The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
The EastEnders drums (duff, duff, duff etc) are being joined by wedding bells this week...\r\n
\r\nBut will Sean and Roxy (our fave EE couple since Den and Ange, BTW) seal the deal without a big scene?<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Er, do you not watch 'Enders, or sumtin?\r\n
\r\nOf course there has to be some drama. After dismissing his t-shirt, Roxy gets Sean to swap clothes with Bradley (and the suit fits).<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-6.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But what do you know - Ronnie, offical founder of the We Hate Sean Slater club, arrives to put a dampner on things.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-4.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
She's not dressed for a wedding, is she? But not even misery guts can put a stop to this beautiful union - no amount of chin-rubbing will change Roxy's mind.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-5.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
And before the officiator can prepare the divorce papers, Roxy becomes Mrs Slater.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-3.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
You may now suck the bride.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708-2.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Ahem. We know it's doomed, but we love this pair anyway.
\r\nAnd in other EastEnders news this year...<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/Robert-Kazinsky-Rita-Simons-0708.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Robert Kazinsky Rita Simons"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
We've always thought there was something fishy about that EastEnders' Bianca Jackson.
Things haven't been dull since she returned and just to prove it she's spicing things up at the Fishmongers' Ball, where she's donning a prawn suit. Tasty.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-10-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 10 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
And yes, her silver sardined friend is Jane Beale.
Now, get your armbands ready, because these two fish are about to cause some serious waves.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-3-0508.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 3 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Behind you, sardine. The prawn is about to attack.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-8-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 8 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Talk about dirty tactics.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-6-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 6 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Bianca's really enjoying her little food-throwing spectacle.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-7-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 7 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Did Jane insult Bianca's hairdo? Is that what's caused all of this?<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Ah, this prawn's been paying attention - she goes straight for the jelly eyes.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-5-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 5 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
It's 1-0 to the prawn.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-4-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 4 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Come on sardine girl, get a punch in.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-1-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 1 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Are they barneying over who's the tastiest? Who knows.
Speaking of tasty, wanna see what that Jack Branning's up to? Click this way...<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Laurie-Brett-Patsy-Palmer-2-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Laurie Brett Patsy Palmer 2 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
This looks like just an innocent chat between Tanya Branning and her brother-in-law Jack, right?<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Jo-Joyner-Scott-Maslen-1-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jo Joyner Scott Maslen 1 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
WRONG. Jack - the naughty little scamp - goes in for the kill. Mind you, Tanya's not exactly fighting him off, is she?
We can not believe our eyes.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Jo-Joyner-Scott-Maslen-2-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jo Joyner Scott Maslen 2 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
If Sean Slater sees this he'll go even more nuts than he already is. Like Tanya really needs that right now.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Jo-Joyner-Scott-Maslen-3-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jo Joyner Scott Maslen 3 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Ooh, Jack you're a complete love rat. But what's the ending to all this? Like we'd give it away.
<\/p>","url":"2008/5/27/Jo-Joyner-Scott-Maslen-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jo Joyner Scott Maslen 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
A few weeks earlier, poor Pat Evans was laid up in Walford General after dozy Roxy Mitchell knocked her down with her new motor.
\r\nOf course, Pat's, err, loving grandson Steven Beale paid her a visit.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Steven-Beale-Pat-Evans-1-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Steven Beale Pat Evans 1 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
He's not bearing gifts of mags and grapes, however.
\r\nSteven knows Pat has found out that he was involved in sis Lucy's disappearance - and he wants to keep her quiet.
\r\nPass the pillow.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Steven-Beale-Pat-Evans-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Steven Beale Pat Evans 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
This is the moment Roxy's bumper and Pat made contact.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Pat-Car-Accident-2-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Pat Car Accident 2 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
This fella's keen.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Pat-Car-Accident-0508.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Pat Car Accident 05.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
So how does Pat find out the truth behind Lucy's disappearance? She finds Lucy's passport in Steven's bag, that's how.
\r\nAnd Steven reacts like lightning.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Steven-Beale-Pat-Evans-2-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Steven Beale Pat Evans 2 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Surely he can't be as gormless as he looks to have pulled off Lucy's disappearing trick for so long?\r\n
<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Steven-Beale-Pat-Evans-3-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Steven Beale Pat Evans 3 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
When he's not shooting his stepmum, smothering his gran or aiding teenage runaways, Steven's sexuality has been keeping the scriptwriters busy.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Stacey-Slater-Steven-Beale-kiss-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Stacey Slater Steven Beale kiss 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Stacey's probably the best tutor the square could offer for inexperienced Steve in the sack - and he takes her up on the offer.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Stacey-Slater-Steven-Beale-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Stacey Slater Steven Beale 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But Steven's passions seem to lie elsewhere - namely with step-uncle Christian Clarke.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Steven-Beale-Christian-Clarke-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Steven Beale Christian Clarke 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Thought that was juicy?\r\n
\r\nWhat about Jack sleeping with Roxy Mitchell - despite having a thing with Roxy's sis Ronnie. It was only a matter of time really as Jack already cheated on Ron with his ex-wife. He just can't keep it in his trousers, that one.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Jack-Roxy-Affair-2-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jack Roxy Affair 2 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Jack's desk has remained surprisingly tidy throughout.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Jack-Roxy-Affair-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jack Roxy Affair 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
More leg-over plots have come courtesy of returning character Claire Bates.
\r\nThis gal has one thing on her mind only - getting a man with money. But is Bradley Branning the best bloke to try?<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bradley-Clare-kiss-2-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bradley Clare kiss 2 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Beggars can't be choosers (NB They're dressed very business-like for a sofa-smooch).<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bradley-Clare-kiss-1-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bradley Clare kiss 1 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Awkward or what?<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bradley-Clare-kiss-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bradley Clare kiss 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Not enough snogging for you soap fans? How about Sean and Roxy?<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Roxy-Kissing-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Roxy Kissing 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Yep Rox, we think he's a fox too.
\r\nEspecially minus that khaki green tee.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Slater-Roxy-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Slater Roxy 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But it's not all been about the sexy sexy. It's time for some romance, aka the East End's wedding of the year.
Minty Peterson celebrates his stag do in the Vic - where else?<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Minty-Stag-Party-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Minty Stag Party 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
In a shock move, Minty turns down Hazel's marriage proposal and asks Heather Trott to be his bride instead. On a bus.
\r\nJust like every girl dreams of.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Heather-Minty-proposal-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Heather Minty proposal 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Still, Heather's delighted to call Minty her hubby - even if he does switch their rooms for the honeymoon...<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Heather-Minty-Wedding-car-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Heather Minty Wedding car 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
The wedding shows more promise of romance for Shirley Carter. After drinking herself silly over fears she has breast cancer, Phil comes to her rescue.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Phil-Shirley-2-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Phil Shirley 2 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
The main Mitchell man brings her round - is this the start of a beautiful union?<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Phil-Shirley-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Phil Shirley 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Speaking of beautiful unions... \"Rickaaaayyy.\"
\r\nIn one of the best comebacks of all time, Bianca and her ex Ricky Butcher rumble back to the Square and we regress 10 years.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bianca-Ricky-Patsy-Sid-Owen-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bianca Ricky Patsy Sid Owen 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Pat's pension is too tempting for B.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bianca-Patsy-Palmer-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bianca Patsy Palmer 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But she's still a snappy dresser.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Bianca-Patsy-Palmer-1-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Bianca Patsy Palmer 1 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But happy times all round it's not been. Peggy Mitchell and Pat Evans share several tears at the funeral of their ex-hubby, Frank Butcher.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Peggy-Pat-Franks-Funeral-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Peggy Pat Frank's Funeral 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But just before the funeral the battleaxes share the emotion of violence.
\r\nPeggy gives this one her all, but Pat doesn't look too worried.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Peggy-Pat-Fight-3-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Peggy Pat Fight 3 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
That'll be why, then.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Peggy-Pat-Fight-1-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Peggy Pat Fight 1 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Peggy orders Pat out of her haaaass.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Peggy-Pat-Fight-2-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Peggy Pat Fight 2 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Need more confrontations? Try the great psychological fight of Sean Slater Vs Gus Smith. \r\n
\r\nIt's not much of a match, what with Sean pretending he killed and cooked Gus' mutt Wellard...<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Gus-Sean-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Gus Sean 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Sis Stacey and her micro-mini catch up with Sean down at the playground after Stace finds out what Sean's been doing to Gus...<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Stacey-slap-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Stacey slap 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Stacey tells Sean he's losing his mind and gives him a good slap.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Stacey-Sean-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Stacey Sean 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Eek - he rises like the Incredible Hulk to tell her what's what.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Stacey-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Stacey 04.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But right at the beginning of 2008, Sean forgets his psycho side and gets all misty-eyed over Tanya Branning.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Tanya-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Tanya 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
But what Sean doesn't realise is that he's just a pawn in Tan's plans to get revenge on hubby Max for sleeping with Stacey back in 2007.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Sean-Max-Tanya-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Sean Max Tanya 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Among the fruits of Tanya's union with Sean is the plan to drug her ex, Max Branning, with spiked vino and bury him alive in a shallow grave.
\r\nRomantic.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Tanya-Jo-Joyner-wine-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Tanya Jo Joyner wine 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Max is the architect of his doom when he winds Sean up in the Vic...<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Max-Branning-Sean-Slater-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Max Branning Sean Slater 03.08"},{"caption":"
The Best EastEnders Plots 2008<\/b><\/p>
Step forward the poisoned chalice. Don't drink it. Too late...<\/p>","url":"2008/4/29/Max-Branning-Jake-Wood-0308.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Max Branning Jake Wood 03.08"}];