EastEnders legend Sonia's baby name 'revealed' - and it has a cute link to Walford icon

James Farrar, the Greenwich-born actor who's best known for his role as heartthrob chef Zack Hudson on EastEnders, first made his mark in Albert Square in 2021. Over the past three years, the 37 year old has kept us all glued to our screens with a series of gripping storylines, including his character's HIV diagnosis and the devastating loss of baby peach. Initially introduced as Sharon Watt's brother, James has had us hooked with Zack's love life, involving characters like Nancy Carter, Sam Mitchell, Janine Butcher and most recently Whitney Dean.

EastEnders' Whitney went into labour during Thursday's episode - but got a nasty shock when she arrived at the hospital to see a face from her past. After being locked in a truck with Lauren, Whitney - played by Shona McGarty - soon went into labour and eventually made it to hospital. However, she wasn't too happy that learn that delivering her baby would be Nurse Lynsey - the midwife who delivered Peach, the baby she was forced to abort and give birth to after she was diagnosed with Edward's Syndrome.

EastEnders has finally called time on George Knight and Elaine Peacock's relationship, with the couple officially splitting in Thursday night's episode.This won't come as a huge shock to fans of the soap as Elaine had recently overheard George and his ex-wife Cindy talking about a secret kiss they had shared. The landlord and landlady of The Queen Vic faced off in a dramatic confrontation as Elaine ( Harriet Thorpe ) implored George ( Colin Salmon ) to open up, having struggled with the loss of his mum, reuniting with his estranged son Junior and learning that his adopted dad had murdered his real father. When George refused, Elaine blurted out: "You kissed her!" referring to his smooch with ex-wife Cindy.

Jeremy Clarkson has been named the UK and Ireland’s sexiest man for the second year running, beating the likes of Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland and Idris Elba.The Clarkson’s Farm star scored an impressive nine out of 10 points in the annual poll conducted by Illicit Encounters, which proclaims to be “the best online dating site for married people”.Entering the UK’s top 10 for the first time was Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who came second with a score of eight out 10. Completing the top three is the Prince of Wales, who has shot right up after coming near the bottom of the list last year.The annual Sexiest Man poll from Illicitencounters.com takes votes from 2,000 of its female members.

Congratulations are in order for Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie who have welcomed their first child together. The pair, who tied the knot back in a stunning ceremony in 2021, revealed on Instagram that they’d welcomed a baby into the world on Tuesday, 14 May, as they introduced their little bundle of joy into the world. As Ant shared the happy news, the doting dad, 48, also revealed what he and Anne-Marie have named their little one as he opened up about expanding their family.

EastEnders' Whitney Dean's baby's name has been revealed, but there's a heartbreaking twist with the BBC soap gearing up for some explosive scenes next week as Whitney's exit looms. In the upcoming episodes, Whitney and Zack Hudson's wedding day arrives, but it's marred by a shocking revelation as Lauren Branning's secret affair with Zack is finally exposed in dramatic fashion.

Ten years ago Philip Green had the nation in stitches when he performed his impressions on Britain’s Got Talent. The 30 year old, who had been working at the Body Shop prior to his audition, impressed the judges with his impressions of celebs from Natalie Cassidy to Lorraine Kelly and Stacey Solomon. After ending his audition with an impression of Louie Spence and doing the splits, it was time for Philip to face the judges - and they loved him.

Baby Reindeer who inspired Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix drama has revealed that she has not watched the show.Baby Reindeer is a semi-autobiographical series written by the comedian Richard Gadd that claims to tell the “true story” of a struggling stand-up (played by Gadd) who is maliciously stalked by an older woman named Martha.Fiona Harvey, who is allegedly the inspiration for the stalker character in the series, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday (May 9), her first television interview since confirming her identity earlier in the week.While appearing as a guest on the talk show, Harvey was asked by Morgan if she had watched the show to which she replied: “Not at all. I’ve heard about the court scene, about the jail sentences and all this sort of stuff… I haven’t watched any of it.”She also counter-claimed all of the allegations of stalking and said she was in fact the victim.

A mum who thought she was tired because of "baby blues" was devastated to discover she actually had terminal cervical cancer.

Eurovision icon Cheryl Baker has unleashed a scathing critique, doubting Olly Alexander's chances of triumphing at the upcoming contest.

Murtada Elfadl The Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival, taking place in Warsaw from Friday until May 16, has grown exponentially in the last few years. In fact it is now, as the people behind it proclaim, “the largest cultural event in Poland.” Artistic director Karol Piekarczyk explains, “There is a culture of watching films and of watching films with subtitles in Poland. It’s quite unique.

Hilary Duff has become a mum of four after welcoming a baby girl, Townes Meadow Bair, with husband Matthew Koma.The Disney Channel star, 36, confirmed that she had given birth on May 3 in a sweet Instagram post and fans gushed over their daughter's adorable name.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, May 7 to announce the news, Hilary shared a series of touching photos from the birth of their daughter. She added the heartfelt caption: "Townes Meadow Bair, now we know why she made us wait so long…She was perfecting those Cheeks! "I have been dreaming of holding you in my arms for months and the past 5 days of getting to know you, stare at you and smell you has been pure moments of magic.

Gavin And Stacey star Joanna Page has said that she does not know how Nessa’s proposal to Smithy in the 2019 Christmas special will pan out.

A group of mums have come up with a list of 10 baby names that they have ranked as the 'worst' you could choose for your child.

Choosing a name for your soon-to-be-born baby is one of the most significant decisions a parent can make.

EastEnders fans have spotted a glaring error in Whitney Dean's final storyline, ahead of her departure from the show. Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney, recently announced her exit from the BBC soap and while the exact details of her exit plot are yet to be revealed, it is known that her unofficial fostering of young Britney is part of her farewell arc.

Shona McGarty, who's been a familiar face on BBC's EastEnders as Whitney Dean since 2008, is all set for a thrilling new gig after her soap departure.The star has wrapped up filming her final scenes and is now ready to take on a fresh challenge. The actress is joining the cast of '2:22 A Ghost Story' in Dublin, where she'll share the stage with Once Upon a Time star Colin O'Donoghue, Laura Whitmore, and The Wanted's Jay McGuiness.The limited run will be at the 3Olympia Theatre until August 11th.

Peter Andre has shared that he's quite taken with a distinctive Welsh name for his newborn daughter as the couple is still on the hunt for the perfect moniker.The 51 year old heartthrob, known for his hit Mysterious Girl, and his wife Emily, who is 34, haven't yet settled on a name for their little girl, who was born earlier this month. In the meantime, they've been lovingly referring to her as "bubba" while the six-week deadline to register her name draws closer. In a candid moment, Peter revealed that he's passed the baton to Emily since they have "less than four weeks before we have to register her".

Ever since Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh welcomed their beautiful daughter earlier this month, the Mysterious Girl singer has been enlisting the help of fans to help choose a name. But almost one month on and the 51 year old has revealed they're still no closer to deciding - but it looks like he has managed to narrow down a 'shortlist'. From a Welsh contender and his favourite name, to a few choices that 34 year old Emily still isn't quite keen on, it seems the couple is still on the hunt for the perfect moniker.

The character of Heather Trott became a firm favourite in EastEnders with her trademark headbands and love of karaoke and George Michael. So fans were heartbroken when, after appearing in more than 380 episodes, the character met a sticky end - murdered by Ben Mitchell who hit her over the head with a photo frame in a row over money. Now Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather for half a decade - and whose comic timing helped bring light relief to the soap storylines - has revealed the perfect plot twist to see her return to Albert Square from beyond the grave.