EastEnders' Zack star James Farrar admits tough storylines 'get on top' of him

Since first arriving on our screens back in March 2021, EastEnders star James Farrar has captured the heart of the nation with his portrayal of Zack Hudson in the iconic BBC soap. The 36 year old actor has delighted audiences at home with Zack’s antics over the years, which have included a selection of very rocky romances with everyone from Nancy Carter to Sam Mitchell, Janine Butcher and most recently Whitney Dean.

Emmerdale star James Hotoon has said every Dingle 'has a secret' to hide in an upcoming special week of the ITV soap. It has been revealed that Craig Reed will be found dead - weeks after Lydia Dingle told her family he raped her in heartbreaking scenes.

As punters in The Vic throw a Halloween party, Sharon has the most terrifying experience of her life is Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) as her son, Albie is kidnapped in EastEnders. Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) tells Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) that he intends to put his plan into action sooner rather than later and he asks Sharon if he can take Albie out before they leave the country. After a run in with Dorian Gates (Luke J I Smith) and his heavies, Keanu walks Sharon home, and while she’s distracted, he starts to put his plan into action.

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Made in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has opened up on her "tough" body battle after welcoming baby son Jude in June. The 29 year old TV star gave birth to her first child a few months ago, who she shares with her Colchester United footballer husband Cameron McGeehan.

Sophie Khan Levy enjoyed her EastEnders debut yesterday as one of Walford's latest characters, Priya Nandra-Hart.The actor burst onto our screens during last night's episode, and instantly caused drama for current Albert Square resident, Ravi.To recap, viewers saw Ravi follow Suki and her abusive husband, Nish to a flat in London, where he discovered his son Nugget had been hiding out after he fled from Walford. During a heated moment where Ravi demanded he return to the square with him, Ravi's ex Priya entered the room, and proceeded to let viewers know that she was in fact Nugget's mum.

James Haskell has opened up about how attending an all boys boarding school impacted his attitude towards women, admitting he's "still learning". The former rugby player, 38, sat down for a revealing interview with Unfiltered, where he spoke about everything from his career and upbringing to his family life with wife Chloe Madeley and their baby daughter Bodhi. James, who was recently pictured with a mystery woman, candidly spoke about his relationship with women and how spending his younger years in a male-dominated environment had impacted his views and thoughts.

Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) hits rock bottom before being involved in an accident, in EastEnders spoilers. Jay’s spiralling goes from bad to worse as he waves up after a night filled with booze and drugs. Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) senses something is wrong and Jay confesses he’s taking drugs, but keeps quiet about seeing Nadine Keller (Jazzy Phoenix).

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Chris Coghill is probably best known for his role as Tony King in EastEnders, which he played between 2008 and 2009. The character was introduced as Bianca Butcher's partner, but Tony soon turned out to be a predatory paedophile who had been grooming his step-daughter Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty).The heartbreaking storyline was the catalyst for years of trouble and torment for Whitney, whose character was just 16 when Tony was sent to jail for his crimes. However, Whitney has had to revisit her triggering past as of late, due to her and partner Zack Hudson's journey to adopting a child.

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Former Emmerdale actor and Strictly Come Dancing star Kelvin Fletcher has shone a light on the reason behind his career change after departing from the ITV soap seven years ago. Kelvin, who became a father for the fourth time last year, joined Emmerdale back in 1996 as the character Andy Sugden, though quit the soap in 2016 after 20 years and has since embarked on a very different lifestyle.

Rocky Cotton is set to leave EastEnders later this year, and fans think they've worked out his exit storyline after 'hints' in Thursday night's episode. Rocky (Brian Conley) attempted to impress wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) at the car lot with a date night, having bought a takeaway and a bottle of wine, as the pair continue to struggle with living with Sonia and Reiss. However, Kathy wasn't best pleased by her husband's romantic idea due to her money worries.

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Chris Coghill is arguably best known for portraying paedophile Tony King in EastEnders in 2008, but he's also starred in numerous other hit shows, including Casualty, The Bill and Waterloo Road.The actor, 48, played Tony, boyfriend to Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer), in EastEnders for three months and during his brief time in Walford he groomed step-daughter Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and started a relationship with her. The heartbreaking storyline sparked the beginning of years of trouble for Whitney and now, 14 years later, she's had to revisit her past as she and partner Zack Hudson (James Farrah) begin the process to adopting a child.

Colin Salmon made his debut as George Knight on EastEnders earlier this year, with his wife being part of the reason to join the BBC soap.The actor, 61 who hails from London, arrived on Albert Square as the new Queen Vic owner in June this year, alongside his two daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford). Before EastEnders, he was best known for his roles in the James Bond franchise and Doctor Who. Off screen, the soap star is a doting father and husband to his wife, Fiona Hawthorne who is an artist and illustrator.The couple tied the knot in 1988 and share four children together, Sasha, Rudi, Eden and Ben.

EastEnders fans will remember the face of bad boy Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo, who was caught up in some brutal storylines during his time on the BBC soap. Matt, 36 has secured a string of TV roles over the years including regular roles in Hustle and Ordinary Lies, but his time as Dean on EastEnders is by far his most memorable. He first arrived on Albert Square in 2006 before he had a shock exit two years later, but in 2014 made a triumphant return.

EastEnders fans will be strapped into an emotional rollercoaster on Thursday evening, with Ravi Gulati, Stacey Slater and Gina Knight all going through testing times. Episode spoilers for 28 September tell us that broken Ravi is a shell of his former self as he keeps scouring the streets for Nugget, while Denise Fox lets her hatred of Ravi get the better of her when talking to Denzel Danes, leaving him deeply upset. An understanding Jack Branning suggests to Denise that she go away for a few days and shut the world out.

EastEnders actor William Ellis, who plays stalker Theo Hawthorne on the soap, has been subject to name calling in public, as his character continues to torment Stacey Slater.Theo has been stalking Stacey for months after he found her on an adult subscription website.The truth came out, meaning Stacey cut all contact with him, but he has since moved next door to her.Things are set to step up this week, as Theo continues to make Stacey's life a misery. It appears that Theo has been angering the viewers at home, as when William is out and about, he is facing abuse, with one group of lads branding him a "nonce." In an interview with The Sun, the 43 year old recalled the "sometimes quite harsh" reaction that he gets when he is in public.The actor told them: "I was on a flight to Ibiza six weeks ago when the storyline kicked in as Theo might be grooming Lillia (actress Lillia Turner, aka Lily Slater,) and I was flying on my own." Before adding: "In very good humour, I was called a 'nonce' by various stag parties and hen parties behind me." Despite their opinions, William took the exchange as a "real bonus" he said.