! Was not expecting that, I was wondering if Peggy would be back for the wedding but Dominic's done it again!

I loved tonight's episode and the moment they raised a toast to Pat was great! EE back at its best, loving the past few weeks and I'm looking forward to next week now

Posted by: !Khimaros! 25th September 2014, 07:09 PM

Is Pegs now a regular or just a one-off?

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 25th September 2014, 07:25 PM

Peggy

She's always been one of my favourites and Ronnie as well

Posted by: liamk97 25th September 2014, 07:29 PM

I'd say that was just a one off, especially since Peggy wanted Ronnie to go back rather than go herself.

I must say Ronnie looked quite like a blonde Julia Roberts with those shades on!

Posted by: T Boy 25th September 2014, 07:36 PM

Awfully panto acting from Peggy there, was she always that awful? Or is she out of practice? Either way, it would have been better if she'd made an appearance in the square if she's that bothered. I get the feeling those scenes were filmed today or something.

Posted by: Cameron 25th September 2014, 07:59 PM

'I like to raise a glass to Pat everyday at 4'

eh sorry Peggy, I think Ronnie knows that since she has been living with you for about 3 months

Posted by: Liаm 25th September 2014, 08:03 PM

Yeah I thought that too! It was fab to have her on the show again but it seemed to obviously rushed and shoehorned in. She seems so set on Sharon not marrying Phil that she'll do "anything".... Other than make an appearance herself

Posted by: Aprilconda 25th September 2014, 08:05 PM

Peggy bloody Mitchell!

Can just say her acting was absolutely atrocious. I laughed my way through. Even Sam Womack seemed unusually bad in the two scenes.

Posted by: liamk97 25th September 2014, 08:13 PM

I thought the scenes were good! Typical Peggy, but good! Though I can see why some would think they were last minute.

Just wondering, are Peggy and Ronnie meant to be living in the same place as Grant and Sam?

Posted by: !Khimaros! 25th September 2014, 09:16 PM

Ha!

Posted by: Aphrodite 26th September 2014, 12:50 AM

The acting wasnt great by Babs but i enjoyed it all the same. I was wondering what the surprise would be and i admit i didnt pick Peggy. She will probably make another appearance after the wedding when it all goes wrong for Phil which i think will happen. Keep the surprises coming i say and im loving the holding back spoilers approach as it makes it far ore interesting to watch, i think it wouldnt be a bad move for all the soaps to do.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 26th September 2014, 07:30 PM

I wish it was a double episode tonight, I wonder what Shirley is going to do with the gun now.

Posted by: April 26th September 2014, 07:45 PM

Sharon, Miss Piggy and Aunt Sal trending on Twitter!



I agree that they could've done with a double episode tonight, but it also keeps us viewers coming back too. Especially since Monday and Tuesday are usually EE's highest rating days of the week, they would no way put something major on the lowest rating day of the week.

Posted by: Slick 26th September 2014, 09:23 PM

I don't believe that Shirley cares for Phil so much all of a sudden that she'd use that gun on anybody. If she does, I'll be disappointed. The Shirley / Phil affair strand of this storyline has felt rather rushed - from the two of them reluctantly starting to get on again, to Shirley pining for Phil for a few days and the viewers led to believe that they've put everything behind them just like that (Shirley's pining itself is very out of character, so it's not really working for me.)

It does seem that with the interference of Peggy, Ronnie, Aunt Sal, Shirley and now Ian that the wedding is totally doomed - I'm interested to see what it is that stops them from marrying.

I enjoyed seeing Peggy's brief appearance, although I ruined it for myself by reading Twitter before watching the episode. It was hammy as hell but classic Peggy.

Posted by: T child 26th September 2014, 09:28 PM

Who knew Letitia could actually ACT.

Posted by: liamk97 26th September 2014, 09:44 PM

She went overboard on the bulging eyes tonight though.

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 27th September 2014, 12:07 AM

What else would she do with the gun?...............

Posted by: Kath 27th September 2014, 08:42 PM

Watched it for the first time in ages last night and all I could think of was what a frigging AWFUL wedding dress Sharon had on! It was very similar to the frock that Susan Boyle wore on her audition for Britain's Got Talent!

Posted by: liamk97 27th September 2014, 09:00 PM

^I was thinking that too (well, not the SuBo comparison). It looked as if she'd been rolling around in mud puddles with it. Not my definition of "classy" as she put it.

It made me laugh when she didn't like her first hair-do for the wedding but loved the second one, even though it was pretty much exactly the same as her usual style!

Posted by: !Khimaros! 27th September 2014, 09:08 PM

Well, with her Miss Piggy appearance, she has few options!

Posted by: Kath 27th September 2014, 09:11 PM

Me and my sister thought that too (it was because sister was visiting that I watched EE last night). Sharon's first hair-do was fine - befitting a woman of her age (I'm a firm believer that once you are into your 40's and beyond - long hair is really a no-no anyway).

Posted by: T Boy 28th September 2014, 07:26 AM

Letitia Dean has always looked better with short hair IMO.

Posted by: liamk97 28th September 2014, 01:16 PM

I'm quite the opposite really as I think a lot of 40+ ladies look better with long hair! I think short hair wouldn't flatter her shape well at all tbh. #liamknowsfashion

Posted by: April 28th September 2014, 01:24 PM

Ronnie and Charlie make a good couple. I hope they end up together for good, Ronnie deserves a happy ending.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 28th September 2014, 03:28 PM

She'll probably kill him.

Posted by: T child 28th September 2014, 05:08 PM

She'll get her happy ending alright. She drives off into the sunset with her baby and hot boyfriend. Six months later Roxy gets a phone call telling her they drove off a cliff.

Posted by: pippa 29th September 2014, 03:36 PM

Any bets on who will get shot, i really dont know where its going, there is no front runner at all that i can see. Hazarding a guess i will go for Ben, Shirley shoots Ben, he covers for her and she starts to forgive him for Heather.

Posted by: April 29th September 2014, 03:42 PM

Actually that would be probably the best outcome. I can't see anything else working. Maybe Denny, but I don't think EE would be daring enough to have a young child shot.

Posted by: liamk97 29th September 2014, 03:46 PM

Denny came to my mind after Charity's kid Noah ended up in hospital last week. But you're right, I don't think they'd dare do that.

Just a quick yay that EE passed 7m in the ratings 3 times on the Slater fire week according to BARB, including 7.4m for the actual fire - best overall since the first episode after World Cup.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 29th September 2014, 07:32 PM

bugger that duff duff

Posted by: Aphrodite 29th September 2014, 08:13 PM

Indeed bugger to that duff duff but it left me dying for the next episode,in loving EastEnders right now and its really closing the ratings gap with coronation street now

Posted by: April 29th September 2014, 10:09 PM

Needed a double episode again!

Posted by: Aphrodite 29th September 2014, 10:14 PM

Far better anticipation with the single episodes,leaves us wanting more.

Posted by: liamk97 29th September 2014, 10:26 PM

For a moment I thought Abi was going to get the "duff duff"...

The ending kind of reminded John Kennedy's assassination! Didn't exactly leave me hanging on the edge of my seat as the shooting isn't until the end of Thursday's episode/Friday's episode so I know nothing is going to come of tonight's "duff duff", but I'm still very much looking forward to tomorrow and the rest of the week. Fingers crossed it is excellent!

Posted by: liamk97 29th September 2014, 11:09 PM

Clash with Emmerdale on 7 October.

It seems that Shirley is shot, judging from spoilers for next week.

Posted by: DonaldDuck 29th September 2014, 11:12 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if Sharon shoots herself and blames Shirley / Vice Versa.

I don't know who will shoot Shirley but I can't see it being Sharon, Ben or Phil. I guess it's gonna be Amy.

Posted by: James1987 30th September 2014, 11:29 AM

Or Shirley shoots herself in some kind of struggle maybe as she was looking a bit scary last night, especially when it looked like she was going to shoot someone from that window!!

Love EE at the moment, still needs a good clear out of the dead wood like Fatboy (why was he even at the wedding, did I miss the part where Phil and him had a heart to heart! Hopefully Nick will come back and get rid of him!) but it's back to its best at last and I can't wait for the Xmas and anniversary build up!

Posted by: April 30th September 2014, 02:48 PM

They need to axe:

Billy Mitchell [Such an awful character]
Lola Pearce [I feel her character's story is done, they don't really know what to do with her now]
Alfie Moon [He's so unlikeable and Kat works MUCH better without him]
Fatboy [he's no way as good as he used to be, serves no purpose anymore]
Dexter Hartman
Tosh

Bring back / create:

Chelsea Fox, Ada Fox and Kim Fox
Carol, Chris and Jonathan Hanley [Sharon's biological family]
Emma Summerhayes [make full-time character]
Sal Martin [make full-time character]
Zainab Masood
Martin Fowler [along with Sonia moving back to the Square]

Posted by: JosephStyles 30th September 2014, 02:49 PM

Kim's return cannot come quick enough

Posted by: Cameron 30th September 2014, 03:25 PM

I want Kim's return to be fantastic. I want them to make Kim have a baby too (as well as the actress) she could create the comedy gold that we never got to see with Janine and Scarlet! Denise needs the Fox clan to return full time / Some of Patrick's family too (Yolande would create some fantastic Patrick scenes)

Posted by: T child 30th September 2014, 03:42 PM

Bring in Tracy's son.

Posted by: liamk97 30th September 2014, 03:57 PM

Eastenders have so little long serving characters in comparison to Coronation Street and Emmerdale so I'd say Billy should stay. Also I think Perry is a capable actor, it's just the character he plays that can sometimes get on people's nerves. Got no problem with Lola and I think she too is capable of good acting, she just needs a good storyline. Alfie's becoming a nuisance of late but he's a classic character of the last decade in EE. Kat and Alfie as a couple were always much better when they had strong chemistry between them and were proper in love rather than when there's something bad happening.

Fatboy never served a purpose, but he's a damn sight better than gibberish motor mouth Dexter.

I don't agree with Sharon's biological family returning/coming into the show - that boat has long since sailed. Agreed very much that Denise needs her family back and that Martin is in need of an appearance. I think Sal works fine as a recurring character, but perhaps she could be in the show for a month of two.

Posted by: DonaldDuck 30th September 2014, 04:07 PM

BEST EVER KIM MOMENT

Posted by: Cameron 30th September 2014, 04:26 PM

Kim is brilliant

Posted by: liamk97 30th September 2014, 04:32 PM

Haha! Forgot about that scene but I love it at the time! When's Kim meant to be returning? Surely she's given birth by now?!

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 30th September 2014, 07:01 PM

Forgot tonight's episode started 5 mins earlier, but I just caught it.

Best one liner from Jay to Abby

"why has your face been like a wet pastie all day"

Posted by: liamk97 30th September 2014, 07:05 PM

I was holding out for bigger drama tonight, although I'm sure none of us will be disappointed after Thursday's!

Posted by: gooddelta 30th September 2014, 07:21 PM

Dropped pasty wasn't it!?

Posted by: Cameron 30th September 2014, 08:06 PM

Abi to leave ASAP

that was a terrible duff duff I felt so bad for Denise. I hope Ian doesn't get let off too lightly by the rest of the square.

Posted by: April 30th September 2014, 10:49 PM

Tonight was brilliant. My favourite moment came from Shirley "Prince Phillip and Kate Middleaged"!

Posted by: April 30th September 2014, 11:03 PM

BREAKING: EE will have a LIVE WEEK of episodes for 30th Anniversary in February!!!



http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a600317/eastenders-to-go-live-again-for-30th-anniversary-celebrations.html

One full 30 minute live episode, all the others will have some live scenes intertwined with pre-recorded scenes.

Posted by: liamk97 30th September 2014, 11:09 PM

Was just coming to report! SO excited for this!! Going to be a big challenge and risk to film live scenes with pre-recorded footage but if it works, it's going to be fantastic!

I reckon this 30th anniversary is going to piss all over the 25th - whether ratings will beat the 16m that the live episode did, I'm not sure, but ratings should be big all week!

Posted by: April 30th September 2014, 11:10 PM

It was 19m wasn't it? At least in the official ratings.

EDIT: IT was 16m, the 19m came from a newspaper.

Posted by: Liаm 30th September 2014, 11:16 PM

I wonder will they mirror the Archie's killer reveal (cannot believe that's almost 5 years ago :/) and have the live episode as the episode where we find out who killed Lucy? That would definitely see huge ratings I imagine, most people who watch casually or record it would probably make the effort to tune in and see. Can't wait, should be great I imagine

Edit: that's a bit of a stupid post, blame my tiredness. They could just film the killer reveal as one of the live segments but I'm sure they'll want max hype and have the culmination of the week as the live episode and the murder reveal.

Posted by: Aphrodite 30th September 2014, 11:28 PM

Great news for the 30th annivrrsary,it will b great,i enjoyed tonights episode im just filled with interest and anticipation for whats coming nxt,the show is ssooooo back on form right now.

Posted by: liamk97 30th September 2014, 11:30 PM

The newspaper probably included BBC 3 repeats and the omnibus ratings!


I'd be surprised if Lucy's killer wasn't revealed on the full live episode tbh! And having her killer revealed at the "duff duff" would be the most obvious place.

I'm looking forward to what else is in store for this live week! Surely a big return or two? We had Carol Jackson last time (and Sonia, Billie and Robbie), but they'll be able to top that - Grant perhaps (or Michelle fgs!! )? Or maybe Nick's due to return on this week?

Posted by: pippa 1st October 2014, 09:16 AM

This is all sounding so exciting and promising. February is much nearer than it feels.

Posted by: Jade 1st October 2014, 12:25 PM

I can't believe the Archie reveal was nearly 5 years ago, that's mental! Very excited for this, the show is on form again right now as many have said also!

Posted by: James1987 1st October 2014, 01:26 PM

I love the idea of filming live segments throughout the week as this will no doubt add to the suspense before the reveal and Dominic has proven he can do surprises really well so I'm really excited for this.

I just hope the identity of the killer isnt an anti climax as EE is on top form at the moment and it can only get better! The day DTC leaves will be a very sad one, hopefully he's going to be around for a long time

Posted by: James1987 1st October 2014, 01:30 PM

Place your bets as to who will 'do a Scott Maslen' and fluff their lines

Posted by: April 1st October 2014, 01:55 PM

Place your bets as to how long into the episode Danny Dyer will swear!

Posted by: liamk97 1st October 2014, 02:29 PM

I think the reveal could be slightly anti-climatic, but only because the media has been bigging it up. DTC said right from the beginning that it's not meant to leave viewers shocked and think "I'd never have guessed that" but more "that makes sense and it's sad".

I agree, I hope DTC can have a Diederick Santer-esque run as Executive Producer. He obviously knows what he's doing and will probably already have big plans for 2015.

Posted by: Cameron 1st October 2014, 02:48 PM

More like, how long Danny Dyer will be featured in the episode:

*Killer is revealed, camera turns to Danny Dyer to remind audience that Eastenders managed to cast him, and that he was present in their biggest story line ever*

Posted by: James1987 1st October 2014, 05:23 PM

I just hope the killer reveal is done well and doesn't disappoint and that it does make sense but I have total faith in what Dominic's doing, you can tell he loved the show and it can only get better!

Just need to clear out the deadwood like Fatboy, Dexter and others and then all will be good

Posted by: T child 1st October 2014, 06:03 PM

Imagine if he had the balls to axe Dot? June Brown is dreadful,

Posted by: Liаm 2nd October 2014, 05:54 AM

DTC has revealed on Digital Spy that Nick is back before Christmas. I can already see the 'ello ma duff duff!

Here's the interview, it just basically says who will be prominent with big-ish storylines in the run up to Christmas and the anniversary.

Posted by: Mack 2nd October 2014, 10:58 AM

Which character has returned the most in EastEnders?

Posted by: T child 2nd October 2014, 11:14 AM

I'd say Sharon? Wikipedia says she's had seven breaks.

Posted by: Mack 2nd October 2014, 03:03 PM

After Sharon. It would be Nick Cotton as he is returning for his sixth stint. (Possibly more money)

Posted by: liamk97 2nd October 2014, 03:10 PM

Linda will fall pregnant next week!

As for who's had the most returns, I think it's definitely out of Sharon or Nick. However when it comes to official exits, Sharon has had two (leaving in 1995 and and 2006) whereas I think Nick has had 5 official ones (1991, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2009).

Just checking Digital Spy now and there's an article saying the EE omnibus will taken off air come April 2015. However there's plans for a BBC One +1 and a 30 day catch up for BBC iPlayer.

Posted by: Cameron 2nd October 2014, 03:25 PM

If it is next week, it wont be Dean's then will it?

and I'd say in terms of returns

1. Sharron
2. Nick
3. Bianca
4. Janine
5. Sam

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 2nd October 2014, 03:58 PM

I wonder who will get killed off this Xmas, there is always a death in Eastenders around Xmas

Posted by: T child 2nd October 2014, 04:47 PM

PLEASE LET IT BE ABI.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd October 2014, 05:01 PM

It is his, those scenes take place next week!

Some others to add to the list would be Frank (Wiki says he was a guest in 1987, reintroduced as a regular in 1988-1994, was a recurring from 1995-8, then came back as a regular from 1998-2000, returned twice in 2002 and then a final time in 2005) and Peggy (1991, 1994-2003, guest 2004, 2005-2010, 2013, 2014).

Posted by: pippa 2nd October 2014, 05:15 PM

More excellent storylines and twists on the way.

Posted by: April 2nd October 2014, 05:34 PM

I just knew they'd have that twist with Linda, ever since the whole 'I want another baby, Mick' thing happened.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd October 2014, 05:49 PM

I never made that association tbh! But you're right it makes sense, suppose we'll have to keep in mind little things that are mentioned as they'll end up propping up again in the future - DTC did say he's been placing little metaphorical bombs here and there which will end up leading to big things, particularly for the 30th anniversary.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 2nd October 2014, 06:58 PM

I just knew that duff duff was coming up after that gunshot

Posted by: liamk97 2nd October 2014, 07:03 PM

Bit of an embarrassing episode tonight, I blame the focus being on Abi too much. As if she killed the poor dog!

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 2nd October 2014, 07:05 PM

So who got shot then? I didn't see the episode tonight.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd October 2014, 07:10 PM

We find out tomorrow, although spoilers for next week seem to indicate that it's Shirley.

Also, Abi ran over a dog. Perhaps this isn't her first killing...

Posted by: Cameron 2nd October 2014, 07:34 PM

Abi to go to jail for murder please.

Posted by: April 2nd October 2014, 07:53 PM

OMG Abi was hilarious today!

Posted by: James1987 2nd October 2014, 08:20 PM

I really didn't like tonight's episode as I felt there should have been more screen time to Shirley/Phil/Sharon

I'm not interested in Abi/Jay or Lauren/Peter, these stories should happened at a later date as I felt there was no real build up to it except for the fact we as an audience knew it was coming...

It's a shame, as the rest of the week has been great but ill still keep watching to see what happens next

Posted by: Aphrodite 2nd October 2014, 09:42 PM

The weakest episode of the week but still enjoyable,i had a feeling that tonights episode would end that way and my bet is its shirley who got shot and she will try and get sharon locked up resulting in phil gettin her out of it and she will stick with him.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd October 2014, 04:51 PM

We should be getting another trailer soon (perhaps to advertise this month like how the last one advertised September): http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a601146/eastenders-lines-up-dean-wicks-stacey-branning-kiss.html#~oRErZFngyjncst

So looks like we'll see more advances in the Lucy storyline, with Abi perhaps looking more and more as a possible culprit.

Posted by: T child 3rd October 2014, 05:11 PM

They CANNOT make that person the killer. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NO.

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 3rd October 2014, 07:05 PM

lol Phil gets shot AGAIN!, 7 more gunshots and he'll become the new 50 Cent

Posted by: !Khimaros! 3rd October 2014, 07:23 PM

AGAIN??

And he'll survive AGAIN???

My god he is an unthreatening man. I can't take him seriously as the 'hard man'.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 3rd October 2014, 07:32 PM

The SWAT team was a bit too far Great episode.

And Abi's face as if she didn't care about the dog. hmmm....

Who was that guy that picked up the note, was that Charlie

Posted by: jase. 3rd October 2014, 07:35 PM

I thought it looked like Jack, and then I thought Jake......

Abi: "THINGS DIE" Wowww. Is that "thing" Lucy?

Posted by: liamk97 3rd October 2014, 07:35 PM

Okay, so no-one let Dean do a crying scene again...

As for who "the eyes" were, I had in mind the character that Karl Howman is going to be playing - think he's meant to be a baddy.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 3rd October 2014, 07:39 PM

Ain't Karl Howman just started filming his scenes, so I don't think its him.

Dean's face was smackable

Posted by: liamk97 3rd October 2014, 07:42 PM

I'm not sure, his character could have been introduced late perhaps? If not him, another character that sprang to mind was Nick (from what we saw of the face, it looked like someone his age).

Trailer #3 from the "Everybody Hurts" collection:

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 3rd October 2014, 07:48 PM

The only other character I can think of, is a new market trader that was introduced a while back, with a possibility a love interest for Shabnam, is due to make his mark soon, surely... but I can't see that note to be relevant to him.

Posted by: Cameron 3rd October 2014, 08:01 PM

Dean was hilarious. Even Abi was better than him. Sharron was a pain in the neck, telling everyone it was Shirley when it was her too.

I laughed when Emma was all 'you're not ready to go on a motorway'. I don't know why

Abi has never been seen taking a driving lesson, but knows how to work a car... I remember the same when Lauren ran over Max years ago!

Posted by: Cameron 3rd October 2014, 08:01 PM

Dean was hilarious. Even Abi was better than him. Sharron was a pain in the neck, telling everyone it was Shirley when it was her too.

I laughed when Emma was all 'you're not ready to go on a motorway'. I don't know why

Abi has never been seen taking a driving lesson, but knows how to work a car... I remember the same when Lauren ran over Max years ago!

Posted by: James1987 3rd October 2014, 08:22 PM

I loved the bit when Ian found out Phil had been shot and the way he casually said 'Again'!!!!

Matt Di Angelo CANNOT act, that was painful the gun had more acting skills! Anybody can shout and call it acting......

Better than yesterday's anyway but I'm looking forward to next week

Posted by: DonaldDuck 4th October 2014, 02:16 AM

The guy who picked up Peter note was the police officer who has been with Emma throughout the investigation.

Posted by: liamk97 4th October 2014, 09:57 PM

Apparently there will be a return of a famous character at some point, only a different actor will play them: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/legendary-eastenders-character-return-screens-4381178

Surely this time it'll be Michelle? The previous actor probably doesn't want to return if their character is being played by someone else, so it's a likely guess.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 4th October 2014, 10:14 PM

Ooh... I hope its Michelle and the family.

Also I think Lucy is due back soon to film some flashback scenes.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 4th October 2014, 10:30 PM

I bet she's pissed about that!

Also, if Michelle does come back then it means the actress had just been point blank refusing to return and that the writers have wanted her back!

Hope they bring back Kathy a la Dirty Den too.

Ridiculous moment in the show's history, Ian taking that phonecall.

It couldn't be Angie, right?

Oooh it could be ... Lyne or the other Slater woman!

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 4th October 2014, 10:36 PM

this post has got so many potholes , Kathy and Angie are dead.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 4th October 2014, 10:38 PM

No, Kathy was only reported dead by telephone, even less dead than Dirty Den! (the first time...)

Angie's dead? Wait, didn't she die off screen with Sharon by drowning in an alcohol bottle or some shit Sharon said?

Again, only reported, not seen!!

Posted by: Aphrodite 5th October 2014, 12:51 PM

I think its martin fowler;the off screen sonia/martin marriage troubles needs him to be on screen;if its not martin it will be michelle; Dominic tc knows this show and the fowler name is a big part of it so it would be good to build the name up again,ideally both will be recast if both previous actors dont want to return.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 5th October 2014, 02:10 PM

In the back of my mind I was also thinking Stephen Beale or Simon Wicks, but the latter why would he come back Simon hardly knows anyone on set apart from Ian & Sharon.

Posted by: Mack 5th October 2014, 03:52 PM

I wouldn't regard Lynne or Little Mo as a legendary character.

Posted by: gooddelta 5th October 2014, 04:50 PM

Could be Shirley 1.0 returning then?



Her murdered cat/noisy neighbours storylines were pretty iconic, no doubt the producers have been clawing to get her back.

Posted by: Liаm 5th October 2014, 05:04 PM

I can't really think of who it may be, I imagine it's someone from a long while ago who has left Eastenders well behind and really has no interest in returning. Maybe it is Martin, I did find it odd how he's mentioned fairly often and Sonia is still connected to him but he hasn't been on screen yet. Although I'm sure James Alexandrou said he'd return not long ago, unless I'm mixing him up with someone else who said that idk

Posted by: T child 5th October 2014, 05:26 PM

Recast Kim?

Posted by: Cameron 5th October 2014, 05:45 PM

They said that they would give Tameeka as much time as she wanted off to have the baby so it wont be her

Posted by: !Khimaros! 5th October 2014, 06:14 PM

Besides, she's still IN the show on SKype!

She can't stop talking on SKype (quite a realistic depiction of modern life tbh) and then morph into a different body!

Like Liam said, it'll be someone from the past, quite distant, who has point blank refused to join and has no interest - Martin Fowler, Michelle, (couldn't be Kathy as they'd want Gillian back rather than Kathy herself), Lyne Slater, Zoe Slater, Little Moe, that charver Miller family, Charlie Slater are all possible.

Posted by: Liаm 5th October 2014, 06:16 PM

Zoe Slater is a good call! I know Michelle Ryan keeps insisting she'll never return and obvious she has a huge connection with Kat still on the Square.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 5th October 2014, 06:22 PM

But I thought she flopped in Hollywood?

Posted by: T child 5th October 2014, 07:43 PM

What does everyone think Shabnams secret is? There has been some hints to it being Bulimia.

Posted by: liamk97 5th October 2014, 08:05 PM

That would be a good storyline, especially to have the Muslim view presented and it's not something that I recall being portrayed in a soap before (there was Hannah's anorexia in Hollyoaks but of course it's important to remember it's not the same as bulimia). Come to think of it, I remember Shabnam talking about negatively about some of the food products that were being stocked in the Minute Mart, so that's a bit of an indication.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 5th October 2014, 08:07 PM

How's that an indication?

Could be sexuality again, a la Christian!

Posted by: T child 5th October 2014, 08:15 PM

She also mentioned stuffing herself with chocolate a few times. I really think the actress could pull this off.

Posted by: liamk97 5th October 2014, 08:28 PM

If she's complaining about what types of foods are stocked, I'd say it was.

And agreed that Rakhee (Shabnam) will do well in this storyline if it is the case, I've often thought throughout the year that she's a capable actress.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 5th October 2014, 09:10 PM

Don't the people of ALbert Square ever go to somewhere cheaper, say, Tesco's, than a small, expensive minimart with a bad selection?

Posted by: gooddelta 5th October 2014, 09:24 PM

Didn't Carol once go to Cost Mart or something?

Strange how none of them have ever taken to online grocery shopping though, an Ocado delivery van popping up every now and then might add to the realism.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 5th October 2014, 09:28 PM

Could be seen as product placement though ...

So when Janine had no money (ridiculous) as they don't like women having money on the show, which usually only the men have, she would go do her shopping in an expensive minimart designed for small purchases, etc, throwing money away instead of getting on the nearest tube to Teso's or Lidl?

Posted by: Liаm 5th October 2014, 09:35 PM

She did, I guess she doesn't want to resort to crawling back to the show when she's said so frequently that she wasn't coming back

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2014, 07:32 PM

Linda is officially the best actor in Eastenders right now!! Her performance tonight was magnificent, even the scenes where she was trying to keep Dean thinking positively. Really just hung onto every word she said, and you could feel the pain and the sickness she felt after Dean attacked her.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 6th October 2014, 07:33 PM

One of the best episodes tonight, Linda's performance was well executed, I really felt for her. The only disappointing thing was seeing Deano's face at the start it was so punchable

Posted by: !Khimaros! 6th October 2014, 07:35 PM

Big ratings toneet then!

Why did he rape her? Seems out of character.

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2014, 07:38 PM

Omg. Omg! Omg!!

Posted by: April 6th October 2014, 07:38 PM

Tonight's episode was intense and chilling. Kellie Bright did an amazing job portraying the emotion in both the living room and iamspamspamamiscenes. I can tell a good episode from if it makes you feel emotional/upset, and it did!

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2014, 07:39 PM

From what I've read, I think he wanted to prove that he wasn't like one of her kids and didn't need to be mothered by her.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 6th October 2014, 07:43 PM

OMG

Hello Ma... duff duff duff

Posted by: !Khimaros! 6th October 2014, 07:46 PM

Ah right :/

EE is back on form from that clip!!

Can't wait to see it at Xmas, and looking at that clip they've already filmed the xmas episodes

And that guy stripping must be one of the first bodybuilders they;ve actually had, usually their hard men are all round like boiled eggs.

And speaking of, like Sonia would strip for that job! Not a chance.

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2014, 07:51 PM

Apparently this is the new character Kush Kazemi played by Davood Ghadami.

Posted by: T child 6th October 2014, 07:59 PM

Naked Sonya

Posted by: !Khimaros! 6th October 2014, 08:02 PM

OMG I know!

Posted by: April 6th October 2014, 08:03 PM

So excited for the next few months of EE from the trailer!

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2014, 08:09 PM

First naked Shirley, then naked Sonia. EE know how to treat us well!

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 6th October 2014, 08:14 PM

I bet anyone would kill for a naked Abby or Sharon "shudders"

Posted by: T child 6th October 2014, 08:16 PM

I'd prefer naked Peter. Or Mick. Or Johnny. Or that new muslim guy.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 6th October 2014, 08:33 PM

Here for naked Sharon!

My bet's the new guy, after bulking for the role, will quickly lose the size thanks to filming all day every day.

Posted by: James1987 6th October 2014, 11:07 PM

I agree, Kellie Bright should get some awards for that performance I knew she would do the story justice!

Such a shame Matt Di Angelo is such a bad actor, someone really needs to teach him how to cry properly but this wasn't about Dean but about Linda and I'm excited to see this story unfold

Posted by: April 6th October 2014, 11:14 PM

Almost naked Danny Dyer was a nice treat at the end of the episode today!

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 7th October 2014, 12:21 AM

It was quite sad watching Linda get raped up the bum by Deano in tonight's episode, this is a storyline that will most likely last until Christmas at the very least.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 7th October 2014, 05:38 AM

Danny Dyer will kill him after finding out at Xmas most probably, producing Deano's best pergormance yet: as a corpse.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 7th October 2014, 07:04 PM

I know its a bit random but I think I just heard the new CIN single after Eastenders

Posted by: Cameron 7th October 2014, 07:08 PM

I am seriously thinking about turning off until Linda's rape storyline is done. I can't bare to watch her in this way. Dean is a horrible arrogant b*stard. I actually cannot stand him and is atrocious acting.

Posted by: !Khimaros! 7th October 2014, 08:43 PM

Well, just shows how good an actress she is if she has you respond like that!

Deano meanwhile is shat.

Posted by: James1987 7th October 2014, 09:25 PM

I think that's the point! Kellie Bright is amazing, even in the scenes where she didn't have many lines her face just said it all!!

Posted by: jase. 8th October 2014, 12:45 AM

My GOD Kellie's acting skills are incredible. It was actually difficult viewing watching her act so distraught and terrified.

Posted by: AaronTM 8th October 2014, 10:52 AM

Yeah, very good performance from Kellie. It was actually making me frustrated that Mick and the kids didn't ask her what was up - surely no one is THAT distraught after a 'hangover'? It seemed a bit out of character for them not to be suspicious, especially when Babe noticed immediately. But yes, I just want her to tell someone even if it's quite obvious they'll save it for Christmas.

Posted by: jase. 8th October 2014, 10:00 PM

Babe (for the very first time) was so endearing with the way how she acted towards both Linda and Shirley.

Posted by: pippa 9th October 2014, 05:38 PM

Kellie has delivered such faultless, emotional hearbreaking scenes, my heart breaks for her, well done to her, her initial worry was doing this storyline justice. I think we can confirm she has no worries there, awards should come her way in the next British Soap Awards.

Posted by: liamk97 9th October 2014, 08:36 PM

I think Sharon is the only person I know to have a jaw line and a double chin!

Kinda odd how in the past 3 weeks in the real world, there's been about 2 days gone by in Eastenders.

Posted by: T Boy 9th October 2014, 08:41 PM

In Eastenders it's still my birthday

Posted by: T child 9th October 2014, 08:49 PM

Sharons facial expressions >>>>>>>>

Posted by: Liаm 9th October 2014, 08:53 PM

It was how Sharon was wearing that wedding dress covered in phil's blood for like 3 days obviously it was a few hours of their time but still.

Posted by: T child 11th October 2014, 04:09 PM

Can we all just take a moment to remember how awful Abi is? She should have died instead of Lucy.

Posted by: April 11th October 2014, 04:22 PM

Except if she died, no one would cared.

Posted by: Liаm 12th October 2014, 12:44 AM

Martin has been recast:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a602930/eastenders-recasts-martin-fowler-james-bye-to-take-over-role.html#~oSqUJ6q0fFlQUm

Posted by: liamk97 12th October 2014, 09:46 AM

He was the best choice of character to bring back tbh, as been mentioned it was getting a bit daft Sonia giving her family and friends excuses as to why Martin didn't turn up to things. James Bye actually looks pretty similar to previous Martin actor James Alexandrou which is good.

We'll have to wait another day for the return of Michelle.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 12th October 2014, 10:11 AM

It had to happen sometime, as Liam said above, Sonia is running out of excuses. I wonder who they are going to re-cast next... Grant Mitchell

Posted by: Liаm 13th October 2014, 07:42 PM

Kellie Bright continues to act impeccably through this storyline but I seriously don't get how they don't really question what's up with her... The first day, fair enough they could have thought it was just a really bad hangover but that can't be the case a week later!

Posted by: liamk97 13th October 2014, 10:04 PM

The preview of tomorrow night's episode shows that Mick clicks on that something bad has happened, even when Linda gives a false excuse.

And don't forget that what is a week for us is two days tops for Eastenders.

Posted by: T child 13th October 2014, 10:39 PM

Mick's total nonchalance at Linda scalding her hand though. Her total immunity to pain though.

Posted by: liamk97 14th October 2014, 07:22 PM

Nick returns on 27 October and that week of episodes is the main focus of this.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 14th October 2014, 07:58 PM

I find it quite odd that Linda has been wearing the same clothes for a week now

Posted by: liamk97 14th October 2014, 08:06 PM

They are just lazing-about-clothes though so it's not too bad.

I noticed tonight how Roxy claimed she and Aleks had been on holiday for 2 weeks even though they left on Phil and Sharon's wedding day, which in EE was a week ago tops. Also, does Roxy actually know that Phil was shot?

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2014, 10:31 PM

Roxy was SO ORANGE

Posted by: T child 15th October 2014, 11:22 PM

New Amy is kind of a bitch.

Posted by: T Boy 16th October 2014, 07:12 PM

"It's kettle!" Is totes line of the year.

Posted by: T child 16th October 2014, 07:26 PM

The way she said was very sinister/murderous.

Posted by: Calum Hood 16th October 2014, 08:07 PM

Thank GOD Linda finally got out of that bloody pink track-suit. Must say though, I think this is the longest I've lasted with EE this year . Have watched it on/off but it's been 100% unmissable viewing lately!

Posted by: Cameron 16th October 2014, 08:10 PM

Max, my name is not poxy.

Posted by: T child 16th October 2014, 08:12 PM

I love max he's like a sexy baked bean.

Posted by: liamk97 16th October 2014, 08:14 PM

Me thinks they're shaping her up to be the next albeit an unlikeable, brattier version of Janine.

Posted by: -Jay- 16th October 2014, 10:27 PM

The way she delivered that line was flawless.

Posted by: liamk97 17th October 2014, 07:36 PM

Some news about this year's Children in Need reveals that Eastenders will show a sketch of one character getting visited by ghosts of their past:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a604019/eastenders-strictly-tom--jerry-for-bbc-children-in-need.html#~oSYZpQDIJoUs0R

Sharon is the first that comes to my mind, what with Angie, Den and Dennis being dead in the show.

Posted by: Cameron 17th October 2014, 08:31 PM

Was the duff duff Mick recovering from Linda telling him about the rape (presuming it was not shown?) or were they randomly lying in bed?

Posted by: -Jay- 18th October 2014, 03:00 AM

Just lying in bed, Mick saying "I love you" and Linda replying "I love you too"! I guess it was to show they're feeling awkward/uncomfortable, Mick because he doesn't know what's wrong/if he's done something wrong, and Linda for obvious reasons.

Posted by: T Boy 18th October 2014, 07:42 AM

I hope she told him. I know it's more realistic that she'd be reluctant to say but the scenes are getting awfully repetitive now. More so because the Carters never seem to leave the pub therefore haven't given Linda a second to herself.

Posted by: Cremey 18th October 2014, 09:43 AM

I'm hoping she told him too but I don't think she did. I think what Jay said is probably right.
And like T Boy said, I'm sure it's more realistic for her to not say anything for a while longer but it won't make great TV for it to be dragged out until Christmas will it? I guess if it is dragged out for that long they can make the big reveal more explosive.

I've missed a few episodes over the last couple of weeks but do we know why the Police guy is stalking Lauren?

Posted by: T Boy 18th October 2014, 09:46 AM

We have no idea. Yet another load of repetitive scenes followed by no development.

Posted by: Cremey 18th October 2014, 09:53 AM

Haha ah okay, didn't miss much then!

Posted by: liamk97 18th October 2014, 11:15 AM

Turns out to be Ian, with Pat, Kathy, Cindy and Lucy making appearances! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a604373/dead-eastenders-characters-to-haunt-ian-beale-for-children-in-need.html#~oT2O2KY6xlgiqB

Posted by: liamk97 19th October 2014, 08:19 PM

Abi won Best British Actor at Radio 1's Teen Awards. I'm actually choking.

Posted by: uraqt 19th October 2014, 08:21 PM

Hahaha what on earth..! That news is too good for words. 😂👌

Posted by: jase. 20th October 2014, 01:42 AM

I laughed out loud @ the bold because I thought you were trolling

Posted by: liamk97 20th October 2014, 07:33 PM

"Kush" has to be the most ridiculous name!

Posted by: Cameron 20th October 2014, 07:34 PM

Poppy Meadow.

Posted by: Liаm 20th October 2014, 07:34 PM

I can't decide whether he's hot or not... but yes, ridiculous name

DEAD. Like no joke I am crying laughing

Posted by: jase. 21st October 2014, 09:33 PM

Charlie and Ronnie are so cute together

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 21st October 2014, 09:35 PM

Is Kush the Indian bodybuilder?

Posted by: Cameron 21st October 2014, 09:41 PM

Yes

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 21st October 2014, 09:56 PM

I saw some photos on Metro - he is HUGE!

Impressively big for an actor working long hours on set.

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2014, 10:04 PM

I quite frankly can't focus on anything but Charlie's face when he's on screen He is unbelievable.

Posted by: jark 21st October 2014, 10:07 PM

Oh yes Charlie is very lovely indeed. All the more attractive for not being some ridiculous hunk like Kush. He's great with Veronica.

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 21st October 2014, 10:08 PM

Ridiculous? Why?

Muscles like that only help men, not hinder.

Posted by: liamk97 22nd October 2014, 03:02 PM

I wouldn't say Charlie was particularly attractive but I think him and Ronnie are a great pair, really good chemistry and, as last night's episode showed, they're quite similar.

Posted by: pippa 22nd October 2014, 04:44 PM

I like the character, he works very well and the pairing with Ronnie also works with me.

Posted by: liamk97 23rd October 2014, 06:59 PM

A Kat and Alfie proposal is hardly duff-duff-worthy on the 10th time!

Posted by: T Boy 23rd October 2014, 07:00 PM

Alfie is absolutely insufferable at present.

Posted by: jark 23rd October 2014, 07:02 PM

He is the worst thing ever.

Posted by: liamk97 23rd October 2014, 07:12 PM

Ooooh!

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 23rd October 2014, 07:34 PM

I've ALWAYS hated him - never knew why he or that really camp brother of his were popular. Awful!

Bargain basin chars.

Is he actually unpopular now with the people watchin though?

That's a great promo!!

And that was NEVER a Doctor Who Weepin' Angels mask was it?

BBC grabbin that self-promotion!

And EE finally celebrating Halloween right and seeing its rightful place in today's youth pop culture!

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 23rd October 2014, 07:34 PM

I've ALWAYS hated him - never knew why he or that really camp brother of his were popular. Awful!

Bargain basin chars.

Is he actually unpopular now with the people watchin though?

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 23rd October 2014, 07:34 PM

I've ALWAYS hated him - never knew why he or that really camp brother of his were popular. Awful!

Bargain basin chars.

Is he actually unpopular now with the people watchin though?

Posted by: Cameron 23rd October 2014, 07:49 PM

Ugh, isn't this like Nick's 8th return in 5 years? Boring!!

As for Alfie, he was bang out of order the way he was talking to Masood

Also, Rebecca's singing was so awkward

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 23rd October 2014, 07:51 PM

Who's Rebecca?

What did he say to Masood?

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 23rd October 2014, 07:51 PM

Who's Rebecca?

What did he say to Masood?

Posted by: Cameron 23rd October 2014, 08:01 PM

Sonia's daughter

and he was just saying how Masood can't kick him out and stuff, basically blaming Masood for Alfie's selfishness

Posted by: T child 24th October 2014, 03:52 PM

Alfie is such a c**t. Are we meant to be rooting for him?

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 24th October 2014, 07:31 PM

Can't wait till Monday now.... I bet it starts with Nick and Dot "Hi Ma"

I think Ronnie & Charlie make a nice couple.

Posted by: April 24th October 2014, 08:45 PM

Nick doesn't speak to Dot until Friday

Posted by: -Jay- 25th October 2014, 12:42 AM

I don't think so! Everything from him setting the house on fire onwards is his own fault, and he's still acting like the world owes him a living, so I'd be surprised if the audience are feeling sorry for him/are still rooting for him. Especially as he's lying to Kat and forcing Stacey to remain quiet in such an aggressive way.

He's always been an annoying character but he's become truly unlikeable. The character is really dragging down Kat too.

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 25th October 2014, 01:25 AM

Typical of Nick Cotton to lurk in the shadows with a spliff in mouth

Posted by: April 25th October 2014, 12:15 PM

They need to kill Alfie off. Such a awful character! Good to see Nick Cotton back though.

Posted by: liamk97 29th October 2014, 12:35 PM

Nick was more of a vile character in the first 5 minutes of last night's episode than he ever was in the entire stint between 2008-9!

Posted by: T child 29th October 2014, 12:42 PM

Am alone in thinking that Nick is quite attractive?

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 29th October 2014, 12:43 PM

I just hope he isn't in the show for long, hopefully he be one of the Xmas casualties, someone usually gets killed off around that time, unless he is the big reveal in February.

Posted by: April 29th October 2014, 01:03 PM

Yes.

Posted by: liamk97 29th October 2014, 01:13 PM

No.


NO!

Posted by: April 29th October 2014, 01:14 PM

I don't think Nick will be around for long. I just can't see how they can have his character back with so many people knowing of him and his 'death'.

Posted by: T Boy 29th October 2014, 01:42 PM

I'd like Nick to be around for a while. Let's have a genuine attempt to better himself that fails. We'd be in fir great scenes with him, Dot, Charlie, Ronnie and Yvonne. In fact I'd like to see him as a support for Dot and genuinely feeling for her when we inevitably get the Jim's death storyline.

Posted by: jase. 29th October 2014, 09:55 PM

Apparently Nick 'sinks to new lows' - he's already tried to bump his ma off, what'll it be next? Ronnie's baby?

Posted by: liamk97 30th October 2014, 12:32 PM

Eastenders has plans for Charlie Slater to return for a few episodes in the New Year. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a606778/eastenders-derek-martin-tipped-for-return-as-charlie-slater.html#~oUb0MCXGkmLBU2

Posted by: T Boy 30th October 2014, 01:11 PM

Is there a reason he can't just be an occurring guest like Mo? I guess budget reasons but it was always good to have him in the background.

Posted by: liamk97 30th October 2014, 07:58 PM

WHAT is Abi's problem?!

Posted by: ▬Mart!n's Ratτ 30th October 2014, 08:03 PM

The most boring character in Eastenders

Posted by: -Jay- 30th October 2014, 08:47 PM

I found Alfie more intolerable than Abi tbh.

Posted by: Toby 30th October 2014, 09:28 PM

Castration>>>Abi.

Posted by: liamk97 30th October 2014, 09:29 PM

I wouldn't say she was boring as such. Tamwar's boring. But my God there's a bookful of other negative words to describe Abi! I don't think I've ever despised a character as much as her! Perhaps this is more a problem with the people who write for her but her mannerisms and even just looking at her is enough to make me boil up! She's everything I hate in a person with a few more things added in on top!

Posted by: Toby 30th October 2014, 09:40 PM

Also, Lorna Fiztgerald can't act.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 30th October 2014, 09:56 PM

I think this is all leading up to Abi being Lucy's killer tbh. She's just been far to annoying and snappy lately.

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 30th October 2014, 10:06 PM

What's wrong with Abby? She was always just boring before!

Posted by: Liаm 30th October 2014, 10:14 PM

Poor girl is just feeling the pressure off the back of her award win Being named the best actor in the whole of Britain by her devotes fans for the BBC awards, how will she ever live up to that?!

But she really is just terrible in all seriousness :/ She's always been annoying as f but jesus she's just getting worse and worse!

Posted by: Cameron 30th October 2014, 10:17 PM

Abi is desperate for the D. She's a mess

Posted by: Toby 30th October 2014, 10:19 PM

she won an award? For acting? Lorna Fitzgerald? the actress who plays Abi? Was she the only nominee?

Posted by: Liаm 30th October 2014, 10:23 PM

Yep, the BBC teen award for Best British Actor. I was howling when I read it Then again, at the same ceremony The Vamps won 3 awards so we can question its integrity and the suitability of winners.

The nominees were apparently:

Jack O'Connell
John Boyega
Lorna Fitzgerald
Will Poulter
Yasmin Paige

I have no idea who any of them are but they can't be any worse

Posted by: Musicmaster 30th October 2014, 10:25 PM

You could be right there.

Posted by: liamk97 30th October 2014, 10:41 PM

I know Yasmin is the girl who played Maria in Sarah Jane Adventures and she's currently in the E4 drama Glue, and Will has been in Son of Rambow, We're the Millers and School of Comedy.

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 31st October 2014, 01:09 AM

hahahaha

Posted by: Liаm 31st October 2014, 08:29 PM

HAHAHAHA IT WAS ABI WHO STALKED LAUREN I AM HOWLING omfg

Posted by: ▬Mart!n's Ratτ 31st October 2014, 08:33 PM

I actually loved that ha

Posted by: Toby 31st October 2014, 08:38 PM

THE ACTUAL f***.

Posted by: liamk97 31st October 2014, 08:59 PM

An anti-climax if ever I saw one! Hopefully since she was revealed as the culprit for 'Who Stalked Lauren?', she won't be the culprit for 'Who Killed Lucy?'.

Posted by: James1987 31st October 2014, 10:17 PM

Yeah that was the biggest anti climax ever...I mean why?!?!

I enjoyed tonight's episode, the only thing that spoiled it was more screen time for Fatboy...I really hope Nick's come back but Dot hasnt got a spare room for him so he kills Fatboy!!

(I know, I should be a writer for the show!!!!)

Posted by: troylovesmusic 1st November 2014, 10:31 AM

The police guy was stalking Lauren as well wasn't he or was it just Abi ? because wasn't he following her that time she went to get chips and taking pictures of her and Peter ?

Posted by: Doug 3rd November 2014, 08:15 PM

abi is giving me life right now, I always thought she wasn't as bad as people made out before despite lorna fitzgerald's acting being questionable, but her acting like an absolute psycho recently has been absolutely hilarious

Posted by: Liаm 3rd November 2014, 08:16 PM

I thought I was going to die laughing, she's so hilariously bad I can't

Posted by: liamk97 3rd November 2014, 08:29 PM

I can't believe Abi always goes on at how selfish Lauren is when she is literally Queen of Self-Greed!

Nick going by the name of Reg Cox though.

Posted by: April 3rd November 2014, 10:50 PM

The most lol-worthy scene was Nick and Yvonne alone in the living room!

Posted by: Toby 3rd November 2014, 10:55 PM

Could they have ANYONE ELSE to play Yvonne? When she told Dot a cup of tea will calm her down, i broke down.

Posted by: jase. 3rd November 2014, 11:20 PM

I think it's leading up to Abi being revealed as Lucy's killer, yeah. First it was the creepy line to Emma after the dog was ran over and then her trying to drown Lauren..

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 3rd November 2014, 11:36 PM

Drown Lauren?

I can't believe I'm missing this meltdown!

Who is Yvone?

Posted by: liamk97 4th November 2014, 04:40 PM

Charlie's mum.

I REALLY hope Abi isn't revealed as Lucy's killer. I don't think it's any more likely to be her than it has been for any other suspect so far. All the suspects had a few weeks of having the finger directly pointed at them. Maybe I'm just trying to be hopeful but I don't think it's necessarily Abi even though we're just over 3 months away from the reveal.

Posted by: Liаm 4th November 2014, 04:44 PM

The thing I'm thinking is, as there's still three months to go, it's too obvious for it to be Abi at this point. There is probably still stuff that hasn't been revealed yet that we'll see before we find out the killer.

Posted by: liamk97 4th November 2014, 04:59 PM

My #1 suspect is Cindy Jr. I don't think she's had the finger pointed at her yet either.

Posted by: Toby 4th November 2014, 05:05 PM

It was Tracy.

Posted by: April 4th November 2014, 07:43 PM

"The Silent Assassin" as Mo called her.

Posted by: Toby 4th November 2014, 08:25 PM

WHY DOES YVONNE KEEP MAKING TEA?!

Posted by: T Boy 4th November 2014, 08:53 PM

You know why.

Posted by: April 4th November 2014, 08:53 PM

Queen Yvonne does not need to explain herself.

Posted by: gooddelta 4th November 2014, 08:56 PM

Posted by: -Jay- 5th November 2014, 03:54 PM

Abi trying to drown Lauren was more amusing than it should have been! I know Abi gets a hard time here but I can't say I particularly care for Lauren either.

Pam being so keen to get "nude" also amused me.

Posted by: Cameron 5th November 2014, 04:02 PM

Pam needs more air-time tbh.

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 7th November 2014, 08:31 PM

phew!!! I was dreading the thought of seeing Sharon's wobbly bits, must have edited those out

Posted by: Toby 7th November 2014, 08:39 PM

Can Emma's mum please be a regular?

Posted by: Cameron 7th November 2014, 09:06 PM

Pam getting a duf duf

Abi doing that infamous eyes popping out frown...

Posted by: April 7th November 2014, 10:08 PM

Emma's parents names though! Henry and Margot Summerhayes!

Posted by: gooddelta 7th November 2014, 10:43 PM

Emma's parents must have wandered off the set of a Richard Curtis film and onto Albert Square by mistake.

Woo for Cost Mart getting another mention tonight, definitely as good as Minute Mart, and any other Mart tbh.

Posted by: jase. 7th November 2014, 11:21 PM

Emma's mother was hilarious

Posted by: Mack 9th November 2014, 03:33 PM

What a shock Lorna Fitzgerald, "Abi" must have had with the news of her boyfriend's secret past.

Posted by: -Jay- 9th November 2014, 03:48 PM

^ The most shocking thing about that article was the revelation that her ambition is to win an Oscar!

Posted by: CherylStyles 9th November 2014, 03:55 PM

The only Oscar she'll be getting is her little brother in-show

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 10th November 2014, 08:33 PM

I'm clutching at straws here, for some reason I'm thinking Pam killed her own son, maybe he was ill

Posted by: Liаm 10th November 2014, 08:43 PM

That's not really clutching at straws, that's the obvious explanation

Posted by: liamk97 10th November 2014, 09:00 PM

I don't think she killed him exactly, she probably just blames herself because he was in her care when he died, for whatever reason that was.

Posted by: liamk97 11th November 2014, 12:12 AM

Big week for the Carters next week according to DigitalSpy, with the return of Shirley, the introduction of Karl Howman's character and some secrets getting revealed!

It's about time there was some big drama again since it's approaching the middle of November now.

Posted by: PixieLott 11th November 2014, 12:37 AM

When are we expecting the reveal that Dean raped Linda? I'm not expecting until after the baby is born.

Posted by: liamk97 11th November 2014, 12:42 AM

I'd guess Christmas as we're promised a Carter-centric period there, I don't think Mick and Linda's relationship could last a further 8 months the way it has been so far!

Posted by: PixieLott 11th November 2014, 01:21 AM

Poor Mick will not be able to cope being told Shirley is his mum and his wife was raped.

Posted by: jase. 11th November 2014, 10:12 PM

So after Monday's dramatic ending with Pam revealing she murdered somebody, tonight's episode just totally glossed over that even though they were IN the episode

Posted by: liamk97 11th November 2014, 11:47 PM

Ah yes, very odd! It's not really something that needs to be dragged out either.

I didn't realise before tonight's episode that Carol and Nick hadn't met before: Nick had left in August 1993 and Carol's first appearance was November of that year, she left in 1997, Nick returned and left in 1998 and Carol came and left in 1999!

Posted by: Cameron 13th November 2014, 04:32 PM

Here are a few of the Calender shots http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a609860/eastenders-see-the-casts-risque-calendar-shots.html#~oVvSroMeqrSyr8

Out of some of the brief glimpses we got on screen, Pam and Mo's is hysterical

Posted by: liamk97 13th November 2014, 05:20 PM

Someone mentioned in the comments that Peter was meant to still be in New Zealand!

Posted by: Liаm 14th November 2014, 11:43 AM

Johnny is leaving

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a610024/eastenders-sam-strike-leaving-johnny-carter-role.html

Posted by: April 14th November 2014, 11:52 AM

Not surprised. Is this the part when the Carters start dropping like flies? First Stan, now Johnny. I can't see Tosh, Dean or Lee staying beyond 2015 either. I think they'll (and they should) probably re-introduce Zsa Zsa to give Tina a proper storyline.

Posted by: Toby 14th November 2014, 12:09 PM

f***.

Posted by: MauriceStoran 14th November 2014, 01:16 PM

A sad day it was his storyline last year that made me watch Eastenders again, shame he leaves so soon.

Posted by: liamk97 14th November 2014, 04:20 PM

I knew that news would cause devastation here!

Oh and in case anyone was considering buying that calendar, don't.

Posted by: Toby 14th November 2014, 04:21 PM

WHY DO ALL THE PRETTY ONES LEAVE.

Posted by: Calum Hood 14th November 2014, 04:29 PM

Gutted to hear he's leaving I wouldn't be surprised if Nancy and Lee are gone within the next year also.

Posted by: Liаm 14th November 2014, 04:34 PM

I think they brought in too much of the family too soon. The "core" ones of Tina, Mick, Linda, Nancy and Johnny were fine I think, maybe Lee. They could have waited a year or so to add Tosh, Stan etc. and bring back Dean (although the domestic violence and of course rape storylines have been good).

Posted by: -Jay- 14th November 2014, 05:11 PM

That's a shame!

Posted by: JosephOdell 14th November 2014, 05:16 PM

Bye bye eye candy

Posted by: T Boy 14th November 2014, 05:23 PM

Tbf after a really good coming out story, he did nothing of importance.

Posted by: Cameron 14th November 2014, 06:05 PM

Posted by: jase. 14th November 2014, 07:01 PM

seriously gutted he's leaving

Posted by: Cameron 14th November 2014, 08:06 PM

Kim was in the Children In Need performance, does this confirm she's back on set?

Posted by: liamk97 14th November 2014, 11:10 PM

Yep! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a610295/eastenders-tameka-empson-returns-to-filming-as-kim-fox.html#~oVDnDqPyjlVZR8

What I want to know is who the person who looked like David Walliams dressed in drag was!

I was a little disappointed with their group performance considering how fantastic the 2007-9 ones were. Can't work out if it was a live performance or not though - the filming and the sense of uncertainty with the characters made it look live but the vocals had obviously been edited a lot. Plus I think the 1D performance came straight after so there wouldn't have been time to get rid of all the cameras and actors.

EDIT: Just re-watched and it's certainly not live! I actually really enjoyed it second time round, but again it's not as good as past performances have been.

Posted by: jase. 14th November 2014, 11:21 PM

Ian's CIN sketch Was weird seeing Pat again

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 14th November 2014, 11:32 PM

Hilarious watching Ian's sketch

Posted by: Cameron 15th November 2014, 10:07 AM

Here is the Grease Sketch

It took a few watches to recognize Nancy and I am still laughing at Carol and Emma being so out of time and looking very confused during the last song

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 15th November 2014, 10:30 AM

Ew gross.

That's how he bulked up for the role!!

He didn't touch his LEGS!

Massive budget and time spent on upper body will do thta y=for you in 3 months if you don't touch the lower body. Gross. Unbalanced.

Posted by: liamk97 15th November 2014, 04:03 PM

Martin's return air on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tlt89.

Posted by: April 15th November 2014, 04:16 PM

Hopefully Kim will be back on screen for the Christmas episodes. Denise NEEDS her family this Christmas after everything that's happened.

Posted by: liamk97 16th November 2014, 11:42 AM

Is it Lynne or Little Mo that Charlie Slater's living with? After seeing the actress who plays Little Mo on Strictly last night, with her hair looking more like her character, it made me wonder if she was in for a surprise return when Charlie does for a few episodes.

Posted by: April 16th November 2014, 12:18 PM

Charlie's living with Lynne. Kat said the other day, she also said Little Mo 'lives too far away'.

Posted by: liamk97 16th November 2014, 12:34 PM

I did think he did, it was just seeing the actress on the BBC again put ideas in my head!

Posted by: liamk97 18th November 2014, 12:35 AM

Bobby is going to be played by now a fourth actor when he and Jane return! Shame as the previous actor was pretty good.

Posted by: Toby 18th November 2014, 08:04 PM

''This stinks more than your nether regions on a hot summers day''

Lovely.

Posted by: Liаm 19th November 2014, 12:27 PM

Peter is leaving too now!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a611115/eastenders-ben-hardy-to-leave-peter-beale-role.html#~oW3XgX9e9Tq5F4

Poor Ian.

Posted by: JosephStyles 19th November 2014, 12:44 PM

That's all the eye candy gone then

Posted by: MauriceStoran 19th November 2014, 01:13 PM

This! Hopefully he isn't his sisters killer

Posted by: Liаm 19th November 2014, 05:36 PM

New Ben is so much better than the old one, but omg Lee going for him *.*

Abi though!!! "you'd better get that shirt off before it stains" *creepy smile* I CAN'T

Posted by: Toby 19th November 2014, 05:49 PM

At least insane sexual predator Abi is more interesting than boring as f*** Abi.

(both are complete 0/10's though)

Posted by: Cameron 19th November 2014, 05:52 PM

I was laughing so much

*Ben takes shirt off*

*Dramatic close up of his chest*

Were we supposed to sit there singing 'Sex Bomb' or something?

Posted by: liamk97 19th November 2014, 06:19 PM

He won't be, if he's leaving at the end of his contract, it sounds like Ben Hardy has quit.

It's a shame that he's leaving again tbh. I don't particularly rate the actor but it doesn't seem right that there will be neither of the Beale twins in the show. I suppose there's still Jane, Bobby, Cindy and Beth to help Ian keep the Beale flame burning, plus with Martin coming back and with Sonia still in the show, it kind of revives the Beale-Fowler clan which was the main family at the beginning.

When the character inevitably returns, he'll probably be played by yet another actor which is another reason I'm not keen on Peter leaving.

Posted by: Calum Hood 19th November 2014, 06:46 PM

everything that makes me watch the show is fucking leaving lately - Johnny leaving, Peter leaving, JacJoss going on maternity leave in the near future. ugh WHY.

Posted by: Cameron 19th November 2014, 06:50 PM

Because Dan Osborne didn't use protection

Posted by: Calum Hood 19th November 2014, 07:17 PM

she could do better.

Posted by: TeamRabbitHeart 19th November 2014, 07:19 PM

He's 100% cheating on her also which is a great shame.

Posted by: Liаm 19th November 2014, 07:24 PM

Lorna is still as much of a useless actress as ever, but psycho Abi is so bad she's hilarious

She will never beat the meltdown when she tried to drown Lauren in the apple bobbing thing the other week though!!

Posted by: liamk97 20th November 2014, 08:20 PM

Sounds like Johnny's exit story will involve Gianluca after it was brought up tonight that they were still in touch.

Posted by: Cameron 20th November 2014, 08:49 PM

Abi: 'Oh you're here!'

well it is Ben's house Abi you psychotic bitch... I am waiting for Linda's next lie and next appointment re-schedule. Come on Eastenders this is so boring!!!
I also laugh at the fact Dean thinks the world revolves around him and everything Shirley does is something to do with him. He complains about how much he hates her and the family but shows up for dinner unexpectedly all the time and practically lives in the pub.

Please Eastenders, sack him.

Posted by: April 20th November 2014, 09:01 PM

Mick has found the truth out now though by phoning the clinic's number? She won't be able to lie her way out of this one.

It's fairly obvious now that Buster is Mick's dad and possibly also Dean's dad. Buster said the best night of his life was 1966 and Mick was born in 67. Obviously Dean doesn't know about Mick's true paternity, hence he's jumped to the conclusion of him being his dad.

So either Buster is just Mick's dad or both Mick and Dean's dad.

Posted by: Toby 20th November 2014, 09:03 PM

I adore her, but why does shirley always get lots of men? I doubt its because of her personality.

Posted by: liamk97 20th November 2014, 09:07 PM

Agreed with this. I didn't pick up on the year reference but now that you've mentioned it, I'm quite sure it's the case.


There's not really any attractive qualities in said men either though, so they all suit her.

Posted by: -Jay- 20th November 2014, 09:57 PM

That can't be right, there's no way Mick is meant to be 47 years old! I think Mick is meant to be 37, the same age that Linda is said to be.

On a separate note, are Mick/Linda meant to have had their kids really early? Lee turned 22 this week, while it was recently mentioned that Linda is 37 (Stan queried whether Linda's odd behaviour was down to menopause and Mick angrily replied "shut it, she's only 37!". So Linda would have only been 15 when they had Lee. Also Nancy recently turned 21, so Linda would have been 16 having her.

Posted by: Toby 20th November 2014, 09:59 PM

Abi needs to be murdered RIGHT NOW she ruins everything. Why was she surprised to find Ben in his own house?

Posted by: James1987 20th November 2014, 10:06 PM

As long as the murderer can get rid of Fatboy too that's fine with me! I'm sick of seeing him popping up in every Dot/group scene and the sound of his voice does my head in...either give him a proper storyline or just get rid and save the writers some time!!

Posted by: -Jay- 20th November 2014, 10:10 PM

The way he says "Mrs B!" does irritate me a bit, it has to be said!

Posted by: liamk97 20th November 2014, 10:47 PM

Ah yeah you're right.

And yes, they did - there was a scene earlier in the year when they had kids. Can't remember which episode although it may have been the Carter-central one on the night of Linda's birthday.

Posted by: T Boy 21st November 2014, 06:00 PM

A Fatboy/Dot friendship was good for about a week before it became cringe.

Posted by: April 21st November 2014, 06:12 PM

Sorry I meant 76/77 not 66/67. So it still works out fine.

Yeah Mick/Linda were very young when they had kids. How odd to think Linda had all of her kids between 15 and 18, and then wait 19 years before wanting another child!

Posted by: -Jay- 21st November 2014, 06:33 PM

I thought the same!

Posted by: Cameron 21st November 2014, 10:01 PM

It annoys me how he practically stalks an old woman

Posted by: jase. 22nd November 2014, 12:08 AM

The amount of f***ing secrets in the Carter family is getting slightly ridiculous now

-Buster being Dean and Mick's father kept a secret
-Shirley being Mick's mother kept a secret
-Mick and Linda not being married kept a secret
-Linda keeping the fact she was raped a secret
-Babe housing somebody important to the family kept a secret [months ago Babe was talking to somebody in her living room and we still don't know who that was. Possibly Carly?]

Posted by: April 22nd November 2014, 12:14 AM

The person in Babe's house was Sylvie.

Posted by: Cameron 22nd November 2014, 08:30 AM

Yeah it was obvious it was her, Shirley and Carly have a good relationship now and Shirley often goes and visits Carly and the baby when the actress is going on holiday

Posted by: liamk97 23rd November 2014, 12:42 AM

Dexter is leaving! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a611892/eastenders-khali-best-leaving-role-as-dexter-hartman.html

Posted by: JosephStyles 23rd November 2014, 01:00 AM

No loss really, he's barely been in it recently

Posted by: Calum Hood 23rd November 2014, 01:02 AM

They'd be better off telling us who isn't leaving in the coming months...

Posted by: T Boy 23rd November 2014, 08:32 AM

Hallelujah. Last cast member I actually can't stand.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd November 2014, 08:54 AM

Fantastic news!

Posted by: April 23rd November 2014, 01:40 PM

FINALLY! It's taken them far too long to axe him though.

Posted by: Scrooge 23rd November 2014, 03:09 PM

No sad loss there

Posted by: James1987 23rd November 2014, 07:31 PM

Just Fatboy to go now and I'll be happy

Posted by: James1987 23rd November 2014, 07:31 PM

Whoops...Double Post!!

Posted by: Cameron 23rd November 2014, 08:05 PM

Bhut whagt abowt missus bee?

Literally how he talks

Posted by: Toby 24th November 2014, 10:09 PM

Words cannot describe how much i love Diane Parish. She plays Denise to perfection

Posted by: liamk97 24th November 2014, 10:17 PM

She really shone to me during the bleak 2012-3 period and was one of the saving graces of the show during that time! She's a great actress so I was thrilled with her BSA nomination for Best Actress earlier this year. Watching tonight, I noticed she seems to have perfected her character down to all the small details and it just makes such a convincing and intriguing character, even when she's not acting out anything really dramatic.

Posted by: Cameron 24th November 2014, 10:25 PM

Tbh, the Fox sisters make Eastenders.

Posted by: jase. 24th November 2014, 11:11 PM

Diane Parish

Posted by: Liаm 24th November 2014, 11:33 PM

I think Bobby is only just 11, and yet Jane lets him on a train by himself wtf.

Posted by: Cameron 24th November 2014, 11:35 PM

Eastenders parenting, the same way Denis is always 'at a mates house' staying overnight on a school night

Posted by: jase. 24th November 2014, 11:42 PM

can we all talk about mick taking a piss and stan making a quip about babe's smelly vagina during one of last weeks episodes?

Posted by: liamk97 24th November 2014, 11:42 PM

Me and my mum were wondering that too! I can't remember how far away Jane and Bobby were living but I don't think you'd let an 11 year old wonder off in London even if the destination was 5 minutes away!

Posted by: pippa 25th November 2014, 11:43 AM

Stan has been hilarious with some fantastic one liners. He will be missed, i do feel a very sentimental passing is on the way for his exit, something like Alfies nan comes to mind.

Posted by: Liаm 25th November 2014, 07:44 PM

"Are you blaming us?"

Well yes Jane you did send an 11 year old on a train from Birmingham to London... What a ridiculous storyline.

Posted by: T Boy 26th November 2014, 09:07 PM

To be fair, in Neighbours, 8 year old Holly Hoyland regularly flies from London to Melbourne without any parents so this doesn't seem too extreme for a soap.

Posted by: liamk97 27th November 2014, 07:57 PM

Let play a game of how many times did you spot the word "prat" mentioned within that episode.

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 27th November 2014, 09:05 PM

OMG it was HER in the photos!!

I didn't know who she was!

Posted by: The Pinkprint 28th November 2014, 11:23 PM

FFS why are they dragging the Lucy storyline out so much? There's no reason why they couldn't have told us the truth about what happened with Ben & Jay tonight.

At least on Monday we get to find out something 'shocking' on Lucy's phone. Let's hope it's not a let down!

Posted by: jase. 2nd December 2014, 01:18 AM

Of course they didn't reveal the identity of Lucy's dealer I assume it's Peter

Posted by: MC Delroy 2nd December 2014, 04:56 PM

Eastenders is going to be at 9PM on Christmas day for 1 hour

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/539802548740587521/photo/1

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/539809441332592640/photo/1

Posted by: liamk97 2nd December 2014, 05:03 PM

Hopefully not clashing with anything big on ITV!

Posted by: December 2nd December 2014, 05:48 PM

Downton Abbey again - I swear it's the same every year!

Posted by: Camdy Cane 2nd December 2014, 08:37 PM

Abi is such a cow to Emma!

Bobby had the biggest front teeth I have ever seen

Posted by: Toby 2nd December 2014, 08:41 PM

Abi being a total fail at everything is hilarious I don't think that's the intended effect though.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd December 2014, 03:26 PM

Christmas schedule changes for Eastenders:

Wednesday 24th December: 8pm
Thursday 25th December: 9pm (65 minutes)
Thursday 1st January: 8:30pm (65 minutes)

No New Years Eve episode.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 3rd December 2014, 04:07 PM

10 Year old Abi was not too bad

omfg



'you need slapping down' LMAO. That second Ben was horrific. Also, what ever happened to the hearing aid he had

Posted by: Camdy Cane 4th December 2014, 07:59 PM

Ian has such a slapable face!

Also, when is he giving birth?

Posted by: liamk97 4th December 2014, 08:00 PM

Pretty intense scene when Peter was confronting Ian and getting in his face!

Abi was such a cow to Emma though!

Posted by: Toby 4th December 2014, 08:07 PM

Poor Abi messes everything up Not even a convicted gay murderer wants her.

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 4th December 2014, 11:17 PM

Why is it weird a gay man wouldn't want her? He's gay.

I was cheering Ian on in that last scene. It's probably because Peter's such a shit actor but I just can't stand his character anymore.

Posted by: Santa Martin 5th December 2014, 10:16 AM

I just it find so strange that Nick Cotton has not left the house for the past 6 weeks or so, by now I would have gone crazy myself.

Karl Howman needs to come back pretty soon, Shirley's bit on the side, his character really grew on me, best addition to Eastenders in ages.

And Abi needs to be killed off as quick as for bad acting.

Posted by: December 5th December 2014, 10:12 PM

The floorboard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADNwkxrCtd4

Posted by: liamk97 5th December 2014, 10:16 PM

I was meaning to post this! Also Peter in the allotment where Lucy's phone and purse was buried.

Posted by: December 5th December 2014, 10:21 PM

Someone posted this on DS:

Trailer: Denise at the floorboard - Show: Jane at the floorboard
Trailer: Lauren cleaning a bloody shirt - Show: Max cleaning up blood in the car lot
Trailer: Peter digging in the allotment - Show: Denise digging in the allotment
Trailer: Ian pouring 'sugar' into a cup - Show: Peter supplying Lucy with cocaine

Although Lauren's shirt looks more like red wine than blood to me. We still have the Max taking out rubbish and Jane cleaning the car equivalents to come then? Also, the two people in the square at the start.

Posted by: JosephCarey 6th December 2014, 08:26 AM

Our QUEEN AND SAVIOUR Kim Fox is back on the 30th *.*

Posted by: Camdy Cane 6th December 2014, 06:13 PM

My body is ready.

Posted by: Christmas 6th December 2014, 06:14 PM

Ready to be slayed.

Posted by: liamk97 8th December 2014, 12:09 AM

PEGGY IS BACK - for an episode on 30th anniversary week!

Posted by: December 8th December 2014, 11:03 AM

Yawn.

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 8th December 2014, 05:42 PM

Not really interested after The panto acting last time.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 8th December 2014, 06:02 PM

Are we supposed to be excited for this? I'm more excited for Kim!

Posted by: Slick 8th December 2014, 06:19 PM

I feel like Barbara Windsor is already at that stage where her returns are no longer creating much buzz. This will be her third one-off appearance so far - they've all been too frequent and have contributed nothing.

Posted by: jase. 8th December 2014, 10:14 PM

Totally agree.

Posted by: December 9th December 2014, 12:20 AM

I'm gonna be disappointed if they don't get Michelle back for the 30th Anniversary.

Posted by: liamk97 9th December 2014, 12:29 AM

It's got to happen some time!!

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 9th December 2014, 08:43 PM

The actor playing Peter Beale is f***ing awful. I'm finding it difficult to muster up sympathy.

Posted by: liamk97 9th December 2014, 09:13 PM

I think Ben Hardy gets too much hate on here, I really don't see anything particularly wrong with his acting. When he first started, yes, but no problems this year for me.

Posted by: pippa 11th December 2014, 12:01 PM

I find Peter good and some of his recent scenes with Ian and Lauren really pulled at my heart strings, i actually wanted to reach into my tv and hug him.

Posted by: liamk97 11th December 2014, 07:59 PM

We know where Shirley gets her looks from then!

Masood should start charging for the amount of people he has staying over at his.

Posted by: Santa Martin 11th December 2014, 08:01 PM

I'm glad Tosh is gone, one character I won't miss

Posted by: troylovesmusic 11th December 2014, 08:21 PM

Is Tosh actually gone though ? I hope it's the last we see of her but I have feeling it's not.

Posted by: liamk97 11th December 2014, 08:38 PM

Yeah, tonight was her last: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a616022/eastenders-tosh-leaves-show-following-tina-carter-break-up.html#~oYaPXyuPKlY5Ud

Kind of surprising as there was room for more development in the story, i.e Tosh's relationship with her parents and what made her the way she is. But it's nice to see a shorter storyline and it was a satisfactory ending.

Posted by: jase. 11th December 2014, 11:40 PM

I felt they had more ground to cover, especially with Tosh's background. Shame.

Posted by: Liаm 11th December 2014, 11:55 PM

I'm not sure if I'm glad she's gone or not In a way I am because she wasn't the best chsracter or actress ever but there was probably more to explore. However, that's pretty much the ending I'd want if I were to have my way so it's a satisfactory conclusion.

Can they not go down the Tina and Sonia route though PLEASE?

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2014, 12:03 AM

Nice little online thing as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a616050/eastenders-30th-anniversary-series-to-launch-on-bbc-iplayer.html#~oYbFLn9Xfhe0AT Coming January 5.

Posted by: December 12th December 2014, 12:05 AM

Oooh. That'll be good for us long term viewers to look back!

Posted by: pippa 12th December 2014, 12:01 PM

Tosh going is disappointing, that said i was not a huge fan of her but there was real potential to do the domestic abuse storyline among 2 women and i feel they should have developed this storyline please do not put Sonia and Tosh together. With Martin back it would be a daft direction for the storyline.

Posted by: Christmas 12th December 2014, 12:03 PM

Sylvia is going to SLAY! We finally get to see the woman who gave birth to Shirley Carter.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 12th December 2014, 03:25 PM

I think Emma could die

Posted by: Christmas 12th December 2014, 03:26 PM

Like anyone would care. The current storyline has ruined her.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 12th December 2014, 03:55 PM

I really like her!

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2014, 04:34 PM

Possibly yeah, considering from that trailer she seems to know who killed Lucy and the reveal not until another 2 months.

Looking forward to Christmas/New Year even more now! Intrigued to know what's happening between Nick and Ronnie.

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 12th December 2014, 08:50 PM

The situation with the Carter family is just getting more and more ridiculous and weird. I find it confusing who is who's mother and who is suppose to be the offspring

But I guess maybe that's because I don't watch Eastenders that much anymore.

Posted by: Liаm 12th December 2014, 08:52 PM

Slyvie is Tina and Shirley's mum, but Shirley is Mick's mum except only she (and Stan?) knows that.

Posted by: Christmas 12th December 2014, 09:11 PM

My dad was diagnosed with alzheimer's this year so the Sylvie scenes were quite stressful to watch.

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2014, 09:22 PM

And Aunt Babe, she knows!


I'm sorry to hear that, hope you and your family are all okay!

I did think the scene where Sylvie was in the market on her own well thought through, I could start to feel what her character was going though.

Posted by: Christmas 12th December 2014, 09:29 PM

Thanks Liam. I agree it was well done , but that's what makes it hard to watch.

Anyway, it was a good episode but they need to kill Yvonne now. SHE MADE TEA AGAIN!?!

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 12th December 2014, 09:30 PM

Yvonne needs to remain alive and making tea.

Posted by: Liаm 12th December 2014, 09:30 PM

Oh Toby that's awful, sorry to hear that.


Oh yeah, forgot her

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2014, 09:46 PM

I've never really picked up on Yvonne's tea making habits when watching but I did tonight and it did make me laugh! Replacing Dot already!!

Posted by: jase. 12th December 2014, 10:39 PM

GOD knows how many Carter family secrets (I think it has got to the point now where I've literally lost count) are going to come out this Christmas, it's just bloody ridiculous

Posted by: jase. 12th December 2014, 10:40 PM

Same! All I'm going to be doing when Yvonne's on screen now is waiting for her to make cups of tea

Posted by: December 12th December 2014, 11:08 PM

I don't think Stan knows. Only Shirley, Aunt Babe and Sylvie knew the truth AFAIK.

Posted by: Christmas 12th December 2014, 11:09 PM

Mindf*** tbh.

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2014, 11:31 PM

I'm sure he does - I seem to remember that being the reason why he covered for Shirley attempting to drown Mick as a baby.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 15th December 2014, 05:43 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eastenders/posts/Photo-spoiler-Kims-back

Posted by: Camdy Cane 15th December 2014, 08:58 PM

New Trailer

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152917430414939

Posted by: December 15th December 2014, 09:01 PM

She's gonna be lost without Janice to call Janice.

Posted by: liamk97 15th December 2014, 09:42 PM

Easily the best thing about Kim! :')

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 15th December 2014, 09:45 PM

Why wasn't Yvonne making tea tonight?

Posted by: Christmas 15th December 2014, 10:00 PM

She was too busy eating Nicks face

Posted by: December 15th December 2014, 10:04 PM

Nick & Yvonne are actually gross. I can't wait for Dot to walk in on them tomorrow...her reaction will be priceless!

Posted by: Christmas 15th December 2014, 10:11 PM

She needs to go back to making tea.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 15th December 2014, 10:16 PM

Nick was shouting on her to make tea when Phil got him

Posted by: Christmas 15th December 2014, 10:19 PM

Pauline Mcclynne must die a little each time they have Yvonne make tea

Posted by: liamk97 15th December 2014, 10:29 PM

I'm calling an "ooh, I say!".

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 16th December 2014, 05:32 PM

Followed by Yvonne offering to put the kettle on.

I'm sure there's a Ronnie 'it's KETTLE' joke in there somewhere but I can't place it.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 16th December 2014, 07:58 PM

Yvonne making tea AGAIN

Posted by: liamk97 16th December 2014, 08:07 PM

This is getting as ridiculous as Jameela and her actual" habit!

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 16th December 2014, 08:08 PM

This is better because we all know Jameela stole that from Scott Mills.

Posted by: liamk97 16th December 2014, 08:11 PM

But Yvonne stole the tea making from Dot. Although I shouldn't complain because I'm all for putting Jameela's presenting skills in a bad light!

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 16th December 2014, 08:12 PM

Mrs Doyle practically INVENTED tea.

Posted by: Christmas 16th December 2014, 09:00 PM

When she let her hair down*.* Move over Sharon Yvonne is the new queen of Walford.

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 16th December 2014, 09:07 PM

How can Linda be pregnant? Deano raped her analy against the iamspamspamamitable during that episode.

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 16th December 2014, 09:09 PM

You can actually get pregnant from anal sex, but the baby may also be Mick's not Dean's

Posted by: jase. 16th December 2014, 09:55 PM

Just because he did her from behind doesn't mean he anally raped her

Posted by: December 16th December 2014, 11:04 PM

Just about to say this. Clearly some people haven't finished their sex education lessons yet.

Posted by: Christmas 16th December 2014, 11:05 PM

????

Posted by: Liаm 16th December 2014, 11:33 PM

Kitchen gets filtered to iamspamspamami

Posted by: Christmas 16th December 2014, 11:37 PM

Why?

Posted by: JosephCarey 16th December 2014, 11:39 PM

Good grief.

Posted by: Liаm 16th December 2014, 11:40 PM

There were loads of spammers who spammed about kitchens so it was added as a filter.

Posted by: Christmas 16th December 2014, 11:43 PM

What a random thing to spam about

Are we ready for the queens return on the 30th?

Posted by: liamk97 18th December 2014, 05:18 PM

And why filter it? How about just get rid of the members doing it?

Yes, really looking forward to Kim's return! Eastenders has been good for comedy this year I think but I need some of Kim's type of humour!

Posted by: Camdy Cane 18th December 2014, 05:30 PM

Kim to come back with a collection of weaves please

Posted by: Christmas 18th December 2014, 05:36 PM

I wonder if her husband will be with her?

Posted by: Camdy Cane 18th December 2014, 05:54 PM

They will probably do some stupid thing like 'she divorced him in a kebab shop'

Posted by: liamk97 18th December 2014, 07:57 PM

I'd be upset if I had to live in Hull too.

Glad there's a bit of progression in the Kat/Alfie story now!

Posted by: Camdy Cane 18th December 2014, 08:05 PM

Alfie's acting has gotten worse, that same one facial expression he does for everything is dreadful

Posted by: December 18th December 2014, 08:08 PM

Stacey is awful. Tina and Tosh just moved out - she had a spare bedroom in the flat!

Posted by: Camdy Cane 18th December 2014, 08:23 PM

If she gets with Dean they can share a room, Lilly and Tommy can share one, Kat and Alfie and have the other one with the twins, Mo can sleep on the couch

Posted by: Santa Martin 18th December 2014, 08:27 PM

I'm making a cup of tea, anyone wants a cup

Posted by: Christmas 18th December 2014, 08:34 PM

Where was Moe? I really think becoming homeless would be important to her?

Posted by: Camdy Cane 18th December 2014, 08:41 PM

She's away to see Charlie

Posted by: liamk97 18th December 2014, 08:44 PM

There's montage of the timeline of events in the Who Killed Lucy? story on the EE website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02fdzzd

Useful to re-jog the memory of what we know already, I had forgotten about some bits shown in the clip.

Posted by: December 18th December 2014, 10:30 PM

Completely forgot about Whitney - I guess she accessed Lucy's social media on Lauren's laptop. Thanks for posting the link Liam.

Posted by: liamk97 18th December 2014, 10:38 PM

Yeah that's what I thought too! It annoys me how much the finger points to Abi in that video though. She simply cannot be the killer.

And it's okay!

Posted by: Conderella 19th December 2014, 08:10 AM

oh really. that never crossed anyone's minds literally

the situation with new spammers joining daily has gotten worse and therefore additional measures, such as making kitchen spammers work harder at actually spelling their most important keyword, had to be taken

Posted by: liamk97 19th December 2014, 04:28 PM

Excuse me for asking a question.



New trailer showing extra scenes of the Carter story on Christmas Day. Exciting!

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 19th December 2014, 08:31 PM

Yeah as if Kat, we all know you'll come running back to Alfie AS YOU ALWAYS DO!

Posted by: Christmas 19th December 2014, 08:44 PM

Jessie Wallace is this storyline's one saving grace.

Posted by: liamk97 20th December 2014, 12:13 AM

A character to die on New Year's Day! Definitely Emma I think.

Also, the Lucy killer suspect list will be cut down to 11 people after New Year's Day

Posted by: Christmas 20th December 2014, 12:18 AM

FatBoy or Dexter. Otherwise don't bother.

Posted by: Liаm 20th December 2014, 01:26 AM

Please not Emma Hopefully one of the suspects if they're narrowing it down, but then tbf I guess even if it was say Abi or Max or Whitney for example we wouldn't know it wasn't them who killed lucy, other than the fact that'd be a massive anti climax when it's actually revealed Emma really seems like a limited time character though sadly.

Posted by: Camdy Cane 20th December 2014, 08:31 AM

I just wanted Eastenders to keep Emma and Max together. It really bothers me how Abi gives Emma so much stick but yet apparently Tanya is with someone else too, but we never hear her complain about Tanya's partner, never mind go and see Tanya... When was the last time Oscar saw his dad?

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 20th December 2014, 09:15 AM

Imagine if it's Ian who killed Lucy, that would be the greatest plot twist of Eastenders history I think.


It definitely is Emma who dies on New Year's Day, her car is going to get fucked about with and then she will have a crash and die.

Posted by: Santa Martin 20th December 2014, 11:03 AM

I'm thinking its Rainie now, if Lucy was dealing with drugs, who else would she go to get her fix, I can't see anyone else on the square dealing apart from her own brother. Just depends what time Ian was getting his leg over that night

There hasn't been any other regular character that is leaving, I know Peter is, and Lauren is going for a short while, so I'm thinking outside the box, someone not as much of a regular character.

Posted by: Liаm 20th December 2014, 01:00 PM

I'm sure the killer won't be someone who's confirmed as leaving, at least not yet. Otherwise we'd know it's Peter or it'd be someone really anti-climatic such as Rainie. It might be like Stacey where the killer just tells one person or something or we find out but nobody else does on the square? And then maybe the killer has to leave a few months later when someone finds out. But then that's way too similar to the Stacey story so maybe it'll all be resolved and everyone will get a bit of closure and know who killed lucy.

Posted by: liamk97 20th December 2014, 05:53 PM

Digital Spy has just reminded me that if anyone who watched Danny Dyer on the Graham Norton Show yesterday will have heard that Stan asks Mick to smother him with a pillow to end his battle with cancer. Sounds a bit silly at first but also pretty dark!

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 20th December 2014, 06:20 PM

I like the Carters but at the moment it feels like they've taken every successful plot from the last 30 years and shoved it into one family.

Posted by: Christmas 20th December 2014, 11:51 PM

Are we all ready for Manuel?

Posted by: Merry Fareekmas! 21st December 2014, 01:33 AM

Who?

Posted by: Christmas 22nd December 2014, 09:56 PM

That scene with Stacey and Linda was beautifully written and acted.

Posted by: frosTthesnowBoy 23rd December 2014, 08:13 PM

I hate they're trying to make it into a love story. Emma is just a walking vagina to Max.

Posted by: FoggyMincePie 23rd December 2014, 08:15 PM

Isn't most woman like that to Max?

Posted by: Cameron 23rd December 2014, 08:47 PM

'I've missed you...'
'I've been gone a day!'

Posted by: Santa Martin 23rd December 2014, 09:25 PM

What's with the smut in here lately, can we just tone it down, google ads people

Posted by: Christmas 23rd December 2014, 09:27 PM

Johnny Who am i gonna dream of marrying now?

Posted by: JosephCarey 23rd December 2014, 09:28 PM

Your dreams would've been shattered when he married me tbh.

Posted by: Christmas 23rd December 2014, 09:37 PM

No. In my dream he ALWAYS picks me. Even over Ben

Posted by: ░░░░ 23rd December 2014, 09:47 PM

is there anything smutty about the word vagina?!

Posted by: Cameron 23rd December 2014, 09:49 PM

tbh, I don't care about all this Carter crap. I'm just waiting for the Queens return on the 30th!

Posted by: Christmas 23rd December 2014, 09:49 PM

Yeah Martin don't be a prude.

Posted by: jase. 23rd December 2014, 11:05 PM

Bye Johnny

Posted by: Liаm 24th December 2014, 08:26 PM

I don't get why Johnny couldn't wait literally two days I know Sam wanted to leave but they could have just written him out on Boxing Day maybe. Just seems so odd.

Posted by: jase. 24th December 2014, 11:17 PM

mte

Posted by: Liаm 24th December 2014, 11:23 PM

Christ, Jane and Ian are only a step away from being as cringey as Michael and Gail in Corrie

But Jane singing Mariah was iconic.

Posted by: liamk97 24th December 2014, 11:31 PM

Watch it climb to #1 on iTunes.