Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Janus Womack)

[moonstorm]

Very good point Lizann, never thought of that!

[tammyy2j]

I am glad its being revisited I keep thinking he was Danielle's real daddy

I forgot about that but good point

I wonder did Glenda know what he did?

[Dazzle]

I wonder did Glenda know what he did?

Hopefully she'll be involved in the episodes so we can get her reaction.

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Samantha Womack has revealed that Ronnie Mitchell will open up about her torment at the hands of father Archie (Larry Lamb)

Speaking to What's On TV, the actress said that Glenda (Glynis Barber), Peggy (Barbara Windsor) and Jack (Scott Maslen) will overhear her emotional outburst to sister Roxy.

She explained: "She tells Roxy (Rita Simons) what Archie did to her. She tells her that he raped her one night when she was 13.

"What she doesn't realise is Glenda and Peggy have brought Jack back to the flat. She turns around and sees them... and they've heard every word."

Womack added of a forthcoming scene: "Ronnie doesn't even get into the room properly when she hears Archie's voice [on a home video Glenda and Roxy are watching] and the bad memories come flooding back.

"She leaves so quickly they don't even realise she was there. Ronnie looks at herself in the mirror and her demons have returned.

"Glenda goes on about how Archie was an evil man and it's too much for Ronnie. Hearing his name makes her panic and she flees back to Jack's."

[tammyy2j]

Ronnie really needs counselling

[Deputyd0g]

Ronnie actually needs people to believe her..that is the most important thing at the moment..yes she might need counselling but believe me from someone who has gone through similar...the most important thing is people believe you regardless of how many years have passed. Hoorah for EE to highlight this as there are many 'adults' out there who have gone through the same as children but who have not disclosed yet.

[sean slater]

I was surprised Ronnie didnt bring up Stacey in tonights episode. It wont necessarily prove that its what happened to Ronnie, but it will prove that Archie is capable of that act. But then the reveal of Stacey will most likely bring up the Archie murder, so maybe the writers want to leave that till when Lacey Turner is ready to leave.

[Siobhan]

I was screaming at Peggy.. when she said "oh if i was there I would have known" (or something to that effect) and I kept saying.. you didn't know about Stella!! she was totally blind to that

[tammyy2j]

I was surprised Ronnie didnt bring up Stacey in tonights episode. It wont necessarily prove that its what happened to Ronnie, but it will prove that Archie is capable of that act. But then the reveal of Stacey will most likely bring up the Archie murder, so maybe the writers want to leave that till when Lacey Turner is ready to leave.

Yes I thought Ronnie was going to say he did it to Stacey too and thats why "Bradley killed him"

I think Glenda knew I dont why I just think she did

[Dazzle]

Ronnie actually needs people to believe her..that is the most important thing at the moment..yes she might need counselling but believe me from someone who has gone through similar...the most important thing is people believe you regardless of how many years have passed. Hoorah for EE to highlight this as there are many 'adults' out there who have gone through the same as children but who have not disclosed yet.

Thanks for bravely sharing your experience, Deputydog.