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EastEnders: the SPOILERS thread!

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Southeastdweller · 28/04/2026 14:49

Welcome to the EastEnders spoilers thread, where we post and talk about any EE spoilers we've read about, including those in early release episodes on iPlayer.

Link below to watch episodes on BBC iPlayer - these are usually dropped at 6am on broadcast days - and you can read brief synopses of upcoming episodes:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m86d

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Southeastdweller · 07/05/2026 20:44

EE have never done a leukaemia story, it's unusual for any soap to cover leukaemia as a story but Emmerdale did last year with another type of blood cancer. Acute myeloid leukaemia is an aggressive cancer with a high mortality rate with people of Denise's age.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 07/05/2026 20:45

Optimist1 · 07/05/2026 12:14

I imagine that Max would be one of those men who always smells lovely!

Eurgh no he would stink of cigarette smoke .
It is unusual to see people smoking now , when someone lights up I think "Eh!"

the80sweregreat · 07/05/2026 20:47

I like Denise. I do hope she can fight this, but it doesn’t sound good. We know she is alive NYD of course.

MyWildOliveGoose · 07/05/2026 20:47

TurquoiseDreamCatcher · 07/05/2026 20:43

I read somewhere that Jake Wood buys a special
aftershave for when he plays Max as it’s a Max aftershave.

I think the mentioning of Jack’s birthday being in September is a some kind of clue for new year. It’s seemed like an odd comment.

Maybe that’s when baby Ethan is born!

MyWildOliveGoose · 07/05/2026 20:49

Southeastdweller · 07/05/2026 20:44

EE have never done a leukaemia story, it's unusual for any soap to cover leukaemia as a story but Emmerdale did last year with another type of blood cancer. Acute myeloid leukaemia is an aggressive cancer with a high mortality rate with people of Denise's age.

It’s going to be a sad one , that’s for sure… aslong as they don’t brush it under the carpet like Sam’s breast cancer

MyWildOliveGoose · 07/05/2026 20:52

the80sweregreat · 07/05/2026 11:46

I think most women would run a mile from Max and Ian , but they have money and Max is well groomed , so you can see why some may be interested in them!

I don’t know what it is… but if Max Branning was a real person, I’d fall for him. Not Jake Wood though lol, Max.

He is also so so far from my type but yea.. there’s something weird there lol although he has given me the ick a few times since coming back, and needs to pack that in lol

the80sweregreat · 07/05/2026 20:52

Maybe Denise wants to leave after years of being in the soap, but it will be a huge loss as she has been in it a long time.

Shellingbynight · 07/05/2026 21:11

Thanks for the spoiler about Denise. That is a weird one, because there isn't a lot of jeopardy in that we know she's alive and well enough to be storming out of houses on NYD, and Jack didn't behave as if she's ill when he talked about her. I suspect she will be successfully treated, I doubt they want to lose her.

Anyway, I enjoyed tonight's episode mainly because of Max and Cindy. They are a great pairing - a total disaster in the making but very enjoyable to watch.

Nicola is a piece of work. Horrible woman, she and Eddie deserve each other.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 21:45
simon cowell nbc GIF by America's Got Talent

Max is Sexy

He just is 😄😄 - hes got the sex factor

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 07/05/2026 21:46

I only watched two episodes but BabyIvy went from BabyWithFullHeadofHair to BabyWithFluffyHair .

I know they need a few babies for a role .

Shellingbynight · 07/05/2026 21:51

Today’s baby Ivy looked about 6 months old, she was even bigger than previous Ivy!

cramptramp · 07/05/2026 22:26

MyWildOliveGoose · 07/05/2026 20:52

I don’t know what it is… but if Max Branning was a real person, I’d fall for him. Not Jake Wood though lol, Max.

He is also so so far from my type but yea.. there’s something weird there lol although he has given me the ick a few times since coming back, and needs to pack that in lol

I really fancied Max years ago. Total bad boy.

goingtotown · 07/05/2026 23:01

Shellingbynight · 07/05/2026 15:55

Oh yes that is true - Elaine does look older than Ian's mother! 😬

Ian looks older than his mother Kathy.

Canipleaseask · 07/05/2026 23:09

Oh I'm not sure i can watch another slow doom and gloom illness, we had Lola, then Nigel. We need something uplifting, I'd rather another old age pregnancy. Real life is sad enough, when I watch tv I want drama and entertainment.
I have known 2 children that have had leukemia, one aged 5-10 the other 13-18, both had very long gruelling treatments. I'm not familiar with adult leukemia, but I'm not sure how ee can portray it.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 23:24

Yeah i cant watch another illness either

Have they still got the photo of Lola in the Vic? 😄

mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 23:25

I'm about a month behind - but i would like ee-laine and Ian to have a fling. Why not 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Alucard55 · 07/05/2026 23:28

Just saw it! I done the same face as Ian!

Alucard55 · 07/05/2026 23:28

Cindy is coming across as very desperate.

bornwithhorns · 08/05/2026 00:33

I think Cindy is gorgeous , she dresses nice and always looks stylish and has gorgeous hair I think she and max work great together though will they want to settle down together ? Wouldn’t that be a bit boring to them both ?
I could see Ian and Elaine working really well as a couple

gingercat02 · 08/05/2026 07:23

My friends husband has AML/CML a soap story would really help with awareness. It's a cruel condition.

Shellingbynight · 08/05/2026 08:02

Neither Max nor Cindy will ever settle down!

@Canipleaseask I agree with you. It's great that Denise has a storyline but not sure I want to go through months of a gruelling cancer storyline. And it will involve Jack and Kim emoting which is ... never good.

MIL died of a blood cancer a few years ago, I think it might have been the same one. But she was 87 and had other serious illnesses too so it wasn't surprising it killed her.

Allseeingallknowing · 08/05/2026 14:09

bornwithhorns · 08/05/2026 00:33

I think Cindy is gorgeous , she dresses nice and always looks stylish and has gorgeous hair I think she and max work great together though will they want to settle down together ? Wouldn’t that be a bit boring to them both ?
I could see Ian and Elaine working really well as a couple

Gorgeous? Attractive at best, imo.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/05/2026 14:41

Cindy is another one who's sexy imo

Terrible woman, questionable mother, always in drama

Shes a bad bitch 🤷‍♀️

gingercat02 · 08/05/2026 15:04

I love Max and Cindy and think they make a great but terrible couple.
I really hope nothing comes of Ian and E-laine.
Good for Linda having a bit of fun with Grant.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 08/05/2026 16:11

I just watched Classic Eastenders (todays episode so clueless on what's goin' on )
Phil was really supportive of Ben who was going to court , showing him how to shave , telling him it would be okay . (But , like this'll be the Best Christmas Ever , he went down for many months ) . Ritchie was in court (of course) but Ben didn't get his 6 weeks , he got 15 months suspended .
GBH , chip off the old Mitchell block !
He'll come back with his NuHead, older and meaner ( not keen on the Next Ben)

Phil and Shurl were a good pairing , she's tough on the outside but has her demons .
Phil and Sharon are the ultimate pairing .