Emmerdale fans left confused by new character 'exactly like' Eastenders' Phil Mitchell

Emmerdale have confirmed how Naomi Walters' will leave the ITV soap - and it's a sad storyline.

EastEnders fans have been left heartbroken as Billy Mitchell's tragic final goodbye to his granddaughter Lola Pearce-Brown has been aired. As Lola's friends and family prepare to attend her funeral which will air on Tuesday, Monday's episode (June 26) gave them the opportunity to pen words of their choice on her coffin. Lola heartbreakingly passed away at the end of May after a battle with a brain tumour.

A gruff voice, Albert Square swag and a rep for being the hardest man in Walford seems to float Patsy Kensit's boat as she reflects on her time at EastEnders.The star admits that, like others on set, she found herself a bit giddy around Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. “I swooned over him,” she tells us. Patsy has been a household name for so long that it’s hard to imagine her feeling starstruck.

One of the most loved partnerships in soap land has been EastEnders' Lola Pearce and her grandad Billy Mitchell in recent years. And ever since Lola – played by Danielle Harold – passed away at the end of May after a battle with a brain tumour, Billy has been struggling with the tragic loss. As the funeral edges ever closer this week, Billy's struggles are set to continue as he prepares to say goodbye to his beloved granddaughter.

One day on since EastEnders fans were treated to an explosive blast from the past when Cindy Beale was revealed to be alive and kicking, 25 years after she had reportedly died in prison, soap fans were treated to a second dose of nostalgia on Thursday night, when Peter Beale and Lauren Branning also made an unexpected return to the Square. As regular viewers will know, Cindy was revealed to be the mysterious Rose Knight on Wednesday, after Phil Mitchell had enlisted the help of his brief to try and track down George Knight’s mystery wife.

EastEnders fans didn't know what to talk about first as they were left stunned by Cindy Beale's return. Michelle Collins has reprised the role of the iconic character, almost 25 years after Cindy was said to have died off-screen while in prison whilst giving birth.

EastEnders fans were treated to a blast from the past this week, when Walford favourite Cindy Beale made a miraculous return from the dead after being revealed to be George Knight’s elusive and mysterious ex-wife Rose Knight.The shocking details came to light on Wednesday’s edition of the soap, when Phil Mitchell informed George that he had done some sleuthing with a contact at the Spanish police and discovered no woman by the name of Rose Knight had ever existed. Clearly troubled by the news, George later dialled Rose’s number and attempted to make contact, however the phone simply rang.

After weeks of intense secrecy surrounding the identity of George Knight’s mysterious ex-wife Rose, the truth was finally revealed to EastEnders viewers on Wednesday evening when it emerged Rose Knight was actually Cindy Beale! Up until now, Cindy, who is also the ex-wife of long running character Ian Beale, had widely been believed to have died in childbirth while serving time in prison, but as it emerged on Wednesday, rumours of Cindy’s death had been greatly exaggerated! The truth first came to light after Linda Carter had grown suspicious about newcomer George Knight and asked Phil Mitchell and Callum Highway to look into the identity of both George and his “missing” wife Rose. Yet when police officer Callum checked the police database, he soon stumbled upon a large red flag, when it was revealed the file for Rose Knight was restricted.To make matters worse, Callum was later chastised by his superiors for looking into the situation, and was warned not to pursue the matter and to "forget he had ever heard" the name Rose Knight.

EastEnders ' Finlay Baker is set for a disturbing week as he believes someone has been trying to murder him, and is about to find out who his mystery enemy is. Market stall holder Finlay (Ashley Byam) has had a relatively quiet time in Walford so far, but trouble is not far around the corner for any of the cast and now it's his turn to face a stressful time.

As the identity of the mysterious Rose Knight creeps ever closer to being revealed, EastEnders fans have excitedly been sharing their theories about who it could possibly be. On Tuesday’s instalment of the popular BBC soap, Callum Highway was left more than a little rattled, after the police search he was conducting into the identity of the mystery woman hit more than a few roadblocks, with the file deemed classified and inaccessible on the police database.The search came after his father-in-law Phil Mitchell asked him to look into Rose and her estranged husband George, but while he could access George’s file without a problem, Rose’s was completely locked and his access was denied.

EastEnders fans are set for a week of shocks and surprises as the truth about the Knight family is exposed. In a jaw-dropping set of episodes, Wednesday and Thursday's shows will air simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer so that all viewers can discover the secrets the new characters have been hiding at the same time - suggesting that there are some massive spoilers on the horizon.

Emmerdale scenes after learning Lachlan White (Thomas Atkinson) is being moved to another prison. A police officer tells Belle the news and she runs to Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) to tell him about her anxieties around Lachlan's prison transferral. Emmerdale fans will remember the serial killer murdered four villagers during his time in the Yorkshire Dales.

EastEnders is set to have an extra long episode in the coming weeks, for the reveal of George Knight's wife the BBC has confirmed. The hit BBC soap will reveal who new boy George's wife Rose really is, as rumours swirl about a return for Cindy Beale. Viewers don't have long to wait as the highly anticipated episode will air on Thursday, 22 June.The episode will have an extended run time and run for approximately 34 minutes.

Emmerdale fans finally found out the secret that Charles has been keeping to himself as new cast member Eddie Osei made his appearance in Thursday night's episode.

Emmerdale fans couldn't help but be slightly distracted as they were introduced to a new character. Thursday's hour-long episode (June 8) saw actor Eddie Osei join the cast of the ITV soap to play Victor, who has just been released from a lengthy prison sentence.

A brand new character was introduced on Emmerdale tonight (June 8) and he is set to cause a stir for one family in particular. The ITV soap, set in the Yorkshire village, has welcomed the addition of actor Eddie Osei to play Victor, who made his debut on screen on Thursday.

Emmerdale welcomed a compelling addition to its cast on Thursday night's episode as actor Eddie Osei joined the hit ITV soap. Former EastEnders star Eddie made his debut as Victor, a man with a mysterious past and deep connections within the village.

Fans of BBC’s EastEnders are convinced that they have worked out the Christmas storyline, as newcomer George Knight has candidly revealed to Phil Mitchell that he has a secret son.The new lover of Elaine Peacock, George, played by Colin Salmon, has arrived on Albert Square alongside his two daughters Anna and Gina (played by Strictly's Molly Rainford and newcomer Francesca Henry), to help Elaine run the legendary Queen Vic pub. Viewers were left stunned by the new revelation about George's son on Monday's episode, 5 June, and believe there is a twist on the way, just in time for the festive season.The identity of the son hasn’t been revealed and but fans think they could be seeing him on screen soon.

It didn't take long for EastEnders super sleuth fans to predict a major plotline twist is beckoning after the arrival of George Knight on Thursday evening. After many hints were dropped by the character about his mystery wife and the mother of his two daughters, eagle-eyed fans think they know who she is.

EastEnders young mum Lola Pearce tragically died as her daughter Lexi lay beside her asleep during Wednesday night's episode. Lola passed away after a battle with an incurable brain tumour over the last few months that has seen her condition slowly worsen.Throughout her illness her now husband Jay Brown has been by her side supporting her and he is now left heartbroken at the thought of living without her. Although he hardly left Lola's side during her final hours, when he did go to the toilet, Lola took her last breath leaving Jay in tears when he returned to see his wife had died.