EastEnders Ben future 'exposed' by fans - set-up, romance rekindled and court battle

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On EastEnders, it's the day of Linda Carter's hearing and she reveals her divorce from Mick (Danny Dyer) is now official. Janine Butcher - played by Charlie Brooks - seethes to realise that Mick will still visit Linda (Kellie Bright) if she goes to prison and, determined to bring her down, she ropes in Jada to help. Linda is later delighted when she doesn’t get a prison sentence – but it’s clear Janine has been up to something when Zack Hudson (James Farrar) arrives with alarming news.

EastEnders, has left the majority of her fortune to Sophie Lawrence, it has been claimed.Sophie, 50, played Diane Butcher in the BBC soap and was a regular from 1988 to 1991.The late star – whose real name was Ann Duggan – also appeared in EastEnders between 1996 and 2017, playing Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor.Her character, who was the aunt of Grant and Phil Mitchell, was usually seen turning up at family weddings and parties.Anna was also known for her role as Olive in the 70s comedy, On The Buses.In probate records obtained by MailOnline, Anna is said to have left £427,197, to her former co-star, adding she would receive 65 per cent of the late soap star's estate.Anna's will left a further fifth of the residuary of her estate to her stepdaughter Gloria Gill, the daughter of her actor husband Terry Duggan, who died in 2008.Another eighth was left to four other friends or relatives and the final 2.5 per cent was left to the Actors' Benevolent Fund.Earlier this year, Anna died in a house fire started by a cigarette, according to reports.Following her death, her family told the same publication: "We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna."A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade confirmed the death in a statement released at the time.It read: "Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford."They added: "Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire.Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.The Brigade was called at 2240 and the fire was under control by 2338.Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Ilford and Barking fire stations attended the incident.The cause of the fire is under investigation."Jayne Mansfield stuns in

EastEnders star Aidan O'Callaghan has teased his character Lewis Butler's potential return to the BBC One soap in the future, pointing out that the door hasn't been "fully shut". Earlier this year, Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, was sexually assaulted by Lewis in harrowing scenes. And during this week Ben's father Phil Mitchell and aunty Sam Mitchell got revenge on the rapist by holding him at gunpoint at an abandoned warehouse.

EastEnders spoiler photos show the emotional moment Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, heads to the police station to report Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan). Ben was sexually assaulted by Lewis in harrowing scenes on the BBC One soap earlier this year and on Thursday's episode, Ben heads to the police station to report his rapist. However, he gets more than he bargains for when his estranged husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) arrives to which he immediately questions why Ben is there.

EastEnders fans have predicted that Ben Mitchell recorded Lewis Butler after his shocking rape confession.During Wednesday’s visit to Albert Square, viewers were treated to the panicle of the Londoner’s devastating sexual assault storyline after Phil Mitchell kidnapped the Irish hunk in an effort to get revenge for what he did to his son.In the nail-biting episode, the TV gangster held his son’s abuser at gunpoint as he demanded him to confess to his crimes in a grungy basement.READ MORE: EastEnders' Finlay Baker star Ashley Byam's forgotten role in Hollywood blockbusterAs he bent down to Lewis with his gun pointed firmly at his chest he finally got the admission he had been looking for. He asked: "Did you or did you not hear me say no? Well, did you?" to which the abuser glumly nodded as he held his head in shame.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has hit out at an environmental protest group after they slashed the tyres on her car.The 50 year old actress, whose character Kat Slater is currently planning a wedding to Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share her annoyance at the group for slashing the wheels on her Range Rover.The group, who call themselves the Tyre Extinguishers, left a lengthy message entitled “Attention – your gas guzzler kills" on the windscreen of her car, explaining the reasons behind their actions. The letter admitted that the star would be “angry” but stressed “it’s not you, it’s your car”.

COMEUPPANCE may be near for Lewis Butler, months after he raped Ben Mitchell. But EastEnders baddie Phil Mitchell will be surprisingly reluctant to get revenge. Get the lowdown on this week's Walford drama.

AN EastEnders fan favourite is set to make a dramatic return to Albert Square after ten years, bosses have confirmed. The BBC has confirmed Sid Owen will return as his long-suffering character Ricky Butcher after viewers last saw him leaving Walford for Germany in 2012. Sources told the Sun how Sid will begin filming next month with Charlie Brooks, who plays on-screen sister Janine, and ex wife Sam Mitchell, played by Kim Medcalf.

Fans of primetime soap EastEnders will remember loveable mechanic Ricky Butcher.The character has been absent from Albert Square for quite some time but after ten long years, he’s making a dramatic comeback.The Sun reports that 50-year-old actor Sid Owen, who plays Ricky, will begin filming on set next month with Charlie Brooks, Ricky’s on-screen sister Janine. He’ll also reunite with Kim Medcalf, who plays Ricky’s ex-wife Sam Mitchell. A source revealed: “Bosses have an exciting storyline planned for his return, involving lots of key players.

EX-EASTENDERS star Danniella Westbrook kicked back in the sun in a bikini today. The former Sam Mitchell actress shared a series of pictures of her laying down in her garden.

EastEnders fans have predicted a shocking twist is on its way, as they have speculated that Ranveer may not be Ravi Gulati's real father.The character, portrayed by Aaron Thiara, is currently in prison on the show.The character was first introduced on July 4 this year and he is a bit of a mystery to fans because not much is known about his background. READ MORE: EastEnders viewers swoon over ‘sexy’ Martin Fowler's bum in racy shorts sceneThe reason for his imprisonment is still unknown and there is little information about him.What fans do know is that he has a rivalry with Kheerat Panesar, which links him to the Square.Ravi was introduced into the soap when fan favourite Phil Mitchell asked him for a burner phone in prison.In the latest instalment of the BBC soap, Ravi was out of prison and discovered Suki Panesar standing over his dad Ranveer's body.Ranveer had attempted to rape Suki and she had knocked him unconscious with a clock.Strangely Ravi agreed to help Suki and killed his father before cutting up his body, putting him in a suitcase and throwing it in the river.Fans have been disturbed by Ravi's lack of emotion and think that this could mean that a shock twist is on its way."Ravi doesn't seem too upset," one fan said.Another explained their theory: "I'm suspecting that Nishandeep is actually Ravi's dad – making him half-brother to Vinny, Kheerat, Jags and Ash."Nishandeep is Suki's husband and the two have four children.He's currently in prison and is another mysterious character, as viewers have never seen him.Ranveer and Nishandeep were friends when they were young and that is the link between the Gulatis and the Panesars.One fan wrote: "Or Nishandeep made Suki give up a child she had with somebody else (maybe

EASTENDERS actor, James Farrar, opened up about some devastating news he received recently. The actor, who plays Zack Hudson in EastEnders, revealed that he sadly lost his pet cat Duchess over the weekend. He said Duchess died after being hit by a car, and he was "heart broken" over the news.

PHIL Mitchell is set to finally take revenge on the man who raped his son in a tense finale showdown on EastEnders next week. In forthcoming EastEnders episodes the character, played by Aidan O'Callaghan, is kidnapped at gunpoint by the Mitchell family. Ben is finally discharged from hospital after emotional recovery scenes following a horrific drug noverdose on the streets.

EastEnders newcomer Aaron Thiari has hinted that Ravi Gulati's arrival on Albert Square will bring "trouble" for the Panesar family - especially Kheerat.Fans were first introduced to Ravi as the cellmate of Phil Mitchell, before BBC bosses announced that he was joining the soap as a permanent character.However, Ravi actor Aaron has now hinted that his arrival on the square with on-screen father Ranveer is set to bring trouble for the Panesar family, saying: "Wherever Ravi goes, trouble DOES follow.