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Lacey: No regrets

Lacey talks about upcoming roles and her departure from Walford 

Lacey Turner says she has no regrets about leaving her award-winning role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.

The young actress walked away from her high-profile, regular soap job, which had seen her win a whole shelf-load of acting gongs, in 2010, to take on new projects. But she has no doubts she made the right move.

Lacey said: "It was a hard decision because I loved playing Stacey and I loved my time there, but it just got to a point where I'd been there for seven years and I was curious [about what else was out there] - and once I'm curious, I'm gone."

Submitted by admin on 2 June 2012 - 9:10pm

Jake Wood: Max loves Tanya

More chat about the ongoing Max and Tanya affair storyline from Jake Wood.

EastEnders star Jake Wood has argued that Max Branning still loves his ex-wife Tanya.

The couple's marriage broke down following the revelation that Max had been sleeping with daughter-in-law Stacey Slater in 2007. However in a recent storyline the pair have embarked on a passionate affair together behind their current partners backs.

Speaking to The Mirror, Wood insisted that Max loves his former spouse.

Submitted by admin on 17 July 2011 - 12:49am

Swept Away by the Clean Sweep

Read Forum member Noor's account of her visit to the 2011 NTAs, where EastEnders took three gongs


‘I need never attend another awards show ever again, because nothing could ever top that!’ I declared last year to my fellow forum members, as I strode in from the National Television Awards in the wee hours of the morning, treading on clouds.

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Submitted by admin on 15 March 2011 - 3:37pm

Clean sweep at the National Television Awards

Three nominations, three awards for EastEnders as BBC win big

Best continuing drama series

Submitted by admin on 26 January 2011 - 11:00pm

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.

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Submitted by admin on 3 January 2011 - 1:00am

BBC win Christmas ratings battle

EastEnders wins the number 1 spot for its Christmas Day episode

Eastenders has won this year’s battle for the most Christmas Day viewers, peaking at over 11.5 million viewers with an average of at least 11.4 million, according to overnight figures.

The fresh triumph for the BBC’s London-based soap, for the second consecutive year, came as the broadcaster notched up no lesser than eight of the UK’s top 10 most-viewed shows during the day.

Submitted by admin on 29 December 2010 - 10:21am

In the Spotlight: Simon Ashdown

Our final exclusive Spotlight of 2010 puts Series Consultant Simon Ashdown under the glare of the lights.

Simon Ashdown began writing for EastEnders in 1995 and since then has established himself as a key talent on the show’s core writing team. Over the past fifteen years Simon has penned many memorable episodes including the moving episode which saw Dot help her friend Ethel to die, Whitney’s abuse at the hands of Tony, Stacey’s bi-polar and the recent live episode to mark 25 years.

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Submitted by admin on 25 December 2010 - 1:00am

Lacey in quit-pact with Charlie Clements

Lacey Turner has revealed she decided to leave the soap after screen husband Charlie Clements made his decision to go.

The actress has played Stacey Branning for six and a half years, but bows out on Christmas Day.

Actor Charlie left the soap in dramatic fashion in February, when his character Bradley Branning plunged to his death from an Albert Square building during the show’s 25th anniversary live episode.

Lacey said: "I’d always told Charlie ’I’ll go when you go’. He said he was going so I made my decision the day after. I’d been thinking about it but wasn’t quite brave enough before then.

Submitted by admin on 22 December 2010 - 1:00am

Lacey's sister joins EastEnders?

Reports in The Sun suggest that Lacey Turner's younger sister has joined the cast of EastEnders.

Eastenders actress Lacey Turner may be leaving the BBC soap, but her little sister Lily Harvey is all set to join the cast.

Lacey – best known as young mum Stacey Slater – will make her final appearance on the Walford based show on Christmas day, while her 11 year old sibling starts filming in January and hits screens in March. 

Submitted by admin on 21 December 2010 - 11:50am