EastEnders Ricky Butcher return 'sealed' - Sam Mitchell love triangle to Janine's exit

EastEnders looks set for explosive scenes as new spoiler photos show a dramatic showdown between Linda Carter and Janine Butcher after the latter set her up with social services. Only recently, Janine blackmailed Jada Lennox as she demanded she plant empty bottles of alcohol and call social services, pretending that Linda was drinking again.

WITH Linda Carter roaming around Albert Square, Janine Butcher is feeling more insecure than ever. The EastEnders villain played by Charlie Brooks tried to bring her rival down again last night - but fans noticed one flaw in her plan. Well known for her scheming, Janine resorted to her old tricks as she attempted to convince Jada Lennox to turn her back on Linda.

EastEnders fans were left confused on Monday's episode as they pointed out Janine Butcher's blunder as she blackmailed Jada Lennox amid her plan to destroy Linda Carter. During the latest episode, Janine offered Jada money to plant empty bottles of alcohol and to call social services, pretending that Linda was drinking again.

EastEnders viewers have spotted a major flaw in evil Janine’s Butcher’s latest scheme.The disgruntled girlfriend of pub landlord Mick Carter was up to her old tricks after she convinced Jada to turn on Mick’s ex-wife Linda Carter.Janine offered money to Jada to called social services on Linda and accuse her of drinking again.READ MORE: Maisie Smith blows kiss to camera as she dons ripped jeans and pink shirt for rehearsalsBut when Jada had a change of heart and accused Janine of being “jealous” of Linda, she refused to go ahead with the plan.Janine however was ready to fire back at Jada,, playing a recording of her agreeing to do the deed on tape.Janine can be heard asking her to call social services and Jada agrees to do it.She tells her she will release this to Linda and she will loose her job if she doesn’t go ahead with the plan.But fans were left baffled as many wondered why Janine would also implement herself in the process, allowing Linda to learn that she implemented the whole thing from the beginning. “That’s just so stupid, Janine would never play that recording because she would have just as much to lose aswell # EastEnders,” said one viewer.

EastEnders' Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared emotional snaps with her co-stars following her exit from the soap. The young actress posted a series of behind the scene images on social media along with the caption: "My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles !!!" Her character Jada Lennox can be seen posing next to show royalties James Bye (Martin Fowler), Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts) as well as various crew members.

EastEnders favourite Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) will find out her fate in upcoming scenes.The former Queen Vic is facing a potential prison sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol while in charge of baby daughter Annie.On the day of Linda’s court hearing and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) comforts her as she reveals that her divorce from Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) is official.READ MORE: EastEnders Rainie Highway star Tanya Frank's life - rival soap stint to famous husbandJanine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) seethes when she realises Mick will still visit Linda if she goes to prison so gives a reluctant Jada money and blackmails her into helping her bring down her love rival.Linda says an emotional goodbye to her youngest children Ollie and Annie and with Mick by her side, she goes to the hearing and delivers a passionate speech about her mistakes.As fans of the BBC One soap wait for the verdict, Daily Star has taken a look back at some of actress Kellie Bright's glam snaps from over the year.Back in 2014, Kellie and some of her fellow EastEnders co-stars transformed into characters of Grease for BBC's Children In Need.Kellie donned a black corset with matching leather look trousers as she took on the role of Sandy Olsson.Her on-screen husband Danny Dyer played the role of Danny Zuko and the pair belted out "You're The One That I Want".The actress dressed to impress as she attended the National Television Awards back in 2019.She ditched her bra under the plunging gown as she posed up a storm on the red carpet.Kellie styled her signature blonde hair in loose curls and enhanced her ageless beauty with some glam makeup.The dress featured a teal coloured top with a multicoloured bottom.Kellie donned a show-stopping red

EastEnders as Ricky Butcher. The 50-year-old star continued to make occasional appearances on the BBC soap until 2012, but now it's been more than a decade since he stepped foot in Walford.That is about to change though, as the broadcaster has confirmed his return, with Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer of the programme, saying: “Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back for a while.“Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it’s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.”Away from the cameras, Sid has another reason to celebrate, as he recently got engaged to his partner.Sid got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Victoria Shores last year, with him popping the question in October 2021.Victoria is a 42-year-old waitress, with the couple knowing each other for more than 20 years.They first met at a party, which led to them dating for a year.Victoria told The Mirror: “It was a big party.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has been forced to visit hospital amid an unknown health scare following her recent reported split from her jailed fiancé. The actress, 48, who is best known for playing Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share with her 102,000 followers that she was back in hospital. Danniella could be seen wearing a blue disposable face mask below her elaborate fluffy faux eyelashes.

AFTER ten years away from the square, Sid Owen reprises his role as the iconic Ricky Butcher in the BBC soap, along with a new villain. Ricky will be reunited with his troublesome sister Janine (Charlie Brooks) and ex-wife Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) later this year.

Sid Owen is returning to Albert Square as EastEnders favourite Ricky Butcher after 10 years away from the soap.The actor, 50, said he is “delighted” to be reprising his role as Walford’s hapless mechanic after previously starring in the BBC series from 1988 until 2000, returning sporadically until 2012. Sid's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously with his on-screen spouse Bianca Jackson played by Patsy Palmer.Their relationship was a hit with fans and their on-screen wedding drew an audience of more than 22 million.Talking about his return to the show, Sid said: “I’m delighted to back at EastEnders.

Sid Owen is to make an epic return to EastEnders as the beloved star will reprise his iconic role of Ricky Butcher.And while Sid returns to Albert Square, newcomer Navin Chowdhry is set to join the cast as well.Fans will no doubt be over the moon to hear about the return of Ricky Butcher later this year, and after more than 10 years since his last appearance - it's really no wonder. READ NEXT: I'm A Celeb's Adam Woodyatt fights back tears as he opens up on 'new start' after splitWhen he arrives back on Albert Square, Ricky will come face-to-face with his ex-wife Sam Mitchell, as well as being reunited with his sister Janine.The siblings are said to "quickly get up to no good" - but what could this possibly entail?On returning to the soap, Sid Owen said that he was "delighted to be back at EastEnders," adding: "I can’t wait to see what Ricky Butcher has been up to these past few years and how he’s going to react to seeing some familiar faces including old flames.

EASTENDERS' viewers were very distracted by technical blunder during tense Mick and Linda Carter scene. Tuesday's episode of the BBC soap saw Mick Carter help his ex-wife Linda Carter recall the events leading up to the car crash ahead of her upcoming court case. But viewers spotted a huge blunder with the lighting as the bright studio lights above the set made a brief appearance.

EastEnders this week, after Linda Carter confronts her.Linda was recently hospitilised after she and Janine were involved in a near-fatal crash crash - with Janine placing the blame on Linda.However, after Sharon reveals that she knows who took Linda's call on the day of the crash, Linda confronts Janine demanding to know who was on the other end of the phone.READ NEXT: EastEnders most dramatic moments - Wedding heartbreak, brutal cliff push and murderAre the walls finally starting to collapse around Janine? And will the truth about the crash be exposed?Fans seem to think so, and here, Daily Star takes a closer look at the theories surrounding Janine - from being haunted by her late husband Barry, to a murder plot involving Mick Carter.Janine's daughter Scarlett confronted her mum in recent episodes, after she noticed Janine had been "acting weird" since the car crash.Janine had made out that Linda was driving drunk behind the wheel, when it all actuality it was her who was driving.Ever since Scarlett became suspicious of her mum, many fans think that she might expose the truth about the crash, with one fan saying: "She shot herself in the foot by causing that crash. Clocks ticking for Janine now and I can't wait for her downfall.

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.

Tributes have poured in for a 12-year-old described by his mother as a "lovely, lovely boy", who died from a rare genetic neurological syndrome. Josh Jones, from Warrington, was diagnosed with the disorder called FOXG1.

STUART Highway has been failing to cope with his postnatal depression. Things are about to get worse this week for the EastEnders undertaker. Get the lowdown.

EastEnders tonight (August 18).Ben recently opened up to father Phil Mitchell about being raped by Lewis - with Phil's sister Sam later kidnapping Lewis in scenes that aired earlier this week.Phil and Sam take him to a warehouse in tonight's episode, but when Lewis pulls a gun out on the siblings, things taken an even more sinister turn.READ NEXT: EastEnders fans all say same thing about kidnap scenes as Lewis death teasedWith Ben's arrival, could Ben take the gun and turn it on Lewis? Or will Phil be stitched up for Lewis' potential murder?Here, Daily Star takes a closer look at the fan theories about Ben Mitchell.EastEnders viewers recently saw Sam Mitchell return to Albert Square, with the secret intention of bringing down the Mitchell family.After Sam kidnapped Lewis following Ben's heart to heart with Phil, some fans took to social media as they shared their concerns for Phil.Some think that Sam might stitch Phil up if Lewis is murdered, with one saying: "I'm surprised that Phil didn't suspect Sam of her plans or her other motives.""Is Sam trying to stitch Phil with Lewis?," asked another, while a third added: "Phil isn't convinced by Sam's plan"Although Phil might not be convinced by Sam's plan, when the situation turns deadly between the characters in the warehouse, could Phil snap and kill Lewis - leading Phil to go back to prison?A fourth fan said: "Phil, you roaring like a lion to take revenge on Lewis."However, other viewers think that Phil will not attack Lewis and will instead let him go so that he faces justice at the hands of the law, with one saying: "He'll let Lewis go because he admitted to what he did to Ben that night."Although Ben pulls the gun on Lewis, fans are hoping that he does not kill Lewis -

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.