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[Perdita]

EastEnders stars have dropped some more hints about a huge summer storyline that's in the pipeline.

The Walford show has had a quiet few months – leading to a disappointing performance at last night's British Soap Awards – but bosses will be hoping to turn things around as they ramp up the drama again.

Following recent reports of one particularly big story planned for the summer, the EastEnders cast spoke to Digital Spy at the awards and promised it'd be worth the wait.

Bonnie Langford, who plays Carmel Kazemi, revealed: "I am excited. There is a big summer storyline coming up, of course, but I think it's one of those storylines that isn't something quick that just happens as an event.

"It's a waterfall effect, I think. Once the rollercoaster begins, it will be the place to watch, really."

Tilly Keeper, better known as Louise Mitchell, added: "It's a very big storyline between all of us. We can't say too much, but expect big drama."

Jasmine Armfield (Bex Fowler) and Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) also had their say by revealing that the top-secret plot is "huge" and involves "all the cast members".


Carmel Kazemi gets drunk at The Albert under the pressure of trying not to mind about Denise and Kush in EastEnders
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Last night's Soap Awards saw EastEnders fail to win a single prize for its output over the past 12 months. The only gong it did receive was a special recognition award for long-serving writer Gillian Richmond.

Emmerdale led the pack on the night by winning six awards, including the coveted Best British Soap prize.


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[Rear window]

We've had a bus crash. That didn't kill anyone. Zzz


Will it centre around the Queen Vic or around the property developers who'll come in and raze the place to the ground and build some horrid pokey flats?

[lizann]

something connected to max and his developer friends which don't excite me

[parkerman]

I understand there is to be a big reveal in August that Winston is the mastermind behind the property developers and he has decided to flatten the whole market in revenge for not being allowed to speak. He will be aided in this dastardly plot by his moll, Tracey

[tammyy2j]

I understand there is to be a big reveal in August that Winston is the mastermind behind the property developers and he has decided to flatten the whole market in revenge for not being allowed to speak. He will be aided in this dastardly plot by his moll, Tracey

Go Winston

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Lorna Fitzgerald has teased some very exciting stories ahead for Abi Branning and several other characters this summer.

The BBC soap's bosses will be ramping up the drama again over the coming months, with many of the show's stars having already spoken of their excitement at the British Soap Awards earlier this month.

And now Lorna – who plays Abi – has had her say on the impending drama, revealing that things are about to get very dramatic for Abi, Lauren and Steven in particular.

"It's all really exciting," she told Inside Soap. "There's a buzz on set at the moment – this summer is going to be so big for everyone. So we're all wondering how everything will come to a head."

"There's a lot in store for Abi, Lauren, Steven and Josh, and so I can't wait for it all to be on screen."

Abi will take centre stage in dramatic episodes next week as she tells Steven that Lauren had an abortion behind his back, in a dark revenge plan against her sister.

But Lorna has hinted that her naughty behaviour might not stop there, as her character could team up with her dad Max, who also knows a thing or two about scheming.

"I'm not sure Max is above taking revenge on his own daughter! However, Abi might think he's got a good plan going – they could team up. It might just work, who knows?"

EastEnders continues tomorrow night (Thursday, June 15) at 7.30pm on BBC One.


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Wow .. now that is a surprise, hope you can all wait for the reveal