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EastEnders’ Nicola Mitchell issues shock ultimatum to Penny Branning in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders’ Nicola Mitchell issues shock ultimatum to Penny Branning in BBC iPlayer release

Published by Daniella Wilson

**Warning: Contains major spoilers for the episode airing on Tuesday 31st March which is currently available on BBC iPlayer** Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) was left with a big decision to make as another character learned of her pregnancy bombshell in Tuesday’s (31st March 2026) EastEnders. The young mum-to-be was shocked when told that she may have conceived weeks before getting together with boyfriend Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota), who currently believes he’s the father. When Penny told cousins Lauren Beale (Jacqueline Jossa) and Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) that she slept with Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) on the day he set off for rehab late last year, and so the baby could be his, Lauren urged her not to bury her head in the sand. But rather than taking a paternity test, Oscar thought it was best to leave things as they were, much to Lauren’s disapproval. At her market stall, Penny was flustered when Vinny’s mum Suki (Balvinder Sopal) approached with her wife Eve Panesar-Unwin (Heather Peace), making a sincere effort to apologise for her recent …

What happened to Penny Branning on EastEnders and who is her mum?

What happened to Penny Branning on EastEnders and who is her mum?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) may have only returned to EastEnders in the beginning of 2024, but she’s already caused a lot of trouble. The daughter of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is certainly a firecracker of a character, who’s got herself into enough mischief to last a lifetime in Paris. Penny was first introduced in 2008, but hadn’t been seen until 2024 on EastEnders – so you may be forgiven for forgetting some of the finer character details. Read on to find out what happened to Penny Branning, who her mum is and who plays her on EastEnders. Who is Penny Branning and what happened to her? Penny Branning is the daughter of Jack Branning and Selina Branning. She is the half-sister of Amy Mitchell, Ricky Branning and the late James Branning. Although she was born in 1998 on the show, she was first seen on-screen in 2008, when she was played by Mia McKenna-Bruce. Penny is a wheelchair user from a terrible accident she suffered as a child, which wasn’t shown on-screen. Kitty Castledine as …

EastEnders airs surprising Max Branning twist following shock arrest

EastEnders airs surprising Max Branning twist following shock arrest

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) has finally been charged with Anthony Trueman’s (Nicholas Bailey) murder in EastEnders. It’s been almost two months since the doctor was found dead on the floor of The Queen Vic landing, and since then, Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) has spent time behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit. Up until last week, Zoe’s mum Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) was under the illusion that Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman) was responsible, but after luring her back to Walford, soon realised the horrific truth. With Zoe’s trial fast approaching, she knew she had no other option but to reach out to Jasmine and coax a confession out of her. The teenager was hesitant, but eventually admitted all – asking if they could use the murder weapon to frame Chrissie. Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) was charged with her father’s murder. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Although Kat and Chrissie have never seen eye-to-eye, she knew that she had to do the right thing and turn her granddaughter in. Jasmine claimed that what happened was in self-defence, and …

EastEnders’ Oscar Branning tipped for love triangle with Zoe Slater’s twins

EastEnders’ Oscar Branning tipped for love triangle with Zoe Slater’s twins

Published by Daniella Wilson

It looks like the love life of Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) is about to get a whole lot messier in EastEnders. The BBC One soap opera reintroduced the youngest son of Max Branning (Jake Wood) last year, and Counihan-Moullier’s performance has already made him a firm favourite. Now it seems a fan theory following the 2027 flash-forward episode on New Year’s Day may be about to come true as Oscar is now tipped to be caught between two offspring of the Trueman clan, so much so that Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) will consider him part of the family by next year. According to The Sun, while Oscar is currently romantically linked with killer Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), he is also set to develop a romantic relationship with her twin brother and Zoe’s other long-lost child. The paper reports that newcomer Joshua Vaughan has been cast as Jasmine’s twin brother and will arrive in the coming months. Pierre Counihan-Moullier as Oscar Branning in EastEnders. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron A source told the publication, “This is going to be …

EastEnders’ Cindy Beale and Max Branning team up after Jasmine threat

EastEnders’ Cindy Beale and Max Branning team up after Jasmine threat

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Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) joining forces in EastEnders? Sounds like trouble to us! Let’s face it – these two are never going to see eye-to-eye, as confirmed when their festive fumble was exposed in true soapy drama at the beginning of the year. Neither had an idea of who the other one was, and it became pretty apparent that they had no intentions of hooking up again. Despite their differences, and the fact Max killed Cindy’s son Steven, they’ve managed to find some mutual ground in today’s episode. Max (Jake Wood) was shocked by Jasmine’s (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) bombshell. BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron It comes after Max was accused of trying to kiss his son Oscar’s (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) girlfriend Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), something she fabricated as a way of distracting from the fact she is planning to flee Walford. Having killed her own father Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) on Christmas Day, and with mum Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) taking the rap for his death, Jasmine knows that the clock is ticking. She …

EastEnders’ Cindy Beale and Max Branning team up after Jasmine threat

EastEnders’ Max Branning shamed as Cindy Beale fling exposed

Published by Daniella Wilson

EastEnders has aired an awkward altercation between Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) at the christening of their grandson Jimmy. On Christmas Day, the pair – who had never met before – unknowingly hooked up during a late night encounter at The Prince Albert. Cindy was bemoaning the fact she had been excluded from the Beales’ festivities, while Max had made a huge spectacle over the turkey dinner, throwing a punch towards younger brother Jack (Scott Maslen). Their respective families had attempted to keep them apart, fearing that Cindy would lash out because of Max’s involvement in her son Steven’s (Aaron Sidwell) death. Max has never been further away from a reconciliation with his family. BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron With Jimmy’s christening approaching, Lauren Beale (Jacqueline Jossa) took pity on Max and invited him along, but his fortunes soon turned when she learnt that he’d once lost granddaughter Abi Jr while spending a night in bed with his neighbour. The terrified youngster was found the next morning cowering in a shed. But the invite …