to be inordinately upset that Heather Trott has died?

[UnlikelyAmazonian]

Am I?

Really quite gutted. But haven't been following any trails or spoilers so had no idea it was going to happen. Saw last night's episode after missing a few and cried my eyes out and still sad now!

That's rather worrying when you consider the actor that plays Ben is only 15!

Some of you are being really mean, OP clearly meant this as a light hearted, tongue in cheek thread even if she was a bit upset about the character dying

OP, I can't say I was that fussed about Heather herself as I found her v annoying but I felt so sad for little George. And for Shirley and poor old Dot, thinking of Heather as her daughter :( And Andrew (although, to be fair, he would have made her life a misery with his violent temper and jealousy!)

Well yes. And people are playing right back. Teasing.

We lurve UA.

Fair enough. I don't really know who's friendly with who on here, so didn't realise you were just playing

I was upset aswell, nooooo not heather

or EV'

Harry Hill is finishing! Now I am upset.

I spent about 75% of last nights episode in tears... I'm sending Linda Henry (plays Shurl... I mean Shirley) my counselling and tissue bill...

How could anyone have continued sobbing when they all came out in those paper jumpsuits?

Easily... The sight of them reduced me to tears.

Even my exMIL has never committed such heinous crimes against fashion...

I sobbed when Dot helped Ethel end her life I clearly watch waaay too much telly...

On another note though, I was a bit concerned about the child actor who played little George. He looked so bewildered on last nights episode. They shouldn't have small children on set for those scenes. I'm sure his mum wasn't far away but couldn't they have filmed that scene without Shirl sobbing into his hair? It would still have worked. Imo.

Poor 'Ev

Oh god yes - the ethel and dot episode. Gaahh. Waaaaah! I watched the very first eastenders back in 1764. It's the only soap I have ever watched. It is part of the weft and weave of my rich and varied life.

Ev's demise is another milestone.

I am 248

YANBU. Who will look after George? Darren certainly can't as he left.

Maybe Shurl will get to look after Little George - after all, if Ben and Phil get put away they will need recruits for the Mitchell Clan won't they?

Well, I could have him. He feels like family after all. It's the least I could do.