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EastEnders bosses have cast Declan Bennett in the role of Dot Branning's grandson Charlie Cotton.
Charlie - Nick's eldest son - will leave Dot shellshocked by turning up on her doorstep unexpectedly later this year.
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Declan Bennett
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Declan Bennett
Newcomer Charlie is named after his grandfather, but Dot (June Brown) is currently unaware of his existence.
Once Charlie is in Walford, viewers will be left to wonder why he has decided to track Dot down after so many years - and whether he has taken after the good or bad members of his family.
Speaking of his new part, Bennett commented: "I'm delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders, especially at what seems to be an extremely exciting time for the show. June Brown is not only an incredible actress but has also created one of TV's most iconic characters, so to be working alongside her is a dream come true."
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "Declan is a genuinely raw, instinctive and intelligent actor. It's tremendously exciting for us to have him join our cast - and the double whammy of him and June Brown working together is going to be electric.
"With Dot feeling increasingly alone in the world, Charlie's surprise appearance means that she finally has some blood whom she can trust. But should she?"
Bennett is currently playing the lead role of Guy in the musical Once at the Phoenix Theatre in London. He will begin filming at EastEnders later this month and appear on screen from March.
tammyy2j
30-01-2014, 17:33
He looks like Matthew MacFadyen
EastEnders legend Dot Branning will be left shell-shocked later this month as she learns that her villainous son Nick Cotton has died.
Dot, played by June Brown, will be grief-stricken when the police break the bad news to her in an upcoming episode.
Although Dot was estranged from her son, she will struggle to come to terms with the fact that he is gone for good.
Viewers know that, in a cruel twist, Dot missed out on a chance to reconcile with Nick before his death. An episode which aired in January saw Nick try to make contact with Dot by phoning her, but her housemate Poppy Meadow interfered by warning him off.
News of Nick's demise will also lead to the introduction of his eldest son Charlie.
In January, it was announced that actor Declan Bennett had been cast in the role of Charlie, whose arrival will surprise Dot as she was previously unaware of his existence.
Speaking at the time, Bennett commented: "I'm delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders, especially at what seems to be an extremely exciting time for the show. June Brown is not only an incredible actress, but has also created one of TV's most iconic characters, so to be working alongside her is a dream come true."
Nick, played by John Altman, is one of EastEnders' original characters and one of the show's best-known villains. He has appeared on and off since the soap's first episode in 1985.
The bad boy was last seen on screen in 2009, when he left Walford after holding a number of the local residents hostage at the café.
Great shame . I had hoped Nick and his daughter Dotty would return at some stage. Maybe Dotty will ,what a magical child actor imo. Molly Conlin who played her . has continued acting , I'm sure she'll be a name to remember for the future.
EastEnders star Declan Bennett has said that he hopes his character Charlie Cotton doesn't take after his villainous father Nick.
The actor made his debut as Charlie earlier this month when he turned up on Dot's doorstep as she received the news that her son Nick had died.
Charlie has been trying to help Dot come to terms with her loss, but viewers have been left wondering what his true motives are.
Speaking about the plot on Lorraine today (March 25), Bennett said: "All I can say is keep watching this week and you will find out.
"We are going to have to wait and see. I don't want to take after my dad too much but that is the whole flip to the story.
"Is he there to look after his grandma and take care of her, or is he going to be going down a slightly darker route?"
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Dot's need to see Nick is inflamed and she demands that Charlie take her to the crematorium to see Nick’s body.
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Dot's need to see Nick is inflamed
Speaking about working with June Brown, who plays Dot, Bennett said: "She's an absolute legend and one of the funniest people I have ever met in my entire life.
"She's amazing - it's pure joy. We go and sit in her dressing room and drink tea and eat biscuits. She tells me about her diet and what she does with her days. She's incredible."
Bennett also revealed that EastEnders is his first proper television role after coming from a theatre background.
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Dot's need to see Nick is inflamed
He said: "It's the first TV thing I have ever done. I have done a couple of little movies but it's the first big TV show I have ever done. It's so different from being on stage.
"On stage you tell an entire story from start to finish and there is an audience of a thousand people a night and you are doing the same thing eight times a week.
"Then when it was transferred to being on TV, stories on soaps never end. There is no beginning and no end - you are always in the middle of it and obviously there is no audience, so it is totally different."
tammyy2j
25-03-2014, 15:49
I don't think Nick is really dead and Dot shouldn't trust Charlie
ronnie is first to sample his goods
EastEnders newcomer Declan Bennett has suggested that his deceitful character Charlie Cotton may not necessarily be a villain.
Viewers have been suspicious of Charlie since he arrived on Albert Square in March as the grandson Dot Branning never knew existed.
Earlier this month, Dot finally realised that Charlie may be a fraud - but he soon roped in his mother Yvonne to throw her off the scent with a false story.
Speaking about the ongoing mystery, Bennett told ITV's This Morning today (May 20): "I think there's some stuff going on in Charlie's world. He's getting himself mixed up in a lot of things.
"I think he's trying to do the right things, but for potentially the wrong reasons. Or do the wrong things for the right reasons, I should say!"
Bennett also heaped praise on June Brown, who plays Dot, for her commitment on set.
He said: "She's an absolute legend. I can't really say any more! She laughs and she talks and she gives direction. She's incredible - she's amazing to work with."
tammyy2j
12-08-2014, 00:21
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tammyy2j
12-08-2014, 00:21
Charlie's week gets off to a bad start when DC Emma Summerhayes (Emma Acton) attempts to arrest him for impersonating a policeman, and it soon becomes more apparent than ever that he is not all he seems.
With Charlie's mum Yvonne becoming increasingly worried that his closeness with Dot (June Brown) will bring Nick back into their lives, Charlie (Declan Bennett) promises to stop seeing Dot.
However, Charlie's decision to sever all contact with Dot seems to have come too late when his car is vandalised and it is evident that Nick is responsible.
After Charlie receives a message from Nick confirming that he was in fact behind the vandalism, Yvonne's worst fears come true, and she tells Charlie that they need to leave immediately.
Despite some initial hesitation from Charlie due to his relationship with Dot, Yvonne soon manages to convince him it's for the best and the pair prepare to leave.
Yvonne informs Dot that Charlie has been transferred back to Ireland and he has to leave right away. An emotional Charlie then says a tough goodbye to an upset Dot as he prepares to leave Walford forever.
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tammyy2j
22-09-2014, 23:54
Seems to be something brewing with him and Roxy just as preggers Ronnie returns
Charlie Cotton goes into a state of shock and disbelief on EastEnders next week as he struggles to cope with the repercussions of the recent car crash.
With his new wife Ronnie Mitchell in a coma and her cousin Phil being framed for sabotaging the vehicle, Charlie doesn't know how to respond and ends up rejecting his newborn son.
Here, Declan Bennett - who plays Charlie - offers his thoughts on the emotional time ahead.
What was your reaction when you first found out what was going to happen on Charlie and Ronnie's wedding day?
"I was shocked, although I think I was more shocked that we actually got married, because in my head I thought these two have a really chequered past.
"Obviously I'd heard in advance that the car crash was going to happen, so in my head I thought 'That's going to happen and we're not going to get married'. So I was more surprised that they actually got a ring on each other's finger before the crash happened!"
What was it like filming the car crash stunt?
"It was cool! We did it quite a few times and the stunt people were the people that blew me away the most. Normally I'd do my own stunts, but given that there was a car toppling on its side and bashing through some barriers, I thought I'd let those guys do it! It was incredible to see the technical aspect of a stunt happen. But yeah, it was awesome, really fun to do."
The exact details of who would be involved in the crash were kept under wraps. Have you found it difficult keeping such a huge storyline a secret?
"Yes, because nobody saw the crash coming. The whole point was that it was going to be a bit of a surprise. It was more about 'what's going on with your dad?' People never in a million years thought that this crash was going to happen.
"I could talk to them about all the other stuff because they thought it was all going to be about family stuff, but in the back of my head I was thinking, 'You really don't know what's about to happen!' Rather than difficult it was actually quite amusing. It was fun to help keep a big secret."
What goes through Charlie's mind when he learns that Phil is the main suspect behind the crash?
"He immediately goes into a state of disbelief which then turns into rage. He's always had a problem with Phil and Phil's always had a problem with him. When he learns that Phil is a potential suspect, it all sets into place for him and he thinks, 'Of course he did that because he never liked me to begin with'.
"Phil's been incredibly well framed by Nick, and on paper it's absolutely believable that he's done it, so Charlie instantly wants to kill him. I think this is when we really see Charlie's darker side come out, that he's got his father inside of him. So there's definitely lots of rage, lots of disbelief and just absolute shock and terror at what's happening."
We see Charlie really struggling to connect with his newborn son. What's going through his mind?
"So much has happened in such a short space of time. I think people imagine what their wedding is going to be like, they imagine what the reception is going to be like and they imagine what it's going to be like when their baby is born. They project all of these lovely, positive emotions and feelings and images of what that day is going to be like.
"Half way through the reception, any images Charlie has dreamed up in his head are completely bashed and they no longer exist. I think he truly believes that his wife and his baby are going to die right there in front of him, so when his baby is actually born but Ronnie's still lying there in a coma, he just goes into a very weird survival mode in that he becomes quite introverted and wants to protect himself because he feels like he can't do this without Ronnie.
"To see this baby that's been brought in amidst this horrible scenario is terrifying for him. I think he's just really struggling to feel any kind of connection to this child while she's lying there in a coma."
Do you think deep down Charlie might know that Nick is really behind it?
"I don't think for a minute Charlie thinks his dad is behind it. I don't think it crosses his mind at all. There's a lovely scene and you see a really soft side to Nick and he's there for his son in his hour of need.
"The horrible part is that you know as an audience member that Nick's the one who's actually caused it. But to see that connection between the two of them, and the possibility that the connection can actually exist, is a lovely part of their relationship that we've never seen before."
What impact do you think the storyline is going to have on Charlie and the Cottons in the long run?
"It's really hard to predict with this one. I've thought about it a hell of a lot! One of the central things is that we now have a new baby who's been brought into Albert Square and it's a Mitchell-Cotton, so that's quite a family that that kid has been brought into!
"It's going to be really interesting to see these two families try to make sense of everything that's happened. If Ronnie comes out of this coma, there's a whole lot of stuff that's going to need to be dealt with and even I'm not entirely sure where it's going to go."
What has it been like working with June Brown and John Altman?
"Brilliant! When I first got the job and they were telling me I was coming in as Nick's son and Dot's grandson, that was the big pull for me to work with two people who played such big, iconic characters on the show. The two of them have been amazing. June's been incredible and it's been lovely working with John. It was amazing the first time John came on set. There was a real electricity in the air and everyone was like, 'Nick's back'! He's a lovely bloke and he's become a good friend."
Has the experience of joining EastEnders been what you expected?
"Yes and no! It's a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. It's a lot more challenging than I thought it was going to be, but it's also a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be!
"What's nice now is that I'm coming up to being in the show for nearly a year and I'm really starting to feel quite settled now. I'm bonding with certain people and you really do start to connect with people, particularly the people you work with quite a lot. People like Sam, Rita, John and Pauline. Me and Pauline have such a laugh, she's such an amazing woman."
was it ronnie's car or charlie's himself in crash
It's a new year and a time for new life on Albert Square as Charlie Cotton's little one is finally coming home.
Despite recently surviving a car crash, the newlywed won't have time to relax and recover with a brand new baby.
With his wife Ronnie in hospital it's up to him to look after the new boy, who also made it through the tragic New Year's Day accident.
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You're a daddy! It's time for Charlie Cotton to meet his child as Nick brings him home for the first time
In the upcoming episode Charlie's dad Nick brings the newborn home for his son, played by Declan Bennett to meet.
This comes after Phil Mitchell gave him a talking to at the hospital as Ronnie's life was hanging in the balance.
The East End hard man told Charlie it was about time he stepped up and became the father he now has to be.
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Better get comfortable! Charlie looks uneasy as he has to face up to being a father and hold his new baby
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What a cutie! The little one gets cosy with his dad Charlie
The scenes in the episodes to come show his apprehension at taking hold of the latest addition to the family.
However he is later shown to be somewhat taken in by the tiny baby as he sits with him in his arms.
The accident was a bad start to 2015 for Charlie and Ronnie who had only just tied the know before they lost control of their blue Audi in the middle of the Square.
Step up: Phil Mitchell had some stern words with Charlie after the crash and told him it was time to accept his role and a father
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EastEnders star Declan Bennett is leaving the show, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.
The actor is currently working on his final scenes in the role of Charlie Cotton after show bosses decided to write out the character.
An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We can confirm that Declan Bennett will be leaving EastEnders. We wish him all the best for the future."
Bennett has already been spotted filming on-location for his exit scenes, which take place at a train station.
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The scenes in question see Charlie joined by Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) and his baby son Matthew as he prepares to make a fresh start - could this mean that Roxy joins him when he goes?
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Bennett has been playing Charlie since early 2014, when the character was introduced as the grandson that Dot Branning never knew existed.
Viewers quickly realised that the mysterious newcomer wasn't all he seemed, with it later emerging that he was impersonating a policeman and had helped to fake the death of his father Nick.
Charlie fell for Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) after he started to settle in on the Square and the pair are now married, but he has also developed romantic feelings for her sister Roxy.
Roxy and Charlie grew close while Ronnie was in a coma following a huge car accident at the beginning of the year. While they have both since put their forbidden feelings aside for Ronnie's sake, the tension between them still seems unresolved.
EastEnders will air Charlie's exit in early autumn.
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tammyy2j
23-07-2015, 17:17
Do Roxy and him take off with Matthew but not Amy
Sacking Charlie Cotton now? When will the producer get some imagination and use the characters they have rather than sacking everyone and bringing in new ones?
What's going to happen to Dot? Soon Sonia, Rebecca and Abi will be the only relatives of Jim left in the Square and with her own grandson gone too, she's such an isolated character. This makes no sense as June has recently refused to cut her hours. Perhaps he's secretly trying to get her out; there was something about having to watch the books because of high profile signings and she must be one of the most highly paid...
Lindsey/Carol seems the only exit this year where the actor actually wanted out (plus Jake/Max for a year.)
Do Roxy and him take off with Matthew but not Amy
It's stupid. As if Ronnie would ever allow Matthew to be taken. He should be at the scrapyard, not a train station.
Sacking Charlie Cotton now? When will the producer get some imagination and use the characters they have rather than sacking everyone and bringing in new ones?
What's going to happen to Dot? Soon Sonia, Rebecca and Abi will be the only relatives of Jim left in the Square and with her own grandson gone too, she's such an isolated character. This makes no sense as June has recently refused to cut her hours. Perhaps he's secretly trying to get her out; there was something about having to watch the books because of high profile signings and she must be one of the most highly paid...
Lindsey/Carol seems the only exit this year where the actor actually wanted out (plus Jake/Max for a year.)
I thought June could not afford to retire or have hours cut so maybe she is not getting paid that much ...
maidmarian
23-07-2015, 17:56
I thought June could not afford to retire or have hours cut so maybe she is not getting paid that much ...
I think.she is one of the highest earners on EE
What I think she was complaining about -
when she said she couldnt afford to retire-
was that the money she had invested in
pensions/ annuities over the years was only
now bringing an income of half what had
been expected.
Which has happened to.a lot of ( mainly)
self- employed people. They dont get
occupational pensions.
From comments it does seem.wide dicrepancies
in.pay between senior & junior actors on various
Soaps.!
So possibly a bit of a hot potato.at the BBC
- with controversy over public funding &
licence fee etc
p.s. Not exhaustive and not sure how accurate
- but a couple of years ago.Steve Mcfadden &
June Brown were reported as being on £300k
per year. Barbara Windsor was also said to
be on an high salary before she left.!
Then it was said there would be pay cuts of
£50k per year for some high earners-BBC
economies!!
Danny Dyer was rumoured to be starting
at£250k per year with promise of matching
highest earners salaries?
maidmarian
23-07-2015, 17:56
Dupl
How ridiculous to axe Declan Bennett!! Admittedly, Charlie's been a pathetic and unlikeable character recently, but that's the writers' fault not Declan's. Charlie was a uniquely enigmatic and charismatic character when he first came to Albert Square and the writers have totally wasted that. I really question DTC's judgement... :wall:
Kim's absolutely right that Ronnie would never let Charlie take Matthew. Let's hope that doesn't actually happen because it's more unlikely than Kathy coming back from the dead in my opinion!
In terms of amount per appearance I'd guess that she is. She's been on some kind of reduced hours deal for a few years now I think, it's probably that she can't afford to cut any more.
She probably could strictly speaking afford to retire, but as maidmarian said, her pensions have halved so it would mean she wouldn't be able to maintain the lifestyle she's become accustomed to.
tammyy2j
22-09-2015, 16:30
I wonder was Charlie the character who was die that the writers and producers scrapped in the end, as I did think he might have thrown himself in front of the train before he left alone without Matthew
I wonder was Charlie the character who was die that the writers and producers scrapped in the end, as I did think he might have thrown himself in front of the train before he left alone without Matthew
Possibly he was, but it would have been too cruel to Dot to have yet another loved-one die. It was bad enough he left without saying goodbye to her.
why did he leave dot and matthew, story wise it made no sense, i know he was axed
why did he leave dot and matthew, story wise it made no sense, i know he was axed
Another stupid exit where a character leaves everyone they love to start again with nothing. It wouldn't be so bad if they had a good job to go to, or something similar.
EastEnders aired Charlie Cotton's exit tonight (September 24), as he learned the hard way that you don't mess with Ronnie Mitchell.
Charlie made a surprise reappearance for one final episode, just days after he had left Walford without his baby son Matthew.
The tense storyline twist saw Charlie return in an attempt to threaten his wife Ronnie (Samantha Womack), warning that he would reveal she is a murderer if she didn't hand Matthew over to him.
Ronnie appeared to crumble under the pressure of Charlie's demands, but she wasn't down on her luck for long. Bouncing back in true Mitchell style, Ronnie teamed up with her old flame Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) to turn the tables on her estranged husband.
Viewers weren't shown what happened to Charlie after the pair confronted him at Dot's house, but the signs weren't looking too good when his wallet was found abandoned in a bin out on the street.
When her sister Roxy confronted her over the strange goings-on, Ronnie would only say that Charlie had gone. Vincent was equally cagey when his mother Claudette wanted to know why he'd suddenly changed his clothes.
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Charlie is startled by Ronnie and Vincent
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Charlie is startled by Ronnie and Vincent
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Were these Charlie's final moments alive?
Could Ronnie and Vincent have resorted to murder to deal with Charlie once and for all, or did they simply scare him off? It looks like fans will be kept guessing for a while, but there are sure to be more clues tomorrow as Roxy's questions continue to put Ronnie under pressure.
Declan Bennett's departure from the role of Charlie was exclusively revealed by Digital Spy in July. Charlie has been appearing on screen since early 2014, when he was introduced as the grandson that Dot Branning never knew existed.
Rear window
25-09-2015, 09:09
Well Charlie should have got some insurance. Like a sealed letter lodged somewhere only to be opened if he disappeared...
I'm positive DTC wouldn't kill off Dot's grandson, although they might keep us guessing. I also don't think Ronnie would cold-bloodedly have Matthew's father murdered.
The wallet in the bin is hard to explain, but surely Ronnie and Vincent would have been much more careful with evidence if Charlie was really dead?
Rear window
25-09-2015, 13:26
The wallet in the bin is hard to explain, but surely Ronnie and Vincent would have been much more careful with evidence if Charlie was really dead?
You'd like to think so wouldn't you.
Mind you look how Jane managed to cover up moving a body. It must be dead easy round there.
Rear window
25-09-2015, 13:26
The wallet in the bin is hard to explain, but surely Ronnie and Vincent would have been much more careful with evidence if Charlie was really dead?
You'd like to think so wouldn't you.
Mind you look how Jane managed to cover up moving a body. It must be dead easy round there.
Ruffed_lemur
25-09-2015, 16:51
Maybe Charlie has been given a false identity and told to disappear?
maidmarian
25-09-2015, 16:56
You'd like to think so wouldn't you.
Mind you look how Jane managed to cover up moving a body. It must be dead easy round there.
Its probably an exercise routine at the Gym?
maidmarian
25-09-2015, 16:56
dupl
could dean have got rid of him and not ronnie and vincent
maidmarian
25-09-2015, 23:27
could dean have got rid of him and not ronnie and vincent
An interesting idea!
I dont want Charlie to have been killed.
But if he definitely has and it is Dean-
hope he gets caught and punished-
not another crime he gets away with!!
maidmarian
25-09-2015, 23:27
dupl
tammyy2j
27-09-2015, 23:02
I hope he is alive and is faking his death and disappearance
Roxy thinks Ronnie is behind his disappearance and Roxy knows Ronnie is a killer
tammyy2j
27-09-2015, 23:02
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Roxy thinks Ronnie is behind his disappearance and Roxy knows Ronnie is a killer
Ronnie isn't a cold-blooded killer though (yet, anyway). It's quite a leap to go from accidentally killing someone in self-defence and planning the murder of your husband. I know Ronnie's cold but I'm not sure she's capable of that.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/01/09/eastenders-spoilers-charlie-cotton-returns-to-take-matthew-from-jack-branning-6364782/
does dot know where he is to contact him
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does dot know where he is to contact him
Dalesfan
10-01-2017, 01:03
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does dot know where he is to contact him
Who knows the aftermath with Charlie has just turned into a mess now. They would have to have known where Charlie was to get a divorce. Not sure why he would let Ronnie know where he was though. I know it wouldn't have to be Ronnie personally as the papers probably just go through lawyers etc but still wouldn't they (lawyer) need to know where he was living to get papers to him And pretty sure Roxy was the only one to speak to him since? when he confirmed to her she was ok. But now it could be that Dot could call him to tell him about the deaths. Unless she assumes he is with Yvonne but he hated Yvonne in the end so he wouldn't be with her and she wouldn't know where Yvonne was either. Too many questions. Hopefully Charlie does get Matthew though. It's only right and I'm not sure I like the idea of Dot keeping him in the dark. If she knows where he is then she should let him know. She has no loyalty to Glenda
It looks like EastEnders is lining up a dramatic return for Charlie Cotton as part of a mysterious storyline involving Max Branning.
Dot's grandson Charlie hasn't been seen since 2015 when he was scared out of Walford by Vincent Hubbard, but his character has become more relevant recently after Ronnie and Roxy were both killed – leaving his son Matthew in the care of Jack Branning.
With Ronnie gone, rumours have been rife that Charlie could reappear at some point after Dot was seen trying to make contact him – but to no avail.
But it looks like we will be seeing Charlie again very soon as Declan Bennett has been spotted filming scenes on location with Jake Wood, who plays Max. And of course, it's sparked speculation that the pair could be up to no good.
Viewers know that Max has been playing the long game ever since he arrived back on Christmas Day last year, and is currently hiding a dark secret about his real reason for returning to Albert Square.
Although he appears to be a transformed man, it's become increasingly apparent that Max has an almighty revenge plan having seemingly teamed up with a mysterious new character, who has some big and worrying plans for Walford.
Further storyline details about Charlie's return are currently under wraps at the moment, but the pap pictures hint that he could be plotting with Max over Matthew – in a move that is bound to devastate Jack even further.
An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We never comment on speculative stories, as we don't want to ruin it for the audience."
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charlie back for max that doesn't make his revenge on ian and jane any more exciting, im thinking max revenge is getting more outlandish as it drags on
tammyy2j
06-04-2017, 23:20
Charlie returning to take Matthew, hurts Jack and Dot is that what Max wants?
mysangry
10-04-2017, 14:42
I hope it is more exciting a story than I am imaging, son wants son back, son schemes to get son back, yawn yawn
so where was he, what did vincent and ronnie do to him
tammyy2j
09-05-2017, 16:08
He left for Galway in Ireland without a wallet and now has a new life there, has he a new wife Liz but no mention of a divorce from Ronnie and never decided to contact Dot or see his son until now, very strange :hmm: so how did Dot contact him for Max
He said they got married as soon as the divorce came through. So he must have been in contact with Ronnie some How.
tammyy2j
09-05-2017, 16:51
He said they got married as soon as the divorce came through. So he must have been in contact with Ronnie some How.
And Dot was not invited to his wedding, it is very confusing all this retconning (is that the correct word) :o
parkerman
09-05-2017, 18:37
And Dot was not invited to his wedding, it is very confusing all this retconning (is that the correct word) :o
I think the word is just conning! :p
It's all very convenient for the new producer
Dalesfan
10-05-2017, 13:57
Is there a reason him not wearing a wedding ring?
tammyy2j
10-05-2017, 13:57
so where was he, what did vincent and ronnie do to him
I think Vincent threatening and getting rid of him has been forgotten
parkerman
10-05-2017, 14:15
I think Vincent threatening and getting rid of him has been forgotten
It was mentioned a couple of nights ago.
tammyy2j
10-05-2017, 14:22
It was mentioned a couple of nights ago.
Was it sorry must have missed that, did he tell Dot the whole story?
parkerman
10-05-2017, 17:40
Was it sorry must have missed that, did he tell Dot the whole story?
No, it was really only said in passing to Jack to explain why he'd left and why he hadn't been back before.
did he know ronnie killed carl could be then why he stayed away fear of her more than vincent
Dalesfan
10-05-2017, 22:48
Yea I'm pretty sure he knows and that's why he knew what she was capable of. They told each other their secrets. he confessed he wasn't in the police and she told him she killed a man. I can't remember if she named him though or if it was "just a man"
as ronnie is dead can charlie as matthew father take him without court involvement or did jack adopt him charlie had him for start of his life when ronnie in coma
parkerman
12-05-2017, 10:29
as ronnie is dead can charlie as matthew father take him without court involvement or did jack adopt him charlie had him for start of his life when ronnie in coma
He couldn't have adopted him without Charlie's agreement.
so no contact now with dot is that on max's orders or liz
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