With a new head surely?

Kim Rates return is permanent

This happened two years ago with Michelle's new head.

Let's hope it works out better this time around.

Nnnn, her one and only show got axed in 2007 loov.

Oh mess is it? Well I didn't know I don't watch Emmerdale!

Wasn’t she known for having great hair?

The actor who plays Stuart hinted at a death at Xmas so looks like a 3rd year in a row for a festive death

^ not here for it because it will indicate a Carter Christmas with a storyline nobody cares about. They need to make it about the slaters to attract the casuals

Also who died in 2016 Christmas? I don’t remember a thing about the episode other than Dot being stalked by a cat

He Mitchell's died during the festive period

3rd year?

Erm, it's literally an EastEnders tradition. The Xmas' without a death are the odd ones out.

And even then, the Xmas episodes without a death (like 2016), usually have the death at NY instead (R&R).

Can Stuart **** off already

More infuriating than Aiden at this point

I don't mind it, the storyline has at least had some interesting points to it (unlike Aiden which had nothing).

And the point we're at now, seeing the Carters with no Mick in sight is actually something new at last. The main issue is what we're seeing are the same scenes on a loop. Hopefully, that changes with Shirley coming back.

I don't think Mick will get out of jail for a while yet since, isn't Danny doing that play in January so won't be filming then either.

Aidan actor was better though

I cringe throughout the Stuart show, and Linda siding with him is so unbelievable, I'm skipping the scenes at this point

Oh I'm still firmly of the belief that this is Linda's plan to get either Stuart to confess out of guilt or for her to find some proof she can use.

If it transpires that she really is believing him then it'll be sh*t.

But, yeah, Patrick Bergen being a better actor is a given. :joker:

I don't completely hate the idea of the Stuart story, I just get frustrated by the lazy writers who literally write the exact same scenes every episode.

But the Hayley plot suffers from the same problem. "I CAN'T BE A MUM!!" "I'm gonna be a mum!" "I CAN'T BE A MUM!!!" "I'm gonna be a mum!"

Kate Oates needs to sort out the plotting and pacing for a start.

When do the Kate Oats episodes start? Please don’t say after Christmas

Kat behind the bar again :love:

You say that as though Kat behind the bar harks back to an amazing era. :nono:

Her influence starts December (very minimal). Her full episodes start February.

Maybe not but she was amazing tonight!

I’m lowkey over the Carters, it’s also time for a new family to live in the vic as it’s coming up to 5 years they’ve been there