He also finds out she is divorcing him when a divorce lawyer advert pops up on his computer after Chantelle met up with one, according to a tracker app he installed on her phone. Gray then runs into The Vic, where both Shirley and Mick attack him in revenge for Tina's murder. They threaten retaliation unless the car is returned. Bailey was called a "mystery newcomer" by Sophie Dainty from Digital Spy.[4]. [58] He is the eldest of three brothers, the others being Jags (Amar Adatia) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota). The character and Edmondson's casting were announced on 9 May 2019. However, when Isaac turns up in Walford, it is revealed that he is Sheree's son. I do think there is a shortage for representation of Punjabi families especially on TV so it's amazing to be a member of Walford's first Punjabi family. While he is gone, Chantelle calls Kheerat to ask for help, this being after Gray threatened her into leaving Kheerat a message saying she wants to stay with her husband. He speaks to the manager, A scam artist who steals a large amount of money from, A police officer who is investigating the assault on, The mediator of an addict support group that, A customer in Walford East restaurant, when, A man at the five-a-side football match that, The sister of Chris Kennedy, a soldier who was in the army with, Fellow soldiers who served with Chris Kennedy and, A teacher at Walford Primary School. Ryan wrote: "Karen and Mitch should be adopting Mack and Mia. I hope she protects them from Gray during his demise #EastEnders," Ryan remarked. A journalist who is reviewing the new local gay bar, The Prince Albert. It's pretty amazing to be part of one of the most iconic television shows alongside some of the best actors in the business. It is then Chantelle's parents, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths), learn about Tina's death and all the accusations against Gray. Ongoing Daniel and Jean prank funeral directors Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) into thinking he is dying and wants a lavish funeral, guilt tripping them into giving them a ride in a horse driven carriage. Enraged, Suki hands Jags' bloody jeans into the police, accusing him of attacking Martin. He is known to be a hard-working solicitor who seemingly appears devoted to his wife and their children. Her engagement ring was coated with a dazzling pear-shaped diamond ring. As revenge, Danny sends Midge (Tom Colley) to befriend Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) and kidnap her. Two months later, Kush visits the hospital to give some magazines on Jean's behalf and bumps into Daniel. Habiba is shocked at this, and confronts Iqra, who reveals that she is a lesbian. 13/03/2023. Jags gets close to and eventually enters a secret relationship with Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), though he fears Suki's reaction and decides against going public. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Mia has always loved lifestyle TV. Albie Watts When she is alone, he confronts her, and the pair fight, ending in Whitney stabbing him in self defence. Karen Taylor, who lives in EASTENDERS, may be crushed by her lover Billy Mitchell, who demolishes a valued possession of granddaughter.. Mother Mia is around 26 years old. [9], On 22 October 2020, Nahar made her final appearance as Habiba in previously unannounced scenes. Michaela reveals to her that she knew about Tony grooming her, but did nothing to stop him. EastEnders (TV Series 1985- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stacey tries to put a big mistake right, Denise faces a moral conundrum, and Freddie comes up with a bizarre get-rich-quick scheme. "[47] Initially only hired as a guest star during the summer of 2019, Garcha's contract was upgraded for her to become a series regular. 978 following. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 40 Years of Breakfast TV. This would not be the first exits to come from the Taylor-Atkins family in the past year or so as there have been multiple departures. host of @clttodayshow on @wcnctv EastEnders has shared a first look at the aftermath of the violent showdown between Kheerat Panesar and Gray Atkins. Chelsea later gives birth prematurely to Mack and Mia's half-brother Jordan in December 2021. On Christmas Day, Daniel returns to Walford contemplating telling Jean the truth when he discovers the Panesar brothers demanding back rent money from the Slaters in exchange for them not being evicted from their house. It is very rewarding as an actor when you feel like you're helping people and then giving them a sense of comfort, so they know they are not alone". When Kheerat, Jags and Vinny move into a flat belonging to Adam Bateman (Stephen Rahman-Hughes), Kheerat attempts to make amends with Ash. When the pair are in the club, Iqra introduces Ash as a friend which bothers Ash. The couple planned to wed in Colorado on December 31, 2021, however, they are not yet married. But he fails when Gray attacks Kheerat; they fight and Kheerat knocks Gray unconscious before going on the run. EastEnders horror as Phil Mitchell killed behind bars? Karen says she is not worried about her son, while Phil reveals that Keanu had an affair with Phil's wife, Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), and got her pregnant and Ben says they were in the pub when Keanu disappeared. She has been serving as a host of the Charlotte Today Show at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina since April 2021. 27 February 2023. Habiba is great fun to play and I'm so happy to be working alongside Priya. Iqra is speechless and Habiba gets in a taxi and leaves. It's not long before they put their differences aside, however, when they receive a worrying phone call about their grandchildren. Character Guide for EastEnders's Mia Atkins. Tubbs and Martin realize that they have been set up and Martin brutally attacks one of the men. Gray notices messages from Kheerat and starts threatening Chantelle, Mia and Mackenzie after she denies cheating, however she manages to calm him down and get him to go to bed. During her time there, she notices that Honey has an eating disorder, and encourages to get professional help. Chantelle first appears in Episode 5891, originally broadcast on 26 March 2019. Mrs. Hewitt / . "[8] Davdra confirmed on social media that the characters would appear from February 2019. Verified. Whitney stops him and is determined not to see him take the easy way out. A panicked Callum tells Jack about the situation. Jonno confronts Ben in the toilets and expresses his disgust with homosexuals, causing a fight between him and Ben. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Things are set to get a whole lot louder in Walford in 2019. Whitney and Zack's world is turned upside down, Nish is overcome with jealousy, and Howie is proud of Denzel. BBC One. "[34] Smith also revealed that people have struggled to differentiate him from his character, explaining: "It got very loud on social media. More info. Whitney is horrified, but is unfazed as she struggles to keep hold of Gray when he threatens to take her to her death with him. The family is described as a British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage. Dinah is the ex-girlfriend of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) and mother to his daughter Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes). Click the answer to find similar crossword clues. "[59][60] Deol made an unannounced departure from the show on 10 November 2022, when Kheerat confessed to murder.[68]. While his wife Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) seems to have given up on exposing him, Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #eastenderscast, #eastenders, #miaatkins, # . When they go public with their relationship, Jags' mother Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) is unhappy and frames Jags for an attack he did not commit. Soon enough, Gray gets involved in Kush's situation with the square's reigning hardman/criminal kingpin Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his son Ben (Max Bowden) - as Kush had helped the Mitchells and Shirley perpetuate a car robbery several months ago. Later on he gets reacquainted with his estranged boss Laura Awoyinka (Sarah Paul), who seems to dislike Gray and she even warns Chelsea about him later on. It is soon discovered that Dinah suffers from multiple sclerosis and is looked after by Bailey. On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Gray would be leaving EastEnders, and he departed on 10 March 2022. The duo got engagedat the end of Monday's episode, after Whitney (Shona McGarty). EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC One on 19 February 1985. At the station, Jack speaks to him about Keegan's arrest. Chelsea demands the truth from Keanu, and Lola and Jay face a difficult day at the hospital. 83 episodes, 1992-1993 Race Davies . This changes when Chelsea becomes pregnant by Gray and they get engaged, resulting in her making the effort to get to know her future stepchildren. She hosted a morning lifestyle show Living Local at the station. He has a disagreement with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) over gay pride and is confronted by his father, Phil (Steve McFadden). Later, Jack speaks to DI Thompson while he is having a cigarette. [15] Midge is described as "thug", "dodgy" and "nasty". Upon hearing this, his phone battery dies, making it impossible for him to answer and she is caught by Gray. Karen and Mitch should be adopting Mack and Mia. MIA ATKINS she/her. Karen Taylor [2] However, after Karen looks after Bailey, Bailey asks Mitch why she is not allowed to tell people that he is her father.[3]. Address On the opening day of the salon, Chantelle gives a haircut to a man and he gives them 100. Her career life kicked off with TV journalism as a broadcast intern at KPHO A Meredith Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona for three years. He later approaches Jean and attempts to initiate a conversation, but accidentally makes an offensive comment which causes Jean to slap him. Mia joined Arizona State University in 2014 and pursued a bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2015. during her stay at the university, she was the director of finance for the Alpha Phi sorority at Arizona State from 2014 to 2015. Plummer said: "It's been such a privilege to play Chantelle and to be able to tell her story. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. They have been told he was a bad man who hurt a lot of people but the extent of his villainy hasn't been explained to them. Smith said: "We hope that Chantelle's story gives people the courage to speak out before it's too late and to know that there are services out there to help. [30] At the 2020 Digital Spy Reader Awards, Plummer won Best Soap Actor (Female) and Chantelle's death was voted Most Devastating Death. Mr Turney says he wants the clothes that his wife is wearing back despite, A man in The Prince Albert bar who dares a drunk, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 19:14. Mitch realises something isn't right and tells Chantelle she does not have to go and that Gray can manage on his own but Gray glares at her and she decides to go with Gray and says a final goodbye to her parents as she realises she may not see them again. [62] The character was killed off-screen on 24 June 2021.[63]. Later on in March that year, Kheerat attempts to get a confession from Gray over Chantelle. DI Thompson questions Keegan, presenting to him the footage; Keegan threatens to report DI Thompson for the injuries sustained to him during the arrest, but he claims that it is a result of Keegan resisting arrest. His dead body is left on her kitchen floor. You're either too young to remember the big lines or have better things to do on weekday evenings, You watch them sometimes so you kinda know what's been going on, You love watching the soaps so much your entire week is planned around when they air. "Whitney has the purest bond with Mack and Mia. [55] Tubbs is a loan shark who shared a cell with Ben when he was imprisoned for the murder of Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison). Chantelle is fatally impaled from the impact and she dies from blood loss after Gray, despite his fault, chooses to watch her succumb to her injuries rather than provide help; Gray then stages the scene to make Chantelle's death appear that she died in a horrific accident. [1] Mitch tells Karen that Bailey is his friend's daughter, and takes Bailey to a football training session. [67] Months later, the Panesars learn that Jags has gotten on the wrong side of a gang in prison, and Kheerat makes an agreement with Ben to arrange protection for him. She is then told that surgery can be done after the baby is born but if . Bailey Baker, played by Kara-Leah Fernandes, first appears in episode 5847, which was first broadcast on 10 January 2019. Express. She miscarries but decides not to tell Gray in fear of him abusing her. When Ben sees Tubbs loaning Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) money, Ben asks Tubbs to keep him informed as his sister, Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), is engaged to Karen's eldest son, Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). On her casting, Garcha said "I am thrilled to be a part of the Panesar family! Karen and Mitch know they are able to deal with the fallout of the drama and face the judgement of others because they are adults. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2015, by order of first appearance. Grandfathers Half-Brothers Contents 1 Storylines 1.1 2021- 2 List of appearances 3 Gallery Storylines 2021 - Midge, played by Tom Colley, makes his first appearance in episode 5891, broadcast on 26 March 2019. When the Taylor family find out, they pledge to help out, and encourage Bailey to seek help from a care organisation. EastEnders' Gray Atkins ( Toby-Alexander Smith) will allude to his murders in tonight's episode of the BBC One soap. Alex Atkins (deceased) Obviously we could've left it as a surprise, but ultimately it could've been a massive trigger for a lot of survivors out there watching it. A British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage, Kheerat, Jags and Vinny are three very different brothers who turn up in Walford looking to settle a score however, fate quickly takes a hand and they find themselves staying for good. As Chelsea continues to stay at Gray's, she accidentally knocks over a plate that was a gift from Mia to Chantelle. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| She chases him to a railway bridge and they end up having a verbal confrontation when she confronts him. When the pair are gone, Sheree reveals that Wanda's ex-husband died under mysterious pretences, concerning Denise Fox (Diane Parish). They had little contact with the Taylor family until arriving in Walford in 2019 when Chantelle is offered a job at Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) hair salon. The drama continues in next week's instalments of the weeknight serial drama as the residents of the Square try to get their heads around what Gray did. Actress History: Mahalia Malcolm (04/2019-present; recurring) Character History: Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Thompson reminds Callum that relationships with convicted criminals should be declared, so blackmails him into helping him to convict Phil in return for his silence and Ben's freedom. 1 Albert Square (2019-) However, when she starts telling other people about his aggressive behaviour, Gray deliberately puts Tina in the frame by stopping a pizza delivery man from going to the police with an alibi. "[59] Producer Jon Sen said of the family "The Panesar family are set arrive this autumn and will bring their own unique blend of charm and chaos onto the Square. [58] When Ben fails to deliver, Jags kidnaps Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), but Kheerat berates him for this and later agrees to let her go after Ben promises to repay them. [59] The character and Jalota's casting were announced on 21 August 2019. The characters are introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. It's teased he could do a runner as several residents vow to. Punjabi families are full of character, really loving and caring so I'm excited to be involved in portraying that to the nation. On Thursday's episode of the BBC soap, the Walford favourite was. He apologises for disagreeing with her abortion, but upon discovering Ash's girlfriend, Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), is a Muslim, he expresses more disapproval with Ash. ", Edie commented: "Cant stop thinking about how absolutely traumatised Mack and Mia are going to be Jesus Christ #EastEnders.". Episode Count Sisters Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra) and Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi) are also introduced in February. [52] Executive producer Jon Sen also added "Bianca's return sparks a gripping new story with the arrival of Leo King a dark and misguided figure who has grown up with the stigma of being the son of a convicted paedophile. Vinny tells Ash that their mother is dying from cancer, to which she refuses to visit her. Denise Fox (Diane Parish), finds herself unable to trust her, and is left concerned for Patrick's wellbeing whilst being annoyed by her antics at their salon. I worked on and off the show until 1987, directing many early episodes, including eps 1, 2 and 4. [8] Habiba is described as "full of heart" and "bubbly", and she has "the best intentions" but it was said that "trouble never seems to be too far behind". 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