EastEnders

[Firewire]

It's Mo's style tbh

[Marsh.]

Do you reckon Stacey or Kat is more of a soap legend?

Our Stace is far more legendary imo and should be front and centre!
Kat. She's one of the last soap characters who are recognisable even to non soap viewers and part of probably the soaps most famous moment.

Stacey, along with Ronnie, is probably the shows last iconic characters that made an impact but I wouldn't say they were as big as the legends outside of soap viewers.

The biggest problem is Kat has got nowhere near her original stint since she returned in 2010 because her story was essentially finished.

Although if her characterisation is more like January 2016 when Charlie died then they could still save her.

Stacey's the same though 2014+ hasn't been a patch on her original stint.

[Marsh.]

It's Mo's style tbh
Remember when she forged benefit claims in Jean's name and got her arrested? :(

[Redway]

Remember when she forged benefit claims in Jean's name and got her arrested? :(


Jean didn’t help by not making up her mind about whether she wanted to be bipolar or mentally disabled at the time though. That was the state of the writing for Jean under Kirkwood.

[Marsh.]

Jean didn’t help by not making up her mind about whether she wanted to be bipolar or mentally disabled at the time though. That was the state of the writing for Jean under Kirkwood.
Ugh don't. That bullying storyline with Michael Moon was bloody awful. And everyone just let it happen.

[Redway]

I bloody hated Jean after Stacey left.

Every time she pops up now she’s manic and troublesome. Either join the dots with the darker character she was in the mid-noughties or let her piss off for good.

Maybe her sausage surprise is the reason she’s returning full-time. It killed off poor Ollie. Pity she wasn’t working in the pub kitchen when Aidan was around.

[Wizard.]

Girls Aloud are back!!!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/13/00/4A1DE67100000578-5493153-image-m-91_1520902555239.jpg

Scammer Spice, Slutty Spice, Slaggy Spice, Bipolar Spice & Chlamdyia C?

[Marsh.]

I bloody hated Jean after Stacey left.

Every time she pops up now she’s manic and troublesome. Either join the dots with the darker character she was in the mid-noughties or let her piss off for good.

Maybe her sausage surprise is the reason she’s returning full-time. It killed off poor Ollie. Pity she wasn’t working in the pub kitchen when Aidan was around.

I wouldn't call her troublesome. The last 4 years she's popped up whilst being happy with Ollie.

I just see it as ditzy Jean is her as a person regardless and when she gets overexcitable that is the manic high side of her condition and then obviously the moments in the bath etc are her manic depressive side. Also, I imagine given the heavy smoking/drinking she was prone to when we first met her, she probably took all manner of other drugs she wasn't supposed to so she's essentially a little cabbaged too. :laugh:

[Denver]

I hope the Jean/Shirley relationship is rekindled

[Redway]

I wouldn't call her troublesome. The last 4 years she's popped up whilst being happy with Ollie.

I just see it as ditzy Jean is her as a person regardless and when she gets overexcitable that is the manic high side of her condition and then obviously the moments in the bath etc are her manic depressive side. Also, I imagine given the heavy smoking/drinking she was prone to when we first met her, she probably took all manner of other drugs she wasn't supposed to so she's essentially a little cabbaged too. :laugh:

I know she smoked loads up until 2010-ish and she was already ditzy by then. The smoking’s the last aspect of rough Jean they cling onto for a while in her regular stint.

And is it just me but didn’t she look better with that hairstyle she rocked in the late noughties (the non-curls)?

[Marsh.]

I think she has the non-curls back judging by that promo picture above.

[reece(:]

Stacey's the same though 2014+ hasn't been a patch on her original stint.

Ha postpartum storyline was amazing

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when she thought Big Mo was King Herod :skull:

[Marsh.]

Ha postpartum storyline was amazing

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when she thought Big Mo was King Herod :skull:
:laugh2:

It was good. An all to brief attempt at giving her a proper story arc after the ridiculous hatchet job of her and Kush.

[reece(:]

Her wiki is a mess

Since then, Stacey's storylines include her friendship with Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar), a relationship with Martin Fowler (James Bye), a fling with Shabnam's fiancé Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), possessing a mystery key, being electrocuted, giving birth to a son, Arthur, developing a rare mental illness known as postpartum psychosis, discovering her deceased father had another family, being accused of hurting her son by Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford), which leads to the premature birth of her daughter Hope Fowler and cheating on Martin with Max, which leads to a strained relationship between the couple.

:skull:

[Marsh.]

"Possessing a mysterious key"

:joker:

[Wizard.]

The way it's worded seems like the mystery key caused an electric shock which caused her to give birth :laugh:

[Smithy]

This show has literally in the gutter, what is *actually* happening?

[Wizard.]

Screamed at 2007 Ronnie and Rox featuring on the R&R leaflet!

[Marsh.]

Mel asking which one Ronnie was, I half expected her to dress up as her to seduce Jack.

Ian thinking he's gonna marry Mel. :umm2: If this is a method to exposing Ian really cracking mentally after everything that's happened to him the last 4 years then I'm here for it. Not realistic him being genuinely so chirpy.

[Marsh.]

:skull: Joyce has so killed Ted for carrying on with that tart Bernadette.

[reece(:]

Tonight's ep was dire

Why is Joyce still there
Keegan's dad story is uninteresting
Ian and Masood feud is dull
Mick back to normal after a week is a mess
Patrick getting married? :shrug:

Bring on the Slaters!

[Rob!]

Bring back the Cokers!

[Marsh.]

Where did this frigging romance of Patrick's come from?

Is he gonna have his winnings scammed from him by a Thai bride?

[Marsh.]

Were we meant to be shook by that SHOCKING revelation?

Mick's been in two episodes and we know bugger all about all the other dads so why exactly would we be shocked by this turn of events we weren't privy to?

[Redway]

I like Mitch.

[Cal.]

NOT karen getting stabbed

[BBUK-Fan]

Mitch is an interesting addition. It'd be interesting if he became a regular and maybe he'd work at the garage too

[BBUK-Fan]

So perched for the Slaters

[Brother Leon]

Mitch seems a decent addition. Doubt he’s here long term though.

[Marsh.]

Mitch seems a decent addition. Doubt he’s here long term though.
Probably a brief tester stint. If they like him they'll bring him back.

[Rob!]

Probably a brief tester stint. If they like him they'll bring him back.

Him to shag Kathy and then leave without a word?

[BBUK-Fan]

Tonight wasn't his last appearance according to Digital Spy

[Marsh.]

Him to shag Kathy and then leave without a word?
:joker:

[BBUK-Fan]

Lee Ryan will leave

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5832280/blue-singer-lee-ryan-quits-eastenders-role-to-star-in-hollywood-world-war-two-movie/

[Marsh.]

Not shocked.

But EXTREMELY HAPPY.

"Quits" whatever. They've not given him anything to do since he returned "full time". He's been binned off. :joker:

[reece(:]

Joyce actress was laughable tonight :skull:

[reece(:]

Was expecting more than 10 seconds of Mo

[Marsh.]

I knew she'd be the cliffhanger.

No doubt Kat walking in on her wake will be next Friday's cliffhanger.

[Marsh.]

Joyce going down the bingo. :joker:

Perched for her to catch Ted coaching Bernie in the shed.

[Marsh.]

What's going on with Ted anyway?

Is it depression?

[Marsh.]

Loving Mel still.

Imagine how much better it would be with Ronnie waiting in the wings to return and throw some drama on this budding romance and strike up a frenemy relationship with Mel. :( They never really gave Ronnie friendships. Roxy had Christian. Imagine a different Ronnie being fleshed out a bit more away from baby dramas.

[Marsh.]

Not a bad episode. Now the Slaters return is in motion, Mel is in place to reopen the club, Phil and Sharon are becoming Mr and Mrs Smith, the Carters have the Vic back, the Taylors actually have an interesting plot with the dad stuff, can the show start moving. :clap1:

[Firewire]

Laila Morse should be nominated for most dramatic performance

[Rob!]

**** knows what's going on with Ian though.

[Marsh.]

He's been away from Walford recently as Lee worked on his musical projects, but Woody will be back on our screens again within a few weeks to play out his departure scenes.

The details of his exit storyline are yet to be confirmed.

:skull: Is there any real need? He had an exit? He dumped Whitney and went to Spain alone.

He's going to return just to leave? :joker:

[Marsh.]

**** knows what's going on with Ian though.

I sense a breakdown, his delusion over Mel is a scream.

[reece(:]

Loving Mel still.

Imagine how much better it would be with Ronnie waiting in the wings to return and throw some drama on this budding romance and strike up a frenemy relationship with Mel. :( They never really gave Ronnie friendships. Roxy had Christian. Imagine a different Ronnie being fleshed out a bit more away from baby dramas.
Ronnie and Honey deserved better :(

[Marsh.]

Ronnie and Honey deserved better :(

Omg her random friendship with Honey. :joker:

I still haven't forgiven that bitch for not even mourning past one scene. Tina should've ran HER over.

[Marsh.]

Also, why was Michelle in Stacey's house? Why were they getting along?

Did something happen in that story block off screen?

[BBUK-Fan]

Also, why was Michelle in Stacey's house? Why were they getting along?

Did something happen in that story block off screen?

Michelle was babysitting.

[BBUK-Fan]

It'll be interesting if we meet Keanu's dad

[BBUK-Fan]

I feel there is a story going on with Ted but it's taking a while

[BBUK-Fan]

The walking on coal with Robbie was funny :)

[Underscore]

I feel there is a story going on with Ted but it's taking a while

It's probably stemming from his PTSD thing

[Denver]

Kat is returning to Albert Square after a lengthy break, along with Big Mo, played by Laila Morse.

Jessie, 46, has now declared BBC bosses should bring back more members of the Slater family.

She wants to see Kat's daughter Zoe, played by Michelle Ryan, back in Walford along with sisters Lynne (Elaine Jordan) and Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth).

The actress told The Mirror: "I’d love Michelle, Kacey and Elaine Lordan, but I’m sure they’re busy doing other stuff.

"We’ve got a new Slater, Hayley, played by Katie Jarvis, who is fantastic.

"We’ve done a few scenes together and she’s a perfect Slater."

Jessie added of the new storylines for the Slaters: "We’re going back to our roots 18 years ago, with the hustle and bustle of the Slaters, supporting each other, arguing with each other, laughing, it’s just great."

:clap1:

[reece(:]

Elaine Lordan, but I’m sure they’re busy doing other stuff.

If only she knew :worry:

[Cal.]

If only she knew :worry:

I screamed at that

It was probably shade considering they never liked each other

[Cal.]

I remember an episode when Roxy was hosting a St. Patrick’s Day in the pub :(

[Wizard.]

They never should have disbanded the Slater clan in the first place. I don't know why Eastenders can't keep a family together like Coronation Street can. Pay your staff!

If only she knew :worry:

:joker::joker:

[Cal.]

I find it weird because Emmerdale and Corrie have had the same core cast for years now.

EastEnders just can’t keep its actors besides a few.

[Cal.]

Although even though BBC exposed its gender pay gap a lot of the top earners for EE were the great females (Laurie Brett, Letitia Dean, Diane Parish and Lacey Turner were all the highest paid after Danny Dyer, Steve McFadden and Adam Woodyatt) so perhaps they need to build on that and get some more of our greats on a top wage!

Lorraine Stanley is COMING for Chris Evans’ salary.

[Cal.]

I bet Jessie is coming back to a top wage. Queen.

[Underscore]

omg karen was on ee before

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/nintchdbpict000322942800.jpg?strip=all&w=960

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/eastenders/images/e/e8/Thelma_Bragg.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160208220843

[Cal.]

Wasn’t she that girlies mam who slept with Jay?

[Rob!]

Yeah she was Starr's mum. SOC decided it wasn't the right role for the actress

[Cal.]

Yeah she was Starr's mum. SOC decided it wasn't the right role for the actress

Iconic he gave us Kazza

[Cal.]

Kat, Stacey, Karen, Mel, Jean, Big Mo, Denise, Kim, Sharon, Linda, Honey and Shirley :lovedup:

Strongest female cast in years!

[Cal.]

Sonia, Carmel and Michelle are despicable!

[Denver]

They should recast Zoe tbh the actress said she will never go back but a Zoe and Kat how down would be iconic again

[Cal.]

They should recast Zoe tbh the actress said she will never go back but a Zoe and Kat how down would be iconic again

Recast Zoe and bring back Carli as Belinda she was a legend!

[Cal.]

And Kacey said she’d return as Little Mo so why not?

[Wizard.]

I've always said they should recast Zoe. Michelle Ryan ain't nothing special!

[Cal.]

She was an average actress from what I’ve seen of her.

[Wizard.]

Why is this a Sun headline:

'ALBERT HAIR - Michelle Ryan has exactly the same hairstyle as her EastEnders character Zoe Slater 13 years after she quit the soap'

[Wizard.]

She even wants Zoe recast

After she quit, many hoped Michelle would return to reprise her role in Walford but she shot down any speculation last year.

Speaking to The Daily Star, Michelle explained: “It's not part of my life any more, I won't be going back.

“I feel it would be the right thing to recast the role.

“There will be some actresses out there that are desperate for that break.”

Which is funny because she won't return to EE but will re-play her character that appeared in Doctor Who, but via an audio series

There is a twist however, with Michelle’s character Lady Christina de Souza, making her comeback in a series of audio productions.

When she last appeared on the cult series, Michelle’s character vanished after flying off on a double decker bus.

“Being asked to revisit the role of Lady Christina was a very easy decision. Adventure, a sunny climate and mind-boggling scenarios are included in the scripts, everything I remember of my Doctor Who experience.

[BBUK-Fan]

I find it weird because Emmerdale and Corrie have had the same core cast for years now.


It's because both of them don't bother taking any risks and just stay the same old all the time

[reece(:]

Karen actress has also played Big Mo in a flashback sequence

[BBUK-Fan]

Big Mo and Shirley have to be friends again.

[BBUK-Fan]

I want to see Michelle do more

[BBUK-Fan]

Remember when Yolanda popped back for an appearance? She should be back with Patrick

[Marsh.]

I've always said they should recast Zoe. Michelle Ryan ain't nothing special!
It's difficult though when a character is so synonymous with an actor. That's how big you aint my muvva was as a storyline.

It's also been a major problem for Michelle and that character was off screen for over 20 years.

[Marsh.]

I feel there is a story going on with Ted but it's taking a while
PTSD I think.

But told in a more sensitive way than having him waving a gun around theatrically.

[Marsh.]

They never should have disbanded the Slater clan in the first place. I don't know why Eastenders can't keep a family together like Coronation Street can. Pay your staff!



:joker::joker:
The if they were all still there all these years later they'd be stale beyond belief.

Just like a lot of Corrie's characters hanging round like bad smells.

[Wizard.]

The if they were all still there all these years later they'd be stale beyond belief.

Just like a lot of Corrie's characters hanging round like bad smells.

I don't think they are? Although there are probably a lot of younger people who didn't watch in the Slater days who will get to experience that for the first time, but I think bringing them all back wearing leopard print with Stacy going back to her 18 year old self is a clear attempt to bring the ratings up.

[Marsh.]

I don't think they are? Although there are probably a lot of younger people who didn't watch in the Slater days who will get to experience that for the first time, but I think bringing them all back wearing leopard print with Stacy going back to her 18 year old self is a clear attempt to bring the ratings up.
Of course it is. But... the ones they're bringing back are the ones that haven't been gone long.

You suggested them all staying in the show and never having left. Do you think it would be a ratings grabber if they were just there for 18 years? No. The excitement is in the return of an old favourite. In that regard it's Kat that is the draw here, not really Mo or Jean.

18 year old Stacey wasn't a leopard print wearer. In fact only Kat ever was.

[BBUK-Fan]

I'm mostly looking forward to Big Mo

[BBUK-Fan]

Corrie has 3/4 of the cast stale

[BBUK-Fan]

I want Linda's mum Elaine as a permanent cast member too. Maria Friedman is great in the role and is a great matriarch

[Marsh.]

When she joined full time for about three months it was painful.

She's fine in short bursts.

[BBUK-Fan]

When she joined full time for about three months it was painful.

She's fine in short bursts.

I feel the show is lacking a strong matriarchal type like Pat or Peggy was.

[Marsh.]

I feel the show is lacking a strong matriarchal type like Pat or Peggy was.
I don't think she fits that type tbh.

The best we hope for is the longtermers like Sharon and Kat becoming the next generation Pats and Peggys.

[BBUK-Fan]

I'm just thinking who could be a strong matriarch

[BBUK-Fan]

I don't think she fits that type tbh.

The best we hope for is the longtermers like Sharon and Kat becoming the next generation Pats and Peggys.

I do agree but I think we need a stronger female type.

[Marsh.]

Sharon. But they write her as a empty headed trophy wife instead.

They have all of the ingredients there but the storylines refuse to use them.

[BBUK-Fan]

It'll be interesting to see what happens next with Max

[Marsh.]

I do agree but I think we need a stronger female type.
They don't get much stronger than peak Kat Slater tbh. [emoji23]

[BBUK-Fan]

Sharon. But they write her as a empty headed trophy wife instead.

They have all of the ingredients there but the storylines refuse to use them.

What storyline would you give Sharon?

[BBUK-Fan]

By the looks of things, Martin and Stacey get back together! Yes!

[Underscore]

I'm mostly looking forward to Big Mo

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[Ross.]

I want Linda's mum Elaine as a permanent cast member too. Maria Friedman is great in the role and is a great matriarch

Making her permanent for a while spoiled the character imo

[Marsh.]

What storyline would you give Sharon?

Tbh, I can imagine her being a tough character to storyline for seeing as she's been involved in so much already. (Although that doesn't seem to stop their creativity with Phil).

However, I would say before she's given any kind of storyline of her own, they need to sort out her characterisation.

Let's see more of her and Phil's marriage and their struggles to maintain equality, and also give her a bit of dignity back. Let's see the strong character, not the doormat. Even if it's in her support of other characters like Louise or Mel.

Then when that's sorted she might stand a chance of being able to carry a story again.

I think a strong bond with Mel over the fact they both struggled to raise children after the death of their gangster husbands would be a good start. They actually have tonnes in common.

[Denver]

They need to bring back original Kat not the calmed down version that left

[Underscore]

bring janine back to save the show!

[Marsh.]

Kat was never calmed down before she left. Her final storyline involved a screaming match with Big Mo.

[Denver]

Well in the spin off I didn't connect with that side of her

[BBUK-Fan]

Redwater basically stripped Kat and Alfie of being Kate and Alfie.

[BBUK-Fan]

I'd like to see Hunter befriend Shakil and Keegan

[Cal.]

I couldn’t abide Elaine by the end of her last stint.

[Cal.]

Also I want old Kat but not slapper Kat. Slapper Kat is boring.

[BBUK-Fan]

The show needs more LGBT characters tbh. They just have Sonia and Tina

[Cal.]

Belinda back bouncing off of Mo in comedic stories would be amazing.

[BBUK-Fan]

Belinda back bouncing off of Mo in comedic stories would be amazing.

If they give Big Mo enough to do, she'll be gold!

[Marsh.]

Well in the spin off I didn't connect with that side of her

Luckily that wasn't on EastEnders.

[Marsh.]

Big Mo needs to remain the recurring side character she was. If they give her ideas above her station and try to make out she's another legend like Pat, Peggy and Pauline or whatever then they're in trouble. She's a mediocre actress who only works as a support and in silly subplots.

[BBUK-Fan]

Wonder when Denise and Kush get married? My bet is that there'll be some crash

[Marsh.]

I didn't even know they were engaged.

[BBUK-Fan]

Big Mo needs to remain the recurring side character she was. If they give her ideas above her station and try to make out she's another legend like Pat, Peggy and Pauline or whatever then they're in trouble. She's a mediocre actress who only works as a support and in silly subplots.

She's not one for dramatic storylines and needs the comedy role

[BBUK-Fan]

Excited to see what Hayley is like with the Slaters

[Wizard.]

Oh yeah why aren't they bringing Belinda back? (New one not the old one)

[Cal.]

Big Mo needs to remain the recurring side character she was. If they give her ideas above her station and try to make out she's another legend like Pat, Peggy and Pauline or whatever then they're in trouble. She's a mediocre actress who only works as a support and in silly subplots.

Agreed.

This is why I think Belinda and Big Mo being on the side with comedy subplots whilst Stacey, Kat, Jean and Hayley have the dramatic stories would be the best idea.

[Cal.]

Oh yeah why aren't they bringing Belinda back? (New one not the old one)

I’m expecting it to be announced once the Slaters have settled in again because it would be silly not to when the actress openly said she wanted to return.

[BBUK-Fan]

I'd rather see Belinda with Masood than him with Kathy

[BBUK-Fan]

I think we'll have the Slaters back and then give it time before they announce Belinda coming back

[Daniel-X]

We need sexy Sean Slater back, terrorising the males and sleeping with all the gals.

[BBUK-Fan]

Hope Robbie and Donna are shown more together because they're quite a good match

[BBUK-Fan]

We need sexy Sean Slater back, terrorising the males and sleeping with all the gals.

Robert Kazinsky is too busy in Hollywood

[Marsh.]

Yeah, he's too busy doing sh*tty B-movies, he doesn't have time for a sh*tty soap too. :laugh:

[BBUK-Fan]

Wonder if we'll get a new family this year

[Rob!]

Michelle has been axed!!!

http://walfordweb.com/topic/30531787/1/

[Marsh.]

My heart leapt with joy at Kym Marsh getting the sack then Robert. :oh:

[Rob!]

In the Eastenders thread you stupid woman?!?

[Marsh.]

Aww, I think "character wasn't going anywhere" is always a piss poor excuse. These people are fictional and a good writer could work wonders with any character.

What they mean is "We don't agree with SOC's decision to recast Michelle and have no interest in developing her so we'd rather let Jenna go and do something else".

[Marsh.]

Bit stupid though, in terms of experience and career she's one of the best actresses they have and they've done nothing with her.

She also tweeted Tamzin Outhwaite saying she missed her the other day so it was hinting she'd left.

[Rob!]

I mean it was a bloody disaster tbh. The actress would have been decent in a new character role, but she was nothing like Michelle should have been or ever was.

[Rob!]

Another SOC story in the bin :clap1:

[Marsh.]

I always said she should've been a friend Sharon made during her years off screen 2006-2012.

Ross is gonna be heartbroken, Meech isn't part of EE Year of the Woman.

[Denver]

They should bring back Minty but the actor is in a much bigger show so won t return

[Rob!]

I hope she snatches Stacy's coat and takes it with her :idc:

[Marsh.]

They should bring back Minty but the actor is in a much bigger show so won t return

Ew.

[Ross.]

Omg not our Meech :bawling:

[reece(:]

Aww I was enjoying UTRMeech

[Ross.]

She deserves better

[Marsh.]

Apparently Kat returns single because it turns out she didn't give birth to twins, she WAS a twin. Alfie has now settled down with RedwaterKat and got custody of the children and now EastEndersKat is now free, single and ready to mingle?

[reece(:]

They should've just wrote her out when she went away at xmas :skull:

[Denver]

Apparently Kat returns single because it turns out she didn't give birth to twins, she WAS a twin. Alfie has now settled down with RedwaterKat and got custody of the children and now EastEndersKat is now free, single and ready to mingle?

Sounds like a plot of a straight DVD movie

[Marsh.]

Sounds like a plot of a straight DVD movie

Well it isn't, it's the plot of her EastEnders epic comeback so be quiet alright. :nono:

[Wizard.]

I was thinking about where Michelle had been, not surprised she's been axed.

[Marsh.]

Here for the random episode when Sharon comes home from shopping and Meech is all packed "You're never gonna believe it but my husband wants me back. Gotta go or I'll miss my flight!" See ya!

[Wizard.]

Here for the random episode when Sharon comes home from shopping and Meech is all packed "You're never gonna believe it but my husband wants me back. Gotta go or I'll miss my flight!" See ya!

:joker: No it'll be "Vicky's asked me to go live with her in Australia!" *puts on cork hat* "G'day Shazza!" *exits through the Mitchell's back door*.

[Ross.]

Does our Meech still work in that department store

[Wizard.]

Whatever happened to ha stalker Tom?

[reece(:]

Whatever happened to ha stalker Tom?

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[reece(:]

"Sharon, pass us me laptop" is quote of the decade

[Ross.]

Not Meech in slightly leopard print

[Marsh.]

Not Meech in slightly leopard print

Not her using Jessie's old wardrobe who demanded it back when she returned?

Meech's final scenes to be wearing Abi's old cardigans?

[Marsh.]

:joker: No it'll be "Vicky's asked me to go live with her in Australia!" *puts on cork hat* "G'day Shazza!" *exits through the Mitchell's back door*.

:joker:

[Amy Jade]

They've axed her but countless other dead weight remain on the show?

Do we really need Masood back? or Ted and Joyce still hanging around waiting to become relevant.

[Firewire]

Meech :(

[Cal.]

I’m imagining SOC SEETHING

[Cal.]

Now just fish the sisters out of the pool :clap1:

[reece(:]

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[Wizard.]

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She loved acting as a sales assistant so decided to go work at Nu Look?

[Rob!]

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The shade though

[Tom4784]

They've axed her but countless other dead weight remain on the show?

Do we really need Masood back? or Ted and Joyce still hanging around waiting to become relevant.

YOU LEAVE MARIAM'S POINTLESS RELATIVE ALONE :nono:

[Firewire]

tbh Michelle's had about 3 lines since SOC left so I don't blame her

[Tom4784]

I still think they should wipe SOC's reign from existence and just undo everything he did.

[Firewire]

Kate Oates to replace Yorke?

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a852633/coronation-street-kate-oates-producer-contract/

[Ross.]

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Queen of telling it like it is

[Greg!]

Perched for tonight, hopefully this is the start of a better era. It's been pretty shite since New Year

[BBUK-Fan]

I feel they wasted Michelle. They could've used her character a lot more but decided not to. Sigh

[BBUK-Fan]

I'm actually excited for the whole of Eastenders this week

[BBUK-Fan]

I want to see a Mariam and Big Mo friendship

[Firewire]

https://i.imgur.com/xewty1G.png

Kat isn't even dead and they're making more of a fuss over this than R&R :(

[Marsh.]

Omg imagine if they put the pictures of Sue Tully back up in Ian's living room. The shade of it all.

[Brother Leon]

Can’t say I’m that fussed. Haven’t cared about Kat or the Slaters for Years now.

[Wizard.]

A Stacey in Ireland spin-off coming? Stacey searches for Kat in the Redwater ocean, kept afloat by her big fluffy coat.

[Firewire]

The timeline of this is so off lmao

Wasn't Redwater set in 2016?

[Firewire]

Tony Jordan has returned to write Kat's return on Thursday

[Ashley.]

The timeline of this is so off lmao

Wasn't Redwater set in 2016?

They should have just left the date ambiguous.

[reece(:]

Tony Jordan has returned to write Kat's return on Thursday

For a 10 sec appearance at the end or? :suspect:

[Firewire]

There's two eps on Thursday so I think she'll return at the very end of the first and she'll be in the whole of the second one at 9pm.

[Marsh.]

The timeline of this is so off lmao

Wasn't Redwater set in 2016?
Kat said her dad died a few months ago putting it in 2016.

But the caption after the 1994 flashback said "21 years later" putting it in 2015.

But Stacey got a postcard last May from Kat saying she was on her way to Ireland, putting it in 2017.

:joker:

You'd think they'd have just not mentioned any specific years in the series so that it doesn't muck up EE continuity.

[Marsh.]

Tony Jordan has returned to write Kat's return on Thursday
:clap1:

[reece(:]

screaming at Martin and Stace shagging on Dot's bench

[Denver]

I have a feeling Belinda will return thursday

[Firewire]

Vincent is leaving

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a852701/eastenders-spoilers-vincent-hubbard-richard-blackwood-exit/?utm_content=buffer4f6a3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=maintwitterpost

[Cal.]

Hmm not too bothered

[Firewire]

I love Kim and Vincent though

Him teaching her to drive was a highlight

[Rob!]

Can't say I'll miss him. He doesn't seem to have a huge amount of direction as a character

[Ross.]

Vincent turned into a pretty good character if you ignore the mess with Ronnie at the start

NOT another couple being split up though

[Jase.]

Another dreadful episode. Scenes with Stacey telling Lily that Kat is dead hold no emotional impact whatsoever considering we know Kat's alive :joker:

Laila Morse giving Meryl Streep a run for her money I see!

[Ross.]

I can't believe Jane's presence has been fully erased now (see: the wall being knocked back down) :bawling:

[Ross.]

That Vincent article is giving me deja vu when Sam Womack was "offered a storyline she couldn't refuse" so he's probably being killed off

[reece(:]

Vincent turned into a pretty good character if you ignore the mess with Ronnie at the start

NOT another couple being split up though
I enjoyed his Ronnie SLs :blush:

[Cal.]

That Vincent article is giving me deja vu when Sam Womack was "offered a storyline she couldn't refuse" so he's probably being killed off

Not the story line she couldn’t refuse being her looking at new houses for a month on the laptop before filming a short stunt in a paddling pool

[Marsh.]

I have a feeling Belinda will return thursday
I have a feeling she won't. The actress is busy.

[Marsh.]

John Yorke axed the youngsters and then gave all the crappy recasts and never worked characters the dignity of saying it was a mutual decision.

Although in Jenna Russell's case I believe her. She's never been short of work in theatre so I imagine she was bored sh*tless the last six months.

[Denver]

I have a feeling she won't. The actress is busy.

An easily recanted character

[Marsh.]

An easily recanted character

They won't bother with recasting anyone until after they've re-established Kat, Mo and Jean alongside Hayley.

[Cal.]

Rita is appearing in Legally Blonde near me and had to pull out the last few shows due to an injury. My friend works on the bar at the theatre and was going to get her to do a video for me I’m so UPSET :(

[Marsh.]

Rita is appearing in Legally Blonde near me and had to pull out the last few shows due to an injury. My friend works on the bar at the theatre and was going to get her to do a video for me I’m so UPSET :(

Omg, here for "She's my sister!" :clap1:

[Ashley.]

Vincent is leaving

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a852701/eastenders-spoilers-vincent-hubbard-richard-blackwood-exit/?utm_content=buffer4f6a3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=maintwitterpost

I'm not surprised. He's been hanging around for two years too long and didn't live up to DTC's hype at all.

[Firewire]

So are we assuming Kat takes over the Albert?

[Cal.]

I’m still so annoyed with Fat **** O’Connor axing them ugh

[Cal.]

I think i’ll Carry that with me to the grave

[Marsh.]

Yesss!!! Hope so.

Here for her calling it Kitty Kat or something and making it a drag bar.

[Marsh.]

I really can't see a split story for Kim and Vincent, so either we're in for a Kim exit or Vincent is gonna die.

[Cal.]

I’m screaming @ Kat falling off a boat and dying

[Firewire]

Jessie when Letitia shows up at her dressing room on her first day back

https://content.assets.pressassociation.io/2017/06/22215856/11031854-low_res-kat-and-alfie-redwater-640x427.jpg

[Cal.]

As if Stacey would believe Mo

Surely she’d be contacting Lynne, Little Mo, Zoe, Belinda, Alfie etc who would explain that Kat wasn’t dead or that they’d heard nothing

[Marsh.]

As if Stacey would believe Mo

Surely she’d be contacting Lynne, Little Mo, Zoe, Belinda, Alfie etc who would explain that Kat wasn’t dead or that they’d heard nothing

I know Mo's always been a bitch, but Stacey has no reason to believe she'd make up Kat is dead for no reason.

[Denver]

As if Stacey would believe Mo

Surely she’d be contacting Lynne, Little Mo, Zoe, Belinda, Alfie etc who would explain that Kat wasn’t dead or that they’d heard nothing

If I'm right Kat doesn't speak to Zoe, Lynne or Little Mo.

She thinks Belinda is paying for her body to be shipped over or what not and that she can't get in contact with Alfie

[LukeB]

I really can't see a split story for Kim and Vincent, so either we're in for a Kim exit or Vincent is gonna die.

Kim better not be leaving :nono:

[Cal.]

That brief Phil and Mo scene lmao

[Ross.]

That brief Phil and Mo scene lmao

I screamed

[Cal.]

I’m so happy for Lalia

Going bankrupt, losing her job and being voted off two huge reality shows by the public early on can’t have been easy these past 6 years or so. At least she’s got her job back.

[Cal.]

She was literally CBBsemi final boot fodder material a few months ago and now she’s back with her job :love:

[Cal.]

She was the second evicted on both Dancing on Ice and I’m A Celeb in the same year, poor cow!

[Rob!]

She’d have been a howl in CBB

[reece(:]

Next week Shazza catches Phil with a mystery woman

not Karin Smart ha return.

[reece(:]

A look

http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/11/768x506/gallery-soaps-eastenders-1-slaters-attention-kgz8tsob4w73e8h2xw28-2-1.jpg

[Marsh.]

If I'm right Kat doesn't speak to Zoe, Lynne or Little Mo.

She thinks Belinda is paying for her body to be shipped over or what not and that she can't get in contact with Alfie

She does speak to Little Mo. They went to Charlie's funeral alongside Belinda.

[Marsh.]

She was the second evicted on both Dancing on Ice and I’m A Celeb in the same year, poor cow!

Omg she was on DoI? :skull:

[Ammi]

...Kat’s coming back...YAY, Kat’s coming back..:lovedup:...she’s coming back as a robot toy whose batteries are all flat, so she won’t be moving about much..well not at all really....oh, that’s not so good then..:laugh:...

[Rob!]

Like Kat would ever let herself run out of batteries :fan:

[Rob!]

Stacy honestly does not deserve Martin

[Marsh.]

She doesn't deserve to breathe.

[Denver]

I love how it is all set up as if she had actually died kind of emotional tbh

[Marsh.]

If they hadn't announced she was returning it might've been a good twist as a lot of the audience would've assumed they'd decided Redwater was her ending.

[Amy Jade]

Mo is annoying me already

[Brother Leon]

Skepta and JME promo :clap1:

[Denver]

Not the secret already out

[Denver]

Also it's finishing early?

[Rob!]

Jean :love:

[Smithy]

Keegan literally used to bully Louise, why would she even give him the time of day

[Marsh.]

Screaming at Ian suddenly getting rid of the partition wall. :laugh2:

Pity he didn't decide to redecorate instead of putting that purple back up. HIDEOUS.

[Marsh.]

Sorry but this writing is crap.

You wouldn't have to go for 10k even if you weren't keen on a "cheap" funeral. They just wouldn't do it.

And then go round all the neighbours begging. Whatever.

[Rob!]

Honestly, I don't think Eastenders has improved all that much since Yorke took over tbh. It's better, but he's hardly came in and turned the whole thing around. All he's really done is made the episodes a little bit funnier. Which is hilarious considering how dark Corrie has been recently.

[Marsh.]

I do kind of like the work he's doing on the cast. But the story lining is still in DESPERATE need.

But, if the rumours are true that he's working from outside of Elstree and just overseeing rather than actively working then it speaks volumes.

There's no use having a man like John Yorke who can coax back Jessie Wallace and Tamzin Outhwaite, who can draft in guests on the level of Patrick Bergin and Denise McCormack and whose making some decent decisions on axings, if you're then just going to leave them in the hands of the same shoddy writers.

[BBUK-Fan]

Tonight's episode was great. The humour was hilarious and the scene with them all in the living room getting ideas together was funny

[Ross.]

If the secret is out now why does the party go ahead?

Not Stacey and Jean accepting Mo's money making plan

[Amy Jade]

If Mo knew Kat was alive how scummy is that though to fool people into believing someone is dead so they give you money?

Is't Mo meant to be fun, that is kinda sick.

[Marsh.]

"Nan, tell me everything again. I want to know all the details. She was fine a couple of weeks ago."

"She was on a boat. Then she fell off"

:conf2: That's not really more details if she'd already told Stacey this information before they went to bed and how had she not already asked where Alfie and the kids were?

They'd have been as well just having the scene pick up from Friday with Mo explaining everything to Stacey. But for some reason EE always has to have a time lapse after its cliffhangers these days.

[Marsh.]

"Well, you could've told me"

Well, there was no need for you to be a **** for no reason anyway, Stacey. :think:

[Marsh.]

"An unmarked pauper's grave just sitting there, waiting for her".

:joker:

God forbid. You can bury her and pay for a headstone later when you've saved up.

[Marsh.]

"Mo should do it"

"You perv Beale!"

:laugh2:

[Cal.]

Dot’s table falling down :omgno:

[LukeB]

Michelle and Vincent going :bored:

Get rid of poundland Les and Pam fgs

Masood and his family can stay though :love:

[Cal.]

‘AND THEN some great big fat man sat on me, and said he couldn’t see me!’

I ****ing LOVE Jean :laugh2:

[Cal.]

I’m assuming Mo will just say Jean is crazy and Jean will accept she hadn’t spoke to Kat because she’s seen on the trailer saying ‘Burned brightly though didn’t she?’ or something like that