EastEnders fans 'rumble' newcomer Elaine as Christmas Day killer after Nish clue

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.

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 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.

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.

A new family will make their debut in Walford next month when the Knights arrive to join new Queen Vic landlady Elaine Peacock in the Square. The clan haven't even arrived yet but speculation is already mounting on what could be in store for the trio.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has said that "everyone is the enemy" for Linda Carter after the death of Mick (Danny Dyer), with her character "very scarred" by last year's drama with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). The landlady of the Queen Vic is in for a big shock next week, with the arrival of her mother's lover George Knight (Colin Salmon) and his two daughters — and Linda doesn't take it well, according to Kellie.

Bond star Colin Salmon says he jumped at the chance of joining EastEnders and gave short shrift to anyone who questioned the move. The star, best known as Charles Robinson, the right-hand man of Judi Dench’s M in three 007 films, is thrilled to play former boxer George Knight. And dad-of-four Colin, who was born in Hackney, East London, said he needs to work in the capital because his wife of 35 years, artist Fiona Hawthorne, has a lung disease.

Molly Rainford is set to burst onto Albert Square as newcomer Anna Knight in upcoming EastEnders episodes, and the actress has reflected on how ‘nuts’ her role is. Anna will arrive in Walford alongside sister Gina (Francesca Henry) and dad George (Colin Salmon) as they prepare to move into the Queen Vic with Linda Carter and Elaine Peacock (Kellie Bright and Harriet Thorpe). Molly explained the surreal experience of filming for a show that she has grown up watching, describing it as ‘incredible’.

While next week is set to be hugely emotional for EastEnders fans with Lola Pearce-Brown's heart-breaking death airing, there'll also be a new family arriving in Walford — and they're moving straight into the Vic. George Knight, played by Colin Salmon, is making his entrance in Albert Square alongside his two daughters Anna and Gina (played by Strictly's Molly Rainford and newcomer Francesca Henry), joining his partner Elaine (Harriet Thorpe), who'll they'll be helping to run the legendary pub.

EastEnders' Aaron Thiara has weighed in on the debate among fans over who'll be killed at Christmas 2023, hinting that his character Ravi Gulati "has a lot of enemies". EastEnders bosses teased an upcoming death on Albert Square in a flash-forward earlier this year, with Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar and Sharon Watts in a wedding dress seen standing over the body of an unknown person on Christmas Day 2023.

EastEnders star Aaron Thiara may play a villain on-screen, but off-screen he counts a number of his co-stars among his friends, including Zack Hudson actor James Farrar. Discussing his friendship with James, Aaron has described it as a "proper bromance" and shared his hopes that the pair will be sharing the screen more in upcoming episodes.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out who dies in the BBC One soap's explosive 2023 Christmas day murder after releasing a flashforward teaser earlier this year. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene of 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) faced with a dead body. In the moments that unfolded at the Queen Vic, the group of women all stood round in shock in a festive-looking pub and looked down at a man lying on the floor.

EastEnders legend Danny Dyer has hinted at returning to the show just five months after his dramatic departure over Christmas last year. Danny, 45, played the Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for nine years but he exited the show in dramatic fashion trying to save Linda Carter last year. However, it appears that he is already thinking about making a dramatic return to Walford, and the prospect of his return has been discussed by bosses at the BBC.

As Lola Pearce’s terminal brain tumour continues to take its toll on the young mum, fans at home are more than aware that the character’s time in Walford will soon be at an end. Heartbreaking scenes in EastEnders earlier this week revealed that Lola’a recent round of palliative chemotherapy had failed, meaning her tumour had once again increased in size and begun to impact both her speech and her mobility.

Charlie Jones is all grown up 13 years on from his role on EastEnders as Ben Mitchell. Charlie, 26, took on the role of 10 year old Ben in 2006 and went on to be a regular face on the BBC soap for four years, featuring on nearly 300 episodes in total. Charlie’s not the only star to have played Charlie though; six actors have portrayed EastEnders icon Phil Mitchell and Kathy Beale’s son over the years.

EastEnders fans were emotional as the long-running BBC soap marked the seventh anniversary of her death. Dame Barbara Windsor's Peggy Mitchell was an iconic character on the smash-hit soap, with her impact on the show still felt to this day. The former Queen Vic landlady was a fan favourite on Albert Square, and had a number of important storylines during her tenure on the show.

EastEnders fans with the feisty, animal print wearing Kat Slater, but what if we told you that wasn’t the actress’ real name?Jessie recently took to Instagram to repost a story from a friend, which revealed the name she used to go by. The picture was a cutting from a 1985 copy of The Guardian, with Jessie smiling alongside three friends.