171 followers 172 connections. Lola Pearce Lola Pearce will receive heartbreaking news as she and Ben Mitchell attempt to find an alternative treatment for her brain tumour. EastEnders' Lola Pearce is set to marry the love of her life Jay Brown in upcoming scenes, but her special day is swamped with heartbreak as Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) sets out to give his granddaughter the 'perfect' wedding gift. This forces Phil and Steve to work together in getting 200,000 for Mel's safety. We pay for videos too. Earlier on when they parted ways, Dan apologizes to Mel for putting her through the situation with his revenge plan and wishes her the best of luck. Lola comforts and reassures him and then they kiss, leading to sex. Mel, however, appeals to his better nature and urges him to be better than Phil. Assistant Content Producer at BBC EastEnders London, England, United Kingdom. When Jay tries to kiss Lola, she rejects him, telling him that she does not feel the same way about him. EastEnders spoilers: Lola Pearce receives good news from the doctors EastEnders spoilers: Emotional Billy has the perfect wedding gift for Lola ahead of her death EastEnders star Rita Simons feels . Lola is shocked when she finds out that she is pregnant with Jay's baby in March 2020. He then awaits for Phil's arrival, but is caught off-guard when Phil suddenly disarms Dan and holds him at gunpoint. Bosses left the door open for her to return, and a return for the character was announced on 20 December 2018. Trust on Twitter, who called the storyline an "unhelpful portrayal" and said it had already received calls from members of the public who were "distressed about the EastEnders scene where a social worker snatches a baby from its mother's arms". EastEnders ' executive producer Chris Clenshaw has spoken about the decision to write out Lola Pearce. Her EastEnders (1985) character Lola Pearce became the 26th woman on the soap opera to give birth. "[2] Of Lola's personality, the official EastEnders website said "Bright as a button but with a mouth that runs away with her, Lola is wild and definitely Walford bound. Billy's first meeting with feisty troublemaker Lola went far from well as she stole his wallet, but their relationship improved when she returned to Walford the next day to give it back to him. She gets a job at the caf and admits to Liam Butcher (James Forde) that she started the fire. Spoilers: Phil tracks down Lola's mum Emma in EastEnders sparking fury,Phil track's down dying Lola's mum, Emma in EastEnders, but Jay is furious. Danielle, who played Lola Pearce until 2015 then kept landing parts as . However, they eventually force Phil and Peter's father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to accept their relationship. Eventually, Dan pulls the trigger causing Phil to flinch. Emmerdale, EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street continue to bring the drama next week.. With Christmas behind us, soaps are starting to play out the start of their new dramatic storylines. Jamie Mitchell [1], In 2001, it was reported by The Mirror, that Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) would be shot in a whodunnit style storyline. Consequently, Dan is one of the few soap opera villains to not get killed off nor receive any comeuppance for his crimes. EastEnders' Lola Pearce reveals that her dying wish is to be reunited with her estranged mother in upcoming scenes on the BBC soap.. thescottishsun.co.uk - Lucy Murgatroyd 19h. On the day Steve and Mel get married, Dan approaches Billy at Steve's wedding reception and demands that he bring Phil for him when the latter arrives. When Lucy learns Lola is responsible, she calls the police and Lola is arrested. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made . What Links Here Six months later, Dan returns to the square in 26 February 2001 still determined to get revenge on Phil. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Daniella wowed as she glammed up in a black corset, Danielle looks very different as Lola on the soap, Danielle looked very different in another picture shared this week, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I am always disappointed at how social workers are portrayed in EastEnders, but this was the last resort. They kiss and resume their relationship. Phil decides to take Lexi on holiday so Lola seeks legal advice but agrees that Lexi can go. TV Shows. It's set to be another dramatic week on the UK's soaps as we look ahead to what viewers can expect this . She refuses initially but agrees until she finds out that Lola does not know about the plan, angering Lola until Phil explains his reasons to her. By then, Dan's growing conflicts with both Phil and Steve were respectively steamed from each of their own romances with Mel whom Dan had formerly dated after his relationship with one of the pub's customers, Teresa di Marco (Leila Birch), ended with the character sparking a quarrel with her overprotective brother Gianni (Marc Bannerman). Lola is frustrated when newcomer Paul Coker (Jonny Labey) accidentally knocks her over in the street, but they become colleagues. [16] However, the stalker is later revealed to be Ben Mitchell (Joshua Pascoe). . Peter begins developing feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), despite her relationship with Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). However, they find that they have a granddaughter, Lola, who is in care. Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |. However, Billy is unhappy about them spending time together especially when Jay is forced to hide when a social worker turns up. And exactly how much childcare her friends and family are going to be forced into Harold described her character as "feisty" and said she has got a lot of attitude. Phil, Billy and Sharon spend the rest of the day looking for her, eventually finding her at a playground. Towards the Millennium celebrations, Dan finds Phil spending his Christmas alone at The Queen Victoria public house and comforts him over his wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and their son Ben leaving the county without him months ago. While Lola is in the pub with Jay, Ben and Abi walk in and Lola is confused as to why Abi is being so cold. Deducing that Phil had framed him for the shooting and that Steve had been conspiring with their shared enemy against him, Dan resolves to get revenge on his two alpha male rivals once and for all up to the point where he wrongfully asserts that Steve is the one who shot Phil. "[23] Lola's exit scenes aired on 28 July 2015. They decide to keep their relationship a secret at first as they want to enjoy their time privately together, and want to be sure they're both 100% committed. Will Mitchell "I knew Id never get good grades, I was more into drama and sports.". Share your real side. However, Dan refuses to relinquish his ownership of the pub back to Peggy and later discovers that Phil is running a car lot scam with both Frank and their colleague Roy Evans (Tony Caunter). EastEnders' long-standing residents Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) are currently at the forefront of an emotional storyline that's shattered the close-knit Mitchell family. Billy Mitchell and Lola Pearce have a great relationship. Dan died when Lola was a . Peter ends his relationship with her, and moves home to Ian. The hairdresser, as viewers know, has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour, and is determined to do everything she can to stay alive and live for as long as possible. After forcing Dan back into the room where Mel is being held captive, Phil is unable to find her and demands to know where she is kept hidden. When Phil ends up chucking wine from his glass into Dan's face, Dan threatens Phil by promising him that he'll regret it. The character, portrayed by Danielle Harold, is currently dying . Read more: EastEnders fans 'work out' twist in Denise Fox and Ravi affair plot In recent scenes, Jay asked Lola if she would marry him in two weeks after proposing on Christmas Day. However, Lola convinces Roxy that she has shown ingenuity, and gains a job at the salon. After the pair find themselves secretly reacquainted with each other, Dan and Bianca start an affair even though she is married to local resident Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), who ends up befriending Dan. Julie feels that Lola is not their problem and Lola tells Julie that if Billy is forced to choose between them, she will win. Harold told Daybreak, "It was my first audition that I'd ever had, so I was really nervous and I was thinking, 'I'm never going to get it - I'm just going to have fun while I'm there'. Dan soon kidnaps Mel and holds her captive in an abandoned tower block building, whereupon he alerts Phil and Steve of the situation. [25] Seven months later, on 20 December 2018, it was announced that Lola would return to EastEnders over three years since her exit. Grace is a digital writer with WhatToWatch.com, where she writes series guides for must-watch shows and the latest TV news. Click here to upload yours. Bath The storyline was summed up in Inside Soap by Kate Woodward who commented "Although I love Abi and Jay together, it's great to see them face serious obstacles thanks to her meddling. When helping Johnny Carter (Sam Strike) at The Albert, Lola insists she has nothing to do with Abi and Jay's break up and begins making friends with her. It was announced on 25 February 2008 that the characters of Keith and Mickey had been axed by EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer. Billy Mitchell As she meets her grandparents for the first time, Lola quickly forms a bond with them as she has been deserted by everyone else in her life. Lola is devastated to learn that she will still only have three access visits a week, and Phil starts being controlling, calling Lexi "his" baby and not allowing Lola to provide for her. Julie Perkins The ensuing rivalry between Dan and Phil continued to escalate in one of the show's greatest and most memorable storylines in soap history, Who Shot Phil?, wherein Dan becomes a prime suspect after Phil gets shot on the night their ex-lover Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite) married the duo's fellow nemesis Steve Owen (Martin Kemp). There, Lola opens up to Jay saying she will be a bad mother. Page Links: Billy attempts to convince Lola to stay in Walford, but she says she could have a better life somewhere else and that she wants him to be proud of her. A week later, Julie finds Lola in the R&R nightclub and takes her home, after Julie apologies for reporting Lola to the police, and tries to get to know Lola properly. Jamie makes his effort to avoid succumbing to Dan's threats, even when Phil learns about Dan's comeback. Currently dying hide when a social worker turns up spoken about the decision to write out Lola Pearce have great! 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