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Eastenders live gaffes spotted by viewers

Stacey (Lacey Turner) was unveiled as Archie's killer
Stacey (Lacey Turner) was unveiled as Archie's killer

As one of 'Eastenders' biggest storylines came to an end during a live episode last Friday, the pressure of performing live appeared to get to a number of its stars.

But during the 30 minute 'whodunnit' show a number of bloopers were spotted by eagle eyed viewers.

Scott Maslen, who plays ex-police officer Jack Branning, stumbled over his lines in the opening scene.

Peggy Mitchell's character, played by Barbara Windsor, called her co-star the wrong name when she called Janine, played by Charlie Books, June by accident.

And Charlie Clements, whose character Bradley was dramatically killed off, moved his hand just moments after his on-screen death.

Lacey Turner — who plays Stacey Slater— shouted "Charlie" instead of Bradley as he fell from the building.

Meanwhile June Brown, known to millions as Dot Cotton, forgot the name of her character’s granddaughter.

And Ian Beale — the only character left to have appeared in the first episode in 1985 — shouted at his on-screen enemy Phil Mitchell to "slop it" instead of "stop it".

A number of other minor glitches were also spotted, including Max Branning, who is played by actor Jake Wood, attempting to make himself sick after the death of his on-screen son.

Meanwhile, Samantha Womack, who plays Ronnie Mitchell, revealed she forgot to pay for her shopping during a live scene in the Mini Mart.

A spokesperson for the show told The Daily Mail that despite a few cracks, "everybody was very proud with the way the show went."

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