EastEnders star Diane Parish was 'gobsmacked' over Christmas Day death reveal
EastEnders star Diane Parish has shared her reaction to this year's explosive Christmas Day death reveal.
Soaps fans have been sent into a frenzy trying to deduce which Albert Square male is on the chopping block, following trailers that have dropped over the year so far.
This year's festive storyline revolves around 'The Six' – Denise Fox, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar, Linda Carter, Kathy Beale, and Sharon Watts – after a sneak peek revealed the women standing in the Queen Vic over an unidentified male body.
Denise actor Diane has addressed the reaction the storyline has already had, saying she "loves how invested everybody is".
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"I always get asked about Denise when I’m out, which I love, but it’s definitely stepped up a gear this year. I’ve also recently got social media and that is a whole different ball game," she said.
"Some of the audience need to consider a change in career. I heard about this full-on detective board someone had made the other day – apparently, it was like something you would see on Line of Duty. I love how much everyone is invested."
When asked about how she reacted to the bombshell reveal that fans are yet to experience, she teased what is to come: "Gobsmacked, but really intrigued. It was great to see how it all came together – all the little nuances that the writing team have drip-fed along the way all meet at this crescendo point. It’s brilliantly done."
The victim has been narrowed down to one of seven possible characters – Jack Branning, Nish Panesar, Ravi Gulati, Rocky Cotton, Dean Wicks, Keanu Taylor, and Phil Mitchell.
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With all of the prospective men involved in their own maelstroms of drama in recent weeks, it really is anyone's guess which one will meet their untimely demise.
Bosses behind the soap described the Christmas death storyline in a mysterious synopsis, which reads: "Whilst it's usually a happy time for many, Christmas Day in Albert Square is notoriously riddled with heartbreak and deceit, and this year will be no exception.
"Viewers know that one unlucky Walford male will find himself on the floor of the Queen Vic in the dreaded cufflinks, but two very important questions remain to be answered — who is it, and how has he come to be there?
"Whilst the exact circumstances relating to his death will remain a tightly kept secret up until Christmas Day, one thing is for certain — six of Walford's much-loved matriarchs will find themselves embroiled in a series of events that lead up to his demise, and in a flash their lives will be permanently changed forever…"
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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