EastEnders

EastEnders icon 'not returning' to soap after surprise exit over two years ago

Peter holding a coffee as Lauren pushes a pram and Louie talks to them in EastEnders

EastEnders cliffhanger as Louie and Jimmy Beale go missing in BBC iPlayer release

Steve McFadden as a furious and flushed as Phil Mitchell as he holds Charlie Suff as Johnny Carter by a the collar upstairs in the Queen Vic in EastEnders.

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Callum Highway affair rumbled as Oscar and Julie return to Walford

Harry reassures Kojo as Nicola looks on in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms BBC iPlayer early release schedule for the week amid shake-up

Jessie Wallace as Kat Slater in EastEnders, speaking on the phone

EastEnders schedule shake-up confirmed again as new advance spoilers revealed

Linda Carter, Kathy Cotton and Denise Fox standing in the street in Eastenders looking sad.

EastEnders star pays tribute to beloved character as emotional exit episode airs tonight

EastEnders airs dramatic double exit in double-bill early BBC iPlayer release

Callum and Johnny kissing in EastEnders

4 EastEnders spoilers next week: Callum Highway cheats on Ben Mitchell and Ravi Gulati pushes Harry into crime

The silhouette of a woman against the title card of EastEnders.

EastEnders airs big update on former character in iPlayer release

An upset Elaine in EastEnders

EastEnders airs Queen Vic twist amid Elaine Knight collapse in early iPlayer release

Elaine and Linda at odds in EastEnders

EastEnders moves from BBC One today as double bill airs amid schedule changes

Elaine and Linda sitting as a police officer stands in their living room in EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers: Elaine Knight gets police update amid Queen Vic drama

A person's silhouette in front of an image of the Queen Vic pub for EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms return of legendary character after 27 years – with "awful surprises" in store

EastEnders confirms another cast exit amid Queen Vic sale storyline

Linda sitting with Johnny in EastEnders

EastEnders airs momentous decision for Linda Carter in early iPlayer release

Elaine standing behind the bar with cocktail pitchers in EastEnders

EastEnders airs scandalous Queen Vic twist in early iPlayer release

Laura Doddington as Nicola Mitchell in EastEnders with arms folded, scowling

EastEnders airs violent Nicola Mitchell outburst in shocking BBC iPlayer release

An upset Elaine in EastEnders

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Elaine Knight collapses and Vicki Fowler blackmails Bernie Taylor

Phil talking to Nigel in the street in EastEnders

EastEnders airs big Phil Mitchell admission in BBC iPlayer release

Pierre Moullier poses in tracksuit on the set of Albert Square leaning on a brick wall as Oscar Branning for EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms return of Max Branning's long-absent son Oscar in mysterious storyline

Elaine and Linda having a tense chat in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms schedule shake-up this summer as BBC hosts Wimbledon

Michelle Ryan poses in a black blouse and floral skirt outside the Walford East tube set for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs character exit ahead of full-time Zoe Slater return in BBC iPlayer episode

Michelle Ryan poses in a black blouse and floral skirt outside the Walford East tube set for EastEnders.

EastEnders teases dark Zoe Slater secret in early iPlayer release

Michelle Ryan in close-up as a dishevelled Zoe Slater looking forward in EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms new Zoe Slater twists amid secret return in early BBC iPlayer release

Johnny wearing a floral party accessory round his neck as he speaks to Bernie in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Danger for Walford's youngsters and new fears for The Six

Michelle Ryan as a shocked and upset Zoe Slater outside the Queen Vic wearing a denim jacket in a scene from EastEnders 2001.

EastEnders airs shocking return for Zoe Slater as actress Michelle Ryan back after two decades away

Michelle Ryan as Zoe Slater in EastEnders looking angry

Zoe Slater's biggest and best EastEnders moments – from Kat bombshell to Den Watts murder

Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Knight in black and smiling with her arms lifted up and a black veil on her head in the Queen Vic for EastEnders.

EastEnders spoilers as Elaine and George Knight marriage implosion sparks fresh Linda Carter struggles

Kat holding her phone in EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers see Kat Slater and Alfie Moon's official marriage plans at risk

Gillian Wright as Jean Slater and Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders. They are stood in the street and Alfie is looking at a newspaper

EastEnders confirms Ben Wadey's debut episode won't air early on iPlayer – but it'll "get everyone talking"