The police continue their investigation into an attack and announce that they want to speak to Ravi following their interview with Priya.

Meanwhile, Max is unsettled to realise that Bea thinks they’re going on a date, but decides to keep up the pretence for Linda’s sake. The evening doesn’t go to plan…

 

 

Elsewhere, Oscar and Lauren decide to hold a memorial to mark the anniversary of Abi’s death.

Also today, Jasmine looks after Charli for Lily upstairs at The Vic, but soon heads down into the bar to meet Patrick. A broken baby monitor leads to Jasmine being unaware of Charli’s sobs – and she soon finds herself in hot water with Lily for being neglectful.

Jasmine returns to the Square still drunk after being out all night, so Yolande tries to sober her up.

Chelsea confronts Jasmine over her behaviour, but slips up by mentioning that Anthony was no saint.

Meanwhile, Lauren warns Max that he’s not welcome at Abi’s memorial. Max instead hands over a speech that he’d prepared and asks his children to read it on his behalf.

Elsewhere, Jack wants Ravi to step up his undercover work.

Also today, Penny and Vinny go on a date.

EastEnders actor Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning on the BBC show, has launched an urgent fundraising appeal for a BBC crew member left in a critical condition after a severe accident in Colombia.

Electrician Connor, who works on the set of the popular soap, fell 11 storeys from a building roof over the Christmas period.

The 53-year-old actor took to Instagram to urge his followers to contribute to a GoFundMe page, describing Connor’s survival as a “miracle” after he spent nine days in a coma.

The funds are desperately needed to cover his extensive medical bills and facilitate his return home to the UK.

Wood wrote: “Connor, one of our work colleagues who works as an electrician on the set, has had a terrible accident over Christmas in Colombia, falling 11 floors from a roof and was in a coma for nine days. It’s a miracle that he has survived. He has a family and his mum has flown out to be with him.”

He continued: “Here is the link to a GoFundMe page that has been set up in his name, as money is desperately needed to pay for medical bills and to hopefully get him home. He is a top man and respected by everyone here who works at the studios, please help if you can.”

By Tuesday evening, the fundraising effort had amassed just over £23,000, nearing its £26,000 target. Among the donors were Wood himself, alongside fellow EastEnders stars Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Gillian Taylforth (Cathy Beale), and Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell).

Other cast members contributing include Pierre Counihan-Moullier (Oscar Branning), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning), Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning), and Francesca Henry (Gina Knight).

Victoria Dean, the organiser of the fundraising page, described Connor as “a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.” She confirmed that he has undergone multiple life-saving procedures and remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) in a Colombian hospital, where his condition is critical.

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