EastEnders

sharon return prompt bookies paddy power favourites on other past names could make a return
http://tv.uk.msn.com/news/enders-nick-is-favourite-to-return-37

Wouldn't it be better to post a link to the website you are talking about rather than a link to a website discussing the website you are talking about?

Anyway, you can also bet on how many time Sharon will come back. I can't quite work out how you could win this bet...
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/tv-specials-betting/tv-specials/eastenders-specials?ev_oc_grp_ids=601467

How many more comebacks for Sharon?
Singles only. Applies to the number of future comebacks for the character of Sharon Watts starting with her return in 2012. For a comeback to be considered, the character must return after a continuous absence of 6 months or more. PP decision final.

You can place a bet on 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more.

There is no end date on the bet so if she comes back once, twice or 3 times then they could avoid paying out because it is still possible for her to come back a 4th time. Only if you bet on 4 or more could you possibly win.

The bet could end when Sharon dies (but Dirty Den came back)
The bet could end when the actor who plays her dies (but actors get replaced in soaps all the time)
The bet could end when EastEnders finishes (but Crossroads came back).

I don't see the point of her coming back at all.

She'll only stop so long, plus they'll write Lettica Dean out for a panto run at some point as well.

Why do the production team kow tow to these actors all the time?

I don't recall Corrie & Emmerdale actors taking time out for panto runs, so why Eastenders actors?

They should be more stricter on the contracts.

If I was working on a continuos drama serial, I'd be glad of the time off, to rest & recharge my batteries, not commiting myself to a panto run.

craig charles is out of corry so he can do the red dwarf movie

You should post this in the Coronation Street thread too.

Forgot about him.

A lot happening between Roxy and The Brannings. I thought it was great last night. Can't wait to see who gets custody, I think it may be Roxy.

Also huuuuuuge spoiler:



The third part about Derek surprised me so much. It should make EastEnders nice and gripping again!

I'm usually up to date on all the EE spoilers but I've never heard of any of that happening before now. Where did you read it?

It's on the front of "All About Soap" magazine.

Happy 27th anniversary, EastEnders!!

It's official - Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood is to stand down from his position next month, according to Digital Spy. Series Producer Lorraine Newman will temporarily act as boss until a permanent replacement is found.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a370668/eastenders-executive-producer-bryan-kirkwood-to-stand-down.html

Thank God. The show needs refreshing badly in my opinion. Not just a new EP, but a whole new production team.

EastEnders. Sponsored by Asda Yoghurt?

The actress who plays Whitney has been thrown out of a supermarket for smearing herself in yoghurt, allegedly.

Peach Melba, apparently.