[waterhog]

things can only get better or can they ?

[bbfan1991]

I am finally liking this new Lucy Beale!

I think that the show needs some more new families, it would be good and stop the focus being on a certain Branning family.

New characters are needed and especially with those people going on breaks, although the characters would have to be well written and given a chance by the viewers.

[Me. I Am Salman]

How long has it been since we had a proper new family? We definitely need one

[Firewire]

The Masoods, every other family have been relatives.

[bbfan1991]

I would like Shabnam to come back.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

I would like Shabnam to come back.

i remember her - she was great - she was a bit like that one in normal big brother - i forgot her name - anyone help me ?

[Shanna]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

I am finally liking this new Lucy Beale!

Me too! Took me a while for her to grow on me, but got there

[waterhog]

thats was her name shabnam

[Redway]

What a nauseating crock of crap tonight. I don't give one about Tamwar and Afia, nor this silly Jean/Michael storyline. I mean, I'm sure we saw all of this last year. Seriously, it's like the same stories on repeat.

[bbfan1991]

Poor Jean. Michael is so bad but he is a good character and Janine is vile.

Denise and Kim made me laugh, ditto Zainab and Masood, plus Fatboy and co having some light hearted fun.

Derek had some decent scenes tonight. I understand how Afia feels that Zainab is so domineering and that she has no control over her life or she can't do anything with Tamwar.

[Marsh.]

Afia is a bitch. I'd have thrown her out when she was banging on about how many numbers she's got. After all the Masood's have done for her considering what her father did, I'd send her on her merry way.

Anyway, this Jean/Michael stuff is stupid. Michael did the same mind games with Ronnie last year with putting the baby in the park etc and now we're supposed to expect everyone to fall for it all again? Bull. Roxy really is a dimwit.

Having just read this story on DS I don't think I'll be bothering with this programme much longer.

Kat's having an affair. I know... how original.

EastEnders bosses have announced details of a major summer storyline which will see Kat Moon embark on an affair with a mystery lover.

Viewers will see Kat return to Walford later this week, but her problems with husband Alfie are far from over as she starts to fear that the spark in their marriage has fizzled out.

Kat (Jessie Wallace) tries her best to get things back on track with Alfie (Shane Richie), but he fails to realise that she wants the passion back in their relationship.

As Kat isn't getting the attention that she craves at home, she later finds it impossible to resist when someone else starts showering her with affection.

The Queen Vic's landlady is plagued with guilt once she starts cheating on Alfie again, knowing that she is making a huge mistake. However, Kat's attempts to call off her affair prove futile as she cannot resist her new boyfriend.

EastEnders chiefs have confirmed that this will be a long-running storyline, leaving viewers guessing over who the mystery man is for quite some time.

At least five names are in the frame, including Ray Dixon, Michael Moon and Branning brothers Derek, Jack and Max.

Even the BBC show's cast and crew will be left in the dark over the storyline, as all scenes featuring Kat and her lover will be filmed with an extra to prevent leaks.

EastEnders' executive producer Lorraine Newman commented: "The consequences are not only great for Kat and Alfie, but also for each individual suspect. The audience will join the cast and crew guessing across the summer and autumn as we eliminate the suspects one at a time, leading to one almighty explosion."

EastEnders fans will see the storyline begin on screen later this month.

[Ryan57]

What an episode. I loved Michael before, I love him even more now. Brilliant actor is Steve John Sheperd.

Michael has now become my favourite character in any soap.

[Redway]

The sooner these Kirkwood episodes go the better. Stupid man.

[Redway]

Hang on, so Kat's having yet another affair? I am too annoyed to even go into what I feel. Seriously, this is actually the worst this show has ever been. If you think 2010 was bad, come and see this.

[Marsh.]

God knows why they're making a big thing out of it. The last time she was getting some behind the bins in the alleyway, WeakAlfie said as long as she didn't tell him he didn't care who she slept with as long as it made her happy. Diabolical.

The worst thing is, this is a story created after Kirkwood left. Awful.

[Bollo]

Oh my it's hard to watch the Jean/ Michael story as he is being so cruel and I feel really sorry for poor batty old Jean.....

Would be good if Kats affair was with Michael tho...

[Firewire]

The Kat affair will be BK. Stories are planned months and months in advance. New EP stories won't be in affect until the end of the year.

[Firewire]

And I think Kat will have an affair with Michael.

I felt really bad for Jean tonight. Such a shame.

[Firewire]

And I think Kat will have an affair with Michael.

I felt really bad for Jean tonight. Such a shame.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

God knows why they're making a big thing out of it. The last time she was getting some behind the bins in the alleyway, WeakAlfie said as long as she didn't tell him he didn't care who she slept with as long as it made her happy. Diabolical.

The worst thing is, this is a story created after Kirkwood left. Awful.

Not really. Bryan Kirkwood's name is still on the credits. I don't think Lorraine's work starts properly until August. But it said it was over the summer, so surely she had some input into the storyline. Seriously, if this woman turns out to be another Bryan Kirkwood, I'll simply stop watching. We've had to endure more than enough crap during this era.

[Shanna]

Watched tonights episode on iplayer there...missed it earlier. And already really despising the return of Jessie Wallace.

During the end scene Kat says to Michael " You never met Kat Slater, did you?" Seriously, why do they keep hitting us with this character? And ofcourse, we have the already done a million times before cheat storyline coming up. New storylines, puhlease?

Anyway, moving on...found myself sat thinking again how great an actress Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) is. My husband suffers from Bipolar Disorder and I do think she's right on with her portrayal of it. All round, I really like her.

[Shanna]

Watched tonights episode on iplayer there...missed it earlier. And already really despising the return of Jessie Wallace.

During the end scene Kat says to Michael " You never met Kat Slater, did you?" Seriously, why do they keep hitting us with this character? And ofcourse, we have the already done a million times before cheat storyline coming up. New storylines, puhlease?

Anyway, moving on...found myself sat thinking again how great an actress Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) is. My husband suffers from Bipolar Disorder and I do think she's right on with her portrayal of it. All round, I really like her.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Shanna

Watched tonights episode on iplayer there...missed it earlier. And already really despising the return of Jessie Wallace.

During the end scene Kat says to Michael " You never met Kat Slater, did you?" Seriously, why do they keep hitting us with this character? And ofcourse, we have the already done a million times before cheat storyline coming up. New storylines, puhlease?

Anyway, moving on...found myself sat thinking again how great an actress Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) is. My husband suffers from Bipolar Disorder and I do think she's right on with her portrayal of it. All round, I really like her.

That line to Michael was really cringy, just got she puts on a bit more slap and does her hair doesn't make her Kat Slater again. That once great character died many years ago and will never return.

And I'm not too sure the bipolar stuff, with Jean you'd think she has something else rather than that, the mental illness just seems to come along to suit certain storylines these days. And the way the rest of the characters treat her is infuriating. So patronising and talking to her like a baby, Jean's no angels herself and can be pretty calculating at times.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by InOne

That line to Michael was really cringy, just got she puts on a bit more slap and does her hair doesn't make her Kat Slater again. That once great character died many years ago and will never return.

And I'm not too sure the bipolar stuff, with Jean you'd think she has something else rather than that, the mental illness just seems to come along to suit certain storylines these days. And the way the rest of the characters treat her is infuriating. So patronising and talking to her like a baby, Jean's no angels herself and can be pretty calculating at times.

The thing with Jean is by nature she's quite stupid and extremely kind-hearted, so people think they can take advantage of her. None of that's related to Bipolar Disorder, as it doesn't affect your intelligence. Jean's a very bad example for someone with Bipolar Disorder, because a lot of people won't be able to distinguish her condition from her already being a bit ditzy and airheaded. She never used to be like that, did she, though? But since late 2010 she's become a total ****** and Bipolar people are nothing like that.

Stacey was a good example.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Great week imo, and I thought Kat was great yesterday.
Gillian Wright is a brilliant actor.