List of EastEnders characters (2006)

The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the

Dean "Deano" Wicks, played by

Bradley Branning, played by

Oliver Cousins, played by Tom Ellis, is a Walford doctor. He first appears in episode 3092, first broadcast on 30 January 2006. His last appearance is in episode 3159, first broadcast on 26 May 2006. In 2011, Ellis said he would not consider returning to the show.^[2]

When Oliver first appears, he is knocked over by

Oliver goes on a date with Little Mo, where she confides in him that she sometimes struggles with Freddie. He walks her home that night and they share a kiss on the doorstep. Little Mo later confides in Oliver that she has nearly hit Freddie in the past when he has been crying. When Freddie is injured, Oliver tells his colleague, Briony Campbell (Rae Hendrie), what Little Mo has told him. Briony tells Social Services, who suspect Little Mo has caused Freddie's injuries. However, Little Mo suspects 10-year-old Ben has caused them. Little Mo discovers that Oliver has betrayed her and ends their relationship. Oliver is offered a job in Leeds and decides to leave Walford.

At the same time, Ben tells Oliver that he has hit Freddie on purpose, confirming Little Mo's suspicion, but Ben's father

Oliver gets drunk the following day and barmaid Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon) has to help him get into his flat at the end of the night. Little Mo's cousin Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) sees this but doesn't tell her. Oliver finally admits to Little Mo that he loves her and proposes to her on 25 May 2006. Happy with the outcome, the two prepare to leave Walford for Leeds, but Oliver first apologises to Dawn for throwing her out of his flat the day he got drunk. She gives him a friendly kiss but Stacey also sees this and tells Little Mo who then confronts Oliver and pushes him to the ground; in response, he ends their relationship. As Little Mo prepares to leave for Barnstaple, Oliver realises that he still loves her and decides to ask her to go with him to Leeds. He runs to the tube station and tries to convince her to join him. Little Mo chooses not to go with him, and she leaves with Freddie. Oliver leaves Walford for Leeds on the same day.

Carly Wicks

Carly Wicks, played by

Kevin Wicks, played by

In November 2006, Bert receives a visit from a man telling him that his ex-wife Evie (Marji Campi) wants to see him. She is dying of breast cancer, and tells Bert that she still loves him, even after 38 years of not seeing each other. She also reveals that their daughter, Karen, died of breast cancer in 2004. Bert brings Evie back to Walford to stay with Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) while the rest of her family are away, and Bert moves in with her, breaking up with Mo. Evie dies days after arriving in the Square but she shocks Bert by telling him that he has a grandson called Jay (Jamie Borthwick). At Evie's funeral Bert meets Jay for the first time but does not introduce himself because he is too afraid of what may happen. Bert moves out of Pat's house and in with Patrick (Rudolph Walker) and Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter).

On 5 February 2007, Beryl, the carer of Bert's grandson, Jay, brings Jay to live with Bert, saying she cannot look after him any more. Bert tries to teach Jay not to steal, as he steals from

In July 2007, Jay's father, Jase Dyer (Stephen Lord), appears in Albert Square, looking for his son. After an initially hostile meeting, Bert allows him to meet Jay. The father and son get on together, and Jase moves into the flat. On seeing his grandson is being well looked after, Bert takes his cue to pack his bags and move on from the Square on 23 July 2007.

Bert returns to Walford ten years later when Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) tells Jay that Jase is not his biological father. Bert backs up Phil's story but it is later revealed that Max Branning (Jake Wood) blackmailed Phil into lying about Jay's paternity.

Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards, played by Nicky Henson, is the father of Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton). The character was to have been played by former musician David Essex,^[3] originally for only 3 weeks, but Essex pulled out when the role expanded and he was unable to commit to the increased time. The role was re-cast and Nicky Henson played the part.

Jack has a dog called Dalgliesh and a

Since his departure, Jack is mentioned in February 2008 when Billy and Honey announce to Peggy that they are going to visit him for a week on his narrowboat with Janet and a newborn baby

Chelsea Fox, played by

Denise Celeste Fox, played by Diane Parish, moves to Walford with her daughters Chelsea and Libby (Tiana Benjamin and Belinda Owusu). She has a relationship with Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels), and despite her ex-husband Owen Turner (Lee Ross) and his ex-wife Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) trying to come between them, they marry in April 2007. Kevin dies on New Year's Eve 2007, and after grieving for him Denise reunites with Chelsea's father, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet). However it eventually emerges that Lucas is unhinged, and after murdering Owen, and keeping Denise prisoner he is put in prison. Soon after Denise is joined by her sister, Kim (Tameka Empson). After a long time being single, Denise begins a relationship with Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).

This is Parish's second role in EastEnders, as she previously played singer

David Walsh

The Reverend David Walsh, played by

Elizabeth "Libby" Fox, played by Belinda Owusu, moves to Walford with her mother Denise (Diane Parish) and her half-sister Chelsea (Tiana Benjamin). Libby secretly contacts her abusive alcoholic father, Owen Turner (Lee Ross), which eventually leads to him kidnapping her and trying to murder her. Libby Befriends Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins) and they begin a relationship. However, after Libby begins studying at the University of Oxford, the distance puts a strain on the relationship.

Carla Mitchell

Carla Mitchell, (née Drednahm) played by

Ray (also known as Marco), played by David Kennedy, arrives in Walford to track down his ex-lover Carla Mitchell (Christianne Oliveira), who had left him in Brazil to return to her husband Grant (Ross Kemp). Carla had been having an affair with Ray while she was married to Grant. He followed Carla to Walford to reclaim £12,000 that Carla had stolen from him, but Carla has sex with him, telling him that they can get back together. However, Ray tells Carla that he still needs the £12,000 back. She goes to Grant and tells him she needs £25,000 to pay off Ray.

The next day, Grant and his brother

Elaine Jarvis, played by Siân Reeves, is the manager of Fargo's restaurant. She is attracted to Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels), and pursues him. Kevin rejects her, however, when she sacks Chelsea Fox (Tiana Benjamin) from the restaurant. Elaine then walks in on Kevin passionately kissing his ex-girlfriend, Denise Fox (Diane Parish).

Owen Turner

Owen Turner, played by Lee Ross, is the ex-husband of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and father of her daughter, Libby (Belinda Owusu). Owen is an abusive alcoholic, and when he reunites with Libby, it leads to him kidnapping her and trying to kill her. After spending 3 years in prison for these crimes, Owen contacts Libby again, telling her he has changed and is sober. Libby and Denise seem to believe Owen, however Denise's fiancé, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), is less sure, and takes matters into his own hands to protect Denise and Libby.

Victor Brown

Victor Brown, played by Jimmy Yuill, is a patron of the Walford Community Charitable Trust (the WCCT). He is an old friend of Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), and used to ask him for donations for charity events. He is first seen asking Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to host a Football World Cup gala in The Queen Victoria pub. Phil refuses, but Ian overhears and phones Victor offering to host and organise the gala instead. Victor invites him to sit on a sub-committee, helping to organise the event.

While talking to Ian in the pub, Victor asks Ian if "Mrs. Beale" would be interested in being involved in the gala. Ian replies that

Steve appears again in August, and bullies Bradley in The Queen Victoria pub, forcing him to buy all the drinks. Bradley's father, Max (Jake Wood) tells Steve to leave Bradley alone, which only leads to more bullying at work, including Steve creating a flash animation of Bradley's head on a baby's body.

Bradley and Steve later learn that they are both possibilities for a promotion at the bank where they work. Steve is confident in his interview, but Bradley forwards an abusive e-mail from Steve to their boss, Mr. Andrews (Alan McKenna), which gets Steve fired. He is last seen being escorted out of the bank by security after losing his job.

SJ Fletcher

Sarah-Jane "SJ" Fletcher played by

Minty is extremely keen on SJ. He enjoys her company and doesn't seem to mind that she rarely pays her way. Garry begins to feel pushed aside by his best friend and a certain level of animosity arises between SJ and Garry when they are around each other. Minty is initially oblivious to this and invites SJ on a 2006 FIFA World Cup holiday in Germany that he had planned with Garry. SJ is extremely excited, but decides not to go on the trip when Garry and Minty start to argue about it. After further arguing, SJ is eventually asked to leave Garry and Minty's flat, she departs for a while but upon her return, she begins renting a flat of her own in Walford.

Garry becomes infuriated with SJ manipulating Minty out of his money, feeling she is little more than a user. Minty pays SJ's rent, continuously buys her gifts and drinks, gives her money and takes her out to dinner. Garry also suspects SJ is having sex with her visitor Sid Clarke (Simon Gleeson), a fellow Australian. SJ denies the allegation and claims that Sid is her brother, even producing photographic evidence of her and Sid together as children. Minty believes her explanation, however it is later revealed that SJ is deceiving him and Sid is actually her boyfriend.

Sid and SJ construct a plan to keep Minty keen on SJ so they can continue to pilfer his money. SJ flirts and leads Minty on, but the relationship never goes further. Nevertheless, Minty is quick to believe that there is a possibility he and SJ could eventually be together, so he is more than willing to ply her with money, even if it means his own life suffers as a result. However, on 2 October 2006, Minty gets tired of SJ using him to buy her drinks in The Queen Victoria pub and shouts at her. Realising that she is about to lose her 'meal ticket' SJ changes tack. She and Minty reconcile, and start a relationship. It is a sham, as SJ is still with Sid, but Minty is delighted. He becomes infatuated with SJ, ruining his friendship with Garry and loses his job at the Arches garage in the process, and what little money he does have is quickly squandered by SJ.

After months of using Minty, SJ begins to feel guilty. She makes it clear to Sid that she cares for Minty and doesn't want to keep hurting him, but Sid only thinks of the money that he will lose if the scam stops. SJ tries to convince Sid to go home to Australia with her, so they can have a baby. Sid declines and SJ orders him to get out, but quickly changes her mind and has sex with Sid at the same time she is due to meet Minty. Meanwhile, Garry declares to Minty that he had seen SJ and Sid kissing. Minty refuses to believe him, and he goes to SJ's, enters her flat and is shocked to see SJ in bed with Sid. The next morning, SJ and Sid have disappeared.

Rob Minter

Robert "Rob" Minter, played by Stuart Laing, begins dating Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon). Dawn knows Rob is married, but also that he is separated. However it is revealed that Rob is married to May Wright (Amanda Drew), who wants to give their marriage another chance. Rob and Dawn split, but Dawn has become pregnant with Rob's child. She plans to have an abortion, however May, who is unable to conceive, has other ideas, and Rob and May then offer to buy Dawn's baby when it is born. Keeping Dawn to the agreement proves difficult however, and at the instigation of May, Rob is forced to extreme measures to obtain his child.

Max Branning

Maxwell "Max" Branning, played by

Tanya Lauren Branning, played

Abigail "Abi" Branning, played by

Lauren Branning

Lauren Branning is played by Madeline Duggan from 2006 to 2010, and Jacqueline Jossa from 2010 onwards. She is the eldest daughter of Max (Jake Wood) and Tanya (Jo Joyner), the sister of Abi (Lorna Fitzgerald), and half-sister of Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements). Lauren uncovers an affair between her father and Bradley's fiancée, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). The affair leads to the breakdown of her parents' marriage, and blaming Max, Lauren runs him over in a car. Lauren has brief relationships with Peter Beale (Thomas Law) and Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott), but has a serious relationship with her cousin, Joey Branning (David Witts). However, when Lauren becomes an alcoholic this leads to Joey ending their relationship.

PC Lance

PC Lance, played by

In April 2011, he arrests Whitney again for shoplifting. As he is taking her into the police station, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) recognises her and asks what she has been arrested for but he refuses to tell her. Later Lauren confronts him again as he comes out of the police station and he tells her that Whitney has given him a false name. Lauren then gives him her mobile phone number and tells him to give it to Whitney so she can call her when she is released.^[7]

Caroline Bishop

Caroline Bishop, played by

Caroline later returns to Walford for Honey's third wedding, which is a surprise wedding. She accompanies Honey to hospital when she goes into labour, and is collected by her boyfriend, Boot. When Honey wants to give her baby Janet up for adoption, she visits Caroline, who reveals that she had once given a child up for adoption herself. She also reveals that Boot has left her, taking some of her possessions with him.

In January 2020, Honey leaves Walford for a few months and moves in with Caroline temporary while seeking help for her

Tony Andrews

Tony Andrews, played by Alan McKenna, is Bradley Branning's (Charlie Clements) boss at Eichel Investment Banking. He first appears^[8] when Bradley is offered a promotion, a job for which he competes with Steve Clarke (Tom Bennett). Tony appears again in June 2007 when Bradley and another colleague, Julie, apply for the same job. It has since been revealed that Tony has relocated to the company's office in Singapore.

Al

Al, played by

Sean plans to kill him Al, he breaks into his flat and starts threatening and intimidating him. He then tells him to finish the job he started, implying that Al should kill him. When Al looks away, Sean assaults and gags Al before taking him to a remote location where he hangs him upside down and begins torturing him. Sean tells Al that he did not sleep with his girlfriend because he did not want to betray him, despite his girlfriend encouraging Sean to do so. Sean then releases Al and tells him that he will kill him if he ever returns to Walford.

Sid Clarke

Sid Clarke, played by Simon Gleeson, appears in eleven episodes between episode 3203 and 3238, first broadcast on 11 August and 12 October respectively. He is introduced as the Australian boyfriend of SJ Fletcher (Natasha Beaumont).

Following Sid's arrival, SJ tells Minty Peterson (Cliff Parisi) that Sid is her brother, so she can continue to use him for his money. Sid makes it clear to SJ that he wants her to bleed Minty dry of all his money, which leads to SJ and Minty starting a relationship. SJ confides in Sid that she wants to return to Australia and have a baby, but he says he cannot meet her demands yet. That night, Minty walks in on the pair in bed together. The next morning, SJ and Sid have disappeared.

Australian actor Scott Major auditioned for the role.^[9]

Rachel Branning

Rachel Branning is played by

She is still bitter about Max cheating on her with Tanya (Jo Joyner). She attacks Tanya at the opening of Booty. Rachel is determined to split Max and Tanya up so she tries to kiss Max but he does not reciprocate. She apologises to Tanya and then returns to Tring. Rachel returns to the Square on 18 October 2007 to help with preparations for Bradley's wedding to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). She tries to take control of everything and constantly makes snide remarks about Tanya. She also warns Stacey that she could be next on Max's list of women, but like Tanya, Rachel is unaware of Stacey's affair with Max. Tanya tells Rachel to move on, but she remains stuck in the past.

On 3 January 2008, she returns to Walford after

Sean Slater, played by

Janet Mitchell

Janet Mitchell is the daughter of

Stella Crawford, played by Sophie Thompson, is introduced as Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) new lawyer. They begin dating, and Stella soon moves in with Phil and his son, Ben Mitchell (Charlie Jones). Ben does not like her at first, but Stella tricks him into trusting her. After some time, Stella then begins physically and mentally abusing Ben. Phil proposes and she accepts, but on the wedding day, Ben confesses to Phil what Stella has been doing to him.

Liz Turner

Elizabeth "Liz" Turner, played by Kate Williams, is the mother of Owen Turner (Lee Ross) – the ex-husband of Denise Fox (Diane Parish). Initially a recurring character, Liz first appeared on 12 September 2006. She returned in July 2009 on a more regular basis, and in April 2010 it was announced that the character had been axed. Her final episode was broadcast on 5 August 2010.^[11]

Liz arrives in Walford from her home in Spain for Owen's trial, following his arrest for assaulting Denise. When Owen receives a suspended sentence, Liz arranges for him to move to Cardiff with her sister, and tries to take Owen away in a taxi. As the taxi leaves, Owen gets out and tells his mother he needs an alcoholic drink. He returns drunk, and knocks Liz unconscious. She wakes up to find that he has kidnapped his daughter Libby (Belinda Owusu), and tried to kill her and himself. Liz tries to visit Libby in hospital, but Denise lies to her that Libby is sleeping. She then returns to Spain.

She returns three years later for Libby's 18th birthday,

Joy Lucas, played by Doña Croll, arrives in Walford with her husband Cedric (Ram John Holder), who is visiting his old friend and bandmate in The Five Hectors, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). They get lost and ask Denise Fox (Diane Parish) in the Post Office for directions to Patrick's house. Joy compliments Patrick's wife Yolande (Angela Wynter) on her cooking, and helps her with the washing up. After Cedric reveals to Patrick and Jim Branning (John Bardon) that he is dying, Joy and Cedric leave to visit more friends in London, and then plan to return to their home in Trinidad.

Joy returns in October 2006 to tell Patrick and Yolande that Cedric has died. She attends his funeral and wake, with Patrick, Yolande, and Cedric's other surviving bandmate, Aubrey Valentine (Joseph Marcell). Denise Fox has revealed that her father was in a band called The Five Hectors, and Patrick tells Joy and Aubrey that her father is either himself, Cedric, Aubrey, or one of the two other deceased band members. Joy later returns to Trinidad.

Cedric Lucas

Cedric Lucas, played by Ram John Holder, arrives in Walford with his wife Joy (Doña Croll), to visit his old friend and bandmate in The Five Hectors, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). They get lost and ask Denise Fox (Diane Parish) in the Post Office for directions to Patrick's house. Cedric seems tired and worn out, and Patrick is shocked when he declines an offer of a glass of rum, and only asks for a small portion of food. Patrick's other guest, Jim Branning (John Bardon), has heard of Cedric's wild reputation from Patrick, and is also shocked at the frail old man he has met. When Patrick confronts Cedric, he tells him that he is dying of pancreatic cancer, and this is the "farewell tour" – he advises Patrick to enjoy his life, and not take it for granted as he has done. Afterwards, Cedric and Joy leave to visit more friends in London, and then plan to return to their home in Trinidad.

After Cedric's death, Denise reveals to Patrick's wife Yolande (Angela Wynter) that she had never known her father but she knew he was in a band called The Five Hectors. It is therefore possible that Cedric is her father.

May Wright

Dr. May Wright, played by Amanda Drew, arrives as the new local GP, and is married to Rob Minter (Stuart Laing). May and Rob are separated, and Rob has been in a relationship with Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon), but he ends it when May wants to give their marriage another chance. Dawn discovers she is pregnant with Rob's child, and plans to have an abortion. However May, who is unable to conceive, persuades Dawn to let her and Rob buy her baby when it is born. When eventually Dawn reneges on the deal, May resorts to desperate measures to get the baby.

Aubrey Valentine

Aubrey Valentine, played by Joseph Marcell, was once a member of a band called The Five Hectors, along with Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), Cedric Lucas (Ram John Holder) and two other men named Dwight and Earl. Aubrey first appears in Walford for Cedric's funeral. Patrick reveals to Aubrey that local resident Denise Fox (Diane Parish) knows that her father was in The Five Hectors, but she does not know his name. On realising that he could possibly be Denise's father, Aubrey leaves the funeral reception.

He later returns and attends a dinner party at Patrick and

When Yolande wakes up, she cannot remember anything beyond the kiss, but Aubrey implies that they had sex together. She decides to throw Aubrey out of her house, and whilst packing his bag for him, finds that he hasn't sent off the paternity test. She confronts Aubrey, who tells her that he knows he isn't Denise's father, but didn't send off the test because he didn't want Patrick to have a daughter when he doesn't. He also reveals that he isn't rich as he had previously stated, and the car he drives is not his, but hired. Aubrey also confesses that he lied about having sex with Yolande, as he is jealous of Patrick having a wife.

Aubrey carries on pretending that he is awaiting the test results, until he makes a speech during another dinner party at Pat's house, where he refers to Denise and her daughters as "family", and Yolande exposes him as a fraud. He subsequently tells Patrick that he and Yolande had kissed. As he drives away he tells Patrick that things have not changed, and he always gets Patrick's girls.

Preeti Choraria

Preeti Choraria, played by Babita Pohoomull,^[13] made her first appearance on 27 October 2006^[14][15] and she left the Square on 3 January 2008.^[16]

On 15 February 2007, during an interview on

Preeti is a beauty therapist working at a beauty parlour called La Jolie Madame, but when Tanya Branning's (Jo Joyner) business starts failing, Tanya's husband Max (Jake Wood) suggests that she should poach Preeti to work at her beauty parlour, Booty, as Preeti has a large clientele. She has a one-night stand with Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) when his fiancée Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) is in Venice. Sean's sister Stacey (Lacey Turner) slaps her, but they later become friends.

Preeti attends Tanya's birthday party with colleague

When Li manipulates Mickey into becoming an escort, Preeti teaches Mickey the finer arts of massage in an effort to get close to him. When Li discovers this, she is jealous. Li takes the opportunity to take revenge on Preeti during a ruckus at party held at Shirley Carter's (Linda Henry) flat by viciously standing on her toe. Preeti flirts with Mickey when helping him find Gus Smith's (Mohammed George) dog, Wellard, who has been kidnapped. Preeti continues to have feelings for Mickey and is put out when he and Gus go on a date with twin sisters Tamara and Tonicha (Helen and Rachel Coombe). Mickey, however, remains oblivious to her affections and merely sees her as a good friend. Preeti is fired by Tanya after vandals break into the salon after she forgets to lock up the night before. However, Tanya apologises to her about her behaviour and makes it up to her by offering her the position of manager. Preeti accepts her apology but does not want to take the job. She explains that it is time for her to move on, and as she leaves the Square, she bumps into a man who chats her up and she walks away with the mystery man. Preeti is not seen again but is mentioned in 2010 when Chelsea finds a toy that Preeti gave her.

Li Chong

Li Chong, played by Elaine Tan, made her first appearance on 16 November 2006 and her last on 12 July 2007.^[19] Her appearance was officially announced on 21 October 2006, but the character was seen on a storyboard in a backstage picture in First magazine in the week before the announcement.

Li is first seen in Walford Videos, where she sells

Li's relationship with Mickey progresses and they both eventually move into Gus Smith's (Mohammed George) flat. It is revealed there that Li is growing cannabis, much to Mickey's fury but she tells him that she wouldn't have to do it if he had good work. When Mickey fails to get the job of a post boy at Bradley Branning's (Charlie Clements) office, Li advertises him as an escort without him knowing, but Gus finds out and informs Mickey. Mickey then warns Li to cancel the ad. Li leaves when Mickey admits that he wants more from their relationship. In shock, Li packs her bags and leaves Walford.

Linda Clarke

Linda Clarke, played by Lynda Baron, is the mother of Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) and Christian Clarke (John Partridge). She appeared for two episodes in 2006, and then regularly from November 2008 to February 2009. On 8 April 2016, it was announced that Linda would return for a Beale family storyline later in the year.^[20] She returned on 26 May 2016, departing on 10 June the same year.

Linda surprises her daughter by coming to

Linda has not seen Christian for nearly 20 years before she returns to Walford. Initially, Christian intends to keep his distance from his mother but after learning how Lucy and Peter Beale (Thomas Law) had lost their mother, Christian attempts to rebuild his relationship with Linda and she briefly moves in with him. When Christian announces that he is going to bring up Roxy Mitchell's (Rita Simons) daughter, Amy, Linda has doubts as to whether it is the right thing for her son. The following night, after Roxy changes her mind, Christian goes back to his old ways of sexual promiscuity, and bringing anyone home. Not being able to live in that environment, Linda decides to move back in with Jane and Ian. She continues to live with the Beales over Christmas.

On 26 January 2009, Linda receives a letter from her husband, asking her to go back to him. Confused, Linda looks for solace at the Queen Victoria pub, sharing a few drinks with

Shirley Carter, played by

Lydia Asler,[21] played by Amy Noble, works for the PR firm employed by Eichel Investment Banking to organise their Christmas party. She works alongside Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements), who represents Eichel, and her colleague, Rhys (Joe Fredericks). She defends Bradley when Rhys bullies him, and invites him out for a drink. She attends the Christmas party, and insults Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Bradley's girlfriend. This later results in Stacey ruining the party and throwing a drink in Lydia's face. After this, Bradley breaks up with Stacey, and starts a relationship with Lydia. Bradley later grows bored of Lydia and realises he still loves Stacey. He breaks up with Lydia during a Valentine's Day dinner. This is her last appearance.

Jay Brown

James "Jay" Brown, played by