EastEnders spoilers follow. 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, Martina tells Kat that she is back with her boyfriend and she will get some money so she and Shenice can move out. Want this question answered? Video footage shows Ms Gray crying as she speaks with police officers claiming that if she knew her partner had been abusive towards her daughter then she would have done something. [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). A body is recovered from the sea, and is later revealed to be Rob's. He proposes and Heather accepts and they have sex for the first time. [] Judging from the way it was left, the door is wide open, so you never know. Rose is unhappy at Andrew's choice of bride, and tries to undermine Heather. Dot then allows Rose to move back in with her. [40] She left the series on 13 June 2011. Hunt also hoped for a return for Lee, saying, "Well, my character doesn't die, so there's always hope! A former soap actress used her acting skills in an attempt to cover up the murder of her own daughter. Dot tells Rose she may not have long to live and did not want to die before making amends. 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She made her first appearance on 5 April 2011. [41] Described as twisted, manipulative, damaged[42] and "[a] lady of class and dignity", Lydia's backstory states that she loved her daughter June but hated the man June married, Frank Butcher (Mike Reid), so she grew old alone and lived a life of solitude. [109] She continued: "It will all be done on a shoestring, but they'll want it to look like the whole William-and-Kate affair," she said. 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. He can be quick to snap at certain people sometimes if they get on the wrong side of him, but he's a lovely guy. [15] He said, "I'm sorry people are having difficulty with my accent. [7][8] His first appearance was on 22 February 2011,[9] and he appeared until a special Comic Relief episode on 18 March 2011. In October, Syed (Marc Elliott) and Amira Masood's (Preeya Kalidas) daughter Yasmin arrives and Mark Garland (Chris Simmons) was introduced as a new love interest for Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). Lauren and Janine watch as Rob drives away with Whitney. She leaves Rob a voicemail message not knowing that he has followed her. Everyone struggles to come to terms with what they have just heard. 9 Mar 2022. [68] Eddie's sons, Tyler and Anthony, were announced on 10 May 2011, and Kirkwood said that the Moon family were "on their way to becoming an established family in the Square. That's what these people do. Rose's last episode was on 19 July 2012.[96][97]. 2016-06-21 13:48:20. Heather's friend Dot Branning (June Brown) arrives with her half sister Rose Cotton (Polly Perkins) and it is revealed that Andrew is Rose's son and they do not get on. EastEnders: Christmas Party: Directed by Simon Staffurth. She then gets a trial working for Dr. Yusef Khan (Ace Bhatti) as his receptionist. [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. Jennie Gray, who once appeared in EastEnders and The Bill, cried crocodile tears as she was interviewed by police after Ellie, six, was killed. "[53] Martin has been described as a "hunk".[55]. Lydia and Janine were estranged for years and Janine is shocked to have her grandmother back in her life. They attend a dance class with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Heather is impressed with Andrew's dance moves. Janine Butcher. Rose later does some card readings with Jean, Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Denise Fox (Diane Parish). Andrew announces that he is to marry Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison). Shirley walks out but when she returns, it is too late for them to go in but Andrew, who is working on the door, lets them in anyway. [72] Essex said that when Eddie was younger, he would have been a "mirror image" of Michael, but has since become more philosophical, and is less hot headed than Michael. [108], Fergison commented on Heather feelings when Andrew proposes to her, saying that Heather "couldn't be happier". Ashley Chubb,[33] played by Colin Mace,[34] is the father of established character Fatboy (Ricky Norwood). Shameem is a witty and confident woman who is willing to drink in moderation despite her religion however she is also shown to be haughty and arrogant with a vicious tongue. Ellie Butler was beaten. Jean agrees to go to a skiffle event with him. Request Answer. As Gray claims his third victim, here's why having Kush Kazemi murdered was a complete mistake. I am a great fan of June Brown's [who plays Dot Branning] and am looking forward to sharing some scenes with her. New chilling footage shows the moment Jennie Gray used her acting skills to help cover up for her partner. Afterwards, Martin asks Jane to invite him next time. [99] Rose and Dot have been estranged for most of their lives, since Rose had an affair with Dot's first husband, Charlie Cotton. However, the next day Norman tells Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) that he regularly earns commission for organising loans for people. Dot leaves but returns when she realises she has left something behind. Jean's mental health improves, and though Shenice is wary of her for a time, she allows Jean to become her honorary grandma. [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. Andrew discovers her, gets angry and rips the dress. He made a short return from 19 August 2011[10] until 26 August 2011. [115], Yasmin Masood[117] [113] In September, Adeyeye told Digital Spy that she had finished filming for EastEnders. When Dot confronts her, Rose reveals that the marriage was abusive. [3] Both Jodie and Poppy left the series on 14 November 2011, but the possibility was left open for Poppy to return in the future. "[78], Tyler Moon, played by Tony Discipline, is the son of Eddie Moon (David Essex), half brother[74] of Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd), brother of Anthony Moon (Matt Lapinskas) and cousin of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie). Gray was sentenced to 42 months for child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. [] It was a natural progression of Whitney's story thus far and we felt it was an important story to tell, and hopefully to raise awareness of amongst our audience. New characters were introduced by Bryan Kirkwood, executive producer.. Latham had received criticism from viewers who struggled to understand his Burnley accent. EastEnders: Created by Tony Holland, Julia Smith. Gray had hopes of becoming a professional actress after appearing in EastEnders and The Bill. Faith Olubunmi,[111] played by Modupe Adeyeye, is the younger sister of Mercy Olubunmi (Bunmi Mojekwu). [106] In March 2012, Grover said that Andrew will be staying with EastEnders, despite Heather's departure. It's when she meets Roba deeply unscrupulous manthat her life starts to fall apart in a terrifying way. The character was announced on 10 May 2011, along with Anthony, and made his first appearance on 27 June 2011. "[51] Kirkwood added that he was keen to establish the Cross women. Faking It: Tears Of A Crime airs tonight at 10pm on Investigation Discovery. Desperate to prove Andrew's innocence, Rose, Dot and Cora break into the R&R nightclub where he worked and find Andrew's hoodie, which they hand to the police. [33] The part was cast to Mace, who filmed five episodes. Kat later finds Shenice wearing her clothes and makeup. When Christian enters Yasmin into a "beautiful baby" competition, Syed becomes angry and refers to Yasmin as his daughter, not his and Christian's, leading to an argument between them. Eddie Moon, played by David Essex, is the father of Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd), Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) and Anthony Moon (Matt Lapinskas). The couple had cared for Ellie after her father Ben Butler was accused of shaking her as a baby, but they were forced to hand her back 11 months before her death. Amira returns a few months later as she wants Yasmin to live with her and her new fianc in Birmingham. . They attempt to feed themselves by stealing from local business. Yusef, trying to tear the Masood family apart, tells Christian that Syed may not be Yasmin's father so he and Christian get a paternity test done, taking a hair from each of them. Rob then tells Whitney they are going out immediately, and drags her to the car as she refuses to go. The controversial US oil plan explained. She appears when she arrives for Afia's mehndi to Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel). Kat shouts at Shenice to take the clothes off, and Shenice flinches thinking Kat is going to hit her. [82] Norman is described as "hapless, clumsy and unlucky in life. I'm sure the great fans of EastEnders will get used to it! Mark Garland,[127] played by Chris Simmons, is a love interest for Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). A social worker who awards temporary custody of, A police constable who investigates a lock-in at, In 2011, the character is called Hayley. Harold said she had always wanted to be an actress and was grateful to be given a great character in Lola. [35] Ashley is said to be a wheeler-dealer like his son. Soap cast changes 2020: Who's leaving, returning and joining EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks? She made her return on 1 August 2011. However, Pat has since died from pancreatic cancer, so he goes to the Butchers' house to pay his respects. She is then rejected by both Donnie and Fatboy. "[25], Speaking about how members of the public reacted to the storyline, Latham told OK!, "Considering Rob makes Phil Mitchell look like a field mouse, I've got to be quite grateful. He is persuaded to stay by a homeless man, Gerry (Michael Elliott), and returns to Heather's flat, only to find that Heather has been murdered. When Rose receives more love letters, Dot and Cora rummage through her things to try and discover who the mystery man is. She sobbed to police: If I ever had any reason to believe someone could do that to my child, Id do everything against them.. Jean's relative Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) confronts Norman for playing games but he insists he was never planning to go with Jean. Andrew returns to Walford in December and promises to stay for Christmas, much to Rose and Dot's delight. In 2022, he cannot attend Dots funeral as he is on a cruise with Rose.