Coronation Street star Colson Smith was spotted by fans in his 'new job' weeks after taking part in Celebrity Big Brother. The actor recently returned to the cobbles after finishing the ITV reality series in third place.
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EastEnders fans believe an iconic character will be returning to the show 10 years after his departure. During the episode on Wednesday 27 March, Martin Fowler (James Bye) ended up on a date with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) where the pair chatted about their dating disasters to family. Martin mentioned David Wicks (played by Michael French) leading fans to wonder whether he will soon be making a return to Walford.
David arrived in Albert Square in 1993 to attend his dads funeral, after he died in a car crash. A few weeks later he moved in with his mum, Pat Wicks (Pam St Clement). One viewer wrote on social media: "Yet another David mention today from Martin this time! Can he hurry up and come back already?!?!" whilst another, who was watching the classic episodes of the show, added: "Yes.
I’ve been watching episodes from the 90s recently…so much David Wicks." David still has connections in Walford as his half-brother is Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), his adoptive granddaughter is Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), and he once had an affair with Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins). Michael was in the soap from 1993 to 1996, but also made appearances in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The last viewers saw of David, he hoped to reunite with Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) but the pair split again. After suffering a minor heart attack, David left Walford for America.
Since leaving EastEnders, Michael starred in Casualty and Holby City as Nick Jordan - a role he first played in 1998. Nick was the clinical lead of Holby City hospital and had an on-off relationship with the likes of Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel), Ruth Winters (Georgia Taylor) and Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker). David has also starred in The Gentleman Thief, The Afternoon Play, Born and
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EastEnders fans are buzzing with speculation that a beloved character could be making a comeback to the popular soap, following a hint dropped in Tuesday night's episode (9 April). Recently, Sharon Watts found herself under police scrutiny over the death of her late fiancé Keanu Taylor, whose body was discovered last week. Long-time viewers will remember that Keanu met his end at Christmas at the hands of Linda Carter, who killed him with a meat thermometer in an attempt to protect Sharon.The Six, comprising Sharon, Linda, Suki Panesar, Stacey Slater, Kathy Beale and Denise Fox, then conspired to cover up the crime and their involvement in it.
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As the Walford residents came to grips with the discovery of Keanu Taylor’s body in the latest visit to EastEnders, one of Albert Square’s most hated characters, Dean Wicks may have sealed his fate after he was unexpectedly implicated in the mechanic’s death. Things all kicked off during Wednesday (3 April) night’s visit to Walford, which picked up where things left off the previous night, with Jack Branning walking in on Stacey Slater and Denise Fox trying to hide Keanu’s body after the floor collapsed over where he was buried.
After months of evading suspicions, sadly The Six’s worst nightmare finally came true during Tuesday evening’s visit to EastEnders, when Keanu Taylor’s body was unearthed beneath Kathy Beale’s cafe. As regular viewers will recall, Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Denise Fox, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar and Kathy Beale were all implicated in the mechanic’s death on Christmas Day, and chose to cover up their crime by burying his body beneath the cafe.
When EastEnders first launched last year’s nail biting Christmas murder plot all the way back in February 2023, fans of the soap were hooked on the constant twists and turns into the story as it unfolded before our very eyes. However, since the first arc of the storyline concluded and revealed that sadly Keanu Taylor was the victim, fans at home have been less than thrilled with the storyline’s progression.
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EastEnders fans have spotted a big clue that could mean the return of a major character who first appeared on the show 30 years ago. In a recent episode, Ravi invited his ex Priya - who he clearly still has feelings for - to dinner with her new love interest Martin at Walford East. As they chatted over their meal, Martin mentioned David Wicks, sparking speculation among fans.