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She first burst on to our TV screens in 2005 as the doe-eyed Honey Edwards (later Mitchell) in EastEnders – and Emma Barton has been a firm favourite on the BBC soap ever since. Looking back at her screen test for the role, the 46-year-old – who previously appeared on the small screen in Doctors and Spooks, and on stage in shows including Grease – vividly recalls being “terrified” as she filmed in the iconic Queen Vic pub alongside Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell, and Shane Richie, who portrays Alfie Moon. And no wonder – two Walford icons in one room would be enough to intimidate any new cast member.

A new behind-the-scenes snap of EastEnders favourites Perry Fenwick and Tony Clay has really got soap fans talking. Photos of the pair reading scripts on the EastEnders set were shared to the BBC soap's Instagram account.Tony, 32, portrays Callum Highway in the soap, while Perry, 61, plays Billy Mitchell.The duo looked to be in good spirits as they studied new scripts together on the Walford market. "We wonder what scene they're reading...

Danielle Harold may have bowed out of EastEnders four months ago, but she has told how she still feels a link to the soap - even after her character Lola Pearce's tragic death. EastEnders fans were left in tears by heartbreaking scenes of Lola's death from brain cancer which aired on 31 May, but Danielle, 31, has said she still feels like she hasn't left the soap.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders villain Graham Foster is set to make an explosive return to Albert Square after 18 years to meet his son, Freddie Slater. Soap fans will recall that Graham, played by Alex McSweeney, befriended and raped Little Mo Slater, played by Kacey Ainsworth, which resulted in her falling pregnant with Freddie, played by Bobby Brazier. In the hard-hitting storyline, Little Mo refused to terminate her pregnancy, which led to the breakdown of her marriage to Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick.

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.

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.

In a fitting tribute to her legacy on the Square, Eastenders actress Danielle Harold, 30, who played Lola Pearce-Brown, has created the ultimate lasting memory - a simple but incredibly poignant tattoo.The platinum-blonde star waves goodbye to character Lola this evening as she finally succumbs to her brain cancer. In incredibly sad and final scenes to air this evening on BBC One, the actress bids a tragic farewell to her on-screen family including husband Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick and grandad Billy, played by Perry Fenwick.

EastEnders actress Emma Barton has paid tribute to co-star Perry Fenwick in a heartfelt Instagram post to commemorate his birthday. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, who plays Perry's on-screen partner in the soap, shared a photo of the two smiling together in front of a Christmas tree. "Happiest of Birthdays to this wonderful Human.

EastEnders has been a tough watch in recent weeks as Lola Pearce has faced the heartbreaking reality that she doesn't have long to live due to her brain tumour. Now this week is Lola's last few days as she is set to pass away during Wednesday night's episode. Lola's grandad Billy, played by Perry Fenwick has said that Lola's death is the saddest storyline in his 25 years on the soap.

EastEnders star Perry Fenwick has opened up about filming Lola Pearce's (Danielle Harold) death scene, revealing that it was "really hard" not to cry "before you're meant to" during the "devastating" moment. The long-time soap star has played Billy Mitchell on EastEnders since 1998, however he's said that the character is "never going to be the same man again" following Lola's death, which is due to air next week. Speaking to OK! at an EastEnders screening, Perry spoke about shooting his last scene with Danielle, who he's worked with since 2011, saying: "My last scenes with this one – just devastating." "In the show, we lose Lola.

EastEnders fans are soon set to endure an emotional rollercoaster, after producers of the London soap confirmed they would soon air a festival celebration of Lola Pearce's life.The much-loved Walford character - played by acting powerhouse Danielle Harold - be commemorated the one-off event alongside her loved ones in an episode to come. Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year, and the mum-of-one has since been making the most of the time she has left in Albert Square with her nearest and dearest.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold, who plays tragic Lola Pearce, has broken her silence after she filmed some of her last scenes for BBC soap EastEnders. Danielle joined the popular soap back in 2011 as the granddaughter of series regular Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick.

On EastEnders, viewers are taken back to 1979 to visit the Mitchell family and uncover a secret from their chequered past while Samantha Keeble - played by Alison Newman - continues to pile pressure on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). It will see the history of the iconic Mitchell family unearthed for the first time.

EastEnders’ Danielle Harold ditched her Lola Pearce character as she glammed up for a London event. She is best known for playing Lola in Eastenders but Danielle, 29, looked worlds away from her soap character at a Boohoo event.The actress wore a black ensemble, consisting of a NY State of Mind belted dress, jacket, small bag and open toed-heeled boots. She completed the look with coral nails.

Fans of EastEnders have been left in shock as Billy Mitchell revealed his real age during Tuesday night’s episode. The long-running character, who has been on the BBC soap since 1998, told Janine Butcher that it was his birthday on the show yesterday (3 May).

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It’s not every day that Royalty steps foot in EastEnders’ Albert Square, but that all changed this week when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Walford.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. Whilst there, the couple also watched as a special street party involving the residents was filmed to mark the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee, which takes place in June.There were also plenty of other memorable moments - from Charles, 73, handing his coat to EastEnders’ actress Letitia Dean, who stars as Sharon Watts, to Camilla, 74, fangirling over Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, aka Frankie Lewis.

Perry Fenwick is as much of the EastEnders furniture as the Old Vic.The actor has been playing Billy Mitchell for 23 years after joining the cast of the BBC soap back in 1998. Since then, the 59-year-old has enjoyed his fair share of dramatic storylines, on-screen lovers and plenty of shocking scenes.

EastEnders favourite Billy Mitchell has been revealed to be homeless - with the long-standing resident of the Square secretly living in the car lot.The character, played by Perry Fenwick, has fallen on hard times and is trying to hide it from his nearest and dearest. Proud Billy has been keeping his family away from his ‘new place’, boasting that he’s on the up with a flash pad that he can finally call his own.

Soap fans have had their minds blown with the news that EastEnders Billy Mitchell actor Perry Fenwick was previously married to Coronation Street star Angela Lonsdale.The former couple were married for five years between 2005 and 2010 and were known as having one of the strongest relationships in showbiz.They met as struggling actors, and their love blossomed as their careers did. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Perry Fenwick is one of the longest serving actors on EastEnders, first joining the soap back in 1998 as Billy Mitchell, joint with Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher and behind Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale. EastEnders was not the first soap Perry appeared in, as he'd already been cast on The Bill and Casualty, before arriving in Albert Square as a distant relative of Phil and Grant Mitchell.

smash hit quiz show welcomed celebrity contestants Perry Fenwick, Jenny Eclair, Ore Oduba and Richard Madeley, who worked together to try and build a cash prize for charity.