Long-term fans of EastEnders will of course know that Cindy Beale – who was played by the now Coronation Street star Michelle Collins – was trouble with a capital T, but her oft betrayed husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) loved her with a passion…

He and Cindy of course had twins, Peter and Lucy – who are now played by Ben Hardy and Hetti Bywater respectively – but after Cindy left Walford, she had another child who she named Cindy after herself of course.

And it’s been revealed today that Cindy Junior is set to arrive in Albert Square, and in a case of like mother like daughter, she’ll cause havoc! Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of EastEnders, Max Branning (Jake Wood) finally learns what we viewers have known for weeks – that his wife Kirsty (Kierston Wareing) has been lying to him about being pregnant!

But what will it mean for their romance?

The drama begins on Monday, June 24, as Max notices that the presence on the Square of her ex, Carl White (Daniel Coonan) seems to have Kirsty on edge… Read more & comment »

After boozing teen Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) is diagnosed with liver failure and hepatitis, her parents Max (Jake Wood) and Tanya (Jo Joyner) are beside themselves with worry…

And in the episode that airs on Tuesday, June 25, as Tanya tries to talk to Lauren about her drinking, reminding her that – as the doctor told her – even one more drink could kill her, defiant Lauren continues to claim that she doesn’t have a problem and will be fine after a few days rest. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of EastEnders, wayward teen Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) is set to face a potentially life threatening medical crisis after she collapses in agony and is rushed to hospital…

And once there, doctors have some terrible news for her and for her parents Max (Jake Wood) and Tanya (Jo Joyner).

The drama begins on Monday, June 24, when Lauren is still missing after having been last seen climbing into a cab with a stranger… Read more & comment »

In upcoming episodes of EastEnders, boozing teen Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) is set to be rushed to hospital after collapsing…

And though we can’t tell you – yet – what’s going to happen to Lauren, we can reveal that it’s set to cause shockwaves to ripple through the Square. So much so that her former lover Joey (David Witts) gets into a fight with newly returned Peter Beale (Ben Hardy).

The drama between Joey and Peter begins when a furious Joey confronts Peter’s sister – and Joey’s on/off girlfriend – Lucy (Hetti Bywater) over the fact that she lied to Lauren’s parents, saying that Lauren texted her to say she was staying with friends… Read more & comment »

Fans of EastEnders will know that desperate mum Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) has had her wayward daughter Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) under house arrest as part of her “tough love” campaign to cure the teenager of her alcoholism…

However, in tonight’s episode, after a furious Lauren destroys her sister Abi’s precious revision notes, Tanya’s had enough, and while throwing her eldest daughter out of the house, she’ll tell Lauren’s dad Max (Jake Wood) that he and his “bit on the side are welcome to her!” Read more & comment »

As we reported recently, tonight’s episode of EastEnders will see alcoholic teenager Lauren Branning making a desperate bid for freedom after her mum Tanya (Jo Joyner) placed her under house arrest while trying out some “tough love” in the hope of helping her daughter beat her booze demons…

However, a desperate Lauren faces serious injury – or worse – by clambering out of her bedroom window, all so she can go and get herself more booze!

We have some behind-the-scenes pictures for you after the jump, and you can also read what Jacqueline Jossa – who of course plays Lauren – had to say about filming the scary scenes… Read more & comment »

News from the EastEnders camp today is that we’ll soon be seeing two new faces in Walford, and for two of the Square’s residents, their arrival means love is in the air!

First, Tony O’Callaghan, who’s arguably best known for his role as Sergeant Boyden in The Bill, is set to appear in EastEnders as a new love interest for Jean Slater…

His introduction begins when, after months of trying, Jean (Gillian Wright) is finally given her own allotment, and it soon becomes the place she goes for some peace and tranquility. Read more & comment »

We’ve seen over the last couple of weeks that nanny Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks) has become something of a magpie, stealing from just about anyone when she gets stressed…

And so far, her brother Joey (David Witts) is in blissful ignorance over his sister’s cleptomania, but that’s all about to change!

The drama begins on Monday, June 17, when Joey attempts to make it up to Alice for not being around much of late… Read more & comment »

Ever since Dexter Hartman (Khali Best) learned that the stranger who turned up claiming to be an old friend of his mum’s is in fact his father Sam – who disappeared from Dexter’s life when he was a young child – he’s been nothing but hostile to him…

And he’s made no secret of the fact that he wants Sam (Cornell S John) out of his and his mum Ava’s lives, and until next week’s episodes, that was a sentiment echoed by Ava (Claire Perkins) despite the fact that she kissed Sam last week.

However, when Ava hears from Sam that he is in fact about to go – he’s just waiting for his car to be fixed then he’s leaving Walford for good – she feels an unexpected pang at the news, and she soon realises that she still has feelings for her ex… Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of EastEnders, there’s an unwelcome surprise awaiting Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing) when her ex, Carl White (Daniel Coonan) turns up in Walford, but it quickly becomes evident that Kirsty isn’t the only reason he’s in the Square…

The drama begins on Thursday, June 20th when Bianca (Patsy Palmer) has to call in a plumber when her sink gets blocked. So when a stranger turns up on her doorstep later that day, she assumes he’s the workman and lets him into the house.

Sure enough, he fixes the sink, but no sooner has he finished than there’s another knock at the door; it’s the real plumber! So who is this man and what does he want? Read more & comment »

Fans of EastEnders will of course know that although Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) is little Tommy Moon’s biological father, Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) has been raising the little boy as though he were his own after Michael wanted nothing to do with the boy when he was born…

However, since then, Alfie has of course split from his wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) – though he’s continued to treat Tommy as his own – and Michael has parted ways with Janine (Charlie Brooks) who has taken her and Michael’s daughter Scarlett away from Walford.

That’s left Michael devastated, and after his plans to try to track her down are once more thwarted next week, the gym owner is set to find himself “a dad without a child”, and will therefore tell Tommy that he, not Alfie, is his dad… Read more & comment »

Over the weekend, it was revealed that EastEnders star Tony Discipline is leaving the show and his role as Tyler Moon, and it’s expected that he’ll film his last scenes over the next few weeks.

Tony – who’s dating his co-star Jacqueline Jossa, who plays boozy teen Lauren Branning – was reportedly not rehired after his current contract expired in what has been described as a “major shake-up” of the cast…

However, the Daily Star report that his character won’t be killed off, so “the door is open” for him to return at a later date. But his departure comes soon after it was revealed that Matt Lapinskas is coming back to the soap to reprise his role as Tyler’s brother Anthony. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of EastEnders, boozing teen Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) puts herself in danger when she’s seen getting into a car with a stranger while she’s drunk!

The drama begins on Monday, June 17 when Lauren has been staying over at Max (Jake Wood) and Kirsty’s flat, and while there, Kirsty (Kierston Wareing) tells Lauren – and her dad Max – that she recognises an addict when she sees one, and recommends that Lauren get professional help for his problem drinking.

However, distraught Max at first refuses to talk about it – diverting Kirsty’s attention by reminding her they have a baby scan coming up – but soon, the realization of the extent of Lauren’s problems hit home, and he’s devastated. Read more & comment »

In tonight’s episode of EastEnders – which airs at the later time of 9pm – the prodigal son returns in the form of Peter Beale, who’s played by newcomer, Ben Hardy, and we have some new pics for you after the jump…

We last saw Peter in 2010 before he headed off to live in Devon – Thomas Law played the role at the time – but he’s back to join his family in celebrating the grand opening of his dad Ian’s new restaurant…

However, as is the way of it for Ian (Adam Woodyatt) little will go to plan, but interestingly, Peter seems to have a few skeletons in the closet from his time away from the Square, and he’s evidently keen that they stay there. Read more & comment »