Kamil returns at the end of July when Masood brings him back. Stacey tells them that it is Lily's choice. Mojekwu, who plays Mercy, was surprised at how long it took the programme to represent her community in the series, but congratulated them for doing so. The character has been portrayed by three actors: An unknown actor in 9 episodes in September 2010. She then returns to being with Stacey and Jean but has to stay with Whitney for a while. Grace is surprised when Mercy's sister Faith Olubunmi (Modupe Adeyeye) arrives from Nigeria and moves in with her. She first appears before Syed Masood's (Marc Elliott) wedding to Amira Shah (Preeya Kalidas) but leaves when Inzamam's brother Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) tells Inzamam he is no longer welcome at the wedding. The son of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), Ricky Jr. (Frankie Day) has been forced into the background. February saw the show's first birth of 2010, with Kamil Masood, the fourth child of the established Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia) and Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra). "[72] Her profile on the EastEnders website additionally describes her as straight talking, good, tough, kind-hearted with a good sense of humour and vulnerable. In Wednesday's EastEnders (January 4 2023) Lily confessed to her mum, Stacey, and nan, Jean, that Ricky Mitchell is the father of her child. In August 2009, Zainab is forced to come to terms with the fact that she is 15 weeks pregnant in her mid-40s,[14] and the pregnancy means that her and Masood's plans to see the world have to be cancelled. Carol defends Connor, but then finds out that he is in possession of stolen jewellery, and throws him out again. Ricky is left devastated by what's happened and being told he can't support Lily as planned. Kamil Masood,[12] played by Arian Chikhlia,[13] is the son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia) who is born on screen in the episode broadcast on 23 February 2010,[12] which was set on 19 February 2010. When Darren catches Harry about to spray-paint a car, he stops him and Harry tells him that he is not Jodie's father. Jade, played by Niamh Webb, is a character which meets Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) and appears in the episodes broadcast on 8, 9 and 15 June 2010. Jodie sees that Harry is not very interested in celebrating Vanessa's birthday and tells her mother that she agrees with Tanya as Vanessa deserves better than Harry, so Vanessa goes back to Max again. The character's last appearance was on 30 September 2010. In October 2010 during a conversation with Grace Olubunmi (Ellen Thomas), Dot refers to Sandy as her daughter-in-law, suggesting that Sandy is or once was married to Nick. [15] Zainab is terrified due to her age and the fact a baby will interfere with her career, and she feels trapped because she does not want the baby but abortion is forbidden by her faith.[15]. When Carol receives Billie's ashes, she takes them to Connor to ask him where Billie might have wanted them scattered. A doctor later informs Stacey that Lily has fallen pregnant at twelve years of age and she names Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) as the father following a one-night stand. Although in terms of face to face scenes between the pair these have been minimal. Lily started appearing on a more regular basis from this point and given a child pregnancy storyline. Once she has finished with Shabnam's dress, Carmel disapproves of the alterations and tells an unimpressed Fatima that Shabnam should not be ashamed to be pregnant, which Shabnam agrees with. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Carol kicks him out after finding cannabis in the flat. [94] Ronnie eventually regrets her actions but by the time she decides to swap them back, James has been found by Alfie and Jack has returned to the country and meets Tommy, thinking he is James. BIG problem. It was announced in April 2011 that Lucker was to depart from the series and would have an "explosive" departure. Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? In October 2021, eleven years later, Sandy returns and gatecrashes a private party at Ruby Allen's (Louisa Lytton) nightclub and ordered to leave by Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota). Carol pays Connor a visit after Whitney goes missing to see if he knows where she is. [65] Michael is described as a competitive and manipulative risk-taker who lives dangerously. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. However, when Jodie reveals to Vanessa that Harry is heartbroken, Vanessa ends her affair with Max and moves back to Chigwell. Carol's daughter Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer) still does not trust Connor however, and accuses him of manipulating her mother. Next morning Lily smiling at her phone hiding it away from Stacey. Sam tells them the result is positive for Ricky, but Bianca double checks and discovers it is her uncle Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), and when she confronts Sam, she reveals that her cousin and Jack's fiance, Ronnie (Samantha Womack), pressured her into lying. He also asks her to help him sell the stolen jewellery, which she agrees to. Stacey returns in January 2018 and when Stacey is out, Martin accuses her of being with Max, so Stacey decides Martin should leave; he is hurt Stacey does not regard Lily and Arthur as his children, but he angrily throws her out and exposes her affair. In January 2023, he is revealed to be the father of twelve-year-old Lily Slater's (Lillia Turner) unborn baby following a one-night stand. ", A third said they had mistaken Ricky for fellow Walford youngster Will Mitchell, writing: "I thought Ricky was Will for a moment. As the hearse passes, they remove their hoods and masks as a mark of respect. She eventually left Ricky Jr with Jack as she headed back to Portugal, and he's been in Walford ever since. We are really excited about seeing him on TV. Lily tells Stacey, resulting in Stacey furiously banning the Brannings and Mitchells from having anything to do with Lily's baby. Pat and Peggy meet again and agree they did the right thing, but then both their mobile phones receive text messages at the same time and they walk away from each other smiling. Here is a list of his appearances. [23] The Balham People writer feared that viewers who do not know the area would make "subconscious erroneous judgements almost by osmosis. He puts her by the canal, saying that people used to leave babies with Down's syndrome outdoors overnight, and if the baby survived, they'd keep it. Looking further ahead, things get tense at the Branning house when Jack discovers Ricky Jr has offered to support Lily in bringing up their baby. They return home after the wake. Dotty receives an emotional send-off from Dot as she and Sandy leave the Square. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. [46] Jodie left the series on 14 November 2011. A few times he was seen admitting he would be home late from school or that he was heading out to meet friends - but fans think maybe he was actually meeting Lily in secret. EastEnders: Jack Branning takes his kids to the cafe, Several fans were left confused by the youngsters appearance, Ricky, who is the son of Sam Mitchell and Jack Branning, lives with Jack and his half-sister Amy, EastEnders' Sam Mitchell is back in Walford in new first-look images, Kim recently spoke about her soap comeback after nearly 20 years away from Walford, Danniella Westbrook goes make-up free to the park after hitting out at surgery reports, Corrie spoiler: Gary finds fortune hidden at murdered Rick's house before Kelly decision. [87] Shay Crotty took over the role from White in December 2015[88][89] and returned to it when Tommy returned in December 2018. Sandy is Dotty Cotton's (Molly Conlin) mother. "[97] Kirkwood later said the scenes would be believable and the storyline bold and gritty. Stacey uncovered the truth when she spotted Ricky Jr. - played by Frankie Day - waving at her daughter. Her storylines include suffering a miscarriage after discovering she is pregnant by her local church's youth minister, Benjamin (Damien Lynch), and facing deportation back to Nigeria. Introduced as a school boy in 1988, Ricky is one of the longest-running male protagonists to feature in EastEnders. She is a love interest for Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins) and is described as big-hearted with "an infectious smile and a personality to match." He struggles to tell them that Jack has died, and that Honey is in a critical condition. Lily struggles to come to terms with Stacey being in hospital, but Martin's daughter, Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield), helps explain things to Lily. "[74] Fenwick discussed the storyline saying, "They were both 15 when Julie got pregnant, but Billy, like everyone else in the children's home, thought it was this carer who knocked him and the other kids about. In the Kat and Alfie series Redwater, which began airing from May 2017, he is played by Henry Proctor. Kylie and Connor turn up at a grime night at The Queen Victoria public house where Connor steals a bottle of tequila. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Ryan wants to come with them but Stacey rejects him, leaving him devastated. She is angry with Billy when he refuses to discipline Lola, and worries when a social worker allows Lola to stay though they are squatting and the social worker will want to see a tenancy agreement. The gang decide to rob the pub using a fake gun, and they get away with the money. Ricky Mitchell; EastEnders character: Portrayed by: Uncredited (2010) Henri Charles (2016-2018) Frankie Day (2018-present) Duration: 2010, 2016-present: First appearance: . Nugget? The same month, Sandy Gibson (Caroline Pegg/Martha Cope), the mother of Dotty Cotton (Molly Conlin/Milly Zero) appeared. In September 2010, during a fire at The Queen Victoria public house (see Queen Vic Fire Week), Stacey and Lily are trapped upstairs and are rescued by Ryan, who has just married to Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) and shortly after, Stacey tells Ryan he is Lily's father. She later admits to Billy that she did this, however, she later allows Lola to move in with her and Billy. At the reception, Stacey sees Julie wearing her shoes and confronts her, and Roxy empties Julie's bag looking for the money, revealing Julie has filled it with food. In December, Kamil auditions for the lead part of Joseph in the Walford Nativity play, a part which Shabnam is unsure of. [40] The character first appears on 4 June. The trio soon move back in with Kat, Jean and Kat's grandmother, Mo Harris (Laila Morse). Honey remains determined, but decides to leave Janet with Billy, when she realises how well she is doing. Bhatti has praised the cast for being so welcoming to him. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. New executive producer Bryan Kirkwood introduced the character to EastEnders in his first episode on 4 June 2010, this time played by Ellen Thomas. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Ricky Mitchell played by Frankie Day The son of Jack Branning and Sam Mitchell, Ricky Mitchell played by Frankie Day lives with his dad and half-sister Amy. Attwater's casting was announced on 25 November 2009. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Masood manages to get Laila's address and goes to retrieve Kamil. [22] A writer on website Balham People expanded on this, saying that the writers had not researched Balham properly. This makes Ricky 12 years old. Honey then refuses to let her daughter be named Janet, as she does not visualise her daughter's future that way. Last seen in the square in 2016 after the death of her mother Peggy. Lola tells Julie that she will win if Billy is forced to choose between them, so Julie calls the police to have Lola taken back into care. Download 'Marry You' on iTunes, 4 January 2023, 10:24 | Updated: 4 January 2023, 12:58. Carmel reports it to social services, but tries to retract what she said after realising it was a mistake. Jade was originally scripted as a prostitute who Lucas picks up and forces to pray for forgiveness before apparently strangling her. Honey runs away to her father, Jack Edwards' (Nicky Henson) canal boat in Kent. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [38] On the announcement of Mojekwu's departure,[34] it was revealed that Mercy's family would remain in the series. 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