EastEnders fans say 'Max Branning return would have made much more sense' amid notorious villain comeback claims

EastEnders fans were left complaining over "shaky" camera work during Thursday night's episode.The dramatic episodes saw Kathy's cafe go up in flames, with Bobby, Peter, and Rocky all inside, and it was in these scenes, with Kathy stuck outside, that fans said looked more like a news report than EastEnders, with shake camera movements and zoom-ins on characters. And as the scenes aired, fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts, with one complaining: "the camera work on #Eastenders tonight seems a bit wobbly." "What in the BBC breaking news bulletin was this camera work #eastenders #kathy" added another.

EastEnders fans reckon they've figured out how Karen Taylor will leave Walford - and it's not due to the cafe fire. Later this week, Rocky Cotton plans to set the cafe ablaze for insurance money, as he looks to pay off his debt to loan shark Nish Panesar. Fans initially thought Karen, played by Lorraine Stanley, might perish in the fire when news broke of her departure from the BBC soap.

EastEnders viewers think they've rumbled a huge plot twist ahead of the huge murder Christmas storyline.

With just weeks left to go until EastEnders reveals the exciting climax of its year long Christmas whodunnit storyline, the BBC soap appeared to have teased a twist that links Nish Panesar to the dastardly crime. As regular viewers will know, on 25 December, a mystery male character will be killed off at The Queen Vic, with six characters, all strong female characters, placed in the spotlight as potential suspects.

EastEnders fans have “worked out” how popular character Karen Taylor will leave the soap in the coming weeks.They believe she'll go to prison with her son, Keanu Taylor, after the pair worked together to kidnap Keanu’s son, Albi. Viewers have watched in recent weeks as Keanu was dealt a huge blow when his ex-partner and Albi’s mum, Sharon Watts, broke the news that she was going to take Albi to Dubai, after being offered a once in a lifetime job opportunity. Despite protests from Keanu, Sharon stuck to her decision, and because Keanu is not on Albi’s birth certificate, he couldn’t stop her from going.

EastEnders fans are buzzing with excitement, convinced another character is set to return following the surprise reappearance of Dean Wicks. The baddie, played by Matt Di Angelo, was last seen on the popular BBC soap seven years ago but made a dramatic comeback to Albert Square in Monday's Halloween episode, 30 October. Dean, who was chased out of Walford back in 2016 after it came to light that he had sexually assaulted Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), has now returned to seize an opportunity as the Beale family's new business partner.

EastEnders fans were faced with a blast from the past this week, when Walford villain Dean Wicks made his return to Albert Square after a nine year absence. As regular viewers will know, Dean, who is played in the show by actor Matt Di Angelo, had reconnected with his mum Shirley Carter off-screen, before making his unexpected return to the show on Monday, 30 October.

EastEnders’ bad boy Dean Wicks has made his return to Walford tonight, and actor Matt Di Angelo is already teasing his involvement in the upcoming Christmas murder. Fans will recall that Dean left the Square in 2016 after his family disowned him after finding out that he raped Linda Carter. However, he is back and ready to cause some drama, as he is the Beales’ new business partner, investing in Ian and Cindy Beale’s pie and mash business.

Jacqueline Jossa has told fans she's 'scared' as she offered a major update about how her life is set to change once more. It was revealed at the end of September that the actress will be returning to Walford as she reprises her former role as Lauren Branning.

BBC EastEnders is set to shock viewers with a major twist as a big baddie returns, seven years after being written out of the soap. Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who's been struggling since her ex-husband Mick's disappearance, has planned a special Halloween celebration in his memory. In what promises to be one of the most dramatic storylines since Mick (Danny Dyer) was presumed drowned last Christmas, Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo, makes a surprise return.

EastEnders fans believe they've figured out another big return, just as rumours swirl about villain Dean Wicks making a comeback. Last week, reports suggested that actor Matt Di Angelo is returning to the BBC One soap after seven years, having last appeared in 2016 when his character was acquitted of attempting to assault Roxy Mitchell, played by Rita Simons.

EastEnders fan have predicted a rather tragic end for Jay Brown after actor Jamie Borthwick, who has played the character since 2006, appeared to announce his departure from the soap in a now-deleted Instagram post. It came after Jamie, 29, hinted at Jay's potential involvement in the upcoming Christmas murder-mystery storyline.The latest episodes of the soap saw Jay being placed into an induced coma following a car crash, and while viewers have speculated that Jay may survive this incident, he may still be tragically killed off before the end of year.

Jamie Borthwick has seemingly confirmed his EastEnders exit as his character Jay Brown continues to spiral following the death of wife Lola Pearce. Actor Jamie, 29, has been at the centre of some of this year's biggest storylines on the BBC One soap, including Lola's heartbreaking brain tumour storyline, and it appears he may be set to leave his role as Jay. According to the Mirror, Jamie shared a cryptic post on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday evening, which appeared to confirm Jay's fate.

It appears that EastEnders baddie Dean Wicks may be set to make a surprise comeback to the BBC soap - just in time for the big Christmas storyline.The BBC are yet to confirm the potential return, but some fans are convinced there have been multiple hints over the last few months which point to Dean's dramatic return. Dean, played by actor Matt Di Angelo, was last seen on Albert Square in 2016, when he managed to evade justice for the rape of his sister-in-law Linda Carter.

EastEnders’ Jay Brown is finally about to open up as his struggles continue after Lola's death, the show’s spoilers have revealed. During Monday's episode, 23 October, viewers saw Jay confess to Billy Mitchell that he has been taking drugs. However, he didn’t admit to paying Nadine – who looks like his late wife Lola – to sleep next to him, but his friend Ben Mitchell later revealed it, as the family gathered in the Queen Vic to talk about his downward spiral.

EastEnders’ Jay Brown is set to continue his downward spiral in Monday night’s episode, the show’s spoilers have revealed.The young widow has struggled since the death of his wife, Lola, earlier in the year, and despite his best efforts to look after her daughter Lexi in recent weeks, he appears to have hit a breaking point. In recent episodes, viewers have watched as Jay started to take drugs with Nadine, a woman who looks like Lola, and he has been paying her to sleep next to him.

Big Brother has been flooded with viewer complaints on social media. After last night's show was extended by 15 minutes to 'facilitate drama', everyone had the same complaint.

Mere days after arriving in Walford as Ravi Gulati’s long lost ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, it appears Priya Nandra-Hart may already have bitten off more than she can chew, after finding herself welcomed with open arms into the Panesar family. After making her initial EastEnders debut earlier this week, Priya and her daughter Avani appear to have quickly won over Nish and Vinnie Panesar, as they revealed the truth that Avani was Ravi’s daughter in shocking scenes.

Kris Jenner found out Kourtney Kardashian was pregnant with the rest of the world? Yeah, fans are calling B.S. on that!!

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.