New Year’s Day gave us a flashforward episode so packed with chaos, clues and cryptic stares that even Sharon Watts would’ve needed a stiff drink to process it. Before we catch up to that fateful night in 2027, there are some very big questions Walford needs to answer — and…

We’ve chuckled around the office this week – mostly at the iPlayer! When it was announced that this Wednesday’s episode would be taken from the iPlayer and air live on BBC1 at 7:30pm, we were keen to see how viewers would respond.

Hang the bunting up, it’s Carnival time! It’s the height of summer on Albert Square – and Walford is about to get much hotter! Next week, Patrick and Yolande repair to tie the know – except Patrick’s changed his mind! With Denise and Kim hoping for the best, Yolande decides…

There’s a well-known phrase: Don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched. That’s a piece of advice Phil had better take very quickly – whenever there’s live poultry on the Square something usually ends up on a plate! – despite Julie’s stance on the topic. Meanwhile, other people are also counting…

To start with this week, a bit of unfortunate news. Ray Brooks, who played Joe Macer, Pauline Fowler’s second husband, has passed away at the age of 86. While on EastEnders, Joe turned out to be a bit of a crook, forever up to dodgy dealing and lying to Pauline.…

No! Patrick Trueman has been left for dead by Oscar Branning and the whole world just stopped. We can’t leave it there! Don’t panic, it’s only 24 hours… but something tells us this is just the start of Oscar (and the poor Fox-Truemans) woes…

The situation got worse for poor Oscar Branning last night as he found himself kicked out of the Beale house by a fuming Peter! So just where is the newest Branning going to hang his tracksuits now? And how will he find money to pay Mike off? So much happened…

What a start to the week! So much happened in those two episodes that it’ll take a while to unwrap it all, but how delighted are we feeling right now? Not just for Kat and the rest of the Slater clan – who have just become owners of the Queen…

Just as his son makes his debut all grown-up in yesterday’s episode, now news comes fast confirming that actor Jake Wood is indeed returning to Walford – after four years away! After a tabloid rumoured Jake’s return a few months ago, we’re not that surprised here at Walford Walk -…