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EastEnders picks up awards

Jo Joyner, Michael French win in All About Soap awards.

EastEnders is fighting back after coming out joint top in the first major soap awards of the year.

The hit BBC1 show shared the honours with Hollyoaks after they won three gongs each in the annual All About Soap Awards. Coronation Street and Emmerdale received a gong each, voted for by readers.

Albert Square’s Jo Joyner won Best Actress for her portrayal of cancer-stricken Tanya Jessop, as well as being voted Best Couple with her on-screen hubby Max Branning (Jake Wood).

Submitted by admin on 27 March 2012 - 8:44am

Joyner: Fans divided over Max, Tanya reunion

Jo chats to TV Times about Max and Tanya

Jo Joyner has claimed that EastEnders fans are divided over her character Tanya Jessop's reunion with ex-husband Max.

Tanya ended her affair with Max in August after learning she may have cancer, subsequently Max left Walford. Since then, Tanya has been battling cervical cancer with only daughter Lauren for support.  

However, Max returns home later this week and is keen to support Tanya when he finds out about her illness.

Submitted by admin on 23 November 2011 - 7:27am

Max is back

Will Max and Tanya believe Abi's story?

When Tanya questions Abi’s recent behaviour, she is shocked when Cora hands her a positive pregnancy test which she has found in Abi’s bag.

As Tanya confronts Abi, Max arrives back and is not happy….How will Abi explain this?

“Tanya is shocked when she sees the pregnancy test and it makes matters worse when Max arrives back. Abi tries to explain that the pregnancy test is Lola’s but will they believe her?"

This episode airs on Wednesday 23rd November.

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Submitted by admin on 12 November 2011 - 8:24pm

Joyner: cancer plot is big responsibility

Jo talks Tanya's self-destructive spiral and Max's return

Jo Joyner has spoken about the responsibility and gratitude she feels at portraying Walford alter-ego Tanya Jessop's cancer storyline.

In next week's episodes, viewers will see Tanya refuse doctors' pleas to continue treatment for her cervical cancer. She then goes partying at the Vic where her rowdy behaviour attracts attention from the locals.

Submitted by admin on 8 November 2011 - 10:17am