I just found this thread and must say this is far more entertaining than Eastenders itself. But unfortunately together with Hollyoaks I watch every episode and record it when I cant.
I had a friend stay for just over a week so was catching up on EE and was almost sick with the Tanya & Phil storyline. Really? Same question is it as bad or even worse than Kat & Derek. At least Kat does not try to come across as posh like Tanya. I also loved her girls and mums reaction after Phil left.
Re: Ava. Please correct me if I am wrong. But when Tanya found her and she was teaching at the posh school. She decided to move nearer to the family and applied for the local school job, which she got. I remember her saying to Cora she is now looking for a place nearby. Yet in the episode with her and Bianca at her house where she talks about Dexter being part of a gang and him growing up with his best mate who ended up dead on the Estate. How is that possible if they only just moved to the area. Bloody writers. Or maybe I should spend more time finishing my website instead of watching EE.