LGBTQ+ News Heather Peace thanks the NHS and EastEnders for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024 Brighton-based actress Heather Peace has thanked the NHS and the EastEnders team for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024. The actress, who plays lesbian character Eve Unwin in the soap, said her “chemotherapy journey” has now ended in an Instagram post glowing with By Graham Robson • 2 min read
EastEnders,01-01-2025,7042,Eve Unwin (HEATHER PEACE);Suki Kaur Panesar (BALVINDER SOPAL),***EMBARGOED UNTIL TUE 10th DEC 2024***,BBC PUBLIC SERVICE,Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron LGBTQ+ News EastEnders star Heather Peace, who lives in Brighton, praises the BBC soap’s lesbian storyline EastEnders star Heather Peace, who lives in Brighton, has praised the BBC soap’s lesbian storyline as her character Eve Unwin prepares to tie the knot with Suki Panesar, played by Balvinder Sopal. Eve and Suki, whose relationship began as a slow burn, have faced many obstacles along the way with Suk By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV New data shows levels of HIV awareness “still stuck in the 1980s”, as EastEnders’ HIV storyline reaches landmark moment New research released today (Wednesday, August 9) shows just one third of Brits know the facts about HIV transmission, as EastEnders’ Zack Hudson (James Farrar) is told by doctors the medication he is taking to supress the virus means he can’t pass on HIV. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts Terrence Higgins Trust works with BBC’s EastEnders on major HIV storyline HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has confirmed it is working with BBC’s EastEnders to develop a major new storyline, which will see character Zack Hudson (James Farrar) diagnosed with HIV 30 years after the seminal Mark Fowler storyline. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Carnival Dreams the Musical The World Premier of Carnival Dreams The Musical is at the Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon on February 3. The production stars Cheryl Fergison, who played the much-loved Heather Trott in EastEnders, is written by Norman Mark with haunting original music by Robert Orledge and directed by Andrew Lynford. By Contributor • 2 min read
