EastEnders

After a lock-in during present day saw the characters Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), Denise Fox ( ...

‘When we first had the meeting about the storyline, I immediately thought it was someone who wasn’t in Albert Square yet. I also think it could be a group thing, with the women all protecting each other but who knows, they could be protecting Linda!’ But that is just based on nothing other than what I think or felt when we were filming it. But in terms of whodunnit, I don’t know why but I think it’s me. I would like it to be Suki, because I think it adds an extra dangerous element to her but who knows? ‘There’s also a few treats in the scene if you look hard enough.

In the final moments of the episode, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), ...

There was a huge reaction to the flashforward scene on social media. While a second wrote: "Oh #EastEnders what an ending that was!" The scene then cut to black and faded into a flash-forward scene that takes place at Christmas this year. The camera pans across the room to first reveal a worried Linda with a shocked look on her face. Then, it moved to Suki and Kathy, who looked at the body, whilst Stacey had blood on her hands. [EastEnders](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/eastenders) celebrated its 38th anniversary with a female-led episode on Monday, January 20.

In a special episode EastEnders teased the murder of a major male character this coming festive season but who could it be?

to the ones that give us false hope and security.” After a landmark episode which featured a lock-in with Sharon Watts (played by Letitia Dean), Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Denise Branning (Diane Parish), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) all enjoying after-hours drinks in the Vic there was a flashforward to Christmas 2023 and the aftermath of the gruesome killing. Denise chimed in: “To the ones who play with our hearts," and Kathy contributed: “To the ones who take us for granted…and I’ve had a few of them.”

EastEnders viewers have been teased a huge storyline that will be the main focus of the popular BBC soap for a large part of 2023 as the show airs first ...

“A couple of our writers and story team took that brief on board and came back with the idea of flashing forward and, in doing so, we’re promising a ‘whodunnit’ is coming in the future. He further teased: “I’m not going to give anything away that the episode hasn’t already given, but what I will say is there were clues in there. Star and boyfriend Ben Hawkins 'proposed to one another'](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-alison-hammond-engaged-boyfriend-29266135) [Kerry Katona sparks heated debate after revealing how often she changes her bed sheets](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/kerry-katona-debate-bed-sheets-29267293) [Win a personalised Love Island bundle to celebrate the brand new series](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/win-personalised-love-island-bundle-28977567) [For all your daily celebrity news and gossip, sign up to OK!’s newsletter - CLICK HERE](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/ok-magazine-newsletter-celebrity-news-20010882) We developed the idea and thought it would be even more exciting if we didn’t reveal who the victim is – becoming so much more than a ‘whodunnit’… “Sharon in a wedding dress on Christmas day?! “There was clearly an appetite for a ‘whodunnit’,” he said.

The EastEnders star, 39, has two daughters Eliza, 11 and Joanie, six, and is engaged to cameraman Marc Humphreys. When she's not waltzing around Walford as ...

Is it mad that I actually miss it a little bit?!?" "Let the poor thing have a day off learning and let her chill its only one day ffs," one user said. "Homeschooling this morning. "So I've got a nanny and I've got minimum hours I've got to pay her a week and if I'm not busy I make sure I get a pub night in. Natalie Cassidy admits one of the perks of having a nanny is being able to go to the pub. "I don't go every week and I try not to drink on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday," reports

The Slater family has been at the heart of EastEnders for decades, but how are members of the clan related?

To make it all a little more simple, [Express.co.uk](/) has a rundown of the Slater family tree. They are all cousins to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) whose dad Charlie Slater (Derek Martin) was the brother of Stacey's dad Brian and the deceased husband of Jean Slater (Gillian Wright). The family seems to always be expanding with new members cropping up from time to time, the latest being Freddie Slater (played by Bobby Brazier). Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) is the son of Kat and Alfie's cousin Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) who was killed by his wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). Lily is also the eldest of her siblings, who are Arthur, the late Kush Kazemi's (Davood Ghadami) son and Hope, the biological daughter of Martin Fowler (James Bye). She is the daughter of Stacey and her ex-boyfriend Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) who is the half-brother of Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), making the clothes stall owner Lily's aunt.

During a lock-in at The Queen Victoria, Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Kaur Panesar shared their stories and bonded ...

And @Vitt2TsNoC said: "That's a picture of Lola on side of the bar. @RyanJL pointed out: "The picture of Lola on the bar." women killing off the enemy.." Roll on xmas...." @ElloTeenah said: "So the obvious is Phil or Keanu.. @howellstweets said: "#EastEnders casually dropping a 10 month cliffhanger on a Monday night." I need answers now." Why is #EastEnders doing this to us?" @zBxDoctor praised: "#EastEnders back at its best!!!!" However, the scene then cut to Christmas 2023 at the pub with the ladies standing over a dead body. Sharon and her lover Keanu Taylor fell out in the episode after she found out he had a fling with Sam Mitchell. After whipping fans into a frenzy with "in a flash everything changes" teaser trailers, EastEnders left gobsmacked viewers with an epic flashforward episode as Christmas came early in February.

What happens in the soaps tonight and this week? Emmerdale, Corrie, Hollyoaks and EastEnders spoilers for February 20 to 24.

Daisy is bombarded by messages from Justin, with Daniel resolving to report the incident to the police. Denise struggles to resist Ravi, who goes out of his way to spend time with her, before apologising and trying to make things right. Justin accuses Daisy of assault, as she is taken to the station. Warren collapses in pain, with Peri later speculating that his body could be rejecting his new liver. Marshall insists once more that he and Arthur simply can’t be friends, leaving Laurel to comfort her son. Peri, meanwhile, gets wind of what’s going on and makes beeline for The Loft, much to the horror of Juliet, who makes it her mission to keep the party going for as long as she can. [Hollyoaks](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/hollyoaks/), meanwhile, sees Juliet Nightingale make a huge decision following a shock arrest, while Warren Fox suffers another health setback. Peter decides to call the doctor, worried sick about Carla. Tim, however, fails to show up to the event, and Bob is forced to explain to her that he’s found him dead! David learns that Max has been attacked and he subsequently drowns his sorrows, before leaning in for a drunken kiss with Maria, who orders him to go home. [here](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/15/coronation-street-spoilers-next-week-february-20-to-24-18282144/). [here](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/16/eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-february-20-to-24-18289303/).

On Monday night, the legendary London-based soap focused solely on the storylines of the square's matriarchs: Denise, Kathy, Linda, Sharon, Stacey and Suki ...

Chat: As they became the last stragglers in the pub after last orders were drank, Linda agreed to a lock-in and the six women began toasting to 'the men in our lives'. I was very intrigued… Back around to Sharon, she says: 'To all the scumbags we've been stupid enough to let into our hearts. Who did it? who is it? Kathy says: 'The ones who take us for granted...

The Stacey Slater star shares her thoughts on that dead body.

‘The more that time goes on, and the more the six of us have chatted away, I feel like it’s an accidental death. But who is the dead man on the floor of the Queen Vic on Christmas Day 2023? And which one of the women killed him? This is six amazingly talented, super strong women, so I feel quite chuffed to be a part of it really.’ ‘It was really exciting when we were told,’ she admitted. It’s a “who-is-it” as well.’

The 'duff duff' soundtrack that plays at the end of every BBC EastEnders episode usually comes after a dramatic finale to a half an hour storyline.

We got no choice,” before the beat plays to a confused-looking Mo seemingly not knowing where she should be staring. One person said: “Out of context these are so funny.” Sometimes, on rare occasions, the ‘duff duff’ comes in as somewhat as an afterthought. Fans of the soap understand its significance, usually coming when they’re on the edge of their seats, eyes glued to the screen and hearts pounding with anticipation. It’s the sound that usually accompanies a tense stand-off between characters, or a character behaving suspiciously. Meanwhile, the fifth video showed Kim going on a rant about not wanting to do her driving test, the ending of an episode aired on October 18, 2016.

This article contains discussions about domestic abuse which some readers may find upsetting. Advertisement. Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson ...

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). [Rape Crisis](https://rapecrisis.org.uk/) or call 0808 500 2222 for support. Help can also be found at [The Hideout](http://thehideout.org.uk/). But Denzel is embarrassed as he admits to Nugget that he stole the story from a TV show he watched with Amy, and he fears his lie will be obvious during his interview with the Walford Gazette. Jack rages over the example being set for Amy, but as Jack sets off to have words with him, Denise offers to go instead. He then invites Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) to the ceremony, leaving both her and Suki awkward A furious row soon erupts between Nish and Suki after she hears him talking to Ravi about Mitch - but that's not the end of the drama... Despite their row, a nervous Suki assures Nish that he is the only man for her. Zack is heartbroken in the aftermath and can't face returning to the hospital with Whitney - but his half-sister Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) offers words of encouragement that see him have a change of heart and make his way there to be by Whit's side. Then, a jealous Nish makes a call to son Ravi after Mitch accidentally reveals his job helping Suki with the tenants. Meanwhile, the controlling Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) tightens his grip as wife Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) may have their secret love revealed.

Actress Balvinder Sopal has discussed the possibility that Suki Kaur Panesar will claim a life at Christmas.

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). legend Vicki Michelle in mystery role](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-casts-vicki-michelle-role-newsupdate/) [Who are Lola Pearce's mum and dad in EastEnders and how is she a Mitchell?](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-lola-pearce-mum-dad-mitchell-family-explained/) [EastEnders' Kellie Bright teases Linda Carter’s future after Mick exit](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-spoilers-kellie-bright-linda-carter-future-newsupdate/) [EastEnders confirms diagnosis for Whitney Dean’s baby](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-diagnosis-whitney-dean-baby-newsupdate/) [EastEnders star James Bye calls for answer to Ruby Allen mystery](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-ruby-baby-mystery-exclusive-newsupdate/) [EastEnders exit for Dr Ash Kaur as actress Gurlaine Kaur Garcha departs](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-exit-ash-kaur-gurlaine-garcha-newsupdate/) I would like it to be Suki because I think it adds an extra dangerous element to her but who knows? I mean they are legends, and like I say it’s a real honour and privilege to work with women that have been on the show for such a long time who are strong, powerful, exciting, beautiful, fiery women who carry the show. In terms of who meets their fate, it could literally be anyone. And I think maybe all of the women might be involved. I think it could have been any one of the six women involved, they’ve all got a motive. So yes, I was very excited and humbled at the same time. I was incredibly excited and a little bit confused but I think that’s okay because we don’t know the full details. [EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/). [Sharon Watts' wedding day](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/sharon-watts-marrying-who-eastenders/).

EastEnders spoilers - Suki Panesar will fear she's been caught out next week, after an incriminating conversation with her on-off lover Eve Unwin.

Eve is also struggling to deal with her feelings, and attends the marriage blessing – much to Suki's horror. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer. And more importantly, who heard them? Keen to push on with sorting out the marriage blessing, Nish invites an uncomfortable Eve and the Slaters to the ceremony. On the day of the marriage blessing, Suki is paranoid about who was eavesdropping on her conversation with Eve. Nish later invites Honey to the marriage blessing, leaving both her and Suki feeling awkward.

EastEnders will air heartbreaking scenes next week as Whitney and Zack learn their baby has Edward's Syndrome. It's already been confirmed that the BBC soap are ...

"Shona [McGarty] and James' [Farrar] performances have thoughtfully portrayed the realities of the diagnosis and the decision-making process with compassion and understanding. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer. [SOFT UK](https://www.soft.org.uk/) and [Antenatal Results and Choices](https://www.arc-uk.org/) for further information and support. [Edward's Syndrome](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42809879/eastenders-whitney-zack-edwards-syndrome/). [EastEnders spoilers](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/) follow. [exploring the issue-based story](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42673475/eastenders-whitney-zack-baby-edwards-syndrome/) through Whitney and Zack, who learned they were going to be parents late last year.

EastEnders made history for its 38th anniversary tonight (February 20), airing the show's first ever flashforward scene.

"We met over lunch and I broke the news and told them our plans on this storyline. It wasn't a decision we made easily but, as long as we remain true to the DNA of the show, which is about family, community, and love, and we bear that in mind at all times, I believe we can try different things. However, as we know, Sharon's wearing a wedding dress at Christmas, so watch out for many twists, turns, and plenty of heartbreak along the way." We then decided to kick the story off at a time when The Six (women) – Linda, Suki, Kathy, Stacey, Denise and Sharon – are each involved in stories connected to the men in their lives, which fortunately happened to be around the 38th anniversary of EastEnders." expect the unexpected." Over the next ten months, expect to see each of these women have huge stories, involving potential victims, which will all collide at Christmas." It therefore made sense to throw some of our most popular and iconic female characters into a huge storyline together that has never been seen before. These women are neighbours, they live on the same square, but we rarely seem them all interact in such a huge way. "Suki's struggling in her marriage with Nish and is desperately trying to convince herself that she doesn’t have feelings for Eve. "Linda's world has been thrown upside down by seeing a photo of Shirley with Dean, but she’s forced to focus on who her new business partner will be or face losing her home. "It's been in the pipeline since I took over at the beginning of last year (2022). "We developed the idea and thought it would be even more exciting if we didn't reveal who the victim is – becoming so much more than a 'whodunnit'…

Sharon Watts is seen in a wedding dress in Christmas 2023 - but who is she getting married to on EastEnders?

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. [EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-cast/) [EastEnders' Ryan Malloy turns nasty in vile outburst at Stacey Slater](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-ryan-stacey-outburst-newsupdate/) [Patsy Kensit wraps filming for her EastEnders role as Emma Harding](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-patsy-kensit-wraps-emma-harding-newsupdate/) [EastEnders casts 'Allo 'Allo! [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). And regardless of what they've been through in the past, they always find their way back to each other. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) or [Streaming Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/streaming-guide/), or visit our [Soaps](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/) hub. And she is genuinely happy with him. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the [Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast](https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/podcasts/). [right time for Ross Kemp to return to EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-grant-mitchell-return-comment/) after he recently landed a drama role, marking a return to acting. [terms and conditions](https://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) and [privacy policy](https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/). [EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/) as the BBC soap aired an exciting flash-forward to Christmas Day 2023. [learn more](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/commercial-links-on-radiotimes-com/)) [Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for £1](https://www.radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription/?utm_term=evergreen-article)

Lola, who is battling a terminal brain tumour, will sadly die before the festive season this year.

[Sharon Watts](https://metro.co.uk/tag/sharon-watts/) ( [Letitia Dean](https://metro.co.uk/tag/letitia-dean/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P3_LNK1)), sporting a wedding dress, which confirms a festive wedding for the matriarch, was left in shock as she checked the pulse of a male corpse on the floor of the Vic, telling her fellow ladies that the person in question is dead. [BBC](https://metro.co.uk/tag/bbc-2/) One soap jumped ten months into the future in its first ever flash-forward sequence, giving viewers a little taste of what devastating drama is on the cards at Christmas time. [Comment Now](#metro-comments-container) [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [off on honeymoon after marrying](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/26/eastenders-spoilers-lola-and-jay-vow-to-never-give-up-hope-as-they-marry-18168841/) soulmate [Jay Brown](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jay-brown/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P10_LNK1) ( [Jamie Borthwick](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jamie-borthwick/)), but she will return to screens in upcoming scenes. [EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter makes a mysterious phone call after big Mick decision](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/eastenders-spoilers-linda-makes-a-mystery-phone-call-after-mick-decision-18269864/?ico=more_text_links) [stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/). [how long the hairdresser will remain on the show](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/09/when-does-lola-leave-eastenders-and-what-has-happened-so-far-18248662/), and this devastating flashforward seemingly confirms that she will sadly die either over or just before Christmas this year. [10 soap spoilers this week: EastEnders earth-shattering twist, huge Emmerdale death, Coronation Street Stephen drug horror, Hollyoaks health trauma](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/20/soap-spoilers-this-week-eastenders-big-episode-emmerdale-death-18301561/?ico=more_text_links) [Linda Carter ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/linda-carter/)( [Kellie Bright](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kellie-bright/)), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), [Kathy Beale](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kathy-beale/) ( [Gillian Taylforth](https://metro.co.uk/tag/gillian-taylforth/)), Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and [Suki Panesar](https://metro.co.uk/tag/suki-panesar/) ( [Balvinder Sopal](https://metro.co.uk/tag/balvinder-sopal/)) watched on in horror, as the Walford women came to realise that they had blood on their hands. [Mick Carter](https://metro.co.uk/tag/mick-carter/) ( [Danny Dyer](https://metro.co.uk/tag/danny-dyer/)), who is presumed dead following his disappearance at sea in December, was the latest beloved Walfordian to receive this treatment, with a picture of the landlord propping up the bar in the very same spot that Lola’s could be seen in Monday’s (February 20) offering of the serial. [EastEnders](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/eastenders/) has confirmed that [Lola Pearce](https://metro.co.uk/tag/lola-pearce/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P1_LNK1) ( [Danielle Harold](https://metro.co.uk/tag/danielle-harold/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P1_LNK2)) will die before Christmas during a historic flash-forward sequence, which previewed the shocking events of this year’s festive season.

Balvinder Sopal has promised many a 'dramatic' scenes to come and consider us very excited.

There are a lot of twist and turns in Suki’s story with all the major key players which help to push the story along. She plays her cards, that she’s kept close to her chest for a while. ‘I think Suki’s unpredictability is what makes her a really fascinating character because nobody knows what she’s going to do when. ‘He killed someone because he thought Suki was having an affair with them, so you see the person for who they really are. There is no love there between Suki and Nish, I think that died a long time ago when she saw him for who he really was. It also makes you think, you know, what does he think of Suki? ‘It feels like it’s the other person’s decisions, so she’s kind of hoping it won’t go through. ‘She’s always up for something,’ she told us. ‘I think Suki just doesn’t want to do it,’ admits actress Balvinder. ‘I think it’s just awful. [prepares to renew her wedding vows](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/06/eastenders-spoilers-wedding-drama-revealed-for-suki-and-killer-nish-18233635/) to controlling husband [Nish](https://metro.co.uk/tag/nish-panesar/) ( [Navin Chowdhry](https://metro.co.uk/tag/navin-chowdhry/)). [EastEnders](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/eastenders/) star [Balvinder Sopal](https://metro.co.uk/tag/balvinder-sopal/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P1_LNK1) has promised ‘unpredictable’ and ‘explosive’ twists to come for [Suki Panesar](https://metro.co.uk/tag/suki-panesar/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P1_LNK2).

Shona McGarty has revealed that Whitney Dean will face her 'worst nightmare' when her unborn baby is diagnosed with Edwards Syndrome.

She locks herself away, and she doesn’t want to think about it. 'A lot of the women I spoke with didn’t know what to expect when they received the diagnosis. 'She’s always wanted to be a mum so. 'The thing that spoke so strongly to me from our chats was that, you will never forget this. 'She's been doing her research and she knows that if the baby is to be diagnosed with Edwards' Syndrome, then the chances that the baby would survive are a lot lower so this is her worst nightmare. In upcoming scenes, the mother-to-be will be forced to make an 'unbelievably tough' decision about her child's future, faced with the prospect that it may not survive when she gives birth.

The BBC soap delivers a Christmas twist which saw a number of characters standing over a dead body.

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. There might seem no reason for Phil to feature on this list, but EastEnders has placed Phil in the firing line so many times. Could this be a massive hint that Kathy and the group will take this vow very seriously, with one of them stepping in to kill him out of protection for her if Dean does return? He did the gentlemanly thing in turning Denise down when she was worse for wear - but Ravi is Nish's son and another schemer through and through! Let's not forget that Suki still doesn't know that Ravi killed his adoptive father Ranveer (Anil Goutam) last year, leaving her to believe she had struck the fatal blow. Denise spoke to Sharon as she stewed over her lust for Ravi and her issues with Jack, leading Sharon to ponder her own choices in a trip down memory lane. Nish is a sharp dresser, and the body we only caught a glimpse of looked to be suited and booted. During the lock-in, Kathy made a point of assuring Linda that if Dean ever stepped foot back in Walford, she would have an army of friends supporting her to block him from going anywhere near her. Our top pick for now has to be Nish - but that could all change based on whatever evidence may come to light in the future. Stacey resolved to stay in the pub until Linda called time, as Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) rushed out to avoid the woman she loves, Suki. Grieving her beloved Mick (Danny Dyer), Linda opened up over how the photo of Dean had shaken her, while Kathy pointed out just how life-changing one moment can be. As for Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), she was still angry over

EastEnders Christmas 2023: Who dies and what happens in the show flash forward episode? EastEnders viewers were shocked on Monday when they were treated to a ...

"There’s also a few treats in the scene if you look hard enough. He said: "I'm not going to give anything away that the episode hasn’t already given, but what I will say is there were clues in there. #EastEnders."

Whitney Dean will make a heartbreaking decision about her unborn baby on next week's EastEnders, after learning it has been diagnosed with Edwards Syndrome.

It takes some words of support from Sharon Watts for Zack to come to his senses, and he heads to the hospital to support Whitney Moving: Will Whitney and Zack be able to move forward following the heartbreaking news? FIRST LOOK: Zack struggles to cope with his baby's prognosis, and he originally, he is unable to support Whitney while she makes her decision Will Whitney and Zack be able to move forward following the heartbreaking news? It takes some words of support from Sharon Watts for him to come to his senses, and he heads to the hospital to support Whitney. Zack struggles to cope with his baby's prognosis, and originally he is unable to support Whitney while she makes her decision.

While EastEnders served up a Christmas twist in last night's episode (20th February), it also confirmed the death of Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold).

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). It's only been a matter of weeks since a photo of the love of Linda's life, Mick (Danny Dyer), could be found in the very same spot as the locals mourned him after he was lost at sea and presumed dead. Now we know that Lola will have passed away by the time EastEnders airs its Christmas special, as a photo of her can be seen on the bar next to landlady Linda. [Who dies in EastEnders at Christmas 2023? Viewers wept as Lola finally wed soulmate Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), before breaking the news to young daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown) that she would not survive her cancer battle. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) or [Streaming Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/streaming-guide/), or visit our [Soaps](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/) hub. They will each But we couldn't help but find another distraction along the way. [terms and conditions](https://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) and [privacy policy](https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/). [RadioTimes.com](https://www.radiotimes.com/), we've been rounding up all the theories regarding just who has been killed, as well as [the identity of Sharon's mystery groom](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/sharon-watts-marrying-who-eastenders/). [EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/) was busy [serving up a Christmas twist 10 months in advance](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/who-dies-eastenders-christmas-2023-flashforward-bloody-death-newsupdate/) in last night's gripping episode (20th February), the BBC soap also confirmed the death of beloved character Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) in its flash-forward scene.

Monday night's episode (February 20) saw Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Kaur Panesar gathered together during a ...

@edina_louise added: "Just imagining the continuity errors at Christmas with all the lights and decor. An eagle-eyed viewer also noted that years ago in a previous episode, Phil's ex Sharon had previously gifted him a pair of cufflinks. @RedCyanPhotos also speculated: "We’ve seen Phil wear the cufflinks, so it’s Phil or he loans them out. Re-sharing the comparison picture, @RB9120 wrote: "If Phil gets murdered Xmas day I swear to god I will never watch eastenders again!!!!." One fan took to Twitter to share a photo of an earlier scene with Phil Mitchell and his partner Kat Slater, who are due to marry at Christmas, which saw Phil wearing cufflinks. The programme's first-ever flashforward then saw Christmas come early as the Queen Vic was seen decorated with all the festive trimmings. Please not Phil, he's supposed to outlive us all and get shot by 3 more wives." @dannjohn said: "Omg imagine if one of the stars from that Eastenders Xmas 2023 scene just refuses to return to work & their f****d continuity wise #EastEnders." Monday night's episode (February 20) saw Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Kaur Panesar gathered together during a lock-in at The Queen Victoria. The Sharing a photo of the moment, they wrote: "Cufflinks", as another viewer reacted "Interesting." As they have filmed a time jump to Christmas, they need to get the continuity right when they film the Christmas episodes.

It's hinted the character could be a groom or a wedding guest, as they are wearing a suit and cufflinks. Fans know that Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell are ...

Sharon in a wedding dress- Phil could’ve got back with her & kept the wedding date when he was supposed to marry Kat, or maybe differences settled & it’s double wedding w/ Sharon & Keanu?" The comments kept on coming too with another reading: "I just read that amber (the cuff links) “symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows”. Big hint to it being Phil??" In one moment that aired this year, Phil was wearing a suit and a cufflink which looks a lot like the one shown in the flashforward. In one crucial moment in the clip shown on Monday night, Sharon checks the pulse of the dead man and lifts his arm - revealing a cufflink. The camera zoomed in on a cufflink worn on the arm of the deceased man - and it's sent fans into a frenzy.

Monday night's landmark flash-forward episode of EastEnders has fans speculating about who was killed by the women of Walford.

“I like the theory that the ladies kill Nish to protect Suki, but what about if it's to protect Eve? [EastEnders ](/latest/eastenders)fans are going wild after Monday night’s flash-forward episode, which teased the murder of a major male character this coming Christmas and many think it is Nish Panesar (played by Navin Chowdhry) who meets a grisly end. When Nish finds out about #Sukeve, he will want to kill Eve, so maybe they stop him. Easter isn't far out #Eastenders I'll (sic) put a tenner on it being Nish though.” Why am I waiting for Christmas to find out who got done in? that whole episode we watched is linked to what is going to happen at Christmas.

Mike White, beware – EastEnders is about to come for The White Lotus crown as the hottest whodunit on TV. BBC's flagship soap celebrated its 38th year on ...

But now that we’ve already got our suspects lined up, dressed Cluedo-style in their different coloured dresses, makes each episode leading up to it that much more important. But who is the dead man? Shocked, Linda, Kathy, Suki and Denise stare at a man laying still on the ground. It’s giving “Cell Block Tango”. Utterly obsessed x”. Who killed him?

A flashforward teaser was aired on the BBC soap for the first time on Monday.

A second agreed, writing: “I think it’s Dean. I think that’s one of the clues. Stacey is knelt with her hands covered in blood, while Denise stands holding a broken wine bottle.

Kellie Bright has explained all about the huge EastEnders twist on This Morning.

[Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [EastEnders spoilers: Devastating moment confirms Lola Pearce dies before Christmas](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/20/eastenders-spoilers-devastating-moment-confirms-lola-is-dead-18316173/?ico=more_text_links) [stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/). [12 soap spoiler pictures: Coronation Street Stephen drugged, Emmerdale Paddy says goodbye, EastEnders baby tragedy, Hollyoaks sacking](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/21/soap-spoilers-coronation-street-stephen-drugged-emmerdale-paddy-goodbye-18308669/?ico=more_text_links) [confirming a festive wedding for the matriarch ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/20/eastenders-spoilers-sharons-christmas-wedding-confirmed-in-flashforward-18315714/)– made her way towards the corpse to check the pulse, horrified to discover that he was dead. [Linda Carter](https://metro.co.uk/tag/linda-carter/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P3_LNK1), played by Kellie, was seen walking into the pub from the kitchen to find Denise Fox (Diane Parish), [Sharon Watts](https://metro.co.uk/tag/sharon-watts/) ( [Letitia Dean](https://metro.co.uk/tag/letitia-dean/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P3_LNK2)), Kathy Beale ( [Gillian Taylforth](https://metro.co.uk/tag/gillian-taylforth/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P3_LNK3)), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and [Suki Panesar](https://metro.co.uk/tag/suki-panesar/) ( [Balvinder Sopal](https://metro.co.uk/tag/balvinder-sopal/)) all staring at [the body of a male victim](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/20/who-dies-in-eastenders-at-christmas-victims-of-festive-death-revealed-18315710/), who was lying on the floor. [Kellie Bright](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kellie-bright/?ico=auto_link_tv-soaps_P1_LNK1) has revealed that two endings were filmed for [EastEnders](https://metro.co.uk/tv-soaps/eastenders/)’ history-making flash-forward sequence, which saw [six of Walford’s finest standing over a dead body](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/20/eastenders-spoilers-christmas-death-confirmed-in-flashforward-with-six-killers-18316335/). The flashforward has simply taken that to the next level, and it’s safe to assume that viewers’ eyes will be glued to their screens over the next ten months in a bid to solve the mystery. Kellie, who has played landlady Linda for almost a decade, appeared on This Morning to discuss the jaw-dropping cliff-hanger, confirming that a male stand-in was used to film the flash-forward sequence. What’s more, the 46-year-old star, who competed in Strictly Come Dancing back in 2015, confirmed that two endings for the scene were filmed, with one featuring a female victim instead of a male. Monday’s (February 20) offering of the BBC One soap flashed ten months into the future, previewing the events of Christmas, which is notoriously a dramatic time for the residents of Albert Square. Who the victim is, and what exactly transpires between now and December, remain a mystery, but its safe to say the game-changing plot twist has captivated everyone’s attention, with all eyes firmly on EastEnders.

EastEnders spoilers follow. EastEnders star Kellie Bright has revealed they filmed the soap's shock flashforward scene twice to help preserve the mystery. On ...

The show also streams on BBC iPlayer. She added of the storyline: "I'm really excited. "You can imagine, we've all gone right round the houses of who we think it could be. "When we filmed it, they actually made Tish film it two ways – so we had a 'he's dead' and a 'she's dead'. I don't know why, I don't know how I've ended up with a split lip." [EastEnders spoilers](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/) follow.

The dark character has been referenced on screen recently, so could he be returning to the long-running soap?

[EastEnders](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/eastenders/) page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). [Rape Crisis](https://rapecrisis.org.uk/) or calling 0808 500 2222. But with his name cropping up in such a distressing way as Linda's discovery intertwined with the murderous twist, perhaps EastEnders is planning to spring Dean on us. Dean later went on to date Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), but as his temper led to several incidents, he went on to sexually assault her. Given that Dean was never punished for his actions, it might be just the right time to bring him back so that justice can finally be served - one way or another. Mick saved Shirl, but as Dean almost succumbed to drowning, Mick vowed not to let him escape justice as he saved his life. Dean was arrested and bailed, and Shirley refused to believe that he had assaulted Linda. However, Dean then learned that a previous fling with Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) had conceived a daughter, Jade Green (Amaya Edward). Towards the end of the year, Dean was left alone with Linda who offered him comfort when Shirl fled from police after shooting Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). His dad Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels) was killed, and mum Shirley had been absent in his life for years. Dean is the man who raped Linda years earlier, and she had hoped never to see his face again.