Jean Slater

EastEnders celebrates Team GB success

Jean features in drop-in scenes filmed to mark Olympics' Super Saturday

Following on from the triumphant Olympic weekend, EastEnders will be referencing the incredible success of Team GB in Tuesday night's episode.

In scenes filming tomorrow, EastEnders will celebrate the recent achievements with a scene between Jean, Tyler and Ray where they discuss how brilliant Team GB are and how proud they feel to be living in London - ust a stone's throw away from the Olympic Stadium. The scene will transmit on Tuesday 7th August on BBC2 at 7.30pm.

Michael comes clean

An explosive episode will see Michael tell Janine all about his scam

Michael Moon will finally confess all to wife-to-be Janine Butcher on their wedding day.

Michael (Steve John Shepherd) cracks after Kat Moon confronts him and reveals Jean Slater will be sectioned if he doesn't admit to conning her.

The gym owner tricked troubled Jean (Gillian Wright) into handing over thousands of pounds.

Evil Michael then went to drastic measures to cover up his deception and convince everyone Jean was lying.

But when Kat (Jessie Wallace) tells him Jean will be committed unless he owns up Michael has a change of heart.

Wright would like EastEnders love plot

Gillian Wright talks to Inside Soap about about the public's response to her alter-ego Jean Slater.

Actress Gillian Wright - who plays Jean Slater in EastEnders - has revealed that she would like her character to find love in a future storyline.

During her time on the square Jean has been unlucky in love and recently had her heart broken by Billy Mitchell following a one night stand.

Wright told Inside Soap: "Of course I would like her [Jean] to get a new man! Everyone wants Jean to find love. The two questions I'm always asked are, 'Where did Jean buy the pink flamingo cardigan?' and 'When will Jean find love?' 

Derek Martin: Wright Decision

EastEnders actor praises Gillian Wright reprieve.

Outgoing EastEnders actor Derek Martin has praised the decision to keep Gillian Wright in the soap.

Last April, it was reported that Wright’s alter ego Jean Slater was to be written out of the soap and viewers recently saw Jean admit herself for psychiatric care following her daughter Stacey’s exit from the Square.

However the popular actress was later given a reprieve and will return to the soap in the spring.

So Long Stacey

Joy (aka Bradleys Girl) considers the contribution Lacey Turner (and Stacey) made to Walford life over her six years in the show.

So Walford has finally waved goodbye to Stacey Branning nee Slater for the last time and as she flies off into the night sky with daughter Lily on her lap she takes with her 6 years of memorable arguments, relationships, breakdowns and mischief.

19: Bradley and Jean dancing

The title says it all really.

01: Stacey's Mom

Welcome to the 2010 advent calendar, the weird and wacky world of Youtube awaits you!

Dedicated to Jean Wright, who's no longer leaving EastEnders!

Gillian Wright not leaving EastEnders

The axe train has derailed, and saved Jean Slater from the chop.

EastEnders’ Gillian Wright is to return to the soap after leaving at the end of the year.

The actress, who plays Stacey Branning’s mum Jean Slater, has landed a new deal with the show that will see her make a comeback in 2011.

Gillian was originally reported to be leaving the show along with her on-screen daughter, Stacey (played by Lacey Turner).

Jean Slater (Gillian Wright)