EastEnders fans 'literally dying' as Sonia and Reiss head to 'awkward' 1st fertility treatment

As half of Walford was on hand to celebrate the wedding of Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell with nothing but joy, elsewhere in Albert Square tragedy was unfolding for the Panesar family as Nugget made the heartbreaking decision to run away from home. Suki Panesar had been taking care of the youngster in Thursday night's episode, 21 September, after she had revealed to him that his father Ravi Gulati was responsible for murdering his adoptive father, Nugget’s grandpa, Ranveer Gulati.

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.

Jacqueline Jossa has shared a picture with her former co-star Natalie Cassidy after the pair bumped into each other during a night out. Taking to her Instagram, the EastEnders actress, 30, shared a sweet snap with Natalie, 40, as they both grinned for the camera. Referencing Natalie’s character, Sonia Fowler, on the BBC soap, Jacqueline penned: “Bumped into cousin Sonia @natcass1 Adore you!” and added a white heart emoji.

EastEnders fans have demanded that the iconic character of Thomas "Rocky" Cotton should be recast rather than killed off after actor Brian Conley quits the soap. Brian, 62 who arrived in Walford over two years ago confirmed he would be leaving the hit BBC soap earlier this week and is said to have quit after he was unable to appear in various pantomime roles next year.

EastEnders legend Phil Mitchell cheated on his wife to-be, Kat Slater, in a passionate moment with Emma Harding during tonight's episode.The pair were drowning their sorrows in Peggys, which had been closed to the public when the emotion took over.This week, Phil has found himself in Kat's bad books after keeping Alfie Moon's cancer scare from her. When Kat found out the truth, she was livid with Phil and told him that she wasn't sure if she wanted to marry him anymore. During Tuesday 12 September's episode, Phil tried to make things up to Kat, but she sent him away, leaving him furious.

EastEnders fans are hoping Kat Slater and Alfie Moon are set to rekindle their romance, after they shared a number of sweet moments in Monday evening's episode, 11 September. Kat (Jessie Wallace) was left shocked and upset after it was revealed Alfie (Shane Richie) had been undergoing tests to determine if he has prostate cancer, with her fiancé Phil Mitchell (Phil McFadden) having accompanied him to the hospital in recent episodes but not telling Kat. After finding out, Kat and Phil both went with Alfie as he picked up his results and he was left emotional as he seemed to get the all clear.

After a dramatic week in Walford, our final visit to EastEnders brought with it an extra helping of terror, as stalker Theo Hawthorne visited Stacey Slater’s young daughter Lily in hospital just days after the teen mum had given birth. As viewers will know, earlier this week Stacey discovered that pal Theo was actually her stalker and had become dangerously obsessed with her after striking up a connection over her cam work.

Just one week after returning to Albert Square, Walford legend Ian Beale was already stirring up trouble as he tried to protect his son Bobby from falling in love with the wrong girl. As regular fans will know, Bobby has been smitten with Anna Knight in recent weeks, but unfortunately for him, she had slept with his best friend Freddie Slater after discovering they had chemistry together.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has been showered in heaps of praise from her online followers after sharing a glowing photo of herself on Instagram.The ex-soap star, 58 - who previously played fan-favourite Heather Trott on the the much-loved London soap - took to social media on Tuesday to show off the results of her dramatic weight loss. Sharing a snap of herself during a scenic hike through the countryside, Cheryl looked undeniably radiant, showing off her brand new physique in a simple grey t-shirt and rolled up denim jeans.

EastEnders fans have heaped praise on the BBC One soap for the impressive stunt pulled by the cast at the National Television Awards on Tuesday, 5 September. The majority of the EastEnders cast attended the annual awards bash at London's O2 Arena, with the soap taking home the award for Serial Drama, while stars Danielle Harold and Bobby Brazier also both walked away with gongs. However it wasn't just the soap's wins that fans were impressed by, as many were interested in the way the cast promoted the upcoming 'whodunnit?' Christmas storyline on the red carpet.

EastEnders fans were left completely taken-aback by the name Lily Slater chose for her baby daughter, as it was inspired by a modern pop star. The BBC soap finally aired the scenes where Lily gave birth during tonight's instalment, and the emotional episode prompted many to praise bosses for their amazing handling of the storyline. However when Lily (Lillia Turner) announced what she had decided to call her adorable baby daughter, it prompted a great deal of confusion from fans.

EastEnders viewers were left praising the BBC soap as scenes unfolded showing Lily, 12, giving birth to her first baby in the latest episode. The storyline finally came to a head as Stacey Slater supported her daughter through labour with her own mum Jean Slater to assist. As stalker Theo also arrived in the house, Eve chucked him out in dramatic scenes, saving the day so Stacey could focus solely on her teenage daughter.

Franne Lee, a Tony-winning costumer and set designer who joined the fledgling Saturday Night Live and created the looks of some of the NBC’s late-night show’s most iconic characters, including the Coneheads, the Nerds, the Killer Bees and the Blues Brothers, died August 27 in Atlantis, Florida, following a brief illness. She was 81.

EastEnders fans were left on the edge of their seats after Monday's episode of the hit BBC One soap, as Stacey Slater finally found out the identity of her mystery stalker. The mum-of-three, portrayed by Lacey Turner, has been being stalked by her online client over recent weeks and while viewers are aware it is local teacher Theo Hawthorne (William Ellis), Stacey has been none the wiser. However, Theo finally came clean in Monday's episode, admitting to Stacey he is her mysterious online client, who has been giving her money over recent months and breaking into her home.

J. Kim Murphy SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details about Episode 5 of “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” Season 2, now streaming on Max. The coach is dead, long live the coach. Paul Westhead (Jason Segel) is out of a job on this week’s episode of “Winning Time,” after tensions come to a head between the Lakers head coach and Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah).

Cindy Beale may only have just returned to EastEnders, but fans are convinced they may have already rumbled a possible revenge plot against Bobby Beale, who famously killed her daughter Lucy Beale almost 10 years ago. Fans at home were convinced Cindy was “playing the long game” during Thursday’s (31 August) visit to Walford, when her mannerisms and attitude towards Bobby Beale left viewers convinced there was a twist on the way.

EastEnders fans are heartbroken for Bobby Beale after Anna Knight and Freddie Slater shared a passionate moment in Wednesday, 30 August's, episode. Since the Knights arrived in Walford, young Bobby has been smitten with Anna, and just last week, he told her how he felt, and the couple shared a sweet kiss. However, during tonight's episode, Bobby suffered a blow as he discovered that Cindy Beale was back in town and she would know that he killed her daughter Lucy.

Fans of EastEnders were left confused after spotting Phil Mitchell's bizarre reaction to seeing Ian Beale return to Albert Square. Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, left the square two and a half years ago, but in explosive scenes this week, he returned with his ex-wife, Cindy Beale - whom everyone believed to be dead.

Duran Duran have announced that they will release a new Halloween-themed album in October called ‘Danse Macabre’. The thirteen track (obviously) record features new songs, spine-chilling covers and reworked versions of the spookiest songs from the band’s back catalogue.“The idea was born out of a show we played in Las Vegas on 31 Oct 2022”, says keyboardist Nick Rhodes.

EastEnders fans have accused the show of turning into a sci-fi series, with recent episodes containing flashbacks and flashforwards. Earlier this year, the long-running soap began dropping hints in regards to its dramatic Christmas storyline, with a flash-forward revealing that one character will die tragically this festive season. And now Cindy Beale's return has led to a number of recent episodes containing flashbacks, revealing what she's been doing the last 25 years, including abandoning her new family the Knights.