EASTENDERS is celebrating its big 40th anniversary week, and things are heating up for one character in particular.
For the first time ever, viewers have the power to vote on who Denise Fox’s next love interest should be on February 19, 2025. Here’s how you can have your say in her storyline after the live episode airs.
How to vote for EastEnders Denise Fox live episode storyline
After the special hour-long episode on Wednesday, EastEnders fans will get to do something totally new in the show’s history — cast their vote on Denise Fox’s love life.
To take part, you’ll need a BBC account, so if you haven’t signed up yet, you can do that at bbc.co.uk/account before February 19.
The vote opens at 8:30 pm on Wednesday, February 19, at bbc.co.uk/eastenders and closes at 7:10 pm on Thursday, February 20. That way, the result can be worked into the live episode airing at 7:30pm from the BBC Elstree Centre that evening.
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The broadcaster adds: “Once all votes have been cast, the vote will be independently verified and handed to the EastEnders executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, just before the live show.
“In that short amount of time, the cast and crew will disregard the losing script, and quickly prepare to depict the drama on screen that reflects the decision chosen by the viewers.
“As well as playing matchmaker for Denise, viewers will also have an extra treat when they cast their vote as they will be given the opportunity to make another decision which will go down in Walford’s history.”
What you need to know about Denise Fox’s love life
Viewers will get to decide whether Denise (Diane Parish) reunites with her estranged husband Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) or chooses to be with her secret lover Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara).
Last year, Denise and Jack’s marriage hit rock bottom when it came out that he’d been having an affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), which led to a dramatic brawl.
Since then, their relationship has been a rollercoaster, with moments of passion mixed in with heartwarming family memories.
Then came Christmas Day, when Denise complicated things even more by reigniting her romance with Ravi — a man with a chequered past.
To make things messier, Ravi was previously in a serious relationship with Denise’s daughter, Chelsea (played by Tiana Benjamin), who has been delivering stand-out performances on the show.
It’s a tough call, but ultimately, the decision is in the hands of the fans.
EastEnders first aired on 19 February 1985, and has gone on to become a mainstay of British television.
When can you watch the EastEnders live episode?
EastEnders’ big 40th anniversary celebration kicks off with a special hour-long episode tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One.
Then, get ready for the highly-anticipated live episode, which airs on February 20, at 7:30pm.
Every episode during this anniversary week, starting from February 17, will be available at 7:30pm on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
But just a heads up, there won’t be a 6am iPlayer release this time.
