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EastEnders star Zahra Ahmadi has quit after producers refused to give her meaty storylines.

The beauty, who played Shabnam Masood, told bosses she wanted out after barely featuring in new scripts.

A soap source told us: “Zahra was really disappointed with the way scriptwriters used her character. You hardly ever saw her on screen. If she had been given exciting scenes she would have stayed for a long time.

"Working on EastEnders is a dream come true for any aspiring star. But she began to feel she was wasting her time.”

The decision of Zahra to quit comes a month after the BBC1 soap was blasted by race equality chief Trevor Phillips.

He claimed EastEnders had so few ethnic characters it more accurately reflected the East London of the 1960s.

The Masood’s are the soap’s first Muslim family since the Karims, who moved out of Albert Square in 1990.

In July axed star Angela Wynter, who played Yolande Trueman, accused the soap of “operating a quota system” on the number of ethnic characters after her scenes dwindled ahead of her exit.

EastEnders denied her claim and yesterday execs insisted strong storylines are coming up for the Masoods.

Zahra, 28, is now looking at new roles — but hinted at a return to Albert Square

She said: “I’ve made the tough decision to leave as I'm still young and I want to try other roles. But I’m really happy the door has been left open for me to return as it has been a great experience.”

dbh-g

08-09-2008 09:17 PM

I read that earlier. Real loss for EE in my opinion. Both the actress and character had real potential but at least they have left the door open for her to return.

supernoodles!

09-09-2008 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Magic
That would be good NinoStar!
And love your bracey video laura!

thanks magic:hug:

supernoodles!

09-09-2008 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Callum
Good episode tonight!
Shock news:

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:bawling:not happy,could be worse though

Callum

09-09-2008 05:31 PM

I've just read the best news about EE, well for me anyway, Jane and Christian's mum is coming back this autumn! She was last seen back in 2006 for Jane's wedding to Ian. I can't wait! For any of you that don't know she played Aunty Mabel in Come Outside with Pippen the dog. I love her, should be fantastic!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/images...eshow4_385.jpg

supernoodles!

09-09-2008 08:32 PM

omgggg lol wonder if she brings any fake dog poo with her!

Magic

09-09-2008 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Callum
I've just read the best news about EE, well for me anyway, Jane and Christian's mum is coming back this autumn! She was last seen back in 2006 for Jane's wedding to Ian. I can't wait! For any of you that don't know she played Aunty Mabel in Come Outside with Pippen the dog. I love her, should be fantastic!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/images...eshow4_385.jpg

Aww yes!

Firewire

09-09-2008 08:40 PM

lol at Ian slipping tonight. So funny.

Callum

09-09-2008 08:45 PM

I missed it tonight. Will have to watch it at 10pm. :sad:

dbh-g

09-09-2008 10:10 PM

Loving the Max and Phil pairing!!

Magic

09-09-2008 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by Callum
I missed it tonight. Will have to watch it at 10pm. :sad:

Is so funny!

pinkmichk

10-09-2008 02:38 PM

on last nights did anyone else want to slap roxies dad i thought the cot sean was doing was a lovely thing
and sorry if its been mentioned before what is jane up to?

Callum

10-09-2008 07:03 PM

pinkmichk I did too. It was so cruel of him to buy a new cot when Sean was just trying his best to please Roxy, I mean who cares if it's not brand new, it's the thought that counts, and the way Archie did it was just bad.
Just found this, I'm disgusted:

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Eastenders chiefs could be sued for unfair dismissal - over the 10-month tot who plays Oscar Branning.

They axed Gabriel Miller-Williams after nine months to save on the £300-a-day taxi fares to bring him to the set in Elstree, Herts.

Mum Claire, 39, only found out when the cab failed to pick him up last week.

She fumed: "It's a disgusting way to treat people. We still haven't had a call explaining why he was sacked. I've sent his contract to solicitors to investigate legal action."

Gabriel, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, has played salon boss Tanya Branning's son since he was six weeks old. In June he was on the cover of TV Times, which called him the world's best behaved tot for his calmness on set.

Claire said he got a new six-month deal in June but bosses had now replaced him with the child of a BBC employee.

A show spokesman said: "We're looking to hire local babies as we watch costs." He claimed Gabriel's agent had been informed.

dbh-g

10-09-2008 11:43 PM

£300 taxi fares!! Why couldnt they just have had a local baby to begin with?!? Seems utterly ridiculous!!!

Callum

11-09-2008 05:36 PM

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EASTENDERS celebrated a double victory over Coronation Street last night at a top TV awards bash.

The BBC1 show reclaimed its Best Soap crown at the star-studded London show.

And Walford favourite Charlie Clements — who plays Bradley Branning — completed the rout by winning Best Soap Actor. Emmerdale was another big winner — as it picked up Best Soap Storyline for Laurel and Ashley’s cot death heartache.

Charlotte Bellamy — who plays Laurel Thomas — also went home with the Best Soap Actress award.

But Corrie did have something to cheer about when Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) was presented with the prize for Best Soap Newcomer.

supernoodles!

12-09-2008 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by dbh-g
£300 taxi fares!! Why couldnt they just have had a local baby to begin with?!? Seems utterly ridiculous!!!

bloody hell,id pinch my baby cousin and they could have her for free if it ment i could visit the ee set:laugh:

pinkmichk

12-09-2008 04:40 PM

ian was discusting last night
£300:shocked: taxi

supernoodles!

12-09-2008 04:41 PM

i missed last nights,bf`s 21st

Barbie

12-09-2008 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Magic

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Aww yes!

i always thought she actually was aunty mabel.... shameful

there again there is a weather man that i thought was prince charles

Callum

12-09-2008 05:10 PM

Tony's entrance tonight, this should be the start of a amazing, powerful storyline. This will really show off Whitney's talent.

Callum

12-09-2008 05:13 PM

Spoilers for 29th September - 3rd October:
[spoil]Monday 29th September
Bianca asks Tony an important question in the week's first visit to Albert Square. Ronnie also has an important question to ask Archie – why has been hiding letters from her?

Meanwhile, Max is suspicious of Stacey and Callum.

Tuesday 30th September
Ronnie can't decide whether to go to the school reunion or not, in tonight's visit to Albert Square.

Meanwhile, Bianca tries to get Whitney involved in the wedding and can't understand why she's not pleased about it.

Thursday 2nd October
Bradley asks Stacey to renew their wedding vows in tonight's visit to Albert Square.

Meanwhile, Christian and Ronnie go to the school reunion together.

Friday 3rd October
Bianca asks Lucas to talk to Whitney in today's visit to Albert Square.

Christian finds a card from an admirer that was slipped into his pocket at the school reunion and decides to call the number.[/spoil]

supernoodles!

12-09-2008 05:17 PM

thanks callum:thumbs:ooohh bracey news:lovedup::lovedup:all sounds great though!:cheer:

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