BBC EastEnders viewers share concern as they spot link to past episode in soap's first-ever flashforward scene

Madeline Duggan, who played EastEnders' original Lauren Branning, looks very different from her soap days, in  glam snaps from her Instagram account.  The actress, now 28, starred on EastEnders from 2006 to 2010 as Max Branning's eldest daughter, Lauren, until Jacqueline Jossa took over the role. Madeline now boasts 26k followers on her public Instagram account, where she's posted a slew of glamorous snaps. In one post, Madeline showed off her chocolate-brown locks, bronzed eye makeup and glossy lips, whilst in another, she looked glam in a pink dress that was slashed to the navel.

EastEnders looks set for explosive scenes next week as Stacey Slater is left overwhelmed by guilt after stealing money from an office she was cleaning. Realising if caught she could go down and lose her kids,Stacey enlists Jean Slater's help to return the money. However, her plan to return the cash goes wrong and she finds herself questioned by the police.

Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps.

Bullmastiff Staffordshire Terrier cross Cyrus, known to millions as Bronson from his time on EastEnders, is in desperate need of a life saving operation. Cyrus hit our screens in 2017 when he arrived as the Taylors’ family dog by the name of Bronson. He was killed off in emotional scenes in 2021 when the family were advised to have him put down after he fell ill.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant Molly Rainford is reportedly on the verge of landing a role in BBC One soap EastEnders. News of the 22 year old's casting arrives via The Sun, with an insider telling the publication this week: "Molly joins a long line of former finalists who've gone on to bigger things than the competitors who've ultimately triumphed. "But anyone who saw her on Strictly could see the entertainment world was her oyster." EastEnders declined to comment upon OK's request.

Danny Dyer had a secret feud with co-stars Jessie Wallace and Steve McFadden during his time on EastEnders, according to reports.The actor, 45, who played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for eight years, suggested he wouldn't miss certain cast members during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. After his final scenes as soap favourite Mick aired over Christmas, Jonathan asked Danny: “Who will you miss the least?” The dad of three replied: “There’s a few of them actually, I ain’t going to lie. I won’t say [who] you know.

EastEnders viewers have joked Mick Carter is "back from the dead", and that his whereabouts have finally been revealed after a new video starring soap star Danny Dyer was released. Fans were left in shock as last year's Christmas episode of EastEnders saw Danny's character Mick trying to save his ex-wife Linda Carter, who he had just reunited with, after she and Janine Butcher drove off a cliff and into the English Channel, where he disappeared at sea.

Since 1985, EastEnders has cemented itself as an iconic part of British culture, and in the process, it has produced many stars who have gone on to become household names. From Letitia Dean’s character Sharon Watts to Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, there are plenty of celeb fans that have wanted in on the Albert Square action, too. So much so, that some of them have even joined the cast with cameo appearances.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has teased Mick Carter's return to the show after leaving in a dramatic episode on Christmas Day. Danny, 45, who is about to become a grandfather for a second time, opened up on the Jonathan Ross Show about leaving EastEnders after being on it for nine years. Danny said: “It’s a very emotional thing, it’s such a big part of me.” He added: “I tell you what it is, I’m lazy.

Eastenders fans have been left fuming after Denise Fox appeared to get cold feet about her ongoing affair with Ravi Gulati on Thursday night’s episode. Denise has been struggling to refuse Ravi's advances for the past several weeks, with their affair very nearly rumbled by Denise’s husband Jack as he directly confronted the star about her behaviour. However, in shocking scenes Denise brazenly refuted the claims and insisted she was only heading to the hotel for a spa day, despite her husband’s suspicions otherwise.

Aaron Thiara joined the cast of EastEnders in July 2022, coming onto the square as Ravi Gulati. He’s been part of some of the soap’s biggest storylines of the year - now known for killing Ranveer Gulati after beating him to death with a clock. In recent weeks, he’s now set his sights on winning the affection of Denise Fox, who’s having problems in her marriage with Jack Branning, played by actor Scott Maslen.

EastEnders' Linda Carter star Kellie Bright has revealed there's a secret WhatsApp group for all of the characters involved in the flash forward episode. Earlier this week on Monday night, the BBC One soap aired a first with fans shown a 2023 flashforward scene of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders ' Clair Norris was worlds away from her character Bernadette Taylor on Tuesday night as she attended the Bat Out of Hell musical press night in London. The actress, 25, who has played Bernadette since 2017, looked effortlessly chic in a long black wraparound coat which she teamed with a quilted handbag and biker boots. Clair styled her brunette locks into a sleek loose hairdo, she added a slick of radiant makeup as she posed on the red carpet.The actress was also joined by EastEnders co-star Jamie Borthwick, who plays Jay Brown and also walked the red carpet.

EastEnders viewers have had their detective hats on as they continue to try to piece together clues given in the soap after explosive flashforward scenes aired earlier this week. In the moments that teased what fans can expect this Christmas, six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) are faced with a dead body at the Queen Vic.

EastEnders looks set for explosive scenes as Denise Fox learns that Jack Branning is investigating Ravi Gulati on the BBC One soap. Viewers will recall that flirty Ravi has been pursuing Denise in Albert Square and the two recently shared a passionate kiss on Valentine's Day. In upcoming scenes, Denise has a tense run-in with Ravi at the Minute Mart, and feeling guilty, she decides to seduce Jack whilst he works from home.

EastEnders fans let out a gasp and said 'OMG' as they spotted a nod to the epic cliffhanger during the latest episode. The BBC One soap returned to screens on Tuesday night (February 21) after viewers were left with many questions following the first trip to Walford of the week the previous evening.

EastEnders aired an exciting development on Tuesday night as Sharon Watts teamed up with ex Phil Mitchell so she can invest into the Queen Vic pub with Linda Carter. Only recently, it was revealed that half of the pub is up for investment after Mick Carter appeared to be "killed off" over Christmas after he disappeared at sea.

EastEnders actress Kellie Bright has given her verdict on the mystery murder plot that has captivated viewers since airing on Monday night (February 20). The actress, who portrays Linda Carter in the BBC soap, joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning to give her view on the much anticipated twist.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has teased details about the explosive 2023 Christmas flashforward scenes.The actress, 46, who plays Linda Carter, appeared on Tuesday's episode of This Morning where she spoke about the exciting cliffhanger. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene on Monday of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

Danny Walters recently made a welcome return to our TV screens as he reprised his role on EastEnders as heartthrob Keanu Taylor.The soap star, 29, left the BBC One soap in 2020 following Keanu's affair with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) but made a shock return to Albert Square during the festive period in 2021. Fans were definitely pleased to see Keanu back on the square and he's already been causing a stir among the Walford residents, having most recently been spotted sharing a sneaky kiss with Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).