Jessie Wallace returning to EastEnders set for first interview since six-month suspension

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Strictly Come Dancing producers are reportedly keeping Anton Du Beke on the show's judging panel, meaning Bruno Tonioli might be axed.Due to the pandemic, the 66-year-old Italian native has not appeared on the BBC show in person for the last two years.In 2020 Bruno - who judges the US version of the dancing show Dancing With the Stars - appeared via video link from his home in LA.In 2021, Strictly saw dancer Anton hang up his dancing shoes and take his place at the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.It's been teased that Bruno, who has starred on the show for 16 years and is currently on the Strictly tour as a judge, would not be returning to the hit BBC show this year.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, a source said: "We have been told Anton's contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.""It also hasn't escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno's."They revealed that there is a "huge amount of affection" for him on the BBC show and that the decision will "ruffle some feathers".However, because the judging panel format worked well last year, it is believed that bosses are reluctant to switch it up again.The announcement comes after the Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood showed his support for welcoming Bruno back to the show.

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NICOLA Roberts has revealed she knew exactly who Robobunny was after hearing him sing just four words. The Girls Aloud singer returned to the show as Queen Bee to perform the duet and said “all her teenage dreams have come true”.

THE Masked Singer fans think the final clues for Robobunny were too easy – as they guessed their identity. Viewers are convinced it is Westlife’s Mark Feehily behind the mask after the character racked up a score of 14 on a computer game – which is the amount of number ones the band has had.

MASKED Singer viewers all saying the same thing as Davina McCall wowed in minidress for the grand final. The 54-year-old panellist looked sensational in a sparkly embellished sequin dress.

GEMMA Collins has revealed that she hid her self harming secret because she feared she'd be "locked up forever". The 41-year-old will take an emotional look into her past to raise awareness in her upcoming Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me. Now in a new teaser for her upcoming one-off, viewers see the TV star admitting she never spoke about her self-harming battle because she was scared she would be sent to a "mental asylum" for the rest of her life.

EastEnders bosses have revealed a first glimpse of Lacey Turner and Jessie Wallace as they make their comeback on the popular BBC soap opera.The pair will first return to screens next week for the show's spin off series Secrets From The Square with host Stacey Dooley. Lacey, 32, and 48 year old Jessie will then return to their roles as Stacey Fowler and Kat Moon next month when the show finally returns after filming was halted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

BBC soap, like many others, had to halt production due to the pandemic and is due to return next month since filming has resumed.Along with the soap’s return, two familiar faces, Lacey Turner who plays Stacey Fowler along with Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Slater, will be appearing on our screens after both actors had some time off.Jessie Wallace was suspended from set after reports emerged that she had turned up drunk to work during filming.Her character was temporarily written out of the soap after her behaviour was ‘called into question,’ and it was claimed that she was summoned into a crisis meeting with bosses.However, after her time off, she is now returning to Albert Square along with actress Lacey Turner, who was on maternity leave

EastEnders viewers were left stunned after watching Linda Henry, who plays the tough Albert Square matriarch Shirley Carter, break down in tears on Secrets from the Square. On Monday night, host Stacey Dooley sat down with Linda and her on-screen sister Luisa Bradshaw-White, who plays Tina, for a chat about the soap and how they'd been finding lockdown.And it wasn't long before Linda was in tears as she spoke of how much she missed her grandson that she'd been unable to see.The 57-year-old started: "I've just been at home, I live with my husband and my dog Johnny."Things started to get too much for Linda, with her voice cracking as she continued: "And really wishing...

EASTENDERS fans were left shocked by "nice guy" Toby-Alexander Smith in tonight's episode of Secrets From The Square, with the 30-year-old actor worlds away from evil abuser Gray Atkins in real life. The star opened up to host Stacey Dooley about being shouted at in the street for his character's behaviour on screen - but insisted that he didn't mind as long as it helped victims of domestic violence.

EastEnders has revealed a first look at the return of both Jessie Wallace and Lacey Turner, as they make their BBC soap comeback.

Linda Henry has broken down after revealing she hasn't been able to see her grandson as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 57 year old, who is known for portraying the tough character Shirley Carter on the popular BBC soap EastEnders, couldn't hold back the tears as she discussed her two year old grandson on Monday's Secrets From The Square.

Soap star Linda Henry has revealed she still goes on holiday with former EastEnders co-star Cheryl Fergison.

EASTENDERS star Linda Henry has revealed that she still goes on holiday with onscreen best friend Cheryl Fergison. The actress - who has played Shirley Carter on the BBC soap since 2006 - formed a strong bond with her co-star and still sees her despite the fact Heather was killed off by Ben Mitchell eight years ago.

EASTENDERS' Tina Carter caught coronavirus in lockdown - forcing her to reevaluate her life, revealed actress Luisa Bradshaw-White. Luisa shared what her Walford alter-ego had been up to during tonight's episode of Secrets From The Square, which also featured Linda Henry who plays her onscreen sister Shirley.

EASTENDERS fans were left stunned this evening when Shirley Carter actress Linda Henry broke down in tears on tonight's Secrets From The Square. The 57-year-old actress is famed for playing the hardfaced, tough nut Walford resident - and viewers couldn't believe how different she is in real life.

EastEnders is lining up tough new scenes for Shirley Carter, which made actress Linda Henry cry.

Shona McGarty has made an impact playing Whitney Dean on EastEnders ever since she arrived in 2008.The actress has been involved in some tough storylines over the past 12 years from dealing with sexual abuse, her fractured family life and her failed relationships not to mention falling in love with Danny Dyer's character and her onscreen father-in-law Mick Carter. Most recently Whitney was groomed, and stalked, eventually killing her stalker Leo, and ending up in prison where she went on a hunger strike while awaiting her murder trial.Thankfully Shona's life is worlds away from her embattled character, and she has been entertaining herself in lockdown by showing off her impressive vocal skills while away from the EastEnders set.