He said that the scene demonstrated that "something's clicked there, and something's sparked between them. [54] Harry Reid's casting as Ben was announced on 18 July. Pam promises to be Paul's model, but, in an attempt to get him to work for Les and his funeral parlour, she gets him to perform the hairdressing on a corpse. Ben and Paul -EE is an avid fanfiction reader and an active particpant in the world of fandom. [EASTENDERS] Okay just so that you know! Callum asked Ben as he reached for a third controller from his bag. [77] A show spokesperson confirmed the departure and commented, "Harry has been a great addition to the cast and we wish him all the best for the future. At The Centre Of It All Is One Peter Beale, The Next Up & Coming Entrepreneur Who Decides The Lads Of Albert Square Need A Hangout - A Place To Destress & With One Thing In Common Between This Select Group Of Lads - Kink. Pam leaves Walford again despite Paul's pleas and Paul comforts Les. Following Luke's death and Willmott-Brown's eventual downfall, Phil joins Aidan in a planned heist and they use The Arches to steal the money. "[43] Scott Matthewman of The Stage sympathised with Atkinson's complaint, but defended Jones' casting: "it's hard enough to find good child actors who can cope with a soap opera environment at age 10, let alone ones that fit a character's physical requirement set out the best part of a decade earlier. Introduced by But their "electric" kiss scene sent "fans wild". Paul later meets Ben and realises Ben is gay but is hiding his sexuality. 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Herbert Coker He then gets a job at Dean Wicks's hair salon, Blades. Ben gets drunk and goes into Paul's old bedroom where he confides in Callum about how Paul's murder affected him. It is not just the musical itself, its the experience, being around decent people out for a good time. Once a month, Ben gets away from Walford (and all of its drama) to head to the West End and see a show. Instead, Paul invites Ben round. And the fact she doesn't understand unconditional love, the fact she's never experienced it, goes a long way in explaining why she's treating Ben the way she is. Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2015) [60] For many years afterwards, Ben and Phil had a long-distance relationship. On Ben's 21st birthday, Jay throws the pair a housewarming party, where Ben and Johnny have a one-night stand after getting drunk. Episode Count Unaware of this, Ben begins to feel guilty about causing Keanu's "death" and when Halfway returns and proclaims he wants him back, Ben admits his part in having Keanu killed, causing a stunned Halfway to storm out on him. [92] Dent suggested that Phil and Ian's fighting over custody of Ben would turn him into "the next Jeffrey Dahmer",[93] and in an article on the future of Britain's soap opera adolescents, noted that: "Albert Square will no doubt reap what it's sown with tiny, cursed, abused, accident-prone, 11-year-old Ben Mitchell. Ben and Callum both live on Albert Square. They say karma is a bitch. The police then confirm that they are opening a murder investigation. Ben and Abi decide to find their own home after realising they can no longer stay with Phil after Sharon leaves him. [75] He made his final appearance on 24 August 2012. Phil's stepped up, Ben's backed down. Pascoe made his last appearance on 24 August 2012 when Ben went to prison for manslaughter. au. At first glance none seem available, the West End on the last Friday of the month is always busy but Ben wouldnt have it any other way. [55] Reid made his first appearance in the role on 22 September 2014. 68 2 1. Callum is given a chance to change his and Ben's life he could save Paul and live a lie or keep going, Takes place after Ben has a breakdown after Simons release. Phil advises Ben to fight back;[16] soon after, Ben attacks Jordan with a spanner, leaving him with a fractured skull. Mim Disgusted his son is gay, Phil pushes Ben away, terrified his homosexuality will ruin his reputation. Walford has a new family in town.. Lottie Conder, her mum Harriet, dad Jason and twin little sisters Amelia and Victoria. The young girl behind the counter places a large cup in front of the guy, clearly not the small he ordered, and winks. Ben relaxes slightly so undeterred Callum starts to ramble Tried to watch The Sound of Music a few times when I was little, Stu, my brother, heard it was about Nazis and stuff and wanted to watch it. Ben is rescued by his uncle, Grant, and Grant's son Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous). Ben sits alone in the arches, writing to Callum. The next day, they both worry that the other wants a relationship but are relieved to realise they just see each other as friends. It is put into the charity shop and later is discovered by Shirley, who realises it is the murder weapon. Episode Tag: 11/01. He doesn't have anyone to bring. [10], Unbeknown to Phil, Ben develops an interest in dancing. Callum PTSD One Shot by Kayleigh. Bowden believed that the most interesting story was about finding who Ben is "deep down". Ben teases Callum, who denies the accusations and states that he is happy with Whitney. Callum Highway Week - Day 1 - "I still think about him.". Ben plays a prank on Luke, which backfires when Luke grabs Ben's wrist and threatens him. Although Ben continues to deny his attraction to men, he later misinterprets a brotherly moment with Jay and tries to kiss him. Phil tricks Ben and does not get a gun, so Ben goes missing. He subsequently took boxing lessons, and TV Mag's Gemma Quade noted that Ben "refuse[d] to take the coward's way out" and flee the country with his father, but nonetheless was reduced to tears upon receiving a custodial sentence. Ben and Callum Ben secretly witnesses Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay) attempting to harm himself in the playground. Work Search: Work Search: But he believed that there is a softer side to Ben which he hoped could be fully explored. Ben has been having nightmares since the attack. Happy Meal please, with actual fries, not those Carrot things. Phil returns from prison moments after Heather's murder. Ben threatens to have Stacey and their kids killed if she does not stay away and if Martin does not continue working for him. Spanning for 35 years, EastEnders has gone on to portray its finest storylines over the years, with Ian Beale, Kathy Beale, Dot Cotton, Phil Mitchell and Sharon as the longest serving. After being rejected, Ben claims Christian touched him inappropriately as revenge. Callum and Ben first meet at a grief group. youwilgetaroused; sexytime; benmitchell +19 more # 15. Louise blames Jordan Johnson (Michael-Joel David Stuart), an acquaintance of Ben's, but when Phil sees burn marks on Louise's arm, she reveals that Ben is to blame. After Pam asks Paul to leave the house for a day so she can sort out her marriage troubles, he returns early and is shocked to find Les dressed in women's clothes. Ben is the one on the left and callum is the one . Paul tells Ben he wants a more serious relationship with him, but Ben declines, saying he wants to keep it casual, and that he does not want his girlfriend Abi Branning to find out. When Stuart Highway double-crosses Phil Mitchell, landing Jay Brown in prison and placing his own brother in the crossfire, revenge is the only option left as the Mitchell patriarch enlists Ben to clean up the mess. However I wanted to offer a different perspective. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", 1. However, the storyline where Ben was abused by Stella won "Best Storyline" at the 2007 Inside Soap Awards, and was nominated for the "Best Soap Storyline" accolade at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards. 3.7K 30 20. Thought it was about time I actually wrote it. Callum is given a chance to change his and Ben's life he could save Paul and live a lie or keep going, Takes place after Ben has a breakdown after Simons release. Ben has the urge to reach out and brush the hair off his forehead, see if there is an attractive bloke under all that but time is not on his side. Ben is heartbroken about Sharon not allowing Ben to go to the funeral. Please consider turning it on! Martin turns to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), who has recently rejoined the police for advice, and he gets Ben and his accomplices arrested. [56], The story provoked an instant positive reaction from media and viewer interest. After Ben and Paul were caught having sex in a car lot by Bens dad Phil, Phil disappeared. [56] Ben has "a lot of bravado and a lot to be said about who he portrays himself on the outer, but there's so much history and so much darkness." [52], Pascoe took a break from the series in May 2011, during which Kirkwood stated that viewers may have failed to connect with his portrayal of Ben, as it differed significantly from Jones'. Hairdresser Assistant undertaker Market trader On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [71], It was announced Fergison would be leaving EastEnders in 2012. During the 35th Anniversary week, the Queen Vic boat crashes due to a fight between Keanu, Phil and Ben. Kathy insists to Phil that he justifies his reasons to Ben about giving Jay the car lot land that is worth more than The Arches. Callum's flat was previously occupied by Ben's dead boyfriend Paul. Paul Coker was in EastEnders from June 2015 until September 2016, but what happened to him? In 2010, the character was recast with Joshua Pascoe in the role, who made his first appearance on 13 December 2010. Pascoe quit the role in 2012 and Ben departed on 24 August 2012. A little look back over Ben's relationships. [35] Ben is later concerned to discover Lola is pregnant, however she denies he is the father.[36]. Linda Carter (Eastenders) Everyday is the same routine over and over, trapped in his own rubbish and head. Please review! At the 100th anniversary party of the Cokers' funeral director business, Paul sees Les with Claudette, despite Les telling Claudette not to go. After their first time, Callum gets a bit emotional, and Ben panics. Ben and Paul -EE. They get matching tattoos and go for a night out, while Pam is forced to put off telling Paul the truth about Jenny. Ben looks surprised Oh yeah? Enter The New Albert Square Secret Lads Hangout - Sir's Sexcapades! [50] Allison Maund of Inside Soap observed upon Ben's re-introduction that he bore "very little resemblance to the naive young boy he was before being sent down. [81] He described the kiss as a "moment of ecstasy" and Callum felt "wonderful" with Ben. Ben Finds Out Paul is Dead | EastEnders EastEnders 341K subscribers Subscribe 770 78K views 2 years ago After Ben and his boyfriend Paul suffer a homophobic attack, Ben is sat down by. Cause/Reason To see a man like Phil learn to deal with, and ultimately accept, his gay son, is a valid story for a drama like EastEnders to embark on. "[86], "The scriptwriters' non-stop torment of Ben Mitchell is just getting silly now. Ben ignores the smirk he gets in response, and the young girl goes about putting together his order. [27][28][29] After Duncan confronts Ben about his victimisation of Patrick he tells him their kiss didn't mean anything and cuts ties with him,[29] Ben confesses to Phil. Paul is closer to Pam and they will happily spend weekends together, but he has a strained relationship with Les, after discovering during his GCSE's that Les was having an affair with Claudette Hubbard, which resulted in Paul leaving Walford for two years as he didn't want to ruin Pam's life, so he went travelling and worked as a Club Rep, Paul went to a fancy dress party in Bodrum, he went as a Spanish flamenco dancer and had fun until he found out some beggar was using his castanet as an ashtray. Ben sits alone in the arches, writing to Callum. Jay and Ben decide to help each other move on from their problems, so Ben decides to let the police find the attackers. When leaving, they were confronted by four men and ran. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Oh it's going to be fun and games when Ben turns 16 and finds his inner anger. 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