BBC EastEnders' Scott Maslen, 52, reveals simple exercise secret to stunning body transformation

Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell on BBC's EastEnders, has a new role lined up after his exit from the soap. Max is leaving the show after five years, and his character's exit storyline started this week when Ben was arrested for fraud.

Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown dazzled as she made an emotional move away from the cobbles. The actress was supported by her co-star as she took part in a BAFTA masterclass on Tuesday night (March 26).

After an extended break away from our screens following the fallout of Keanu Taylor’s murder last Christmas, Walford favourite Sharon Watts makes her long awaited return to EastEnders this week - and as expected, brings more than a little chaos with her. As regular viewers will know, Keanu was accidentally murdered last Christmas by Linda Carter, when she stabbed him with a meat fork to stop him from choking Sharon to death, following the revelation that her son Albie wasn’t his.

EastEnders fans were left on the edge of their seats on Tuesday’s (19 March) visit to Walford, as the fallout from Martin Fowler having rumbled Stacey Slater and Jack Branning's affair took a dramatic turn. In the second visit to Albert Square this week, the show picked up immediately after Martin had stumbled on Jack and Stacey sharing a steamy kiss - all while their families were just mere feet away indoors.

EastEnders actress Diane Parish is rocking a brand-new bob. Unveiling her hair transformation on Instagram, the long time Denise Fox portrayer, 54, had taken a selfie from her driver's seat. "New Barnet.

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer returned to the show with a big smile, but behind the scenes, she's dealing with family heartache. Her older brother is battling to overcome his addiction problems. Fans saw Patsy, 51, come back as the feisty Bianca Jackson on the soap.

EastEnders spoilers see Jade Masood’s (Elizabeth Green) health continue to deteriorate thanks to her dad - and Martin Fowler (James Bye) catches two people sharing a shock kiss. Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) continues to walk on eggshells around Denise Fox (Diane Parish) but it’s Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) who encourages Denise to get her marriage back on track and suggests a BBQ to bring the family together. Jack gets Stacey alone where she tells him he needs to be there for Denise.

Clair Norris, who plays Bernadette Taylor on EastEnders, has taken a huge milestone step with her boyfriend Lewis Wood and has been flooded with congratulations.The soap star, 26, who has been in Albert Square since 2017, took to Instagram to share the exciting news that they had purchased their first home together.The couple have been together for five years and on Saturday, 3 March shared snaps as they held their keys and customised keyrings in front of their new pad.They added the caption: "And we’re in!!! Time to make this house a home." A second photo saw a basket filled with new home goodies for the couple, along with a balloon and cards of congratulations.They were flooded with comments on their milestone moment including from James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler in EastEnders, as he said: "Congratulations." Co-star Lorraine Stanley also wrote: "Congratulations that’s amazing!!! I’m so happy for you both, can’t wait to come over for a cuppa." While EastEnders star Barbara Smith penned: "Omg!!!!!!!! I remember you talking about this ages ago so happy u made ur dream a reality." Fans were also quick to share their support as one wrote: "Very happy congratulations!", and a second said: "Congratulations to you both!!! Enjoy your new home." A third gushed: "Best of luck to you both x enjoy your new home xx." Clair and her boyfriend can often be spotted on romantic getaways together having visited Prague, Croatia and Spain. Celebrating their five-year anniversary in July last year, Clair shared a sweet video as they took in the sunset view while in Croatia and lovingly wrote the caption: "5 Years Of Us.

EastEnders has been criticised for its depiction of Milton Keynes.The soap aired two special episodes focusing on Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) ahead of her exit from EastEnders. Whitney headed to Milton Keynes to visit her step-mum Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) alongside boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar). It wasn't long until Whitney and Zack ran into trouble with Bianca's neighbours and the children on the estate.

Former EastEnders star Laurie Brett, known for her iconic role as Jane Beale on the BBC soap, has revealed she underwent surgery in an emotional hospital post shared with fans. The 54-year-old actress, who graced the screens of EastEnders for 13 years before departing in 2017, took to social media to update her followers on her health journey. In the heartfelt snapshot shared on X - formerly known as Twitter - Laurie was pictured in a hospital gown, clutching a cuddly rabbit toy to her shoulder.

In latest EastEnders spoilers, George Knight (Colin Salmon) is left torn when his dad, Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), insists he’ll tell him about his biological mother in exchange for a favour. Eddie promises George to reveal the truth about his biological family, but only if he gives him a character witness in court. George mulls over Eddie’s ultimatum.

After nearly five years away from Albert Square, soap legend Patsy Palmer is set to reprise her role on EastEnders on Monday, 4 March . Having first appeared on the popular BBC One show back in 1993 when she was just 21 years old, Patsy, now 51, is known for playing Bianca Jackson, who is the daughter of Carol Jackson. Throughout her time on EastEnders , Patsy’s character has experienced everything from rocky romances to remarriages and most recently appeared in Walford in September 2019 where she briefly reunited with her daughter Tiffany Butcher, who was played by Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith.

EastEnders star Mo George is swapping Albert Square for the glamour of Hollywood as he has bagged a role in a new movie with Tom Hanks, 16 years after he left the soap. Mo is famed for playing Gus Smith on EastEnders from 2002 to 2008, and now he's going to be in the new release, which is called 'Here'. On Thursday, Mo, who is 41, shared his happy news online.

Following her daughter Jade's arrival in Walford last year, EastEnders fans are convinced that Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) might be heading back to Albert Square to join her.The character left in 2016 after a heartbreaking couple of years, which saw her find out about Kush Kazemi's (Davood Ghadami) affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and deliver a stillborn son named Zaair.The rest of the Masood family - Zainab, Masood, Tamwar, Syed and Kamil - are also all no longer in Walford. Shabnam shares teenage daughter Jade with Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), who also returned to the BBC soap last year. Jade is recovering from a lung transplant and has been staying with her dad.

EastEnders star Navin Chowdhry has opened up about Nish Panesar's plan after he attempted to frame Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) for attacking him. Nish has made many enemies since arriving in Walford and his family are quickly turning on him following his split from wife Suki (Balvinder Sopal). Nish was attacked on Christmas Day in the Queen Vic following a violent showdown with Suki.

EastEnders fans have been trying to work out what's in store for Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) as he continues to make enemies in Walford.The character - son of EastEnders icon Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) - returned to Albert Square last year after a seven-year absence. Dean returned to be closer to his daughter Jade (Elizabeth Green) while she was undergoing a lung transplant. He went into business with Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), much to the annoyance of the Walford residents.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has spoken about the "difficult time" she faced following the death of soap legend June Brown. The iconic actress died in April 2022 at the age of 95.

A new behind-the-scenes snap of EastEnders favourites Perry Fenwick and Tony Clay has really got soap fans talking. Photos of the pair reading scripts on the EastEnders set were shared to the BBC soap's Instagram account.Tony, 32, portrays Callum Highway in the soap, while Perry, 61, plays Billy Mitchell.The duo looked to be in good spirits as they studied new scripts together on the Walford market. "We wonder what scene they're reading...

EastEnders actor Navin Chowdhry, who plays the mean Nish Panesar, has admitted he’s worried about how fans see him because of his role. Navin, who joined the soap in 2022, doesn't want people to mix him up with the bad guy he acts as on TV. He shared: "There have been moments when we've had scenes and I'll speak to the producer and I'll say, 'I'm going to have to go on the school run and you're making me beat up every woman on Albert Square'.

Patsy Palmer is best known for her portrayal of Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, which she's set to return to, but she's since swapped Albert Square for sunny California.The actress relocated in 2014 with her family, following her exit from EastEnders. Patsy, 51, moved to Malibu 10 years ago with her husband Richard Merkell, 49, and their children; Fenton, 23, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13.The family have certainly thrown themselves into California life, having made pals with A-listers and carved out careers in showbiz. Patsy continues to dip in and out of acting - she's briefly reprised her role in EastEnders for some special episodes - and she's works as a DJ too.