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What the date with Simon tells us about Callum

~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ We need to talk about the date with Simon. Because I think it was a genius move by the EastEnders team. And I'm not saying that because I'm (obviously) pleased that the date didn't go anywhere and Callum walked out. I'm saying this because I think the date taught… Continue reading What the date with Simon tells us about Callum

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Why I’ll keep defending Ben Mitchell through gritted teeth

~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ So, Ben Mitchell.  The one half of Ballum who since the start of the year has had half the fandom literally jumping ship. 'Hating' Ben. Saying Callum deserves better.  And I get it - the hit on Billy, the human trafficking, all the threatening and bullying, the bridge dangling,… Continue reading Why I’ll keep defending Ben Mitchell through gritted teeth

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Can we trust the EastEnders storytellers?

~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ We're all storytellers, aren't we? You know, we may not be writers, but when we consume any sort of fiction and get emotionally invested in it, we can develop an idea of how we want the story to go. Or not go. You know the feeling - you'd have picked a different ending, had a… Continue reading Can we trust the EastEnders storytellers?