30th Anniversary - 16 to 20 of February 2015

[tammyy2j]

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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[lizann]

whitney is away at bianca's gaff

[parkerman]

She was in the Square last night!

[tammyy2j]

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]

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]

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.

[Perdita]

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."

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.

[Dazzle]

The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.

[lizann]

The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.

oscar did it

[lizann]

The Brannings will obviously play a very big part in the Lucy reveal then if Tanya's returning for it.

oscar did it