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Joel Harley

Birmingham

Writer and Critic at Freelance

Contributor at WhatCulture

Shlowbiz Journalist at Metro (UK)

Writer, Nic Cage scholar and horror nut. Bylines for @TotalFilm, Rue Morgue, @STARBURST_MAG, @MetroUK, @CBR, @ArrowFilmsVideo. Comics editor at @HorrorDNA.

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  • 4 days ago | entertainmentdaily.com | Joel Harley

    Tonight’s episode of EastEnders (Monday, June 23) saw a worried Kat Moon step in to support ex-husband Phil Mitchell as he struggled with Nigel Bates’s worsening dementia symptoms. As the episode began, Nigel was headed to the shop without shoes on his feet. Phil managed to intercept his old friend, sending him home while he went out shopping instead. However, Nigel’s decline continued when he attempted to cook up dinner by himself.

  • 4 days ago | entertainmentdaily.com | Joel Harley

    The BBC have announced that Oscar Branning is set to return to EastEnders after an absence of eight years. The little brother of Lauren Branning, Oscar was last seen on the soap in 2017, when he paid his dad a visit on Father’s Day. But who is Oscar Branning, and where has he been for all this time? EastEnders announced news of Oscar’s homecoming this weekend, teasing that the character would come back onto the scene after Lauren receives a mysterious phone call.

  • 1 week ago | entertainmentdaily.com | Joel Harley

    A new EastEnders fan theory has suggested that Linda Carter may reunite with missing-presumed-dead husband Mick as she takes Priya’s place on that singles cruise. Linda and mum Elaine’s relationship hit a rocky patch this week, as Elaine gave Priya £5k (!) from the business account to take off on a cruise. Fuming, Linda tried to recover the money, but Priya informed her that the trip was non-refundable.

  • 1 week ago | entertainmentdaily.com | Joel Harley

    Fans of EastEnders have lashed out at the recent return of Zoe Slater, with some decrying it as ‘pointless’ as she disappeared again after a run of only… three episodes (two, really, as she spent most of Monday under a blanket). Zoe returned to the soap following an absence of 20 years this week. On Monday,  it was revealed that she was hiding out in a rented flat with cousin Stacey. After getting a call from a frustrated Stacey, Alfie rushed over – where he came face-to-face with Zoe again.

  • 1 week ago | entertainmentdaily.com | Joel Harley

    EastEnders has announced that there will be some major changes to the schedule this month and next. The soaps being shifted around to make way for sports is nothing new, and with Wimbledon 2025 imminent, EastEnders will be shuffled around in its usual slot on BBC One to accommodate. But when is this coming into effect? And what does the schedule change mean for EastEnders?

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Joel Harley
Joel Harley @JoelHarley
5 Jun 25

A serial killer thriller with a great villain and an even better final girl, I dug DANGEROUS ANIMALS, although I would have liked to have dug it a little bit more. My review for @STARBURST_MAG https://t.co/ULuZTMiVb9 https://t.co/dNyt4sfWUZ

Joel Harley
Joel Harley @JoelHarley
4 Jun 25

‘Less of a ritual, more of a chore’ - my review of THE RITUAL, for @STARBURST_MAG https://t.co/oiUdznVmLZ https://t.co/nMQ7ZVhLKC

Joel Harley
Joel Harley @JoelHarley
23 May 25

Says me, quoted from my @FrightFest review last year https://t.co/zgWwEjuE81

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