The BBC soap has kicked off its milestone birthday with an explosion causing devastation at her character Honey Mitchell’s wedding celebrations to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).
EastEnders star Emma Barton has promised more ‘beautiful and sad’ twists ahead in the soap’s explosive 40th anniversary week.
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The actress also said she felt honoured to have Honey and Billy’s nuptials central to the action, as the couple have made various ill-fated trips down the aisle over the years.
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