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EastEnders to go live with a twist to celebrate 40th anniversary

EastEnders to go live for its 40th anniversary

EastEnders is going live for a full episode as part of the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations and this time there will be a twist as the audience will have the power to decide the outcome of one storyline.

Soaps • 09 Sep 24

(L-R) Letitia Dean as Sharon and Tracy-Ann Oberman as Chrissie - "Will they both come out of it alive and will they both come out of it with some closure? Who knows..."

EastEnders' Chrissie returns as shock twist revealed

EastEnders fans have been left reeling after the BBC soap revealed the return of Chrissie Watts - with actress Tracy-Ann Oberman describing it as "Orange is the New Black meets Prisoner: Cell Block H, meets Bette Davis and Joan Crawford".

Soaps • 05 Sep 24

Louisa Lytton - "I cannot wait for everyone to see what Ruby has in store"

EastEnders announces Louisa Lytton's return as Ruby

EastEnders has announced that Louisa Lytton will reprise her role as Ruby Allen "for a prolonged stint later this year".

Soaps • 04 Sep 24

Jacqueline Jossa - "I was the most scared I've ever been in my life"

EastEnders star relives break-in terror at holiday home

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has said she was left "trembling and couldn't really speak" following a break-in at her holiday home in Spain.

Television • 01 Sep 24

Lisa Faulkner - "All my peers were trying at the same time, so it was like we were swimming in the same pool, but they kept getting pregnant and climbing out until, eventually, I was still swimming in there alone"

Lisa Faulkner tells of 'very dark time' trying for baby

EastEnders and Holby City actress Lisa Faulkner has said undergoing three rounds of IVF and having a failed ectopic pregnancy was "a very dark time".

Television • 29 Aug 24

EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One Monday to Thursday

EastEnders teases courtroom drama in new trailer

EastEnders fans have been given a sneak peek at next week's courtroom drama as Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) stands trial for the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).

Soaps • 27 Aug 24

(L-R) Jonny Freeman as Reiss and Natalie Cassidy as Sonia

EastEnders star relishing Sonia's 'worst nightmare'

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy is relishing what comes next in the BBC soap after her Albert Square character Sonia Fowler was charged with murder.

Soaps • 22 Aug 24

EastEnders' George Knight (Colin Salmon, centre) meets his brothers for the first time, Kobina (Jonathan Nyati, left) and Kojo (Dayo Koleosho)

EastEnders' George to meet his brothers for first time

Emotions will run high for EastEnders' George Knight this autumn when the brothers he has never met arrive in Walford.

Soaps • 15 Aug 24

"A woman on a mission" - Patsy Palmer as Bianca

EastEnders teases details of Bianca's return

EastEnders has announced details of the storyline that will see Patsy Palmer's character Bianca return to Albert Square.

Soaps • 08 Aug 24

Laila Rouass to guest star on EastEnders

Laila Rouass is set to make a guest appearance on EastEnders next month.

Soaps • 19 Aug 24

The Bill and EastEnders star Roberta Taylor dies at 76

British actress Roberta Taylor has died at the age of 76, her agent has confirmed.

Television • 24 Jul 24

"Kat is well-known in Albert Square for her no-nonsense attitude and fiery temper, but this storyline will explore how Tommy manipulates Kat's unequivocal love for her son to exert his anger and elicit control"

EastEnders announces child-to-parent abuse storyline

EastEnders has announced "a child-to-parent abuse storyline that will see Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) abuse his mum, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), later this summer".

Soaps • 23 Jul 24

Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen share twin daughters, born in May 2023

Love Island's Dani Dyer announces engagement

Former Love Island star Dani Dyer and footballer Jarrod Bowen have announced their engagement.

Television • 22 Jul 24

Michael French as David Wicks - "It may only be a brief visit, but we know from his past that David never fails to create a lot of drama in a very short time"

EastEnders announces the return of David Wicks

EastEnders has announced that Michael French will reprise his role as the iconic Albert Square character David Wicks for "a short stint later this year".

Soaps • 16 Jul 24

Jane Beale's EastEnders return will 'be intense'

Actor Laurie Brett has said her character Jane Beale's return to EastEnders will be "intense, exciting and emotional."

Soaps • 16 Jul 24

EastEnders star Angela Wynter won best actor at the inaugural RadioTimes.com Soap Awards

EastEnders takes home seven gongs at new soap awards

EastEnders was the major winner at new soap awards hosted by Radio Times, taking home seven gongs.

Soaps • 14 Jul 24

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