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Brian Conley's EastEnders character Ricky Cotton will feature in a storyline that could be the beginning of the end of his time in Albert Square – after the actor confirmed he was leaving the show. Rocky, who is married to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) on the show, is set to start making money in questionable ways again in next week's episodes.The couple recently married and are facing financial troubles after paying off Rocky's ex-wife Jo, who claimed Rocky had committed bigamy and blackmailed them. Things are likely to keep getting worse when it comes to his money issues as it looks like Brian's character develops a gambling addiction.

EastEnders fans are buzzing with theories about a potential jail twist for an unsuspecting Walford resident. Recently, Sharon Watts found herself under police scrutiny over the death of her late fiance Keanu Taylor, whose body was discovered last week.

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.

Thursday's EastEnders episode had a rather dramatic end with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) wrongly arrested for the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).The arrest came as Keanu's sister Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) vowed to avenge her brother's death. Viewers of the soap will remember that while Sharon was involved in hiding Keanu's body, it was actually Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) who killed him on Christmas Day as he attempted to strangle Sharon. After this, Linda, Sharon, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) buried Keanu's body under the cafe.

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.

Details regarding Ben Mitchell's exit storyline have been kept under wraps so far, but EastEnders fans are convinced they've worked out how he'll depart Walford. It was confirmed last year that actor Max Bowden, who has played Ben since 2019, will be leaving EastEnders in 2024. Soap fans think recent episodes have started to point towards Ben's departure, with many certain it will involve the character heading to prison.

Just when you thought The Six had successfully covered up Keanu Taylor’s Christmas Day murder, EastEnders once again added a shocking twist to the tale as the latest episode of the BBC show revealed two devastating developments. As regular viewers will know, Denise Fox, Linda Carter, Stacey Slater, Kathy Beale, Suki Panesar and Sharon Watts were all involved in the murder of Keanu in The Queen Vic, after Linda accidentally fatally stabbed him to stop him from strangling Sharon.

EastEnders' Navin Chowdhury has shared a touching tribute to his 'brave' wife Charlie following her cancer diagnosis.

New EastEnders spoilers show Karen Taylor is soon set to arrive back in Walford after fleeing to Spain back in December, having grown concerned about the whereabouts of her son Keanu. Karen (Lorraine Stanley) left Albert Square behind last year after Keanu (Danny Walters) blamed her for son Albie's kidnap, despite him being behind the entire thing.

Actress Maisie Smith has teased a potential return to Eastenders years after her character was last seen in Albert Square.

Linda Carter is set to make a shocking confession in EastEnders, as she confides in Alfie Moon while intoxicated. The Queen Vic landlady has continued to struggle after killing Keanu Taylor on Christmas Day while defending best pal Sharon Watts.The Six - Linda, Sharon, Denise Fox, Stacey Slater and Kathy Beale - then buried Keanu's body under the burnt out cafe and swore to keep the events of Christmas Day a secret. However, Linda has been struggling to come to terms with what she did and as a result has turned back to drinking.

EastEnders' Denise Fox might be leaving the show soon, as fans have spotted a clue that could signal her exit. Denise recently left some important evidence at the place where Keanu Taylor's body was buried, which could lead the police straight to her. The Six, including Denise, Kathy Beale, Sharon Watts, Suki Panesar, Stacey Slater and Linda Carter, were seen hiding Keanu's body under the floor of the burnt-out café.

Hot on the heels of this year’s explosive Christmas whodunnit storyline, EastEnders fans have high hopes for the soap’s 40th anniversary next year after several eagled eyed fans claim to have spotted proof that two characters will be returning from the dead. According to fans, Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell could be making a come back, despite having being killed off on screen! Of course, death has never been a barrier to other characters from returning, with Dirty Den Watts, Kathy Beale and Cindy Beale all having returned to the soap after previously being killed on the soap.

EastEnders fans reckon they've figured out when Keanu Taylor's body will be found after his shock murder - and it could over a year away. Soap bosses have been keeping quiet about when Keanu's death will be revealed, with many on the square believing he has gone on the run following an altercation with Nish Panesar.

EastEnders fans have labelled the recent storyline surrounding the coverup of Keanu Taylor's (Danny Walters) murder "peak television" and "comedic gold." The soap's dramatic Christmas episode saw Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) stab Keanu as he attempted to strangle Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) in the Queen Vic. In subsequent episodes, Linda, Sharon, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) teamed up to hide the body in the cafe and cover up the crime.

EastEnders star Brian Conley has finally spoken out after his character, Rocky Cotton, was arrested and said an emotional farewell in Friday's episode. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the 62 year old actor had decided to leave the popular BBC One soap, two years after joining in 2021.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, will be leaving the soap after four years. The actor, 28, who has played the role of Ben on the hit BBC soap since 2019, is leaving EastEnders next year. His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks, a show insider revealed to the Daily Star.

In one of the EastEnders longest running storylines, there were plenty of hints on who would be murdered. Almost a full year ago, in January 2023, fans were told a character would be murdered at Christmas time on the Square. Characters Suki Panesar, Stacey Slayer, Kathy Beale, Sharon Watts, Denise Fox, and Linda Carter, were all towering over the mystery body in The Queen Vic in the teaser clip.

EastEnders fans were left puzzled after a major plot hole was spotted following Keanu's shocking Christmas death. On Christmas Day, viewers watched as Linda Carter killed Keanu Taylor for trying to strangle Sharon Watts after she wouldn't let him see Albie. It came after Sharon called off the wedding having learnt that Keanu was a part of the kidnapping plot for Albie, reports The Mirror.

EastEnders fans have been left shocked after Rocky Cotton's fate was finally revealed. As regular viewers will know, during this year’s highly anticipated Christmas Day storyline, Keanu Taylor was accidentally murdered at the Queen Vic by Linda Carter as she desperately tried to stop him from strangling Sharon Watts in a shocking turn of events.

EastEnders fans have been gripped by the thrilling Christmas Day episode, which saw one Walford resident turn into a killer, and are now wondering what Linda Carter's future is on the show.The extended episode of the popular BBC One soap showed Linda, played by Kellie Bright, fatally stab Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), in an attempt to save Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).The shocking scenes also involved other Albert Square residents Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar, and Nish Panesar. Keanu was stabbed by Linda with a carving fork after Denise had hit Nish with a champagne bottle - but Suki managed to revive Nish after Sharon had declared him dead. After Keanu's death, the ladies started arguing over who had killed him, and who was an accessory to his death.

TV fans have been experiencing deja-vu after recent episodes of EastEnders saw six of the Square's female residents team up to dispose of a body after a shocking murder storyline. On Christmas Day, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) stabbed Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) as he strangled her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), just moments after Denise Fox (Diane Parish) had hit Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) with a wine bottle after he attacked his wife Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal).

This Christmas, EastEnders fans were left devastated by the death of Keanu Taylor when he was revealed to be the Christmas murder victim at the very end of a long running whodunnit storyline. The BBC soap had been teasing the identity of the mystery dead body for months, after it was first revealed back in February that one of six Walford women, Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Panesar, would be the killer behind the murder.

EastEnders fans have been left on the edge of their seats after the dramatic Christmas special that saw Linda Cater commit murder.

Hot on the heels of this year’s devastating Christmas murder reveal, EastEnders fans are convinced that Rocky Cotton’s fate may already have been sealed as fans predict he will take the fall for the vicious crime. As regular viewers will know, during this year’s highly anticipated Christmas Day storyline, Keanu Taylor was accidentally murdered at the Queen Vic by Linda Carter as she desperately tried to stop him from strangling Sharon Watts in a shocking turn of events.

EastEnders fans are sure that another massive twist is in store as Nish Panesar - who acted as one of the BBC soap's biggest bluffs during a shocking night of twists and turns - will be framed for Keanu Taylor's murder.

EastEnders fans are in fear of a shocking twist involving Dean Wicks, after the surprise murder of Keanu Taylor. On Christmas Day, viewers were on tenterhooks as the much-anticipated Christmas killer storyline played out. Back in February, a scene had shown Linda Carter, Suki Panesar, Kathy Beale, Stacey Slater, Denise Fox and Sharon Watts standing over a dead body.The Christmas Day episode finally revealed that the ladies were gathered around Nish Panesar.

Kathy Beale is one of Walford's leading ladies after appearing on the first-ever EastEnders episode in February 1985. During earlier episodes of the much-loved BBC One soap, Kathy was married to Pete Beale (Peter Dean), the twin brother to Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), who was famed for selling his fruit and veg on Bridge Street Market - now owned by Martin Fowler (James Bye).

EastEnders' Keanu Taylor's secret is about to be revealed in a Christmas wedding shocker, with fans on the edge of their seats as Keanu will finally be exposed during the festive nuptials. Recently, Phil Mitchell spilled the beans about Karen Taylor and her son Keanu's kidnap plot to a shocked Sharon Watts.This happened while she and Keanu were celebrating their upcoming wedding at the Queen Vic on Christmas Day. Karen was caught out for planning to kidnap Sharon's son Albie and even made a fake ransom note for £50,000., but Sharon still doesn't know that Keanu was also involved in the plan.

After ten nail-biting months of speculation, EastEnders fans will finally learn which beloved character meets a sticky end this Christmas in the show’s explosive festive edition of the BBC soap, taking place on Christmas Day. With multiple names now in the frame to be the body spotted on the ground, fans have been quick to share their theories about the identity of the body - and who killed them - but with so much information to unpack over the past few months, it’s easy to forget or overlook some of the details and clues which have unfolded on screen.

As Christmas Day approaches, EastEnders fans have been left on tenterhooks waiting to see who will be killed at Christmas - and who the killer may be. Earlier this year a flash-forward saw Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) discover a dead male body in the Queen Vic.

EastEnders producer Chris Clenshaw has let slip a massive clue that Stacey Slater might be the Christmas killer because of her dress. On Sharon Watts and Keanu Taylor's wedding day this Christmas, one of the show's male characters will be dramatically killed off, in scenes teased in special flash-forward scenes earlier this year. Right now, there are seven men assumed to be potential victims, with their fates remaining tightly under wraps.

EastEnders' Christmas murder storyline has had fans gripped throughout most of 2023, with the soap first teasing the plot twist back in February in a shock flashforward episode. Fans have been eagerly searching for clues and hints ever since, with it having been confirmed that one Walford man will lose his life at Christmas in the iconic Queen Victoria pub.The storyline sees six of Albert Square's iconic matriarchs team up, but it's not yet been revealed what exactly draws them to one another.

Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans have been left amused after spotting a fake tan blunder in the BBC soap's new promo image. On Friday (December 1), the long-running show announced that Joe Swash, who once played Walford's Mickey Miller, will host a special programme with six iconic actresses.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've figured out a shocking character death on the BBC soap, but it's 'not' Bobby Beale who 'dies'. Kathy Beale's cafe went up in flames in dramatic scenes on Thursday evening's visit to Walford, with the out of control blaze putting several lives at risk. Peter Beale and Kathy's hubby Rocky Cotton dashed into the fiery building when they realised Bobby was stuck inside, but during their daring rescue, the roof caved in, injuring all three of them.

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