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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.

Danielle Harold first set foot in the iconic Albert Square back in 2011, and over the past 12 years she's cemented herself as a fan favourite. During her time in EastEnders as the no-nonsense Lola Pearce, the 30 year old actress has sunk her teeth into plenty of gritty plots. From becoming a teen mum, to returning to the soap to con Phil Mitchell, Danielle has recently been playing out her most traumatic and heartbreaking storyline yet.

EastEnders fans will remember the lovable Minty Peterson (Cliff Parisi) who was in Albert Square for eight years between 2002 and 2010. During his first appearance he was known as Rick but was later called Minty by his friends because he was always running late to work (his nickname is also a nod to the chocolate After Eight). He enjoyed nearly a decade of failed romances and being thick as thieves with some Walford icons before his departure, but because it’s been so long since Minty packed his bags, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has given fans a rare peek inside her home, which she shares with one small furry friend. Danielle has garnered thousands of followers from her role as teen mother Lola Pearce after first appearing on the show in 2011, fending off her fair share of on-screen dramatics including an iconic storyline where she returned to con fan-favourite Phil Mitchell. The 30 year old actor occasionally shares glimpses of her home with fans on social media.

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.

If there’s one thing soap fans everywhere crave, it is undoubtedly a glamorous wedding unfolding on our screens.There's just something magical about a soap wedding done right, from eye-catching gowns to nail biting storylines, wedding bells ring in more than a small dose of drama. Over the years viewers at home have seen everything from helicopter crashes to tragic drownings, rumbled affairs through to tongue in cheek brawls! But while Coronation Street ’s very own Chesney Brown and Gemma Winter creep ever closer to their impending nuptials - and another potential dose of cobbles drama in the coming days - it’s only fitting that we take a look back at some of the most memorable soap weddings of all time.

EastEnders' Linda Carter has been in Walford since December 2013 and over the years she's been involved in a lot of drama - more on that in a bit. While EastEnders fans know a lot about Mick Carter's wife in Albert Square, we've had a look at the soap star's life outside of the BBC soap. During the almost 10 years Linda's been on our screens she's been involved in many storylines.

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.

EastEnders fans reckon they have sussed out who Sharon Watts' new husband is and it's not Keanu.

Eastenders fans were left divided after the latest episode of the BBC soap saw villain Ravi Gulati arrested for attempted murder at the end of a nail biting episode. Wednesday night's edition of the soap picked up where Tuesdays left off, with Keanu Taylor left fighting for his life after being beaten and left for dead by Ravi Gulati.The dodgy restaurant owner has been involved in supplying and dealing drugs in recent weeks, with Keanu hired by Ravi to transport the product from A to B.

Stacey Slater - who is played by actress Lacey Turner - is currently having a rough time struggling with her finances while running her own business. And EastEnders fans have now pointed out a blunder with the storyline. Fans have branded the storyline as "daft" as Eve Unwin - who is living under the same roof as Stacey - is a full-time working professional and must be sharing some of the financial burdens Stacey is going through.

EastEnders fans were quick to praise Stacey Slater as she finally reached out to her mum to ask for help amid her ongoing money troubles. On Tuesday night’s instalment of the BBC soap, ailing mum Stacey Slater finally came clean about the extent of her financial woes as she swallowed her pride and asked her mum Kat for help in the wake of a terrifying attack at her home by loan shark Shiv.

EastEnders character Sam Mitchell will get “life-changing news” next week as she contemplates leaving Walford. Sam only returned to the soap last year after a six-year hiatus from the show, but now appears to be set to leave once again. New spoilers reveal that Sam will get a phone call with the life-changing update, and it will apparently give her a potential reason to leave Walford.

EastEnders looks set for romantic scenes next week as Keanu Taylor proposes to Sharon Watts amid the BBC One soap's recent Christmas wedding flashforward episode. In upcoming scenes, it's the grand opening of Boxing Den as Kat Slater, Sharon and Phil Mitchell host an opening event.

She quickly made a big impact on EastEnders playing Lola Pearce's estranged biological mum, and Patsy Kensit sent fans into a frenzy as she appeared on The One Show sofa. Patsy, 55, looked incredible as she took her seat on the famous chat show sofa in an emerald green sparkly dress with ruffle detail sleeves and hem.

EastEnders fans have speculated about the identity of Ravi Gulati’s mystery crime boss as he put his stay-out-of-prison plan into action. In recent episodes of the popular BBC soap, Diane Parish’s Denise Fox scrambled to save her marriage to Scott Maslen’s Jack Branning after following Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, to a hotel room for an affair. While Denise saw the error of her ways and returned to Jack, the hairstylist was terrified that her detective boyfriend would work out her secret.

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 ' 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 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.

Fans of long-running soap EastEnders are bracing themself for a tragic goodbye to Danielle Harold’s character Lola Pearce.The young mum, who first appeared on the show back in 2011, has recently been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour on the show and will eventually lose her battle.This all means that actress Danielle Harold is also set to move on from the soap once again. Danielle left the soap initially in 2015 but made a dramatic return to the show in 2019 when Lola sensationally attempted to con Phil Mitchell.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out who Sharon Watts is marrying in this year's special Christmas episode after a flashforward clue on Monday. 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 Bright), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders have released the first snaps of Alfie Moon with his bride Joan as they get set to say 'I Do' on their surprise wedding day. The news that Alfie (played by Shane Richie) is getting married was as much of a shock to viewers as it was to his former wife Kat (Jessie Wallace). Especially since he has spent the weeks since his return pursuing his former wife and attempting to woo her back – even risking the wrath of Phil Mitchell in the process.

The cast of BBC EastEnders enjoyed a big night out as newcomer Bobby Brazier and his co-stars were spotted at Tulley's Shocktober Fest in Crawley. Jeff Brazier and Jade Goody's son, Bobby, 19, brought along his brother Freddie, 18, as they joined his EastEnders co-stars Shane Richie, Max Boden, Jaden Ladega, Dean Gaffney, Jamie Borthwick and Tony Clay at the Halloween themed attraction. Dressed for the Autumn weather, Bobby and Freddie posed for photos both wearing large warm black puffer coats.

EastEnders star Letitia Dean has stunned fans with her new look as she posed with co-star James Farrar's baby. Letitia, 54, has played the iconic Sharon Watts in the popular BBC One soap on-and-off since the show’s beginning in 1985. The actress’s transformation saw her drop two stone in just four months, with her new look leaving EastEnders fans shocked as Letitia’s Sharon tried to sabotage ex-husband Phil Mitchell’s wedding, all while wearing a blue, figure hugging dress.

EastEnders fans may have just welcomed back Shane Richie’s Alfie Moon, but his return could be short-lived as new photos from from the set show that Alfie has managed to find himself at the wrong end of a gun. Alfie made his return to the square determined to win back ex-wife Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), despite her engagement to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). As the wedding approached, both Kat and Phil had exes confess their love and try to convince against the marriage.

James Lock has branded himself the Phil Mitchell of The Only Way Is Essex as the star has been on the programme for nearly a decade after making his debut appearance back in 2013. Lockie, 35, has had some sensational storylines on the hit ITV reality show, from his dramatic on-off relationship with Danielle Armstrong – who is now a married mum-of-one – to his equally turbulent romance with ex Yazmin Oukhellou.

Coleen Nolan shared her thoughts over her ex-husband Shane Richie's recent return to EastEnders as his iconic character Alfie Moon on Tuesday's Loose Women.The panellist, 57, was asked by her co-stars about Shane's, 58, who she divorced in 1999, explosive comeback to Albert Square. Alfie returned last week as Kat Slater, played by Jessie Wallace, and Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, prepared to tie the knot, declaring his love for his ex as he vowed to win her back.

Coleen Nolan has revealed that she's disappointed over ex-husband Shane Richie's EastEnders storyline as he returned to the BBC One soap. The Loose Women panellist spoke about her former husband's stint on the show during today's episode of the ITV show.