1 hour ago BBC EastEnders bosses' clever way of keeping Martin Fowler's death a secret

James Bye and Lacey Turner led the cast of EastEnders during the live episode, with their characters Martin Fowler and Stacey Slater central to the 40th anniversary celebration

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3 h. ago BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after fans spot 'naughty word' during live episode

EastEnders fans were left shocked on Thursday night after hearing a rude word being said during the soap's live episode

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3 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler actor's love story with wife from Sainsbury's meeting to heartbreak

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders just after heart-wrenching proposal to his ex-wife. In real life, James is happily married

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8 h. ago EastEnders fans point out glaring error in live episode that was eerie prediction

EastEnders fans were glued to the edge of their seats for the live special episode which featured the tragic death of a fan favourite, but they couldn't help but notice a big error

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8 h. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner’s husband praises her live ep performance just 5 weeks after giving birth

Lacey Turner's husband Matt Kay has praised his wife's 'strength and resilience' following her incredible performance in the EastEnders live episode - just five weeks after she gave birth

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9 h. ago EastEnders fans spot blunder as Sonia Fowler gives birth in Queen Vic during live episode

EastEnders viewers spotted a blunder during the live episode of the BBC soap, which saw Sonia Fowler give birth to a baby girl in the Queen Vic. Viewers were able to vote for the baby's name

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10 h. ago EastEnders fans all make the same joke after glaring Sonia Fowler blunder in live episode

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

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10 h. ago Why did Martin Fowler leave BBC EastEnders as actor James Bye explains brutal death after 40 years on soap

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders after spending 40 years on the BBC soap and the actor has explained the reason behind the brutal exit.

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10 h. ago EastEnders fans all make the same joke after glaring Sonia blunder in live episode

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

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11 h. ago EastEnders cast let loose at live episode afterparty DJ'd by Patsy Palmer

The EastEnders cast were out in full force on Thursday night after filming their flawless live episode, with Patsy Palmer taking to the decks to celebrate

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11 h. ago Why did Martin Fowler have to die on EastEnders reason for brutal exit revealed

Martin Fowler was dramatically killed off during EastEnders' live episode to mark its 40th anniversary as actor James Bye has revealed why his beloved character had to die

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12 h. ago EastEnders live afterparty with DJ Patsy Palmer as cast let loose after teary scenes

It was a celebration for the EastEnders cast last night as they celebrated a faultless live episode to celebrate their 40th anniversary - with Patsy Palmer as DJ

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12 h. ago EastEnders fans reeling again as Martin Fowler's death leads to heartbreaking realisation

EastEnders fans were left heartbroken during the live episode on Thursday when it emerged that Martin Fowler had tragically died after being crushed in the explosion

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20 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans left seriously distracted by Sonia detail during live episode

EastEnders fans were left distracted as Sonia Fowler gave birth to a baby girl during a live episode to mark the soap's 40th anniversary

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20 h. ago EastEnders fans left in floods as tears thanks to live episode's emotional scenes

James Bye and Lacey Turner took centre stage for EastEnders' live episode, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, which ended with with character Martin Fowler's death

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21 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans question 'blunder' in live Linda scene ahead of Denise's decision

EastEnders fans watched the live episode for the 40th anniversary tonight, which featured various cast members like James Bye, Kellie Bright, Denise Parish and Lacey Turner

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23 h. ago EastEnders live episode blunder: Fans react to Sonia's unrealistic baby scene

EastEnders fans were left in stitches as they noticed a blunder with baby Julia during a live episode of the BBC soap, as they also voted on the baby's name

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23 h. ago EastEnders RECAP: Martin Fowler dies after declaring love for Stacey Slater and Denise Fox picks Jack Branning

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from tonight's EastEnders as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary with another action-packed episode.

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23 h. ago EastEnders star Diane Parish reacts to Denise vote outcome after live episode

Denise Fox made her choice on tonight's live EastEnders episode as part of its 40th anniversary week, with fans deciding whether she should be with Jack Branning or Ravi Gulati

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23 h. ago BBC EastEnders fan favourite 'finally returns' in live episode after weeks of viewer demands

An EastEnders fan favourite made her shock return in Thursday night's (February 20) live episode as part of the soap's 40th anniversary after weeks of viewer demands.

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