EastEnders' Christmas murder – whodunnit theories from show legends to iconic comebacks

With just two months left to go until the truth behind EastEnders ’ year long Christmas whodunnit is officially revealed, fans are convinced they have rumbled the identity of the mystery murder victim as one much loved character announced her plans to leave Albert Square for good. In the second visit to Walford this week, viewers saw Sharon Watts come clean to her former love interest Keanu Taylor, that she intended to accept a lucrative job offer in Abu Dhabi - something which would soon see her, and their infant son Albie, moving to the UAE for the next year.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has shared a look inside her dressing room on the soap set at BBC's Elstree Centre in Borehamwood.Taking to Instagram, the 35 year old actress, who plays Stacey Slater on the long-running show, could be seen on EastEnders' TikTok account, for their 'EastEnders Behind the Square' feature. Lacey, who is mum to daughter Dusty, five, and son Trilby, two, took EastEnders fans through her morning routine as she gets into character before filming.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier said that his EastEnders character Freddie Slater is just like him as they are both “cheeky” and “crave a sense of belonging”. Bobby, who is the eldest son of the late Big Brother star Jade Goody and TV personality Jeff Brazier, joined the BBC soap in 2022 and quickly became a fan favourite. When Freddie first arrived on Albert Square, he was on the search for his real father who he thought was Billy Mitchell at the time.

EastEnders spoilers have revealed the stalking ordeal for Stacey Slater is set to get even worse tonight as Theo Hawthorne breaks into her house when she is alone. On Monday, 2 October, Stacey was dealt a crushing blow when she failed to get a stalking protection order from the court despite handing the judge a huge pack of evidence.The disappointment rocked Stacey, and she had a hug from Martin Fowler in the courtroom, Theo could be seen smirking as he watched from afar.

Jay Brown’s (Jamie Borthwick) drug problem worsens in EastEnders scenes set to air in October and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Jay wakes up at Nadine’s (Jazzy Phoenix) and finds a bag of drugs on her bedside table. At first Jay is horrified, but when Nadine tells him it will help him cope with the loss of Lola.

EastEnders fans are predicting that Stacey Slater and Jack Branning will have an affair as Jack's wife, Denise Fox, leaves the Square. Stacey was previously married to Jack's late nephew Bradley Branning, but before his death she cheated on him with Bradley's dad, Max Branning, who is Jack's brother.

EastEnders actress Vicki Michelle has teased a number of Christmas death clues that are "red herrings." Vicki has played Jo Cotton on and off throughout this year, and she has hinted the show bosses may be throwing viewers on the wrong track with some of the recent clues ahead of a huge festive season on the Square. Fans have been picking up on a whole host of clues recently, from champagne bottles to outfits and everything in between. As a result, they are convinced they know the identity of the man who meets his end on Christmas day, while most of the cast remain in the dark.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell and her dancing partner Bobby Brazier, 20, enjoyed a fun day out at the EastEnders studios, exploring the set and taking fun pictures for fans.The flame-haired dancer, 34, who revealed their sweet nicknames for one another, showed fans on her Instagram how much fun they were having as they posed for photos outside the Queen Vic and inside Beale's Plaice fish shop. She said: "The day that the Bobsta was paired with the Buzzer outside the Queen Vic and of course Beale's Plaice. "Genuinely feel so lucky to be dancing with this lovely human and we're both very excited to show you our Charleston tomorrow night!!!" She then tagged in Bobby, Eastenders and Strictly.

EastEnders fans think they have spotted the Christmas "murder weapon" after the Beale and Knight families went to war on Thursday night. While the weapon in question certainly won't be the one that is used during the festive episode, it is almost identical to the one that can be seen in the flash forward episode, which aired back in February.The item that eagle-eyed viewers spotted is a champagne bottle, which George Knight handed over to Ian and Cindy Beale on Thursday, 28 September.

EastEnders fans will remember the face of bad boy Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo, who was caught up in some brutal storylines during his time on the BBC soap. Matt, 36 has secured a string of TV roles over the years including regular roles in Hustle and Ordinary Lies, but his time as Dean on EastEnders is by far his most memorable. He first arrived on Albert Square in 2006 before he had a shock exit two years later, but in 2014 made a triumphant return.

Joe Swash is reportedly returning for a one-off EastEnders special 15 years after his character Mickey Miller left the BBC One soap. Joe, 41, is best known now for being married to TV favourite Stacey Solomon's husband, and most recently starred on I'm A Celebrity...

As the autumn weather begins to set in here in the UK, EastEnders star Danny Walters has escaped the doom and gloom to enjoy a sun soaked getaway in Greece. Joined by his girlfriend, former Shipmates star Maddi Faircloth, the loved up couple waved goodbye to torrential downpours and chilly temperatures to soak in the sights and sounds of the Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa in Rhodes.Taking to social media to document their holiday, the couple delighted fans with an inside look at everything they had seen during the trip, which included everything from mouth-watering meals to dreamy cloudless skies! The journey first kicked off at the airport with a flight to the Mediterranean nation, before Danny and Maddi were personally collected by a driver to take them to the luxury resort.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has opened up on her theory on the Christmas murder victim's identity.

EastEnders viewers believe they have spotted another 'clue' ahead of the nail-biting Christmas episode to air later this year as the mystery of the body found at The Queen Vic remains to be revealed although it hasn't stopped fans from guessing.

In our second visit to EastEnders this week, there was no shortage of drama afoot as Suki Panesar upped the stakes to try and bring down Ravi Gulati. The nail biting drama on Tuesday, 19 September, first kicked off with Suki meeting with Ravi in The Albert, where she intended to record his confession about killing Ranveer Gulati, his adoptive father.

EastEnders fans have noticed a hidden Christmas murder clue during the gripping episode on Monday, 18 September. Just last week, Denise Fox became intrigued when she spotted Ravi Gulati getting stressed over an old laptop that was being used for music at a party. She decided to take the laptop home and asked her stepson Ricky Mitchell to help her recover lost files on it.

EastEnders' Suki Panesar is in for a shock as she receives a phone call from prison, the show's spoilers have revealed. In recent episodes, viewers have watched as Suki discovered that she wasn't the one who killed Ranveer Gulati – it was Ravi Gulati.

EastEnders fans were on the edge of their seats when Denise Fox and Suki Panesar plotted against Ravi Gulati in a major cliffhanger on Monday's episode.

EastEnders fans had to do a double take on Monday as Lola Pearce lookalike Nadine arrived in Albert Square, following her tragic death earlier this year. Newcomer Nadine looked the spitting image of Lola, who died from a brain tumour, with her blonde locks tied up in a ponytail and a pair of oversized hoop earrings - Lola's signature look. Her arrival in Walford on Monday, 18 September, took Jay Brown - Lola's widower - by surprise and he later got chatting to Nadine in the Queen Vic before walking her to the tube station.

Towie star Amy Childs and EastEnders actress Lacey Turner enjoyed a mums-and-daughters day out with their little ones on Sunday, 17 September. Reality TV legend Amy, 33, became a mum of four earlier this summer when she gave birth to twins Billy River and Amelia Mae, joining Polly and big brother Ritchie, from her previous relationships. Doting mum Lacey, 35, who plays Albert Square's Stacey Slater, was joined by her four-year-old daughter Dusty at the launch of Aquabeads at Covent Garden Town House Salon in London.The happy mums were treated to a manicure and polish, with the little ones getting in on the action too.