WEDDING bells will be ringing out across Walford this winter as
Elaine Peacock marries George Knight – but there’s someone important missing.
Soap bosses are currently filming the dramatic wedding episodes
of the long-awaited nuptials and we’ve got the first look pictures. A huge swathe of the BBC soap’s cast turned out to a church in Bushey near the studios this week to film the big soap wedding of the year.
Elaine actress Harriet Thorpe looked stunning in the landlady’s shimmering gold wedding gown.
Elaine’s intended, George Knight actor Colin Salmon wore a sand coloured suit matching with his best man Johnny Carter.
The rest of the Knight/Carter family were on hand for proceedings too with Linda Carter star Kellie Bright wearing a muted green dress.
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Anna and Gina Knight stars Francesca Henry and Molly Rainford were also filming in dark green bridesmaid gowns.
While their on-screen mum, Cindy Beale star Michelle Collins also attended in full funeral black alongside Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt.
There was also a hint of the future with Molly’s character Anna’s cheating partner Freddie Slater there with actor Bobby Brazier pictured relaxing on a break from filming.
Junior Knight star Micah Balfour and Kojo Asare actor Dayo Koleosho spotted filming too.
And Johnny Carter and Callum Highway stars Charlie Suff and Tony Clay rounded out the family dynamics.
And it’s not just the Knight family in attendance with a huge number of EastEnders legends also in attendance.
EastEnders George Knight proposes to Elaine Peacock
Sharon Watts star Letitia Dean could be seen looking stunning in black while sharing a joke with Phil Mitchell actor Steve McFadden on a break from filming.
Jack Branning actor Scott Maslen and Denise Fox star Diane Parish were there with Penny Branning actress Kitty Castledine.
Yolande and Patrick Trueman stars Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker were also spotted filming arm in arm as the happy couple.
Walford legends Gillian Taylforth and Tameka Empson were also spotted filming.
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And even Jamie Borthwick was there filming, taking a break from his current Strictly Come Dancing training schedule.
A source said: “The BBC have clearly pushed the boat out for the wedding.
“These days its unheard of for even the big soap weddings to have large amounts of the cast filming on location but bosses have made it work.
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“It’s set to be a dramatic week of episodes.”
An EastEnders spokeswoman declined to comment.
Best soap affair love triangles
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
