To protect Halfway from the Mitchells, Ben breaks up with Halfway, claiming that he does not love him. Everything belongs to the BBC.A video showing all the kisses between Ben and PaulShow: EastendersCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107. Ben later admits to Phil that Keanu had nothing to do with the attack and that he framed him because he knows about Phil's will. He remembers the nights out, telling that bloke in the Albert about how they got together, Bens hand stuck to his thigh at Rubys, the whole of New Years Eve spent dancing or kissing or both despite the crowds around them. Ben and Callum To give himself more time, Ben books tickets for Abi to visit a friend on holiday, and then tells Paul he loves him back. Ben thinks she must really want to get into this Callum guys pants if she is risking her job giving him freebies. Ben is heartbroken about Sharon not allowing Ben to go to the funeral. After they are caught having sex in the car lot by Ben's father Phil Mitchell, Phil disappears and Ben blames his relationship with Paul so ends it. Spanning for 35 years, EastEnders has gone on to portray its finest storylines over the years, with Ian Beale, Kathy Beale, Dot Cotton, Phil Mitchell and Sharon as the longest serving. Realising that Ben is a risk to the project being exposed, Luke ends their relationship. Jay sees them kissing, and tells Ben to admit to Abi that he loves Paul. 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The rape storyline will be a challenging one and I only hope it will bring Ben and Callum closer together. However, Ben and Jay change their minds, agreeing to take revenge and then leave Walford together. Hes now excited by the prospect of settling down, of having that married life with Callum. About A few days later, Halfway questions Ben about his encounter with Jack and where their relationship is going. [42] While Ben is partially deaf, Jones is a hearing actor. Ben sighs again and heads towards the table. 2015-2016: Relationship with Ben Mitchell. Episode Tag: 11/01. Callum confronts Ben about the scam and an argument ensues. Paul tells Pam that Les is having an affair, and she tries to confront Claudette, but loses her nerve and tells Paul not to mention it again, before later admitting that he is right. [10], Unbeknown to Phil, Ben develops an interest in dancing. It became clear Ben is after revenge, but how did Paul die? 53A Turpin Road Falling for a man, a man who was meant to marry a woman. [82] Writers also created scenes to get Ben and Callum closer, which play out at the latter's house warming party. DCI Marsden does not believe him at first, but he is later arrested for murder. Ben scoffs again but no glare this time, Callum counts out his 5p and 10p coins, taking far too long for Bens liking. [1985-1999, 2000-2010, 2011-]. Hurt and confused, Ben asks Abi's sister Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), who works for Luke's firm, Weyland & Co, about the project but she does not know about it. Martin and Stacey go on the run to avoid prison. Ben and Paul flirt and arrange to go to the cinema but when Abi finds them and leaves in anger feeling Ben is not taking their plans seriously, Ben follows her, leaving Paul alone. Not Pauls bedroom. Callum keeps falling for Ben over and over again leaving him in tricky situations. Coronation Street spoilers: Beth and Kirk over after shock revelation? [18][19] After hearing from Crown Court Ben could spend time in juvenile detention, Phil plans to send him to live with his brother Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) abroad, but Ben refuses thanks to his grandmother, Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), making him change his mind, after Phil's girlfriend Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) overhears Phil discussing the plans to Ben and receives an eight-month sentence as a result. DO NOT STEAL A one shot chapter covering a small basis of Callum with PTSD. (Missing scene from 20/07/21 after Ben decides not to exact revenge on Simon). Paul then learns that Les has visited Claudette, so he tells Claudette's son, Vincent Hubbard that Les and Claudette are having sex. Following an agreement with Les and Pam, who make plans to retire and leave Walford, Ben and Paul make arrangements to become the new managers of Coker and Sons. Four strange visitations change all that, and might change him, too. Paul Coker was in EastEnders from June 2015 until September 2016, but what happened to him? The story is based on Youve got mail and the film that was originally based on The shop around the corner.. It is not often Ben Mitchell gets such a reaction, so when he gets up to leave and Callum calls after him Wait! Using the man's car registration number, he gets an address and demands a gun from Phil to seek revenge. Hell deal with the wrath of his family tomorrow, but tonight, he just wants to forget. He sneaks his phone number into Ben's pocket, and as Paul is about to leave again, Ben texts Paul so they meet. [72] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy later reported Heather would be murdered by Ben during an argument at her flat. [56], The story provoked an instant positive reaction from media and viewer interest. Lisa O'Connell, also writing for The Guardian, was complimentary of Ben's later, protracted coming out storyline, which she called "a perfect foundation for years of dramatic conflict". Ben returned on 1 April 2019. Coronation Street fans shocked to discover how old Samia Longchambons daughter is, Emmerdale spoilers: Moira left heartbroken as Cain destroys their family, Emmerdale fans go wild as Dean Andrews shares date night pic as he prepares for dream wedding, Katie Price shows off the results of her biggest-ever boob job in tiny white crop top, Catherine, Princess of Wales pays subtle nod to Queen and Princess Diana as she stuns in red today, Dancing On Ice: Siva Kaneswaran fights back tears as he reveals Tom Parker tribute this weekend. Ben Mitchell (2015-2016) He remembers how happy they were, how comfortable they were together. 3.7K 30 20. Relationships/Known relatives 420 3 1. At Pam's birthday party, Paul tells Les he discovered the affair with Claudette before he left for Turkey and tells Les to end the affair or he will tell Pam about it. On 14 May 2014, Digital Spy revealed Ben would be returning, with another recast later in the year. Ian and Phil were later told Ben had died but when they identified the body, they found it was Paul who had died. Pam lies to Ben to stop him seeing Paul but then promises Les that she will let Paul make his own choices. [80] The story was part of senior executive producer Kate Oates' plan to further diversify the show with more LGBT stories. [75] He made his final appearance on 24 August 2012. The Story of Brooklyn Mitchell (Se. He then seduces Abi and takes her top off, but then drags her into the main bar of the pub, revealing via a karaoke microphone that she invented the pregnancy. [80] The following day at the British Soap Awards, Clay revealed that the story would be explored further. [] It's really exciting to be part of a storyline in EastEnders that grips people. Paul soon told Ben he wanted a more serious relationship, but Ben declined. Les encourages Paul to tell Ben his feelings, which he does, saying Ben must choose who he really wants and who he really is. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. Page Links: Starting off as enemies both men have to come to terms with the fact that they might just like the other and what this means for their businesses all while they are each falling for a mystery online man. The letter is read by Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper), who has returned, and to keep her from showing it to Ben, Abi allows her to use Phil's credit card. "[86], "The scriptwriters' non-stop torment of Ben Mitchell is just getting silly now. During the 35th Anniversary week, the Queen Vic boat crashes due to a fight between Keanu, Phil and Ben. [65] According to Thompson, the best aspect of the storyline was that she and Jones "felt so safe and comfortable with each other as actors. Ben grows frustrated with Abi's controlling behaviour, and she is suspicious, so Ben has sex with her to allay her fears. 8 September 2016 It is the first time I've been on the square and I've found common ground with someone. [76], On 2 October 2017, it was announced that Ben would be written out of the soap again as part of an "explosive storyline". He confronts Heather in fear and desperation, and hits her over the head with a metal picture frame, killing her. Ben then agrees to a visit from Phil, and Phil plans to tell Ben that he is the father of Lola's daughter, Lexi Pearce,[40] though he decides not to. He turned that off sharpish. [81] He described the kiss as a "moment of ecstasy" and Callum felt "wonderful" with Ben. Ben Mitchell forgot how to look after himself and struggled with his own problems in a cycle he could never stop. Gender Ben becomes ill and is rushed to hospital, where he is diagnosed with meningitis and he is left partially deaf in one ear. Sorry Callum replies, not seeming very sorry, and ploughs on Just you dont really look like the type you know? PM. A growing relationship between the t "Was that the winner's kiss?" He initially refuses to talks to her, disgusted at the fact that she pretended to be dead for almost ten years, but they reconcile. After being rejected, Ben claims Christian touched him inappropriately as revenge. He knows hes hurting Callum in the process, knows hes helping to make them both feel bad, but he cant seem to work out a way around it. "[95] Dent later criticised a string of storylines which saw Ben endangered, from his abuse by Stella, to a car accident in which he almost drowned. [37] Phil plans to flee the country before arrest, but is stalled by Ben, who reveals himself as his father's stalker. Not that its any of your business, my little girl is collecting the toys, got it for her didnt I?, Callum looks around in confusion as if he was expecting a little girl to pop up from nowhere, Ben shakes his head and continues Shes not here obviously, will take it back for her after the show, You a bouncer or something? Callum frowns and corrects himself sorry, Doorman or whatever they are called at the theatre?, You look like a bouncer, sorry doorman or something. Callum started to cry as he realized that he was still in a lot of pain after what had happened and he felt like he had let Ben down because of the construction work that needed to be done on the houses. However, Phil does not believe him and Stacey's cousin Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) tells him that she attacked him to stop him killing Martin, thereby covering for Stacey. Left partially deaf after contracting meningitis as a baby, he's lost his mum and stepfather, been kidnapped by Martin Fowler, nearly drowned in a sinking Land Rover, been bullied by his dad's (now dead) fiance Stella and is inescapably related by blood to Ian Beale. He sells the jewellery but keeps one necklace, giving it to Kathy, and then plans to leave the country. He made his first appearance on 1 April 2019. Following his fathers (Laurie Coker) death and his mum leaving the family when he was quite young, Paul has grown up in the protective bubble of his doting grandparents, Pam and Les Coker. He confronts Martin and the next morning, he tells Martin that he is sorry for what he has put him through and that Stacey is free to return to Walford. +9 more # 17. Callum becomes violent and punches Ben when he continues to mock his sexuality. A spokesperson said that his departure would be "one of the biggest storylines of the summer", with long-lasting repercussions. No deep seated trauma? 95 0 1. A book for all of your eastenders fantasies. Pam promises to be Paul's model, but, in an attempt to get him to work for Les and his funeral parlour, she gets him to perform the hairdressing on a corpse. Feeling responsible for his son's behaviour, Phil covers up Ben's involvement with Jay's help, who was present when Heather was killed. I fear the soap is leading to a storyline of this nature. 2015-2016 However, Ben blackmails Martin into getting involved in criminal jobs for him, saying he will let Stacey come home when he wants to. au. [56], Shortly after Ben's birth in 1996, he became the second character in EastEnders history to contract meningitisthe first being Vicki Fowler in 1989. [78] After stealing a large sum of money, Ben leaves Walford for Calais after departing on a ferry. Following an alcohol fuelled night at The Prince Albert, Callum and Ben finally have the talk about past loves. Pascoe made his last appearance on 24 August 2012 when Ben went to prison for manslaughter. "[44] Journalist Charlie Swinbourne, himself deaf, welcomed Ben's re-introduction for increasing high-profile deaf representation on television. The rape storyline will be a challenging one and I only hope it will bring Ben and Callum closer together. Ben is rescued by his uncle, Grant, and Grant's son Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous). Ben is the one that makes Callums heart race and explode out of his chest, yearning that eventually Callum will have that same effect on Ben. "Stella Crawford played by Sophie Thompson", "EastEnders' Stella makes Ben's life hell", "Ben takes his twisted revenge on Louise", "Phil is branded a racist as he victimises Patrick", "Ben misreads the signals with Christian", "Lola offers herself to test Ben's sexuality! Ben feels there is nowhere else to turn after being raped by Lewis. Callum Highway Week - Day 7 - Free Choice. Paul and Ben ended up getting separated from each other and accidentally took each others jackets. The next day, Bens half-brother Ian got a call from the police saying someone, who they believed to be Ben, had been badly injured injured following an incident. Ben was teasing but Callums reaction was not quite as expected. But their "electric" kiss scene sent "fans wild". Having previously appeared as a baby and a toddler, Ben returned to EastEnders in 2006 played by child actor Charlie Jones. Okay just so that you know! Pascoe quit the role in 2012 and Ben departed on 24 August 2012. [74] In May 2012, it was announced that Pascoe had decided to leave the role. Episode Count To see a man like Phil learn to deal with, and ultimately accept, his gay son, is a valid story for a drama like EastEnders to embark on. This is my story, my idea. They love each other and are happy, but a danger lurks among them. [1] As Kathy gives Ben all her affection, Phil turns to alcohol and has an affair with Lorna Cartwright (Janet Dibley), resulting in the breakdown of their marriage. [79] Reid was pleased with his exit storyline and told Kilkelly (Digital Spy) that he would miss portraying "a very layered character".[79]. Hot Chocolate boy, Callum Ben reminds himself, moves the bag out of the way and Ben sits down, ready to ignore his reluctant table companion. Walford has a new family in town.. Lottie Conder, her mum Harriet, dad Jason and twin little sisters Amelia and Victoria. Ben taunts Callum over his sexuality and he fears that Whitney will discover the truth. However, that evening, Ben and his henchmen kidnap Martin and hang him off the railway bridge, just as Martin did to Ben when he was younger. Reid was written out of the series in 2017 and Ben departed on 12 January 2018. Paul is happy when Ben kisses him in public and declares his love. Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary with a bang, as the BBC soap was first commissioned in 1985. They share a passionate kiss and arrange to meet again, and Paul returns to Albert Square where Les and his grandmother, Pam Coker, see him. Feeling that Ben does not trust her, Kathy considers leaving Walford. it was stuck with me. Ben refuses to have any contact with anyone until he is released. Even in the dark, he can see the flush of Bens cheeks, can feel it, how much warmth is radiating from him. Producers lined up a new romance story between Ben and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), who is in a heterosexual relationship with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). Its not easy, kissing, when its so cold you cant feel your own lips, and the sudden snow-flurry makes it so Callum has to fight to keep Ben close enough, both hands gripping either side of his face. [13][14] Phil worries Ben is copying Stella, and punches him when he catches Ben about to burn Louise again. Louise worries that Ben may be about to get into trouble so asks help from Paul's grandfather, Les Coker (Roger Sloman), who tells Ben not to put his family through what he and Pam are going through, as Ben could be killed too. He made his final appearance on 16 January 2018. Metro's Lindsay branded them "soap's most exciting couple in years." After their first time, Callum gets a bit emotional, and Ben panics. The stress of the situation causes Les to suffer a heart attack while dressed as his female alter-ego, Christine, and because of this, Les' employee Billy Mitchell also discovers the cross-dressing. He flirted with Ben and later discovered hes gay, but was hiding his sexuality at the time. Work Search: In celebration, they spend a night out together, and are not seen again the next day. Portrayed by [3][4] Ben dislikes Phil's new girlfriend Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), who in turn feels that Ben is intruding on their relationship. Ben and Halfway Ben refuses, saying he only took what he deserved. "[66], It was reported in July 2011 that Ben would come out as a homosexual. When the boat goes down, Ben hits his head and damages his hearing aid. Nine year old Ben and five year old Sophie live at their brothers house with his wife, Jane, and children, Lucy, Peter and Bobby for a short while. Albert Square to be precise. Spanning for 35 years, EastEnders has gone on to portray its finest storylines over the years, with Ian Beale, Kathy Beale, Dot Cotton, Phil Mitchell and Sharon as the . Bowden told Kilkelly that the "most interesting thing" is exploring their family backgrounds with similar upbringings. [23][24], Ben attends a gym and shares his first kiss with boxer, Duncan Willis (Steven France). Phil warns him against admitting to the attack,[17] but Ben confesses and moves in with Ian. The friendly openness disappears and he looks down into his drink. April 2018, Halfway travels back home from Iraq on medical leave. In 2010, William Hill named him the 11/4 favourite to be found responsible for the whodunnit murder of Archie Mitchell. He returned in the episode broadcast on 1 April 2019. They keep your head warm.". Please consider turning it on! Entertainment Daily has a dedicatedEastEnders spoilerssection for you to get your fix before the latest episodes air. Hes laying on his back in bed in his and Callums bedroom. Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary with a bang, as the BBC soap was first commissioned in 1985. Grandmothers Simon is one of the men who killed Paul. [70] In contrast, Kirkwood stated his belief that Ben's coming out would not be a surprise to Phil, and that he had "probably been dreading this news for many years." While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Ben's storylines include: a feud between the show's Mitchell and Beale families for his custody; developing a love of dance and the arts, which is a source of tension between him and his father, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden); being physically and mentally abused by Phil's girlfriend Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson); struggling to come to terms with his homosexuality and then attempting to hide it before coming out; being imprisoned for manslaughter after unintentionally killing Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison); having a daughter, Lexi Pearce, with Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), finding out his mother Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) is still alive after faking her own death, relationships with Paul Coker (Jonny Labey) and the closeted Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), coming to terms with Paul's death in a homophobic attack, being shot by Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter), blackmailing Martin Fowler (James Bye), losing his hearing after sustaining an injury during the boat crash and going into crime with Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher). 11 pages February 16, 2020 Lucy burton. On Christmas Eve, after hearing identical stories from Keanu and Sharon about a hotel, Phil works out that Keanu is the father and Ben vows to have him killed. He said that the scene demonstrated that "something's clicked there, and something's sparked between them. After a five-year absence from the series, Charlie Jones assumed the role of Ben in 2006. [50] Allison Maund of Inside Soap observed upon Ben's re-introduction that he bore "very little resemblance to the naive young boy he was before being sent down. This is what would happen if Ben Mitchell and callum highway had instagram accounts In 2012, Pascoe was nominated "Villain of the Year", but lost out to Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street). Following an alcohol fuelled night at The Prince Albert, Callum and Ben finally have the talk about past loves. Mel makes a phone call to someone, telling them that Ben is all theirs. 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