Himesh Patel

Bromance in store

Tamwar strikes up an unlikely friendship in the wake of Afia's departure 

EastEnders star Himesh Patel has revealed Tamwar Masood is to strike up a "bromance" with friend Fatboy after his wife leaves him.

Tamwar is left broken-hearted when Afia quits Albert Square, insisting she's not happy settling in Walford. But Himesh told Inside Soap magazine his character's pal Fatboy will support him.

Himesh said: "I think Tam and Fatboy are set to have a lot more scenes together, which is great. Fatboy is good at cheering people up."

Further Christmas fire rumours emerge

The Mirror claims four lives will be in jeopardy during the blaze

Another tabloid report has emerged for the fire due to take place in Kimberley's Palace B&B this Christmas.

The Mirror claims that Yusef Khan, played by Ace Bhatti, will perish in the blaze, with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) all suffering injuries.

An EastEnders insider told the paper: “This is the biggest fire EastEnders has ever seen and there will be casualties. It is such a huge disaster that it will affect most of the families on the show in one way or another.

Tamwar injured in fire?

The Mirror reports Tamwar Masood will become disfigured in Christmas storyline

Walford resident Tamwar Masood will become disfigured in a fire this Christmas, according to a report in The Mirror.

Tamwar, played by Himesh Patel, will reportedly need to undergo plastic surgery after being injured in the fire reported to take place in the B&B on Christmas Day.

A source told the paper: “Tamwar is lucky to be alive after the fire. He escapes but suffers serious scars to his face and it causes depression.

“For the actor it is going to be a huge challenge with a new look.”

Five accolades for Enders at Inside Soap Awards

It's another rewarding night out for the cast of EastEnders.

EastEnders saw off the competition at the Inside Soap Awards in London to bag an impressive five gongs, including the award for Best Soap.

The BBC One serial’s victory in the top category takes this award season’s tally of Best Soap wins up to 7, out of a possible 7.

Jessie Wallace also collected her fourth Best Actress award of the year for her portrayal of fiery Kat Moon.

Wedding procession

How will Masood ruin the happy day?

It's the day of the Mehndi and everyone gets ready for the procession around The Square. Afia looks stunning and all their friends and family come out to join them for their day. As the processions progress Yusef puts his arm around Tamwar’s shoulder. The gesture, as well as the fact that Christian is invited and he isn’t, makes Masood’s blood run cold as he watches them from a distance. However tensions rise later when Masood arrives - will Tamwar and Afia be forced to reveal they are already married?

A chat with Fatboy

In our latest exclusive interview, John caught up with Ricky Norwood to find out more about him and his nomination for Best Newcomer in the National Television Awards

Ricky Norwood first appeared on our screens in the first series of the online spinoff EastEnders: E20, playing Arthur ‘Fatboy’ Chubb and is one of the two remaining original “gang of four” that transferred to the regular show.

He has been nominated for the National Television Awards in the “Best Newcomer” category, and we caught up with him this week to find out a bit more ...

Welcome Ricky. How do you feel about being nominated for Best Newcomer in the National Television Awards?

Zainab interferes (again)

Poor Tamwar faces yet more interfering from Zainab as she tries to find him a suitable wife

Tamwar is set to go mad when he learns what Zainab is up to now - he thinks she's interviewing girls for a waitress job at the Argee Bhajee (which they now own), but in true Zee style that's not the case.

He spots his friend Zulekha in the queue and asks why she's looking for a job at the restaurant. She tells him that Zee has told everyone that she's not just looking for a waitress, she wants to find Tamwar a suitable wife.