NEW EASTENDERS PRODUCER ANNOUNCED!

BBC1 soap opera EastEnders has announced that current producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is to step down and is set to be replaced by a new member of the team, The_Soap.

The BBC Commented: "We are really happy for a fresh kick in different roots but are sad to see Dominic leave. Treadwell-Collins has done some excellent and exciting storyline and we are very excited about what the new producer has in store.

Treadwell-Collins said about leave: "I am really said to be leaving so soon and the cast and crew are really lovely to work with. I wish all the best to EastEnders and the new producer."

The new producer, The_Soap will start filming in January and will hit our screens in February.

New EastEnders producer, The_Soap, has announced the first two characters axed from the soap.

The first of the two Branning's is Lorna Fitzgerald aka Abi Branning. Abi first arrived in 2006 as part of an extension of the Branning. Abi will not be killed off and will remain filming until the end of the summer.

The second Branning to be axe is Jacqueline Jossa aka Lauren Branning. Lauren also arrived in 2006 played by Madeline Duggan, who was axed in 2010 but came back the same year played by Jacqueline Jossa. In 2015, Jacqueline was due to take a break on maternity leave but its now revealed that Lauren wont return to the show.

EastEnders have announced tht six other characters are to leave the square later this year.

The first of the six is Lisa Hammond aka Donna Yates. Donna first arrived in April last year, starting a feud with Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). Upon Donna's exit, Lisa said: "I have a brilliant time at EastEnders and hope the best to the show. Donna has lots more to come before she leaves but who knows, Donna could come back."

The Second actor axed from EastEnders is Ricky Norwood aka Fatboy. Fatboy first arrived in the online spin-off EastEnders:E20 before joining television hit show EastEnders in 2010.

The next actor to leave the show is Himesh Patel aka Tamwar Masood. Tamwar arrive in 2007 and has had a tough time in Albert Square. Himesh said on his exit: "I was very shocks to be axed but at the same time I'm glad to be able to explore the world. I am really thankful for all the loving viewers."

The next character to leave the popular soap is Danny-Boy Hatchard aka Lee Carter. Lee is the son of popular characters Linda and Mick Carter (Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer) and first arrived in April 2014 after return from fighting in Afghanistan. Danny said that he is very disappointed to be leave EastEnders.

The last of the six character to leave the show is Anna Action aka Emma Summerhayes. Emma first arrived in 2014 as part of the Who killed Lucy Beale murder case but soon got took off it when she caught eye on murder suspect Max Branning. Anna said upon her exit: "I have really enjoyed every second of my time."

The EastEnders producer said upon the 6 characters axed: "These character are part of EastEnders history and I wish them well in the future."

The executive producer has already announced that Abi and Lauren are to leave the square.

Meryl Fernandes will return to EastEnders as Afia Masood, the ex-wife of Tamwar Masood. Afia last appeared in 2012 after splitting with Tamwar to travel the world. Meryl will only be back for 3 months and will return in 2015.

EastEnders producer has announced another returnee for the 30th Anniversary, we can reveal.

Leonard Fenton will return for the month of February as Dr. Harold Legg as part of a storyline.

Harold Legg is an original character in the soap from 1985. Fenton stayed on the show until 1997 but became a recurring character in 1989. He also returned in 2000, 2004 and 2007.

Regular Cast:
Nick Cotton / John Altman / 1985-91, 1993, 1998, 2000-01, 2008-09, 2014-
Sharon Mitchell / Letitia Dean / 1985-95, 2001-06, 2012-
Ian Beale / Adam Woodyatt / 1985-
Dot Branning / June Brown / 1985-93, 1997-
Martin Fowler / James Bye / 1985-2007, 2014-
Phil Mitchell / Steve McFadden / 1990-2003, 2005-
Carol Jackson / Lindsey Coulson / 1993-97, 1999, 2010-
Sonia Fowler / Natalie Cassidy / 1993-2007, 2010, 2011, 2014-
Peter Beale / Ben Hardy / 1993-2010, 2013-15
Ben Mitchell / Harry Reid / 1996-2000, 2006-12, 2014-
Billy Mitchell / Parry Fenwick / 1998-
Cindy Williams / Mimi Keene / 1998-99, 2007, 2013-
Liam Butcher / James Forde / 1998-2000, 2002-04, 2008-
Kat Moon / Jessie Wallace / 2000-04, 2005, 2010-
Mo Harris / Laila Morse / 2000-
Patrick Trueman / Rudolph Walker / 2001-
Alfie Moon / Shane Richie / 2002-05, 2010-
Jane Clarke / Laurie Brett / 2004-12, 2014-
Stacey Branning / Lacey Turner / 2004-10, 2014-
Dean Wicks / Matt Di Angelo / 2006-08, 2014-
Denise Fox / Diane Parish / 2006-
Max Branning / Jake Wood / 2006-
Abi Branning / Lorna Fitzgerald / 2006-15
Lauren Branning / Jacqueline Jossa / 2006-15
Shirley Carter / Linda Henry / 2006-
Jay Brown / Jamie Brothwick / 2006-
Shabnam Masood / Rakhee Thakrar / 2007-08, 2014-
Roxy Mitchell / Rita Simons / 2007-
Ronnie Mitchell / Samantha Womack / 2007-11, 2013-
Tamwar Masood / Himesh Patel / 2007-15
Masood Ahmed / Nitin Ganatra / 2007-
Whitney Dean / Shona McGarty / 2008-
Kim Fox-Hubbard / Tameka Empson / 2009, 2010-
Fatboy / Ricky Norwood / 2010-15
Cora Cross / Ann Mitchell / 2011-
Lola Pearce / Danielle Harod / 2011-
Les Coker / Roger Sloman / 2012, 2014-
Dexter Hartman / Khali Best / 2013-15
Tina Carter / Luisa Bradshaw-White / 2013-
Linda Carter / Kellie Bright / 2013-
Mick Carter / Danny Dyer / 2013-
Johnny Carter / Sam Strike / 2013-14
Nancy Carter / Maddy Hill / 2014-
Aleks Shirovs / Kristian Kiehing / 2014-
Stan Carter / Timothy West / 2014-15
Babe Smith / Annette Badland / 2014-
Charlie Cotton / Declan Bennett / 2014-
Lee Carter / Danny-Boy Hatchard / 2014-15
Donna Yates / Lisa Hammond / 2014-15
Pam Coker / Lin Blakley / 2014-
Emma Summerhayes / Anna Action / 2014-15
Kush Kazemi / Davood Ghadami / 2014-
Buster Briggs / Karl Howman / 2014-

Recurring Cast:
Sal Martin / Anna Karen / 1996-98, 2001-04, 2007-11, 2014-
Rebecca Fowler / Jasemine Armfield / 2000, 2002, 2005-07, 2014-
Bobby Beale / Eliot Carrington / 2003-
Reverend Stevens / Michael Keating / 2005-
Ritchie Scott / Sian Webster / 2005-12, 2014-
Janet Mitchell / Grace / 2006-12, 2014-
Oscar Branning / Charlie & Neo Hall / 2007-
DI Samantha Keeble / Alison Newman / 2008, 2014-
Amy Mitchell / Abigail-Louise Knowles / 2008-
Kamil Masood / Arian Chikhila / 2010-
Lily Branning / Aine Garvey / 2010, 2014-
Tommy Moon / Ralphie White / 2010-
PC Evans / Adam McNamara / 2011-
Lexi Pearce / Dottie-Beau Contterill / 2012-
Dennis Rickman Jr. / Harry Hickles / 2012-
Lady Di (dog) / Hot Lips / 2013-
Tim Stevens / Joe Claflin / 2014-
DS Cameron Bryant / Glen Wallace / 2014-
DS Holt / Shaun Prendergast / 2014-
Ineta Shirovs / Gledisa Arthur / 2014-
Yvonne Cotton / Pauline McLynn / 2014-
Bert Moon / Freddie Beale / 2014-
Ernie Moon / Stanley Beale /2014-
Beth Williams / Uncredited / 2014-
Elaine Peacock / Maria Friedman / 2014-
Sylvie Carter / Linda Marlowe / 2014-

Departing Cast:
Johnny Carter / Sam Strike / Late 2014
Dexter Hartman / Khali Best / Early 2015
Stan Carter / Timothy West / Early 2015
Peter Beale / Ben Hardy / Early 2015
Lauren Branning / Jacqueline Jossa / Early 2015
Abi Branning / Lorna Fitzgerald / 2015
Donna Yates / Lisa Hammond / 2015
Fatboy / Ricky Norwood / 2015
Tamwar Masood / Himesh Patel / 2015
Lee Carter / Danny-Boy Hatchard / 2015
Emma Summerhayes / Anna Action / 2015

Returning Cast:
Charlie Slater / Derek Martin / Early 2015
Peggy Mitchell / Barbara Windsor / February 2015
Harold Legg / Leonard Fenton / February 2015
Afia Masood / Meryl Fernandes / 2015

Actresses Maria Friedman and Linda Marlowe are set to become regulars in the popular soap.

Maria Friedman plays Elaine Peacock, the mother of Linda Carter. Elaine first arrived after Mick phoned her about Linda's behaviour.

Linda Marlowe plays Sylvie Carter, the mother of Shirley and Tina Carter. Sylvie first arrived after Mick and Shirley found her in Babe house.

15 December 2014

Whitney sees Johnny in the cafe and decides to go and see him. Whitney asks Johnny if everything is OK. Johnny tells Whitney that he wants to travel the world but doesn't know haw to tell Mick or Linda. Whitney suggests that he should just tell them because its his life and asks when is he planning to go travelling. Johnny tells Whitney he has already paid and is leaving later this month.

Dexter and Jay are at the Arches, when Phil arrives. Phil pushes Jay out of the way and sits on the office chair. Dexter asks Jay what's wrong with Phil. Phil overhears and stand up. Phil slams a spanner on the car and says it Nick. Jay tells Phil, Nick is dead but Phil tells him, Nick is living with Dot again after faking his death. Dexter asks Phil what it has to do with him. Phil tells Dexter that Nick needs teaching a lesson after everything he has done to the people of Albert Square.

PC Evans walks up to No.49b and knocks on the door. Kat pocks her head out of the top window and asks what he wants. PC Evans tells Kat that its illegal to squat. Kat closes the window and goes down the stairs. Kat opens the door and PC Evans tells Kat she will have to get her things together and leave. Kat tells PC Evans that their house burnt down.

Denise and Patrick are sat watching the telle when Denise hears the post. Denise goes and picks up the post and opens it. Patrick asks what it is and Denise tells Patrick that its electric bill. Denise reveals that they cant pay the bill and may have to sell something to get throw.

Doof Doof: Denise Fox

Cast List:
Dexter Hartman / Khali Best
Johnny Carter / Sam Strike
Denise Fox / Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman / Rudolph Walker
Whitney Dean / Shona McGarty
Phil Mitchell / Steve McFadden
Jay Brown / Jamie Brothwick
Kat Moon / Jessie Wallace
PC Evans / Adam McNamara