Alright, so - full disclosure, I'm not feeling huge amounts of optimism at present, in particular surrounding what seems to be the 'resolution' of Ben's hearing loss storyline without proper exploration and explanation and what that means in terms of representation of a disability. It wouldn't feel right for me to ignore what I consider… Continue reading 8th September, you tell me
7th September, tickle with your truncheon
Well, this is it, my first episode recap post since June! Thank you for staying with me! What a surreal experience it was watching EastEnders last night. They've obviously had to switch up the filming techniques to cover the social distancing cheats, and there's a different feel to it. It feels bigger, and I think… Continue reading 7th September, tickle with your truncheon
The week ahead (week 36)
Hey guys. I can't believe I'm back to doing this on a regular basis! It feels good to have so much to speculate on. We have a lot of spoilers, and with the episodes now ranging between 20-25 minutes instead of the usual 30, there's a fair bit to squeeze in! Mon 7th Sept -… Continue reading The week ahead (week 36)
Updates – Cop Callum and Perspex Kisses
Hi all! We're just about to hop back on the spoiler train, with midnight tonight bringing us our first proper spoilers in months. So this is a last minute round up of the last few weeks before I'm back into proper 'Week Ahead' posts, how exciting! We've been teased with quite a few things in… Continue reading Updates – Cop Callum and Perspex Kisses
Random bits and bobs!
Hi guys, it's been a while since I wrote a post! The wait is nearly over for new EastEnders. And it's not a second too soon. Since Max and Tony's SFTS episode, we've had little in the way of content. But there are a few things I thought worth mentioning before we start getting proper… Continue reading Random bits and bobs!
When Ben meets Phil – 2006
~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ Are you a Phil Mitchell fan? I’m not. To the point I often blame the guy for everything that’s ever gone wrong in Ben’s life. And I know that’s a bit overly dramatic and also not true, because people like Stella, Kathy, Paul dying, and a million other things… Continue reading When Ben meets Phil – 2006
13th July, pigeons
How good was Monday night? A half hour dedicated to Ben and Callum (and Max and Tony!) It flew by so quickly as well. But they covered quite a lot, and answered the important question of whether Ben and Callum spent lockdown together or not. You can view the screencaps I made of this episode… Continue reading 13th July, pigeons
The week ahead – Secrets from the Square!
Happy Sunday guys - tomorrow we finally get our half hour dedicated to Ballum, as well as a revisit to one of the first eps I ever talked about on this blog. Mon 13th July - Secrets From The SquareStacey Dooley is joined by Max Bowden and Tony Clay to talk all things Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway - better… Continue reading The week ahead – Secrets from the Square!
News and updates!
Hi guys, hope you're all well! Our Max and Tony Secrets From The Square episode is just over a week away now, and our iconic episode for that week happens to be Pride - which was one whole year ago today. So it should be a nice week for us! First off, we had our… Continue reading News and updates!
Virtual Ballum Quiz… 2.0!
Hope everyone's well, and coping without EE! We've had some interviews and things, which I'll try and round up at the weekend - but I should mention that Birdsong Online, which Max is in, is available right now until Saturday the 4th, so if you haven't got a ticket, you can still get one here.… Continue reading Virtual Ballum Quiz… 2.0!
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