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Michael Cashman on how vicious tabloid homophobia turned him into an...
Michael Cashman wasn’t prepared for the level of homophobia he would face when he was cast as a gay character on EastEnders. From the moment he joined the soap as Colin Russell in 1986, Michael was...
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EastEnders’ Balvinder Sopal opens up about ‘daunting’ kissing scenes and...
EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal has opened up about her ongoing same-sex storyline. The actor said her character Suki Panesar’s relationship with Eve Unwin (played by Heather Peace) is “everything I...
View ArticleMichael Cashman shares emotional reason for EastEnders return as part of...
More than three decades after they made history as one of TV’s first gay couples, EastEnders’ Colin Russell and Barry Clark are set to return to screens for Dot Cotton’s funeral. Russell (Michael...
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Charli XCX thanks ‘gays’ in EastEnders writers’ room after high-camp baby...
British soap opera EastEnders has named one of its newest characters after pop icon Charli XCX, and fans simply can’t cope with how camp it is. In an episode which aired earlier this week,...
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EastEnders star Ben Hardy had ‘instant’ chemistry with Jason Patel in new...
EastEnders and X-Men: Apocalypse star Ben Hardy has revealed that the chemistry with his co-star Jason Patel was “instant” in new LGBTQ+ film Unicorns. The movie, which had its world premiere at the...
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EastEnders gay character Johnny Carter recast again ahead of return
EastEnders‘ Johnny Carter is returning to the BBC soap opera after a five-year hiatus – but the popular gay character will be looking a little different after being recast for a second time. A decade...
View ArticleHeather Trott from EastEnders wants to be a Drag Race judge – and honestly,...
Cheryl Fergison, best known for her iconic portrayal of Heather Trott on EastEnders, has thrown her hat in the ring to become the next celebrity judge of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The actor, who appeared on...
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EastEnders star Max Bowden to leave role as gay character Ben Mitchell
EastEnders actor Max Bowden who plays Ben Mitchell will exit the series later this year, after joining the British soap opera in 2019. The 29-year-old actor – who was recognised as Soap Superstar of...
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EastEnders star issues statement as gay character Ben Mitchell exits soap
EastEnders actor Max Bowden has shared a statement as fans await the departure of his character, gay tough guy Ben Mitchell. The actor’s exit from the British soap was confirmed by a BBC spokesperson...
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Eurovision 2024 star Olly Alexander to make ‘iconic’ EastEnders appearance
2024 UK Eurovision entrant and Years & Years singer Olly Alexander is set to make a cameo in an upcoming episode of BBC soap EastEnders. In the scenes, the queer musician, 33, will step into...
View ArticleGay icon Rylan was name checked in EastEnders – and his response was hilarious
Former X Factor star and This Morning host Rylan Clark was name checked by Mo in the latest episode of UK soap opera EastEnders – and his reaction is as iconic as the clip itself. Over the years,...
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EastEnders newcomer Ayesha spells trouble for lesbian matriarch Suki
There could be trouble ahead for EastEnders’ fearsome lesbian matriarch Suki Panesar and her partner Eve, following the arrival of one of the former’s mysterious crushes, Ayesha. Suki’s abusive...
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Remembering when Michael French was cruelly outed by tabloids in 1996 as he...
The iconic EastEnders character David Wicks is set to make a dramatic return to the soap next week (7 October) in order to help his daughter Bianca Jackson. Upcoming episodes see Bianca (Patsy Palmer)...
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Looking back on Suki and Eve’s groundbreaking relationship as their...
EastEnders fans will be looking forward to the soap’s Christmas Day episodes, but there’s also the small matter of the New Year Day’s storyline which will – unless Nish has his way – involve Suki and...
View ArticleEastEnders’ Suki and Eve make history as the first lesbian couple to wed in...
EastEnders’ Suki and Eve have made history as the first lesbian couple to wed on the soap opera. Warning: EastEnders spoilers ahead. The New Year’s Day (1 January 2025) episode of the series saw...
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