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Ronnie Mitchell return confirmed!

It is with great pleasure that we can today confirm that the brilliant Samantha Womack will reprise the role of Ronnie Mitchell on a 6-month basis!

Ronnie will be seen heading back to Albert Square after completing two years in prison for abducting Tommy Moon. Upon her release, she seems ready to put the past behind her and face the future with her family at her side.

However, she will experience a rough ride when she returns to Walford, especially from ex-husband Jack Branning, played by Scott Maslen.

Womack  said today: “I am thrilled to be returning to the role of Ronnie for the next six months. Ronnie is coming out of prison and her re-appearance in the Square is going to create havoc. I can’t wait to be a Mitchell once again!”

Eastenders executive producer Lorraine Newman added: “We’re delighted to announce Samantha Womack’s return to Albert Square. The Mitchell sisters are a fabulous pairing and it will be an absolute delight to have Ronnie and Roxy back together on screen. However, Ronnie’s departure wasn’t without controversy for many residents in Walford and her return will be sure to ruffle quite a few feathers…”

Show bosses have promised a big summer and autumn of drama with “many new faces arriving in Walford creating many new and exciting dynamics in the Square”.

We can’t wait!!

Reunion on the cards for Kat and Alfie?

EastEnders’ executive producer Lorraine Newman has hinted that Albert Square golden couple Alfie and Kat Moon WILL get back together!

Newman insisted it would be “foolish” not to delve into the separated couple’s relationship again after Kat – who is played by Jessie Wallace - was found to have been involved in a long-running affair with bad boy businessman Derek Branning.

Speaking at the British Academy Television Awards last night – where EastEnders won the Soap and Continuing Drama BAFTA – at she told BANG Showbiz: “It’s a great love story and it would be foolish not to revisit it.

“Hopefully they will get back together but you will have to wait and see. There’s quite a lot in store over the next few months and more will be revealed in the next few weeks.”

Jessie herself is keen for her alter-ego to reunite with Alfie (Shane Richie) but admits she found it tough to act out her affair because she didn’t even find out her character’s mystery lover was Derek –  until much later into the storyline.

She says: “I’d like Kat and Alfie to get back together. There’s a lot more there for the couple. There’s a lot more out there.

“I didn’t know who it was, but Jamie knew. It was very hard to play that with all these looks and the dialogue. But when I found out it was Jamie I was like, ‘Oh I can stop this now.’ And then he died!”

Peter Beale is on His Way Back

Ben Hardy as Peter Beale

Peter Beale is heading back to Walford. However, he looks a bit different as he is now being played by a new actor, Ben Hardy.

We last saw Peter on our screens back in 2010 when he left enraged at Ian for cheating on Jane with Glenda Mitchell. He joined his sister Lucy in Devon along with his grandmother. Although Lucy returned to the square in 2012, Peter remained in Devon.

Actor Ben Hardy said of his new role, “I’m really excited to be joining the fantastic cast of Eastenders; a show which my family have watched for years. I can’t wait to step into the shoes of a character with so much history and am looking forward to getting stuck in.”

Executive producer, Lorraine Newman added, “Ben’s a wonderful addition to the Eastenders cast and I am sure he will be popular with the audience. Having Peter back in the Beale fold helps cement the next generation of the Beale clan, a family who exist at the true heart of the show. Ian’s wonderful relationship with Denise and the inclusion of Lucy, Peter and Bobby in the household with reinvigorate the clan with vibrancy and energy. I am really looking forward to seeing them all together on screen.”

In honour of newcomer Ben Hardy playing Peter, let’s remind ourselves of the past actor’s that have graced our screens as Peter Beale:

We wish new face Ben Hardy luck in his new role.

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Sharon’s new love

It was only last week when we watched Jack and Sharon’s wedding disintegrate into pieces.
However it doesn’t take her long to rekindle her old romance with The one and only Phil!
The pair share another kiss in May, with Phil telling Sharon he loves her the pair decide enough a enough and they decide to get together again, but just for how long?

Cornell S John Joins Cast

There’s a whole lot of drama coming Ava and Dexter’s way as actor, Cornell S John has been cast as Dexter’s estranged father who tries to make his way back into their lives.

John’s most notable credits include movies ‘Kidulthood’ and its sequel ‘Adulthood’.

John will join the show next month and play Sam, Ava’s ex-boyfriend who left her when Dexter was a baby after he told her was going to buy some milk from the shop-however, he never returned.

The actor said: “It’s a great honour and pleasure to be joining the Eastenders family. I look forward to working with the cast and to Sam’s adventures on the square… doof doof.”

Executive producer, Lorraine Newman added: “We are delighted to have Cornell join the cast of Eastenders playing Sam. Cornell’s powerful presence and natural gravitas will ensure he’s a strong presence on screen.The addition of Sam gives us a solid family unit with Dexter and Ava. However, after such a long absence, sparks are sure to initially fly. Let’s just hope he’s got the milk!”

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Syed’s lover returns

First he took Syed’s money, and then he almost ruined Christian and Syed’s marriage.
So what is bad boy Danny doing back on the Square?
Gary Lucy who plays Danny  said ‘I’m extremely excited to be joining such a fantastic show – one which my family are huge fans of and I grew up watching.
He went on: ‘I enjoyed the little taster last September and am looking forward to exploring my character further, seeing what’s in store for him and which characters it will involve.’
Eastender Executive Producer Lorraine Newman added: ‘We are absolutely delighted to reveal that Gary Lucy will be returning to EastEnders.’
Newman gave a little information as to what Danny will be getting up to when he returns in June; ‘Danny’s stories will see him crossing paths with some of our best loved characters, and I am sure the audience will relish in the fact that the complex nature of this character means that nothing is ever simple.’

Well we cannot wait for this bad boy to return to the square in June!

Tanya’s shock discovery

We watched earlier in March Tanya make the fatal mistake of letting Phil Mitchell sleep in her bed!!
But it’s ok, because nothing happened…Or so we were led to believe!!
It seems naughty Phil lied to Tanya and they DID in fact SLEEP with each other!
Tanya learns she is pregnant with the Father of 2 and grandfather of one’s baby, sending the Branning family into turmoil.
Poor Tanya, things just don’t seem to be going well for her at the moment.

Bianca reports Liam to the police!

As Liam Continues to hang with the gang of thugs, which sees him run away and leave his mum in distraught Bianca has no choice but to turn her son into the police for his own safety.

In the Next few episode you will see Liam having to complete a number of challenges set out by the gang leader Kane. The challenges set to Liam will include Smashing a car window and going to steal a bottle of spirits from the local shop.

It becomes more serious as news reaches his devastated mum that he has been witnessed holding up McKlunky’s for cash with a knife in his possession, Bianca feels she needs to act quick as she seeks confort from her mum Carol Jackson.

Bianca nonetheless feels that the only way to keep her son safe is to let the Police know of his involvement in the crime.  and thinks it may make him think what  he already has.

Eastenders Episode will air on Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 March.

An emotional time for the butchers

After an unsuccesful hunt for Liam on the estate, an emotional Bianca returns home and breaks down in Carol’s arms.

A little romance has been in the air for a while now between Carol and Masood and this week they share another hug.

Carol admits to Masood that Liam was part of Tamwar’s mugging. An angry Massod attempts to leave, but before he can, a tearful Carol explains that herself and Bianca have let the police down. Masood softens and comforts her.

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Liam to Mug Shirley at Knifepoint?!!!

Over the past few weeks viewers have watched hopelessly as teen Liam attempts to join the Byron Estate Gang by completing more and more dangerous deeds.

In the past Liam had to take part in the brutal mugging of innocent Tamwar to steal his money-belt. Liam passed that test but there is worse to come – in an upcoming storyline the evil mob tell Liam that to join the gang he mug rob Shirley, at knifepoint!

Liam attempts to disguise himself but of course as she works with Liam at McClunky’s it doesn’t take sharp Shirley long to work out who her assailant is. Quick witted Shirley realises the danger Liam is in if he doesn’t fulfil the task and, as a result, she willingly hands over her own money to the teen to get him out of danger. However as he exits the takeaway she is shocked to see a knife fall out of Liam’s possession, leaving her wondering if she’s done the right thing.

Shirley then heads over to Bianca’s to give her the knife, which the mum insists on handing over to the police.  What is to become of poor Liam? And for that matter Bianca…

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