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[quote]Originally posted by Callum

EastEnders' scrap plans for Spain episodes
Sunday, March 9 2008, 11:32 GMT

By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter


EastEnders producers have been forced to scrap plans to film a week's worth of episodes in Spain.

Chiefs had hoped to send the Mitchell family abroad for a special summer storyline, but they were told that it would not be possible due to cutbacks at the BBC.

"There's been a lot of cost-cutting recently and they couldn't justify taking the Mitchells abroad," an insider told the Daily Star Sunday. "They then hoped to keep the same dates and take them to Norfolk but it was even dearer. They're now looking at the south coast.

"The Mitchells are the most popular family in soap, so everyone is excited about filming the special episodes which will be shown in July."

Awww, that's a shame, still can't wait for the specail episode

[Callum]

Looks like Lucy's going off the rails again then.... I've always thought Melissa (Lucy) as a great actress, and I love all her storylines, so I can't wait for this one xD

[Spike]

I like Lucys storylines too but I don't like her, looks like another good storline for her.

[Ann]

Yes Lucy Is Becoming Very Naughty and She Looks A Right Sight In That Punk Outfit Too But It Looks Like It's Gonna Be A Great Storyline Though As Spike Said I'm Gonna Love This Storyline Loads

[Christina]

Lucys the best young actress in Eastenders (by young i mean under 16) but then again i think Jay is good aswell x

[Jack]

I think Abbie is the best child actress in EastEnders. Lucy is good as well. Ben is just cr*p.

[Christina]

Originally posted by Jack
I think Abbie is the best child actress in EastEnders. Lucy is good as well. Ben is just cr*p.

Yeah he is lol x

[MarkWaldorf]

I don't like Lucy, I think she's too stereotyped. The actress who plays her tries too hard to make her 'bad'.

[Jackie]

Ha Ha i wonder who's going to do the cleaning up?

[XxShortyxX]

The Lucy storyline sounds very good, the actress who plays her makes her so believeable, because there are teenage girls out there who act and talk like that.

[Callum]

Source: The Sun

BRAVE EastEnders favourite John Bardon is set to stun fans by returning to the show just months after suffering a serious stroke.

John, 68, who plays Dot Cotton’s hubby Jim Branning, is still regaining speech and walking ability after last June’s attack.

But he has told TV bosses he wants to get back to the Square.

Jim’s absence was also blamed on a stroke.


In a special solo show earlier this year, Dot was seen recording a message telling her hubby she couldn’t face caring for him at home.

Just weeks ago June, 81, revealed she missed John “very much”. She said she “shed a couple of tears” while watching her solo episode.

And a show insider told The Sun: “June is thrilled John is returning.”

Grumpy

June had said she felt “grumpy” since John’s departure left her with fewer good storylines.


She said: “You get cross and grumpy sometimes, or resentful.

“You don’t get good storylines and you hang around just to say lines like, ‘I’ll have a tomato juice’.” But last week EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer visited John – being cared for by wife Enda – about his comeback.

A show source said: “John is doing really well and we’re overwhelmed he wants to return.

“Other people who have suffered serious strokes can be given a boost by watching John.”

John will go back to the EastEnders studios in Elstree, Herts, in the summer.

But the whole plan will depend on his rehabilitation.

June – who has made frequent visits to her co-star – said: “He is walking now and can move his arm again. He just needs to work on talking.”

YAY! It's so good to hear he's back, I've missed Jim.

[Callum]

Source: The Sun

HERE’S a little EastEnders storyline to make you chuckle – for a change.

We’ve never thought of strapping Phil Mitchell as a twinkle-toes but he gets a shock when his lad Ben (Charlie Jones) wants to be the next Billy Elliot, although Peggy is quick to buy tap shoes.

We’re guessing Phil won’t be thrilled over Ben in a tutu.

[Jackie]

Im glad jim is okay and well to go back to Eastenders.

[Jack]

That's good new about Jim returning. And LMAO at Ben.

[XxShortyxX]

I am so glad Jim is coming back him and Dot together are great!

[Christina]

Thats great news about Jim hope hes ok now x

[Christina]

Originally posted by jackie46
Ha Ha i wonder who's going to do the cleaning up?

Probably Jane .. Ian never does lol x

[Callum]

Actress Wendy Richard has revealed she left BBC soap EastEnders because of stress.

Richard, who played Pauline Fowler between 1985 and 2006, quit the show due to storyline disagreements and a heavy workload.

Speaking to The Mirror, Richard admitted: "I feel better in myself. I have no stress anymore.

"It's quite a release. Life is more relaxed. My shoulders were tight all the time before."

Producers had wanted Pauline to remarry but Richard resisted, feeling that her character was still in love with late husband Arthur.

"I consider EastEnders to be in the past, finished. I stopped watching it before I left," Richard added.

Richard admitted that she still keeps in touch with her onscreen family, Natalie Cassidy, Todd Carty and James Alexandrou, saying: "I don't feel like I've lost my family. We meet up when we can."

The 64-year-old will next be seen in ITV comedy Benidorm before appearing in Miss Marple drama A Pocket Full of Rye.

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Wendy Richard is the double of my gran lol.Funny how she never looked like Pauline though,just the actress,WendyIf that makes sense.Anyway....what the eck is Lucy wearing in those pics!!lolAnd I dont think shes the best actress on the square at all.Abbi is amazing and I also think Jay and Lauren are better actors than Lucy.

[Callum]

Week 14 Press Office Spoilers
[spoil]Monday 31st March

Peggy is determined to get to the bottom of Pat's move to Spain and is convinced there is a man involved, in tonight's first visit of the week to Albert Square.

Chelsea, meanwhile, is hell-bent on finding her father but her sister, Libby, is reticent.

Tuesday 1st April

Pat is making preparations for Frank's funeral but she and Peggy begin to disagree – before they know it they are arguing at full tilt and exchanging not just cruel words, but slaps, too.

The funeral, however, turns into a proper East End send-off.

Thursday 3rd April

Bianca is struggling to cope, which leads to a dire situation for her and the children, in tonight's visit to Albert Square. A visit to social services proves fruitless so Bianca is forced to take matters into her own hands.

Pat, suspicious of Janine's motivation for returning to Walford, lays a trap for her. But is Janine quite as hard-hearted as she thought?

Elsewhere, Chelsea goes to find her dad.

Friday 4th April

Bianca and her kids are huddled together in a bus shelter in the week's final visit to Albert Square. She's still struggling to find a room and calls Ricky, but then does a runner – afraid he'll find out the truth.

Frank's last wishes are read out at the Vic as he requested, while Pat's about to head off for a new life in Spain. [/spoil]

Can't wait for Bianca to return! Not long now...

[Callum]

Source: Daily Star

HEARTACHE is in store for Ian Beale when his daughter Lucy goes missing and police discover a body.

The chip shop boss is devastated when the blonde teenager fails to turn up at school.

He quickly launches a missing person campaign, but fails to tell officers that he slapped Lucy *during a fierce row the night before she went missing.

And when they call round and reveal they have found the body of a young girl, Ian is distraught.

Adam Woodyatt, 39, who plays Ian, confesses: “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare.

“Ian ends up meeting a homeless girl at the police station and there’s an emotional scene where he begs her to go home.

“He knows that her parents will be just like him, panicking and *despairing.”

The drama unfolds after Lucy throws a wild party and trashes the house.

When he returns to their home, Ian hits the roof. And when Lucy hits him, he slaps her back.

She skips school the following day and does not make it home that night, so Ian is forced to call the police.

He stays quiet about slapping Lucy (Melissa Suffield, 15), even though her half-brother Steven (Aaron Sidwell, 19) saw everything.

Ian reckons if police find out about the scuffle, they will turn the spotlight on him and even blame him for her disappearance.

A Walford mole confessed: “Ian doesn’t know what to do with himself and is consumed with guilt over his argument with Lucy.

“He just prays everything is going to be OK, but it looks like his heartache could last a few more weeks.”

[Callum]

Reminder that there's no episode of EastEnders on tonight (14/3) due to Sport Relief. However, an extra episode will be airing on Sunday (17/3)

[Callum]

Some New Spoilers:
[spoil]Sean is onscreen until Christmas/New Year.
Jean is fantastic and he hopes she's there for a while.
Bianca and Ricky will be VERY different to before. Bianca's in a very dark time.
Tanya DOES bury Max alive with Sean's help. The storyline is to test whether Tanya really has it in her though.
He likes Shirley and Phil, there's a lot of potential with them.
Bradley and Stacey do love each other, so there could still be a chance.

PREVIEW OF FRANK WEEK: April 1st... Janine & Pat
Pat made a comment about Janine being there for the will. Janine thanked Pat for looking after her, she saw her as a mum. Pat said she wasn't lumbered. Janine thanked her for saying that, it means a lot. Pat, obviously, was pleasantly surprised. Something tells me it wasn't a genuine thank you however.[/spoil]

[Mrluvaluva]

[spoil]Tanya buries Max alive!!!!????[/spoil]

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callum sunday is the 16th?