EastEnders fans left in tears as Lola Pearce is handed devastating news

Paul O’Grady fans have been left in tears after the first episode of his hit show For the Love of Dogs aired on Thursday night, following his tragic death. After the comedian died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ at the end of March aged 67, the new series - and what will now be the last - began airing last night.

Eastenders fans were left on tenterhooks on Thursday night’s episode, when Eve Unwin’s foolproof plan to bring down Nish Panesar hit an unfortunate snag thanks to his wife Suki. As regular viewers will know, Eve has been engaged in an affair with Nish’s wife Suki and is keen to get Nish out of the picture so that their romance can continue without interruption.

Navin Chowdhry, who joined EastEnders with a bang in September 2022 as villainous Nish, has been on TV since he was a teenager having starred in Doctor Who and Star Wars.The 52 year old actor joined the cast in Albert Square as Nish, the husband of Suki Panesar, after he was released from prison for serving a murder sentence and quickly became a devious character on the BBC soap. Driven by a need for power and respect, Nish hatched a plan to try and buy the Queen Vic which has been the fight for many legendary brawls throughout the years.

READ MORE: EastEnders star Danielle Harold looks worlds away from Lola Pearce as she glams up for night out with former co-star Ricky and Lily's fears about being young parents are soon replaced with happiness and joy when they see their unborn baby on a sonogram, and they even plan a gender reveal party to share the sex of their unborn baby with family and friends. However, the 'nice' idea left some EastEnders viewers 'cringing' at the prospect of two children hosting a gender reveal.

EastEnders fans have been left fearing that Eve Unwin could have unwittingly placed herself in danger as she made a move to stand against her love rival Nish Panesar once and for all. Over the past several months, Eve has been engaging in a secret love affair with Nish’s wife Suki, as she urged her lover to come clean about her sexuality and escape her abusive marriage.

EastEnders fans were quick to praise Stacey Slater as she finally reached out to her mum to ask for help amid her ongoing money troubles. On Tuesday night’s instalment of the BBC soap, ailing mum Stacey Slater finally came clean about the extent of her financial woes as she swallowed her pride and asked her mum Kat for help in the wake of a terrifying attack at her home by loan shark Shiv.

EastEnders fans were quick to brand Davinder Gulati as "Agatha Nugget" on Monday night, when after weeks of sneaking around, Ravi Gualati’s affair with Denise Fox was finally rumbled by his son, just days after their affair helped to cause a devastating car accident which left Denzel Danes fighting for his life. Last week, the streets of Walford had been rocked by a car accident, after Kim Fox crashed into the Argee Bhajee as she was checking text messages while driving.

EastEnders fans have shared their surprise after seeing what actor Jonny Freeman looks like when he's not playing newcomer Reiss Colwell in the BBC One soap. Jonny joined the cast of EastEnders at the end of 2022 as Reiss, who is the great-nephew of the late Dot Branning (June Brown). He arrived in Walford following Dot's funeral, and struck up a friendship with Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) which has since turned romantic.

Eastenders fans are convinced Kim Fox will soon be in a world of trouble after she lied to police on Tuesday’s episode about the cause of her car crash. Viewers at home saw Kim, who is played by Tameka Empson, enjoying a wild joy ride with Denzel after she won an award for being the top East End influencer - a win which bagged her the new motor as a prize.

Paul O'Grady fans were moved to tears after an old episode of Blankety Blank, hosted by Paul’s famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, aired on Saturday night, 1 April. Paul tragically passed away on 28 March, leaving his fans, friends and family devastated. And to honour the late star's memory, the BBC aired an old Blankety Blank episode on Saturday night from September 1998, which also featured guest appearances from Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton.

EastEnders was full of emotional scenes on Thursday as the BBC One soap aired a heartbreaking exit after Lola Pearce's devastating news. Only recently, Lola has come to terms with a brain tumour diagnosis, and despite knowing her days are numbered, she has continued to be an optimistic and uplifting presence for those around her. However, earlier this week, Lola was asked to come in for her hospital appointment one week earlier than originally planned.

EastEnders fans have expressed a slight disgust at what they see as a slightly inappropriate relationship. They’re grossed out by Sharon Watts (played by Letitia Dean) and Keanu Taylor (played by Danny Walters) being together despite a 24 year age gap. The two initially crossed paths when they had an affair four years ago when Keanu was just 19.

EastEnders fans think they have worked out the reasons beind one of the observations they made in the recent flash-forward scene which revealed there will be a death in Albert Square this Christmas. Fans of the BBC One soap were reeling last month when a lock-in at the Queen Vic for six iconic female characters led to a tease of what's to come at the end of 2023.

EastEnders fans believe they have worked out a vital clue about the upcoming Christmas episode. Back in February, the popular BBC soap teased a major storyline that is set to air during Christmas 2023, and it involves at least one murder.

Eastenders fans are convinced Lola Pearce’s time on the show will becoming to an end sooner rather than later, as star Danielle Harold shared an ominous photo on Instagram hinting at her departure. On Monday night’s edition of the soap, Lola was given a heartbreaking diagnosis by medics that her brain tumour had advanced, with the Walford resident now left with just six months to live, “at best” according to the consultant.

Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) has been suspicious of Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) ever since she arrived in EastEnders, and alarm bells are set to ring as he fears she may be unable to cope with her daughter’s condition. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour last year, and has since been undergoing treatment to prolong her life. However, viewers have recently seen a decline in her health, as she has suffered periods of zoning out and memory loss, leaving doctors concerned that her chemotherapy might not be working.

EastEnders fans think they have spotted a new huge clue that could link Alfie Moon to the explosive Christmas 2023 murder flashforward episode. Earlier this year and in a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

Coleen Nolan rose to fame as part of the Nolan Sisters, and the family still have a close-knit bond today, especially as they support Linda Nolan through her cancer battle.During the week, sister Anne shared a clip from the family's show At Home with the Nolans, and it left fans emotional with appearances from all of the sisters, including Coleen and Linda, and Bernie Nolan, who sadly passed away in 2013 at the age of 52.In the video, the sisters reminisced about times together at Anne's birthday as they sat with respective partners and children, and in the video below, you can see a heartwarming moment shared by the family.WATCH: Coleen Nolan's fans in tears following emotional family videoCaptioning the video, Anne said: "A clipping from 'At Home With The Nolans' at my birthday party, it is such a lovely memory and a real treat to have it on film. Possibly one of the best moments of that year."Coleen quickly reshared the video and fans subsequently commented how the emotional clip had brought tears to their eyes.PHOTOS: Inside the Loose Women stars' glamorous homes: Coleen Nolan, Ruth Langsford and moreOne shared: "That was so beautiful made me cry happy tears," while a second posted: " Brought tears to my eyes.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has been flooded with compliments after showing off a brand new look. Fans are used to seeing the actress on-screen in the BBC One soap playing Walford icon Kat Slater.

Stacey Solomon shared an emotional update with her followers on Tuesday in honour of her son Zachary's 15th birthday.For the special occasion the TV presenter posted an Instagram reel featuring a number of touching black and white photos in addition to a throwback video of herself auditioning for the X Factor.WATCH: Stacey Solomon pays tribute to her son Zachary in the sweetest wayAmong the clips, the mother-of-five included heartwarming snippets of "Zachy" snuggling his younger siblings, celebrating a previous birthday and hugging his parents in a touching display of affection."Look How Far We've Come My Baby [crying emoji] 15 Wonderful Years of You Zachy. Thank you for everything Zach," Stacey penned in her caption.A post shared by Stacey Solomon (@staceysolomon)Stacey paid tribute to her eldestShe continued: "You are all our rock.