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18 hours ago
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Alfie commits a national atrocity by trying to get rid of an EastEnders legend
Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) has tried to do something truly, truly awful in EastEnders – and failed miserably. Wanting to make his mark on The Queen Vic, he prepared to get rid of Walford icon Tracey the barmaid (Jane Slaughter). Silent Tracey has graced the BBC soap since the very first episode – becoming quite the fan-favourite during that time. The character is, of course, one of the many named supporting characters that help cement Albert Square as a real life area in East London. Originally operating a flower stall on the Bridge Street Market, she was taken on as barmaid by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) in 1989. Her presence in the pub often helps explain other characters' absence from work, allowing them to be at the centre of the drama elsewhere. On a number of occasions that position has been threatened, though without fail, our Trace' always worms her way back into the fold. In tonight's episode, just 24 hours after learning he was the new landlord of the new pub, Alfie decided that he was going to have to make some staffing cuts to be able to afford their new venture. Waltzing into Walford East, he told Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) that he was resigning from his role at the Minute Mart. In disbelief, Ravi told him that he actually didn't have a job to resign from after doing a disappearing act some weeks ago. As viewers know, he headed to Barcelona to track down estranged step-daughter Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan), to no avail. Alfie tried to sweeten the deal, saying he had a perfect replacement. …Tracey! Ravi was furious that he was prepared to ditch such a valued member of staff, who has given decades of her life to the boozer. Nevertheless, Alf' continued with his decision to ditch her and headed back to the pub to break the difficult news. Tracey brushed him off, saying that she'd turned down Ravi's job offer and was more than happy to stay at 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! Enter Alfie's wife Kat (Jessie Wallace), who said she'd grab a bottle of wine and take Tracey upstairs so that they could discuss it properly. Alfie was sure that this would do the trick. More Trending How wrong he was! Trace wandered downstairs with a huge smile on her face, picking up her bag and waving goodbye. Had she really left without kicking up a fuss? Not at all. Kat had caved, felt bad, and offered a pay rise and an early finish. View More » Long live Tracey the barmaid! MORE: Joel's mum gets in touch in EastEnders as Ross pales in shock over her big news MORE: EastEnders legends reunite for night out ahead of major character's return after 20 years MORE: Who is Hayley in EastEnders and what happened to her?
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2 days ago
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Who is Hayley in EastEnders and what happened to her?
Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) has told a multitude of lies to cover his tracks in EastEnders – with wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) currently believing that he's been searching for former Albert Square resident Hayley Slater. As we all know, he's actually been on the lookout for Kat's estranged daughter Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan), who fled London for Barcelona after telling him that she'd done something 'so bad' that her family would disown her. Initially saying that he was in Australia visiting brother Spencer (Christopher Parker), the fib unravelled and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) was forced to cover again. She said that Alfie had suffered a cancer scare, and was in Spain trying to clear his head. However, in the last week, he reached out to Stace' to ask for €50,000 in order to pay off some dodgy fellas that had information on Zoe. She initially agreed, but was full of regret after promising the cash to Kat, who planned to use it as a deposit on The Queen Vic. Stacey's mum Jean (Gillian Wright) got wind of something suspicious happening, and assumed that the money was actually going to go to Hayley and her daughter Cherry. Stacey changed her mind on handing over the dough to Alfie, realising that it would be better spent by Kat. But as she set up home behind the bar, Jean dropped Hayley into conversation, and Kat was left furious. But who is Hayley, and what does she have to do with Alfie? Hayley Slater, played by actress Katie Jarvis, is the first cousin of Stacey. This makes her a distant cousin of Kat. She arrived in Walford in 2018, concealing a pregnancy from her family. It soon transpired that the father of the child was none other than Alfie! He told her that his heart was still with Kat, and he didn't want to have her child. After arranging an appointment at an abortion clinic, she got drunk and forgot to attend. Later, she went into labour and decided to drive herself out of the area in her uncle Charlie's (Derek Martin) taxi. The vehicle broke down and she was forced to give birth in a drug den. Shortly afterwards, Alfie reunited with Kat and was stunned to learn that she hadn't aborted her pregnancy after all. Her child was his daughter. They named her Cherry after his late mum. Hayley decided to leave when Stacey discovered Cherry's paternity and saw her kissing Alfie. She left a lock of the child's hair with Alfie, which was later discovered by Kat. 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! A huge row broke out and Alfie was knocked down the staircase, seemingly to his death. As the cousins discussed their action plan, they realised that Alfie had survived and ran off with his daughter. More Trending They eventually returned and in the aftermath, Hayley attempted to take her own life by stepping in front of a minibus and stabbing herself with a screwdriver. View More » She was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and once she was discharged, welcomed Cherry back into her arms during the COVID pandemic. MORE: A shock EastEnders crime unexpectedly saves Alfie as he hides a big secret MORE: All 24 EastEnders pictures for next week as crime is 'set to be exposed' MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as unexpected attack rocks Walford
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5 days ago
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A shock EastEnders crime unexpectedly saves Alfie as he hides a big secret
Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) returns to EastEnders next week – but he's still knee-deep in lies. As viewers of the BBC One soap know, he left Albert Square on a mission to save his step-daughter Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan). She had been staying with her cousin Stacey (Lacey Turner) and was clearly in a bad way, creating an elaborate lie so that her family would believe that Spanish loansharks were hunting her down. Zoe then fled to Barcelona, asserting that she'd done something 'so bad' that her family would disown her. Fearing the worst, Alfie decided to follow – telling his suspicious wife that he was actually going to stay with brother Spencer (Christopher Parker) in Australia. Kat (Jessie Wallace) became infuriated when the lies began to unravel, and Stacey was forced to create yet another lie. She said that Alfie was in a bad headspace after another cancer scare. Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) later assumed that he was actually helping out his estranged daughter Cherry, something which Kat is inclined to believe next week. In upcoming scenes, he jets back into Walford and is in disbelief that Kat had used Stacey's money – earned from her late husband Martin's life insurance policy – to buy The Queen Vic. He knew she'd come into some cash, and had hoped she'd use it to pay some dodgy fellas who claimed they had information on Zoe. More Trending Alfie is desperate to reach his wife before she listens to an incriminating voice message he's sent, and enlists Stacey to help. Tensions begin to rise when Kat tears strips off him for lying, and he makes a sincere promise never to tell anymore marriage-threatening fibs again. As he makes a final attempt to grab her phone, a mugger does the job for him. A scooter drives past, and the guy snatches it from her hands. View More » Is the big secret going to remain hidden? 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: All 24 EastEnders pictures for next week as crime is 'set to be exposed' MORE: EastEnders' Kat tears into Alfie as she has a theory about who he's helping – and it's not Zoe MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as unexpected attack rocks Walford
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5 days ago
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EastEnders addresses Ozzy Osbourne and England's Lionesses in special scene
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video EastEnders has paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne and celebrated England's Lionesses win against Italy in a specially recorded topical scene. The BBC soap is no stranger to last-minute additions that help to cement the fictional world of Walford into reality. Over the years we've seen everything from sporting results, the death of Michael Jackson, Royal weddings and Presidential elections dropped into conversation, all filmed on the day of broadcast. Last night's episode was no exception, with a brief chat between Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and Callum Highway (Tony Clay) discussing the previous night's footy results. Ironically, it was this match that took the show off air. He asked her how she was coping after handing over the The Queen Vic to Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace), to which she responded: 'Well, I can't be too down after that England match. I mean, 2-1?' With the two genres not really going hand in hand, you might not be aware that our women's team reached Sunday's Euro 2025 final with a dramatic comeback win against Italy during extra time. 'I'm going to tell you something, there's going to be a lot of kids named Michelle and Chloe in nine months time,' Elaine continued, referencing players Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly who stepped up from the sub's bench and scored the winning goals. Callum then said it would be 'weird' watching the final without Elaine behind the bar. Elaine then joked that Kat would have to put a swear pot in front of her grandmother Mo Harris (Laila Morse) on Sunday, and that way she'll be able to retire. She then mentioned the ongoing love affair between Callum and her grandson Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff), who is away on a cruise with mum Linda (Kellie Bright). The atmosphere turned frosty and they both parted ways. 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! However, some fans picked up on a little Easter egg in the background of the scene. Black Sabbath's Paranoid could clearly be heard belting out from the market, in a nod to the band's front man Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on Tuesday aged 76. More Trending The 'prince of darkness' died in the UK, just weeks after his final performance. 'Omg I loved that new scene put in between Callum and Elaine, nice touch with Ozzy playing in the background,' said one viewer on X. 'Loved the mention of the footie & hearing Ozzy singing in the background. Well done #eastenders,' said another. View More » A third added: 'Touch of class having Ozzy playing in the background! Well played!.' MORE: Kelly Osbourne shares heartbreaking tribute to 'best friend' Ozzy after his death MORE: Dear Sarina – Euro 2025 glory beckons thanks to you and our fearless Lionesses MORE: If you aren't wearing your England shirt for the Lionesses, ask yourself why
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6 days ago
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EastEnders' Kat tears into Alfie as she has a theory about who he's helping
A lot has changed since EastEnders' Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) left Walford in search of Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) last month, not least his wife Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) buying the Queen Vic. But if he thinks she's about to roll the red carpet out for his return, he might want to think again. Next week's episodes will see Alfie finally come home after his secret trip, and it's not long before Kat is tearing into him for lying about where he has been. As fans of the BBC soap will remember, last month saw Kat's estranged daughter Zoe make a sudden and unexpected reappearance after 20 years. But shortly after she was reunited with cousin Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and step-dad Alfie, she made a run for it with Alfie soon heading off to Spain to track her down. With Kat in the dark about Zoe's reappearance, Alfie lied to her and told her he was spending time with his brother Spencer Moon (Christopher Parker) in Australia. When Kat later found out he wasn't really in Australia, Stacey had to cover for him, lying that Alfie had another cancer scare and was away clearing his head. 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! However, Kat is now under the impression that he has been helping his daughter Cherry, who was the result of his affair with Hayley Slater (Katie Jarvis). More Trending After Alfie returns home and clashes with Kat, he promises never to lie to her again – but little does she know he is still hiding the 'muvva' of all secrets… The question remains, however – has Alfie managed to track Zoe down and convince her to come home? View More » EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 28 July at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer. MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as unexpected attack rocks Walford MORE: First look pictures as Kat Slater launches new EastEnders era in The Queen Vic MORE: EastEnders fans left in tears as Linda Carter says goodbye in 'end of an era'
