CASTING: Derek Branning Returns

EastEnders' Branning siblings are in for a shock later this year as their eldest brother Derek is heading to Albert Square.

LUCY BEALE RECAST??

Find out who's replacing Melissa...(Above)

Its Been Rev-Bealed ... That a Hollyoaks Actress is set to join Eastenders as Lucy Beale. 

BOOTH: I'd have dumped Tanya,

Stefan Booth who plays Greg.

Stefan Booth has insisted that he is not as naïve as his EastEnders character Greg Jessop, admitting that he would have dumped cheating Tanya weeks ago.

Greg is currently oblivious to the fact that his wife has been having an affair with her ex-husband Max Branning (Jake Wood), but the infidelity storyline is expected to reach an explosive climax in next week's episodes.

Booth commented during an appearance on This Morning today: "Poor old Greg - he's been taken for a ride, hasn't he? He really has. But it's been a really great experience up until this point and I'm really glad. What was meant to be three or four episodes has turned into a gargantuan year."

Asked if Greg is completely blind to Tanya's (Jo Joyner) affair, the actor replied: "He is. I have to be honest, if it was me, I would have been out in half an hour and I'd have been gone! But that wouldn't be much of a storyline, would it?"

Booth confirmed that the next few episodes of EastEnders will see "it all coming out in the wash [and] really hitting the fan". However, he would not reveal the exact outcome of the plot.


"It's really great the storyline has come out for some people, but for me, I get really disappointed when I see a storyline that's leaked," he explained. "For us guys, we work so hard to make sure that everything surprises people."


Booth added: "I can't wait for you all to see it - enjoy it. EastEnders is a really good place to work - it's a really good bunch of people. And working with Jo and Jake, they're solid actors to work with. They all are."

HUNKY GREG

A New Moon: Eddie's Long Lost Son...

EastEnders fans will be introduced to another member of the Moon family later this year as twisted villain Michael Moon meets his long-lost brother, reports have revealed.

Craig Moon, who has Down's Syndrome, will make his first appearance on screen in the autumn when family patriarch Eddie Moon arranges for Michael to meet the sibling he never knew existed....

Elliot Rosen, 32, has taken on the role of Craig and has already filmed his first scenes. Reports suggest that he has been signed as a guest artist for a handful of episodes.



EastEnders bosses are believed to have worked closely with the Down's Syndrome Association while devising the new storyline for the Moon clan.

A Walford source told us: "It is something they are very proud of. They are determined to continue to raise issues like this."

Meanwhile, praising the soap's decision, a spokesperson for the Down's Syndrome Association commented: "Presenting people with Down's Syndrome living successful lives is always positive."

Bainca Returns,

PASTY PALMER Has revealed that she will return to the show at the end of the year to continue playing Bianca Butcher...

Palmer revealed that she has signed a special "working mums" contract which will allow her to return to EastEnders while continuing to spend time with her family.


Palmer explained: "I honestly thought I wouldn't go back. I wanted to make sure Bertie was 100% healthy and EastEnders is relentless. Even now I don't know how I'm going to do it. I'm a mother of four wonderful kids and they come first. Like most working parents, juggling everything can be difficult but my new contract will give me more time with my family.


"The trade-off is less money as we only get paid for what we do but the most important thing is that I will be there for all their important dates like sports and parents days, school holidays and things like that. And viewers won't notice because of the way they will schedule filming."


She continued: "I start filming in the autumn and will be on screen before Christmas and I'm really excited as I've got some great storylines coming up."


Bianca is currently in prison for attacking ladies' man Connor Stanley. Palmer has predicted that the feisty mum will be a changed woman once she returns home to Albert Square.


"I love playing Bianca but she was always miserable," she said. "But after her experience in prison I think we'll see a different softer side to Bianca which will be a new challenge for me."

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