You're right about Carol. She's difficult to write for but I do want to see more. I love Carol and it's a shame that the Billie story ended quickly. She's going to be involved in Bianca's exit but I'd still like more.

There are rumors about Diane Parish quitting. I hope that doesn't happen; I love Denise and her relationship with Kim.

Lacey Turner's little sister will be joining the show, along with another new character.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/3310840/Eastenders-Lacey-Turner-leaves-soap-but-her-little-sister-Lily-Harvey-joins-cast.html

She's cute.

There's been rumblings about a new family joining in the new year. I wonder if she's part of that.

Edited December 21, 201014 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

The New family is expected to be announced in January.

Watching Monday's episode...who owned the flat next to Denise and Patrick, that Kim labeled a "house of horrors."?

That house has apparently been empty for some time - this summer Lucas kept Denise prisoner in there when the family assumed she was alive.

Charlie Brooks was so good in Monday's episode. Whether Pat would still support her, I don't know, but I really loved all those scenes. Even Neil McDermott was OK.

This is probably the only story I'm enjoying on any of the soaps at the moment, for Janine more than any of the Ryan/Stacey stuff.

Edited December 21, 201014 yr by CarlD2

That house has apparently been empty for some time - this summer Lucas kept Denise prisoner in there when the family assumed she was alive.

Charlie Brooks was so good in Monday's episode. Whether Pat would still support her, I don't know, but I really loved all those scenes. Even Neil McDermott was OK.

This is probably the only story I'm enjoying on any of the soaps at the moment, for Janine more than any of the Ryan/Stacey stuff.

Thanks for the clarification Carl. I missed out on that storyline.

I am in awe of Brooks and St. Clements, even though the ladder is in a supporting role in the story, she's still hitting all the right beats.

Did you all see the extra "Red Button" scene with Janine and Stacey? Absolutely amazing work by both, but especially Chuck.

Did you all see the extra "Red Button" scene with Janine and Stacey? Absolutely amazing work by both, but especially Chuck.

The one where Janine visits Stacey, right? Yes, so much wonderful subtext.

I wonder if Stacey will get Julia's Theme on Saturday with her exit (yes, the show is airing on X-Mas day as it always does). The last time Julia's Theme played on the big X-Mas episode was apparently 1992.

Then again, they've used Julia's Theme so much this year, Stacey already had one when Lily was born, and if she gets it with her exit it will be the first time a character gets it twice in the same calendar year.

Edited December 21, 201014 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

I wonder if Stacey will get Julia's Theme on Saturday with her exit (yes, the show is airing on X-Mas day as it always does). The last time Julia's Theme played on the big X-Mas episode was apparently 1992.

Then again, they've used Julia's Theme so much this year, Stacey already had one when Lily was born, and if she gets it with her exit it will be the first time a character gets it twice in the same calendar year.

I hope not, she doesn't deserve it. She should have never gotten it before, either.

I disagree, if anyone deserved it, it's her, or at least Lacey, having carried some ludicrous material over the past 6 years. She handled everything that was thrown her way. Some can claim otherwise, but no character has been the face of the show over the past 5 years more than Stacey. Yes, she suffered from some terrible writing, but Lacey/Stacey has a big hold on the British audience that few soap stars/characters do in the UK anymore.

But again she already had Julia's Theme this year, so she might not get it on her exit.

Edited December 21, 201014 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Preview for Thursday.

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This Christmas, take some advice from the great Chrissie Watts. 12:05 in.

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"BUT FOR ONCE IN YOUR SELFISH MISERABLE LIVES, COULD YOU NOT WAIT UNTIL AFTER DINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Edited December 22, 201014 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

From The Telegraph:

TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED TV SHOWS IN THE UK

(INCLUDING SPORT, FOR 2010 TO DATE)

1. THE X FACTOR RESULTS, ITV1, 12/12/2010

17.7 million

2. WORLD CUP 2010: ENG V GER, BBC1, 27/06/2010

17.4 million

3. EASTENDERS, BBC1, 19/02/2010

16.4 million

4. CORONATION STREET, ITV1, 06/12/2010

14.7 million

5. WORLD CUP 2010: ENG v ALG ITV1, 18/06/2010

14.6 million

6. BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, ITV1, 05/06/2010

13.49 million

7. I'M A CELEBRITY - GET ME OUT OF HERE! ITV1, 04/12/2010

13.48 million

8. STRICTLY COME DANCING, BBC1, 18/12/2010

13 million

9. DOCTOR WHO, BBC1, 01/01/2010

12.2 million

10. DOWNTON ABBEY, ITV1, 07/11/2010

10.7 million