EastEnders’ newbie Ravi Gulati played by Aaron Thiarato shake things up in Walford

EastEnders has announced that Bobby Brazier is making his acting debut in the hit BBC One soap.The 19-year-old, who is the son of the late Jade Goody, will be making his arrival in autumn as the "chaotic" Freddie Slater. Bobby, who is currently filming scenes, said he is "very grateful" for the opportunity and that he's "loving every minute" so far.The model, whose father is Jeff Brazier, said: "I’m really excited to be joining the cast of EastEnders - so far it’s been perfect.

EastEnders actor Scott Maslen was spotted showing off his impressive muscles as he grabbed some lunch on Tuesday afternoon.The actor, who plays Jack Branning in the hit soap, did not let the 40 plus degree heat in London as he made his way back home carrying some food. Scott, 51, looked cool as a cucumber as he braved the scorching heatwave, wearing a white vest with navy blue lining, along with some orange Nike shorts, olive green cap, and some North Face sliders.To accessorise, he opted for a pair of sunglasses to shield his eyes along with a pair of headphones to listen to music as he made his way home.

It's another drama filled week in EastEnders that sees tensions running high in the Panesar family. When Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) – Stacey Slater's wife – offers Suki (Balvinder Sopal) support, Suki invites her home and the pair dramatically kiss. But how will Suki react after her anger over their last smooch? Their romance is short lived as later, at the opening of the GP surgery, Eve finds herself upset when Suki gives her the cold shoulder.

EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield was forced to make an unexpected trip to hospital after suffering a painful ankle injury at her home. The 29 year old actress, who is best known for playing Lucy Beale in the long running BBC soap, shared the news with fans on Instagram as she made the frantic trip to A&E to receive treatment after tripping over one of her one year old son’s toys.

A former EastEnders star has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of an alleged "large-scale" fraud. The actress, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is said to be the subject of an investigation by the police's specialist anti-organised crime department.The Sun has reported that the suspect in question was held during the early hours of Friday morning after a raid in East London.

EastEnders’ Mitch Baker is set for a shock after his brother Avery shows up on Albert Square. The estranged brothers will soon come face to face on the BBC One soap, and Avery’s arrival is set to leave Mitch in “shock” and questioning his brother’s intentions. Opening up about Avery turning up in Walford, Mitch actor Roger Griffiths said: “He’s very shocked! "I mean he doesn’t hate his brother.They have this love hate relationship but he is the last person he expected to see.” And admitting Mitch doesn’t trust his sibling, he continued: “He’s always been the guy that Mitch has trusted but then Avery has broken that trust.

EastEnders has just dropped a major hint that Phil Mitchell might be killed off on the BBC One soap. The long-running character is suggested to meet a nasty end in previews for upcoming episodes which follow him in prison. Phil is currently serving time behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death.

EastEnders' latest filming pictures, which were snapped from a warehouse location in East London, have teased Phil Mitchell's highly-anticipated return to the BBC soap after his stint in prison.The Albert Square hardman, who was locked up behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death, has apparently managed to secure an early release as he returns to Walford with one goal in mind. Upon learning the devastating truth that his son Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, was raped by Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan), Phil (Steve McFadden) goes on the warpath in a bid to seek revenge.The filming images see actor Steve McFadden stalking the warehouse location with some serious scenes to get through, as he also has red bloody makeup dripping from the knuckles on his right hand.

EastEnders star Ricky Champ's wife Sammy has announced they've welcome a baby boy together.The 41 year old actor's other half took to her Instagram stories to announce the happy news as she explained her waters broke two weeks earlier than planned. Sharing a snap of the medication she's on following the birth of their second child, she wrote: "Tell me you just had a c-section without telling me you just had a c-section," followed by a smiling emoji.

EastEnders star Tanya Franks is set to quit the BBC soap after four years in this week’s episodes. The soap actress plays Rainie Cross who fans will see leave Albert Square with her baby Roland. Rainie's marriage to Stuart Highway has been in trouble since the birth of their son, as Stuart has suffered with post-natal depression.

Eastenders star Max Bowden prompted a flurry of concern on Saturday as the soap actor announced he would be taking a break from social media with immediate effect. Sharing the news via Instagram Stories, the 27 year old wrote: "Taking a little break from Instagram. See so much s*** on here need a break.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison is almost unrecognisable from her days on the Square playing Heather Trott. The actress, 56, oozed confidence as she attended the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival at Tatton Park in Cheshire this week showing off the results of her recent weight loss.

EastEnders' Nancy Carter star Maddy Hill has announced that she has left the BBC One soap just one year after she reprised her role in Albert Square. During Thursday's episode, Nancy made a surprise departure from Walford after learning that her boyfriend Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Sam Mitchell. Prior to her exit, Zack proposed and Nancy considered forgiving him before a chat with her mother Linda Carter, where she spotted a bottle of vodka, made her realise that she can't trust anyone.

This week on EastEnders, Zack Hudson feels guilty after his night with Sam Mitchell. And, after the secret does come out, Shirley Carter punches him and Nancy Carter decides to end the relationship.Tina Carter is honoured at The Albert.

Jessie Wallace has been “urged to slow down” by her friends in the wake of the EastEnders star being arrested over the weekend for allegedly drunkenly assaulting a police officer. A statement issued to OK! Online by Suffolk Police at the time read: "A 50 year-old woman was arrested early on Sunday morning in St Andrew’s Street, Bury St Edmunds, on suspicion of assaulting a police officer/drunk and disorderly conduct and was released without charge after receiving a conditional caution." Images later surfaced showing the moment Jessie, 50, was restrained as arrested. The soap star had been at a Madness concert on Saturday night in Suffolk, before heading out to the Flex night club in Bury St Edmunds.

It has been reported that EastEnders bosses are in talks about Jessie Wallace’s future on the show after she was arrested. The 50-year-old actress was arrested over the weekend after she swore at a police office and kneed him in the groin. Jessie, who plays Kat Slater on the BBC One soap, was then arrested after the assault that took place outside a nightclub early on Sunday morning.

EastEnders is about to have a major shake-up throughout the summer in how the show is broadcast. The BBC One soap will be released on BBC iPlayer every week to avoid clashing with sporting events such as Wimbledon. EastEnders will debut on the streaming service on June 27 until mid-August and all six episodes for the week will be available at 6am on Monday mornings.