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BBC's EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, known for his portrayal of Bobby Beale, has decided to leave the soap after an eventful five-year stint.

EastEnders star Max Bowden has spoken out after news of his emotional exit from the BBC soap following four years playing fan favourite Ben Mitchell.

EastEnders star Max Bowden is set to make an emotional exit from the BBC soap after playing fan favourite Ben Mitchell for four years.

An EastEnders fan-favourite is set to return to Albert Square next week after leaving the soap six years ago.

Charlie Jones is all grown up 13 years on from his role on EastEnders as Ben Mitchell. Charlie, 26, took on the role of 10 year old Ben in 2006 and went on to be a regular face on the BBC soap for four years, featuring on nearly 300 episodes in total. Charlie’s not the only star to have played Charlie though; six actors have portrayed EastEnders icon Phil Mitchell and Kathy Beale’s son over the years.

AN EastEnders favourite looked unrecognisable as they showed off their red raw nose after being struck down by a sickness bug. Actress Lucy Benjamin, 52, who first stepped foot in Walford in 1998 as Lisa Fowler, was last seen in Albert Square in 2020.

AN EastEnders fan has launched a baffling campaign against the soap after spotting something very strange about the BBC set. The show has been on our screens since 1985 and during that time, the sets have undergone numerous decor changes.

Bill Treacher, who is best known for playing Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92.

EastEnders has officially confirmed that former characters including George 'Lofty' Holloway, Lauren Branning and Mary 'The Punk' Smith are among those set to return to Albert Square for the funeral of Dot Branning later this year.

EastEnders has started filming a special funeral episode for Dot Cotton after actress June Brown passed away aged 95 in April. New filming pictures give viewers a first look at the emotional scenes, which are set to air in the upcoming weeks, and see a horse-drawn carriage with white flowers spelling out "Dot".

There's a familiar face heading back to Albert Square as Jacqueline Jossa has been spotted filming scenes as part of sensational return to EastEnders at Dot Branning’s emotional funeral.The actress, 29, left the soap four years ago when her character moved to New Zealand but is back at the Elstree Studios to give Dot a good send off as part of a special tribute episode to June Brown, who played the iconic character for 35 years. A horse-drawn hearse with a floral arrangement spelling "Dot" was seen heading to the set and a source told The Sun: “Bosses got in touch with Jacq about returning for Dot’s special episode and she was more than happy to come back.They added: “She was back last week filming her little guest stint.” An EastEnders spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by OK!.

Danny Dyer was seen grabbing a coffee from fast food chain McDonalds in his lavish £180k Bentley this week, after filming some of his final scenes ahead of his EastEnders exit.The actor was seen receiving his hot beverage from the staff at the takeaway restaurant before stopping to fuel up his supercar. For the outing, the star sported casual attire which featured a dark long sleeve polo shirt paired with denim jeans and white trainers.

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.

EastEnders actress Maddy Hill has announced that she will be leaving Walford after returning to the BBC soap last year.The soap star who is known for playing Nancy Carter, the daughter of Linda (Kellie Bright) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer.)Maddy said that she 'already misses' her co-stars and is 'grateful' to have worked with them.READ MORE:EastEnders' Jessie Wallace slapped with warning by bosses after drunken arrestMaddy said: “It’s been great revisiting Nancy and the Square over the past year but it felt like the right time to move on for now."I already miss everyone and feel so grateful to work with people I have so much love for.”An EastEnders spokesperson went on to add that they 'wish Maddy all the very best for the future'.Maddy Hill joined the cast of the BBC One soap as Nancy Carter back in 2014.Over the past eight years, the character has been part of some gripping storylines.

An EastEnders fan believes they have worked out this year’s Christmas storyline and how Danny Dyer may exit the BBC One soap.Taking to Twitter, soap fan Ryan predicted that Linda Carter (played by Kellie Bright) will fake having amnesia when she wakes up from her coma and will pretend that she doesn’t remember Janine Butcher’s (played by Charlie Brooks) involvement in the car crash that led to her being in hospital. But he thinks Linda will “get her own back on Janine in the end” and everything will be exposed on Christmas Day and rip the Carter family apart, leading to Mick Carter’s (played by Danny Dyer) departure.

EastEnders didn't do set tours, I sent June Brown a disposable camera and asked if she could snap some set pics for me instead - the kindnesses of her heart she took time out to snap these for me. What a legend.” And sure enough, he also uploaded photos of June taken on the set of Eastenders in the Queen Victoria Pub, Dot's house and Kathy's cafe.June also sent back a photo of herself that she signed and wrote: “Hope the photos are ok, they were quite difficult to get, love Dot”.Simon said the gesture was “so very kind” and the post has clearly struck a chord with people as it has since gone viral.

There has been an outpouring of tributes to EastEnders star June Brown after the BBC announced news of her death. The soap icon's family confirmed she died, aged 95, surrounded by her family at home in Surrey on Sunday (April 3).

EastEnders passed away at her home in Surrey on Sunday (April 3) with her family by her side. The star featured as a regular on the soap for 35 years and filmed her last episode two years ago.Soap fans loved her character who was known as one of the most famous faces on British TV.Her character was infamously a devout Christian known for chain-smoking and gossiping on Albert Square.After working on the soap for over three decades, it seems as if June was able to save some pennies and leave behind more than just an iconic legacy.According to networthspedia.com, June's time on Albert Square earned her a net worth of between £1million and £3.8million.An EastEnders spokesman announced her death and said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE, sadly passed away last night."There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten."It continued: "June created one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and having appeared in 2,884 episodes, June's remarkable performances created some of EastEnders' finest moments."We send all our love and deepest sympathies to June's family and friends.

EASTENDERS' June Brown was ordered to keep smoking by doctors before she died. The actress, whose death aged 95 was revealed today, had spent the past 70 years puffing about 20 cigarettes a day. Her on-screen son, John Altman revealed in 2020 that she was on half a pack a day on doctors’ orders.

EASTENDERS legend and Dot Cotton actress June Brown has died at the age of 95, the BBC has announced today. The actress died at her home in Surrey on Sunday with her family by her side. A cause of death is yet to be revealed.

EastEnders has died at the age of 95. EastEnders have paid tribute to the beloved actress. An EastEnders spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night. “There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten.“June created one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and having appeared in 2884 episodes, June’s remarkable performances created some of EastEnders finest moments.“We send all our love and deepest sympathies to June’s family and friends.