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Ever since she returned to our screens after a 25 year absence last Summer, EastEnders legend Michelle Collins has been captivating viewers at home as they try and anticipate Cindy Beale’s next move. As regular viewers will know, the long-standing wife of Ian Beale returned to Albert Square last year after it was revealed she had previously faked her own death and entered a witness protection programme after testifying against a dangerous drug dealer.

BBC EastEnders aired a heart-wrenching exit on Thursday night, as Walford residents said their goodbyes to a beloved character as she prepared to jet off for a new life overseas. Jade Masood, played by Elizabeth Green, made her final departure from Walford in the latest episode of the BBC soap, following a dramatic confrontation with her villainous father Dean Wicks. As regular viewers will know, Dean is currently being detained in custody after being falsely arrested for Keanu Taylor's murder.

EastEnders are lining up a couple to get wed in an upcoming episode of the BBC soap, and it will coincide with a visit from a popstar. Olly Alexander - best known as the frontman of band Years and Years - will be joining the soap for a one-off episode prior to his appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest where he’ll be performing his song ‘Dizzy’. Olly will stop in at the Queen Vic after rehearsing where he meets an old friend Johnny Carter (played by Charlie Suff).

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has been filming a role in a new TV series, it has been announced.The actor, who has won a National Television Award for his role as Freddie Slater in the soap, has joined the cast of Paramount+ drama Curfew, a six-part series that began filming in London earlier this year. Curfew is based on Jayne Cowie’s novel After Dark, and is set in a society governed by ‘The Women’s Safety Act’, where men are all tracked by ankle tags and are confined to their homes by a strict 7pm curfew every night.

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has shared a touching tribute to her late father, Charles, marking three years since his passing. Posting an sweet throwback picture with her dad, Natalie wrote: "I lost my daddy 3 years ago today. It's just another day, but everything seems heightened somehow." The 40 year old mum-of-two went on to share her feelings of pride and happiness, alongside the sadness of missing her dad, writing: "I'm feeling very proud of myself and very happy and cry tears because I miss him so much not because I'm sad.

Dani Dyer hinted recently that she's set for a professional comeback this year after admitting "motherhood has completely eaten me up" since she jumped from a mum of one to a mum of three last year. Now, according to a source, the 27-year-old former Love Islander, who is the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, is also hoping to tick off a major personal item from her list - getting engaged.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've rumbled Nadine Keller's heartbreaking connection to another Walford character after the truth about her fake pregnancy was revealed to viewers during Tuesday night's episode (April 23.) As regular viewers will know, former sex worker Nadine made a dramatic return to Walford recently, stirring up drama with her announcement of an unexpected pregnancy from her past fling with Jay Brown. Understandably, the news sent shockwaves through the Square as Jay grappled with the prospect of fatherhood despite the anger of his family.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've pieced together the puzzle of Sonia Fowler's pregnancy timeline, with many predicting an emotional rollercoaster on the horizon for the future mum. As regular viewers will know, Sonia has been desperately trying to have a baby with Reiss Colwell via IVF, after learning of his fertility issues while hoping to expand their family. After months of uncertainty and devastating setbacks, the couple finally saw success with their IVF treatment, with Sonia delightedly revealing she was pregnant during Monday evening's episode (April 22).

EastEnders did a world’s first in the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, as it saw two actors run the marathon as their characters. Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton, who play Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell, ran the London marathon on Sunday 21 April.The footage was then edited into the episode, which saw Honey and Jay running the marathon.They were even cheered on by Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Peter Beale (Thomas Law) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) on the busy roads.

EastEnders aired emotional scenes for Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) in the Monday 22 April episode as she excitedly got the results of a pregnancy test. Sonia and her partner Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) recently embarked on an IVF journey after agreeing that they wanted to have a child together. In Monday’s episode, which has already been released on BBC iPlayer, Sonia discovered, to her complete surprise, that she’s pregnant.

When actress Roxy Shahidi signed up to appear on ITVBe’s fly-on-the-wall documentary series Drama Queens, she was looking forward to taking on an exciting new project away from her day job on Emmerdale. But as the first episode of the show aired earlier this month, she admits she was suddenly overcome with nerves.

Britain's Got Talent child star Shaheen Jafargholi wowed the judges when he first appeared on the show back in 2009. Launching into Smokey Robinson's Who's Lovin' You, based on the Jackson 5 recording, the 12 year old received a standing ovation from the audience after impressing with the soulful number. But things hadn't begun so smoothly.

Jacob Masters was annoyed last month when his young grandson was abandoned outside Holby's Emergency Department by his estranged son Jake, in BBC TV's Casualty. Now, in this week's episode of the popular drama, on Saturday, 20 April, he's determined to become guardian to baby Carter, but the baby's mother has other ideas when he visits her in prison, as she wants Carter herself. Jacob, played by Charles Venn, is in a tricky position – but what do we know about Charles, other than the fact he starred on Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2018, alongside celebs including Danny John Jules, Kate Silverton, Ashley Roberts, and Seann Walsh? Here's the scoop on the actor, who's been starring in Casualty since 2015...

BBC EastEnders fans were left in tears as they praised the soap and its actors as Yolande Trueman's sexual assault storyline began. Emotions ran high among viewers after Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, was sexually assaulted in Wednesday's episode of the hit drama.The beloved character is at the heart of a devastating storyline as the London-based soap tackles this often unspoken crime, a decade on from Linda Carter's own traumatic experience with Dean Wicks. In the episode aired on Wednesday, 17 April, Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) was on high alert, leading fans to speculate that he might confront Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler) while his wife was fully engrossed in her church fundraiser.

When it comes Walford villains, EastEnders bad boy Dean Wicks is about as evil as the come, with the suave dad of one having racked up quite the list of offences over the years on the soap. Among his long list of crimes are the rape of Linda Carter, attempted rape of Roxy Mitchell, attempted murder of his own mum Shirley and, most recently, deliberately tampering with ill daughter Jade's medication to avoid her leaving the country.

Stephen Mulhern has become an instantly recognisable face on TV and mind-puzzling game shows – leading him to share a kiss with co-host Holly Willoughby.The Dancing On Ice host, 47, also had a whirlwind romance with an EastEnders star and revealed a 'sad' admission about his love life. Now, the star has set the rumour mill spinning after being spotted getting close to Josie Gibson outside a London television studio.The dynamic duo were reportedly there to film the last ever episode of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and they pictured holding hands as they strolled outside on Saturday, 13 April.

One year on since Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson tragically lost their baby girl Peach, the loved-up EastEnders couple are set to face another heartbreaking health tragedy in the coming days, when foster daughter Britney is diagnosed with Usher syndrome. In scenes due to air on Monday April 22, Zack and Whitney are shocked to discover that Britney has Type 2 Usher Syndrome following their trip to the hospital and are devastated when the doctor shares that the condition will lead to sight and hearing impairments in the future.

BBC EastEnders' newest affair appeared to be 'confirmed' as two characters shared a passionate kiss in a shocking betrayal. Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) is set for heartbreak as her fiancé George Knight (Colin Salmon) is gradually drawn back to his ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), with the two set to lock lips.

TV presenter favourites Stephen Mulhern and Josie Gibson have set the rumour mill spinning after they were seen getting close outside a London television studio.The dynamic duo were reportedly there to film the last ever episode of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and they pictured holding hands as they strolled outside on Saturday, 13 April.The pair were both part of the Geordie duo's emotional last episode of their hit primetime show, which aired for the final time at the weekend.They were joined by the likes of Simon Cowell, Davina McCall, Rylan Clarke, Dermot O’Leary, and Girls Aloud who all went on to enjoy a fun-filled afterparty following the final episode. When quizzed about what's going on between them, 39 year old Josie, didn't hold back, confessing to MailOnline: "I'm in love with Stephen Mulhern.There you go." But she added a bittersweet note, saying, "But story of my life, I don't think he loves me." Despite their long-standing friendship, Stephen, 37, and Josie have always kept things strictly platonic in the public eye.

EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell who plays Bobby Beale in the BBC soap has announced he's leaving the show after five years.The actor took over the role in 2019 and has taken on storylines from romance, to converting to Islam and had an awkward reunion with Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - the mother of his murder victim, Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).The Sun revealed that Clay will be leaving his role after a source told them: “Clay’s a talented actor and he’s ambitious. He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever.

Emmerdale's Zoe Henry, who portrays Rhona Goskirk, has been a staple on the ITV soap since 2001, making quite a splash with her compelling performances.The 49 year old actress has recently been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including fleeing the village with baby Ivy when Gus Malcolms (Alan McKenna) revealed he wanted the tot - who is Rhona's biological child - back full time. Baby Ivy is biologically Rhona's, as Gus and his late wife used the embryo he and Rhona created via IVF when they were still together years earlier. But due to Gus's wife growing the baby in her womb and giving birth to her, Rhona now has no say over Ivy.

Coleen Nolan has sparked rumours of an impending engagement to her Tinder boyfriend after she was seen admiring diamond rings.The Loose Women star took to Instagram recently to share a glimpse of her shopping trip to Westfield shopping centre after her shift on the daytime panel show. After leaving the ITV studios, the 59 year old former Nolans singer couldn't resist taking a sneaky peek at a jeweller's window display in a clip shared with her 355,000 followers.

EastEnders favourite Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) is set to make a triumphant return to Albert Square in upcoming scenes. However, it appears that there are many revelations that will shock him. While Patrick was away, Yolande Trueman (portrayed by Angela Wynter) formed a close friendship with Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler), but though things took a turn when he revealed a darker side to him.

She burst onto our screens at the beginning of this year as the daughter of Dean Wicks and Shabnam Masood. Elizabeth Green was cast in the role of Jade Masood, originally portrayed by Amaya Edward between 2015 and 2016. Jade has instantly become a poignant character on the show, raising awareness of the condition cystic fibrosis, which she suffers from.

Jon Richardson has been seen for the first time since his shock split from wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont.The couple surprised fans when they announced their separation after nine years of marriage in a joint statement. Just days after sharing the heartbreaking news, Jon was spotted at a family event for children's TV cartoon Bluey, rubbing shoulders with other celeb guests.

Midsomer Murders is returning to ITV after celebrating 25 years on air. Midsomer Murders episode The Blacktrees Prophecy follows a man named Warren Kaine who lives deep in Blacktrees Forest in a bombproof shelter. His extreme paranoia has drawn other survivalists to the village, and now a doomsday prepper group meets weekly.

It's been nearly 40 years since The Bill first graced our TV screens. From tragic passings to a pop star offspring and a stint on Celebrity Big Brother, we take a look at the lives of the actors after the series ended.

Stacey Solomon has hilariously responded to comedian Joe Beckett, after he recalled the 'biggest p***take' at her wedding to husband Joe Swash. On 24 July, 2022, Joe, 42, and Stacey, 34, married in a whimsical backyard wedding at their £1.3million home, which they affectionately named 'Pickle Cottage'. Rob, 38, was one of the guests at their nuptials, and he opened up about the ceremony during an episode of his Sky Max show, Rob Beckett's Smart TV.

Todd Carty looked nearly unrecognisable as he stepped out in Manchester sporting a thick moustache in new snaps.The actor was spotted running errands near The Lowry Theatre in the city. Todd, 60, looked worlds away from his roles in The Bill and Eastenders, in which he portrayed PC Gabriel Kent and Martin Fowler respectively.The former soap star is currently starring in a touring stage production of The Mousetrap. The star, who appears alongside fellow EastEnders star and Only Fools and Horses favourite Gwyneth Strong in the play, was seen nearby the theatre carrying a carrier bag filled with goods on 12 April, ahead of that evening's show.

Bobby Brazier has put rumours to rest and reportedly signed on the dotted line for another year on EastEnders, after much speculation about his future on the show. The 20 year old actor and model, who became a hot property following his stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, was rumoured to be considering leaving the iconic BBC soap. However, he's decided to stick around as Freddie Slater, much to the relief of show bosses who see him as a rising star in Walford.

Johannes Radebe has opened up about his special connection with John Whaite, three years after they danced together on Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made history as the show's first same-sex couple in 2021, and Johannes can't help but reminisce about their incredible bond even now. Spilling the tea on this week's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, set to air on Saturday, April 13 on ITV, the 36 year old professional dancer shared his fond memories of dancing with the "caring" former Great British Bake Off winner.

After weeks of uncertainty, Linda Carter finally put her plan to frame Dean Wicks for Keanu Taylor’s murder into motion on Thursday’s visit to EastEnders (11 April) when she headed to the police station to give a statement which implicated him in the grisly crime. While questioned by detectives, Linda told the police that she had seen Dean dragging a heavy object wrapped in tarpaulin into the cafe on the night of the murder before poignantly revealing why she had waited so long to come forward with the ‘information.’ In emotional scenes, Linda told officers she didn’t come forwards at first as she didn’t think she would believe, as the police had previously failed to act when she reported her rape at Dean’s hands almost ten years ago.

Ever since George Knight arrived in EastEnders last Summer, it’s safe to say the character hasn’t exactly had the smoothest time in Walford. From discovering his ex-wife Rose Knight was actually an alter-ego for Cindy Beale, through to discovering he was bought by his adoptive parents in a shocking ‘farming’ storyline, George has been wrestling with some pretty big troubles.

Dianne Buswell had a lovely reunion with Bobby Brazier as they visited a care home to showcase some of their dance moves.The pair, who were finalists in last year's Strictly Come Dancing brought joy to the residents with their endearing performance. Professional dancer Diane took to social media to share some clips of the visit, which she captioned: "Today was just pure joy, to see how happy they all were to have us really was special [heart emoji].

Strictly's Dianne Buswell has revealed that there's one key difference between her and boyfriend Joe Sugg that they 'struggle' with. Professional dancer Dianne, 34, and YouTuber Joe, 32, first met in 2018.They struck up a relationship months later and are still going strong five years on. Naturally, with her profession being a dancer, Dianne has a strict exercise regime, however, there are no couple's workouts with Joe, as she revealed that they prefer to workout at different times of the day.

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.