Later, when Bernadette attempts to unlock the phone, Jane calls before a panic Bernadette puts the phone under the bed. "[185], After their first appearance, where scenes showed Ted and Joyce having a gun, Jonathan Hughes from Radio Times said the Murrays "seemed like a harmless elderly couple, if slightly put out at being rehoused by the council due to the imminent demolition of the tower block they've lived in for 40 years. Cora visits Rainie and Max and offers Rainie the chance to leave Max, relocate to Exeter, run a tearoom and be part of Abi's upbringing with her and Abi's maternal grandmother, Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner). [5] Louise's friend Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield) invites him to her house for guitar lessons. [27] When Bernadette suffers a miscarriage, Karen decides to do a memorial after speaking to Shirley Carter (Linda Henry). Later, Bex goes to the café where her great-aunt Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) asks her to serve Alexandra and Madison their drinks; they insult her and Alexandra trips Bex, causing Kathy to spill soup on Madison. Meanwhile after some words of wisdom from Bailey Taylor, Isaac Baptise opens up to Denise Fox. [165], Woody arrives at The Queen Victoria pub (The Vic) as Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), Johnny Carter (Ted Reilly) and Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty), are looking after the pub in the absence of the landlords, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). Later, emotional Sharon thanks Ian for his support. He presumes that Max has taken her, although Max returns with her and explains that he has registered her birth, naming her Abi in memory of her mother, and that he wants to do things right. Keegan tells the group that Shakil wouldn't of wanted flowers or cards - he would of wanted a good party. It was confirmed that Ryan had not left the cast and would return following a temporary break. Alexandra is also missing so Gethin asks Louise to take over. And he experienced racial prejudice yet again in May when a customer at the food truck accused him of being a drug dealer. Keegan tells Derek that it was a joke.[22]. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey Slater is destroyed by Lily’s actions, stay updated on all things soaps at our homepage. Karen and Bernadette are also told social services will be notified due to Bernadette being underage. Tom looks at a picture of his wife in his wallet and replaces it with a picture he took of Michelle. Keegan then went to hold Tiffany's hand but she rejected him - which was awkward when Tiffany and Bernadette agreed that nothing would get between them. Michelle's brother and Bex's father, Martin Fowler (James Bye) punches Preston and disowns Michelle. [130], Konrad Topolski,[131] played by Piotr Baumann,[132] is a Polish shopkeeper. Josh gets a job offer in Glasgow and when Ian catches Lauren and Josh kissing, he confronts them and Josh stands up to Ian, saying he is not like James and loves Lauren. Mick finally apologises after seeing no way out, but Aidan is quickly attacked by Phil, who insists he has gone too far with his actions. Karen and Keanu find one of Ted's chess pieces under Bernadette's bed so accusing him of having an illegal sexual relationship with her, but Bernadette shows them that they have been playing chess. [177], Ted Murray, played by Christopher Timothy, first appears in the episode broadcast on 26 May 2017,[176] along with his wife Joyce Murray, played by Maggie Steed. [12] While in the local supermarket, the Minute Mart, Keegan attempts to steal a bottle of drink but Derek Harkinson (Ian Lavender) threatens to call the police, and though Keegan says the CCTV is only for show, Derek tells him that may or may not be the case and convinces Keegan to return the drink. Joyce is upset that Ted has brought a box with them after agreeing to "keep the past in the past". VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. [63] Louise, Madison and Alexandra deny any involvement. He admits that things got out of hand but he wanted her to realise that they are meant to be together. [79] Karen tells her sons about Bernadette's pregnancy when they argue that she is not really ill. Karen starts work for Ian but her constant talking annoys him and he sacks her after she takes burgers that she assumes are being thrown out. After Belle's birth, Keegan attended a ceremony at the Allotment to remember his niece alongside his mother Karen, brother Keanu Taylor and Belle's dad Callum. Keegan then hands Aidan his phone, revealing the mugging was a scam to get Mick and Aidan talking. Wife They leave and order Louise to come with them. Josh asks Lauren if she wants to celebrate with them but she tells him that she needs to go somewhere but she will not be long. Travis asks Louise if she is ready to have sex but they are both unsure. Abi and Steven's baby is conceived during their affair, while Steven is in a relationship with her mother's sister, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa). EASTENDERS actress Maisie Smith has revealed that Tiffany and Keegan will have reunited during lockdown. "[277] Although Lauren is "fuming" in the aftermath of learning about Abi's baby, Fitzgerald states that Abi regards it as a "relief [...] she's got this massive weight off her chest. [218] She earned her second Funniest Female nomination and was nominated in the Best Actress category at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards, winning the former. Abi later dies after her life support is withdrawn. Keanu catches the attention of Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin) with his physical strength and Keanu is recruited into helping with a robbery with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Mick and Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood). [161][162] Ryan made a temporary departure on 28 November. When Imogen leaves, Josh flirts with Lauren and she kisses him. [240] However, he later agrees. She is one of my favourite actresses. The customer returned later and smashed up the van, which Keegan hadn’t insured and couldn't afford to fix. 845898), everything that will happen in EastEnders this week. [94] Louise meets Travis and he asks her if she wants to break up with him. This summer is going to be explosive as the Taylors settle in Walford. Karen then arranges for Bernadette to spend time with Bex, Louise and Tiffany, but Tiffany sneaks Bernadette away to play chess with Ted. However, Mick still dislikes him. [229] Bernadette arranges to see Callum, but he cancels and she makes a pass at Keegan's friend, Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), and Keegan walks in on them. Keegan then realised he couldn't go on with his broken marriage and decided to depart from the Square with Karen, who was leaving Walford with Sharon's baby. Keegan Baker's 16th Birthday (22 September 2017). She takes the blame for Ted and is subsequently arrested. He declares his love for Lauren but she says she does not feel the same way. During Halloween, Riley goes missing with Janet Mitchell (Grace) and Amy Mitchell (Abbie Knowles), but is found in the gardens. Abi and Steven begin their affair when Steven suspects Abi's sister and Steven's girlfriend Lauren of having an affair with her employer, Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre), that has led to "tension" between the characters, especially with the discovery that Lauren terminated her pregnancy. Save up to £497* a year -Compare Lots of Deals - Switch in Minutes. Tiffany is worried Jack will lose his job and forces her husband to tell him what he's done. [42] In May 2018, after Shakil is stabbed and killed, Keegan Baker (Zack Morris) meets Zayan in secret. After a while of seeing each other Keegan finds it hard to forget about Shakil, he buys some drugs but Tiffany spots him and puts it in the bin. Shakil hears the bullying through headphones and intentionally turns up the volume through the soundboard for everyone to hear; exposing them. Kathy tries to support her grandson but they're distracted when they spot Frankie arguing with a doctor – Ben is left worried about his future. [24] Bernadette steals baby clothes from Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) and Karen scolds her. Sharon and Phil look to the future but Sharon harbours doubts. The van stops outside the garage owned by Ben, and Mick, Keanu, Vincent and Phil use fake guns to hold up the van; the men in the back open the van and Mick is shot as Linda and Shirley look on. Abi's social worker visits Max and Rainie again to discuss their marriage, which could be considered unstable due to the short time they have been married, about Max's contemplated suicide, though Max insists he is stronger and promised to bring up Abi. When Cora visits Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), Abi's step-grandfather, Cora puts Ian on the spot by claiming he is supporting custody application to Max and Rainie. Keegan and Shakil then tell scary ghost story's to make people jump and Keegan freaks Louise out by using a scar covered mask and Travis goes mad with Keegan but Louise breaks up the fight. Filming not just our first scenes but our first episode together will be like first night in the theatre—very exciting indeed. "[212], Walters described working with Jacobs and his brother as "incredible" by "seeing the development of them as they grow." [50] In September 2020, Raymond is involved in a car accident along with his adoptive parents and sister. Jack dumps Denise in sad split in EastEnders, Phil and Callum destroy Ellie in EastEnders, EastEnders spoilers: Jack is broken as Denise agrees to join forces with Phil, Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. The heist goes ahead but Mick is shot. Bernadette's silence will prompt Karen's "own suspicions", but she could have "the wrong end of the stick" or uncover a "worrying secret" about Bernadette. [6] Keegan posts the video of the bus crash online and teases Louise. O'Connor explained the character's backstory, which states he worked in several drinking establishments "around the world" before deciding to "put down some roots". She is the younger sister of established character Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley). But though they may lack cash, the Taylors have love and warmth in spades. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV guide. After Riley takes Stacey Fowler's (Lacey Turner) phone to give to Bernadette, they try to sell it, but eventually return it to Stacey. [24], After not hearing from Tom for a while, he returns and tells Michelle that he was scared because she is the first person he has dated since his wife's death and felt guilty. Turner said that Stacey's ultimate fear is her baby not surviving after Stacey suffers pre-eclampsia, bringing on a seizure, which puts Stacey and her baby's life at risk. AFter Cora hits Rainie, Rainie blackmails Cora into withdrawing her custody application and Abi is placed into Max and Rainie's care. A customer later returns and destroys the food van. [87], Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap dubbed Alexandra the "vilest villain in soap right now", and added "No one has us screaming more abuse at the telly!