Ever since Barbara Windsor announced that she would be leaving Eastenders, the nation has wondered if the Beeb will take the leap and kill off Peggy Micthell. However sources close to Windsor have suggested that Barbara intends to return to the show at a later date and has asked producers to consider this when writing her exit plot.
A source close to the star told The Sun: “Barbara has such a fondness for Peggy that she genuinely wants to play her again.
“She doesn’t want the character killed off. Producers understand that.”
On Monday at 7:30pm, having handed baby Liam over to Helen, Maria’s convinced herself that she’s not fit to be a mother. She’s a broken woman and can’t forgive herself for inviting a murderer into her home. Desperate to help, the Connors suggest that she should move to Ireland with them.
At first, Maria refuses, but when Audrey urges her to pull herself together for Liam’s sake, she agrees. Helen’s relieved as Maria takes baby Liam in her arms, but their relief is short-lived when a surprise visitor turns up; it’s Carla! Read more & comment »
On Monday, Charity successfully steals the swipe card from Cain’s wallet and heads to the storage unit, despite feeling guilty. Meanwhile, Cain’s uncovered her plan and he and Debbie are in hot pursuit of her. Will Cain catch Charity red-handed or will she have a change of heart?
Marlon chickens out of telling Paddy about his feelings for Moira. Will he continue to hide his feelings? And Paddy isn’t amused when he arrives back home to find Holly and Aaron clearing up the mess after Aaron’s party.
On Tuesday, Marlon catches Victoria and Hannah looking at risque photos of Hannah on the internet and feeling worried, he alerts Moira. Misreading Moira’s gratitude for something more, Marlon decides to tell Paddy about his feelings for her. What will Paddy think of his friend’s confession? Read more & comment »
On Monday, fretting over Sam’s whereabouts, Peggy leaves a panicky message on Grant’s phone while Roxy jokes that Sam will be back as quick as she left. Phil reminds them that Sam’s due to appear in court soon and if she doesn’t show, they’ll be financially ruined.
Worried about the potential ramifications of Sam’s disappearance, Peggy suggests that Phil talk to the bank manager. She also receives a call from Grant informing her that Sam’s not with him. With that, Phil decides to turn to Ricky and Jack for information.
Later, Phil questions Jack over Sam’s whereabouts and despite his lack of knowledge, he offers to make some calls. Phil, however, is left puzzled by Jack’s willingness to help with the search. Ricky’s next on Phil’s list but he offers no clue as to where Sam is. Peggy reminds Phil to speak to the bank manager, but he’s seemingly distracted. Read more & comment »
November 20th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders
We just laughed our way through the whole of the Eastenders musical special on tonight’s Children In Need show.
I don’t know who was the funniest, afro Lucas, jiggle hips Christian or tuneless Massod. Most awful singer had to be Libby and person who should never dance again was definitely Tamwar. Who did you love? Leave your comments below.
Eastenders actress Lacey Turner has revealed that she doesn’t want to take part in February’s live episode of the soap.
Bosses are planning to air a live episode as part of the show’s 25th birthday celebrations. However when asked if she would be taking part, Lacey who plays Stacey Slater told MSN:
This is the moment when Tony Gordon admits to police that he murdered Liam Connor last year. He walks from the canal bank to admit to police that he murdered Liam and pushed Roy into the canal.
In the dramatic scenes, his fiancee Maria Connor storms into the police station shouting and demanding an explanation for why he did it.
Ohhh tonight’s installment is a Corrie episode not to be missed!
Coronation Street’s Rosie Webster is set to get a boob job in 2010, as part of a bid to become a glamour model.
The decision shocks her mum sally Webster, who is trying to work up the courage to tell her family that she has breast cancer and needs a lumpectomy.
Rosie plans to sell her beloved sports car to pay for the operation, however she is spared having to part with her motor after her agency boss agrees to ‘invest in her future.’
Former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson has claimed that ITV make the soap “on the cheap”.
The actor played Martin Platt on the soap for 21 years but is now a master cheesemaker.
The 44-year-old told the Swindon Advertiser: “Television has shot itself in the foot at the moment, it has spent a lots of money on the wrong things and has to now make things on the cheap, or in a reality show format – it’s fair to say Coronation Street has had to take that route but I had a lovely 21 years there.”
November 15th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders
Eastenders actress Lacey Turner has admitted that she hadn’t heard of bipolar disorder before her character Stacey Slater developed it on the soap.
Turner told MSN: “It was a real shock – I went to a storyline meeting and Diederick (Santer – the executive producer) said ‘how do you feel about bipolar?’ And I said ‘what’s bipolar?’ – I had no idea.”
On Monday, Doug spots a lonely looking David eating in the café and tries to talk to him about Leyla. Doug insists girls like Leyla are one in a million and he’d be stupid not to fight for her.
David plucks up the courage to visit her at the shop and they agree to talk once she’s finished work. Later, at Leyla’s house, David reveals his date with Priya didn’t go very well and it made him realise how much he misses Leyla, although he’s not sure he’ll be able to trust her again. Thrilled, Leyla urges David to let her earn his trust back and assures him she’ll never let him down again. Are David and Leyla back on track?
Sally gives Ashley a “get well soon mummy card” that she made with the children to give to Laurel in hospital. Later, as Sally cooks dinner for Ashley, she insists she doesn’t mind and there’s no use in hurrying Laurel home before she’s back to her normal self. Is Sally preparing to move in on Ashley? Read more & comment »
On Monday, Archie wanders into the Vic and asks Roxy to call Peggy for him. Roxy, however, reminds him that he shouldn’t be there as Peggy’s barred him. While waiting for Peggy, Archie talks to Jack about Sam and claims that she won’t last long if she’s sent to prison.
Having seen the pair kiss the previous week, Archie suggests that Jack should help Sam because she trusts him. Jack’s left thinking it over while Roxy eventually tells Archie that Peggy’s not even in and that she’s at Aunt Sal’s.
Later, Archie’s having lunch with Sam at Fargo’s and he broaches the subject of prison. Sam claims that she’s prepared for whatever life behind bars has in store for her if she’s sent down, but Archie suggests that she get a second opinion on her legal position. Read more & comment »
On Monday at 7:30pm, Tony’s a desperate man and as he frantically tries to cling on to the new life he’s created, he packs Maria off to a health spa for the day, knowing the police are about to come calling.
Keeping up the façade, Tony goes to work but when the police arrive and arrest him on suspicion of Liam’s murder, he can feel his world falling apart. Down at the station Tony’s interviewed about the Croppers allegations, and as the police pile on the pressure, saying they’ll speak to Maria, will Tony crumble and confess to murder?
Meanwhile, Roy and Hayley return to the café and are relieved to hear that Tony’s been arrested and taken to the police station. But as gossip about Tony’s arrest spreads, Maria arrives back on the street. Is she about to discover the awful truth about Tony? Read more & comment »
November 13th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: BBC, Eastenders
Bradley Branning will make a huge exit from Eastenders next February, in a storyline written to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary.
Before his departure Bradley will briefly reunite with his ex-wife Stacey and bosses are promising that his exit will be one of the most memorable yet.