View Full Version : Bradley Enders it all in suicide leap!
nettapet
18-01-2010, 01:58
EASTENDERS favourite Bradley Branning is to stun fans by leaping to his death.
Next month's shocking storyline will be the first time a central character on the soap has committed suicide on screen.
Distraught Bradley throws himself off a building in Albert Square when he becomes a suspect in the Christmas Day murder of Archie Mitchell.
Insiders say writers have made the hopeless romantic's tragic exit one of the most heart-breaking soap goodbyes ever.
A show source said: "They have pulled out all the stops and it's a real tear-jerker.
"By killing a main character with a sympathetic suicide, the writers are breaking one of the last taboos.
"There have been a few soap suicides of minor characters over the years but never of someone so central and so well-loved by viewers."
Bosses at the BBC1 soap promised actor Charlie Clements, 22 - who has played geeky Bradley since 2006 - a dramatic send off when he quit.
The redhead's funeral has already been filmed amid tight security.
It sees on-off love Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) - who has just got back with Bradley after their 2006 split - so distressed she runs out wailing halfway through the service.
Meanwhile, there is to be another big plot twist - which The Sun is not revealing - before the killer of evil Archie is revealed in a live episode on February 19.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/2811988/Bradley-Branning-will-kill-himself-in-EastEnders.html
aww no, thats so sad. I love Bradley
This is really pi**sing me off, Bradley would always put Stacey first, this is not something he would do. He would not abandon her, especially now they got back together. WTF are the scriptwriters doing
moonstorm
18-01-2010, 08:35
I completely agree with Perdy, plus he would never do that to the baby that is on the way!
:eek: omg what?! I didnt think he was leaving so soon :crying:
Ah no!! I didn't want him to die... that is sad
tammyy2j
18-01-2010, 10:20
So did he kill Archie or not?
This is so sad
tammyy2j
18-01-2010, 11:33
EastEnders bosses this morning refuted rumours that one of the show's much-loved characters is to commit suicide during the soap's live 25th anniversary episode.
A tabloid newspaper today claimed that Bradley Branning - played by 22-year-old Charlie Clements - will stun the residents of Walford by leaping off a building and plummeting to his death in "one of the most heart-breaking soap goodbyes ever".
However, a spokesperson for the soap this morning told DS: "We will not comment on Bradley's exit storyline other than to say he does not commit suicide."
Back in November, Clements announced his decision to quit EastEnders after nearly four years in the role of Bradley.
At the time, executive producer Diederick Santer said: "I can promise a big exit for the character."
The BBC soap's live 25th anniversary episode will air on Friday, February 19 and feature the 'Who Killed Archie?' reveal.
Horray.. glad it is not true!!
As much as I hate to say it but that tabloid is usually very true with the spoilers. Perhaps EE are now changing the storyline. But as long as he does not die, I don't mind :)
StarsOfCCTV
18-01-2010, 11:43
I think he does die....
Friend of a friend went to the EE set and saw his funeral being filmed...They also saw Roxys name above the pub - so I think they are right about Bradley... :(
:eek: So maybe he does commit suicide afterall, the denial is just to put people off the scent :crying:
StarsOfCCTV
18-01-2010, 11:51
Perhaps he dies in a different way. Murdered by Lucas perhaps - he is a serial killer - is he still around?
Or maybe run over like every other character! :lol:
CrazyLea
18-01-2010, 15:17
Perhaps he dies in a different way. Murdered by Lucas perhaps - he is a serial killer - is he still around?
You are dying for Lucas to kill someone again aren't you :rotfl:.
Omg though, so is this not true? I don't want Bradley to die. Surely he's not that much of a wuss that he kills himself over being a suspect ha? He must die some other way, deffo not suicide I don't think. Not Bradley. Though imagine if Brad does die, what this will do to Stacey. And then the baby in the long run, if Staceys going to get ill again, what's going to happen to the baby.
I can't believe Bradley would kill himself just for being suspected of Archie's murder. It's totally out of character, as others have said above, that he'd leave Stacey and the baby for such a spurious reason. I suppose it might just be in the realms of possibility if he is revealed as the murderer and the police are on their way to arrest him. Bradley wouldn't fare well in prison. It'd have to be well-written to make this a believable plot twist, though.
tammyy2j
18-01-2010, 15:34
Maybe if Stacey's baby were Max's baby that might be too much for him to take
Yeah, suicide would be more believable if it were for a reason like that.
sindydoll
18-01-2010, 15:49
wow! i didnt expect him to kill himself
Maybe if Stacey's baby were Max's baby that might be too much for him to take
I think this could be true
Death is the only option for breaking up Bracey this time again
I cant see Bradders killing himself though
StarsOfCCTV
18-01-2010, 19:29
You are dying for Lucas to kill someone again aren't you :rotfl:.
Absolutely. :lol: Well I watched that 'how Lucas turned evil' type program on bbc3 and they hinted that he'd be killing more people so that's why I think he might kill Bradley. :p
CrazyLea
18-01-2010, 19:42
Oh right haha, fair enough. Thought it was just random. Yesterday or Saturday it was Archie you wanted him to have killed. Today Bradley haha.. who next?? :p
I never saw that program. So maybe Lucas could kill him :hmm:, maybe Brad sees/hears something he shouldn't :nono:.
StarsOfCCTV
18-01-2010, 19:55
Oh right haha, fair enough. Thought it was just random. Yesterday or Saturday it was Archie you wanted him to have killed. Today Bradley haha.. who next?? :p
I never saw that program. So maybe Lucas could kill him :hmm:, maybe Brad sees/hears something he shouldn't :nono:.
Maybe Sugar the dog digs Owen up and Bradley finds out! :p
sindydoll
18-01-2010, 22:54
i hope he dont die
he does die it says in the sun that his funeral has been filmed
Stacey is very close to this Becca girl maybe they have an affair and that pushes Bradders over the edge
nettapet
19-01-2010, 11:18
After the way Bradley was behaving last night when they visited the Queen Vic it looks like Bradley could have something to hide and is finding it hard to live with ....... Hmmm maybe he did Kill Archie after all :(
I was thinking that too, but apparently even the actors won't know whether his/her character murdered Archie until Feb 19th. Bradley is my favourite at the moment, though. Remember, the police don't know that he was even in the Vic that night, let alone that he had a grudge against Archie. That's enough to explain the guilty looks.
*-Rooney-*
20-01-2010, 10:37
He is acting very cagey even at the mention of archies murder at the moment and thats when he isnt a suspect, so who knows how he will be when he is a suspect, he may actually believe he could go down for murder and suicide is the only way out.
But if this storyline is true, ill cry.
poor stacy she doesnt get a break does she
Ruffed_lemur
20-01-2010, 16:35
True. Stacey never seems happy for long.
He is acting very cagey even at the mention of archies murder at the moment and thats when he isnt a suspect, so who knows how he will be when he is a suspect, he may actually believe he could go down for murder and suicide is the only way out.
But if this storyline is true, ill cry.
poor stacy she doesnt get a break does she
Bradley knows he hit Archie, he might have still been alive when Bradley left but he might think that he contributed to Archie's death, Archie might have felt ill and had no energy to defend himself or things like that might be going through his head. :hmm:
Bradley knows he hit Archie, he might have still been alive when Bradley left but he might think that he contributed to Archie's death, Archie might have felt ill and had no energy to defend himself or things like that might be going through his head. :hmm:
Was Bradley about when Pauline died? maybe he thinks that him hitting Archie lead to his death? like Sonia was with Pauline
He would have been, Pauline died Christmas 2006 (:eek: is it really that long ago) and Bradley joined EE in January 2006, so they knew each other.
Dutchgirl
20-01-2010, 20:59
Anyways it is a shame if it happens. He just isn't the type. But on hinesight people never are.
slater girl
22-01-2010, 15:27
This is an spoiler from all about soap this week
Bradley Murdered?
With Stacey's mate Becca stirring up trouble, it's only a matter of time before she starts to come between Stace and Bradley- but which one of them is she after? Maybe she wants her friend all to herself and does away with Bradley?
Or she could turn single white female and bribe Bradley into sleeping with her. Stacey's pregnancy could mean she stops taking her medication, making her go off the rails again. Who knows what's she capable of if she finds out Bradley's been cheating - might she even murder her husband ...on their wedding day?!
Interesting thought slater girl :hmm:
Is it definite Bradders dies?
sean slater
12-02-2010, 14:47
I dont see how people can say Bradley definitely dies cos it was in 'The Sun' lol its most unreliable newspaper ever. I really hope he doesnt die, cos I would love Bradley be able to come back at some point. Maybe they feel that they've taken the Bradley and Stacey relationship as far as it can go. Stacey's pregnant with somebody else's baby which kinda stops the idea that they are soulmates that will inevitably be together. Her baby's more than likely ryans which would completely change everything.
SS, you obviously haven't read the other spoilers where it says Bradley dies and Jack confronts the murderer and says he is going to let Bradley take the blame.. or the other spoiler where it say Max is devastated
hayleylewis
13-02-2010, 13:15
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Where did you get that from?
hayleylewis
13-02-2010, 13:19
:(
parkerman
13-02-2010, 14:59
Your daughter in law seems to be an absolute mine of useless information, hayleylewis.
Your daughter in law seems to be an absolute mine of useless information, hayleylewis.
Probably works as a pseudo Journalist on DS
Does anyone think Becca might kill Bradders or be the cause of his death? She is too attached to Stacey
Does anyone think Becca might kill Bradders or be the cause of his death? She is too attached to Stacey
I think that has been a rumour somewhere.. that is it Becca that drives him to it but she is scarily obsessed with Stacey
Becca may definitely play a role in tonight's tragic events - she hates Bradley now as was proved by her calling the police on him :angry:
Chloe O'brien
20-02-2010, 00:08
How did they manage to get all that blood on Bradley in so little time. Poor Bradley you knew him and Stacey were doomed as soon as he went back for the pastports.
So the BBC and the writers denied Bradley's suicide leap yet it happened
StarsOfCCTV
20-02-2010, 00:44
It didn't look that much like a suicide leap though looked more like he lost his balance and fell backwards.
Perhaps we'll never know lol.....
JustJodi
20-02-2010, 01:37
thats what I thought,, looked like he lost his footing and toppled over the edge,, wan't a sucide.. nope was purely unintentional ..or at least that is how it seemed to me
I think it was, to be honest, The Sun usually publishes very true spoilers, as much as I hate to admit it
EastEnders star Charlie Clements has admitted that he is feeling "drained" and "emotional" after performing his character's death scene live to the nation.
Earlier tonight, viewers watched Clements's alter ego Bradley Branning fall from the roof of the Queen Vic while being chased by police investigating Archie Mitchell's murder.
Speaking immediately afterwards on BBC Three's EastEnders Live: The Aftermath, Clements commented: "I am drained of everything, I tell you! It's crazy. It's been so emotional. It was a big way to go out."
In the moments after his roof fall, Bradley's guilt-ridden wife Stacey (Lacey Turner) was seen confessing to Max (Jake Wood) that she was Archie's killer, bringing the BBC soap's long-running murder mystery plotline to a climax.
On the choice of Stacey as the culprit, Clements said: "I am surprised. I didn't know who it was going to be. [The producers have] done wonders. It was probably the biggest secret on TV ever!"
Meanwhile, Clements's co-star Nina Wadia (Zainab Masood) revealed that the actor had shed tears over his soap exit before the live episode went on air.
She said: "He was teary before filming. He was very teary."
I guess they will never admit to suicide now, not after denying it
inkyskin
20-02-2010, 10:28
I don't understand why he was fretting so much about the police,he didn't kill Archie so why was he so woried?...........UNLESS! he knew Stacey did it and was protecting her?
parkerman
20-02-2010, 10:30
The police found his blood at the scene after he biffed Archie. He had motive, opportunity and his blood was there. Looks pretty incriminating....
And don't tell me innocent people never get found guilty of crimes they didn't actually commit!
The police found his blood at the scene after he biffed Archie. He had motive, opportunity and his blood was there. Looks pretty incriminating....
And don't tell me innocent people never get found guilty of crimes they didn't actually commit!Wonder why they didnt find any DNA from Stacey on the Statue
parkerman
20-02-2010, 10:43
Wonder why they didnt find any DNA from Stacey on the Statue
Do we know they didn't? Weren't they testing everyone for DNA? Has Stacey been tested yet?
*-Rooney-*
20-02-2010, 13:16
they were only testing white males, so obviously something in the DNA determines sex, race etc.
I'm sure that Bradley lost his balance and fell - and I watched the repeat to make sure. It was difficult to tell because it was dark, but that was definitely what it looked like to me - twice.
Poor Charlie Clements was absolutely overwhelmed in the aftermath show straight afterwards - he couldn't speak because he was so emotional.
I was gonn say it looked like he fell.
Where has the sucide bit come from?
Do we know they didn't? Weren't they testing everyone for DNA? Has Stacey been tested yet?
Did the police know that Archie raped Stacey. If so that would have made her a prime suspect
parkerman
21-02-2010, 06:45
No. How would they have known that?
Dutchgirl
21-02-2010, 11:19
I thought it looked like a desperate move. So a suicide. He yelled Stacey run!!! So I think it was in aid of her rescue.
That is what I think too, Dutchgirl.
Just watched the omnibus and I am certain he jumped deliberately
I thought the opposite, but I'm sure it'll be cleared up on Monday. Unless no one in Walford is sure :hmm:
megan999
21-02-2010, 17:11
Did the police know that Archie raped Stacey. If so that would have made her a prime suspectWe don't know exactly what Becca told the police yet (the horrible cow!).
IMO Bradley fell by accident. If you want to jump on purpose you usually face forwards, but Bradley fell backwards.....I've seen it twice now and I cried twice too :(
Chris_2k11
21-02-2010, 18:50
He fell backwards by accident, im sure
He was lying on his front, so he did not fall backwards
We don't know exactly what Becca told the police yet (the horrible cow!).
IMO Bradley fell by accident. If you want to jump on purpose you usually face forwards, but Bradley fell backwards.....I've seen it twice now and I cried twice too :(Yes I think Bradley slipped and fell. I dont think it was suicide.
He jumped, on purpose
I don't think so.. I have seen it loads and he didn't fall forward or jump.. it looked like he slipped.
watch it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb9rJTOCpt0
It's not at all clear, but I'm positive he fell accidentally too.
Dutchgirl
21-02-2010, 20:59
But he yelled Stacey run!!!
His yelling to her seems just as applicable to me if he knew he was about to be arrested and didn't want her caught too. Why he thought they would be interested in her at all is a different question altogether.
Sorry, still looks to me as if he jumped deliberately
tammyy2j
22-02-2010, 11:38
I think he did it deliberately he couldnt handle prison or handle Stacey going down for it
I hope tonight's episode will clear it all up
*-Rooney-*
22-02-2010, 11:47
I think he slipped, as he was yelling for stacey to run.
Not sure it will ever be cleared, but I find that the Sun spoilers are accurate and I think the producers could not hack having the suicide storyline, got cold feet and now claim he fell rather than jumped. Still looks to me like he deliberately jumped, maybe he did not want to die, just get away from the police, he obviously was not able to think clearly. But I don't he he fell accidentally./ Sorry for long rant :)
StarsOfCCTV
22-02-2010, 13:00
I'm sure the producers wouldn't suddenly change their minds like that. The Sun to me is like the Daily Mail, you can't trust lots of what they say because they're tabloids. :p
Not being a great fan of The Sun I must say in their defence that they are usually spot on with the spoilers for the soaps.
It could well be that theoriginal plan was for Braley to committ suicide but at the last minute they decided to make the fall look like an accident.
Of course Bradley could return to our screens a few years down the line
JustJodi
22-02-2010, 13:29
I have said it before I will say it again,, he looks like he lost his footing and fell,, I agree with Siobhan,, and the video is plain as day.. he lost his footing then his balance then toppled over...
Where did the spoiler come from about Jack telling the murderer that they will make sure Bradley takes the blame.. if from the papers, that never happened
He wasnt that deaperate to resort to suicide, you can tell the way he was waving his arms arounf and stuff that he fell
megan999
22-02-2010, 16:44
He was lying on his front, so he did not fall backwards
But he fell from a great height, his body might have twisted round on the way down?
parkerman
22-02-2010, 16:48
He certainly fell backwards. That's very clear from the video even if the question of whether he jumped or fell isn't.
I don't think anyone would commit suicide by falling backwards whilst flailing their arms around wildly - they would leap forward.
He was lying on his side when it first showed his body, then Stacey or Max turned him over so he was on his back.
It does not really matter whether he jumped or fell, the poor bugger is dead :(
It does not really matter whether he jumped or fell, the poor bugger is dead :(
:'( yes he sure is and there is no changing that. I thought it was a good way to go for a loved character, better than a back of a taxi job,
Didn't anyone else find the whole climbing over the rooftops slightly ridiculous, especially given that it was so obviously a stuntman? It was the only thing I disliked about the live episode.
megan999
22-02-2010, 19:34
I thought it was a good way to go for a loved character, better than a back of a taxi job,I agree, a great way to go out, but I am still very sad about it :(
Chris_2k11
24-02-2010, 14:30
Didn't anyone else find the whole climbing over the rooftops slightly ridiculous, especially given that it was so obviously a stuntman? It was the only thing I disliked about the live episode.
Would the police have really chased him across the rooves like that? I don't know how it all works ?
The police have criticised the way they are represented in EE, so I think they probably wouldn't have chased him like that. After all, there was nowhere for him to go.
Dutchgirl
24-02-2010, 14:57
He was trying to get the police away from bumping into Stacey.
Yeah, you're right - it makes more sense in retrospect that he was trying to get attention away from Stacey. I still dont think the police would have chased him over the rooftops though.
Dutchgirl
24-02-2010, 15:12
Yeah, you're right - it makes more sense in retrospect that he was trying to get attention away from Stacey. I still dont think the police would have chased him over the rooftops though.
No I don't think they would. But he the dramatic effect was there for a reason. If soaps had to resemble real life we would not be watching. Would we? It has to be a bit over the top to make it juicy.
tammyy2j
24-02-2010, 15:17
Was it the Vic he fell from?
Ha ha...yeah, EE is definitely juicy at the moment :D
Yes, it was the Vic he fell from.
Was it the Vic he fell from?
I thought that too.. all the flowers were there on Monday...
tammyy2j
24-02-2010, 15:33
I think Bradley did killed himself to save Stacey i assume she told him she killed Archie up in her room and thats why he told her run (btw i'm surprised Marsden hasnt questioned Stacey yet)
He knew Stacey wouldnt let him go down for Archie's murder (well i think she wouldnt anyways) and he didnt want to face a lifetime in prison or a lifetime for Stacey in prison
Bradley truely did love Stacey
Oh well thats my cents worth
:eek: That's actually the first time I've heard a convincing argument for why he'd kill himself. It does make sense that he would want to save Stacey from spending years in prison.
The trouble is that it really did look like he fell and there's been no reference to him committing suicide, so I'm sure it was accidental.
I thought that too.. all the flowers were there on Monday...
I'm pretty sure it was The Vic he fell from.. cause he climbed up the back way. Or maybe i'm wrong :S
I don't think you're wrong, Tannie.
I think Bradley did killed himself to save Stacey i assume she told him she killed Archie up in her room and thats why he told her run (btw i'm surprised Marsden hasnt questioned Stacey yet)
He knew Stacey wouldnt let him go down for Archie's murder (well i think she wouldnt anyways) and he didnt want to face a lifetime in prison or a lifetime for Stacey in prison
Bradley truely did love Stacey
Oh well thats my cents worth
that does sound like Bradders i do think he jumped on purpose
ok stupid question now but is the Vic that high i mean i didnt think a fall from there would kill him maybe seriously injure him :hmm:
that does sound like Bradders i do think he jumped on purpose
ok stupid question now but is the Vic that high i mean i didnt think a fall from there would kill him maybe seriously injure him :hmm:
Well it was his head that hit the ground.. if it has been his legs or arms, they would be very broken but his head was smashed so yes, it would kill him
Well it was his head that hit the ground.. if it has been his legs or arms, they would be very broken but his head was smashed so yes, it would kill him
ginga ninja jumped wrong :lol:he should have jumped and landed on Becca :p
:rotfl: That would have been sweet :thumbsup:
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