"[107] He added that it was a lovely compliment as Andrew was originally intended for four episodes only and that it was a shock to hear that Fergison would be leaving the show. Whitney has no idea what she's letting herself in for. However, she misunderstands, as he is actually giving her both tickets and not going with her. On 18 May 2012, Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy confirmed Perkins was leaving EastEnders. Andrew is released from custody. Heather eventually stands up to Rose, saying she is bullying her, and Rose later realises that she is just jealous and does not want to lose her son. He also picks up a poster about gastric band surgery, which Rose finds and confronts Heather about. He returned on 31 May 2011. After Whitney has been missing for several days, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) tries to phone her, leaving several messages. Jean agrees to go to a skiffle event with him. Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. The main cast of EastEnders in 2000.. [109] Fergison told All About Soap: "He tells Heather he has to go and fix Dot's leaky tap, but she discovers he's lying. Hunt also hoped for a return for Lee, saying, "Well, my character doesn't die, so there's always hope! Jean's relative Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) confronts Norman for playing games but he insists he was never planning to go with Jean. He battered her to death in a momentary "but volcanic" loss of . is the daughter of Syed Masood (Marc Elliott) and Amira Masood (Preeya Kalidas). Heather initially rejects him, but then they share a kiss. It's when she meets Roba deeply unscrupulous manthat her life starts to fall apart in a terrifying way. I think it will help Zainab and Syed get closer as she'll want her grandchild and it may make her feel like her son is a proper man. Jimmie says that Phil would have a better chance of gaining custody if he is in a stable relationship. "[109], Fergison said that there will be tension between Andrew and Heather's best friend Shirley Carter, played by Linda Henry. The video was part of a new documentary Faking It: Tears of a Crime.. Amira tries to manipulate Syed into spending more time with her and Yasmin. She suspects they are having an affair, and tells all the guests at the mehndi, leaving everyone shocked. This list only includes regular cast memb However, Amira goes to Syed and Christian's engagement party and tells Syed he has a daughter but she does not want Christian to have anything to do with Yasmin but Syed refuses to visit without Christian. Residential LED Lighting. Martina reported Kat and her husband Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) to the police in Spain, leading to some animosity between Kat and Martina. Heather is upset when he chooses to work instead of spending the night with her. Her daughter was beaten to death by her father Ben Butler at the family home in Suttton, south London, in 2013. Sophie Williams 22 November 2018 D isturbing footage shows the moment former EastEnders actress Jennie Gray used her acting skills to cover up her daughter's murder. They attempt to feed themselves by stealing from local business. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Victims revealed ahead of exit EastEnders serial killer Gray Atkins finally faces a comeuppance on the BBC soap next week, following the. Faith later holds a party at Grace's house and she has sex with Fatboy but they are caught by Grace. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Heather and Andrew settle their differences and spend more time together. [48] Cora and her casting were announced on 21 March 2011, when she was described as having "a brash, outspoken attitude and does not care who she offends. Alfie makes things worse though, so Norman is forced to tell Jean that they should just be friends, as he feels she is too good for him. However, on Heather's hen party, Rose gets drunk and leaves early. Shenice is then enrolled at Walford Primary School. [113] In September, Adeyeye told Digital Spy that she had finished filming for EastEnders. Lee, played by Mitchell Hunt, is a friend of Rob Grayson (Jody Latham), who lures his ex, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), back into Rob's hands. Butler inflicted severe head and brain injuries on his daughter on October 28 2013, but instead of calling 999 he enlisted partner Jennie Gray, 36, and tried to make it look accidental. Dot and Rose hastily repair Heather's wedding dress on the night before the wedding, but are distraught when they learn that Heather has been murdered. Rose later apologises to Dot for embarrassing her and forgives Dot for the things she said, however, Dot asks Rose to move back to Southend. Add an answer. [84] Norman returned for a single episode on 2 January 2012.[85]. Amira leaves Walford after finding out Syed is having an affair with Christian Clarke (John Partridge), though she is carrying a baby, which he does not know about. The next day, Mark continues to phone Kat, but she rejects his calls. I was just shocked to even get the casting for it, so I was over the moon when I actually got the part. [122] Kalidas said Amira still loves Syed after what he did, and that Amira wants to get back with Syed as she "doesn't want her daughter to grow up without knowing her father". [22] Ryan and Rob had a massive showdown on the pier, and Ryan murdered Rob as revenge for forcing Whitney into prostitution. [64] Jimmie later tells Phil that his son Ben's (Joshua Pascoe) murder charge has been dropped and he will be tried for manslaughter, and that Ben has agreed to a visit from Phil. When Marta returns a week later, Dot says she does not need any help and makes Marta look after her husband, Jim Branning (John Bardon), but Marta protests that that is not her job. She's trying to move on but, with everyone knowing that she worked as a prostitute, she's finding it all very difficult. She is unable to open the windows so when she hears people outside the door, she smashes a window, jumps to the ground and runs away with Rob calling after her. Rose moves in and Dot urges her to earn money. Dot then attempts to put a stop to it by writing on Rose's behalf, but reveals her real name and address, not realising that Rose used a false name and a PO Box address. This account already exists. Fatboy tells Ashley that he is in love with Mercy but she has a boyfriend, so to help Fatboy, he reports Mercy to the border agency for having an expired visa, which Fatboy told him about. Whitney is eventually convinced to do so. They get the best endings. Shenice Quinn, played by nine-year-old (at the time of casting) Lily Harvey,[27] is the daughter of Martina Quinn (Tamara Wall), who is an old friend of Kat Moon's (Jessie Wallace) from Spain. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), the granddaughter of Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy), was announced in June along with Norman Simmonds (George Layton), Lydia's son. New chilling footage shows the moment Jennie Gray used her acting skills to help cover up for her partner. Jennie Gray, who once appeared in EastEnders and The Bill, cried crocodile tears as she was interviewed by police after Ellie, six, was killed. "[95], Rose Cotton, played by Polly Perkins, is the estranged half-sister of Dot Branning (June Brown). He gives her his number so she can contact him any time she needs to get away from Walford, before taking her home. I've not had anyone threaten to beat me up yet, which is a plus point!"[26]. Everyone struggles to come to terms with what they have just heard. Shenice manages to escape and runs back to The Queen Vic to alert Kat and Alfie. [Harvey] got the role entirely on her own merits. More people are becoming aware of E-Lites every day and this is yet another big step forward."[58]. Gray was sentenced to 42 months for child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. [126] He first appears on 14 October 2011,[128] when he is delivering alcohol to The Queen Victoria public house, of which Kat is a landlady. She appears in EastEnders from 13 September 2011, before appearing in the spin-off. [40] She left the series on 13 June 2011. "[99] Perkins and Brown were pictured filming scenes on a beach in Thorpe Bay in Essex. "[109] Fergison also added that Heather and Andrew are likely to have a budget wedding if it goes ahead. "Martin (EastEnders)" redirects here. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market. The electronic cigarettes were supplied by E-Lites, and Adrian Everett, one of the company's founders and directors, said: "[W]e were delighted to be asked to supply E-Lites to the makers of EastEnders as part of a new storyline. Faith is described as someone who can be "an incredible amount of fun and excitement, and she has a cheekiness that charms most people. She is then rejected by both Donnie and Fatboy. This little madam will manipulate, marry and murder to get her own way! It was a breath of fresh air. The test results then show that Syed is not Yasmin's father, causing consternation for those involved, though Yusef's falsification is subsequently exposed. She's aware there are alarm bells ringing, and whereas in the past she would have totally ignored them, she's more wary these days. Mark later appears in the local nightclub, R&R, where he tries to chat up Kat, this time succeeding and they have a one-night stand. She begs Dot not to tell the agency, and Dot allows her to continue working for her. Faking It: Tears Of A Crime airs tonight at 10pm on Investigation Discovery. Rob then tells Whitney they are going out immediately, and drags her to the car as she refuses to go. He first appears when he witnesses Whitney attempting to pickpocket a man but ending up with cuts on her face. [119] Yasmin made another one off appearance on 19 May 2014.[120]. Rob meets Lauren at their bedsit and invites her out with them, but Lauren leaves. Rob Grayson, played by Jody Latham, is a pimp who exploits Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) for financial gain. He tells Heather he is fixing Dot's tap but Heather thinks he is having the surgery, but he reveals he was looking for an engagement ring. Norman asks Pat out but she rejects him, while Jean's liking of Norman intensifies. However, he is asked to leave because he is taking up a seat and he refuses. It's one hell of a fall-out. I think she was even jealous of baby George when he was born. [108] Grover also added that when he is filming, he "makes it sound authentic". Yusef tries to persuade her she is doing the wrong thing and that Syed will want custody of Yasmin. Rob rescues her from the situation,[11] and buys her a meal. I'm really looking forward to working with June again, who I have been friends with for over 30 years. Dot helps Rose sort through her workload, but they discover that Rose has misplaced some test results for a patient who has since died. In the end, he proposes with a plastic washer from Dot's tap," she continued. Subscribe to EastEnders for more: ht. Latham had received criticism from viewers who struggled to understand his Burnley accent. She leaves the room, but comes back having lost the cash and accuses Marta of stealing it, thinking she put it on the table; Marta is fired by Dot. Jean tries to take Shenice ice skating whilst dressed in pyjamas. Norman goes to Pat Evans' (Pam St Clement) house and they recognise each other, and he mentions that he is widowed again, having been married five times. [82] Norman left EastEnders on 27 October 2011. Rose later has sex with Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) upsetting Reverend Stevens. This is a list of past EastEnders regular characters, ordered in alphabetical order by first name, from 1985 to the present.. Also listed are the actors that played them, along with how long they were in the show. "[20], On 1 May 2011 it was reported by the Daily Star that Latham would return to EastEnders in a couple of weeks time to film the conclusion to the storyline. The following are characters who first appeared, or returned, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders during 2011 listed by order of first appearance. When Whitney texts Lee that she wants to meet again, it is revealed that Lee is a friend of Rob, who previously forced Whitney into prostitution, and Lee hands his phone to Rob. He first appears when he is seen sitting at the bar of The Queen Victoria public house and Jane asks him to join her pub quiz team. Jean then mistakenly thinks Norman wants to live with her. He grabs her and locks her in a room. [110] In an interview with Inside Soap, Fergison commented: "Heather has put her trust in Andrew in a very short period of time. "[51] Kirkwood added that he was keen to establish the Cross women. The character made his first appearance in the episode broadcast on 25 July 2011. They are horrified when they learn he is serving a life sentence in prison, although Rose seems unfazed by this. [44] It was said that she secretly wants to heal the rift between Tanya and Rainie. The next day, he returns at The Queen Vic and reminds her about the previous night and Kat refuses to serve him and makes Mark leave. [114], Craig Moon, played by Elliot Rosen, is the long-lost brother of Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd), and son of Eddie Moon (David Essex). 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