BBC EastEnders fans spot 'incest' blunder - claiming 'writers forgot'

Former EastEnders star Laurie Brett, known for her iconic role as Jane Beale on the BBC soap, has revealed she underwent surgery in an emotional hospital post shared with fans. The 54-year-old actress, who graced the screens of EastEnders for 13 years before departing in 2017, took to social media to update her followers on her health journey. In the heartfelt snapshot shared on X - formerly known as Twitter - Laurie was pictured in a hospital gown, clutching a cuddly rabbit toy to her shoulder.

After nearly five years away from Albert Square, soap legend Patsy Palmer is set to reprise her role on EastEnders on Monday, 4 March . Having first appeared on the popular BBC One show back in 1993 when she was just 21 years old, Patsy, now 51, is known for playing Bianca Jackson, who is the daughter of Carol Jackson. Throughout her time on EastEnders , Patsy’s character has experienced everything from rocky romances to remarriages and most recently appeared in Walford in September 2019 where she briefly reunited with her daughter Tiffany Butcher, who was played by Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith.

Shona McGarty, who's played Whitney Dean in EastEnders for over 15 years, has been involved in some major storylines, including several failed relationships. From being groomed by Bianca's partner Tony King to marrying Lee Carter, Whitney, Bianca Butcher's step-daughter, has endured her fair share of drama in Albert Square.

EastEnders star Mo George is swapping Albert Square for the glamour of Hollywood as he has bagged a role in a new movie with Tom Hanks, 16 years after he left the soap. Mo is famed for playing Gus Smith on EastEnders from 2002 to 2008, and now he's going to be in the new release, which is called 'Here'. On Thursday, Mo, who is 41, shared his happy news online.

When it comes to the world of Death in Paradise, fans are accustomed to the sun-soaked beaches, intriguing mysteries, and a stellar cast bringing the stories to life. However, what many may have forgotten are the notable soap stars who made memorable cameo appearances on the beloved BBC series. Let's take a trip down memory lane and rediscover some of these familiar faces.

Laila Morse, who plays the character 'Big Mo' Harris in EastEnders, is set to return to the show. The 78-year-old actress has been a key part of the BBC One soap since 2000, playing the fiery head of the Slater family until she left Albert Square in 2021.

A new behind-the-scenes snap of EastEnders favourites Perry Fenwick and Tony Clay has really got soap fans talking. Photos of the pair reading scripts on the EastEnders set were shared to the BBC soap's Instagram account.Tony, 32, portrays Callum Highway in the soap, while Perry, 61, plays Billy Mitchell.The duo looked to be in good spirits as they studied new scripts together on the Walford market. "We wonder what scene they're reading...

EastEnders actor Navin Chowdhry, who plays the mean Nish Panesar, has admitted he’s worried about how fans see him because of his role. Navin, who joined the soap in 2022, doesn't want people to mix him up with the bad guy he acts as on TV. He shared: "There have been moments when we've had scenes and I'll speak to the producer and I'll say, 'I'm going to have to go on the school run and you're making me beat up every woman on Albert Square'.

Patsy Palmer is best known for her portrayal of Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, which she's set to return to, but she's since swapped Albert Square for sunny California.The actress relocated in 2014 with her family, following her exit from EastEnders. Patsy, 51, moved to Malibu 10 years ago with her husband Richard Merkell, 49, and their children; Fenton, 23, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13.The family have certainly thrown themselves into California life, having made pals with A-listers and carved out careers in showbiz. Patsy continues to dip in and out of acting - she's briefly reprised her role in EastEnders for some special episodes - and she's works as a DJ too.

Fans of EastEnders are getting nervous because they think they've figured out Johnny Carter's big secret. Viewers of the BBC soap believe he might have some "dark" plans for the people in Walford.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've worked out which character reported Denise Fox to the hospital amid her mental health battle after Thursday evening's explosive episode. Jack found his wife wandering through the woods and she begged him to protect her from the devil - who she claimed was Johnny Carter who wants to kill her - but she was later carted off to hospital.

EastEnders fans are convinced a 'dark storyline' is on it's way for Johnny Carter after Denise Fox screamed he's "working for the devil" whilst experiencing disturbing hallucinations in Thursday evening's episode. Viewers of the BBC soap are convinced Johnny is hiding a major secret and insisted they "don't trust him" as he has a tense conversation with his mum Linda as she panics at Denise's outburst.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've figured out Lucas' sneaky plan for Denise Fox as Pastor Clayton's real identity was 'rumbled' by fans on social media. Viewers of the BBC soap are sure that Pastor Clayton and Lucas Johnson have a secret connection, and they're worried about what this could mean for struggling Denise. Fans also suspect that Lucas has a hidden agenda against Denise, and he might use her recent confession to his advantage to secure an early release from prison.The villain made a surprising return to EastEnders in Tuesday's episode (20 February) after Denise decided to visit her killer ex-boyfriend.

Details regarding Ben Mitchell's exit storyline have been kept under wraps so far, but EastEnders fans are convinced they've worked out how he'll depart Walford. It was confirmed last year that actor Max Bowden, who has played Ben since 2019, will be leaving EastEnders in 2024. Soap fans think recent episodes have started to point towards Ben's departure, with many certain it will involve the character heading to prison.

EastEnders fans were delivered yet another twist in The Six’s murder plot on Tuesday’s (20 February) visit to Albert Square, as Denise Fox sought out advice from serial killer Lucas Johnson to help try and cope with the guilt of having been complicit to Keanu Taylor’s death. As regular viewers will know, Keanu was fatally stabbed to death on Christmas Day by Linda Carter as she tried to defend her friend Sharon Watts from being strangled to death by the irate mechanic.

As the drama continues to hot up in Albert Square, with Nish Panesar and Kat Slater’s blossoming romance soon taking a far darker turn, actor Navin Chowdhry has opened up about what fans can expect from his character in the coming days - and how his own experiences of domestic abuse have tied into what we seen on screen. As regular viewers will know, Nish and Kat recently decided to embark on a new romance together.

Since waking up from a coma, EastEnders villain Nish Panesar has been back to his dastardly ways, tormenting ex-wife Suki with the knowledge he has about his Christmas Day attack. With Nish heading to the police next week to tell them who he thinks was responsible for hitting him over the head at Christmas, star Navin Chowdhry has given his thoughts on his character's latest actions - and what could happen with him and the Six. Next week will see Nish introduce girlfriend Kat to his dodgy divorce lawyer in the hopes of seizing her half of ex Phil Mitchell's fortune.

It's going to be another explosive week in Albert Square as official EastEnders spoilers reveal Suki Panesar will once again go head-to-head with Nish while Dean takes drastic measures to stop Jade from leaving Walford. OK! has all the details for another dramatic week. Nish attacks Suki Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) begins divorce proceedings with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) in EastEnders spoilers, but it’s Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) who’s more interested in their assets.

Just when you thought The Six had successfully covered up Keanu Taylor’s Christmas Day murder, EastEnders once again added a shocking twist to the tale as the latest episode of the BBC show revealed two devastating developments. As regular viewers will know, Denise Fox, Linda Carter, Stacey Slater, Kathy Beale, Suki Panesar and Sharon Watts were all involved in the murder of Keanu in The Queen Vic, after Linda accidentally fatally stabbed him to stop him from strangling Sharon.

EastEnders' Navin Chowdhury has shared a touching tribute to his 'brave' wife Charlie following her cancer diagnosis.