Dotty receives an emotional send-off from Dot as she and Sandy leave the Square. Lily then confirmed that she had slept with Ricky on one occasion but he wasnt her boyfriend. Fatima invites the suitor, Asim (Nitin Kundra), to the house and introduces him to Shabnam. Grace collects the jumble instead, leaving Dot upset. Alfie is interviewed by a social worker, but Kat leaves the hospital unable to cope. Yusef dies soon after and Kamil's parents reunite. The next day, Ryan declines an offer to hold Lily, and walks away. His arrival and casting were announced on 26 December 2009. [18] On joining the serial, Cope said: "I have watched EastEnders since it began and I'm beyond excited to join such an iconic show and having a great time playing Sandy. Sam fell pregnant in 2009 while she was in a relationship with Ricky Butcher but she was also having an affair with Jack Branning. Richard, now nicknamed Ricky, (Henri Charles), returns to Walford with Sam for Peggy's funeral in June 2016 and when Jack sees him, he refuses to have anything to do with him. After the breakdown of her relationship with Minty, she leaves with Ricky and goes to Portugal to live with her brother, Grant Mitchell in September 2010. Lilly tells Stacey about her conversation with Jack and she bans Ricky and his family from having anything to do with his and Lily's child. [77] Digital Spy reported that she had finished filming and her last scenes would air over the following weeks. Connor meets up with Whitney and flirts with her. [31], Harvey Freeman is a freelance journalist, played by Martin Jarvis. "[28], Kene revealed in January 2011 that his role in the soap has meant he is recognised by fans on a daily basis. Janet Mitchell; EastEnders character: Portrayed by: Grace: Duration: 2006-2011, 2014-present: First appearance: Episode 3217 5 September 2006 () Classification: . However, Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is the one who is shot, and Kylie is tackled by a club employee. As Jack tells Stacey to "talk sense" into Lily, Stacey refuses and says an abortion is off the table as it isn't what Lily wants. Dot thanks her for her honesty. [4], Grace received a nomination at The British Soap Awards 2016 in the "Best Young Performance" category.[5]. Ronnie offers her money to leave Walford with Richard, as when Jack finds out she is keeping Richard, he will come after her. Janet returns in February 2014, with William. Danny Mitchell is played by soap newcomer Liam Bergin and made his first appearance on 21 January 2010. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. One fan posted: Is that a new actor for Ricky or has it just been a while since he's been on screen?, Another commented: "Oh my god Ricky's been recast?! She later forgives him and he brings her a tape of old music. In October 2021, eleven years later, Sandy returns and gatecrashes a private party at Ruby Allen's (Louisa Lytton) nightclub and ordered to leave by Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He then waits for Peggy and she asks him the same question, to which he says he would have chosen Peggy as he prefers a woman with class. Ricky Jr Eastenders Parents:-Ricky Jr Eastenders is a Fictional character Eastenders, who is known as the Son of Sam Mitchell ( Mother ) and Jack Branning ( Father). She hosts a lunch at the community centre and tells Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) that she has grown fond of London but is going to Lagos for Mercy's sake. Sam then tells Jack and Denise, angering Ricky. EastEnders viewers remembered a handful of scenes a couple of months ago that revealed the likely father of pregnant 12-year-old Lily Slater's baby. She is one of four characters created for the spin-off who also appear in the main show. But all hell breaks loose when Ricky's dad Jack Branning finds out and confronts him, leading to the youngster fleeing home. Ricky will turn 13 in September this year, while . Ricky begins dating the Mitchell brothers' younger sister, Sam Mitchell and when she decides she wants to get married at sixteen, she and Ricky elope to Gretna Green in 1991. EASTENDERS fans have spotted a major blunder as Sam Mitchell meets her estranged son Ricky after six years. Described as strong-willed, he arrives as Walford's new general practitioner. Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? Pat and Peggy argue over him but eventually agree not to let him come between their friendship. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| Upset with the amount of litter around the streets, she urges Mercy and Fatboy to volunteer to pick it up. Dot says Grace is overqualified as she used to be a teacher. Two more babies were born in December, James Branning and Tommy Moon, which triggered a long-running storyline for Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). He also threatens her with Jodie, saying he can get her to take his side, saying she has always been a daddy's girl, but Vanessa reveals he is not her father. I was at home when I got the call, and it really was a really lovely surprise. Billy forgives Julie, but informs her that he has contacted an adoption agency about their son. RICKY Mitchell made a rare appearance alongside his half-sister Amy last night. In August 2009, Zainab is forced to come to terms with the fact that she is 15 weeks pregnant in her mid-40s,[14] and the pregnancy means that her and Masood's plans to see the world have to be cancelled. "I've been watching the show on and off when I can, so I was really genuinely thrilled to be asked back.". [105] In June 2021, it was announced Sonny Kendall would be taking over the role and his first scenes would air on 1 July 2021. Lily Slater confirmed that the father is Ricky Mitchell. He reaches out to his mother Sam Mitchell and remains furious with his dad, leading to another big decision. Kylie tells Billie he must choose between the gang or Whitney. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer. Nugget? However Jay then confronts him again and beats him up, retrieving the cash owed in the process. Carmel and Kush admit Carmel called social services, enraging Stacey. In 2014, Kat gives birth to Tommy's twin brothers Bert and Ernie Moon (Freddie and Stanley Beale). "[23] A number of viewers complained about Connor's comment"Do I look like that skinny white boy? Sometime later, Sam discovered she was pregnant but did not tell anyone except for close friend Minty Peterson. [21] He appears between 1 March and 2 April along with his fellow gang members Kylie (Elarica Gallacher) and Mitch Gannon (Theo Barklem-Biggs). Ronnie continues to care for Tommy but starts behaving erratically. Jack and Sam accompany Ricky to the police station to answer questions about his relationship with Lily. Ronnie leaves alone, but Sam leaves Richard with Jack. Although Denise pleads caution, a horrified Jack demands a meeting with Stacey and Martin immediately. [47][48][49] Jade first appears when Lucas visits a bar and sees her on her own. Here is a list of his appearances. Martin decides to go for custody, although his friends advise them to resolve their problems and he sees Stacey, offering her contact, but Stacey contacts Ryan to help her and a locksmith changes the locks, devastating Martin. After the choir's performance on Christmas Eve, Edward collects money for the church organ and becomes friends with Dot. [94] Ronnie eventually regrets her actions but by the time she decides to swap them back, James has been found by Alfie and Jack has returned to the country and meets Tommy, thinking he is James. Ricky and Amy are left confused, so continue to question Jack and his brother Max Branning (Jake Wood) until their stepmother Dot Branning (June Brown) explains to them with sensitivity that they have died. 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She opined that the two characters have a lot in common, Edward enjoys Dot's company and would probably want a more romantic relationship but respects the fact she has a husband. Ricky was mentioned a few months later when Phil Mitchell and Shirley Carter visited Grant, Sam and Ricky in Portugal. Pat leaves Peggy and Harvey alone and Peggy says that night she was going to sleep with Harvey and they could still do so. Liam tells him where he lives, and Harry gives them some money. [22] A writer on website Balham People expanded on this, saying that the writers had not researched Balham properly. After many conflicts at Jack's house, Sam moves in with her older brother Phil (Steve McFadden) and his fiance Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. EastEnders spoilers reveal a family is at war next week on the BBC soap, as Ricky Mitchell comes to a big decision regarding Lily Slater's baby news. "[23], Connor Stanley, played by Arinze Kene,[24] is a friend of Billie Jackson's (Devon Anderson) from his housing estate in Balham. Dot contacts Betty via email and Betty then contacts Edward and they agree to meet. Stacey returns in January 2018 and when Stacey is out, Martin accuses her of being with Max, so Stacey decides Martin should leave; he is hurt Stacey does not regard Lily and Arthur as his children, but he angrily throws her out and exposes her affair. Although in terms of face to face scenes between the pair these have been minimal. [100], The scene where Ronnie swaps the children was called "powerful". Three characters arrived in October: Greg Jessop (Stefan Booth), Tanya Branning's (Jo Joyner) fianc; Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd), Alfie Moon's (Shane Richie) cousin; and Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy), an old friend of Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick). Lucas then removes his tie, and when he returns home, there are deep scratch marks on his neck. Julie arrives for Ronnie's wedding where 20,000 goes missing. The next day, Ryan is determined to be a proper father in Lily's life, however Whitney desperately tries to persuade him not to tell her. Lily later leaves with Stacey and Martin. Lily is also 12, having been born in June of that same year. When community meals are cancelled, Fatboy, Mercy and Kim bring Dot much food, so Edward arrives and throws them out. "[78], Doctor Yusef Khan, played by Ace Bhatti, is the father of Afia Khan (Meryl Fernandes) and former husband of Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia). Richard "Ricky" Mitchell (previously Branning) is the son of Sam Mitchell and Jack Branning, conceived on a one night stand. Edward Bishop, played by Frank Barrie,[80] is the leader of the local church choir, who appears between 3 December 2010[80] and 24 May 2011. The next day he tries his best to stop them finding out but eventually they realise what he has been doing, so he quickly leaves. Stacey tries to put a big mistake right, Denise faces a moral conundrum, and Freddie comes up with a bizarre get-rich-quick scheme. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Grace later gives Dot her CV to give to her boss, and Dot says there is not a job for her but Grace tells her that Jesus disagrees. Leon Small is played by Sam Attwater and makes his first appearance on 5 January 2010 before appearing in the Internet spin-off EastEnders: E20. 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[2], The BBC say a great deal of research was undertaken such as talking to families with children who have Down's syndrome, and liaising with a senior midwife as well as the Down's Syndrome Association. Jack intervenes by trying to manipulate Lily into changing her mind by scaring her about the prospects of parenthood. But the teen let EastEnders fans scratching their heads as they are convinced he had been recast. She received critical praise for her comic timing in the role, and was nominated Most Popular Newcomer at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards. EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale schedule change: When are the soaps on this, Married at First Sight Australia couple Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli welcome, Dad-of-22 Noel Radford criticised for 'retiring' from pie shop to spend more time with. She is also present at the wedding ceremony the next day where she meets her new nephew, Masood's youngest son Kamil (Arian Chikhlia), whose mother Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia) has flown out from Pakistan for the occasion. He returned on 21 October 2011, however, after being informed by Lauren that Tanya has cervical cancer. [4] Fatboy is described as having "invented all manner of personas since he was seven years oldin an attempt to avoid being his real self. Social services visit Stacey and Martin and tell them they received a report about Arthur. [39] In October 2011, Thomas received a special mention at the Screen Nation Awards, which celebrate the best British Black talent.[31]. Frankie Day has appeared in EastEnders since August 2018 as Ricky Mitchell, taking over the role from Henri Charles, who made his final appearance in the previous January. Ronnie's attempts to explain that the baby is Tommy are all misunderstood and Kat demands that the baby be taken away from her. Could this of been the day? "I was so thrilled and it didn't take me long to say yes. Nine months later, Vanessa contacts Harry in need of money to pay for Jodie and Darren's wedding. Something went wrong, please try again later. Next morning Lily smiling at her phone hiding it away from Stacey. He is overjoyed, thinking the baby is his until she says that she is three months pregnant, and the baby cannot be Bradley's. She eventually left Ricky Jr with Jack as she headed back to Portugal, and he's been in Walford ever since. His current and most sustained self-creation is brash wheeler-dealer Fatboy. But despite living under Jack's roof for the past eight years, this is Ricky Jr's first major storyline. Last seen in the square in 2016 after the death of her mother Peggy. 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