3 h. ago 'You Ain't My Mother!' Michelle Ryan won't return to EastEnders: Soap star who shot to fame as Zoe Slater has rejected every offer to reprise her role

MailOnline can reveal that, despite multiple attempts from bosses to bring her back to Eastenders over the years, Michelle Ryan, 40, has refused - turning them down every time they've asked.

Politics

27 h. ago EastEnders' Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt 'screams at fans' following cast's live ep afterparty

EastEnders stars Adam Woodyatt and Jessie Wallace were seen leaving the Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire after the live episode, which saw Martin Fowler die in tragic scenes

Society

28 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Ian Beale 'screams get out the way' at fans during wild afterparty exit

BBC EastEnders actors were seen celebrating their success at a wild afterparty following the dramatic 40th anniversary live episode, which saw Martin Fowler die.

Sport

29 h. ago BBC EastEnders stars speak out on Martin Fowler's shock death after Jamie Bye 'broke every heart'

Actor James Bye joined the soap in 2014, marking the return of the first baby born on the soap's first appearance since 2007

Events

44 h. ago EastEnders fans in meltdown as icon returns in explosive 40th anniversary live episode

EastEnders fans were going crazy on social as another character made a surprise return on the live episode of the BBC soap, for the 40th anniversary celebrations this week

Events

44 h. ago EastEnders fans rejoice as popular character finally returns during live episode

EastEnders fans were left stunned by yet another return to the BBC soap, this time during the live episode for the 40th anniversary which aired on Thursday night

Sport

46 h. ago EastEnders star Anita Dobson 'went through hell' with rockstar husband after 'terrible row'

Anita Dobson made a triumphant return to EastEnders this week, but away from the soap, the actress has been through her fair share of drama with her rockstar husband

Events

66 h. ago Iconic EastEnders character makes shock return after 30 years away from Albert Square

Anita Dobson is back as Angie Watts in BBC One flagship soap EastEnders

Events

67 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson leaves fans 'screaming and crying' as she reprises iconic role of Angie Watts after 37 years for 40th anniversary special in 'TV moment of the year'

The actress, 75, played the Queen Vic's first landlady from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

Politics

68 h. ago EastEnders fans 'screaming' after iconic character makes shock return to soap after 36 years

"HELL YEAH WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE OH MY GOD"

Events

3 d. ago ITV Emmerdale legend opens up on exit as they tease soap return in future

Liam Fox, who played Dan Spencer in Emmerdale for 12 years, has spoken about his time on the ITV soap and whether he could return in the future.

Politics

4 d. ago EastEnders fans predict surprise return to soap as they 'work out' who attacked Cindy

EastEnders fans are convinced they've 'worked out' who attacked Cindy Beale as they took to Twitter to share their theories following the dramatic episode

Events

4 d. ago Former ITV Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan's transformation through the years as star tipped for Cobbles return

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has been tipped to make an epic return to the ITV soap in the year ahead, as she's drastically changed looks over the years since first appearing on the cobbles at the age of 12.

Politics

4 d. ago Where to watch EastEnders 40th anniversary episodes this week

EastEnders is going live to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with a number of the soap's iconic characters set to return for the special episode, including Ross Kemp's Grant Mitchell

Politics