A fan since it began, Weekend's soap critic celebrates EastEnders' enduring mix of lies, love, death and disaster.

As EastEnders reaches the milestone of 40 years on air, we look back at the cast members who passed away after giving life to the streets of Walford. Here's a list of the show's stars who have passed ...

EastEnders fans have been left bereft after it was revealed Natalie Cassidy is leaving the soap for good after 32 years ...

Natalie Cassidy has reprised the role of Sonia Jackson in EastEnders since 1993, during which time the character had a teenage pregnancy, come out as bisexual and had a cancer scare ...

Strictly’s Jamie Borthwick and Jowita Przystał were spotted out and about in Leeds amid rumours they’re secretly dating. The EastEnders star, 30, and professional dancer, also 30, ...