EastEnders1 Jan 2025Ross Kemp returns to EastEnders for 40th anniversaryKemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years. 1 Jan 2025Culture26 Dec 2024Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratingsMore than 12 million viewers tuned in to watch the finale of Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day.26 Dec 2024Culture25 Dec 2024Lights, camera, action for choir in EastEndersMembers of Somewhere 2 Sing choir perform a carol in the BBC soap's Christmas Eve special.25 Dec 2024England24 Dec 2024Nigel Bates makes Christmas return to EastEndersThe show's producer says the reason for Bates' mysterious return will be revealed "in the coming weeks".24 Dec 2024Culture21 Dec 2024Star hopes young LGBTQ+ 'proud' of latest plotThe EastEnders star's character is due to marry her girlfriend on the show on New Year's Day.21 Dec 2024Sussex6 Dec 2024EastEnders star relaunches historical cinemaBorehamwood’s Reel Cinema has been relaunched after it was saved from closure.6 Dec 2024Beds, Herts & Bucks26 Nov 2024'I am first wheelchair user to direct EastEnders'Owen Tooth said it was a "pinch-me" moment to direct the flagship BBC One soap opera.26 Nov 2024Derby20 Nov 2024How art saved actor from 'paralysing' depressionNitin Ganatra, known for playing Masood Ahmed in EastEnders, says painting helped his depression.20 Nov 2024London17 Nov 2024EastEnders star says she had to use food bank after leaving showCheryl Fergison says she felt ashamed when she "didn’t have any money to do a weekly shop".17 Nov 2024Culture