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Tracy-Ann Oberman- "The scripts are fantastic, and I hope the viewers enjoy her as much as I am enjoying playing her again"

EastEnders star to return after almost 20 years

EastEnders has announced that Tracy-Ann Oberman is reprising her role as "the infamous Chrissie Watts" almost 20 years after she last appeared in the BBC soap.

Soaps • 03 Jul 24

The BBC soap has worked with the UK charities Stamp Out Spiking and WithYou to ensure the Tuesday 16 July episode "is portrayed as accurately and as sensitively as possible"

EastEnders announces spiking storyline

EastEnders has announced a new storyline that will see Anna Knight (Molly Rainford) having her drink spiked.

Soaps • 02 Jul 24

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

This 'could change everything' in EastEnders

There's a new twist as Yolande seeks justice in Wednesday's episode of EastEnders on RTÉ One and BBC Two.

Soaps • 24 Jun 24

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

Yolande goes to the police in Thursday's EastEnders

Yolande is at the centre of the drama in Thursday's EastEnders.

Soaps • 19 Jun 24

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

EastEnders turns the screw on Sharon on Tuesday night

EastEnders' Phil plays detective on Tuesday night - and Sharon is in the frame.

Soaps • 17 Jun 24

Fans can find out what happens next on Tuesday 25 June on RTÉ One and BBC Two

EastEnders teases love triangle intrigue

EastEnders has given fans a sneak peek at the romantic drama involving young hearts in Albert Square next week.

Soaps • 17 Jun 24

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

EastEnders' Karen and Sharon square off on Thursday

There are funeral day ructions in The Queen Vic in Thursday's EastEnders on RTÉ One and BBC One.

Soaps • 12 Jun 24

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

Sisters tear strips off each other in next EastEnders

There's a blazing row in Wednesday's EastEnders between Bianca and Sonia.

Soaps • 11 Jun 24

Lewis Bridgeman as Barney Mitchell, Roland Manookian and Teddy Mitchell and Elijah Holloway as Harry Mitchell

There's a new Mitchell family arriving on EastEnders

Soap fans can look forward to seeing a new Mitchell family arriving on EastEnders to shake things up on Albert Square.

Television • 06 Jun 24

Nicholas Ball starred in EastEnders, Jonathan Creek, Hustle, Heartbeat and Bergerac.

EastEnders and Hazell actor Nicholas Ball dies aged 78

Actor Nicholas Ball has died aged 78, his agent announced.

EastEnders • 06 Jun 24

EastEnders welcomes new arrival to Albert Square

EastEnders has announced that Doctors star Bharti Patel is set for a guest role in Albert Square.

Soaps • 20 May 24

Freddie (Bobby Brazier) and Mo Slater (Laila Morse) are heading back to Walford

Eastenders mini-series to explore Freddie's ADHD

A new Eastenders six-part mini-series is set to explore Freddie's (Bobby Brazier) experience with ADHD and his close bond with Mo Slater (Laila Morse).

EastEnders • 17 May 24

EastEnders' Patrick confronts Clayton on Thursday night

EastEnders has released new photos from Thursday's episode as Patrick's rage boils over in dramatic scenes.

Soaps • 08 May 24

The episode airs on RTÉ One and BBC One on Tuesday 7 May at 7:30pm

EastEnders shares photos from Yolande & Patrick special

EastEnders has released new photos from Tuesday's "poignant two-hander episode" that will see actors Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker "take centre stage" as Yolande and Patrick.

Soaps • 06 May 24

Fans can find out what happens next in the Thursday 16 May episode

EastEnders do descends into 'chaos'

EastEnders has given fans a sneak peek at the ructions to come later this month.

Soaps • 06 May 24

Micah Balfour: "I grew up watching the show and many of the characters have been part of my life for as long as I can remember."

Eastenders rocked as George Knight's son arrives

Eastenders' George Knight is about to get the shock of his life as he comes face-to-face with his estranged son, Junior Knight.

Soaps • 02 May 24

EastEnders actor Don Gilet joins Death In Paradise

Don Gilet is the new lead detective of the hit BBC show Death In Paradise.

Television • 02 May 24

Fans can find out what happens next on Thursday at 7:30pm

Time for a talk in Thursday's EastEnders

Stevie and Jay are at the centre of the drama in Thursday's EastEnders on RTÉ One and BBC One.

Soaps • 01 May 24

The episode will air on RTÉ One and BBC One on Tuesday 7 May

EastEnders to air Yolande and Patrick episode

EastEnders has announced that stars Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker "will take centre stage in a poignant two-hander episode" devoted to their characters Yolande and Patrick that is set to air in early May.

Soaps • 29 Apr 24

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

It's all kicking off in Tuesday's EastEnders

There are Albert Square ructions in Tuesday's EastEnders on RTÉ One and BBC One.

Soaps • 29 Apr 24

Cheryl Fergison - The 58-year-old, known for playing Heather Trott on the BBC One soap from 2007 until 2012, opened up for the first time about her experience of being diagnosed in 2015 in a new interview

Former EastEnders star reveals womb cancer diagnosis

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed she privately underwent treatment for womb cancer.

Television • 29 Apr 24

Olly Alexander makes a guest appearance in the Thursday 2 May episode of EastEnders on RTÉ One and BBC One at 7:30pm

EastEnders shares pictures of Olly Alexander's cameo

EastEnders has shared photos of this week's cameo appearance by the UK's Eurovision 2024 hopeful Olly Alexander.

Soaps • 28 Apr 24

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

It's a guilt-ridden Monday on EastEnders

EastEnders is cranking up the love triangle intrigue ahead of Monday's episode.

Soaps • 27 Apr 24

Olly Alexander - "I wanted to surprise my mum, as it's her favourite show, but I guess the cat is out of the bag now. She's gonna love it!"

EastEnders welcomes Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander

EastEnders has announced that singer and actor Olly Alexander will make a special appearance in Albert Square ahead of representing Britain in May's Eurovision Song Contest final.

Soaps • 23 Apr 24

Emma Barton and Jamie Borthwick with their London Marathon medals

EastEnders actors run London Marathon for storyline

EastEnders actors Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton ran the London Marathon in character yesterday as part of a brain tumour storyline on the soap.

Television • 22 Apr 24