Eastenders

The latest news and photos from the cast who bring some of the nation's most dramatic storylines in the Albert Square soap opera.

Samantha Womack to return to 'EastEnders'

Samantha Womack has confirmed she will make a dramatic return to EastEnders this summer, two years after her character departed. Samantha will reprise the role of Ronnie Mitchell in the hit TV show,...

Shona McGarty splits from 'Dancing On Ice' star Matt Lapinskas

Outback ahoy! The next group of contestants for 'I'm A Celebrity...' are revealed

Glitz and glory for 'EastEnders' starlets at soap awards

Sharon heading back to the East End for a third time

Original EastEnder Sharon Watts is to make a return to Albert Square after an absence of six years. Actress Letitia Dean, 44, will head back to Walford later this year – her third major stint on...

Exclusive: Patsy puts her secret heartache behind her as she looks forward to a family Christmas

While EastEnders Bianca Butcher returns to Walford with an explosive entrance this month, life has been no less eventful for actress Patsy Palmer as she reveals in this week's HELLO! magazine. In an...

EastEnder John Partridge celebrates his union with Canadian actor Jon Tsouras

His EastEnders character Christian Clarke hasn’t had a civil partnership yet, but in real life, actor John Partridge was very happy to celebrate his union with Canadian actor Jon Tsouras. The couple...

TV star Gary Webster reveals his brush with death after suffering major heart attack

Telly tough man Gary Webster has told how he is being nursed back to health after suffering a major heart attack. The 47-year-old who found fame in EastEnders before becoming George Cole’s sidekick...

Former Eastender Michelle Colins shares her anti-ageing tips

The day brave Jessie drew on Kat's resilient spirit to carry on after cancelled wedding

Her EastEnders character Kat Moon has had her fair share of relationship woes. But in a cruel twist of fate, there was real-life heartbreak for Jessie Wallace this week when the actress cancelled her...

EastEnders' favourite bad boy Jake Wood invites us into his beautiful Hertfordshire home

Although he may excel at playing the backstabbing adulterer Max on EastEnders, HELLO! quickly discovered that Jake Wood has very little in common with his character in everyday life. The actor,...

Singer and actor David Essex makes 'charismatic' 'EastEnders' debut

David Essex is making his mark on Albert Square as EastEnders character Eddie Moon. The singer, actor and 1970s heart-throb is seen here for the first time as his "charismatic" alter-ego, who...

Television triumphs: 'EastEnders' take top awards at star-studded NTAs

In a month's time, the biggest names of the silver screen will descend on Los Angeles for the annual Academy Awards. But in Britain this week, it was the stars of the small screen who out in force for...

Ant and Dec scoop first Bafta while Amanda Holden rules in the fashion stakes

It was a big night for comedy duo Ant and Dec on Sunday night as the TV presenters picked up the first Bafta of their two decades-long TV career. The best pals won Best Entertainment Performance at the...

Are EastEnders Ronnie Mitchell and Jack Branning set to finally tie the knot?

It's been one of the most on-again off-again relationships in soapland. But it looks like EastEnders' Ronnie Mitchell and Jack Branning might finally be getting together once and for all. Just-released...

'EastEnders' star Jo Joyner shows off her 'miracle' twins on British TV

After four years of trying to start a family, an overjoyed Jo Joyner finally succeeded. And this week the proud mum was showing off her twin babies – who were born on December 7 via caesarean section...

Slimmed-down 'EastEnders' star Hannah Waterman splits from husband Ricky Groves

It's all over for EastEnders couple Hannah Waterman and Ricky Groves, who have called time on their three-year marriage. The pair, who got engaged in 2005 while they were both working on the BBC soap,...

Second time lucky? Spat threatens to ruin Bianca and Ricky's 'EastEnders' wedding

More than 22 million EastEnders viewers tuned in to see Bianca Jackson and Ricky Butcher walk down the aisle together 12 years ago. There was a sense of déjà vu for those same fans this...

From Hollywood to Walford – 'EastEnders' fan Will Smith says he'd 'love to do a cameo'

The chance to pass through the doors of the Queen Vic pub has attracted some big British personalities to EastEnders cameo roles over the years – from Robbie Williams to David Walliams...

'Here's my card': Boris Johnson invites 'EastEnders' Peggy to get in touch

Albert Square's iconic Queen Vic pub has seen its fair share of platinum barnets - from Sharon Watts to Roxy and Peggy Mitchell. But a blond with a difference came through the establishment's hallowed...