a bit of twitter buzz going around that shane is leaving and that alfie is getting killed off
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a bit of twitter buzz going around that shane is leaving and that alfie is getting killed off
I don't think the latest Kat and Alfie storyline has rocked anyone's boat. Kat may be the next to depart. Seems quite a few of the cast leaving .
Putting Kat with Derek for an affair was awful writingQuote:
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but kat was so passionately in love with derek :pQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
but kat was so passionately in love with derek :pQuote:
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That storyline was the last straw for me and I didn't watch for 18 months. Luckily, Eastenders is much better on the whole nowadays, although I've hated the arson storyline.Quote:
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EastEnders star Shane Richie has expressed excitement over future plans for Kat and Alfie Moon, hinting that early 2015 plots will be huge for the couple.
The actor and his on-screen wife Jessie Wallace were recently briefed over upcoming storylines for their characters in a meeting with the show's executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins.
The Moons have already featured in an explosive story this year as Alfie set fire to his family home in an insurance scam, which had dire consequences when Kat suffered serious burns. With pressure mounting on Alfie, it remains to be seen whether the truth comes out in the near future.
However, discussing 2015 storylines, Richie commented: "I had a meeting with Dom and he just talked me and Jessie through storylines leading up to Easter, and wow. He's just told me and I've gone, 'Oh my God'.
"The stuff that Kat and Alfie are going to play between January and Easter, it's almost like 12/13 years of Kat and Alfie just goes bang, like that."
He continued: "We've played everything from Nana Moon dying in my arms right back to Spencer, the Kat and Alfie wedding, the breaking up, the Derek stuff, now the fire and you're thinking, 'You're gonna run out of ideas'.
"I just said to Dom, 'Go on then, hit me with it, let me see what you're gonna come up with' and when he told us I just sat there and went, 'Jesus, this guy's a genius'.
"That's Dom's strength - his passion for the show is so infectious. When the contracts are coming up and it's a case of whether you're going to stay or go, I say, 'No, I need to stay now, I need to see this through, Kat and Alfie'. I know Jessie's really excited about it all and I certainly am, but I can't tell you what it is!"
Richie also admitted that he prefers filming on the show now that Alfie and Kat are no longer in charge of the Queen Vic.
He said: "When you're in The Vic, it's a different filming schedule because you're involved in everyone else's storyline, so you can be in there six days a week. When we first got kicked out, we were like, 'But Kat and Alfie belong in The Vic, what are you doing?' And for a couple of weeks we were treading water.
"But my missus is loving it now because I'm doing school runs, I'm there for netball games. It's a different filming schedule for me and Jessie and I'm loving it. So I'm dreading it if Dom turns round and says, 'I've got an idea, Kat and Alfie back in The Vic'. I'm happy the way I am, we're alright!"
Maybe another affair for Kat to boost her self esteem from her "bad face scars from the burns"
EastEnders fans will see the Moons' marriage face one of its biggest ever hurdles later this month as Kat discovers that Alfie was responsible for the fire which left her badly burned.
Alfie's guilt is exposed in the build-up to Christmas and while viewers will have to wait and see exactly how Kat (Jessie Wallace) reacts, the shock revelation is bound to have huge repercussions for both characters.
Here, Shane Richie - who plays Alfie - offers his thoughts on the drama to come.
What kind of Christmas is this going to be for Kat and Alfie?
"This one ain't good! It all comes to fruition very soon. Alfie is just living a lie at the moment and it was kind of a relief when we filmed the pay-off, to get it out of the way. It was lovely to play actually."
Why do Kat and Alfie end up homeless again?
"They have been squatting for a while and they get kicked out. Alfie has been living this lie that he's been renting this house, but of course he hasn't and once they get kicked out, they stay with Mick and Linda at The Vic.
"That was interesting to play. We played the awkwardness of it as well - only a year ago they were celebrating and now here they are sleeping on the floor with bags around them and the three kids."
Kat doesn't leave the flat without a fight, though!
"Yeah, Kat tries to make a stand. It's interesting because the roles reverse a little bit. At first Alfie is quite adamant about what they're doing and thinks they're going to see it through, but then he has to hold his hands up because the police are outside and the whole of Walford has turned up to see this couple being turfed out!
"That was quite poignant to play - watching Kat come on like Citizen Smith for a while. She says they're not going anywhere, but Alfie wants them to go somewhere else. That's when Mick and Linda step in and say, 'Come and stay with us'. Alfie says they'll stay there for one night and then he'll go to find them somewhere else."
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The police arrive when Kat refuses to leave the flat.
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The police arrive when Kat refuses to leave
What happens when they seek help from the council?
"The council say they have somewhere for them where they could settle down with a house, but it's in Hull. They're left with a decision to make and then right afterwards, something happens and it's the big reveal. Kat finds out!"
Do you think Alfie's actions are worse than what Kat did with Derek?
"We spoke about this with the writer at one time. I think Alfie is very different to Kat and he's far more forgiving than her. Also there was a story with Kat going off with Derek - was it Alfie's fault because he wasn't paying enough attention?
"But Alfie has set fire to a house. To all intents and purposes, it was only supposed to be a bin fire and smoke damage, but of course the whole bleedin' lot went up. I think the reaction is that people could have died and Alfie could have lost his family. I think that's where the guilt lies and that's what Kat is thinking: 'Jesus Christ, what was he thinking?'"
Will Kat make Alfie pay for what he's done?
"You'll have to wait and see!"
What kind of impact do you think it will have on them?
"I think this is so extreme that if it happened in real life, I don't know how you would come back from this. Infidelity and flirting is one thing, but this was putting people's lives at risk."
Do you hope they can come back from it, though?
"Yeah, I hope so. The stuff we're playing at the moment is really interesting because this wasn't about infidelity. This is about two people who passionately can't be without each other but have been involved in a horrible tragedy."
How do you feel about Alfie becoming less likeable recently? We've had this story, and also his remarks about Aleks being in the country…
"I fought with doing that scene with Aleks and that was really interesting. When Alfie was put in a corner, that was said out of pure desperation. When we were filming it, I remember thinking as a performer that you have to find a way. When it was just written on the page, it looked quite callous and for want of a better word, quite racist - but you have to understand the character, where he was at that point and that he said it out of pure desperation.
"Funnily enough it wasn't in the script, but when we came to film it I said, 'Please make Alfie apologise straight after he said it'. So the director and the producer were kind enough to obviously do the dialogue, but at the end of it see me going, 'No I'm sorry, that's not what I meant'. I knew that Alfie would have realised what he said and tried to make amends.
"It was really interesting seeing that side of Alfie. I've got friends and great actors that are working on building sites at the moment trying to make a living, so I understand the desperation."
Are you enjoying Alfie and Mick's relationship?
"Yeah, it's interesting. There's talk of Alfie and Mick doing something and me and Danny get on well. We were talking about how it'd be great if they got scams going with Alfie and Mick. So I know the producers have got plans in the future for Alfie and Mick, which will be good."
Do you and Jessie both hope that more Slaters will come back?
"Yeah, it's always been talked about but obviously that's not down to me. Mo occasionally keeps going off with Fat Elvis somewhere. I'd love to meet Fat Elvis!"
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Mick tries to get Alfie to reconsider.
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Alfie and Mick have struck up a friendship
What kind of reaction have you had from people since Alfie has made such a mess of things?
"People keep saying, 'You've got to tell her, tell her!' I'll be at the till at Morrisons and they'll say, 'Alfie, tell her!' The kids are going, 'Dad, what are they talking about?' and I say, 'Don't worry, it's your screen mum.' A lot of people want me to tell her and Alfie should have done that a long time ago."
Do you get frustrated with him?
"Yeah. The more I play Alfie, the less like me he is. When I first started in the show he was very much like me and the lines were blurred, but now they are so not. I can walk away from the show, I can leave my scripts in the car and they don't come in the house and I can separate the two. The longer I play Alfie, the longer I can do that."
EastEnders star Shane Richie has revealed that there is still a ray of hope for Kat and Alfie Moon's future as a couple.
Kat (Jessie Wallace) split from Alfie last week after he finally told her that he started the house fire which left her badly burned, bringing months of deception to an end.
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The Moon family at Christmas
Tonight's episode (December 22) sees Alfie desperately try to convince Kat to give him another chance, but when he instinctively comforts one of their twins, she angrily tells him to get away from them.
The tense encounter leaves Alfie fearing that he could be forced to spend Christmas away from his children due to Kat's fury.
Speaking of the pair's new dynamic, Richie commented: "It's interesting not working with Jessie as much. Kat and Alfie have got the kids so we are working together, but the stuff we're playing at the moment is really interesting.
"This wasn't about infidelity, this is about two people who passionately can't be without each other, yet have been involved in this horrible tragedy."
Kat tells Alfie they need to move out of the Vic.
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Kat and Alfie hit the rocks last week
Asked whether the pair's relationship could change permanently if Kat no longer sees Alfie as her 'Man in the Moon', he replied: "Well you just said something there, which is a clue to how they get back. It's to do with history.
"You've got to go right back to find out how they eventually come together, which is what I've been told by the producers."
Richie has previously teased that 2015 will be huge for Kat and Alfie, with a big storyline running between January and Easter.
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins also said last week: "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."
EastEnders star Shane Richie has revealed that there is still a ray of hope for Kat and Alfie Moon's future as a couple.
Kat (Jessie Wallace) split from Alfie last week after he finally told her that he started the house fire which left her badly burned, bringing months of deception to an end.
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The Moon family at Christmas
Tonight's episode (December 22) sees Alfie desperately try to convince Kat to give him another chance, but when he instinctively comforts one of their twins, she angrily tells him to get away from them.
The tense encounter leaves Alfie fearing that he could be forced to spend Christmas away from his children due to Kat's fury.
Speaking of the pair's new dynamic, Richie commented: "It's interesting not working with Jessie as much. Kat and Alfie have got the kids so we are working together, but the stuff we're playing at the moment is really interesting.
"This wasn't about infidelity, this is about two people who passionately can't be without each other, yet have been involved in this horrible tragedy."
Kat tells Alfie they need to move out of the Vic.
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Kat and Alfie hit the rocks last week
Asked whether the pair's relationship could change permanently if Kat no longer sees Alfie as her 'Man in the Moon', he replied: "Well you just said something there, which is a clue to how they get back. It's to do with history.
"You've got to go right back to find out how they eventually come together, which is what I've been told by the producers."
Richie has previously teased that 2015 will be huge for Kat and Alfie, with a big storyline running between January and Easter.
EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins also said last week: "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."
EastEnders' Kat Moon will soon discover that her Uncle Harry was a serial sex offender.
Kat (Jessie Wallace) is contacted by the police after a number of her late uncle's victims come forward more than a decade after his death.
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A show spokesperson confirmed details of the storyline to The Sun.
Kat will be drawn into the police investigation as Harry left her money in his will. He raped her at the age of 13, which resulted in the birth of her daughter Zoe.
After Kat is first told about her inheritance, she decides that she needs to talk to Alfie, and arranges to meet him in the Queen Vic.
However, she becomes furious when she realises that Alfie thinks a reunion is on the cards.
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Kat drops a bombshell on Alfie
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As she struggles to cope with the situation, she decides to take her mind off her problems with a one-night stand.
Shane Richie - who plays Alfie - has already revealed that Kat and Alfie's relationship may be saved by something to do with "history", advising that fans think "right back" to an old storyline.
How come Kat's only just found out she was left money in Harry's will? He died in 2002 and it was said at the time that he left £18,000 to Zoe. So how come his bequest to Kat comes to light 12 years later? The scriptwriters better have a good explanation!!!
Maybe he did not die for real in 2002, like Nick, and only recently died for real :hmm:
Kat being drawn into the police investigation of Harry could be an interesting (and topical) storyline, but I'm not going to enjoy it if it's just an excuse for more irritating Kat/Alfie drama. :thumbsdowQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
zoe could have more brothers and sisters out there
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People have a habit of dying several times in Deadenders so I suppose each time they "Die" then there is an excuse for a new will. Another funeral would give people who were not able to fly home for their father or mother's funeral another chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
So Kat money problems will be all over if she takes the money from the will
Harry didn't leave £18,000 to Zoe, it was a birthday present. He put a note in which said "one for every year of your life." Presumably as the cheque was never cashed, it remained part of Harry's estate which would have passed to Charlie when he died. (His sister, Stacey's nan is dead and we know he never had a decent relationship after what he did.)
It sounded like this was what happened as it seemed that Mo and Charlie had discussed giving Kat this money in Lanzarote over Christmas. Question then is, why didn't Charlie claim to win the lottery when the financial struggles started and give Kat the money that way, or at least explain about Harry at that point if he didn't want to deceive her? Oh yes, of course, because Alfie needed to burn the place down so that Nick Cotton, in hiding as Reg Cox, could die on the anniversary in the house that he murdered the real Reg Cox :wall:
DTC started off well but the rot set in after a few months. This serial rapist revelation is bound to be sensationalised in some way (the fire would have been much better as a genuine accident, I think) and not get the screentime that it should. Being so image conscious, the disfigurement should have been a perfect storyline for Kat but instead her agoraphobia disappeared overnight and she clearly has no problem in the bedroom despite the scars, after the one night stand last week.
I do agree with some the problems you've highlighted Kim. It was a huge mistake to make Alfie an arsonist, and Kat's scars should have affected her much more deeply than they have.Quote:
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I think Harry being revealed as serial rapist is a great idea (and very topical) and could be compelling stuff if written well. I guess we'll have to see how the storyline progresses but I'm hopeful it'll be sensitively done (as Linda's rape has mostly been).
DTC is certainly not perfect but I've been really enjoying EE again for the first time in years, so on the whole I'm delighted with him at the moment.
Are you sure about that? According to Eastenders Wiki, he left it to her in his will. Extract below:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kim
"........Harry calls Kat a bitch and leaves in a taxi. Kat attempts suicide but is found in the park by Zoe and is rushed to hospital. The following year [2002], Charlie receives news that Harry has died from a heart attack. Harry leaves Zoe £18,000 in his will, but when Zoe sees how much the idea of taking anything from Harry is upsetting Kat, she burns the check saying she doesn't need his money."
Positive, I've just found the clip on DailyMotion:Quote:
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video /xcqw6m_eastenders-harry-sends-zoe-a-cheque_shortfilms
I've put a space in the link as it wouldn't show up in the post otherwise.
Thanks Kim. Yes, you're right.
However, if Zoe never cashed the cheque, it means it would still have been in his account when he died and he could still have left it to her in his will, which is how it comes to be hers now.
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kat tries to kill herself
EastEnders will air a dark storyline for Kat Moon next month as she makes an attempt to take her own life.
The long-standing character, played by Jessie Wallace, reaches her lowest ebb as a devastating build-up of troubles finally take their toll on her mental wellbeing.
Kat has faced a number of personal setbacks over the past year or so, dating back to the moment that she and husband Alfie lost the Queen Vic at Christmas 2013.
Without the pub to rely on, things later became worse for the Moon family as their financial situation deteriorated further. This led to Alfie seeking a reckless solution by committing arson at home in an insurance scam and inadvertently leaving Kat badly burned.
Kat was left humiliated when she and Alfie were forced to squat in an empty flat in Walford as they had nowhere else to stay following the blaze, but the final straw for their relationship came when Alfie's involvement in the fire was finally revealed.
More recently, Kat has also struggled with the revelation that her daughter Zoe wants nothing to do with her, as well as the agonising dilemma of whether to accept money that her abusive uncle Harry Slater left for her in his will.
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Kat decides to take Harry's money and starts to write a letter to her solicitor
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Kat in a recent EastEnders episode
Upcoming episodes will see Kat discover that her grandmother Mo Harris has accepted Harry's cash on her behalf, which sends her on another downward spiral and leads to her taking an overdose.
Alfie proves to be Kat's saviour as he realises what she has done and races to her rescue, calling an ambulance so that she can be rushed to hospital.
EastEnders bosses have carefully planned the Kat storyline for several months and it was always the case that her current troubles would lead to her terrible decision.
As a mum-of-four with strong family ties, Kat has so much left to live for and the story will see her start to slowly rebuild her life after she survives the suicide attempt.
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Alfie hopes Kat wants him back
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Kat with estranged husband Alfie
Show chiefs have already announced that Kat's story is building up to a guest appearance from Absolutely Fabulous actress June Whitfield. Whitfield's scenes will air in May as Kat continues to explore her past.
I don't think it's right to say I'm looking forward to this, but Jessie Wallace is going to be amazing, I'm sure. I haven't seen anywhere else mention this yet, but don't forget she did try and kill herself before, when she finally confessed to Zoe about being her mum.
Kat and Alfie to get their own show!
EastEnders’ favourites, Kat and Alfie, will be taking a break from Walford later this year but even though they are leaving Albert Square they will not be leaving BBC One as they will star in their very own drama series.
Life has been a rollercoaster for the on/off lovers over the past few months but Kat and Alfie soon reunite and have the opportunity to put their past behind them. Only this time viewers can follow them as they head out of Walford to start a new life.
The six part drama series has been created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, EastEnders Executive Producer and it will be written and produced by the EastEnders team.
Speaking about the new drama, Dominic said “In the next few weeks on EastEnders, viewers will witness several huge twists for Kat and Alfie Moon that will change their lives forever. Now is the perfect time to take two of EastEnders’ most beloved and enduring characters out of their comfort zone as they head to Ireland to search for answers to some very big questions… My team here are very excited about creating a whole new drama that stands apart from EastEnders while taking our style of storytelling to a place of stories, myth, secrets and immeasurable beauty.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One added “Life is anything but dull for favourite EastEnders couple Kat and Alfie as they embark on a new life in Ireland in this exciting drama series. Rest assured, their rollercoaster isn’t set to end any time soon.”
Speaking of their new drama Shane said “Both Jessie and I are absolutely thrilled to be given this amazing opportunity. To have a whole drama focussed around Kat and Alfie is a huge honour for us both and we just can’t wait to start filming.”
Jessie Wallace added “I have always loved working on EastEnders so when I heard of this new drama to take Kat and Alfie outside of Walford, I couldn’t believe our luck. To be exploring the next chapter for Kat as well as working alongside my best mate, Shane, is a dream come true and a huge compliment.”
Kat and Alfie’s new drama series will consist of six hour long episodes for BBC One and will start filming this autumn. it's due to transmit in 2016
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I don't get it, so does this mean they are going to be out of EE most of this year, and some of next, as they abscond to Ireland?
I can't help feeling this is an attempt to bring back their popularity as I think viewers interest in them has gone down from when they first became a couple .... not sure it will work but good luck !
i don't remember them having any irish connections or relatives
EastEnders has received a warning from an Irish politician over its upcoming spinoff.
It was announced last week that Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Alfie (Shane Richie) will take a break from Albert Square later this year, and will star in their very own drama series in 2016.
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Kat, Alfie and the twins
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The series will see the reunited couple try to start a new life in Ireland following a tumultuous couple of years.
However, Ireland's Junior Tourism Minister, Michael Ring, has urged producers to learn from previous mistakes and portray the country in a more positive light.
Three episodes of the BBC soap were set in Ireland back in 1997, as Pauline Fowler went in search of her long-lost sister.
The episodes caused controversy over their portrayal of Irish life, which included wild animals on the streets and drunk and disorderly behaviour. The BBC issued an apology to the country following the broadcast of the episodes.
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Viewers will soon see Kat and Alfie reunite after months of turmoil
Speaking about the show's return, Ring told the Irish Independent: "The British market is still our number one market for tourism. And, once it is selling Ireland in a positive manner, I would welcome it.
"I hope they have learned from their mistakes and I hope they will be showing Ireland in a positive light this time."
Dominic Treadwell-Collins said of the spinoff: "My team here are very excited about creating a whole new drama that stands apart from EastEnders, while taking our style of storytelling to a place of stories, myth, secrets and immeasurable beauty."
Kat and Alfie's new series will begin filming this autumn and is due to transmit as six hour-long episodes next year.
EastEnders airs on RTE One in Ireland.
What a patronising git:sick:Quote:
Dominic Treadwell-Collins said of the spinoff: "My team here are very excited about creating a whole new drama that stands apart from EastEnders, while taking our style of storytelling to a place of stories, myth, secrets and immeasurable beauty."
Exactly what I thought when I read it.Quote:
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Myths secrets!! That will be more retconsQuote:
Originally Posted by alan45
character re-writes and personality transplants
then.Wonder if Emerald Isle will be shaken
to its foumdations(probably have more sense)
The story could be ok -if only it didnt have
Alfie in it!!!.my opinion!!
I think.Perdita is correct when she says an
attempt to relaunch Alfie & Kat as a popular
couple but has doubts it will work.
They are at last dealing with Kats childhood
abuse storyline - which will take time but
should give the character some closure and
a new start(hopeully) This would be one step
forward but to then put her back with.Alfie
would be three steps back( again my opinion)
And Jessie Wallace can give a very convincing
performance unlike .....!
Myths secrets!! That will be more retconsQuote:
Originally Posted by alan45
character re-writes and personality transplants
then.Wonder if Emerald Isle will be shaken
to its foumdations(probably have more sense)
The story could be ok -if only it didnt have
Alfie in it!!!.my opinion!!
I think.Perdita is correct when she says an
attempt to relaunch Alfie & Kat as a popular
couple but has doubts it will work.
They are at last dealing with Kats childhood
abuse storyline - which will take time but
should give the character some closure and
a new start(hopeully) This would be one step
forward but to then put her back with.Alfie
would be three steps back( again my opinion)
And Jessie Wallace can give a very convincing
performance unlike .....!
EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins has teased Kat and Alfie Moon's upcoming spin-off series, revealing that there will be two big twists for the characters before they head out of Walford.
It was revealed earlier this month that the on-off couple would be taking a break from the main show in order to star in a six-part spin-off series.
Treadwell-Collins has now revealed that viewers will be given a hint as to what the spin-off show will be about before Kat and Alfie depart.
Speaking about the new project, he told Radio Times: "There are two massive twists coming up for Kat and Alfie in the next couple of weeks in the main show that will give you clues as to what the spin-off show is about.
"We want to create something big around them. EastEnders as a brand can afford to do it and I've always wanted to do something like that."
Treadwell-Collins also revealed that the show will not solely be about Kat and Alfie, as it will incorporate other characters as well.
He said: "The other important thing about the spin-off show is it's not just about Kat and Alfie - we've created a whole new world and a new lot of characters.
"The writers have created a really lovely, interesting world, but also with our style of storytelling."
Confirming that the pair would be "gone for a while" but it would be "worth the wait", Treadwell-Collins added that he is confident EastEnders will keep moving without them.
He said: "I'm not at all [worried] because we've got the strongest cast we've ever had. And the show can keep moving without Shane and Jessie."
Really? Surely not. Everyone knows that we only tune in to watch Shane and Jessie. No-one is interested in the rest of the cast and characters. FFS!!!:wall:Quote:
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