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Patsy Palmer as Bianca and James Bye as Martin in EastEnders

Patsy Palmer salutes James Bye as he exits EastEnders

Patsy Palmer has penned an emotional post following the exit of her co-star James Bye from EastEnders, saying he "will be missed so much by everyone".

Soaps • 21 Feb

In a first for the BBC show, viewers have been asked to vote on whether Denise (Diane Parish) reunites with her estranged husband Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, left) or picks secret lover Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara, right)

EastEnders fans vote in Cupid cliffhanger for live show

EastEnders fans are voting on Denise Fox's romantic fate for a live show on Thursday night that is part of the BBC soap's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Soaps • 20 Feb

Ross Kemp as Grant Mitchell - "I'm not doing the live. I'm no longer there..."

Ross Kemp will not be in Thursday's live EastEnders

Ross Kemp has said he will be leaving EastEnders before Thursday's 40th anniversary live episode, setting the scene for Wednesday night's hour-long special.

Soaps • 19 Feb

Forty years of explosive drama - EastEnders premiered on 19 February 1985

Eight memorable EastEnders moments as BBC soap turns 40

EastEnders is celebrating 40 years of bringing street punch-ups, impactful storylines, and family feuds to viewers.

Soaps • 19 Feb

(L-R) Freddie (Bobby Brazier) and Jean (Gillian Wright) in Wednesday's hour-long special

EastEnders fight to survive in 40th anniversary special

EastEnders is pulling out all the stops for its 40th anniversary episode on Wednesday night as terror hits Albert Square.

Soaps • 18 Feb

Fans can watch what happens next on RTÉ One and BBC One on Monday at 7:30pm

EastEnders gets the week off to a swinging start

It's fisticuffs on Monday's EastEnders as the BBC soap counts down to its 40th anniversary.

Soaps • 09 Feb

Jaime Winstone as Peggy and Steve McFadden as Phil - The episode will see Phil experience symptoms of psychosis as his depression continues to take hold, with hallucinations that take him back to the Mitchell family home in 1985

Overwhelmed Jaime Winstone is back as EastEnders' Peggy

Actress Jaime Winstone has said it was an "overwhelming feeling" reprising the role of a young Peggy Mitchell for an upcoming EastEnders episode because the matriarch is "such a strong, amazing character".

Soaps • 09 Feb

"Denise's decision. You choose. Should her future be with Jack or Ravi?"

EastEnders going live on 20 February to mark 40 years

EastEnders has announced that it will air a live episode on Thursday 20 February as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, promising fans "a first-of-its-kind" twist.

Soaps • 31 Jan

Steve McFadden's portrayal of Phil's mental health crisis has been described as "nothing short of extraordinary" by EastEnders Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw

EastEnders to air mental health story focusing on Phil

EastEnders has announced details of a new mental health storyline focusing on Phil Mitchell, played by actor Steve McFadden.

Soaps • 21 Jan

Hair & beauty salon owner Aoibheann Walsh from Co Donegal and animation entrepreneur Jordan Dargan from Dublin will be trying to impress Alan Sugar and win his £250,000 investment and mentorship for their business ventures

Irish entrepreneurs among Apprentice hopefuls on BBC

Two entrepreneurs from counties Donegal and Dublin are among the contestants taking part in the new series of BBC One's The Apprentice, which returns to screens on Thursday 30 January at 9:00pm.

Television • 21 Jan

Lacey Turner - "Our hearts are full" Photo: Press Association

EastEnders star Lacey Turner welcomes third child

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has announced the birth of her third child, a baby girl, with husband Matt Kay.

Television • 17 Jan

Ross Kemp - "It was a privilege to be asked to present this documentary, celebrating 40 years of EastEnders"

EastEnders turning 40 with special documentary

EastEnders has announced that it will mark its 40th anniversary, which takes place next month, with a one-hour documentary special "tracking iconic moments and groundbreaking storylines through the years".

Soaps • 16 Jan

Claudia Winkelman and the latest contestants on The Traitors

The Traitors makes a New Year's Day return to BBC One

BBC reality gameshow The Traitors makes a New Year's Day return with a new group of strangers meeting at a castle in the Scottish Highlands to play a game which will test their trust, as well as their skills in detection and backstabbing.

Television • 01 Jan

"Cindy's attacker reveal is just one of many stories we have planned for the anniversary, as it is set to be a week of explosive drama for the audience to remember"

EastEnders teases fans with Cindy attacker reveal

EastEnders has announced that it will reveal the identity of Cindy's (Michelle Collins) Christmas Day attacker during the show's 40th-anniversary week in February.

Soaps • 26 Dec 24

Jason Merrells - "Jack Rimmer was probably my favourite long-running character I've played on television, and going back for this new incarnation to tell this story of who Jack has become over the intervening years has been an absolute pleasure" Photo: BB

Waterloo Road welcomes back original star

Original Waterloo Road star Jason Merrells will return to his old role in the rebooted series.

Television • 12 Dec 24

"With festive drama expected for all involved, the residents of Walford just might find themselves haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past in more ways than one..."

EastEnders reveals more about Christmas shenanigans

EastEnders has revealed further details of this year's festive goings-on in Albert Square with star Michelle Collins (Cindy) promising devotees "a real EastEnders classic".

Soaps • 12 Dec 24

Nicola Coughlan as Joy in the Doctor Who Christmas Special, Joy to the World

Nicola Coughlan is in for a very different Christmas...

Details of Nicola Coughlan's role in this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special, Joy to the World, have been announced as she joins Ncuti Gatwa for the festive adventure in space and time.

Television • 04 Dec 24

"Jean is distraught to discover the 'financial advisors' she's trusted to invest her money are criminals who've targeted her and have stolen everything she has invested"

EastEnders' Jean targeted by financial scammers

EastEnders has announced further details of the new storyline that sees Jean Slater, played by Gillian Wright, become the target of financial scammers.

Soaps • 28 Nov 24

Get ready for "fury and accusations flying on all sides"

EastEnders teases Christmas Day 'wrecking ball'

EastEnders has promised fans that this year's Christmas Day episode will be a "wrecking ball".

Soaps • 26 Nov 24

(L-R) Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will be in Blackpool at 6:45pm on Saturday on BBC One

Crunching the Strictly numbers ahead of Blackpool show

As the stars of Strictly Come Dancing prepare to perform at Blackpool Tower Ballroom once again for the show's 20th-anniversary series, here are some of the stats behind what makes a great performance at the iconic venue.

Television • 14 Nov 24

Fans can find out what happens next on RTÉ One and BBC One on Thursday at 7:30pm

EastEnders doubles up on Thursday drama with new pics

EastEnders has given fans a double sneak peek at what's coming up in Thursday night's episode.

Soaps • 16 Oct 24

Fans can watch what happens next on RTÉ One and BBC One on Wednesday at 7:30pm

EastEnders primes fans for a wild Wednesday

EastEnders has told fans to expect snogging and shape-throwing in Wednesday's episode on RTÉ One and BBC One.

Soaps • 08 Oct 24

Laura Doddington - "Nicola is a complex woman who comes in like the Tasmanian Devil! She's strong and completely unapologetic about who she is"

EastEnders braced for a new Mitchell in Albert Square

EastEnders has announced that there will be a new Mitchell in Albert Square this autumn, Nicola Mitchell - Teddy's ex-wife.

Soaps • 02 Oct 24

Ella Lily Hyland as Audrey Strange in Towards Zero Photo: BBC/Mammoth Screen/James Pardon

Rising Irish star part of BBC's Agatha Christie series

Rising Irish star Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen-Love) is among the cast of the BBC's upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation Towards Zero.

Television • 02 Oct 24

"David has a lot of questions for Cindy as they catch up on the past two decades..."

'Chaos ensues' in EastEnders as David meets Cindy again

EastEnders has given fans a sneak peek at the love-triangle drama that will play out in the coming weeks as David Wicks returns to Albert Square.

Soaps • 30 Sep 24