I was at home when I got the call, and it really was a really lovely surprise. Billie chooses Whitney, so Kylie takes revenge by trying to shoot him during a family party. Are EastEnders' Lily and Stacey's Lacey Turner and Lillia Turner related in real life? Henri Charles in 95 epiodes from June 2016 to January 2018. [60] When Turner decided to return to EastEnders in 2014, producers decided to reintroduce Lily. "[98], It was reported on 24 December that several scenes had been edited prior to the broadcast. In October 2017, Carmel notices bruises on Arthur's arms and Lily tells Carmel that Stacey was responsible, despite him actually injuring himself at hospital. He then waits for Peggy and she asks him the same question, to which he says he would have chosen Peggy as he prefers a woman with class. Jarvis said on his casting: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be a potential thorn between two roses working with two actresses I greatly admire and have had the pleasure of working with before. Fatima is also shocked to discover Shabnam had been in numerous relationships previously and is unimpressed when Denise, Stacey and Kush's mother Carmel (Bonnie Langford) drink alcohol, worrying about the effect it will have on Masood's reputation. Whitney pushes Zack away as she grieves for Peach. She's a true Cockney sparrow and tells it like it is. [4], Grace received a nomination at The British Soap Awards 2016 in the "Best Young Performance" category.[5]. Kat eventually reunites with Alfie. Realising Sam has allowed Ricky to do what he wants, Jack attempts to get him to end his bad habits of eating sweets and constantly playing video games by giving him healthy meals, throwing his games console in the bin and encouraging him to join scouts. Who is the EastEnders flashforward death victim? When Darren catches Harry about to spray-paint a car, he stops him and Harry tells him that he is not Jodie's father. Lily (Aine Garvey) returns in February 2014, when she answers the door to Stacey's cousin Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace), after Kat tracks them both down to a flat in London. Ricky begins dating the Mitchell brothers' younger sister, Sam Mitchell and when she decides she wants to get married at sixteen, she and Ricky elope to Gretna Green in 1991. Harvey spends time with Pat while Peggy is away but when Peggy returns he invites her to the theatre. Ricky Mitchell has appeared in 180 episodes of EastEnders in 2010 and from 2016 onwards. The character is credited as "Tasha's father". EastEnders' Sam Mitchell is set to make a big decision about her future as her son Ricky Jr faces the police.Viewers know that Ricky Jr is the father of 12-year-old Lily Slater's baby but Ricky Jr . Stacey is annoyed with Whitney when she takes Lily and Arthur for breakfast and Lily is fed up of being ignored by an exhausted Stacey. Lilly tells Stacey about her conversation with Jack and she bans Ricky and his family from having anything to do with his and Lily's child. Fatima is shocked when Shabnam brings up Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Stacey Slater's (Lacey Turner) past relationships, discovering that Denise's ex-husband, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), is a serial killer and that Stacey had an affair with her father-in-law, Max Branning (Jake Wood). She explains that she could not trace their real son, so fantasised that Roger, her former boss, was their son instead. "[78], Doctor Yusef Khan, played by Ace Bhatti, is the father of Afia Khan (Meryl Fernandes) and former husband of Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia). Not only that, but she also bans the Branning family from having anything to do with the baby including Ricky. He tries to make a move on her but she rejects him. New executive producer Bryan Kirkwood introduced the character to EastEnders in his first episode on 4 June 2010, this time played by Ellen Thomas. When Stacey cheats on Martin with Max, Stacey leaves Walford with Lily, Arthur and her and Martin's daughter, Hope Fowler, in December 2017. In January 2023, Lily, Jean and Stacey's wife Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) are all hospitalised with carbon monoxide poisoning. The accident occurs when Lola begins working for Phil but he fires her after catching her stealing. Ricky Mitchell played by Frankie Day The son of Jack Branning and Sam Mitchell, Ricky Mitchell played by Frankie Day lives with his dad and half-sister Amy. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "[44] The character is 19 years old on her arrival and Jodie is Babbington's first television role. However, it is Glenda's and Carol tries to call Connor to ask him to move back in. Richard "Ricky" Mitchell is the son of Sam Mitchell (Danniella Westbrook/Kim Medcalf) and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), born in the episode broadcast on 2 September 2010. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. I'm delighted to be reunited with Pam and Barbara and to have a part in EastEnders."[32]. Despite Billy's courage and love for her, Honey's fear of bringing up Janet wins out, and Billy and Honey put her up for adoption, giving her up to a foster family, Kim (Lorraine Arnold) and Tony Smith (Enzo Squillino Jr.), just prior to Christmas. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Julie says she does not want to testify against Henry, and leaves when Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) return home. Around the same time, she is raped by Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) and after trying to tell her former husband Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements), she is sectioned under the Mental Health Act. We're fortunate to have two wonderful actresses, Jessie Wallace and Samantha Womack, who understand the need to portray such an emotive subject sensitively. Janet says goodbye to Honey and William, before officially moving in with Billy, Lola and Lola's daughter, Lexi Pearce (Dotti-Beau Cotterill), until Lola and Lexi leave in July 2015. Later that night, Billy finds Janet playing with the drugs that he had been attempting to sell before he found out about the crash, and with that, he sends her to Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden). Taking to Twitter, one viewer recalled: "14/11/22. However, following the charging of Stephen Griffiths with the murder of three prostitutes in Bradford, the decision was made to reshoot the scenes to remove the prostitute references, less than a week before the scenes were due to air. They quote bible passages to each other to try to show who is in the right, but Grace later admits that she is lonely and just wanted to meet new people. He just wants to be eat junk food and play video games, it was obvious that Sam gave her son no attention at all and Jack decides to get to know Ricky, Deciding Ricky is better off without her, Sam abandons Ricky, leaving him with Jack, and goes back to Portugal. Pat and Peggy catch him up and take over the tour guide's microphone, saying that Harvey is vermin and slapping him before they get off. The incident gives Carol closure and she is able to scatter Billie's ashes. He first appeared on screen in August when Ricky hurt his ankle playing football. However, when Janet is taken into hospital for major surgery, Billy goes to see her, and when Honey reads Billy's letter to a woman named Petal, she follows, walking in on her Christening. Her storylines include suffering a miscarriage after discovering she is pregnant by her local church's youth minister, Benjamin (Damien Lynch), and facing deportation back to Nigeria. In late 2009 while in a relationship with Ricky Butcher, Sam had an affair with Jack Branning before being arrested and sent to prison for her role in the death of Dirty Den. "[5] His mother died when he was a child and he was left in charge of his alcoholic father. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Kylie is then sentenced to 15 years in prison. Sam then left to live with Grant in Portugal and changed Ricky Jr's name back to Mitchell, but her motherhood struggles were apparent when she returned six years later in 2016. Ava Hartman (Clare Perkins) also likes the flat, and eventually buys it, before Max and Kirsty. Viewers will know that Ronnie has had a difficult past, losing both her daughter and father in the last couple of years. [77] Julie's exit is sparked by the arrival of her granddaughter and when Lola gets into trouble, Julie takes the blame and leaves.[77]. Harvey returns to Walford to explain that he wants to carry on seeing them both, but if it can only be as friends then so be it. He later interviews Pat for the same reason, but Peggy plies them with free drinks and Pat gets drunk. Macmillan amazon.co.uk. Executive producer Diederick Santer left EastEnders on 26 February 2010, handing over to Bryan Kirkwood, who fully took control from 1 March 2010. Lily tells Stacey and Martin that she injured Arthur. BIG problem. However, he mistakes Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins) for him and knees him in the groin, telling him to keep off his property, leaving Darren in immense pain as he has just returned from having a circumcision operation. It was reported that Billy and Julie would be shocked to learn of Lola's existence, not knowing the son they once gave up for adoption had a daughter, but would decide to track her down and find her living in a care home. However, Charlie joins a party downstairs in The Queen Victoria public house. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap - ma Ronnie goes to Sam's and tries to persuade her not to give Richard up saying that it will be the biggest mistake of her life. 18.99. On the BBC One soap last. They send Harry a text message from Vanessa's phone asking to meet, and when he turns up, they threaten him and tell him to never contact Vanessa again or next time it will be worse. The next day, Connor arrives looking for Billie, and reveals that Kylie has been arrested. The BBC responded, saying "[It] was simply a descriptionand an accurate one at thatof Peter Beale. [66] He is the father of Tommy Moon, whose mother is Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace), Alfie's wife. Lily is conceived in September 2009 when Stacey stops taking medication for her bipolar disorder, causing her to act irrationally and sleep with numerous men, including Ryan. She eventually left Ricky Jr with Jack as she headed back to Portugal, and he's been in Walford ever since. However, Julie leaves embarrassed after Mo Harris (Laila Morse) reveals to Dot that Julie is wearing the tag. Frankie Day has appeared in EastEnders since August 2018 as Ricky Mitchell, taking over the role from Henri Charles, who made his final appearance in the previous January. Ricky is left devastated by what's happened and being told he can't support Lily as planned. Edward organises tea at the Ritz with Betty, but cancels so he can go with Dot. In addition, Ricky has been on his phone a lot lately. Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) meets him with the jewellery, but Connor under-pays him and threatens him not to tell Phil. Arthur is looked over by a doctor, who has no concerns and Stacey and Martin can have Lily and Arthur back. Despite insisting that Ricky is the father of her baby both potential fathers Ricky and Jack and their partners Bianca and Ronnie go to the hospital. When she hears Tommy crying, she sneaks into The Queen Vic and decides to swap the children. For newscaster Kai Jackson, see. She then returns to being with Stacey and Jean but has to stay with Whitney for a while. An argument ensues, where Sandy berates Dotty and Dotty discovers needle tracks on her arms, confirming she is using again. Although he has taken a backseat from all the drama in recent months, Ricky will be pushed centre stage as fans eagerly wait for his mother's return when Kim Medcalf reprises the role of Sam Mitchell next week. [43] Vanessa was introduced as a love-interest for local car salesman Max, intended to facilitate a reunion between Max and his former wife Tanya (Jo Joyner). Ricky decides to help Lily and support her and their baby, despite Jack's opposition to this and then goes Lily and attempts to scare her about the reality of her situation into getting a abortion. Anu Hasan took over the role for Fatima's return from 15 May 2015.[1]. Billy forgives Julie, but informs her that he has contacted an adoption agency about their son. 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