EastEnders spoilers see Zack try to impress housemates while Knight girls try to forgive

EastEnders actor Nigel Harman, who played the tragic Dennis Rickman up until 2006, is reportedly joining this year's Strictly Come Dancing series. With the ballroom competition's launch show traditionally airing towards the end of summer, it's right about this time of year that the rumour mill starts making a noise. A source has now told The Mail on Sunday: "Nigel is the perfect middle-aged hunk.

EastEnders star James Bye's wife has opened up about the struggles of caring for her new-born. The couple recently welcomed their fourth child together, and Victoria Bye, who keeps her 92 thousand followers updated on their family Instagram page Life with the Bye, is now dealing with "sick, yellow poo and leaky boobs" as she adjusts to life with her new baby. In an honest post, the mum shared multiple pictures of adorable baby Rufus, with the caption: "It’s fair to say it’s all been a bit of a whirlwind.

EastEnders actor Scott Maslen has urged his fans not to respond to anything he posts on Instagram for the time being. Recognised for portraying Jack Branning since 2007, the 52 year old's profile seems to currently be in the hands of hackers, uploading crooked adverts onto Scott's Stories that boast false cryptocurrency windfalls such as £20,000. Keen to protect his 119k followers, the soap star announced in a tweet on Monday: "My instagram account has been hacked so please don't respond.

He’s been a mainstay on our screens for decades now and has enjoyed a wide range of roles to put his acting chops to the test, from the likes of Teletubbies to EastEnders. But don’t expect him to slow down anytime soon. Despite being 83-years-old, he recently told Metro: “Retiring? What’s that?! No, I enjoy it, I enjoy being there, I enjoy working." "I’m sure there are going to be storylines that are going to come up, having been here for a number of years.

EastEnders fans have been left fuming at new guy Theo Hawthorne after Wednesday night's episode, 5 July.Theo was confronted by Martin Fowler about him tutoring his pregnant daughter Lilly. Martin has been getting more and more suspicious about Theo and his intentions in recent episodes.Theo, who is now a supply teacher at Lilly's school, has been helping her with her work after she was told to finish school for the term due to her pregnancy. He has previously bought young Lilly a pair of trainers that her mum Stacey couldn't afford.

EastEnders fans have been left emotional after Denise Fox revealed a special memorial gift for Lola on her birthday. Young Lola passed away in May after a battle with a brain tumour, and on what should have been her 27th birthday, her friends and family remembered her just days after her funeral. Lola's former boss Denise gathered Lola's nearest and dearest at the salon where a personalised chair was unveiled in memory of her.The black and white chair had Lola's name on the back in a special gold plaque, meaning she will never be forgotten on the square.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has told how she now gets her headaches checked by medics after portraying character Lola Pearce’s devastating cancer battle. The 31 year old actress said the storyline made her aware that sharp pains in the head can be the first signs of a brain tumour - so now she is “very cautious” and gets checked over. Danielle’s character Lola died from cancer last month - prompting an outpouring of grief from devastated fans.The actress has received many plaudits for the way she played the role - and even won the coveted Best Soap Actor gong at the Television and Radio Industry Club awards this week.

After Thursday night’s episode of the BBC soap EastEnders, fans have been sent into a frenzy after Anna and Gina Knight found their mum’s old locket with a mystery date on it. George Knight, played by Colin Salmon, made his entrance in Albert Square last month alongside his two daughters Anna and Gina (played by Strictly's Molly Rainford and newcomer Francesca Henry). Since then, the drama in Albert Square hasn’t stopped and, in jaw-dropping scenes, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) returned from the dead after 25 years off screen, having been said to have died in child birth while in prison.

EastEnders actor John Altman looked very different from his iconic Nasty Nick days as he stepped out for the Henley Royal Regatta. The 71 year old, who played the villainous son of Dot Cotton on the BBC One soap from 1985 to 2015, showed off a long, gelled-back hairstyle at the famous rowing event - which is being staged in the town of Henley-on-Thames all this week. And John looked worlds away from Walford as he sported a baby blue suit with a white and blue floral shirt and brown shoes.

EastEnders actor Paul Nicholls, who played the popular Joe Wicks on the BBC soap, is barely recognisable 25 years after his dramatic exit from Walford. The 44 year old star has taken on a new role in a BBC children's drama series Phoenix Rise.

EastEnders viewers were left "disappointed" on Wednesday's episode as fan favourite, Finlay Baker, played by Ashley Byam, left Walford. Finlay, who first made his appearance in July 2022, has recently found himself caught in a feud with the Panesar family after Vinny tampered his car. And in a further twist, it was revealed that Finlay wasn't the intended victim and it was in fact Eve Unwin, who has been having an affair with Suki Panesar, as she was supposed to drive the vehicle.

EastEnders is set for chilling scenes next week as Chelsea Fox is left distracted as she receives a letter from ex-husband and serial killer Gray Atkins. Soap watchers will recall that Gray was finally arrested last year after it was revealed that he had murdered ex-wife Chantelle Baker, Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter. Following his dramatic arrest, it was later divulged to soap watchers that Gray had pleaded guilty off-screen and had a very lengthy prison stint ahead.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley looked virtually unrecognisable from her alter ego as Karen Taylor on the soap, as she posed with her onscreen sons in a slew of new photographs to celebrate her birthday.The talented star, who turns 47 on Wednesday, was reunited with her on-screen sons as she celebrated an early birthday bash this weekend at her home, with a number of famous faces in attendance at the sun soaked party. Beaming from ear to ear, the star was clearly delighted to be celebrating with so many of her dear friends, with Keegan Baker actor Zack Morris and even Keanu star Danny Walters both on hand to help mark Lorraine’s special day.

Just over a week since safely welcoming their fourth child into the world, EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star James Bye and his wife Victoria have officially revealed the name of their precious little one. The adorable little boy was born on June 18th, with the proud parents announcing they had settled on the name Rufus Gray on Monday, a name which thankfully leant itself to the adorable nickname “Roo.” Sharing the news on social media, Victoria wrote: "Rufus Gray… 18.06.23… 8lb 1oz.

EastEnders fans have been left heartbroken as Billy Mitchell's tragic final goodbye to his granddaughter Lola Pearce-Brown has been aired. As Lola's friends and family prepare to attend her funeral which will air on Tuesday, Monday's episode (June 26) gave them the opportunity to pen words of their choice on her coffin. Lola heartbreakingly passed away at the end of May after a battle with a brain tumour.

EastEnders and Strictly star James Bye and his wife Victoria have revealed the name of their son, who was born on June 18. Just over a week after the little one's birth, the couple have shared that his name is Rufus Gray, but they've already got a nickname for him, which is 'Roo'. Victoria shared a gushing post to the couple's family Instagram account, tagging James', with a series of snaps of the little one, as she gushed over the joy he had brought to their lives.

Just days after his car was sabotaged in an attempt to kill Eve Unwin, Finlay Baker may have unwittingly sealed his fate as he came dangerously close to uncovering the real truth about why the motor had been sabotaged. As regular EastEnders viewers will know, Vinny tampered with the brakes on the car last week, after he knew Eve would be borrowing the motor for a trip to Brighton, and wanted her out of the picture permanently, after he discovered she and his mum Suki Panesar had been engaging in an affair.

EastEnders' Peter Beale has made a triumphant return to Albert Square much to the delight of fans.The character has been played by seven different actors over the years with the familiar face of Thomas Law stepping back into his shoes.The character of Peter Beale first arrived on the BBC soap in 1993 alongside his twin sister, Lucy Beale. He is the eldest son of the longest-serving character, Ian Beale and the notable Cindy Beale. Since the 90s a medley of actors have played the role of Peter who has been caught up in a number of huge storylines including his twin's Who Killed Lucy saga in 2014.

A gruff voice, Albert Square swag and a rep for being the hardest man in Walford seems to float Patsy Kensit's boat as she reflects on her time at EastEnders.The star admits that, like others on set, she found herself a bit giddy around Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. “I swooned over him,” she tells us. Patsy has been a household name for so long that it’s hard to imagine her feeling starstruck.

Cheryl Fergison looks worlds away from her EastEnders role of Heather Trott, as she prepares to join a summer pantomime later this year.The actress, 57, who appeared on the long-running BBC soap until her character's death in 2012, will be playing the role of the Evil Queen in a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.Taking to TikTok to promote her new role, Cheryl remained in character and glared at the camera, captioning the clip: "Come along to Whitley Bay where this summer Snow White will become this wicked Quenns right Royal pain in the behind … you !" Another video saw the former soapstar in costume for the role, and fans were quick to comment that the Evil Queen was rather less smiley than other roles Cheryl has played. One commenter, wrote: "The nation is not accustomed to you having a grumpy face! You are always smiling!" While another added: "You look scary x" Fans were previously left shocked at Cheryl's change in appearance after she unveiled her impressive weight loss at the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival at Tatton Park in Cheshire last year.

EastEnders' legend Michael French, who played the iconic character David Wicks, looked unrecognisable as he was spotted out for the first time in years, taking his dog for a walk. Michael's colourful character David Wicks first entered our screens in 1993, as the son of Pete Beale and Pat Butcher. Wicks made a bombshell appearance on the show when he turned up to Albert Square for his dad's funeral, after having lost touch with his family.