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tammyy2j
01-10-2014, 00:04
EastEnders bosses have confirmed that the soap will be going live for its 30th anniversary next year.
The BBC show will broadcast a 30-minute live episode as part of its big birthday week in February 2015. In a further twist, all of the other episodes airing that week will also include live elements.
Little more is known about the storylines that will feature in EastEnders' milestone week, but it has been confirmed that the identity of Lucy Beale's killer will finally be revealed.
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins commented: "This is a fantastic opportunity for EastEnders to create a massive national event and one that will enable us celebrate 30 years of EastEnders in spectacular style.
"With live elements to each episode as well as a half hour live episode, it allows us to have a huge amount of surprises for the audience. It is ambitious and exciting and something I know everyone at EastEnders will excel at, as they always do."
BBC One's controller Charlotte Moore said: "BBC One will bring the nation together to celebrate 30 years of EastEnders by going live across the anniversary week. Next February will mark a massive event on the channel by creating the ultimate 'doof doof' and finally reveal who killed Lucy Beale."
Ben Stephenson, controller of drama commissioning at the BBC, added: "After a captivating year of drama in 2014, EastEnders will top this in February 2015 with the most ambitious anniversary any soap has attempted. 'Live week' allows us to keep loads of secrets from the cast, crew and the audience until the very last minute. With shocking reveals and unguessable twists, it's going to be a week that will change Albert Square forever."
EastEnders previously aired a live episode to mark its 25th anniversary in February 2010. The special edition included the death of Bradley Branning and the shock reveal that his wife Stacey was Archie Mitchell's killer.
The programme also had an eight-minute live sequence in July 2012 as part of a special episode which saw Billy Mitchell carry the Olympic Torch through Walford and Lola Pearce give birth to her daughter Lexi.
EastEnders will launch its 'live week' on Monday, February 16 2015.
A show statement teased: "This special week will give a nod to the past and welcome the future. With storylines culminating and big momentous events happening, the EastEnders 30th anniversary will take its place in television history."
beside lucy killer reveal, what other storylines can they do, mick killing dean for the rape of linda, jay and lola getting married, grant returning
LostVoodoo
05-10-2014, 18:58
It all seems too similar to the live ep when Bradley died and Stacey confessed to killing Archie - and that was amazing, they'll have to do a lot to top that!
parkerman
12-10-2014, 00:04
Winston and Tracey will be revealed as long term lovers and acknowledge that Fatboy is their son. Winston will also name Lucy's killer and his role as the undercover policeman responsible for all the arrests in Eastenders history finally acknowledged. He will be feted as the true hero he is and his record stall preserved for ever at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
tammyy2j
12-10-2014, 22:28
Winston and Tracey will be revealed as long term lovers and acknowledge that Fatboy is their son. Winston will also name Lucy's killer and his role as the undercover policeman responsible for all the arrests in Eastenders history finally acknowledged. He will be feted as the true hero he is and his record stall preserved for ever at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
And a replicate of Winston's head to be put in the pub counter instead of Queen Victoria :p
tammyy2j
12-10-2014, 22:28
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Max Branning will be "heavily involved" in the EastEnders 30th anniversary shows, says actor Jake Wood.
Wood said that his commitment to the upcoming live soap episodes will impact his availability for the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Jake Wood attends the launch of the first, new permanent feature devoted to The Dark Arts at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London on October 14, 2014 in Watford, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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Speaking to Digital Spy and others, he said: "I know I can't do all of [the Strictly Come Dancing tour], because of EastEnders and the 30th anniversary and the live episodes coming up.
"I think Max is heavily involved in those, so I hope they can sort something out."
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Max Branning (Jake Wood) is back
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The actor also praised the soap's "dynamite" Christmas scripts.
"We've got a great Christmas this year," Wood said. "So much to come out with the Carters and all those storylines.
"Although I wasn't much involved, I've read the scripts and they're dynamite."
EastEnders stars will look back on 30 years of Walford drama in a new series commissioned for BBC iPlayer.
EastEnders: Back to Ours will launch in early January, reliving some of the show's most iconic moments in the build-up to the 30th anniversary.
Cast members from the BBC One soap will be seen sitting in their on-screen homes watching some of their own characters' memorable scenes.
While re-watching their alter egos' highlights, the soap stars will share their memories and behind-the-scenes stories. Clips featured will span through EastEnders' entire history, including some from when the show first launched in 1985.
Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Diane Parish (Denise Fox), Tameka Empson (Kim Fox), Rudolph Walker (Patrick Trueman), Himesh Patel (Tamwar Masood) and Nitin Ganatra (Masood Ahmed) have already been confirmed for the series, but more names will be announced soon.
Speaking of his involvement, Richie commented: "What a wonderful time I had sitting on the sofa with Jessie watching 12 years of Kat and Alfie. We laughed, we cried and we giggled as we remembered the past 12 years."
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Himesh Patel and Nitin Ganatra will also feature
The exclusive iPlayer series follows EastEnders' continued success on the on-demand service. Individual episodes of the soap still often achieve over 1 million requests, while other iPlayer-only specials have proved popular in the past.
Jay Brown's police interview, which was released on iPlayer after he became a suspect in Lucy Beale's murder, attracted 375,000 requests in seven days earlier this year.
Victoria Jaye, Head of TV Content for BBC iPlayer, added: "Commissioning Back to Ours builds on the success of BBC iPlayer exclusive EastEnders programmes that feed audiences' excitement around the show's biggest storylines and moments.
"It doesn't get much bigger than the 30th anniversary, so we're delighted to offer the millions of fans who enjoy EastEnders on BBC iPlayer each week, this exclusive treat."
Back to Ours will launch in the week commencing January 5 in the run-up to EastEnders' live week for the 30th anniversary.
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has promised that there are big storylines on the way for a number of the show's long-standing characters.
Kat, Alfie, Dot, Ian, Sharon and Phil will all have dramatic times ahead as the show builds up to its 30th anniversary in February.
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Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie as Kat and Alfie Moon in EastEnders
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Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie as Kat and Alfie
The Moons' marriage has recently hit the rocks as Kat was appalled when Alfie finally confessed that he started the fire that left her badly burned.
Whether the pair can get back on track remains to be seen, but whatever the outcome, there are even more surprising events for them in the New Year.
Treadwell-Collins commented: "Kat and Alfie are quieter at Christmas, but their story for next year is new, fresh and exciting. For characters that have been around for a long time, that's very hard to do and we've achieved that.
"Dot also finally has Christmas with Nick, which is really magical and slightly camp! This is building to the anniversary. We really wanted to go back to our origins and you'll see between now and February that big stories start to rumble for Dot, Ian, Sharon and Phil which build to the anniversary."
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Kim Fox returns to Walford
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Kim Fox returns to Walford
The upcoming return of Tameka Empson as Kim will also see the Foxes and Patrick return to the forefront.
Treadwell-Collins added: "Kim returns which is wonderful. She returns with a secret. That's the start of a very, very big exciting story for the Truemans and the Foxes - Denise and Kim and some new faces!"
As show bosses are aiming to give each family on the Square a share of the spotlight over the next few months, Digital Spy also understands that the Masoods have a big story of their own coming up in the near future.
The Poison Dwarf has expressed hope that more EastEnders stars from the past will join her in returning for the 30th anniversary next year.
The actress previously confirmed that she will be back on EastEnders for an episode that will see her popular character Peggy Mitchell meet Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) for the first time.
Speaking on The Jonathan Woss Show, Windsor said that she would love to see Woss Kemp return alongside her to the series.
"When they burned The Vic down, I thought they were annoyed with me [and] they were going to burn me down as well," she joked about her exit from the show.
"They never told me until the bitter end that I wasn't [being killed off] - but I didn't mind whatever they did, because I'd chosen to go. I was getting a bit tired."
Windsor went on to say: "They said, 'We'd never kill you off Barbara', and they keep every now and again phoning me up and saying will I go back, and I can't resist it.
"I've got to go back - it's 30 years. I'm going to try and get some people back - some others, please God!"
It has already been confirmed that the show will also integrate a variety of live elements into EastEnders throughout anniversary week next year.
The Poison Dwarf has expressed hope that more EastEnders stars from the past will join her in returning for the 30th anniversary next year.
The actress previously confirmed that she will be back on EastEnders for an episode that will see her popular character Peggy Mitchell meet Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) for the first time.
Speaking on The Jonathan Woss Show, Windsor said that she would love to see Woss Kemp return alongside her to the series.
"When they burned The Vic down, I thought they were annoyed with me [and] they were going to burn me down as well," she joked about her exit from the show.
"They never told me until the bitter end that I wasn't [being killed off] - but I didn't mind whatever they did, because I'd chosen to go. I was getting a bit tired."
Windsor went on to say: "They said, 'We'd never kill you off Barbara', and they keep every now and again phoning me up and saying will I go back, and I can't resist it.
"I've got to go back - it's 30 years. I'm going to try and get some people back - some others, please God!"
It has already been confirmed that the show will also integrate a variety of live elements into EastEnders throughout anniversary week next year.
alan you're back and peggy is coming back coincidence :p
alan you're back and peggy is coming back coincidence :p
Simply cannot wait. She is a fine actress and was robbed of an Oscar many times for her two oustanding performances in all those Carry On films
Simply cannot wait. She is a fine actress and was robbed of an Oscar many times for her two oustanding performances in all those Carry On films
albabs your couple name
Simply cannot wait. She is a fine actress and was robbed of an Oscar many times for her two oustanding performances in all those Carry On films
albabs your couple name
Simply cannot wait. She is a fine actress and was robbed of an Oscar many times for her two oustanding performances in all those Carry On films
She should have also won several BAFTAs for her compelling yet understated turn as Peggy Mitchell! :( :p
moonstorm
22-12-2014, 13:08
alan you're back and peggy is coming back coincidence :p
Sharp intake of breath - are you saying they are the same person Liann??? Dun dun dun!!!!
moonstorm
22-12-2014, 13:08
alan you're back and peggy is coming back coincidence :p
Sharp intake of breath - are you saying they are the same person Liann??? Dun dun dun!!!!
parkerman
22-12-2014, 13:27
Sharp intake of breath - are you saying they are the same person Liann??? Dun dun dun!!!!
There's only one way to find out...we'll have to send Alan camping and see what happens when he does his morning exercises.....
parkerman
22-12-2014, 13:27
Sharp intake of breath - are you saying they are the same person Liann??? Dun dun dun!!!!
There's only one way to find out...we'll have to send Alan camping and see what happens when he does his morning exercises.....
There's only one way to find out...we'll have to send Alan camping and see what happens when he does his morning exercises.....
Ooooh I say... :eek:
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Looks like Sonia Fowler on the left hand side
Ian Beale will be standing at the altar for the fifth time during EastEnders' live anniversary week.
He will marry Jane (Laurie Brett), after she proposed on Christmas Eve during the Walford Community Choir concert.
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Jane proposes to Ian.
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Jane proposes to Ian.
Scenes airing next week will see the happy couple confirm their wedding date as February 19, 2015 - EastEnders' 30th anniversary.
The pair were originally married in 2006, but their turbulent relationship ended in 2011 when Ian had an affair with Glenda Mitchell. Following the split, Jane left Walford in 2012.
The ceremony will take place during EastEnders' live week, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the long-running soap.
Lucy Beale's killer will also be revealed during the anniversary week.
BBC One's controller Charlotte Moore said: "BBC One will bring the nation together to celebrate 30 years of EastEnders by going live across the anniversary week.
"Next February will mark a massive event on the channel by creating the ultimate 'doof doof' and finally reveal who killed Lucy Beale."
The BBC will broadcast a 30-minute live episode as part of the celebrations, beginning on Monday, February 16, 2015. As well as a fully live episode, there will be live elements added to other instalments throughout the week.
jane arrested at the wedding for lucy's murder
maidmarian
28-12-2014, 21:58
jane arrested at the wedding for lucy's murder
Not sure if a hope or prediction?
But hope you are right!
maidmarian
28-12-2014, 21:58
jane arrested at the wedding for lucy's murder
Not sure if a hope or prediction?
But hope you are right!
tammyy2j
29-12-2014, 19:11
jane arrested at the wedding for lucy's murder
But why would she kill Lucy?
But why would she kill Lucy?
does it matter no one had reason to kill her, she wouldn't eat a full dinner :p
But why would she kill Lucy?
does it matter no one had reason to kill her, she wouldn't eat a full dinner :p
tammyy2j
01-01-2015, 22:56
EastEnders bosses have officially confirmed the exact date that Lucy Beale's killer will be revealed.
The long-running murder mystery will finally be resolved on Thursday, February 19 - EastEnders' 30th anniversary.
Show chiefs disclosed the date in a short video teaser released on Twitter following the dramatic New Year's Day episode.
The revelation of Lucy's killer will be one of the highlights of the big birthday week, which kicks off from Monday, February 16.
The celebrations will include a 30-minute live episode, as well as live elements to all of the other episodes airing across the anniversary week.
Lucy's family will be central to the episodes as Ian and Jane are planning to remarry and have set their wedding date for February 19.
The New Year's Day episode of EastEnders saw Emma Summerhayes prepare to go to the police after discovering who Lucy's killer was, but she was stopped in her tracks when her health began to deteriorate.
Emma had been knocked down by Roxy Mitchell in a road accident and the episode ended with her being rushed off to hospital by her on-off partner Max Branning, leaving fans to wonder whether she will survive.
While the latest episode may have left fans with more questions than answers, the characters signposted as a final shortlist of suspects were Ian, Jane, Cindy, Pam, Les, Denise, Jay, Ben, Peter, Lauren, Abi, Lee, Whitney and Max.
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whitney is away at bianca's gaff
parkerman
02-01-2015, 08:46
She was in the Square last night!
tammyy2j
03-01-2015, 00:31
I think it will be revealed as the Crokers which will be a let down big time
Also when is Jim dying on screen?
parkerman
03-01-2015, 09:06
Also when is Jim dying on screen?
Yes, I thought that was odd last night when Dot said she was going to visit Jim. I thought, but he's dead, then I remembered it was John Bardon who died not Jim!
tammyy2j
05-01-2015, 00:35
Lucy Beale will return from the dead for a special EastEnders flashback episode that will air during the live week and will show exactly how and why she was murdered.
In an EastEnders-first, executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is yet again pushing the boundaries to make sure the 30th celebrations for the BBC soap go off with a bang.
Already marking the anniversary with a special live week which will see Lucy’s killer revealed after a ten-month investigation, they will now have the opportunity to see exactly how and why it happened as Hetti Bywater returns to film flashback scenes.
Viewers will be taken back to the night she was murdered where the blanks will be filled in and many unanswered questions will be answered, as well as other stories featuring.
Was Ian really with Rainie that night? What were Ben and Jay really up to? What secret are Abi and Max hiding? Is Jake really innocent?
And while it will focus on Lucy’s final moments in Walford, it will also feature other stories to tie up even more lose ends.
As well as Hetti returning, Jamie Lomas (Jake Stone) and Tanya Franks (Rainie Cross) are also getting ready to film more flashback scenes.
Jo Joyner will return to EastEnders for the 30th anniversary week.
The actress will be reprising her role as Tanya Branning as part of the ongoing Lucy Beale killer storyline, which will culminate during the anniversary week.
Joyner told the Mirror that she will be back for at least two episodes: "I'm thrilled to be a part of the 30-year celebrations.
"I'm really looking forward to working with everyone again, no matter how briefly. I hope I didn't kill Lucy!"
Joyner will take part in EastEnders's heavily-hyped live episode, as Tanya returns to celebrate friend Jane (Laurie Brett) and Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) marriage.
Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "Tanya and [former partner] Max's rows were legendary and it's going to be thrilling to watch Jo and Jake [Wood] go head-to-head again - but this time live."
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Tanya and Max's wedding day.
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Joyner previously starred as Tanya Branning from 2006 to 2013, with the character having left Albert Square following a dramatic storyline involving on-screen daughter Lauren's drinking.
EastEnders's 30th anniversary week will also feature the return of Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell.
The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.
The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.
oscar did it
The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.
oscar did it
tammyy2j
13-01-2015, 15:48
The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.
Abi or Cora so the culprit (both of which I hope not)
xx_Dan_xx
13-01-2015, 15:54
Abi or Cora so the culprit (both of which I hope not)
The list of 14 suspects, are we take it as a pinch of salt because I thought it was concrete and if it is it can't be Cora o.O. Unless one of the Brannings had Cora's phone for whatever reason.
xx_Dan_xx
13-01-2015, 15:54
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The list of 14 suspects, are we take it as a pinch of salt because I thought it was concrete and if it is it can't be Cora o.O. Unless one of the Brannings had Cora's phone for whatever reason.
I thought the 14 suspects were definite and no one knows where the Cora rumours are coming from so we can't read too much into them. I wouldn't put it past the writers to play with our heads to keep us guessing though.
parkerman
13-01-2015, 17:24
From William Hill:
“A lot of the online chatter is predicting that Abi is the killer but all the money has been from anonymous London punters lumping as much as they can on Cora. If money talks, then Cora is the killer.”
Ross Kemp has revealed he will not be joining Barbara Windsor for a special EastEnders anniversary episode next month.
The actor said that he would be absent from the soap's 30th birthday celebrations due to filming commitments.
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Ross Kemp attends the VIP preview day of The Chelsea Flower Show
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Ross Kemp
Speaking to the Gloucester Citizen, Kemp said: "I can't join her [Windsor]. It's just about space in my diary."
Kemp did, however, say that he wouldn't be averse to an Albert Square reunion in the future, saying: "I would never rule out going back to EastEnders, I owe it a heck of a lot. I think it's a great show."
Rumours of Kemp's return to the show were fuelled when the BBC refused to confirm a report that Kemp would be back for the soap's 30th anniversary.
Windsor will be reprising her role as Peggy Mitchell for one episode as part of the anniversary week in February.
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parkerman
26-01-2015, 22:41
Oooh Er......
EastEnders bosses have decided to give fans the chance to choose Ian and Jane Beale's wedding song.
The on-off couple will be walking down the aisle live next month as the show celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Live Week.
From 12pm today (January 28), viewers will be able to visit the official EastEnders website and vote for which song should be played as the happy moment takes place.
Five tracks have been put up for consideration by the viewers, all of which were hits during EastEnders' first year on the air in 1985.
The shortlist of songs includes 'The Power of Love' by Jennifer Rush, 'I Want To Know What Love Is' by Foreigner and 'You're The Inspiration' by Chicago.
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Bobby returns home to a delighted Ian and Jane
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Ian, Jane and Bobby in a recent episode
Eurythmics hit 'There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)' and Alison Moyet's 'That Ole Devil Called Love' are also in the running.
Viewers will find out which song has been chosen when the EastEnders Live Week airs in February.
The special set of episodes begins on Monday, February 16, with a 30-minute live broadcast planned and live elements to all of the other episodes airing that week.
Official votes can only be cast via the EastEnders website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m86d
tammyy2j
29-01-2015, 13:36
EastEnders' live week will now start from Tuesday, February 17, it has been revealed.
The live episodes of the BBC soap were originally expected to air from the Monday. The schedule change is thought to be the result of the BBC's FA Cup football coverage.
The serial will broadcast a 30-minute live episode and a Lucy Beale flashback episode during the week.
The other instalments airing that week will also include live elements.
Meanwhile, EastEnders' 30th anniversary will be marked with two special broadcasts on Radio 2 next month.
Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has also promised that "there will be justice" at the end of the Linda Carter and Dean Wicks rape storyline.
I thought whole week episodes were all live :o
parkerman
29-01-2015, 16:09
I thought whole week episodes were all live :o
No, they've always said one episode would be completely live and the others would include live elements.
EastEnders bosses have revealed the official schedule for the show's 30th anniversary week.
Fans have been told to expect an unmissable "week of revelations" next month as the BBC soap reaches its milestone and finally reveals who killed Lucy Beale.
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Lucy Beale and her murder suspects.
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Lucy Beale and her murder suspects.
Kicking off from Tuesday February 17, the big week will consist of five episodes in total. Four of these will run for 30 minutes and one will be an hour-long special.
Billed as the show's Live Week, all of the episodes will contain live elements. Highlights will include the one-off flashback episode exploring Lucy's final moments on Thursday February 19, while the full 30-minute live edition will follow on Friday February 20.
EastEnders will also be accompanied by companion shows on BBC One, with a special EastEnders-themed edition of The Graham Norton Show airing on Monday February 16.
Norton will be joined by a lineup of the show's best-known stars, including June Brown, Pam St Clement, Adam Woodyatt, Letitia Dean, Kellie Bright, John Altman, Jessie Wallace, Shane Richie, Danny Dyer and newest signing Richard Blackwood.
The live episode on Friday will be followed by another special called EastEnders: Backstage Live, which will see presenter Zoe Ball get exclusive access to the cast and crew on set following a dramatic night for Walford.
Alongside fellow hosts Ore Oduba and Joe Swash, Ball will be getting instant reactions from the EastEnders team after the evening's events, as well as revealing how the anniversary episodes were put together.
The full schedule follows below:
Monday, February 16
10.45pm: The Graham Norton Show EastEnders Special
Tuesday, February 17
7.30pm: EastEnders (30-minute episode - includes live elements)
Wednesday, February 18
8.00pm: EastEnders (30-minute episode - includes live elements)
Thursday, February 19 - Lucy Beale's killer revealed tonight
7.30pm: EastEnders (Hour-long episode - includes live elements)
9.30pm: EastEnders (30-minute Lucy Beale flashback episode - includes live elements)
Friday, February 20
8.00pm: EastEnders (Full 30-minute live episode)
8.30pm: EastEnders: Backstage Live (with a live switchover to BBC Three at 9pm)
Hetti Bywater as Lucy Beale in EastEnders
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Hetti Bywater as Lucy Beale
BBC One's controller Charlotte Moore commented: "BBC One will mark the 30th anniversary of its flagship series with the most ambitious week of live television drama ever attempted. The truth will out as Lucy Beale's killer is finally exposed to the nation.
"Alongside the unmissable drama, we have a Graham Norton special and Zoe Ball will present a live backstage show with Ore Oduba and Joe Swash to complete proceedings - it's going to be off the scale!"
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we have set ourselves an enormous challenge - a week of live scenes, a form-breaking flashback, a live episode, story twists that will leave a lump in the throat and a few moments that will elicit genuine gasps from our audience.
"Having the week bookmarked with some of our most iconic characters on Graham's sofa and Zoe's live aftermath show coming direct from Albert Square as the dust is just settling, elevates this into the biggest week ever for EastEnders fans old and new."
Airs Tuesday, Feb 17 2015 at 19:30 GMT on BBC One
Peggy Mitchell is back in Albert Square, but why has she returned?
Meanwhile, it's the night of Ian and Jane's wedding, but with secrets set to be exposed, will everything go to plan?
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Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell
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Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell
Airs Wednesday, Feb 18 2015 at 20:00 GMT on BBC One
Tanya and Christian return to Albert Square for the wedding.
Meanwhile, as we get closer to discovering who killed Lucy Beale, the pressure grows for Jane and Ian. Can they go through with the wedding?
Elsewhere, a familiar face returns to Albert Square, leaving one resident fuming.
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Jo Joyner as Tanya Branning.
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Jo Joyner as Tanya Branning.
More spoilers to follow :)
Thursday, 19th February at 9.30 - 10PM
EastEnders goes back in time to Good Friday 2014. In this special flashback episode, viewers will finally see exactly what happened to Lucy on that fateful night.
This episode will fill in the blanks and answer questions that have been haunting the residents of Walford since last year.
Friday 20 February, 8.00-8.30pm BBC1
With the truth about Lucy now out, certain residents must face the brutal truth about her death.
And as other secrets and revelations come to light, will things ever be the same for the residents of Albert Square?
This episode is fully live.
tammyy2j
05-02-2015, 22:02
Airs Tuesday, Feb 17 2015 at 19:30 GMT on BBC One
Peggy Mitchell is back in Albert Square, but why has she returned?
Meanwhile, it's the night of Ian and Jane's wedding, but with secrets set to be exposed, will everything go to plan?
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Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell
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Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell
Airs Wednesday, Feb 18 2015 at 20:00 GMT on BBC One
Tanya and Christian return to Albert Square for the wedding.
Meanwhile, as we get closer to discovering who killed Lucy Beale, the pressure grows for Jane and Ian. Can they go through with the wedding?
Elsewhere, a familiar face returns to Albert Square, leaving one resident fuming.
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Jo Joyner as Tanya Branning.
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Jo Joyner as Tanya Branning.
More spoilers to follow :)
Probably better in this thread too
tammyy2j
05-02-2015, 22:02
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The first ever episode of EastEnders will be shown as part of the soap's 30th anniversary later this month.
It will be available via the BBC's Red Button from 3am on Monday, February 16.
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Den and Angie Watts in the Vic
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Den and Angie Watts in the Vic
The 1985 episode's description reads: "In the first visit to Albert Square, the fate of missing resident Reg Cox is revealed to Den, Arthur and Ali when they break into his flat. Dr Legg is quickly called to the scene.
"Meanwhile, Pauline and Arthur reveal a secret to Lou and Nick Cotton causes trouble in the Queen Vic."
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Lucy Beale and her murder suspects.
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Lucy Beale and her murder suspects.
Final schedules for the anniversary week released yesterday have revealed EastEnders faces a brief crossover with Emmerdale, for 15 minutes on Thursday, February 19.
The full schedule for the anniversary week will see five episodes aired on BBC One.
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90 minutes of EastEnders in total will air on February 19 - with an hour-long episode and a special flashback edition at 9.30pm revealing for the very first time Lucy Beale's final moments.
EastEnders' full 30-minute live episode will air the following evening on February 20, but all of the other broadcasts that week will include some live elements.
Kat Moon will furiously lash out at Sonia Fowler on EastEnders later this month, as her personal problems escalate.
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) will bear the brunt of Kat's drunken behaviour at Ian and Jane Beale's wedding, resulting in a dramatic showdown between the pair.
Although Kat (Jessie Wallace) agrees to attend the wedding with her estranged husband Alfie, any hopes for a reconciliation are crushed as she starts knocking back drinks. This causes Alfie to become increasingly fed up with her out-of-control behaviour.
The day then goes from bad to worse as Kat grows jealous of Alfie (Shane Richie) and soon spots Sonia staring at her. When Sonia confronts a drunken Kat about her frosty behaviour, Kat takes things too far and pushes Sonia's face into the wedding cake.
With everyone shocked by the commotion, Alfie intervenes and desperately tries to get through to Kat, but has she gone too far this time?
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Kat lashes out at Sonia.
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Kat lashes out at Sonia.
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Kat pushes Sonia's face into the wedding cake.
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Alfie attempts to intervene.
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Alfie attempts to intervene.
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Kat takes things too far.
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Kat takes things too far.
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Sonia bears the brunt of Kat's anger.
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Sonia bears the brunt of Kat's anger.
EastEnders airs these scenes on Thursday, February 19 at 7.30pm during an hour-long special to celebrate the show's anniversary. This episode will feature live elements.
New EastEnders pictures have been released offering a first look at the moment that Peggy Mitchell comes face-to-face with the Queen Vic's newest landlord Mick Carter.
Peggy, played by Barbara Windsor, is returning to Walford for one episode which will air as part of the BBC soap's 30th anniversary celebrations next week.
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Danny Dyer and Barbara Windsor in The Vic
While Peggy has other reasons for heading back to Albert Square, she can't resist paying a visit to The Vic and fans can look forward to a must-see scene as she meets Mick for the first time.
Danny Dyer, who plays Mick, has revealed that he was delighted to have the opportunity to briefly work alongside Windsor.
"It was a real moment when I got told because for me, I think EastEnders had some of its best moments when Barbara was at the helm," Dyer explained. "So it was a shame that when I came in, Barbara was no longer in the show. So when I was told Barbara was coming back for an episode and doing a scene with me, it was just a real moment of like, 'Wow, wow, it's gonna happen!'
"I think we were both a little bit nervous, to be honest with you. I was a bit nervous obviously because Barbara was the matriarch. It's an intimidating place to act in The Vic, so we were both nervous together and I think that worked beautifully. She's a beautiful lady and I think we both inspired each other in different ways."
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He added: "I've known Barbara for a little while but not well. But she was lovely. She wound me up and said, 'Oi you, I want a word with you!' I was like, 'Oh no, here we go', and then she wound me up and gave me a big cuddle. It was lovely to be around her. Barbara is a real force and a real presence and a massive EastEnders fan. She gave me the thumbs up which is a massive thing!"
EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, February 17 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
I can barely contain my excitement. I for one just cannot wait for the return of this fantastic actress who will breath new life into the show with her fantastic acting abilities. Such a shame that the licence payers could not afford to fund her for a full time return. To me she epitomises Eastenders and the show is a poorer place without her talents.
parkerman
09-02-2015, 09:51
While Peggy has other reasons for heading back to Albert Square, she can't resist paying a visit to The Vic and fans can look forward to a must-see scene as she meets Mick for the first time.
Well I for one can't wait for this momentous moment in television history.
It will be the highlight of the Eastenders year and especially the week. All the other stories, the reveal of Lucy's murderer, the ongoing Linda/Dean rape story, Nick and Dot Cotton, Ian and Jane's wedding, will all pale into insignificance beside this. It will be spoken of for another 30 years.
I think - mind, I'm not sure, but I think, she sells him a Bingo ticket.
xx_Dan_xx
09-02-2015, 10:38
So there is going to be 2 full live episodes. Awesome.
I think - mind, I'm not sure, but I think, she sells him a Bingo ticket.
as long as she doesnt 'handle his blue balls!!!'
parkerman
09-02-2015, 11:41
How do you know they're...oh sorry, I see what you mean.
what reason has peggy to return for now?
Airs Tuesday, Feb 17 2015 at 19:30 GMT on BBC One
Peggy Mitchell is back on Albert Square. Before doing what she came for, Peggy can't resist paying a visit to the Queen Vic, where she meets current landlord Mick Carter for the first time.
Later, Peggy heads off to Dot's house as planned, but she is stunned when she sees the state of Dot…
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Peggy makes a visit to the Vic
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Peggy makes a visit to the Vic
Meanwhile, it's the night of Ian and Jane's wedding. Lauren is in turmoil as she now knows details of what really happened to Lucy and wants the truth to come out. Taking matters into her own hands, Lauren leaves a wedding card with a message inside.
Lauren's strange behaviour doesn't go unnoticed by Max and after Stacey tells him what's going on, he desperately searches for his daughter to find out whether she really knows what happened to Lucy. When Max finds Lauren, she storms out and goes into a cab before he has a chance to talk to her. Max is left fearful over what could happen next, knowing that Lauren can't reveal what she knows about Lucy…
Elsewhere, last-minute preparations are taking place for the wedding, but Ian struggles to cope. He rushes out of his pre-ceremony drinks gathering at The Vic because he is worried that he shouldn't be happy after everything that has happened to Lucy. After reminiscing over the past, Ian finally pulls himself together and tells everyone that it's time to head off to the wedding - but he's shocked when he finds out how Alfie plans to get him there!
Airs Wednesday, Feb 18 2015 at 20:00 GMT on BBC One
Two more returnees are in Walford as Christian and Tanya have both arrived back for the wedding. It's a happy time for Jane, but she is soon thrown into turmoil when she discovers the card that Lauren has left. At the same time, Ian asks Phil what he needs to talk to him about, but their conversation is interrupted.
Soon afterwards, the wedding begins but when Peter discovers the truth about Lauren's whereabouts, he quickly leaves. Jane is also chilled by her discovery, which causes her to struggle over her vows. Her panic increases when she realises that Peter has gone to find Lauren. With lots clearly on her mind, will Jane go ahead with the wedding?
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Jane looks unsure as she stands by Ian.
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Jane looks unsure as she stands by Ian
As the night continues, the pressure becomes unbearable for Jane and she rushes out. When Ian realises that Jane is missing, he quickly runs home.
Meanwhile, Lauren doesn't reveal her news to Max when he follows her. However, when Peter arrives, Lauren is forced to tell him the truth - she knows what happened to Lucy.
Elsewhere, Alfie becomes annoyed by Kat's drunken behaviour at the wedding and it seems that he may finally be about to give up on her. Stacey suggests to Kat that they should try to fix up their old home and takes matters into her own hands.
Also today, Dot visits the hospital and insists on speaking to Ronnie. She begs for forgiveness and reveals all to her family by explaining that Nick is dead.
Finally, Sharon is finally reunited with Phil but demands answers over where he has been, and just when it seems that the Carters are getting back on track, Mick is left horrified as Dean returns to the Square.
Airs Thursday, Feb 19 2015 at 19:30 GMT on BBC One
Hour-long episode
It's the 30th anniversary of EastEnders and this special episode features all of Walford's finest clans, seeing secrets revealed for many of the Square's families but for many different reasons. This hour-long edition gives a nod to the past but also looks to the future.
10 months have passed since Lucy was murdered and it's time for some shocking truths about the case to come to light. With so many names still in the frame, who did kill her?
Meanwhile, Nick's body is found following his death and the truth comes to light for some of the residents. Dot takes matters into her own hands as she is determined to do the right thing, despite those closest to her trying to find a way to help.
Elsewhere, Dean returns to The Vic and sets his revenge plan in motion.
Also today, Kim goes into premature labour.
Finally, secrets are revealed about the Mitchells.
Airs Thursday, Feb 19 2015 at 21:30 GMT on BBC One
In a special flashback episode, EastEnders goes back in time to Good Friday 2014 to finally reveal exactly what happened to Lucy Beale on the night of her murder. With every moment of Lucy's final night explained, viewers will not only learn how she met her fatal end but also why.
This episode sees Hetti Bywater reprise her role as Lucy Beale, while Jamie Lomas and Tanya Franks also return as their respective characters Jake Stone and Rainie Cross. Tonight's writer Jesse O'Mahoney also penned Lucy's final episode last year.
Although the focus will be on Lucy Beale's last moments, the flashback will also feature other stories from a new perspective.
Airs Friday, Feb 20 2015 at 20:00 GMT on BBC One
Full live episode
The truth about Lucy's murder is now out, leaving certain residents to face the brutal reality of what really happened to her.
It's not just the truth about why Lucy was killed that is causing shockwaves, as many other secrets and revelations have been exposed for the other residents. Will life ever be the same on Albert Square?
anfunny2003
10-02-2015, 12:55
Erm, it's beginning to look a lot like Peggy only interacts with Mick Carter and Dot Cotton... with Phil and Sharon not appearing in her return episode?! That would be a real missed opportunity if so... gutted!
The BBC has said that EastEnders' Live Week's scenes will be clearly highlighted for viewers.
The soap will celebrate its 30th anniversary next week, with episodes on Tuesday (February 17), Wednesday (February 18) and Thursday (February 19) including live inserts, ahead of an entire live episode on Friday (February 20).
Responding to fans on the show's official Facebook page, it was confirmed that the scenes would be "clearly marked" with the official hashtag '#EELive', enabling viewers to know exactly when the cast are broadcasting live from the Elstree set.
Live Week will see the 'Who Killed Lucy Beale?' storyline come to a head, with the killer being revealed in Thursday's hour-long edition. It will be followed by a special 30-minute flashback episode that will take viewers back to Good Friday 2014, revealing the true sequence of events that led to Lucy's (Hetti Bywater) murder.
Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell), Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning) and John Partridge (Christian Clarke) will all make on-screen comebacks across the week.
EastEnders will recreate its first ever scene as part of the soap's 30th anniversary celebrations next week.
The special moment will air during the show's hour-long birthday episode, which has been scheduled for 7.30pm on Thursday, February 19.
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Dot with Nick's body in EastEnders
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Dot with Nick's body
Using the actual sound effects from the original opening scenes in 1985, as well as referencing the very first line, viewers will see three characters kicking the door down to Number 23 on Albert Square.
Number 23 is the house where Arthur Fowler, Den Watts and Ali Osman found Reg Cox in episode one of EastEnders, shortly before he died.
Next week, it will be Reg's killer Nick Cotton (John Altman) who will be found in a grim state at the house. However, unlike his victim Reg, he will already be dead.
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Dot with Nick's body in EastEnders
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Dot pays another visit to Nick in Tuesday's episode
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Dot at Number 23 in EastEnders
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Dot won't be able to keep her secret under wraps for long
An EastEnders statement teased: "Bosses are keeping tight lipped about which characters are involved, but the scene will be reminiscent of the very first ever episode. It is not the only nod to the past that EastEnders will be giving that week and viewers should keep their eyes open for other moments that mirror past stories."
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "Live Week allows us to have some fun while also paying respect to our past. Our story producer Alex Lamb had the idea to replicate EastEnders' first ever scene back when we started planning our anniversary - and it has been lovingly modernised for 2015 by anniversary producer Sharon Batten, our longest-serving EastEnders writer Rob Gittins and director Karl Neilson.
"With little touches like this throughout the week, we will hopefully make Julia Smith and Tony Holland proud of the show they created back in 1985."
Meanwhile, the pictured scenes above will air on Tuesday (February 17), showing a grief-stricken Dot Branning (June Brown) pay another visit to her wayward son at Number 23 after watching him die.
EastEnders celebrates its 30-year milestone all next week, with highlights including a 30-minute live episode, the revelation of who killed Lucy Beale, a special flashback episode, Ian and Jane's wedding and the returns of Peggy Mitchell, Tanya Cross and Christian Clarke.
Barbara Windsor has revealed that she will take part in one live scene as part of EastEnders' 30th anniversary week.
Windsor is reprising her iconic role as Peggy Mitchell for an episode during the week, and has now revealed that she will also appear in a live element.
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June Brown and Barbara Windsor
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"There shouldn't be live episodes," she joked to the Daily Star. "Luckily, I've only got one live scene on Tuesday but it's so different to doing theatre. There are cameras, there's cables and there's microphones.
"I've already been told to be careful because there's a cable and this big thing above me."
Windsor also expressed disappointment that she will not be joined by former co-star Ross Kemp.
"That Ross is a cheeky bugger. He'll say to me over dinner, 'Yeah, I'm coming back,' and then he doesn't," she said. "I actually thought he would come back this time."
The actress went on to say: "Of course, I'm a little disappointed there won't be one last scene with Peggy and her boys. It would've been good, but a lot of other stuff is happening on the show."
EastEnders begins its anniversary celebration this week.
parkerman
15-02-2015, 07:28
a lot of other stuff is happening on the show."
Really, Babs? You mean besides your appearance? I can't believe that. What else could possibly be happening next week that is anywhere near as significant and important as your return?
parkerman
17-02-2015, 00:18
As EastEnders celebrates its 30th anniversary this week by going live, one character will be live tweeting throughout the week during some of the live elements of each episode.
Himesh Patel will be making UK soap history as his character, Tamwar, will be sending various tweets live throughout the week. Fans will have to keep an eye out to see exactly what Tamwar will be sharing and when via the official EastEnders Twitter page. The posts will also be shared on Facebook.
Himesh Patel says: “Tweeting in character is a first for me – but I think I know Tamwar well enough and I’m looking forward to giving the world his unique perspective on things as they unfold.”
EastEnders will also be marking this iconic occasion by streaming exclusive, live Facebook Q&A webcasts at Elstree studios following Tuesday and Thursday's episodes which is a first for BBC television.
Fans can find out further information on the official BBC EastEnders website and official Facebook page.
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 00:55
Any idea what the Mitchell secret is?
parkerman
17-02-2015, 09:49
I think it's that none of them can act, tammy.
Oh no, that's not really a secret is it?
parkerman
17-02-2015, 09:49
..................
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 15:30
One theory I have read is that Max thinks Abi did it and Abi thinks he did it but really it was Cindy and Jane
The Graham Norton Show EE special
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after tonight that theory could be right
One theory I have read is that Max thinks Abi did it and Abi thinks he did it but really it was Cindy and Jane
That's exactly what I was thinking watching this evening's episode!!!
EastEnders aired the first live scenes of its 30th anniversary week in Tuesday night's episode (February 17), including a shock live cliffhanger.
The BBC show is marking its milestone with live elements to all of this week's episodes, building up to a full 30-minute live broadcast this Friday.
EastEnders aired three live scenes in total in Tuesday's episode, with one being used to open the broadcast as Peggy Mitchell returned to Albert Square and Richard Blackwood made his first appearance as mysterious newcomer Vincent.
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Peggy arrives with Billy and Phil
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Peggy arrives
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Richard Blackwood in EastEnders
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Richard Blackwood's first scene
Subsequent scenes were pre-recorded, until the moment that Jane Beale opened up the wedding card that Lauren Branning had left for her.
With Lauren seemingly now aware of how Lucy Beale died, her card to Jane revealed some surprising new information - disclosing her belief that Lucy was killed in her own home.
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Lauren's card to Jane
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Lauren's card to Jane
This wasn't the only shock moment as a live cliffhanger airing immediately afterwards saw Lauren's father Max panic after she suddenly decided to flee from the Square.
Confronting his youngest daughter Abi, Max said: "She ain't coming back. You don't get it, do you? You don't understand. She knows you killed Lucy."
Show bosses previously promised that the identity of Lucy's killer would be revealed this Thursday, so time will only tell whether there is any truth to Max's belief or whether it's another red herring in the long-running storyline.
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Max accuses Abi
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Max accuses Abi
"You killed Lucy" #EELive #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/XPvYDhBSAK
— BBC One (@BBCOne) February 17, 2015
Other key moments airing tonight included a miracle moment Ronnie Mitchell started breathing on her own after being brought out of her coma. However, it seems that trouble could be looming as she may have overheard her husband Charlie and sister Roxy discussing their one-night stand as she began to regain consciousness.
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 22:21
That's exactly what I was thinking watching this evening's episode!!!
Jane is hiding something
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 22:25
Two many red herrings but Jane is hiding something
EastEnders' 30th anniversary Live Week is already captivating fans and now Digital Spy can give you the inside scoop from the man who is bringing you each of the episodes.
Long-time EastEnders director Karl Neilson has been working on this week's special broadcasts since November, which has involved overseeing pre-recorded scenes, live elements, the Lucy Beale flashback episode and this Friday's 30-minute live broadcast.
DS chatted to Karl this week for his expert insight into a week that Walford will never forget.
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EastEnders director Karl Neilson
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EastEnders director Karl Neilson
When were you first told that you would be the director of Live Week?
"I spoke to [executive producer] Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] about it in August last year. I'd been working very hard to get this block of episodes - I really wanted to do them because it's my own 20th anniversary this year of working on the show. I knew that these episodes were going to be massive, so I did do a good pitch to try and get the job!
"They came to me in August and said that I would be directing and I was thrilled. I then started working on the episodes at the beginning of November."
It's being billed as the most ambitious soap anniversary ever! Are you feeling the pressure?
"I've just been really excited from the beginning and it has been going really well. We've done two hours of pre-record and the cast have been rehearsing the live scenes for about a fortnight now. It's gone so well and really knitted together, so that has fuelled my excitement.
"On Monday night I didn't get a wink of sleep, but that's just because it felt like the night before Christmas and I wanted to open my presents! I'd be lying if I said there were no nerves, but overwhelmingly it's a feeling of excitement because I'm going to be at the helm of a national TV event."
What have the main challenges been?
"It's been an interesting experience due to the secrecy. The killer didn't know who they were and in order to keep that secret - which is part of the reason for going live - we were having to work very carefully by censoring a lot of scenes. That meant that we would do a scene and the actor wouldn't know where they were coming from or where they were going to in the story. It was an added pressure for me to knit it together and find a way to direct them without telling them too much!
"Sometimes that was quite major. We have one of our characters turn up at the wedding, and when they arrived they played it as very happy and smiley, but what I knew was that someone very close to them had just told them that they knew they'd killed Lucy! That obviously affected how they were going to perform in that scene, so I had to find a way of directing them without giving the story away.
"That happened on numerous occasions because it's such a gigantic week and there are so many big secrets and reveals that come out. It was a case of keeping on top of that to make sure that I was shooting a coherent story without telling the actors too much."
It sounds like you've been relishing the challenge!
"As a director it's an absolute gift of a week, because it's a story where the audience are continually looking for meaning in every line and every reaction. Because of that I was determined to get very specific performances which would steer the story as I wanted it to be steered throughout the week. That's great for the audience, but the cast were also starting to look for meaning in how I was directing them to find out if they were the killer!
"I had to tread very carefully as some of them didn't care if they were the killer, and others really did care and didn't want it to be them! That was the big directing difficulty I've had, but apart from that it's been an absolute pleasure. The show has been so ambitious with this week. As a week of soap, it's absolutely astonishing what the show is about to deliver."
When did Dominic tell you who the killer was?
"He offered it to me at the first meeting and said that he would tell me if I wanted to know but I declined! I didn't want to know until I got things under way. In a way, I didn't want that burden of knowing until I absolutely had to! You're terrified that the secret is going to get out and you don't want to potentially be seen as the person responsible for giving it away!
"So I wasn't told until the time came that I had to know, which was the middle of November. Even now it's still a very, very small number of people who do know."
Tuesday's episode had three live scenes. Will some episodes be more live than others?
"We eased into it on Tuesday with the live intro and the two scenes at the end of the episode. Then on Wednesday it grows, so we have a lot more live elements on Wednesday and on Thursday. Then on Friday we go fully live, so it grows throughout the week.
"There's always an obvious reason why we're live throughout the week - there's usually an event, a secret or a reveal. The live element will really help with the way we tell those stories."
Is it a challenge to make the shift between pre-record and live look seamless?
"Yes, because it's a very different way of working and I've never done live television before. I've had to learn very quickly about how you do it and how you knit it together. It's very much a different way of working, but because of the time we've had to rehearse, it has come together so far.
"If it goes as well as it has in rehearsals, it will really be very slick - but you just don't know what could go wrong with live television! I'm anticipating that something will go wrong, whether it's someone forgetting a line or something else. These things may well happen, but hopefully it won't hinder the enjoyment. If anything it probably adds to it!"
Was it important for you to signpost which bits are live?
"It was something that we debated quite a lot - how we would let the audience know which bits are live. I think it is important, because otherwise the audience would have kept questioning whether a scene is live or not. So in the end we settled on the on-screen hashtag to let the audience know which bits are live. I think that will probably help the experience and help us to show why we've chosen to go live each time."
Can you tell us a bit about the episodes airing on the anniversary on Thursday?
"Thursday is just gigantic and it's been the most amazing challenge for me. We've got the hour-long episode first of all, and as everyone knows now, the story harks back to episode one of EastEnders. I really wanted to pay homage to the first episode, so I carefully created the first three shots of episode one. We put that into the edit machine and made sure that we got the exact timing of the shots. It was actually the editor Damian Raistrick's idea to also take the sound from episode one and put it in there. It's a proper homage to when EastEnders began and all that was wonderful about it.
"Then on the same night we go into the flashback episode. I wanted it to have a very specific feel to it. Whereas the first episode has the homage to episode one, the flashback starts in a very, very different way. It's a way that EastEnders has never started before and probably usually can't! It's a great experience to lead you into this episode.
"My challenge really was to create a filmic feel to it. Even though it's EastEnders and won't offend the show's core audience, it definitely has a certain style and feels a bit special. I've actually gone a bit 'film noir', so it's taking place in a world of shadows, reflections, neon, smoke and mirrors. It's a very specific world with a very specific stylistic device as we the audience follow Lucy to her death."
Has the flashback episode been a continuity nightmare?!
"That's a really good question! (Laughs.) There were continuity problems because we've shot a lot of CCTV footage showing Lucy's last night. The set has also changed. Number 23 has been blown up, The Vic has been repainted and there are some new shops. I had to be very careful that I staged everything to fit the CCTV and the set as it was on Good Friday 2014.
"There's a shot in the flashback where I reinstate Number 23 to its pre-blown-up state. We worked closely on that, but hopefully it means that the audience can go back to the CCTV and go back to Good Friday and find that everything matches. We're quite confident that the story isn't compromised and we've pulled that off. So it's going to be the most amazing one and a half hours on Thursday night."
Do you have a favourite episode from the week?
"Every one is terrific. We started exceptionally strongly on Tuesday with the reveal at the end of the episode, and I think every episode carries its own wonderful gift for the audience. If I was really pushed, I have to admit that I'm very proud of the flashback episode because it was a chance to do something that is so unique.
"We've not actually rehearsed Friday's episode in its entirety yet. We've rehearsed all of the scenes individually but we haven't put it together yet. We started that on Tuesday morning and certainly one of the opening scenes reduced everybody to tears!
"Because it's so live and the journey it will take the audience on - and also the way it celebrates the show at the end - I think Friday will probably be the standout episode. But I think it's going to be a week of standout episodes and I wouldn't miss any of them!"
Will you be pre-recording a dress rehearsal just in case of a huge technical fault on the night?
"Yes, we are. We have to because things can go wrong! Across the week, what will be revealed is that we have been so ambitious and there are definite opportunities where things could go wrong, particularly on Thursday and Friday.
"The ambition is so great that we need to have that back-up, but the back-up tape is recorded at the very last minute. Where certain secrets are revealed, they will only be revealed to everyone at the very latest moment - perhaps at 12 on the night before the show goes out. We're going to the wire to protect the secrets as much as possible, and we hope they stay under wraps!"
Tanya Branning just got fiction and reality all mixed up on EastEnders.
Actress Jo Joyner fluffed a line during tonight's live episode (February 18), accidentally referring to Ian Beale - played by the actor Adam Woodyatt - as 'Adam'.
"@RossPickering: How's Adam? Don't you mean Ian? #liveproblems #eelive https://t.co/sLVJRMjcFI" @RyanJL
— Jack Wing (@Jackk023) February 18, 2015
It was Joyner's first scene on the show since leaving in 2013.
The actress - who is back on EastEnders for at least two 30th anniversary episodes - posted about the live episode earlier today to express her nerves before the shoot.
Well. This is all beginning to feel very real...... #toolatetobackoutnow #EElive #whatwasithinking
— Jo Joyner (@dollyjoyner) February 18, 2015
Twitter reacted with glee to the slip-up, with 'How's Adam' trending in the UK.
"How's Adam?" That face you pull when you screwed up your lines #EELive .... Don't you mean Ian? pic.twitter.com/PLSTOF3z3y
— #IzzyK (@Keeganzsays_) February 18, 2015
How's Adam?? Lmao if they can't get the characters names right I'm Definately in the clear ! There's no way they'll suspect me PHEW
— Jaymi Hensley (@JaymiUJWorld) February 18, 2015
"How's Adam?" I think you'll find he"'s called Ian Tanya #Eastenders
— Katie Weasel (@KatieWeasel) February 18, 2015
"How's Adam?" He's still playing Ian Beale, Tanya. #EELive
— Adam Postans (@couchpotatoadam) February 18, 2015
EastEnders airs two episodes tomorrow at 7.30pm and 9.25pm when Lucy's last moments are finally revealed and her killer is unmasked at last.
I didn't notice Joy Joyner's mistake at the time. :D
I didn't notice Joy Joyner's mistake at the time. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gqrLxcO28zE
I didn't notice Joy Joyner's mistake at the time. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gqrLxcO28zE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gqrLxcO28zE
How did I not notice that lol? Poor Jo Joyner looks frozen with fear, though I thought Laurie Brett did very well hide her reaction. :D
How did I not notice that lol? Poor Jo Joyner looks frozen with fear, though I thought Laurie Brett did very well hide her reaction. :D
could be what jane/laurie was laughing at the wedding :p
i am beginning to think the killer isn't a beale or branning
i am beginning to think the killer isn't a beale or branning
I'd really like to be surprised tomorrow, but who else could it be? Ben? Jay? Phil? Ben seems a possibility especially given that Phil's hiding something from Ian.
It could be someone that hasn't been on the radar at all of course. As long as it makes sense I don't mind.
Jane definitely knows something whoever the killer turns out to be. I couldn't see her covering for someone she's not close to.
dean goes to burn the vic takes nancy hostage when she catches him but mick comes to her rescue
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 14:57
If Jane is covering for someone it has to be Cindy or Bobby and if Bobby was involved he would have told someone like Tiffany
If Jane is covering for someone it has to be Cindy or Bobby and if Bobby was involved he would have told someone like Tiffany
I hope it's not Bobby as that would be major anti-climax. :nono:
Anyway, Bobby was teased as the killer last night (when Jane rang Masood asking him to bring Bobby over to the Beale's, but we were given the impression she was ringing the killer).
I found that a very funny moment.
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 16:27
I hope it's not Bobby as that would be major anti-climax. :nono:
Anyway, Bobby was teased as the killer last night (when Jane rang Masood asking him to bring Bobby over to the Beale's, but we were given the impression she was ringing the killer).
I found that a very funny moment.
Was she ringing Mas or the killer though, I know Mas came with Bobby so we assumed it was him
Was she ringing Mas or the killer though, I know Mas came with Bobby so we assumed it was him
That's a good point, I hadn't thought of it from that perspective. I do still think it was Masood she was ringing though.
Ruffed_lemur
19-02-2015, 17:04
Really enjoying EE this week. Excellent! :)
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 17:09
Really enjoying EE this week. Excellent! :)
Me too, really hope tonight is good not a let down being build up great all week so far
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 17:30
That's a good point, I hadn't thought of it from that perspective. I do still think it was Masood she was ringing though.
Was Jane and Mas a couple when Lucy was killed?
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 17:30
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Was Jane and Mas a couple when Lucy was killed?
yes she cheated with ian on him
Was Jane and Mas a couple when Lucy was killed?
yes she cheated with ian on him
Well well well Jane it was! Well done to those who got it right ��
Oh and yet another person back from the dead, getting a little ridiculous now!!
Well well well Jane it was! Well done to those who got it right 😊
Oh and yet another person back from the dead, getting a little ridiculous now!!
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 20:39
Knew it. Knew it knew it. But is there still a plot twist to come?
Knew it. Knew it knew it. But is there still a plot twist to come?
I'm sure there is. Everybody make sure you watch the flashback episode at 9.25 for all the details.
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 21:04
Does anyone know what her motive is? I never watched much episodes when Lucy died, did they establish a possible motive?
I will stop watching if it actually turns out she is covering for Bobby.
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 21:04
.Need2Learn2UseAdvanced.
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 21:07
Looks like Kathy is back for good and not a fly by visit.
Does anyone know what her motive is? I never watched much episodes when Lucy died, did they establish a possible motive?
I will stop watching if it actually turns out she is covering for Bobby.
We haven't been given any idea as to motive, except the looks going back and forth between her and Cindy in this week are a possible indication they were both involved.
I really hope Bobby isn't involved too!
By the way, congratulations on your theory being correct Dan! :)
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 21:12
We haven't been given any idea as to motive, except the looks going back and forth between her and Cindy in this week are a possible indication they were both involved.
I really hope Bobby isn't involved too!
By the way, congratulations on your theory being correct Dan! :)
Haha yeah - could give DI Keeble a run for her money and had this case closed months ago.
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 21:12
.Notlearnedyetbarewithme.
Been told by continuity announcer to prepare for a killer twist!!!!!
What a waste of 9 months total let down that it was bobby!!!
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 22:06
I will stop watching if it actually turns out she is covering for Bobby.
Cya folks.
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 22:07
Did Bobby kill Lucy because of her fight with Denise?
Cya folks.
C'mon Dan. We got a psychopathic kid (never been done on a soap to my knowledge)! That's a brilliant twist in my book. :)
I agree it would have been a silly reveal if it'd turned out Bobby killed Lucy accidentally but that's far from what happened.
Did Bobby kill Lucy because of her fight with Denise?
Yes, it seems he got the impression she was the cause of all the family's problems.
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 22:12
C'mon Dan. We got a psychopathic kid (never been done on a soap to my knowledge)! That's a brilliant twist in my book.
I agree it would have been a silly reveal if it'd turned out Bobby killed Lucy accidentally but that's far from what happened.
I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
I suppose the real question now is whether Jane will take the blame for this or will she reveal all?
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 22:24
I wish Bobby clobbering her with the jewellery box was shown, it was after 9
I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
I suppose the real question now is whether Jane will take the blame for this or will she reveal all?
Maybe Bobby hit her when she was sitting down so the blow would have had more force. (Thinking about it he wouldn't have been able to reach if she was standing up lol.) Also, she hit her head two other times that day (in the car lot office and when she had the fight with Denise) so those injuries may have contributed.
Well Jane whisked Bobby away the next day so she had time to get him under control. They didn't come back for months.
Jane might try to take the blame but I can't see Ian letting her get away with murder so I think the truth'll come out (probably tomorrow).
I wish Bobby clobbering her with the jewellery box was shown, it was after 9
The reveal was live and Bobby didn't appear in any of the live parts. Too much pressure for a child I suppose.
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 22:34
I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
I suppose the real question now is whether Jane will take the blame for this or will she reveal all?
I think Bobby knows he killed her, the evil look and the way he said she caused the family pain words like that I think
Family was used a fair bit tonight in all episodes
Fitting that one villainous son dies and another one rises to take his place in Nick and Bobby
xx_Dan_xx
19-02-2015, 22:35
The reveal was live and Bobby didn't appear in any of the live parts. Too much pressure for a child I suppose.
Yeah but he must have a large role in tomorrows live whether Jane takes the blame or not.
I think Bobby knows he killed her, the evil look and the way he said she caused the family pain words like that I think
Family was used a fair bit tonight in all episodes
Fitting that one villainous son dies and another one rises to take his place in Nick and Bobby
He said 'Whatever she says, she started it. So I think its safe to say - he didn't know he killed her yet.
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tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 22:39
Yeah but he must have a large role in tomorrows live whether Jane takes the blame or not.
He said 'Whatever she says, she started it. So I think its safe to say - he didn't know he killed her yet.
.LivingtheGoAdvancedLife
I don't know I thought he had an evil look and sound about him
.LivingtheGoAdvancedLife
:rotfl:
I don't know I thought he had an evil look and sound about him
He definitely looked evil - it was quite chilling. :eek:
I think he deliberately hurt her but didn't yet understand he'd killed her.
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 22:52
Well done to all the EE cast and crew this week has been amazing happy 30th birthday
Well done to all the EE cast and crew this week has been amazing happy 30th birthday
+1 :thumbsup:
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 23:07
http://i.imgur.com/VIPphcN.jpg
#FreeTheWalfordOneDot
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 23:07
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[QUOTE=xx_Dan_xx;817810]I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
QUOTE]
I think if you take the head blow when she fell at the car lot? the bang denise gave her in the bedroom - it may not have taken too much for bobby to have exacerbated an existing injury?
I suppose the real question now is whether Jane will take the blame for this or will she reveal all?
Jane will tell Ian the whole truth - Ian will have to decide whether to lose bobby to the justice system, will decide to cover and say nothing - Peter leaves in disgust!!
maidmarian
20-02-2015, 10:38
[QUOTE=xx_Dan_xx;817810]I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
QUOTE]
I think if you take the head blow when she fell at the car lot? the bang denise gave her in the bedroom - it may not have taken too much for bobby to have exacerbated an existing injury?
another possibility -some people have
exceptionally thin skulls- sometimes
only 1mm thick- and will die after
falls/blows where vast majority would
survive.
eg Mark Shand and the husband of a work
colleague of mine!
maidmarian
20-02-2015, 10:38
[QUOTE=xx_Dan_xx;817810]I just don't understand how Bobby has the strength to hit her that hard to even do that. She knew he was there so it couldn't of been a sneak attack and he has no remorse or what happened, even though he doesn't think he killed her yet but still. How the hell has Bobby been 'normal' for the last year.
QUOTE]
I think if you take the head blow when she fell at the car lot? the bang denise gave her in the bedroom - it may not have taken too much for bobby to have exacerbated an existing injury?
another possibility -some people have
exceptionally thin skulls- sometimes
only 1mm thick- and will die after
falls/blows where vast majority would
survive.
eg Mark Shand and the husband of a work
colleague of mine!
tammyy2j
20-02-2015, 17:13
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has promised that there is an "even bigger" story ahead for the Beale family now that Bobby's guilt has been revealed.
Thursday night's 35-minute flashback episode (February 19) saw the surprising revelation that Bobby killed his half-sister Lucy on Good Friday 2014, resolving a whodunit mystery which had run for 10 months.
Speaking afterwards in a live EastEnders Facebook stream, Treadwell-Collins was asked whether he ever had other characters in mind to be the killer.
He replied: "There was one other suspect for about a day, but then it didn't feel right. We always said that this story had to come from the heart, and with this, it's the start of a whole big new story for the Beales.
"We kept on going on about [2003 novel] We Need to Talk About Kevin - we need to talk about Bobby! So actually this is the beginning of an even bigger story for the Beales. We've got to keep going!"
Treadwell-Collins confirmed that young actor Eliot Carrington, who plays Bobby, was made aware of his character's guilt on Monday evening (February 16) before the BBC soap's Live Week began.
Carrington responded positively to the twist, pointing out that it was natural for Bobby's adoptive mother Jane to cover for him.
Treadwell-Collins said: "Most people didn't know. We had to keep it quiet because things leak. We always say that if someone tells you a secret, you always tell one person. I always tell one person! We couldn't afford that.
"We told [Eliot] on Monday. We told his dad before that obviously and checked that it was okay, but we knew that it was always going to be Bobby. But when we told him... he's so clever, Eliot! He said, 'Oh God, that makes sense. Of course Jane had to do it because otherwise Bobby would go to juvey'. He's a clever little boy!"
Treadwell-Collins also revealed that EastEnders' story producer Alex Lamb was the first person to suggest that the culprit should be Bobby.
"My idea was Jane and then Cindy," he explained. "And then Alex Lamb said Bobby. We were at story conference and we went up to my hotel room - [series producer] Sharon [Batten], Alex Lamb, [script producer] Manpreet Dosanjh and I.
"We sat there and came up with it and we jumped up and down! If you look at the pieces now, Jane took Bobby away! We cleverly, I hope, seeded everything."
The aftermath of the big reveal will be explored on screen on Friday as EastEnders airs a 30-minute live episode.
EastEnders boss responds to criticism over Bobby killer reveal
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has dismissed criticism over the Bobby killer reveal.
11-year-old Bobby Beale was revealed to be his half-sister's killer, bringing the 'Who Killed Lucy?' storyline to a shocking conclusion on Thursday (February 19).
Speaking of the twist, Treadwell-Collins compared the storyline to Marmite, telling The Mirror: "We had another suspect in mind at first and it was someone outside of the family and it was all a bit too serial killer, and that wasn't right.
"EastEnders is all about families and it's about kitchen sink drama. I said from the start that it's got to be emotional and come from the heart. We knew very much from the start that it would be Bobby. All the best stories have to be controversial. You can't please everyone."
10.8 million people tuned into the EastEnders 30th anniversary shows to find out who killed Lucy, but Friday's show made it clear that even Bobby himself didn't know he was responsible for his sister's murder.
"The fact Bobby doesn't know he did it is very important," Treadwell-Collins revealed. "I wouldn't lumber a little boy with that. It was a conscious decision not to screen the actual attack. That would have been too much, especially for a child."
The 'Who Killed Lucy?' twist became the most-tweeted about episode of a UK soap ever.
The BBC received complaints about the episodes after they aired on February 19, with fans claiming promotional material 'misled' audiences by not listing Bobby as a suspect, while Ofcom also reported receiving complaints about the storyline.
Originally posted on Digital Spy (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a630506/eastenders-boss-responds-to-criticism-over-bobby-killer-reveal.html#~p4X618Y0kFc7me).
Bit in bold 1: there goes my theory that Bobby knows he killed Lucy! :o
Bit in bold 2: some fans complained to Ofcom about being misled!!! :eek:
so bobby don't know he killed her
i wonder did bobby confide in cindy that he hit lucy with the jewellery box she didn't seem shocked or fazed by jane's admission
i wonder did bobby confide in cindy that he hit lucy with the jewellery box she didn't seem shocked or fazed by jane's admission
I thought Cindy was surprised by Jane's story, but I don't actually remember the cameras giving much attention to her reaction. That might have been done deliberately because there's more to reveal about her involvement, or it could just be that the cameras were mainly focused on Ian and Jane. I admit I wasn't paying much attention to Cindy.
parkerman
21-02-2015, 23:13
The BBC received complaints about the episodes after they aired on February 19, with fans claiming promotional material 'misled' audiences by not listing Bobby as a suspect
Dear oh dear! Some people need to get a life!
tammyy2j
22-02-2015, 15:15
I don't buy that Bobby don't think he killed Lucy, Bobby is 10 and is shown to be highly intelligent, he was even keeping newspaper reports on Lucy's case and now he thinks his hitting her with a box did no damage and she died the following day another way
Even the way he looked and said to Jane no matter what Lucy said, she started it making everyone uphappy was scarily chilling like from the child from the film The Omen
tammyy2j
22-02-2015, 15:15
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I don't buy that Bobby don't think he killed Lucy, Bobby is 10 and is shown to be highly intelligent, he was even keeping newspaper reports on Lucy's case and now he thinks his hitting her with a box did no damage and she died the following day another way
Even the way he looked and said to Jane no matter what Lucy said, she started it making everyone uphappy was scarily chilling like from the child from the film The Omen
I know, I agree. I thought that Bobby must secretly know (until I read DTC's interview posted above). Maybe DTC is misleading us again? I wouldn't put it past him. I don't mind if that's the case as there's far too many spoilers around nowadays so it's nice to be misled occasionally instead. :)
Ruffed_lemur
22-02-2015, 16:29
Dear oh dear! Some people need to get a life!
I wouldn't be happy if I had a put a bet on though.
parkerman
22-02-2015, 16:46
I wouldn't be happy if I had a put a bet on though.
It's a fictional story about fictional people. Fiction is not real life. Authors of thrillers and detective novels often mislead their readers. It makes the denouement more exciting and unexpected. Do people complain to OfCom about Poirot mysteries on television or Midsomer Murders?
I've read that Bobby actually had the shortest odds (if that's the correct terminology - I know nothing about betting) in the run up to the reveal, so lots of people did bet on him. I don't know how people guessed! Maybe because it became very obvious that Jane was hiding something and Bobby was the person she'd most likely cover for.
parkerman
22-02-2015, 16:54
Yes, that's true, Dazzle. Like I said on the Current Episodes thread - by the time Bobby was revealed as the killer, it had been plastered all over Social Media and, as I said, it wouldn't have come as any surprise at all to people who frequent places like Facebook and Twitter.
maidmarian
22-02-2015, 16:55
It's a fictional story about fictional people. Fiction is not real life. Authors of thrillers and detective novels often mislead their readers. It makes the denouement more exciting and unexpected. Do people complain to OfCom about Poirot myseries on television or Midsomer Murders?
Agreed Parkerman- but wasnt there a flurry
of large bets( placed in East End) on who
had killed Lucy and bookies suspended
betting on some suspects.I thought seen it
in this forum.If Im wrong -sorry!
If it was so-couldnt some chancer accuse
BBC staff of some form of odds-fixing by
misleading info- whilst inferring they
had placed a bit on more likely or known
suspect.
Probably far-fetched but some people will
try any thing.
maidmarian
22-02-2015, 16:55
Dupl
parkerman
22-02-2015, 17:07
The BBC could only be accused of fixing the odds if senior executives and others in the know betted heavily on the outcome themselves. If people are stupid enough to bet on the outcome of a fictional story that's their problem.
Ruffed_lemur
22-02-2015, 19:01
It's a fictional story about fictional people. Fiction is not real life. Authors of thrillers and detective novels often mislead their readers. It makes the denouement more exciting and unexpected. Do people complain to OfCom about Poirot mysteries on television or Midsomer Murders?
Bets are real though. People were allowed to bet and were given the list of suspects.
dom purposely mislead viewers with the suspect list not including bobby although as said above twitter and facebook had him fav as killer for a few weeks
parkerman
22-02-2015, 19:23
Bets are real though. People were allowed to bet and were given the list of suspects.
Bangs head on desk.
Bangs head on desk.
I'd bet in Jane, but Thursday lunchtime put a sneaky quid on Bobby!!
I don't feel cheated at all
Betting is always a gamble (pun intended), and people were allowed to vote for anyone, not just the 14 suspects (and plenty of people did). Mick was another quite popular suspect who wasn't on the official list.
One site even allowed betting on the car lot's office chair (I think Lucy banged her head on it)... :ninja:
I'd bet in Jane, but Thursday lunchtime put a sneaky quid on Bobby!!
I don't feel cheated at all
I bet you don't! :D
Ruffed_lemur
22-02-2015, 22:57
Bangs head on desk.
I just thought the way it was worded it had to be one of the 14. Like Emmerdale and Neighbours have done lists of suspects, and it has been one of them. So I can understand people complaining.
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