It's set to be another dramatic week on the UK's soaps as we look ahead to what viewers can expect this . Jamie makes his effort to avoid succumbing to Dan's threats, even when Phil learns about Dan's comeback. Please refresh the page and try again. . The police are informed and Lola is arrested while Trish takes Lexi into care. Danielle Harold was born on 30 May 1992 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. However Jay notices tension between a flirtatious Peter and anxious Lola at Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Rainie Highway's (Tanya Franks) wedding in September 2020 where Lola is serving as bridesmaid. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In scenes set to air later this month, Lola and Jay visit Dr Cunningham to see if she's eligible to take part in a specialist clinical trial. Lola's family connection to the Mitchells runs deeper than Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) being the father of her daughter, Lexi (Isabella Brown) as she's also related to Billy who she lovingly refers to as 'Pops.'. "[7] Lola is described as "a stroppy little 15-year-old, prone to fighting, tea-leafing and gobbing off. In the end, Dan got his revenge and left the country with his 200,000 ransom. However, it's not long before Lexi finds out. Fatboy allows her to clean cars for him but she takes one and crashes into it into Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) chip shop. But he's in love with Abi. Dan died when Lola was a . 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. There was certainly no inference that her actions were anything personal against Lola or her family."[36][37]. It will definitely be an experience and I hope Perry runs smoothly! However, they eventually force Phil and Peter's father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to accept their relationship. In 2011, he decided to track down Dan, until he found out that he had died and left behind a 15-year-old daughter this led Billy to find his granddaughter Lola, who was in care. Dan has 6 jobs listed on their profile. Phil also summons his lawyer Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett) to help Jamie prepare in testifying against Dan, while also forcing Ian to help contribute to his testimony as well. Shortly after, Lola finds she is pregnant and tells Billy, who is angry. Not that I am suggesting she doesn't need some support, but where is her aftercare worker? Since then, Lola has been involved in some hard-hitting storylines and infamously became the firstEastEnderscharacter to give birth on live television in 2012 to baby Lexi. . You will receive a verification email shortly. She is taken to hospital where she is revealed to have a brain tumour which is later to be incurable, leaving her and Jay devastated. Billy goes to speak to Phil, while Lola listens and hears Phil say that he will never give Lexi back voluntarily so Lola snatches Lexi and leaves. Lola is later furious to learn that Jay and Honey are in a relationship and forces them to tell Billy; he, however, refuses to speak to Lola after learning that she already knew about the romance. Dan Pearce How are Lola and Billy related in EastEnders? Read more on thesun.co.uk. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| 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". They announced that Harold would be filming her final scenes within the following months and that show bosses are not killing Lola off, leaving potential for a return in the future. [3] The bookies' favourite for Phil's shooter was Dan, with the odds 31. She is set to make her first appearance in January 2023, and will be portrayed by Patsy Kensit. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Billy complies and tells Phil that Dan is waiting for him in Steve's office, much to Steve's frustration. In December, Phil confronts Lola about a mystery file, thinking that she's been stalking him. However, the gun is not loaded; Dan reveals that he unloaded the gun to take Mel's advice in proving that he is better than Phil, whom he saw was terrified of dying at the moment he flinched when Dan pulled the trigger. Status 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 |. It soon becomes clear that Dan's plan to get revenge on Phil and Steve was to kidnap Mel, the common link between the three rivals, and then blackmail the pair into giving him 200,000 ransom in order to rescue Mel from captivity. (Cathy Murphy) decided to track down Dan . "[12] They added that she is a "blonde babe. When Lucy learns Lola is responsible, she calls the police and Lola is arrested. Paul Warren . Emma arrives in Walford in 2023 to try and reconnect with her daughter. 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). Lola begs Trish not to and asks Phil for help, telling him that he is Lexi's grandfather. '. Lola learnt a few valuable life skills in care - none of them strictly legal. [35] The scenes were also condemned by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), calling the BBC "too lazy and arrogant" to get correctly portray the child protection process, and saying that the baby was taken "without sufficient grounds to do so". Please refresh the page and try again. [5] Kate Woodward of Inside Soap said Lola's introduction had been a revelation. Will Lola be okay and make it to the altar? No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC 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. The character of Lola was announced on 7 June 2011 and she was created as an extension of the established Mitchell family. 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). We regularly give advice to programmes about social work storylines; we would like to know who advised EastEnders so badly. The couple discovered Dan had died, but he had a 15-year old daughter called Lola, who was very much alive and living . 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. The storyline of Mel's kidnapping, which occurred in August 2001 and simultaneously commenced the stage where the show would start presenting four episodes a week, led to a climactic showdown between Dan and Phil on 16 August 2001 when the former forced the latter to make the exchange of the ransom money for Mel. Dan then begins to taunt Phil over his one-night stand with Mel, which provokes him in kicking Dan to the ground. Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) tells Ian to fire her, which he does but Lola soon persuades Ian to give her job back, by promising not to tell anyone about Mandy staying. Following Phil's shooting, Dan becomes a prime suspect. Outraged, Dan swears revenge on Phil. [23] Executive producer, Dominic Treadwell-Collins spoke of Danielle and her time on the square: "We all love Danielle and she and Lola have been a big part of EastEnders over the past four years. What to Watch is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 169 quotes from Dan Pearce: 'Share your weaknesses. . Read more on thescottishsun.co.uk. EastEnders' shabby portrayal of an entire profession has made a tough job even tougher."[36]. Once the weapon is in his position, Dan later confronts Phil at the garage to extort money from him threatening to shoot him otherwise. "[18] The episode broadcast on 23 July 2012 and centred around Lola's grandfather Billy carrying the Olympic Torch across Walford. Bath EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw has spoken about the decision to write out Lola Pearce. Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team? [24], In May 2018, Harold expressed an interest in reprising her role as Lola, opining that Billy needed her character's support. . Lola has been thinking about her mum a lot recently and Billy has taken on the task of granting her dying wish to reunite the pair. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger. Half-Sisters Unlike the writers and actors on EastEnders, they have to step through those front doors that no one else wants to step through, and they do it on a daily basis, to protect children, not to target families. Billy and Lola share an emotional farewell and Lola leaves for Newcastle, taking Lexi with her. EASTENDERS actress Danielle Harold looked worlds away from her character Lola as she got glammed up for a night out. Danielle's character is a single mum to daughter Lexi, who she shares with Ben Mitchell. The EastEnders character will be reunited with her . Phil then prepares to kill Dan, telling him that he will become the first person who he will have intentionally murdered in light of having never really done so before. The actress, who is best known for playing Little Mo . Dan soon kidnaps Mel and holds her captive in an abandoned tower block building, whereupon he alerts Phil and Steve of the situation. After an argument with Peter, Lola turns to Jay for support and he tries to kiss her. Lola refuses to marry Ben and Phil plans to tell Ben the truth about Lexi, against Lola's wishes. As a social worker, I was in tears, as was a colleague of mine, watching how our profession was portrayed on television. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . "[8] She is also "sharp, cocky but likeable. However, her words are twisted and Peter believes that Lola did it just for the money. 10:32, 15 JAN 2023; Bookmark. 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'. Billy takes Lola to see Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) about help, but Pat misunderstands and advises Lola to have an abortion, angering her. He soon begins to target Phil's godson Jamie (Jack Ryder), threatening to inflict violence on the youngster unless he agrees to repay him the money Phil owes him. Dotti-Beau Cotterill (07/2012-07/2015; recurring) Isabella Brown (04/2019-present; recurring) . Lola becomes aware of Ben's schemes and warns him to end them, otherwise she will leave with Lexi. Love Island's first steamy kiss as Tanya and Shaq get intimate, Tommy Fury drops huge hint Molly Mae has given birth with Instagram caption, Im A Celebs Sue Cleaver looks thinner than ever and worlds away from Corrie, Dancing On Ice storm as Ekin Su's outfit sparks Ofcom complaints from angry fans, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. When Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy) decide to find the son that Julie put up for adoption as a baby, Dan Pearce, they discover he has died. He alerts Phil and Steve of the established Mitchell family. `` [ 12 ] they added she... 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