Heather Trott

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has warned that there will be significant tension ahead between Andrew Cotton and Shirley Carter in upcoming episodes.

The actress's character Heather Trott excitedly agrees to marry boyfriend Andrew (Ricky Grover) when he pops the question unexpectedly next week - but her best friend Shirley (Linda Henry) may take longer to warm to him.

In an interview with Inside Soap, Fergison admitted that Heather is taking a risk by making a commitment to Andrew as he has already shown a darker side.

"Heather has put her trust in Andrew in a very short space of time. Recently she walked into the café to see Andrew turn over a table in anger, so she knows he has a temper," Fergison explained.

"But Heather really wants things to work out. She's aware there are alarm bells ringing, and whereas in the past she would have totally ignored them, she's more wary these days. But when better things override that and he's her lovely Andrew again, it's all fine."

Revealing Shirley's take on the situation, she continued: "There has always been friction between Shirley and whichever man Heather gets involved with. I think she was even jealous of baby George when he was born.

"That means there'll be serious sparks as the friction between Andrew and Shirley grows. We're talking fire and brimstone! And that's going to bring out this other side of Andrew once more."

EastEnders fans will see Heather depart the show in a few weeks' time - as announced by bosses last year.

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CHERYL Fergison vowed to come back and haunt EastEnders after bosses refused to let her play Heather Trott's final scenes.
They were deemed "too violent" for the actress and a male stunt double was used instead. Im saying nothinThe Sun exclusively revealed Heather would be killed by Ben Mitchell(Joshua Pascoe).

And as Cheryl watched Heather's grisly exit, she told EastEnders pals: "It's my last scene and I'm not even in it!

"I'm going to come back to haunt EastEnders as a ghost."

It was another bitter blow for the star. She had wanted her popular character to have a heart-warming exit and was upset when it was decided to kill off Heather.

Cheryl's departure was cemented when bosses fell out with her over a newspaper story detailing her relationship with Moroccan toyboy lover Yassine Al-Jermoni, 25.

They have since married and Yassine has moved to Britain to live with Cheryl and 12-year-old son Alex.

Meanwhile, a senior member of the show's backroom staff has been sacked for criticising the soap and posting personal details of the cast online.

After a delay in filming, the "first assistant" moaned on Twitter: "Another day's schedule screwed."

He also uploaded details of the show's "call sheet" which revealed phone numbers and sensitive information about the stars and colleagues.

A spokeswoman for EastEnders said: "We never comment on individual staff matters.

"However, appropriate action will be taken against anyone found in breach of their BBC contract."

[parkerman]

CHERYL Fergison vowed to come back and haunt EastEnders after bosses refused to let her play Heather Trott's final scenes.
They were deemed "too violent" for the actress and a male stunt double was used instead. Im saying nothinThe Sun exclusively revealed Heather would be killed by Ben Mitchell(Joshua Pascoe).

And as Cheryl watched Heather's grisly exit, she told EastEnders pals: "It's my last scene and I'm not even in it!

Perhaps they got the actor from Harry Hill's TV Burp....?

[megan999]

The next four are "In a cab", "To chokey", "In a hurry", "On a plane".

No. 6 in the list of ways to leave is "Happy ever after" with the comment, "Hardly ever happens."

Parkerman, what does "To chokey" mean?

[Perdita]

Parkerman, what does "To chokey" mean?

Think he means the Big House as Jim McDonald would call it or prison

[Chloe O'brien]

I think once Heather departs the square it will be the last we see of Cheryl unless it's on a reality show. I think given the recent activites in her private life she will find it difficult to secure any future acting roles.

[Ruffed_lemur]

Perhaps they got the actor from Harry Hill's TV Burp....?

I was thinking that too!

Pity it's not a happy ending for her though. Don't like the sound of this violent ending.

[parkerman]

Parkerman, what does "To chokey" mean?

What Perdy said.

[Perdita]

EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed she would love to head to Downton Abbey now she is leaving Albert Square.
The soap star - who has played Heather Trott for nearly five years - is leaving the show soon, and thinks her CV is just right for a part in the ITV costume drama.
Cheryl told Inside Soap magazine: "I'd really love to be in Downton Abbey.
"Before I got EastEnders I used to do lots of 'under stairs' roles, but perhaps I could go upstairs this time and prance around a bit. I'd love to do all that."
Heather will have a step towards a happy ending on the soap, as Dot's nephew Andrew Cotton is set to propose to the single mum. But it has also been reported that Heather's exit will see her murdered by angry teen Ben Mitchell.
Cheryl said: "I've watched EastEnders since the day it started when I was student in Manchester.
"I've loved being here and every minute of playing Heather.
"But now I can do anything I want, so it's really exciting. If I could have a wish list I'd love to go to Morocco and do documentaries with my husband, Yassine."
Just like Heather, Cheryl had her own whirlwind romance and married toyboy Yassine Al-Jermoni last year.

PA

[Glen1]

What activities in her private life warranted her getting the sack, I know she got married and he moved to the UK. Why did this get up Bryan Kirkwoods nose ?