EastEnders' cast and crew worked out on location for Lucy Beale's funeral scenes yesterday (April 7).
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Adam Woodyatt (Ian), Ben Hardy (Peter), Mimi Keene (Cindy) and Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren) were among those spotted filming the emotional episode at a real-life church.
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John Partridge has also reprised his EastEnders role for the storyline, as his character Christian Clarke returns to pay his respects to Lucy and support his sister Jane. Christian was last seen on screen in November 2012.
Lucy's funeral will see her family and friends gather in the church to say their goodbyes following her tragic death.
However, with mystery surrounding the exact circumstances of her demise, it's possible that someone in attendance could have something to hide.
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EastEnders will air Lucy's final episode on Friday, April 18 as she heads off alone after receiving a mysterious email. Not long afterwards, her lifeless body is left on Walford Common.
Show bosses confirmed plans to kill off Lucy in February, revealing that the story would keep fans guessing about the reasons for her death until the soap's 30th anniversary in February 2015.
In a new interview released today, Hetti Bywater - who played Lucy - commented: "It's going to be a great story for the Beales and start a new dark chapter for them. That's what the focus is going to be on - it's not going to be so much about the death, it's going to be about afterwards. It's going to be about the implications of it and everyone's journey.
"It's a bit scary and overwhelming, and the fact that it's going to go on for so long. I am ecstatic that I got given this opportunity, because it's amazing and challenging and great to be part of such a big storyline."
EastEnders will air the funeral episode in May.
Digital Spy
Where's Jane :suspect:
