EastEnders to air tense aftermath of surprise Ian and Elaine kiss next week..

 Could the rivals become lovers?

Ian Beale and Elaine Peacock may have been feuding on EastEnders in recent months, but newer scenes saw the pair have a shock kiss following the election result. Naturally, the aftermath will be rather tense.

The duo have been gunning for each other as they ran to be Walford's councillor, with several barbs and insults being traded. The election results were revealed during Thursday's (7 May) episode, with Ian the victor.

He harboured some guilt regarding some of his actions during the campaign, and headed to Elaine after the result to apologise. In a surprising development, he kissed his rival - and she kissed him back.

The pair were understandably confused by what had happened, especially with Ian being in a relationship with Bea Pollard, and this is set to rumble on in upcoming scenes on the BBC soap.

Ian is preparing for his first day as a councillor, with Bea fussing around him. He is too distracted to pay attention as the situation with Elaine is still clearly on his mind, but he soon faces the ire of Linda.

She is angry with how Ian treated her mother during the campaign, and he acknowledges that he made many mistakes. Wanting to smooth things over, he pledges to do right by both Elaine and Linda.

Bea, meanwhile, is head over heels for Ian and tells Honey Mitchell - whom she is scamming - that she is hoping to move in with him. Her plans are scuppered, however, when Cindy shows Ian an article from Bea in the Walford Gazette.

In it, Ian and Bea are portrayed as husband and wife, and this angers him. Ian subsequently ends his relationship with Bea, and is so overwhelmed by everything that he forgets his mother's birthday.

It won't be the only bad news for Bea in the week, with the schemer finally being caught out. Ian discovers that she had bought several votes in the election by using a fraudulent credit card in Honey's name, and he's incandescent.

He tells Honey about Bea's deceit, though Honey is initially unsure that her 'friend' would do such a thing. The schemer eventually comes clean, and a heartbroken Honey rallies around her close friends at the Vic.

Home and Away star Kyle Shilling sneakily changes a scene – and shares the results..

 "I’m stoked to see they left it in."

Kyle Shilling had fans rolling with laughter after cheekily changing a line in a recent episode of Home and Away that aired in Australia. His character Mali has struck up an unlikely friendship with John Palmer shortly after moving to the Bay.

It seems their relationship is just as friendly off-screen, with Shilling getting a cheeky jab past scriptwriters to "make fun" of his co-star.

In a scene from a recent episode in the soap, Alf Stewart announced he would be leaving the Bay for a couple of days, leaving Palmer to hold down the fort.

"Must be nice to choose your own work hours, hey, can't wait til I'm old enough for semi-retirement," Palmer says to Mali.

Alf hears this and quickly replies: "I'm going to see my wife, and a break from you and my daughter won't hurt either."

Palmer stuck his thumb up to Alf and simply responded, "all good", which Mali then mocked, getting a cheeky slap from his friend in an interaction that was entirely off the cuff.

Sharing the interaction on Instagram, Shilling wrote in the caption: "My final line was randomly thrown in just to make fun of @shanewithingtonactor and I’m stoked to see they left it in ...

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Responding in the comments, the official Home and Away Instagram page wrote: "Good from you 👏."

Script co-ordinator Alex Giles added: "The ONE line in this ep I can’t take the credit for hahahaha but possibly the best one 😂 thanks for being such a talented bloke!!!"

Australian TikTok personality Hunter Roberts said: "Not even acting at this point, I swear you and I have this exact interaction."

This fun moment comes as scenes airing this week in the UK will see Mali and Abigail Fowler call time on their relationship after clashing over what's best for Lacey.

Mali and Abigail have an honest chat, which results in them agreeing to go their separate ways.

EastEnders announces devastating blood cancer storyline for Denise Fox

 It'll play out across the rest of the year.

EastEnders favourite Denise Fox will be the subject of a new blood cancer storyline. The long-running fan favourite character, played by Diane Parish, will be diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in upcoming scenes.

Fans have already seen Denise struggle with tiredness and have worried for her health. In scenes that aired just this week, Sam Mitchell encouraged her to book a GP appointment after she fell asleep in the salon.

Now, it has been confirmed that this story will play out for the rest of the year and explore the impact not just on her, but on her loved ones too.

The BBC soap has worked with Blood Cancer UK on the plot, with executive producer Ben Wadey saying: “It was vital to us that Denise’s storyline is portrayed with sensitivity and care, and we’re grateful to Blood Cancer UK for their advice in helping us tell this story accurately.

As viewers follow Denise, we hope to shine a light on the realities and challenges of an acute myeloid leukaemia diagnosis and the impact it has on the person affected and those around them.”

Helen Rowntree, CEO of Blood Cancer UK, added: “It’s been a privilege advising the EastEnders team to ensure Denise’s storyline reflects the real experiences of people living with blood cancer and those who care for them.

Blood cancers, which include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, do not discriminate yet experiences and outcomes can vary significantly, including by ethnicity.

"Being Black and living with an aggressive blood cancer like acute myeloid leukaemia can bring additional challenges. We hope viewers gain a greater understanding of blood cancer’s impact and we’re pleased this issue is being highlighted on a powerful platform, helping make a ‘hidden’ cancer more visible.”

It has also been revealed that the show will mark Parish's 20th anniversary as Denise next week with a night of special episodes on BBC Three.

Fans will be able to re-live key moments such as the exposure of her killer husband Lucas Johnson, her part in 2023's iconic The Six plot, and her love triangle with Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati.

Home and Away in the UK, Brax goes in front of the magistrate as he faces the consequences of going on the run for a decade.

 

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Brax goes in front of the magistrate as he faces the consequences of going on the run for a decade.

Way back in 2015, Brax (Stephen Peacocke) was imprisoned for killing Dean Sanderson (Kevin Kiernan-Molloy), the then-boyfriend of Ash’s (George Mason) sister Billie (Tessa de Josselin).

Yet the real killer was local barman Sam Kennedy (Wade Briggs). Wrongfully imprisoned, Brax orchestrated a plan to escape custody and go on the run.

Ricky (Bonnie Sveen) had agreed to run away with him, but when Brax’s escort vehicle was run off the road, he vanished, presumed dead.

In reality, Ash had helped him go into hiding, and a distraught Ricky eventually formed a new life in Summer Bay with Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor).

Even when she learnt that Brax was in fact alive, she opted to remain in the bay with her new man.

In 2016, Brax returned once again, explaining that Sam had come forward and he was now a free man.

Ricky was now single, and the pair – along with baby Casey, who’d been born when Brax was inside – left the bay for a new life together, seemingly free.

However, as we reunited with Brax and Ricky earlier this year, we came to learn that Brax had never faced the consequences of skipping custody.

When Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) looked into his case, he discovered that the warrant for Brax’s arrest was still active.

This week, after ten years spent living on a remote ranch in Western Australia, Brax returned to Summer Bay with Ricky and Casey, hoping to clear his name once and for all – or, if it came to it, face the consequences of fleeing.

While they waited for Cash to return from the city, the family of three hid away at Tane’s (Ethan Browne) now empty house on Saxon Avenue, and it wasn’t long until John Palmer (Shane Withington) noticed that there were people living there.

In tomorrow’s episode, John heads to the station, where he tells Cash that he wants to make an official report of squatters at Tane’s place.

Cash, knowing that it’s Brax and co, has already done his best to throw John off the scent by claiming it’s simply a real estate agent prepping the house for a sale, but John isn’t so easily fooled.

Returning to the scene next week, Cash reluctantly takes John into the interview room, keen to make sure David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) doesn’t get wind of what’s going on.

Back at Tane’s place, Brax and Ricky have returned from showing Casey the local beaches and are planning their next move, whilst wondering whether it was their old neighbour John who’d been knocking on their door shortly before they left.

Ricky suggests they just go home to WA and keep things as they’ve always been, but Brax makes it clear that getting their lives back, and being able to go anywhere or do anything, is worth the risk.

He’s gonna let Cash know that he’s back, so he can “get this show on the road.”

At the station, Cash is relieved to get the text from Brax asking to meet, and delights John by telling him that he’s happy to come and check out his concerns in person.

Arriving back on Saxon Avenue, Cash asks Brax if he managed to sort a lawyer, but Brax explains that while he put the feelers out, it’s hard when he can’t give them any information.

Cash explains that they’ve run out of time; there’s a guy called John Palmer who’s sniffing around – Brax and Ricky give each other a knowing look, making it clear to Cash that they already know him.

Arriving back on Saxon Avenue, Cash asks Brax if he managed to sort a lawyer, but Brax explains that while he put the feelers out, it’s hard when he can’t give them any information.

Cash explains that they’ve run out of time; there’s a guy called John Palmer who’s sniffing around – Brax and Ricky give each other a knowing look, making it clear to Cash that they already know him.

And once he knows, the whole bay will know,” Ricky quips.

Cash double checks that there’s just the one outstanding warrant, and reminds them that harbouring a fugitive wouldn’t be a good opener, so they’re not to mention the fact that they were hiding Tane in WA.

Brax says goodbye to his son, explaining to Casey there was something he was in trouble for a long time ago.

He didn’t do anything bad, Brax clarifies, but he just needs to explain everything to the police – adding that it’ll mean an end to all the strict rules Casey has had to follow throughout his childhood.

As Brax hugs his family goodbye, Casey asks his dad if he’s going to be home for dinner.

“I’ll be home when I can mate, yeah…” is the only assurance Brax can give him.

As Brax walks towards Cash’s cop car, John is standing in the street, and he’s speechless as he sees his old River Boy neighbour emerging from the house!

“Nice to see you again, John!” Brax calls as he climbs into the car.

When he arrives at the station with Cash, Brax asks David where he can hand himself in for an outstanding warrant, and David directs him through to the interview room.

Despite the station having undergone a thorough renovation and gaining a whole new layout since Brax was last in the bay, he confidently tells David that he knows where it is and makes his way in.

Isn’t it funny how so many fugitives are turning themselves in lately?” David knowingly quips to Cash as he follows him in.

David commences the formal interview, wanting to know why Brax has decided to turn himself in after ten years.

Brax explains that he initially assumed that there was no need to do so as they’d caught the guy who actually killed Dean, so he presumed he was off the hook.

David doesn’t buy it, and asks if anyone gave him a heads up that his charge may still be active – highly suspecting that Cash had something to do with it – but Brax denies it.

He points out that he’s got a family and a kid and simply wants to move on for their sake.

After they wrap up, David tells Cash that he’s confirmed that the initial charge Brax was facing no longer applies – an innocent man was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.

Now he just needs to speak to the magistrate and see how much of a blind eye they’re willing to turn to his escape from custody.

David updates Brax shortly after – he’ll will be released for the night but will see the local magistrate first thing tomorrow; he’s to be at the station at 9am.

As Brax fills out the paperwork and explains that he doesn’t have an address in the bay, he mentions he’s visiting from Western Australia – confirming David’s suspicions that Cash, Brax and Tane are all connected.

The next day, Brax is once again forced to leave his family behind with no certainty that he’ll return, as he heads out of the bay alongside David for his appointment with the magistrate.

However, just a few hours later, he’s back with good news – he’s free to go!

Reuniting with his family, Brax gets to give Casey the good news – all the rules they’ve had to follow for the past 10 years, that’s all behind them.

If he wants to go to the beach, he can go to the beach!

He explains to Ricky that the magistrate concluded that it was too expensive to prosecute him after a decade, so they’ve let him go.

Now there’s just one question – with the world as their oyster, where do they want to call home?

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