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.

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14 h. ago EastEnders' original Martin Fowler actor makes sly dig as bosses reveal their secret tactics to hide the character's shock death

Former EastEnders star James Alexandrou has broken his silence after the dramatic live episode that saw Martin Fowler killed off during the soap's 40th anniversary special.

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17 h. ago EastEnders star Lacey Turner's husband 'bursting with pride' over her soap performance

On Thursday night, viewers tuned into BBC One EastEnders' live episode to celebrate their 40th anniversary special

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18 h. ago Death in Paradise star's secret role in EastEnders as they make cameo as Mervin's mum

Death in Paradise fans saw a cameo from Judith Jacob during Friday night's episode as she played the role of Mervin's mum - but some fans may recognise her from EastEnders

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19 h. ago Eastenders' Lacey Turner's husband hails her 'strength' after emotional live episode

Lacey Turner's husband, has praised her for her dedication and resilience after she delivered a heart wrenching performance in EastEnders' live episode.

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19 h. ago EastEnders fans stunned as Zoe Slater star Michelle Ryan star 'hasn’t aged a day'

Zoe Slater actress Michelle Ryan left EastEnders in 2005, but she doesn’t appear to have aged a day since she joined the show at just 16, her recent Instagram post reveals

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19 h. ago EastEnders fans stunned as Zoe Slater star Michelle Ryan 'hasn’t aged a day'

Zoe Slater actress Michelle Ryan left EastEnders in 2005, but she doesn’t appear to have aged a day since she joined the show at just 16, her recent Instagram post reveals

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21 h. 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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23 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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23 h. ago EastEnders Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy teases return before exit has even aired

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, took to her Instagram page to share an update with fans after the dramatic episode

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24 h. ago BBC EastEnders star breaks silence as fans say 'was she supposed to say that' during live episode

EastEnders' Linda Carter star Kellie Bright has addressed fans' confusion after Thursday's live episode

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26 h. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner woke up ‘screaming in a pool of blood’ in ‘traumatic’ ordeal

EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater in the BBC soap, has bravely opened up about her "most traumatic" health ordeal, which left the actress "screaming and sobbing"

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26 h. ago EastEnders' Michelle Fowler star Susan Tully looks unrecognisable 30 years after quitting soap

Susan Tully is best known for playing Michelle Fowler in EastEnders, but she has undergone a huge transformation since leaving the soap in 1995 and retiring from acting.

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27 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans say star deserves award after 'remarkable' performance weeks after giving birth

Stacey's ex-husband Martin Fowler died in her arms after being crushed by a steel beam

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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

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27 h. ago Where is EastEnders' Mark Fowler actor – 22 years after groundbreaking HIV storyline

Mark Fowler was an original EastEnders star who left the soap in 2003 following a tragic death and a groundbreaking HIV storyline, but where is actor Todd Carty now?

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28 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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28 h. ago BBC issues apology after EastEnders star uses racial slur on live radio

Later in the episode, the presenter, Sarah Montague, issued an apology for the language used during the interview

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28 h. ago EastEnders star says she was “like a rabbit in headlights” over huge rock star husband

Anita Dobson, who played the iconic role of Angie Watts on EastEnders, has shared why she didn't immediately strike up a relationship with Queen star Brian May

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29 h. ago BBC forced to apologise as EastEnders star says a racial slur live on air

BBC Radio 4's Sarah Montague was forced to issue an apology after the EastEnders star said a racial slur live on air.

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