Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) tells Ian to fire her, which he does but Lola soon persuades Ian to give her job back, by promising not to tell anyone about Mandy staying. Danielle Harold's final scenes in the role will air next Wednesday (May 31), as Lola's loved . Once the weapon is in his position, Dan later confronts Phil at the garage to extort money from him threatening to shoot him otherwise. Phil tells Lola that he will get her back where she belongs. I lost all my confidence and I didnt believe in myself.". Subsequently, they kiss and Lola sleeps with Ben before confirming his sexuality; he is gay. It soon transpires that Dan is last heard to be living in Spain, but having many brushes with the law just like he did in the square. [18], On 15 July 2012, it was revealed that Harold would become only the second actress to act out a birth during a live episode of a soap opera, following Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Brown) in the live 50th anniversary episode broadcast in December 2010. Peter ends his relationship with Lola after admitting he kissed Lauren. Lola's family and friends begin to say their goodbyes and Lola eventually passes away peacefully at dawn with Jay and Lexi at her bedside. Phil does not tell Ben but agrees to help Lola so asks Sharon Rickman (Letitia Dean) to pretend to be his partner to help get Lexi. At Christmas, Jay proposes to Lola but she initially refuses as she is concerned that Jay wouldn't be able to take care of her due to the brain tumour, but both later agree to get married. Towards the Millennium celebrations, Dan finds Phil spending his Christmas alone at The Queen Victoria public house and comforts him over his wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and their son Ben leaving the county without him months ago. Daniel has been writing about soaps on . Dan Sullivan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Craig Fairbrass. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) has certainly shaken a few things up upon her return to Albert Square alongside Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). Phil and Steve are eventually successful in getting the 200,000 ransom money, but later get into an argument when Phil secretly acquires a handgun and plans to kill Dan to protect Jamie and Peggy from him. Recent episodes have seen Lola keen to find out the truth about her mother and the impact being abandoned by her has had on her life. "[29], Tony Stewart writing for the Daily Mirror described Lola as "a walking 15-year-old Asbo", he added "in little less than a month on the Square, the spirited Lola has already created havoc. Julie tells Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison) that she does not want Lola to live with them and Heather accidentally tells Lola. He soon learns that Mel told Phil about his tip-off and, suspecting that she conspired with Phil against him, begins stalking her up to the point where he even threatens Mel with phone calls. Things are tense with the Panesars and Eve and Suki find their chance to get rid of Nish for good. The. Bianca subsequently departs the square after she and Dan are unable to resume their relationship. The judge rules that Lexi will stay with Phil as kinship foster carer. When the Mitchells have a celebratory drink in The Queen Vic, Jay and Lola have conversation in which Lola reveals she and Dexter are no longer together and agreed to a mutual break-up. They then start a relationship. He soon begins to target Phil's godson Jamie (Jack Ryder), threatening to inflict violence on the youngster unless he agrees to repay him the money Phil owes him. As a social worker, I was in tears, as was a colleague of mine, watching how our profession was portrayed on television. [20], Harold said of the rehearsals for the live section: "I have known about this live episode for such a long time but all of a sudden it has crept up on us. The 29-year-old. Menu Movies Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight TV Shows When Lucy learns Lola is responsible, she calls the police and Lola is arrested. Upon realizing that Mel saved his life, Dan thanks her for saving his life and gives Mel 50,000 in gratitude. Danielle explained that the condition started to impact her education due to being in and out of hospital so much. Lola's was told by Dan that Emma abandoned her and him when she was three years old, however when Emma reunited with Lola Emma told her that she never abandoned Lola. There was no suggestion that the social worker's actions were anything other than a genuine desire to protect Lexi, or that her concerns about Lola were unreasonable, given the picture she and the previous social worker had formed over a substantial period of time. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "[33] Co-star Perry Fenwick said that Harold is an "amazing" actress. Phil complies with Dan's demand and sets off to make the exchange on his own. Lola gets home just in time for her curfew, then runs back out and shares an illicit kiss with Jay, who is actually still dating Abi. Consequently, Dan is one of the few soap opera villains to not get killed off nor receive any comeuppance for his crimes. In 2003, Billy is led to believe that Dan is back in the square to settle a few scores after hearing rumors of his supposed comeback although this is off-screen. [34] A writer for Bang Showbiz branded Lola a "blonde babe".[35]. Billy Mitchell is the paternal grandfather of Lola Pearce who she affectionately calls "Pops". She asks Phil for her job back and offers her mobile phone in payment for the money she took but he takes the phone and refuses to give Lola her job back. Lola notices that Sharon is acting strangely and finds her passed out when she should be with Lexi.

. Lola continues to work at the salon but as her condition worsens, she decides to quit. One such incident between them involves Frank punching Dan for making remarks on how he brought up his children. Devastated Eastenders fans all saying the same thing after Lola Pearce-Brown dies from brain cancer; Read More Related Articles. Their conversation ends with Dan offering Steve a handshake, to which Steve threateningly rejects by telling Dan to get out of his office which prompts Dan to tell Steve that he'll regret crossing him. Browse our new catalogue to inspire you with homeware, gardening tools, books and more! I was just shocked to even get the casting for it, so I was over the moon when I actually got the part. Phil later frees himself and leaves the area, but by then Dan is already long gone after dropping Mel off at a rendezvous point near Walford. While Lola is in the pub with Jay, Ben and Abi walk in and Lola is confused as to why Abi is being so cold. Speaking to the Sun, an EastEnders insider said: "Dan was in pieces. The character died last week after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour last year.

I have watched the show all my life and I never thought that one day I could be in Albert Square. The storyline was summed up in Inside Soap by Kate Woodward who commented "Although I love Abi and Jay together, it's great to see them face serious obstacles thanks to her meddling. Jamie makes his effort to avoid succumbing to Dan's threats, even when Phil learns about Dan's comeback. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. "[37][38], In November 2012, Irish politician Robert Troy expressed concerns that the storyline could influence the result of an upcoming referendum on children's rights. being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. Lola receives a call to say Social Services want to visit, as there is a new social worker. Their growing relationship is initially contracted when Dan befriends and later dates one of the pub's regular customers, Teresa di Marco (Leila Birch), which causes her overprotective brother Gianni (Marc Bannerman) to become suspicious over his intentions. All credit to actress Danielle Harold for being so brilliant as Lola. When Lisa is rushed to hospital one night, Dan offers Phil a lift to the hospital and the two begin arguing over his ownership of the pub which Dan once again refuses to relinquish back to Peggy for 10,000. It will definitely be an experience and I hope Perry runs smoothly! "[23] She found it "quite difficult" to imagine what it would be live to act out as she has no children, but had watched Channel 4 show One Born Every Minute to help, as she did not want to "overdo the scene or make it look really fake."[23]. "With this being my first job, and because it was so crazy how I came here, I just take life as it comes. She is upset but Jay suggests she goes with him, which she does, taking Lexi with them. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. Dan would later put Lola in a care home when he discovered he had liver disease. Lola then collapses following her leaving party at the salon, where later she is told that she now has weeks left to live. Dan Pearce Born: Died: Full Name: Parents: Siblings: None Spouses: Children: EastEnders Past And Present Wiki. After falling down the stairs, she realizes how much the baby means to her and later finds out the baby is a girl. Danielle Harold recently left EastEnders after her character Lola Pearce passed away after being diagnosed with cancer 0 seconds of 1 minute, 43 secondsVolume 90% 00:00 01:43 EastEnders: Lola. We regularly give advice to programmes about social work storylines; we would like to know who advised EastEnders so badly. It is soon revealed that Lisa is the culprit who shot Phil. Lola worries that Phil's plan will fail after he tells Social Services that he and Sharon are no longer engaged, but Phil does become Lexi's kinship foster carer. When it is revealed, that Jay helped to cover up Heather's murder, Lola is at first wary of him, although she eventually forgives him. There, Lola opens up to Jay saying she will be a bad mother. This distracts Phil, and Dan uses the opportunity to disarm him before knocking Phil unconscious. Lola begs Trish not to and asks Phil for help, telling him that he is Lexi's grandfather. "[13] They added that she is a "blonde babe. In January 2023, Lola decides that she wants to reconcile with her mother before she dies but dismisses the idea shortly afterwards. In the end, Dan got his revenge and left the country with his 200,000 ransom. She starts working as an Events Manager with Jay's girlfriend Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) and the two eventually bump heads with each other. Where was the immediate risk to the baby? Although Lola wants to make the relationship work, Peter still declines and begins a relationship with Lauren after she dumps Dean. "Having spent a lifetime apart, Emma becomes desperate to make up for lost time, but her secret sadness and guilt are never far from the surface.

This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Billy assumes Harpreet is there about the pregnancy, so tells Harpreet, who is impressed with Abi's speech about motherhood. "[24] Lola's exit scenes aired on 28 July 2015. An insider from the Daily Mirror stated "No-one has tried anything like this on EastEnders live before so it is a real challenge to get the emotion of the situation right. Something went wrong, please try again later. On 13 June 2015, entertainment website Digital Spy revealed that EastEnders had chosen to write the character out of the show. "[4][5] Harold previously starred in Jamie Oliver's Channel 4 reality show Jamie's Dream School and got into an acting school because of the show. Alexa and her gang spend time with Lola but when Alexa picks on Abi, Lola defends her and rejects her old friend. Harold told Daybreak, "It was my first audition that I'd ever had, so I was really nervous and I was thinking, 'I'm never going to get it - I'm just going to have fun while I'm there'. . Dan then proceeds to sarcastically offer Steve his congratulations, and the two begin exchanging threats to each other when Steve reminds Dan of the last warning he gave him about leaving the square for good. Following the murder of Peter's twin sister Lucy (see Who Killed Lucy Beale? So despite playing grandad and grandaughter on-screen, there is only a 30-year-age gap between actors Danielle and Perry. When Trish leaves, Phil allows Lola to look after Lexi, and starts giving her increased access. The simple tail of a young mum's love for her baby is heart-breaking and dramatic. They soon proceed to form a business partnership when Phil sells his ownership of The Queen Vic to Dan for 5; with Phil having done so to spite his mother Peggy (Barbara Windsor) in retribution for supposedly favoring his brother Grant (Ross Kemp), who recently left the square following a botched criminal job between the brothers, more than him. We consulted with the programme's production team in writing our response and we'd like to assure you our intention is not to portray social workers in a negative light. [] Keep on keeping it simple. Bosses left the door open for her to return, and a return for the character was announced on 20 December 2018. However, they eventually force Phil and Peter's father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to accept their relationship. Lola becomes aware of Ben's schemes and warns him to end them, otherwise she will leave with Lexi. She takes a liking to Jay's friend, Duncan Willis (Steven France) but later vandalises Grace Olubunmi's (Ellen Thomas) flowers. At the age of nine, Lola was put into care by her grandmother. It was then reported Lola would be killed-off after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, which was later confirmed in October 2022. In December, Phil confronts Lola about a mystery file, thinking that she's been stalking him. Emma's mother used to give her a spoon full of cod liver oil every morning, and was part of a band with all the men admiring her. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Phil also summons his lawyer Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett) to help Jamie prepare in testifying against Dan, while also forcing Ian to help contribute to his testimony as well. Bridget Robb, acting chief of the BASW, said the storyline provoked "real anger among a profession well used to a less than accurate public and media perception of their jobs". After ten years on our screens in the role of Lola Pearce, . She gets a job at the caf and admits to Liam Butcher (James Forde) that she started the fire. They soon move to Walford's local community, Albert Square, where the couple plan to get married after Dan learns that Carol is expecting his child. Their wedding plans surprise Carol's daughter Bianca (Patsy Palmer), as she and Dan had a fling when she was a teenager on holiday many years before. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Dan then continues to develop his relationship with Mel, who soon learns about him reporting Phil and his motor scam to the police. Harold's debut episode was watched by 7.68m viewers. Fatboy allows her to clean cars for him but she takes one and crashes into it into Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) chip shop. When Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy) decide to find the son that Julie put up for adoption as a baby, Dan Pearce, they discover he has died. Dan Sullivan arrives in Walford a fictionalized borough in East London on 7 June 1999, appearing as the latest boyfriend of local caf manager Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson). BBC EastEnders spoilers follow. Shortly after, Lola finds she is pregnant and tells Billy, who is angry. In the coming weeks, we'll see her really hold her own with the other Mitchells which is no mean feat when you consider that most of them have been in this show for years. Radio Times are pleased to be working with Age Partnership+, who are part of the UKs no.1 equity release advisor*, to offer an equity release service. When Sharon regains consciousness, she admits that she is addicted to painkillers and tells Lola that if she tells Phil, Lexi will go back into care. The scenes where Trish Barnes takes Lexi from Lola were criticised by the charity The Who Cares? EastEnders spoilers follow. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. EastEnders reveals Lola Pearce-Brown's final week in 51 new spoiler pictures. A self-reliant person who does what she has to do in order to get what she wants, she's not to be messed with."[10]. July saw the arrival of Masood Ahmed 's ( Nitin Ganatra) brother, AJ Ahmed ( Phaldut Sharma ). [26] Seven months later, on 20 December 2018, it was announced that Lola would return to EastEnders over three years since her exit. By Daniel Kilkelly Published: 27 May 2023. Lola celebrates her tag being removed but is threatened by Alexa and her gang, who attack Abi and threaten Lexi, resulting in Lola punching Alexa. The call came out of the blue. Lola starts stealing from the till at the caf and short-changing the customers so Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) sacks her. In real life, Danielle Harold, who plays Lola Pearce, is 30 years old, and Perry Fenwick is 60 years old. When Gianni witnesses Dan further wooing Teresa and her friends, he confronts them and warns Dan to stay away from his sister. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When Phil ends up chucking wine from his glass into Dan's face, Dan threatens Phil by promising him that he'll regret it. "[22] In an interview with Digital Spy, she said that she was "really, really nervous" and that the prospect of acting the birth was "very scary", but added, "I really appreciate that they've given me the opportunity, especially considering that I haven't been here at EastEnders for that long. The next day, Dan learns that Phil plans to kick him out of the house and responds by reporting his motor scam to the police; Phil later changes his mind after he makes amends with Dan, and the two plan on further establishing their partnership whilst Dan hopes to cover-up his betrayal from Phil. Lola goes home and Phil asks her to meet him later at his house. 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