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EastEnders has proved it’s a powerhouse it is with tonight’s episod
As ITV gears up for Super Soap Week next week, EastEnders took the opportunity to prove it’s a force to be reckoned with with tonight’s episode.
The powerhouse performances from Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, William Ellis as Theo Hawthorne and Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater, as well as some superb writing and nods to the past, have cemented the soap’s place at the top of the league right now.
Bravo, EastEnders, bravo.
What happened in tonight’s episode of EastEnders?
The tension started from the moment the episode opened. Despite spoilers already warning us shocking scenes would air, even if we hadn’t known that, the close up of Stacey’s pained face in the taxi told us something was coming.
As emotions rose throughout, veering between Poor Freddie having confrontation after confrontation, and Stacey vowing not to be scared, it was obvious this was going to end badly.
Our hearts broke for Freddie as everyone seemed to turn against him for no reason. He did nothing wrong, yet everyone blamed him for something. And given his encounter with his rapist father, he thoroughly believed he was just like him.
Meanwhile, Stacey was desperate not to let Theo win, even though he was lording it round the Square after the courts found in his favour at the Stalking Protection Order hearing. As her family left her alone in the house while they went for dinner at Kat’s we knew something was coming.
Even the tension of her just eating in the dark room while watching the telly was like a horror movie. And that was before Theo broke into the house!
And then he did.
He was crazed, but calm. He terrified us as much as he did Stacey because he was so convincing. It was so clear he could do whatever he wanted and get away with it because of the exterior he presented.
Theo tries to assault Stacey
As he forced Stacey to floor insisting that once he’d had sex with her she’d see they were meant to be together, Freddie came home in the nick of time. He grabbed Theo off Stacey and then turned on his former teacher.
“He was going to rape me,” Stacey sobbed as Theo insisted she wanted it and they were just having a “lover’s tiff”.
But Freddie saw red.
And the best, most genius moment came when Freddie spotted the iron on the side. The very same weapon his mum, Little Mo, used against her rapist (husband Trevor Morgan, not Freddie’s dad Graham Foster) all those years ago, was what Freddie then picked up to get rid of Theo.
What a brilliant – and important – nod to the past.
As Freddie knocked Theo over with the iron before raining punches down on him, Stacey stood horrified in the doorway.
“What have you done?” she cried as the doof doof sounded.
Tonight’s EastEnders episode was brilliant
Wow.
From the horror-movie-esc darkness and tension, to the nod to the past and the brilliant writing and performances, EastEnders truly earned it’s recent Best Soap title tonight.
Firstly, Bobby Brazier is an absolute revelation. We’ve all taken him to our hearts as the cheeky chappy, warmed to his light-hearted bants and charm. His bromance with Bobby has long been one of EastEnders’ greatest partnerships (let’s not talk about just why they went and ruined that, shall we). And now he’s proved he can do the drama too. His tortured portrayal of Freddie arguably stole the show.
What a far cry from the genuine delight Bobby is on Strictly at the mo! So now not only are we rooting for him to win that, but we want him to win all the awards too!
It’s no secret Lacey Turner is a safe pair of hands with any huge storyline. And she did nothing to disprove that notion tonight. In fact her ability to switch between strong, feisty Stacey to scared rape victim Stacey was astonishing to watch.
And you have to had it to EastEnders, Theo is a truly creepy villain. He’s so calm and collected, it seems reasonable that everyone believes him, that Elaine took Theo’s side when Freddie kicked off in The Vic and that everyone would believe his version of events with Stacey.
What’s next?
It’s also set up a series of huge stories to come. Very cleverly, it’s drawn Freddie into the plot so we wonder has he killed Theo? Are we to expect a court case? Will Freddie go to prison? And how will he cope with the fact he has attacked someone to that level when all he’s ever tried to be is a gentle soul.
How will Stacey cope with the future now? Will she still live in fear? How will it feel to her knowing Theo is now the victim?
There is so much potential for long-running storylines here and that is what soap is all about; it’s not about one moment and huge stunts and death tolls, it’s about characters and how single moments can impact their lives for years to come.
EastEnders should be congratulated on a brilliant episode tonight.
EastEnders usually airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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Carena Crawford has been in the soap game for 15 years, working on magazines including All About Soap, Inside Soap and Reveal. She’s pulled pints in the Rovers, the Woolpack, The Vic, and The Dog, interviewing the landlords, landladies and most of the regulars, and has been known to predict more than a few upcoming storylines.
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Paul ‘return’ to Coronation Street
Billy hallucinated Paul in tonight’s Coronation Street (Wednesday, November 6), as he risked freezing to death outside of the factory.
After listening to old voice messages from Paul, Billy’s phone battery started to drain as he sobbed outside of the factory in a drunken state.
As Billy starts to hallucinate his late husband, here’s all we know about whether we’ll see Paul on screen again.
Coronation Street: Paul Foreman’s ‘return’
This evening, Bernie gathered Paul’s loved ones in the Rovers to watch the video of Paul’s ashes being sent up into space.
Billy got angry whilst in a drunken state, thinking that the whole event was tacky. He then pulled out the lead to the laptop and ruined the video for everyone before announcing that he tried to kiss Todd on the day of Paul’s funeral.
Burning bridges with Paul’s family, Billy then headed off into the night as he listened to old voice messages from Paul behind the factory.
Starting to freeze, Billy then started to hallucinate Paul as Peter Ash’s character returned to our screens in a surprise twist.
The episode ended with Paul standing over Billy, telling him to ‘get up’ or he’d freeze to death.
Paul will ‘return’ once more
Viewers will know that Paul sadly passed away from MND at the start of September this year. Billy sadly didn’t make it to the hospital in time to say a final goodbye though.
Now, Billy’s not coping with Paul’s death well at all. Finding out that Paul had already passed when he made a final phone call to him, Billy’s also had to deal with his half of Paul’s ashes being stolen by a guy called Wayne.
Drunk, Billy hallucinated Paul tonight. But, this won’t be the last we’ll see of him.
Paul will ‘return’ in hallucination form once again in Friday’s episode (November 8), as reported by Digital Spy.
Peter Ash’s return as Paul was kept out of spoilers to surprise fans. But, will Paul’s ‘presence’ help Billy before it’s too late?
Read more: Complete Coronation Street cast list 2024 – meet them all here!
Coronation Street usually airs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV.
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Is Bianca dead after Reiss’ latest sinister twist?
In EastEnders, Reiss confessed to Bianca tonight (Wednesday, November 6), that he was the one to kill Debbie Colwell – his comatose wife.
He then took Bianca to a lock-up where he told her that the murder evidence was kept… But, then the end of the episode saw Reiss go to smother Bianca with a blanket.
But, is Bianca dead? Has Reiss killed another person as his life unravels further?
EastEnders: Reiss confessed the truth to Bianca
Tonight in Walford, Bianca rumbled Reiss on the CCTV doing something dodgy which made her ask Reiss what he was hiding from the night Debbie died.
Reiss started to tell her that he didn’t kill Debbie but it all became too much for him, leading him to confess the truth.
He then tried to guilt trip Bianca into feeling bad for him, suggesting that he killed Debbie out of mercy.
Bianca begged him to go to the police so that Sonia could be freed, with Reiss telling her that he had the murder evidence – the pillow – in a lock-up nearby. The police had a ‘different’ pillow.
Taking Bianca to the lock-up, Reiss locked the door behind them and brought out a blanket. He then approached Bianca, ready to smother her with it…
Has Reiss killed Bianca in EastEnders?
Bianca’s not long returned to Walford but if Reiss gets his way, then her days may just be numbered.
Reiss is desperate to keep Debbie’s murder truth a secret, and really doesn’t want to go to prison. And, that may just mean silencing Bianca.
Whilst Bianca was cornered by a sinister Reiss tonight who had the intention of killing her, she was armed with a weapon of her own.
Will she strike back before Reiss finishes her off? Or, has Reiss claimed another victim?
Read more: Who’s leaving EastEnders in 2024? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns
EastEnders usually airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One
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Janette Manrara announces return of Dance-A-Thon on Strictly: It Takes Two
Strictly star Janette Manrara has announced that the show’s Dance-A-Thon will make a return this month.
Janette hosted Wednesday’s It Takes Two. She revealed the news to viewers, saying the remaining Strictly couples will take to the dance floor together to impress the judges with their best samba moves.
Strictly’s first ever Dance-A-Thon challenge took place in 2009.
Janette Manrara on Strictly: It Takes Two
Janette shared the news tonight, revealing the challenge has been away for six years.
She said: “We’re starting tonight with some exciting, breaking news.
“After a six-year hiatus, it’s time for the return of the Dance-A-Thon!”
What the Dance-A-Thon is
So, how does it work? The challenge will see the pairings come together after they’ve all performed their main dance.
They’ll shimmy back on to the dance floor to samba as a group. The Strictly judges will then eliminate couples one by one.
We’re starting tonight with some exciting, breaking news.
Ultimately, the winner will then be revealed. The couples’ final position in the Samba-Thon will impact their overall score on the night.
For example, the first couple eliminated will receive one point. The second couple eliminated will get two points and so on.
The stars taking part in the Samba-Thon will be revealed in next weekend’s Sunday results show from the Blackpool Tower.
Then, the challenge will take place on November 23’s show.
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