EastEnders

Avani arguing with Priya in EastEnders

EastEnders airs harrowing scenes for Avani Nandra-Hart in upsetting iPlayer release

Sharon clutching Vicki's hand as they sit together in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Vicki and Bex Fowler return and Phil Mitchell declares love to Sharon Watts

A worried Avani in a police interrogation room in EastEnders

EastEnders airs distressing police cliffhanger for Avani Nandra-Hart in early iPlayer release

Keith Allen as Gaz in EastEnders, wearing a grey jumper with his hands in his pockets in a white room with paintings on the walls.

EastEnders guest star Keith Allen reveals he nearly played major role alongside Danny Dyer

Harriet Thorpe, Molly Rainford and Francesca Henry looking up at Colin Salmon across the bar.

EastEnders favourite addresses plans for future on soap – says she's "never going to stop"

Phil standing with a uniformed care worker as a woman sits in the background in EastEnders

EastEnders airs powerful Phil Mitchell episode with important message in moving iPlayer release

Letitia Dean seated as Sharon Watts looking up worried in EastEnders.

EastEnders advance spoilers tease shock revelation for Sharon Watts

EastEnders favourite goes missing in worrying early iPlayer release

James Bye as Martin Fowler in EastEnders in a brown jacket looking angry

EastEnders confirms perfect detail for Martin Fowler's final farewell in iPlayer release

Avani being led into a room by a female police officer in EastEnders

4 EastEnders spoilers next week: Avani Nandra-Hart faces traumatic incident and Nigel Bates exposes Phil Mitchell secret

Roland Manookian as Teddy Mitchell stands in the background with Laura Doddington as Nicola Mitchell in the foreground in the No. 1 Albert Square downstairs living room and kitchen in EastEnders.

EastEnders reveals dark truth behind Shireen Bashar disappearance in early BBC iPlayer release

Jake Rory and Steve McFadden stood opposite each other, looking ahead.

EastEnders confirms special Comic Relief episode for Phil Mitchell mental health story

Matthew James Morrison as Felix Baker smiling ahead. He is wearing a mesh t-shirt and denim jacket.

EastEnders confirms exit for groundbreaking Felix Baker after 3 years on BBC soap

Kathy wearing a coat and scarf on the street in EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers as Kathy Cotton suffers guilt over Harvey Monroe affair

Juhaim Rasul Choudhury as Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati, Aaliyah James as Avani Nandra-Hart, Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati, Shiv Jalota as Vinny Panesar, and Sophie Khan Levy as Priya Nandra-Hart sat at the Panesar kitchen table in EastEnders.

EastEnders advance spoilers tease big drama for Panesar-Gulatis – plus Linda turns matchmaker

James Bye as Martin Fowler and Natalie Cassidy as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders hugging each other

EastEnders confirms beautiful Martin Fowler tribute in early iPlayer release

Ross Boatman as Harvey Monroe stands behind Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton as she looks down in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs Kathy Cotton and Harvey Monroe romance twist in early BBC iPlayer release

Roland Manookian as Teddy Mitchell for EastEnders in a yellow shirt against a grey background.

EastEnders airs dark revelation from Nicola Mitchell about Teddy in early BBC iPlayer release

Tommy sitting with Kat as Alfie watches in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals Tommy Moon's secret new pal in early iPlayer release

Phil standing with a uniformed care worker as a woman sits in the background in EastEnders

4 EastEnders spoilers: Special episode explores Phil Mitchell's recovery and Nicola Mitchell is caught out

Zack holds Sharon back as she rages at Nicola in EastEnders

EastEnders teases violent clash for Sharon Watts and Nicola Mitchell amid bombshell secrets

A fiery promo of Sonia standing in front of the exploding Vic in EastEnders

EastEnders legend would be furious if she's recast after exit – and would rather character died off-screen

EastEnders' Nicola Mitchell turns violent to keep secret in early iPlayer release

James Bye and Lacey Turner on the EastEnders 40th Anniversary live show, with Bye clutching his chest

EastEnders live episode viewership ratings revealed for 40th anniversary week

Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell and Keith Allen as Gaz in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms special episode for Phil Mitchell story with Trainspotting star

A distressed Stacey standing in the rubble and watching Martin being treated out of shot in EastEnders

EastEnders early iPlayer release confirms break for beloved character

EastEnders airs secret reveal as Nicola makes a plan

(L-R) Patsy Palmer, Dayo Koleosho, Kellie Bright and Ross Kemp in EastEnders gathered by a table

EastEnders icon says goodbye as she hints she's finished filming

Kathryn Apanowicz

Kathryn Apanowicz, EastEnders and Corrie star, dies aged 64

James Bye as Martin Fowler and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, holding each other's hands in rubble

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