EastEnders (Say a prayer for the Branning sisters)

[Denver]

They should have her as the mystery new owner of The Vic and watch those that know her as its revealed

[Marsh.]

But does she know the story? she might believe him then find the truth out
He went to jail on two different occasions for two different rapes. She'd be a very silly girl.

[Marsh.]

Aww I think Jane and Mel would get along.

[Denver]

He went to jail on two different occasions for two different rapes. She'd be a very silly girl.

But i believe they never crossed paths so she may never have known

[RileyH]

Jane will probably be back next month anyway lbh

[Cal.]

:(

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:bored:

[Cal.]

I wonder if Mel knows Lucy died? I'm assuming she found out from the news but idk

[Marsh.]

Jane is coming back I refuse to believe she's gone
This.

And if she's not, it's Laurie's choice.

No way would Yorke get rid of such an asset.

[Denver]

This.

And if she's not, it's Laurie's choice.

No way would Yorke get rid of such an asset.

He has got rid of 3 characters who have been on screen for the bet part of over a decade

[Marsh.]

I reckon she's married to the gangster boss who arrives at Christmas who Phil and Mick get involved with.

[Wizard.]

“She wasn’t the most glamorous of wives” she was before she married your son who forced her to work in a chippy for ten years

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[Marsh.]

He has got rid of 3 characters who have been on screen for the bet part of over a decade
So?

That doesn't mean he doesn't want long termers. And all three of them are hardly great actors.

[LukeB]

Jane is coming back I refuse to believe she's gone

I think so too and i hope she does.

I hope it's like when Emmerdale and Michael Parr lied about Ross's death and him not coming back and two weeks later he was alive type of thing.

[Wizard.]

From that to this

http://static.ok.co.uk/media/images/600x400_ct/1067784_4_eastenders_jane_beale_ian_max_branning_e xit_4e6bd4c1a799cd1a0e7bea45c7a206c2.jpg

[Marsh.]

I wonder if Mel knows Lucy died? I'm assuming she found out from the news but idk
"Hey Ian that cancer took a while to take her didn't it?"

[Cal.]

"Hey Ian that cancer took a while to take her didn't it?"

:joker:

[Cal.]

Oh mess I didn't realise Mel was on the run

[LukeB]

I wonder if Mel knows Lucy died? I'm assuming she found out from the news but idk

Mel "Ian, how is Peter and Lucy"
Ian "Lucy died"
Mel "not this again"

[RileyH]

"Hey Ian that cancer took a while to take her didn't it?"

:joker:

[Denver]

"Hey Ian that cancer took a while to take her didn't it?"

This is what annoys me they have Ian treat Steven like scum for faking cancer when he started it

[Denver]

So?

That doesn't mean he doesn't want long termers. And all three of them are hardly great actors.

Shows he aint scared to get rid of characters if they dont fit his plans

[Denver]

This signing indicates he is taking the job full time? Tazmin wont come cheap so surely they wont let him sanction it if he is only there for a bit

[Marsh.]

Shows he aint scared to get rid of characters if they dont fit his plans
Well that could be said of any producer.

But the tell tale sign for me is the randomness of the exit which either means it's temporary or actor led.

Because her exit is nonsense in the context of the Weyland plot.

[Marsh.]

This signing indicates he is taking the job full time? Tazmin wont come cheap so surely they wont let him sanction it if he is only there for a bit
I think he's said he's there until spring but will remain as Creative Director over a new EP for the foreseeable future.

[Denver]

Well that could be said of any producer.

But the tell tale sign for me is the randomness of the exit which either means it's temporary or actor led.

Because her exit is nonsense in the context of the Weyland plot.

I think her exit is final but will make a one off return towards the end

[Wizard.]

This signing indicates he is taking the job full time? Tazmin wont come cheap so surely they wont let him sanction it if he is only there for a bit

He had to get rid of Lorna and Jacqueline to pay her!

[Marsh.]

Oh mess I didn't realise Mel was on the run
Wut

[Marsh.]

Mel "Ian, how is Peter and Lucy"
Ian "Lucy died"
Mel "not this again"
:laugh2:

[Denver]

I think he's said he's there until spring but will remain as Creative Director over a new EP for the foreseeable future.

I guess its his job if he wants it though? it was his choice to not take it full time but he may be tempted

[Denver]

This kinda of means its likely Lisa Fowler will be back

[BBUK-Fan]

This kinda of means its likely Lisa Fowler will be back

Her story was quite unfinished with the mental health story when she kidnapped Louise

[Cal.]

Wut

She's a fugitive isn't she cos she left the country whilst on bail?

[Brother Leon]

Meh. Don't care for Mel.

[Marsh.]

She's a fugitive isn't she cos she left the country whilst on bail?
:joker:

I forgot about that. Oops Phil lost 30k as he paid her bail.

[Marsh.]

Everyone on DS always saying there's "no point". Well there's no point to any character old or new unless the writer makes one. Duh.

[RileyH]

Everyone on DS always saying there's "no point". Well there's no point to any character old or new unless the writer makes one. Duh.

:joker:

[BBUK-Fan]

Read that Ross Kemp would want Grant to finally go out in a blaze of glory and hold up a bank for something like that. Can imagine him holding the Vic hostage

[Wizard.]

Someone broke into the set and did a tour of the christmas set :love:

BEPHUFrpEJc

[Marsh.]

I love stuff like that.

Just when you think you know the set, the market office is in a completely different place than I thought. I thought it was next to Ronnie's boxing gym.

[Firewire]

Great video

[Ross.]

Ronnie's name still on the set :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Interesting at the new mini-street they're building. I'm guessing as part of new plans for the rebuild.

Edit - Or maybe not, it's where they film that cafe that isn't Ian's. They never specify where it actually is.

[Marsh.]

Ronnie's name still on the set :clap1:

My reaction when I saw it. SOC missed a bit!!! whitneypointing.gif

[Marsh.]

Cackling at one of the walls still labelled "Miller's".

[Wizard.]

My reaction when I saw it. SOC missed a bit!!! whitneypointing.gif

:joker::joker:

[Wizard.]

What do they do when they're going downstairs from the upstairs of The Vic? Just start bending down Austin Powers style cause there's no actual stairs there.

[Marsh.]

What do they do when they're going downstairs from the upstairs of The Vic? Just start bending down Austin Powers style cause there's no actual stairs there.

It made me think do we ever actually see anyone walk down from upstairs? It must just cut away when they approach the bannister. :laugh:

[Wizard.]

It made me think do we ever actually see anyone walk down from upstairs? It must just cut away when they approach the bannister. :laugh:

I feel so dumb after only realising that, they also have a pet bed pillow type thing down there, I can just imagine Linda Henry lying down on the floor waiting to come up the stairs :joker:

[Marsh.]

I feel so dumb after only realising that, they also have a pet bed pillow type thing down there, I can just imagine Linda Henry lying down on the floor waiting to come up the stairs :joker:

:joker::joker::joker:

[Marsh.]

I can't be dealing with DS' negativity.

[Cal.]

The general consensus is that Mel will be brought back to be either Phil Mitchell or Jack Branning's trophy wife so JY can get Sharon away from Phil.

[Denver]

Laurie Brett said she knew of her exit for 6 months so shes Sacked/Quit under SOC

[Cal.]

Laurie Brett said she knew of her exit so shes Sacked/Quit under SOC

I think she'd have quit just because I think John Yorke would have given her a reprieve.

[Redway]

She was a part of EE best period 1998-2002.

Shame Martin Kemp can't return with her.

1998 and 2002 weren't all that. It's the 1999 to 2001 era you want.

[Marsh.]

1998 and 2002 weren't all that. It's the 1999 to 2001 era you want.
The Steve/Matthew/Saskia story ran from 1998, along with Tiffany's final storyline resulting in her death and Grant's exit in 99.
Then Who Shot Phil continued and led into Lisa fleeing to Portugal in 2002, Steve and Mel's exits. So I'll keep 98-02 ta. :hee:

[Marsh.]

The general consensus is that Mel will be brought back to be either Phil Mitchell or Jack Branning's trophy wife so JY can get Sharon away from Phil.
This doesn't make sense though.

Phil and Mel had a brief fling but they've never pined for each other, particularly not a relationship.

And what a waste if they do shove her there.

[Redway]

The Steve/Matthew/Saskia story ran from 1998, along with Tiffany's final storyline resulting in her death and Grant's exit in 99.
Then Who Shot Phil continued and led into Lisa fleeing to Portugal in 2002, Steve and Mel's exits. So I'll keep 98-02 ta. :hee:

Kat/Zoe/Anthony and Spencer were the major lows of 2002 and the first one got way too much screentime. 2001, 2005 and 2003 are the best years of the 00s. Then 2002 (for me).

[Marsh.]

Kat/Zoe/Anthony and Spencer were the major lows of 2002 and the first one got way too much screentime. 2001, 2005 and 2003 are the best years of the 00s. Then 2002 (for me).
Outside of the Chrissie plot, 2005 had a lot of rubbish imo.

[Redway]

Outside of the Chrissie plot, 2005 had a lot of rubbish imo.

2005’s one of those years that had one class A story and all the other stuff played a secondary role. 2001’s an example of an even-keel year but the best of 2005’s up there with some of the best work they’ve ever done.

I hated Molfie, France week, Keith’s illiteracy, Juley/Ruby, Sonia/Naomi and Joe Macer though. It’s not a perfect year by any stretch, you won’t get any arguments from anyone there.

[Marsh.]

What is France week? I don't remember this.

[Redway]

What is France week? I don't remember this.

Keith, Mickey and the lads basically went to Paris for a week and did nonsense. It’s not worth remembering. We did get Dawn out of it though.

Till today I still don’t get how that awful week of episodes ended up airing the week after Den’s funeral.

[Marsh.]

Oh I remember Dawn arriving living in a posh house with her dad from The Bill.

I don't remember it being in France. [emoji23]

[Redway]

Damn you’re *****ing quick with your replies today innit. There’s a new comment from you every time I refresh the main page.

[Redway]

The mods have filtered out even swears with asterisks but still let michael21 post. Logic innit.

[Marsh.]

Damn you’re *****ing quick with your replies today innit. There’s a new comment from you every time I refresh the main page.

:joker:

I get a notification every time someone quotes me on tapatalk.

[Marsh.]

"She wasn't supposed to tell us but obviously she did," Amanda admitted. "We had massive discussions about it but there was no doubt that she was going to go back but it was exciting hearing how and why and who else is going to be in it with her. And the script! Gosh!"

Amanda just can't keep her gob shut!

So, we can expect 98-02 era characters to return with her. Maybe her brother, Lisa?
Or her new husband/family are played by well known actors.

[Firewire]

Laurie Brett said she knew of her exit for 6 months so shes Sacked/Quit under SOC

She was definitely due to die in the fire then but JY must’ve changed it at the last minute

[Marsh.]

She was definitely due to die in the fire then but JY must’ve changed it at the last minute

This is what I'm convinced of.

He was 8 months too late to save R&R. :(

And it fits in with Laurie Brett being named as one of the people not getting along with him, maybe she disagreed about being killed off or whatever, then we had weeks where Steven's death was barely acknowledged and Laurie was off screen. Before coming back for two weeks to play out her changed exit story. :think:

[Marsh.]

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:clap1: We need these gals to fill the R&R gap.

[Marsh.]

Hannah Spearitt is joining the show as Karen Taylor's younger sister.

:laugh2:

[Denver]

Great actress well known name but wrong character

[Denver]

She should have been cast as her oldest daughter

[Ashley.]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/03/18/16/3255084400000578-3499029-Not_so_squeaky_clean_S_Club_s_Hannah_Spearritt_loo ked_worlds_awa-m-51_1458317593392.jpg

What's occurring?

[Marsh.]

She should have been cast as her oldest daughter

Too much of an age gap between her and the other kids.

Spearitt is closer to Lorraine Stanley's age than she is the rest of them.

[Marsh.]

She should've been Mel's long lost sister. :smug:

[Denver]

Or Shirleys lost daughter

[Marsh.]

Not Shirley forgetting she gave birth to both Danny Dyer and Hannah Spearitt.

[Firewire]

Hannah Spearitt is joining the show as Karen Taylor's younger sister.

:laugh2:

Really? :joker:

[Marsh.]

Really? :joker:

Yes. A scream.

[Marsh.]

I genuinely feel this is the dawn of a new era. :)

[Firewire]

I'm screaming, what a random casting

[Marsh.]

I just thought, she'd have never been cast as Chantelle anyway because they said she has the same dad as Keegan, so she'd have to be black. :skull:

[Firewire]

I hope Yorke's era will be good

[Firewire]

I am just FUMING Laurie has gone, but I'm assuming this is down to SOC.

Hopefully she returns

[Marsh.]

She said on twitter, she's had to keep it a secret for six months so definitely a SOC axing. :(

[Amy Jade]

Hannah Spearritt :love:

She did amazing work on Casualty playing a messy drug addict

[BBUK-Fan]

I feel John Yorke will eventually bring back Jane because it's clear she didn't want to leave

[Denver]

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[Ashley.]

Has Yorke already taken over or is the show still in the transition period?

[Denver]

He has taken over but he wont be credited until end of November/Early December

[Marsh.]

Has Yorke already taken over or is the show still in the transition period?
I think we'll start seeing stories prepped by him around December.

[Marsh.]

So Max murders Steven Beale and attempts to murder Jane Beale, but he draws the line and has morals over some paperwork from the council (that in real life would be in the public domain anyway)?

Erm... are we really meant to be engaged by this storyline? :unsure:

[Marsh.]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a841524/eastenders-tamzin-outhwaite-mel-own-return-injury/

Well this isn't filling me with confidence.

"I returned because I've got a foot injury and can't do musical theatre for a while". :joker:

[Cal.]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a841524/eastenders-tamzin-outhwaite-mel-own-return-injury/

Well this isn't filling me with confidence.

"I returned because I've got a foot injury and can't do musical theatre for a while". :joker:

Not them sacking Jane so Mel can use ha wheelchair

[Marsh.]

Not them sacking Jane so Mel can use ha wheelchair

:joker:

[Marsh.]

p/BauLyvxHq51

"This is the worst story in the history of stories"

:joker:

[Wizard.]

Jay should lend the Carters the 60k so Luke basically fuqed his whole family’s plans over

[Amy Jade]

Linda swilling Fi :lovedup:

[BBUK-Fan]

Great duff duff tonight!

[BBUK-Fan]

Actually cheered for the Carters! Shirley on top form as usual

[Greg!]

Really liked today's ep :clap1:

[Greg!]

Shirley is a legendary character, SCREAMED when she copied how the guy said "issue"

[Wizard.]

Shirley is a legendary character, SCREAMED when she copied how the guy said "issue"

:joker: I’ve missed Shirley I gagged when she tried walking in that skirt

[Cal.]

Shirl was the star tonight <3

[Marsh.]

Omg. Iconic Mel. When the club was a club. And Sharon! :eek: How skinny is she!

tJCZo2Y7Mqc

[Ashley.]

Where are the security guards?

[Marsh.]

Where are the security guards?

SHUT UP

[Marsh.]

Just catching up. Loving the CGI train.

[Firewire]

Woody is so bloody pointless

[Firewire]

Sam Womack said she was devastated, she’s doing an interview with John Bishop on November 2nd

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a841813/eastenders-samantha-womack-ronnie-mitchell-exit-devastated/

[Ashley.]

She's too dark, so we're gonna kill her.

https://i.imgur.com/DdUFkpq.gif

[Firewire]

It still upsets me :(

[Rob!]

https://i.imgur.com/DdUFkpq.gif

:joker::joker::joker:

[Marsh.]

"I heard he wanted to bring it back down to reality with less murders."

"She's too dark. We're going to kill her."

:think: Ok.

I'm sure the bus crash, car crash, fire, explosion, random shooting, murder and the ridiculously intelligence-free revenge plot have brought EastEnders into an era of reality and considerably less death.

"I don't like murderers, so we're going to kill Ronnie and turn Max into one".

The MOST incompetent producer in the soaps history.

At least previous poor ones like Bryan Kirkwood actually carried out what they planned to do without being a huge contradiction and completely void of the ability to tell actual stories.

[Marsh.]

https://i.imgur.com/DdUFkpq.gif

:laugh2:

[LukeB]

Bye, Clowns are going to on Eastenders tomorrow for the accident

[Greg!]

UGHHH I actually DETEST SOC, an absolute ridiculous man. I don't care HOW they do it, I want Ron and Rox back on the show!!

[Firewire]

yas Kim's new weave

[Denver]

So this is Abi's exit

[Firewire]

I'm Kim's pumpkin after having four meals for dinner

[Firewire]

HOWLING at Janet's ghost outfit being a KKK one

[Wizard.]

Lauren to hit Janet with ha car cause she thinks it’s Steven’s ghost?

[Firewire]

DEATH at Shirley

[Firewire]

Abi in the wedding dress :skull:

[Wizard.]

Screaming @ Abi the corpse bride

[Greg!]

Lmao Abi is insane :love:

[Marsh.]

Bored of Abi. Wise decision to write her out.

[Greg!]

Omg some people on twitter/Facebook are so THICK!

"What? Thought Halloween was tomorrow????"

"Have eastenders shown the Halloween episode by accident??"

Etc

[LukeB]

Bored of Abi. Wise decision to write her out.

Shut up

[Greg!]

Bored of Abi. Wise decision to write her out.

This is incorrect.

[Marsh.]

She is overdue a rest. She can return in a few years when the actress has matured more.

[Firewire]

No no no no no no no no no no

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/news/a841835/eastenders-spoilers-billy-mitchell-tina-carter-passion/

[reece(:]

me and the house screamed at Abi in the wedding gown again

[Rob!]

No no no no no no no no no no

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/news/a841835/eastenders-spoilers-billy-mitchell-tina-carter-passion/

I'm so pleased I don't insult myself with this bull**** anymore. Is this still SOC?

[RileyH]

I thought Tina was a lezzer?

[Cal.]

Tina putting her seat belt on in the middle of a mugging :laugh2:

[Firewire]

Abi and Lauren fighting :laugh2:

[Firewire]

Omg who died at the end a shook!

[Wizard.]

Omg who died at the end a shook!

Little Janet!

[Firewire]

Oh yeah I posted the article earlier

[Denver]

They could have Who dying through childbirth it's something that hardly ever gets shown on TV it's all about miscarriages and abortions

[Firewire]

They did it with Cindy, didn't they?

She's the only one I can think of

[Denver]

But it wasn't even shown

[Denver]

That was off screen

[Firewire]

It would be a good storyline but they'd need to do it right and with someone who matters

[LukeB]

Is Janet actually dead?

[Ashley.]

Is Janet actually dead?

I highly doubt it, they rarely kill off children.

[Denver]

The BBC has conducted an investigation after a script for EastEnders' Christmas special was reportedly stolen and offered to a journalist.

MailOnline claims that a temporary worker for the BBC approached the publication in an attempt to sell the script and all of the spoilers inside for £4,000.

The worker met up with MailOnline in north London, where he shared that the script reveals what happens to Abi and Lauren Branning, describing it as a "really dramatic ending".

Does that mean at least 1 dies?

[Greg!]

Tina putting her seat belt on in the middle of a mugging :laugh2:

Me tbh, do it instinctively

[Firewire]

Omg I am shakingggg Marilyn who?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNokNv3W0AAfSWe.jpg

[Greg!]

Omg I am shakingggg Marilyn who?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNokNv3W0AAfSWe.jpg

:joker:

[Greg!]

Perched for tonight's ep, the show is finally picking up a bit

[Ashley.]

I thought the Halloween episode was dreadful

[reece(:]

The Abi/Lauren stuff was rather disappointing

[Amy Jade]

The announcer said it was Amy hit so at least I don't have to worry it was Janet

[Amy Jade]

Oh no it could still be Janet :worry:

[Amy Jade]

I hope Abi twats Lauren with StevUrn

[Amy Jade]

It best not be Janet :(

[Amy Jade]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/592c005aef9549cca4599186df8a4fc1/tumblr_nfwrt0oSu01r6ibooo1_r1_250.gif

Why janet tho

[Wizard.]

Glad to see Honey having some serious dramatic scenes not revolving around her trying to sort the rota our at the Mini Mart

[Wizard.]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/592c005aef9549cca4599186df8a4fc1/tumblr_nfwrt0oSu01r6ibooo1_r1_250.gif

Why janet tho

SOC hates Mitchell women?

[Amy Jade]

SOC hates Mitchell women?

I'll cry if he kills off Janet, she's so cute and reminds me of a little girl who comes into work :(

[LukeB]

SOC hates Mitchell women?

Is it even soc because he left ages ago

[Wizard.]

Is it even soc because he left ages ago

Idk I thought I saw him on the credits

[Marsh.]

It's still SOC's storylines, Yorke may have oversaw the scripting however.

We'll reach Yorke's actual storylines in early December when he begins getting credited.

[Rob!]

I want to know why SOC was so keen to stop Tina from being a lesbian.

[Marsh.]

Tina has slept with Billy before. :nono:

Her being a crappy lesbian isn't new.

I'm more offended that Janet was used as the tool to force Billy into her bed, an obvious Honey/Billy split to push Honey towards Jack.

[Rob!]

Did she? When? In her first stint way back when?

[Rob!]

And also please tell me Billy didn't sleep with Tina after he found out it was her that ran Janet over?

[Marsh.]

Did she? When? In her first stint way back when?

Which first stint? :suspect: She's only had one you silly girl.

They slept together in 2014 when Billy was still all alone and getting no storylines.

[Marsh.]

And also please tell me Billy didn't sleep with Tina after he found out it was her that ran Janet over?

No, he falls out with Honey, Tina comforts him, bangs him and then confesses the morning after.

[Rob!]

Which first stint? :suspect" She's only had one you silly girl.

They slept together in 2014 when Billy was still all alone and getting no storylines.

Was she not in it when Zsa Zsa was around then? I get confused with that era.

[Rob!]

No, he falls out with Honey, Tina comforts him, bangs him and then confesses the morning after.

High quality SOC right to the end.

[Marsh.]

Was she not in it when Zsa Zsa was around then? I get confused with that era.

No. That was before Danny Dyer was invented and they referred to Zsa Zsa's offscreen mother as a fat bird who liked holidaying in Spain and had a few different boyfriends.

Before DTC created Shirley's family from scratch and made Tina a skinny juvenile part-time lesbian.

[Rob!]

DTC'S mad messy stories :flutter:

[Marsh.]

https://preview.ibb.co/bWJNqw/oconnortwit.jpg

Cackling at the "Aunt Babe" reply.

[Greg!]

That episode was okay but it would have been better if Lauren just decked Abi after a massive fight after the baby reveal rather than just getting up and walking out the room :umm2:

[LukeB]

That episode was okay but it would have been better if Lauren just decked Abi after a massive fight after the baby reveal rather than just getting up and walking out the room :umm2:

Why would she punch a pregnant woman though

[Greg!]

For the drama hon

[Denver]

Former EastEnders star Rita Simons has been speaking out about Roxy Mitchell's shock exit again, admitting that she feels relieved her character was killed off.

The actress played Roxy for nearly 10 years before she died on New Year's Day along with her sister Ronnie in a grisly swimming pool accident.

Rita has since said that she found watching her alter ego's death "really traumatic", and was "gutted" to have the door closed so finally, but she's now at peace with the fact Roxy has gone forever.

"There's a strange sense of relief," she said to The Guide. "The finality of it all makes it much easier to go, 'Right, what's coming up? What am I doing next?' And move on.

"I think a lot of [actors] who either died off-screen or didn't die at all spend the rest of their lives wondering if they'll go back, should they go back?

"This way it's much cleaner. 'And it is time to move on. That's exactly what I'm doing, and I'm loving it."

[Firewire]

Traitor!

[LukeB]

Soc brain washed her </3

[Denver]

EASTENDERS favourite Ian Beale faces being killed off in an explosive Christmas storyline.

Max Branning vows to murder him in revenge for being framed and jailed over the death of Lucy Beale.

BBC bosses are convinced the dramatic plot surrounding actor Adam Woodyatt — the soap’s longest-serving cast member — will be a huge ratings smash.

A source said yesterday: “Max becomes obsessed with revenge and that means wanting rid of Ian — but this time for good.

“It’s a classic old-school storyline that will leave the viewers on the edge of their seats.

“Ian has been top of Max’s list since he came out of prison.

“In the run up to Christmas Max is a man on the edge and takes matters in his own hands when he tries to kill Ian.

“How Max will try to finish him off is not clear yet, but the episodes are set to be gripping.”

Millions of fans tuned in for the whodunnit after Lucy Beale, played by Hetti Bywater, was killed in 2015.

Max, played by Jake Wood, 45, became a suspect after it emerged he had been having an affair with Lucy.

The storyline shows how Max's state of mind fixates on murdering Ian
He was wrongly jailed for her murder in 2015, despite Ian knowing that Lucy was actually killed by her brother Bobby.

After he was freed from prison Max returned to Albert Square last Christmas Eve hell-bent on getting revenge.

The long-running storyline is set to gather pace over the coming month as the state of Max’s mind deteriorates and he becomes fixated with murdering Ian.

Adam Woodyatt, 49, is the soap’s longest-serving actor, having played Ian since the first episode in February 1985.https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4843592/eastenders-ian-beale-max-branning-christmas-storyline/

[Tom4784]

Dreadful.

[Greg!]

Boring. A SCREAM though that a storyline that started before Easter 2014 will still be going strong in Christmas 2017.

[Wizard.]

Welp

[Firewire]

I’m screaming

[Marsh.]

Mess. It just shows how epic the entire storyline could have been.

If they'd have even focussed more on Max on a character level (such as the self harm we got ONE scene of in January) and how just under a year in prison for allegedly murdering a young girl had affected him and his mental wellbeing.

But no, we got repetitive tripe and badly written hustling followed by the most ridiculous "stunt" whereby Max kills Steven. Awful.

[Cal.]

Boring. A SCREAM though that a storyline that started before Easter 2014 will still be going strong in Christmas 2017.

:skull:

[Marsh.]

I love that though. I remember before DTC started thinking wow, what happened to those epic storylines that would then lead onto the next one so it was like one big arc as opposed to stopping and starting with little sh*tty plots in 2011-2013.

Then DTC went and delivered the epic plot of the century. :clap1:

Here for Christmas 2018 focussing on the Beale's revenge against Weyland. :clap1:

[Wizard.]

Not it still being Halloween on the 6th of November

[Firewire]

Wedding week teas

[LukeB]

This feels like a friday episode

[Firewire]

Gill is slaying me

[Wizard.]

Wow a monologue :clap1:

[Brother Leon]

I hate when they do these bottle type episodes.

[Firewire]

I love them in small doses

[Firewire]

There's been a few this year though

[LukeB]

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[Wizard.]

Wow Tina’s worse than Cheryl sucking off pakistani’s for chips and a can of coke! Not a guilty shag

[BBUK-Fan]

Pretty much a full episode of Kathy and JWB but then the duff duff goes to Tina and Billy. Ffs

[Smithy]

Possibly the most boring episode of all time

[Marsh.]

Kind of sums up SOC's period.

An entire episode dedicated to the show's current biggest plot, then something rather pathetic gets the cliffhanger.

[Firewire]

It was structured poorly, it would've worked better with Michelle

[Marsh.]

it would've worked better with Michelle

SOC's notes on every draft of every script since January.

[Firewire]

It's true

[Will.]

Is the old creepy guy Kathy’s Brother

[Firewire]

Yes Kathy’s brother raped her

[Ross.]

Is the old creepy guy Kathy’s Brother

You're the type of viewer that has ruined this show :fist:

[Rob!]

Will in SOC form?

[Greg!]

Gillian Taylforth was so good! The gal can act.

[Cal.]

Amy being with Kim the whole time :laugh2:

[Greg!]

How random that JWB suddenly has a terminal illness. Maybe Yorke wrote it in at the last minute to get the storyline over with asap

[Marsh.]

How random that JWB suddenly has a terminal illness. Maybe Yorke wrote it in at the last minute to get the storyline over with asap

The Weyland Team, Murrays and Taylor's all suddenly struck down with terminal cancer?

[Greg!]

The Weyland Team, Murrays and Taylor's all suddenly struck down with terminal cancer?

Here for this apart from the Taylors

[Denver]

Potentially huge Kathy and JWB spoilers

She apparently let slip at the soap awards that he is going to be murdered and she maybe involved

[Denver]

Which makes me think

Ben murders him and goes to prison hence him leaving

[Firewire]

Either that or

Kathy does it and Ben takes the blame

[Ashley.]

How random that JWB suddenly has a terminal illness. Maybe Yorke wrote it in at the last minute to get the storyline over with asap

I think it's fitting. Explains why this is all happening now, because he's dying anyway and won't have to face the consequences.

[BBUK-Fan]

I think the JWB stuff will run for a while

[Marsh.]

Potentially huge Kathy and JWB spoilers

She apparently let slip at the soap awards that he is going to be murdered and she maybe involved
Omg a murder in eastenders?????

Exciting times ahead. :idc:

[Wizard.]

How INNOVATIVE would it be if there was an affair and nobody found out about it?

[Marsh.]

How INNOVATIVE would it be if there was an affair and nobody found out about it?
You mean like Michelle and Grant having Mark Jr and nobody finding out until 21 years later? [emoji23]

[Firewire]

What a terrible and pointless episode

[Wizard.]

You mean like Michelle and Grant having Mark Jr and nobody finding out until 21 years later? [emoji23]

Yeah that

[Ross.]

What exactly was the purpose of Luke trying to get Phil to talk about Kathy I must've missed that bit

[Ross.]

It hurts how neglected Shaz is

[Firewire]

It hurts how neglected Shaz is

She cut the steak in half!

[Marsh.]

It hurts how neglected Shaz is
She's Michelle's bouncer these days.

[Ross.]

She cut the steak in half!

Alan Sugar started with two toasters!

[Marsh.]

Just catching up.

I enjoy the Carters except Johnny who really needs to be recast or cut loose soon.
Pity the Weyland plot is so bloody awful.

"No, Billy, I will not have him as the undead, it's not nice."

:joker:

[Marsh.]

OMG AT SHIRLEY'S COSTUME! :skull: :skull: :skull:

[Marsh.]

Cackling at them looking for Janet under the same bench for like an hour.

Are there no streets around the Square? :joker:

[Marsh.]

I think it's fitting. Explains why this is all happening now, because he's dying anyway and won't have to face the consequences.

But we already know why it's happening now.

JWB heard of Kathy's resurrection around 2015 and then Max was imprisoned and met Luke the same time. :smug:

[Marsh.]

These Halloween episodes feel the most like EastEnders in a long time.

All of these night scenes. EastEnders at night is just so good. :flutter:

[Denver]

BBC is planning a streaming service that will include old EE episodes

[Firewire]

Gillian promises the show will come back with a vengeance

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a842555/eastenders-spoilers-gillian-taylforth-show-turnaround/

[Greg!]

Gillian promises the show will come back with a vengeance

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a842555/eastenders-spoilers-gillian-taylforth-show-turnaround/

I'm so perched for John Yorke's era

[Rob!]

Her basically admitting the show is **** atm :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Her saying there's a big thing with all the cast at Christmas. :think:

[Rob!]

The bus strikes back?

[Firewire]

Her saying there's a big thing with all the cast at Christmas. :think:

Christmas dinner with the whole square

#lovepeaceandharmony

[Marsh.]

Gillian Taylforth looking forward to finally having more than 1 day a week in work?

[Firewire]

Her PIP is drying up

[BBUK-Fan]

I think John Yorke will drastically improve Eastenders for the better after SOC's **** fest

[Denver]

Her saying there's a big thing with all the cast at Christmas. :think:

Im still sticking by a big stunt killing of many characters

[Greg!]

"Sharon, pass us me laptop" made me SCREAM

[Marsh.]

Im still sticking by a big stunt killing of many characters
Eastenders doesn't really do that.

And the last thing it needs is another lame stunt.

[Wizard.]

Was this on early tonight?

[Marsh.]

Was this on early tonight?
Half 7 as usual.