EastEnders boss addresses fan theory linking Christmas death and new family

EastEnders' Suki Panesar is set to have her huge secret affair come to light in upcoming episodes, as the drama is set to hit the Panesar family once again.The affair is rumbled by Suki's son Vinny just days after he found his mum unconscious at the bottom of the staircase. Vinny is to find out next week that Suki has been having an affair with fellow Walford resident Eve Unwin over a number of months. After Vinny makes the discovery he is set to do all he can to annihilate Eve completely away from his family.The Panesar family are set to celebrate Fathers Day at the Queen Vic, as Suki throws herself into being the perfect wife and mother.

Former EastEnders star Nick Berry looked unrecognisable from his soap days after stepping back from acting to become a stay-at-home dad two decades ago.The former actor, now 60, was snapped as he headed out to his local bakery to pick up some sweet treats. Looking worlds away from his EastEnders role of heartthrob Simon Wicks and Heartbeat's Nick Rowan, he sported a blue T-shirt and jeans. He had also grown out his beard and his brunette locks had turned a silvery grey.

EastEnders star Aaron Thiara was stunned when he won Best Villain at the British Soap Awards – revealing he flunked 109 auditions before he landed the role of Ravi Gulati. Now the popular star is praying Ravi won’t be killed off after a flash-forward scene revealed there will be a dead body on the floor of The Queen Vic this Christmas! “Ravi does have a fair few enemies at the moment and he’s set to make more – it gets bigger and more intricate in the build-up to Christmas,” teased Aaron. “However, I’ve had messages from viewers saying they hope it’s not Ravi on the floor.

EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has revealed that Jay Brown is set to find friendship with an "unlikely person" in upcoming scenes. Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last month after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick, and young daughter, Lexi, heartbroken. Viewers of the BBC One soap had been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year.

EastEnders is set to have an extra long episode in the coming weeks, for the reveal of George Knight's wife the BBC has confirmed. The hit BBC soap will reveal who new boy George's wife Rose really is, as rumours swirl about a return for Cindy Beale. Viewers don't have long to wait as the highly anticipated episode will air on Thursday, 22 June.The episode will have an extended run time and run for approximately 34 minutes.

Brian Conley has been speaking about the chance of his character, Rocky, being killed off this Christmas. Back in February, a flash-forward scene aired that confirmed someone will be found dead in the Queen Vic this Christmas – and that Suki, Denise (Diane Parish), Stacey (Lacey Turner), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) and Linda (Kellie Bright) will all be present when the body is discovered.

Eastenders fans are convinced they know that Cindy Beale is returning to the soap and have figured out the character's connection to newcomer George Knight who landed on the soap last week. Michelle Collins is taking back her role as Cindy Beale who supposedly died in prison during childbirth. However, some Eastenders fans believe that she might have faked her death over 20 years ago and now she's back with fans predicting that Cindy Beale is George's late wife.

EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks has spoken of her delight after landing a dream role in a ‘wild’ West End show.The 42 year old actress, best known for playing the dastardly Janine Butcher in the hit BBC soap, has revealed she is set to star in a production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane - a theatre adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel. Charlie made a dramatic exit from EastEnders over Christmas after her character Janine was thrown in jail for perverting the course of justice after it emerged she had framed love rival Linda (played by Kellie Bright) for a near-fatal car crash so she could win the heart of Mick Carter (played by Danny Dyer).The actress has played Janine off and on since 1999 - but after her latest departure from Albert Square six months ago, she has now announced her new exciting role.

Fans of BBC’s EastEnders are convinced that they have worked out the Christmas storyline, as newcomer George Knight has candidly revealed to Phil Mitchell that he has a secret son.The new lover of Elaine Peacock, George, played by Colin Salmon, has arrived on Albert Square alongside his two daughters Anna and Gina (played by Strictly's Molly Rainford and newcomer Francesca Henry), to help Elaine run the legendary Queen Vic pub. Viewers were left stunned by the new revelation about George's son on Monday's episode, 5 June, and believe there is a twist on the way, just in time for the festive season.The identity of the son hasn’t been revealed and but fans think they could be seeing him on screen soon.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has teased what's next for his character, Jay Brown, after his on-screen wife, Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last week. Lola passed away on Wednesday night's episode after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, and young daughter, Lexi, heartbroken. Viewers of the BBC One soap had been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year.

It didn't take long for EastEnders super sleuth fans to predict a major plotline twist is beckoning after the arrival of George Knight on Thursday evening. After many hints were dropped by the character about his mystery wife and the mother of his two daughters, eagle-eyed fans think they know who she is.

Albert Square as she came looking for her estranged husband, Rocky Cotton (Brain Conley). The pair tied the knot over 25 years ago, but because Rocky isn't the most honest about his past, little is known about his previous relationship. However, Rocky's shady past caught up with him leaving his current fiancée Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) heartbroken as he lied about being married.

Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was not best pleased when George Knight (Colin Salmon) and his family rocked up on her doorstep in EastEnders with the news that they were moving in. In fact, it’s safe to say that she was furious. She wasn’t the only one, as the Knight sisters, Anna and Gina (Molly Rainford and Francesca Henry), upset locals with their party plans so soon after Lola Pearce’s (Danielle Harold) tragic death.

EastEnders. And in a MailOnline exclusive first look of upcoming scenes, the former 'Allo 'Allo! actress, 72, makes an explosive debut as Brian Conley's onscreen wife Jo Cotton. With divorce paper taunts and a message from 'his boy' Jasper, the new soap character is sure to inject an extra dose of drama into the show.

EastEnders fans were treated to a rare sight indeed on Thursday’s edition of the BBC soap, when two long standing background characters were introduced to newcomer George Knight. Market trader Winston was the first star to appear, as viewers at home saw him greet newcomer George Knight, before explaining who he was to fellow resident Whitney Dean.

Colin Salmon is "exhausted" after joining 'EastEnders'. The 61-year-old actor is known for playing Charles Robinson in three 'James Bond' films but has now swapped Hollywood for the small screen after joining the cast of BBC One soap opera 'EastEnders' as George Knight and admitted it came as a shock just how intense filming can be. Speaking on ITV1's 'Good Morning Britain', he said: "It's been thrilling, exhausting and incredibly nourishing but I'm enjoying the ensemble, it's fun, it's great fun.

EastEnders aired some of the saddest scenes in the show's history on Wednesday night, as young Lola Pearce passed away.The young mum-of-one died after her battle with a brain tumour, while her young daughter Lexi lay beside her. Lola's husband Jay barely left her side, as he struggled with the thought of leaving his new wife, speaking to her about what they would come back as in another life. As the sun rose, Lola took her last breath, leaving her family heartbroken.

EastEnders fans are set to join Linda Carter on a super sleuth trail in an attempt to get to the bottom of newcomer George Knight's hidden secret. George, played by newbie Colin Salmon and who is best known for his role as MI6 deputy chief of staff Charles Robinson in three Bond films, has made himself comfortably at home as Elaine Peacock's new life partner and settles in at The Queen Vic. All is not as it seems though and Elaine's daughter, Linda, can smell a rat.

The residents of Albert Square have said their final goodbyes to Lola Pearce in heart-wrenching scenes. Hairdresser and mother Lola, granddaughter of Billy Mitchell, lost her battle with brain cancer during Wednesday night's episode, with her family at her side.

There's nothing stranger for an EastEnders fan than to sit down for Lola Pearce-Brown's final episode and find that the feisty Albert Square favourite doesn't say a word throughout — and yet, it's the parting words of her family and friends that hit home just how brilliant the character was. Since Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in October last year, viewers have been emotionally preparing to say goodbye to the long-time Walford resident as we've seen her health slowly deteriorate over the last few months in scenes that prove Danielle Harold is more than deserving of a British Soap Award.