It’s been ten years since Lucy Beale died in a very violent way.Hetti Bywater) brutal death in EastEnders, and with her mum Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) back in the Square, fans are sure the show has a big surprise planned.
Long term viewers of the soap will remember that she was found dead on Good Friday in 2014 BBC and that sparked a nearly year-long ‘whodunnit?’ storyline. During the show's 30th anniversary celebrations, it was revealed that her half-brother(then Eliot Carrington) had angrily killed her with the jewelry box she used to store her drugs.
Since then, her death has continued to evoke strong emotions among residents, especially when Bobby Beale Cindy returned to Albert Square last summer after supposedly being dead for 25 years
The iconic character had actually been living in witness protection and had forged a new life under the name of Rose, marrying George Knight.
Colin Salmon ) and giving birth to two more children, (Francesca HenryMolly Rainford Gina Knight (Lucy was killed off 10 years ago (Picture: ITV)) and Anna Knight (It was revealed that 10 years ago, she risked their lives by coming back to Walford after Lucy’s death as she watched ex-husband).
) grieving from afar. Ian Beale (The special episode useda mix of old footage from the time
, and new scenes with Cindy filmed on the show’s new £87m set at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. A flashback episode revealed that Bobby was responsible (Picture: BBC)With the anniversary coming up soon, fans have noticed that TV schedules have made room for an hour-long episode on 17th April – and social media is buzzing with speculation about her return.
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) plus neighbor Dirty Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) coming back from the dead in the last twenty years. Kathy Beale (‘Imagine if Lucy Beale wasn’t actually dead and appeared with R.I.P by Rita Ora playing in the background’ said one viewer.Another added: ‘Lucy is returning! I can’t believe it they are bringing back Dame Lucy Beale.’
‘A full hour episode with no description, and the spoilers before it being vague about minor storylines? Something big must be happening on the 17th’ questioned one user.
Others are more convinced that Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) could be making a long awaited return.
‘If Jane Beale comes back, all bets are f*cking off man. I’ll quit my job, lock myself in my house and refresh iPlayer compulsively until she’s on my screen again’
Jane was originally believed to be the murderer (Picture: BBC)
‘Ar’ Jane‘s return. We need a war between her and Cindy’ replied another.
Plus, with Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) coming home,
Diane Parish
) attempts to keep her recent mental health breakdown a secret. Denise Fox (The summary of the episode on 17th April is more threatening, just saying ‘Welcome to Walford, E20.’Fans are very excited.
The 17th April episode’s synopsis is more ominous, simply reading ‘Welcome to Walford, E20.’
