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Metro
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders' Elaine makes a reckless move that will cost her and Linda dearly
Elaine Peacock's (Harriet Thorpe) world is in turmoil in EastEnders next week, which results in her making a reckless move that could cost her and daughter Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) dearly. Queen Vic co-owner Elaine left fans of the BBC soap stunned when she cheated on her husband George Knight (Colin Salmon) in shock scenes earlier this week. Elaine fell into the arms of a man named Stephen as her jealousy of George's connection to his ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) reached boiling point after he helped her out with The Albert relaunch. On Thursday, George was reeling after finding out about Elaine's betrayal, and with the future of their marriage up in the air, Elaine starts behaving erratically next week. Things start to get messy as she enjoys some drinks with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson), Mo Harris (Laila Morse), Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) and Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter), and Elaine shocks Linda by declaring the prosecco is on the house all night. When Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) pops in for a drink, he notices how much Linda is struggling having to do the lion's share of the work at the Vic amid her mum's turmoil and steps in to help behind the bar. Later, a tipsy Elaine offers to book Priya a singles cruise, telling her that she can pay her back later. Linda is then horrified when she sees how her mum has taken £5k out of the business account to pay for it – but when she confronts Elaine, she shuts her down. The following morning, Elaine is viciously hungover and refuses to engage with Linda, who is still reeling at her decision to book Priya on the cruise. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! As his concerns for friend Linda grow, Phil decides to confront Elaine for treating her daughter so thoughtlessly, given that she is so freshly out of rehab for her alcohol addiction. More Trending However, when Elaine tries to talk to Linda, she continues to downplay her true feelings of overwhelm. Could Elaine's behaviour cause an overwhelmed Linda to relapse? And does her decision to give Priya the money have anything to do with rumours that Elaine and Linda's time as co-landladys of The Vic is coming to an end? View More » EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 16 June at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer. MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as Phil rages at Walford resident MORE: EastEnders 'confirms' new Queen Vic landlady – and it's unexpected MORE: Major EastEnders couple ripped apart in early iPlayer twist as fan-favourite confesses to cheating
Metro
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Big EastEnders return as blast from the past confirmed for Elaine
A returning EastEnders character sets off a chain of events that could change the course of Elaine Peacock's (Harriet Thorpe) life next week. Walford is set to welcome back the Queen Vic landlady's former foe Drew Peacock (Paul Clayton) in forthcoming scenes, as he supports her through trouble in her marriage to George Knight (Colin Salmon). Drew made quite the impact when he first appeared in the BBC soap last year, with Elaine's grandson Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) booking him as the drag queen for her hen do, not realising they had a historic connection. It was then revealed that Drew was the lover of Elaine's late husband and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright)'s dad John, with the former having had no idea that her father was gay. While it was initially daggers at dawn between Elaine and Drew, they later laid the ghosts of the past to rest, and he offered her some words of advice ahead of her wedding to George. Six months later, relations between Elaine and George have soured due to the continued presence of his ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins). Earlier this week, Elaine was left furious after finding out George had secretly been helping Cindy with her plans for The Albert and caused a scene at the official relaunch party. But just as tensions start to thaw between the couple on Monday, George's son Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) drops the bombshell that his dad went to see his mother, Sabrina, on Christmas night. George then confesses that Sabrina kissed him, but swears he rejected her. However, Elaine is devastated that he's lied again and throws him out of The Vic. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Cindy offers him a shoulder to cry on, but when Elaine spots them together on the balcony of The Albert, she retreats to the café and makes a phone call to Drew. More Trending While she is waiting, a customer called Stephen tries to chat Elaine up. However, when Drew arrives, he bats Stephen away and gives Elaine a pep talk. Elaine takes Drew's words to heart and leads her to make a shocking decision that could have lasting consequences. What has Elaine done? View More » EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 9 June at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer. MORE: EastEnders confirms unexpected new love interest for Shrimpy – and it's someone we all know MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as popular couple faces disaster on big day MORE: Huge EastEnders twist as George's whereabouts on Christmas night finally revealed
Metro
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
All EastEnders spoilers for next week as popular couple's big day is ruined
Kat and Alfie's big day arrives in EastEnders next week, but worries about Tommy threaten to derail the celebrations before they even begin. As doubts creep in and tensions boil over, the couple are forced to confront the cracks in their relationship, leading Kat to make a bold decision that leaves Alfie reeling. Meanwhile, it's not just Kat and Alfie facing romantic turmoil. Yolande and Patrick's relationship hits rocky ground, Elaine reflects on her love life over drinks with the girls, and Joel's influence over Tommy takes a troubling turn… Here's a first look at next week in Walford with our new spoilers! Tensions are high at The Vic as Elaine struggles to contain her jealousy over George helping Cindy at The Albert. Just as the ice begins to thaw and Elaine surprises George with a gift honouring his boxing career, the peace is soon shattered when Junior bursts in and reveals that George secretly visited his mother, Sabrina, on Christmas night. George admits Sabrina kissed him, but insists he pulled away. Heartbroken by yet another lie, Elaine throws him out. George goes in search of Junior but instead finds Cindy, who offers a shoulder to cry on. Later, Elaine decides to find George but she's crushed to spot him and Cindy hugging on The Albert's balcony. Meanwhile, Kat is shaken after discovering an explicit video on Alfie's laptop still unaware that Tommy is actually the one who bought it. She decides to confide in Jean, fearing that Alfie's been turning to adult content as their bedroom life has been quiet since his cancer treatment. Later, Alfie plans a romantic dinner, but Kat decides to attempt to seduce him instead.. Caught off-guard, Alfie gently tries to slow things down, leaving Kat hurt, and she storms out. Vicki is left reeling when Amy reveals the real reason Joel is being iced out, confirming that Joel shamed Avani after sleeping with her, and now she's a victim of online bullying. Elsewhere, Yolande feels rejected when Patrick dodges giving her a massage, and Kim is left fuming as her plans for Kat and Alfie's big day aren't going to plan. After a tense night, Elaine takes a breather at the café to collect her thoughts. But things go from bad to worse when she returns to The Albert and Felix drops the bombshell that George and Cindy were seen leaving together, looking very cosy. Reeling, Elaine makes a mysterious phone call, inviting someone to join her. As she waits, a punter named Stephen tries his luck chatting her up, but he's swiftly put in his place when Drew Peacock arrives. Drew gives Elaine a much-needed pep talk. Inspired by his words, she makes a shocking decision that could change everything. Meanwhile, Kat is struggling to make sense of everything, with Jean urging her to talk openly with Alfie. At the same time, Patrick gives Alfie a nudge in the same direction. Eventually, Kat and Alfie sit down for an honest heart-to-heart and begin to bridge the distance between them. But when Kat brings up the explicit video she found on Alfie's laptop, he's baffled until it dawns on him that it must have been Tommy who bought it. Elsewhere, Vicki confides in Ross about Joel's behaviour toward Avani, and they both agree he needs better role models. Later, they're encouraged to see Joel helping Tommy with his wedding speech, hopeful that the budding friendship could steer him in a better direction. And over at No.20, Yolande opens up to Denise about her strained relationship with Patrick, admitting her fear that things between them may never go back to how they once were. It's the big day for Kat and Alfie, but worries about Tommy threaten to cast a dark cloud over their wedding celebrations. Alfie vows to have a serious talk with Tommy, but a string of unexpected setbacks keeps getting in the way, so Kat takes matters into her own hands. Later, Alfie admits he's made a mess of several important wedding preparations, leaving Kat feeling unsure, and she drops a bombshell… the wedding is off. Meanwhile, Denise steps in to support Yolande and Patrick as they navigate the rocky waters of their relationship. Elsewhere, Joel extends an invitation for Tommy to come over after the wedding. Kat's decision leaves Alfie crushed and furious, and he storms out of The Vic. Meanwhile, Elaine, Yolande, and Kat gather for a drink, comparing relationship problems, until Elaine drops some hard truths that shock them all. More Trending Alfie, meanwhile, receives an unexpected pep talk as he wrestles with whether he and Kat can get past this. Kat and Alfie finally sit down to talk. Could the wedding still be on? Elsewhere, Patrick fights for Yolande's heart with a heartfelt grand gesture, while Joel shows Tommy a social media influencer who says derogatory things about women. View More » With relationships hanging in the balance, will this week bring heartbreak, or will love win out? If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: EastEnders attack in early iPlayer release as legend stages return MORE: Dark EastEnders scenes as Joel makes horror move in story with Tommy MORE: EastEnders legend conned into new business venture – with sworn enemy
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders line up shock return for Elaine – a year after star's dramatic soap exit
EASTENDERS actor Paul Clayton is set to return to the soap after more than a year as he reprises the role of Drew Peacock. Drew was revealed as the ex lover of the husband of Queen Vic landlady Advertisement 4 Actor Paul Clayton is returning as Drew - and it spells heartbreak for Elaine Credit: BBC 4 Harriet Thorpe who plays Elaine on EastEnders, with fellow actor Paul Clayton Credit: Instagram / hatdorable 4 Junior Knight also returns to stir up trouble between Elaine and George Credit: BBC The character made their debut last year when they arrived as the drag artist hired by the Carter's to perform at Elaine's hen-do. Things soon took a dramatic turn when Elaine recognised him and ordered him to leave. The landlady was then forced to reveal to her daughter And while Elaine and Drew managed to talk things over and put the past behind them it looks as though more drama is on the way as Drew makes a shock return in upcoming episodes. Advertisement READ MORE ON EASTENDERS The character is featured on the cast list for next week's episodes meaning that his return isn't far away. The guide hints that it is a huge week for the character of Elaine as she makes a shock discovery before making a decision about her marriage to George Knight (Colin Salmon). She starts to suspect husband George is cheating on her. Things go from bad to worse when Advertisement Most read in Soaps Exclusive Exclusive It's another blow to their marriage after the drama with Cindy Beale, after George helped her relaunch The Albert. Actor Paul, who played Sophie's dad in Peep Show, sparked rumours of a potential return after posing for a photo with Harriet, shared to the actress's Instagram, back in March. Watch the moment EastEnders' George Knight calls off wedding to Elaine Peacock after deceit is exposed Elaine hasn't had an easy time since arriving in Walford. The character Advertisement She recently discovered The pub at the heart of then suffered a devastating explosion that rocked The Knight family were forced to move out until renovations were complete after they received the good news that the insurance would be paying out. Now it seems the pub could be changing hands - after Advertisement 4 Is the Queen Vic getting new landlords? Credit: BBC
Metro
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fiery EastEnders feud reignites as two major characters go to war
Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) and Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) are set to go to war again in upcoming EastEnders scenes. The pair haven't exactly been besties in the past, given both of their history with George Knight (Colin Salmon), and it is him that is set to cause further friction between them. With Cindy currently persona non grata among the family, George reaches out to her in upcoming scenes with a plan to get them back on side. However, it quickly becomes clear that Elaine isn't impressed by his interference. Cindy is left disappointed when she learns that Gina and Anna Knight (Francesca Henry and Molly Rainford) won't be attending the relaunch of The Albert, but things get worse when she realises how low ticket sales are. Heading out to the Square with Felix Baker (Matthew James Morrison) and Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) to drum up sales, Cindy soon finds herself embroiled in an argument with Elaine. Determined to out-do her rival, Elaine organises a karaoke night at the Vic on the same day as the relaunch, leaving Cindy frustrated. Unfortunately, Elaine's karaoke night is the least of Cindy's worries when Felix, Freddie and the rest of the staff walk out, realising they haven't been paid. Noticing her struggling, Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) offers to help out, but soon George steps up instead. George's efforts leave Gina incredulous, but she soon relents and agrees to help when she sees how hard her mum is trying. At the Vic, Elaine celebrates with Freddie and Felix as news of Cindy's failure reaches them. However, the tables soon turn, and when the karaoke party ends up being a flop, Elaine is furious to learn how successful Cindy's relaunch party has become. More Trending Against George's advice, Elaine decides to attend the party, and Cindy takes the opportunity to gloat about how George helped her, riling Elaine up even further. As Elaine causes a scene before sniping at George, he leaves her behind to apologise to Cindy. View More » What will Elaine make of his betrayal? MORE: All 69 EastEnders pictures for next week as unexpected custody battle is ignited MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as tensions reach breaking point MORE: Peter rocked to the core in EastEnders by discovery about Lauren – and it spells the end
