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EastEnders confirms Darnell twist as another new character arrives

 While Denise woke up from her coma.

EastEnders has brought in another new character in a sad storyline involving Denise Fox. After the soap introduced her half-brother Darnell Larson Jr in yesterday's episode, Walford also welcomed Darnell's daughter in a big twist for the Fox-Trueman family.

In tonight's episode, which also saw a shocking change to Amy and Craig's story, the doctor informed Denise's husband Jack Branning that she was strong enough to be woken up from her coma.

The doctor warned Jack that the infections were likely to return and that a further round of chemotherapy could be "hard on Denise's body", insisting that a stem cell transplant would be the best option.

After Darnell chickened out of getting tested to see if he and Denise were compatible, Jack resolved to find him at all costs. "I'll just go and find Darnell myself," Jack snapped at his family as they were discussing the best approach to find Denise a donor.

As Yolande confided in Phil Mitchell that she feared Jack would do something stupid, Kim and Patrick visited Denise in hospital.

Phil caught up with Jack, who was on a stakeout to find Darnell. The cop broke down in tears as he couldn't locate Denise's half-brother, with Phil comforting and urging him to drive back.

Right as they were driving away, new character Grace was seen speaking with her dad Darnell on the phone and revealed that Jack had come to the flat looking for him.

Grace barged into the café and gave Jack a piece of her mind. She demanded for the stalking to stop, but a desperate Jack tried to convince Darnell to at least take the test. Once again, he refused.

For reasons I cannot explain, you are going to have to accept my choice," Darnell said. But Jack reached for Darnell's arm and grabbed him, as he and Grace hurriedly left.

Phil made one final attempt with Denise's half-brother, pleading with him to not walk away, but Darnell wouldn't budge. As Jack and Phil left, Grace told Darnell: "Dad, maybe you should."

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Kim had told Denise that she had a half-brother, leaving Jack the unenviable task of admitting to his wife that Darnell wouldn't take a swab. Upset at having lost the best chance they had to help Denise, Kim lashed out at the family and stormed out.

In the final scenes, Kim and Jack cleared the air and resorted to devise a plan to save Denise. As Jack vowed that giving up was "not an option", Darnell paid Denise a surprise visit. Is he going to take the test after all?

Home and Away's Lynne McGranger reveals what could bring Irene back

 "I would do that."

After 32 years in the role of Irene Roberts, Lynne McGranger made her final appearance on Home and Away in August 2025. But despite the iconic character leaving Summer Bay, the actor has hinted that she could return.

Irene moved on from the coastal town after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, with the figure deciding to go travelling around the world. Naturally, this came with plenty of emotion, as she waved goodbye to several close friends.

While McGranger said a full-time return would be unlikely, she did state that she would be open to returning in a cameo role if the stars aligned. The storyline would, however, have to be true to the character's departure.

It would have to be a superlative storyline because I feel like it would break reality," she told Chattr. "If this were a real scenario, then chances are Irene's health would have declined quite a lot and quite quickly."

"I wouldn't want to diminish the storyline, but I wouldn't want to make it so sad [that] there's no hope," she added, before suggesting that Irene could come back to Summer Bay to reconnect with friends as part of an "odd kind of catered tour".

McGranger, who first played Irene in 1993, also suggested that the character could return in the form of a dream sequence, with the actor noting that it could be "fun" to have her as a friendly ghost-like figure.

"Where she comes to somebody in a dream to bring them news, or to bring them a warning or something like that. She suddenly becomes their, I don't know, their good ghost. I would do that."

"I think that would be a bit of fun because that would be more about the person whose dreams she was appearing in, rather than her. But it might be a nice way to bring her back into the show for a minute," she added.

The actor, who recently appeared in reality series Shark!, had previously outlined the reasons for her departure in November, with the star saying that it had "been coming for a while".

"I was exhausted, and everyone goes: 'You look so well now'. That's what giving up Home and Away does to you," she quipped. "It's hard work, it's great fun... I was working 14-hour days, and I thought 'I'm too old for this shit'."

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EastEnders spoilers for next week August 31 to September 3rd 2026

 Next week on EastEnders, Nicola's chaotic family arrive in Walford, armed with a big secret.

Meanwhile, Ravi makes a shocking discovery, and Linda struggles with her feelings for Max.

Here is our round-up of all the biggest moments coming up in Albert Square. You can also check out our collection of 27 spoiler pictures for next week's episodes.

The Hawkins family arrive in Walford

Nicola's sisters Gemma and Jodie return to Albert Square.

Gemma's son Ryder is also with them and the clan make their presence known immediately.

Nicola agrees to let them stay on one condition – their estranged mother Rose doesn't turn up as well.

Despite the promise, Ned – Gemma's husband – soon turns up with Rose, leaving Nicola furious.

Nicola is urged to build bridges

Nicola refuses to let her family stay with her, forcing Gemma and Ned to consider other options.

Harry steps in to offer Ryder and Jodie a place to stay but urges Nicola to sort things out with Rose once and for all.

 Ned spots a familiar face

Ned apologises to Kat about the disruption his family caused when they arrived on the Square.

However, he gets a surprise when he spots Alfie – a face from the past.

Nicola is unsettled when she later finds her family gathered in The Vic. She then gets a further shock when she learns that Alfie has offered Gemma and Ned a place to stay.

 Priya struggles to keep her secret

Ravi urges Priya to tell the kids about their engagement.

When Priya later spots Chelsea and Vicki planning Kim and Howie's wedding, she asks to join them. It's not long before Cindy is asking for help with hers as well.

Feeling nauseous, Priya steps outside, where she bumps into Penny, who questions what's going on with her. Priya ends up telling Penny that she is pregnant but swears her to secrecy.

Rose continues to cause problems

Rose is continuing to cause chaos at Peacock Palace, leaving Linda and Elaine desperate to get rid of her.

Wanting to ease the tension, Gemma reaches out to Nicola but it's not long before she's clashing with Rose as well.

The Hawkins family later hatch a risky plan to resolve things between Nicola and Rose, but it just makes everything worse.

 Priya makes a big decision

Priya catches Nugget dealing weed and scolds him, prompting Max to step in.

Later, Priya recognises how much progress Ravi has made and decides to tell the kids about their engagement.

Ravi makes a shocking discovery

Ravi is delighted that his engagement to Priya is now out in the open but still wants to know about the man she was seeing.

When Max walks Priya home that evening, they share a moment outside her home, which is witnessed by Ravi.

Afterwards, Ravi grows increasingly suspicious of Max and continues to watch him closely.

The Hawkins' secret is revealed

Kat makes it clear that Gemma and Ned can't stay at The Vic for a second night.

The couple are relieved when Nicola has a change of heart and agrees to let them stay on a temporary basis.

However, Nicola soon learns the real reason why the Hawkins have arrived in Walford.

Max and Linda grow closer

Clive steps in and saves the day when a power cut threatens Linda and Elaine's bingo event.

Linda agrees to another date with Clive, but later shares a moment with Max when he helps Ollie on his first day of secondary school.

 Max and Howie prepare for their stag

Kim is disappointed by the focus on Max's stag and pushes Howie to socialise more.

Taking matters into her own hands, Kim tasks Denzel with planning his dad's night.

Feeling out of his depth, Denzel approaches Oscar about combining the stags, which he agrees to.

But what does Oscar have in store for Max?

 Linda struggles with her feelings

As Linda prepares for her date with Clive, she is left torn over her true feelings when she learns how Max played a key role in saving the community centre.

When Clive soon arrives with confirmation that the centre is now secure, Linda feels more conflicted than ever.

But with Max preparing for his stag, has she missed her chance with him?

EastEnders' Priya left with huge dilemma in baby paternity mystery

 Is it better to know the truth?

EastEnders' Priya Nandra-Hart was left with another big dilemma tonight (Tuesday, 25 August) as she wrestled with what to do after discovering she's pregnant. Priya found out last week that she was expecting but she doesn't know whether the baby's father is Ravi Gulati or Max Branning.

In recent weeks, Priya has found an unlikely friend in Jean Slater and has confided in her about her affair with Max and her pregnancy.

On yesterday's episode, Priya roped Jean in on her plan to get DNA from Ravi so she could get it tested and find out her baby's paternity.

While they were unsuccessful in collecting a sample from Ravi, they did get the DNA they needed from Max.

Tonight Priya sat in the car lot office with the envelope addressed to the DNA testing lab and confessed to Jean that she didn't know what to do.

Priya told Jean: "If I send this off and its Max's baby this could bring a world of pain to all of us."

But just as Jean told Priya she needed answers, Max came in causing Priya to hide the envelope. Once he left, Priya was still left asking Jean what she should do.

Later, in The Vic, Priya had to tell Jean to speak a bit more quietly as Cindy and Max weren't far away. Jean reminded Priya that Max and Cindy were getting married in two weeks and he should probably know if he's about to become a dad.

Priya eventually agreed, saying that the truth does always come out anyway and at least this way she would be in control.

But what will Priya do if she doesn't get the answer she wants?

Home and Away films new baby twist for Mac as key character returns

 A familiar face is returning to Summer Bay.

Home and Away's Mackenzie Booth is set for a shock in a few months as Imogen Fowler makes a big return. The ex-wife of Mac's partner Levi is on her way back to Summer Bay and she won't be coming alone.

Levi and Imogen were husband and wife when the surgeon began an affair with Mac which led to the break-up of their marriage. Imogen eventually left Summer Bay and Mac and Levi continued their relationship.

But over the past few years the couple have endured their fare share of heartbreak, having experienced the loss of a baby twice. Back in May the soap aired devastating scenes as Mac suffered her second miscarriage after going through IVF treatment.

Now Imogen is reportedly heading back and actress Georgia Blizzard has been seen filming scenes with a young girl.

Back to the Bay reports that YouTubers R&F Adventures 2.0 captured Blizzard and the child filming on the beach with Levi actor Tristan Gorey. The girl is said to be around two which means she's the perfect age to have been Levi's, if Imogen left before telling him she was pregnant.

The scenes are expected to air early next year.

If the child is Levi's, the news that her partner is a father will surely only cause more heartbreak for Mac.

Emily Weir, who plays Mac, previously spoke about her and Gorey's commitment to treating Mac and Levi's experience with baby loss with care and respect for fans who have gone through the same in real life.

"Tristan and I are committed to embodying the truth of these heart-wrenching scenes, as many of our viewers know the experience well," she explained. "We always want to dig deep and do our best — which, as creatives, makes the work worthwhile."

Home and Away huge return brings heartbreak for Mackenzie?

Home and Away is set to bring back a character after two years away, with huge repercussions for Mackenzie and Levi. Plus, there are plenty of new characters arriving, and are multiple goodbyes just around the corner?

Mackenzie (Emily Weir) is one of the longest-serving Summer Bay residents, clocking up just over seven years living in the beachside town – a record that’s only surpassed by six other characters: Maz, Justin, John, Leah, Alf and Roo.

In that time, Mac has had to endure more than her fair share of heartache, and now it seems that an unexpected return is about to turn her and Levi’s (Tristan Gorey) world upside down as Imogen (Georgia Blizzard) returns with a young child!

While her brother Dean (Patrick O’Connor) eventually found happiness with Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) and moved to Queensland to be closer to his son Jai (River Jarvis) – Mac has had a string of failed relationships, and has never fulfilled her dream of motherhood.

Her budding relationship with Ari Parata (Rob-Kipa Williams) broke down when his ex-partner Mia (Anna Samson) turned up with her daughter Chloe (Sam Barrett), who considered Ari a father figure.

Ari and Mia reunited, just as Mackenzie discovered she was pregnant with Ari’s baby.

The decision on whether to go through with her pregnancy was ripped away from her when she suffered an ectopic pregnancy in early 2021 and lost the baby.

Ari went on to die the following year, bringing further heartache to Mackenzie.

Her next relationship, with adventurous doctor Logan (Harley Bonner), ended abruptly when he decided to re-list in the medical corps, leaving town without even so much as a goodbye.

When Mackenzie later called Logan to find out if the rumours were true, he didn’t answer. She later received a voicemail back, where Logan apologised that he didn’t let her know he was leaving, but that he didn’t know himself until he was on his way.

“You’re an amazing woman Mac, I mean that,” he said as he ended the message. “Be happy.”

Mackenzie suffered a major health scare in November 2023 when she collapsed in Salt, and it was discovered that she had suffered from Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD).

She was treated in hospital by cardiothoracic doctor Levi, who had been called in from the city to help.

In a surprising turn of events, the doctor and patient soon fell for each other and shared a kiss – despite the fact that Levi was already married.

Waiting at home in the city was doting wife Imogen, played by Georgia Blizzard.

Levi eventually admitted the truth about his affair with Mackenzie, ending his marriage and prompting a permanent move to Summer Bay.

Fast forward a couple of years and Mackenzie and Levi eventually decided they would try for a baby.

When Mac didn’t fall pregnant as quickly as she hoped, she got in contact with her mother and discovered that she had also had difficulty conceiving. The pair  then embarked on a difficult IVF journey, and it wasn’t long before Mac discovered she was pregnant.

Tragically, Mackenzie suffered not one but two miscarriages, the first in September 2025 and then a second in May of this year.

Mac and Levi have both done their best to continue on with their lives as a couple in recent months, and while they haven’t yet discussed whether they’ll begin another round of IVF, it now appears that another huge child-related shock is on the way for the pair early next year, as blast from the past arrives in Summer Bay.

Earlier this month, fans of the show spotted Georgia Blizzard filming at Sydney’s Palm Beach, where most of Home and Away‘s exterior scenes are filmed. 

What’s more, it appears that Imogen is back with a baby girl!

In scenes filmed yesterday, the Imogen and Levi actors were spotted setting up a scene together on the beach, accompanied by a young child.

Whether there’s no confirmation of whether the baby is Levi’s, this is Summer Bay we’re talking about, so it seems highly likely.

And with Levi and Imogen’s relationship breaking down some two years ago, the age of the child seems to fit perfectly.

Some two years after Levi ended his relationship to Imogen, has she returned to reveal that she was pregnant during their split, and has been keeping a huge secret from him?

And how will Mackenzie cope with the news that despite her own difficulties conceiving, Levi has a child with his ex-wife?

These scenes are expected to air early next year.

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Imogen isn’t the only major return in store, and Levi is about to be reunited with some more family members in the weeks ahead.

The ex-partners – whose three children Eden, Levi and Abigail (Hailey Pinto) all now live in the bay – were last seen at Cash and Eden’s wedding in September 2025.

Actors Aaron Jeffery and Tammy Mackintosh have been seen on set on numerous occasions in recent months, and a promo which aired during this year’s Logie Awards on Channel 7 has now given us a first look at their return.

The promo showed Jimmy and Deb reunited with daughter Eden, and an emotional reunion with both of their daughters at what appears to be a fancy event by the beach.

Deb is also seen sharing a hug with her son-in-law Cash outside Cash and Eden’s home on Saxon Avenue.

It’s also now been confirmed that Cash’s adoptive dad Gary Morrow is heading back to the show too, as Peter Phelps reprises the role he’s played off and on since October 2022.

The same Home and Away promo briefly showed Cash on a trip away with the man who brought him and Felicity (Jacqui Purvis) up, with the promo implying that Gary is offering Cash “a shoulder to cry on”.

What’s in store for Eden long-term hasn’t yet been revealed, but this week’s episodes will see her learn that she has aplastic anaemia, a condition which means that her bone marrow has stopped producing new blood cells.

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As well as the four big returns, there are also at least four new characters on their way to Summer Bay before the end of the year.

The arrival of Sonny’s brother Dylan (Noah D’Annunzio) should be just around the corner – with Dylan receiving a namecheck in recent episodes as Sonny pretended that he was heading into the city to visit his brother when he was in fact dealing for Beau (Blake Richardson).

Noah D’Annunzio was first spotted filming at Sydney’s Palm Beach in early May, and is set for romance with Lacey (Sophea Pennington).

In late May, a crew member posted a photo from set showing Lacey and Dylan kissing.

The following day, on 1st June, YouTubers R&F Adventures 2.0 saw a scene being filmed in which Dylan whisked Lacey off in a classic car, clearly trying his hardest to impress his new love interest.

Dylan and Lacey have also been seen walking along by the surf club together with Dylan’s arm around his new love interest.

Just how long Dylan is sticking around for isn’t yet known.

Plus, Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) is set to return to Summer Bay full time, months after leaving town after being kicked off the police force.

With it seeming unlikely that Richie will find his way back onto the police force, it looks like he’ll keep himself occupied as he trains to become a lifeguard.

In scenes filmed on 1st June, Richie walks past John (Shane Withington) and exclaims “Guess who’s back on duty!” as he’s kitted out in full lifeguard uniform.

He’s also set for a reconciliation with ex-girlfriend Abigail.

Richie has since been seen filming in the same blue uniform that Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) used to wear when John secured him a position as a full-time paid lifeguard, suggesting that Richie is set for a similar career.

We’re also set for two new female characters who’ll be heading to the bay towards the end of the year.

A new arrival was spotted by Rhino Padroth on 6th July, filming alongside Adam Rowland (Remi) and James Stewart (Justin).

In photos posted to the Home and Away Spoilers & Info Facebook group, Justin is seen walking past with his surf board as Remi talks to the new arrival.

The pair are then left alone to chat.

Nothing more is known about the new character, and it isn’t yet known who plays her, but she’s been spotted in recent days filming with an as-yet-unidentified male teenage character.

Another new character was spotted on 2nd June, this time interacting with Mali.

The character was spotted again a couple of weeks later on 15th June, this time watching Mali as he carried out a surf lesson on the beach, and later interacting with him outside the surf club.

Romance between the pair was confirmed in footage from 19th August, in which Mali and the newcomer were seen holding hands and embracing on the beach.

There’s also another new arrival, as Roo (Georgie Parker) finds herself caught up in some intriguing drama towards the end of the year. Filming for this year’s Season Finale has revealed that Roo is set to go missing, as a hunt gets underway to find her.

Photos on Facebook showed police and bush search and rescue operators scouring a remote area in search of Alf’s (Ray Meagher) daughter.

A series of photos also showed a burnt out car, with the extra revealing that another actor was playing a coroner who carried a dead body.

Thankfully, more recent filming has confirmed that Roo is found safe and well – but the drama isn’t over, as she’s set for an altercation with an unknown man back in Summer Bay, in scenes expected to air either in late 2026 or early 2027.

On 22nd June, YouTubers R&F Adventures saw Georgie Parker at Palm Beach, the first time she’d been seen filming at the beach location for months.

In the scene, Roo was accompanied by an unknown male believed to be called Phil, and the two were locked in a tense confrontation.

The man then grabbed Roo and the pair wrestled with each other. He then got Roo into a headlock before appearing to try and drag her towards the water.

Dialogue from the scene appeared to see Roo tell the man: “I just wanted her to come home.”

The man replied by telling Roo that she ruined everything, and that “she would still be alive if you didn’t take her away!”

After the man tells Roo that “nobody is coming to help you”, a police car sped towards the beach, and David and a number of officers jumped out.

David ran towards Roo and the unknown man and tried to talk him down.

As the man released Roo and tried to make a run for it, David chased after him and tackled him to the ground.

Later the same day, the YouTubers came across a big police presence at the beach as the cast and crew filmed the aftermath of Roo’s confrontation.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Marilyn (Emily Symons) were seen running towards the scene, as Maz shouted out Roo’s name before embracing her friend, who’s wrapped in a blue blanket.

David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) apprehended the man and led him off into the back of the waiting police car.

Around them, police were seen setting up a cordon to secure the scene.

David then returned to Roo to check on her, before going back to speak to the man in the back of the car.

In another scene filmed later in the day, Roo and Alf sat near the Coffee Cart as Maz brought them over coffees.

Jo and Lacey then walked over, with Lacey explaining, “Hey Roo, it’s so good to see you!”

While there are plenty of returns and new arrivals in store, we’re also set to say goodbye to a couple of characters, with Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Dana (Ally Harris) expected to leave in the coming weeks.

Harper has recently discovered the extent of abusive boyfriend Beau’s crimes, while Dana has discovered that her own boyfriend Sonny (Ryan Bown) has been dealing. Will the pair decide that a fresh start away from Summer Bay is the only way to escape their troubles?

It also seems like Ethan Browne will be taking a break – potentially explained by Tane heading out of the bay to visit Harper and son Archie.

Footage from CelebTime, recorded at the end of June, showed Mackenzie running towards Tane after spotting him outside the Surf Club.

She hugged him, mentioning that she didn’t know he was coming back “for a visit”, before the two walked off together.

While Harper’s exit is a near certainty, it now looks likely that we’ve not seen the last of Archie. In footage filmed by YouTubers R&F Adventures 2 on 19th August, Ethan Browne was back on set holding baby Archie in his arms.

Will Tane be seen a little less after Harper and Archie’s departure, splitting his time between Summer Bay and his son and former fiancée’s new home?

We’ll also be saying goodbye to newcomer Zane (Angus McColl) in the not too distant future, as scenes filmed at the end of April saw the character being led away by a police officer.

A photo of the scene in question was uploaded to the Home and Away Spoilers & Info, and actor Angus McColl isn’t believed to have been seen on set since.

Just what Zane has done to find himself in trouble with the law again remains to be seen.

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Here’s the full spoilers upcoming Home and Away episodes in Australia:

Tuesday 25th August (Episode 8775)

Leah and Zane team up. John’s nose is out of joint. Cash’s concern for Eden grows.

Wednesday 26th August (Episodes 8776)

Zane learns the ropes. Eden receives shocking news. Cash demands answers.

Thursday 27th August (Episode 8777–8779)

Remi is concerned for his friend. David gets stood up. Cash and Eden face an uncertain future.

Jo and Lacey get to know Amelia. Harper fears for her safety. Remi drowns his sorrows.

Sonny battles withdrawal. Dana says goodbye. Leah and Marilyn ambush Alf.

Monday 31st August (Episode 8780)

Sonny’s world collapses. Tane sets a trap. David’s search for Beau ramps up.

Tuesday 1st September (Episode 8781)

Zane and Alf’s relationship begins to thaw. Harper drops a bombshell. Can Dana trust Sonny again?

Wednesday 2nd September (Episode 8782)

Alf refuses to budge. Dana makes a big decision. Tane confronts Sonny.

Thursday 3rd September (Episode 8783)

The Fowler siblings rally around Eden. Sonny faces an uphill battle. Tane’s anger spirals.