Four strange visitations change all that, and might change him, too. Ben refuses, saying he only took what he deserved. It is the first time I've been on the square and I've found common ground with someone. Callum asks his brother Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) for help. That Ben is someone actually worth talking to. Needing to confide in someone, Ben admits his crime to Ian; the confession contributes to Ian's mental breakdown, and amidst threats from Phil to stay silent, Ian absconds, leaving Phil and Ben searching for him to no avail. Work Search: [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. 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. [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. In the wake of this, Phil tries to accept Ben's homosexuality. On Christmas Eve, after hearing identical stories from Keanu and Sharon about a hotel, Phil works out that Keanu is the father and Ben vows to have him killed. 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. McFadden described him as unable "to look after himself" when Ben was on the verge of being sent to a young offenders' institute. 11 pages February 16, 2020 Lucy burton. [42] While Ben is partially deaf, Jones is a hearing actor. 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Ben sits alone in the arches, writing to Callum. Callum and Ben first meet at a grief group. tip: austen words:10000-50000 sort:title, Trigger .warning- Suicidal thoughts / attempt/rape. Louise worries that Ben may be about to get into trouble so asks help from Paul's grandfather, Les Coker (Roger Sloman), who tells Ben not to put his family through what he and Pam are going through, as Ben could be killed too. Ben and Callum. They make it work, though, Callum wouldnt give up these lips for the world. Recently Ben Mitchell was furious when he learnt one of the men who . After a fight with Jay, they make amends. "Stella Crawford played by Sophie Thompson", "EastEnders' Stella makes Ben's life hell", "Ben takes his twisted revenge on Louise", "Phil is branded a racist as he victimises Patrick", "Ben misreads the signals with Christian", "Lola offers herself to test Ben's sexuality! Ben gets drunk and goes into Paul's old bedroom where he confides in Callum about how Paul's murder affected him. Ben Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, who has been played by six different actors since his on-screen birth on 21 March 1996.Matthew Silver appeared as an infant Ben between 1996 and 1998, and Morgan Whittle played him as a toddler between 1999 and 2001. I don't own anything. On 2 October 2017 it was announced that Reid would be leaving the show after the character was axed by Executive Producer John Yorke. He refuses to stay with them, and later tells Les he knows about his affair, but Pam convinces him to stay. They share a passionate kiss and arrange to meet again, and Paul returns to Albert Square where Les and his grandmother, Pam Coker, see him. Some mature language and scenes included :) And yet, still, he can't help thinking what if. Callum's guilt spurs him on to proposing marriage to Whitney. In October 2012, Ben's murder charge is dropped and Phil is told he will be tried for manslaughter, to which he will plead guilty. Ben and Callum dated when they were 16 but split when Callum left for the army. He said that the scene demonstrated that "something's clicked there, and something's sparked between them. It all seems like a bit of a fever dream now. Although Paul is initially beaten to the role by Lola, it is because Pam put Dean off hiring him so he would work for the Cokers. Paul is in direct competition with Lola for a permanent role when Dean says he will decide based on a cut-and-colour. Im here to see a show, thats what people do in the West End. Fixing Callum with his best glare. Paul has been dead for almost six years. [15] Questioned as to why he hurt Louise, Ben claims that Jordan is bullying him. Bowden told Kilkelly that the "most interesting thing" is exploring their family backgrounds with similar upbringings. [80] The following day at the British Soap Awards, Clay revealed that the story would be explored further. EastEnders has won multiple BAFTA and National Television Awards for \"Most Popular Serial Drama\".Want to share your views with the team? Ben is rescued by his uncle, Grant, and Grant's son Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous). Just how can he not want that? If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Proceed", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). When Les is discharged from hospital, he and Pam decide to retire and move away, worried that Les's secret will be exposed, so Paul and Ben decide they should take over the running of the funeral parlour. 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. Ben then agrees to a visit from Phil, and Phil plans to tell Ben that he is the father of Lola's daughter, Lexi Pearce,[40] though he decides not to. When Ben arrives in France, he is stunned to find the money has been replaced by newspapers. Ben tells Peggy and Phil he is coping despite being bullied by Cal Childs (Danny Barnham), and when the Mitchell family discovers this Ben asks them not to visit him. Ben cant tell if the bloke is worth that, he only got a quick glance when being glared at and his head is covered by a god awful beanie hat that has seen better days so Ben will have to reserve judgement. However, they find Ben gone and he confesses to the police. 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Graverobber1896, nonameIL19, LuckyLucy92, Alison_Mitchell, Ballumforlife, Johnas007, ourdistantnorthstar, Sharkbait36, TVgeekette, teddyhobbit2409, membrane, bookl0ver, Mushu98, LauM, AllyBallyBee, forballum, anonmitchell, Stories_can_make_us_fly, deepintofandoms, 1BennyBoy1, jessybabes, NatuerlichGina92n, jenpenwren, Purple_Pop, 19Ballum93, lauraj88, Fra26, Jossu95, Personal_Angel, girlfrombeyond, Howlingwolf27, PlasticAorta, forgotten_lore, Dingding2, SJL25, bexs, Bridii, xloucliftonx, Good_Reads, K8Jax83, Nat1234, and Mmnej252 Its my Army kit bag, Im on leave. Read more: EastEnders: Gray will kill his boss Laura, say fans. fanfic; eastenders +1 more # 16. When Phil is later sent to hospital and informed that he will be dead within 12 months unless he has a liver transplant, Ben, alongside Sharon and Jay, refuse to visit him, and Sharon has him change the locks on the house so Phil cannot enter when he is discharged. [89], Ben as played by Jones received generally negative reviews from critics. Callum leaves the army with nothing but an injury thats not as bad as he made out to the medics and a heart full of regret. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She later fakes a miscarriage in an attempt to end her pregnancy lie, but when she upsets Babe, Babe writes Ben a letter revealing the truth. Last season Kendall was attacked b. sharonmitchell. It's been 7 months since Ben was forced to leave Walford in the dead of night after one of his and Phils jobs went even more tits up than usual. [26][27] Phil observes and misinterprets their altercation, believing Patrick is assaulting Ben. Ben is born to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his then wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in March 1996. Ben can only see the back of his head but by the way his shoulders dip, the bloke seems a little embarrassed. He is charged the next day, and Phil's solicitor Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber) informs Phil that Ben could face up to 10 years in prison. He launches a vendetta against Patrick. or, Callum builds a new life for himself. To give himself more time, Ben books tickets for Abi to visit a friend on holiday, and then tells Paul he loves him back. Phil is released; however, Ben mistakingly believes he has been betrayed by Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison), who also knows he set Phil up. Callum frowns at the unfriendly tone and shakes his head in confusion. As he stood just inside the grounds of his new life, watching his Dad walk back to his car, without so much as a glance back in his direction, he felt a weight being gradually lifted off his shoulders, and as he disappeared out of sight completely, Ben felt lighter than he had in years. Paul later tells Ben that he loves him and says Ben must decide who really wants and accept who he really is. I fear the soap is leading to a storyline of this nature. Shirley is furious and nearly drowns Ben, but Phil intervenes and convinces Shirley to talk to Ben about why he killed Heather. A man, training to join the police. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", 1. Realistic Short Stories. Stuart locates Ben and threatens him to leave Callum alone. Ben later confessed to Johnny Carter that he and Paul were victims of homophobic name-calling and despite Paul insisting they ignore them, Ben confronted them and blamed himself for the attack. Set in the night between the episodes from the 3rd and 4th of February. Ben can only see the back of his head but by the way his shoulders dip, the bloke seems a little embarrassed. However, Phil eventually gets a liver transplant. 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. Paul was murdered in July 2016, aged just 20, after falling victim to a homophobic attack carried out by Simon Atmore and his friends while Paul is on a night out with his boyfriend, Ben Mitchell. [56], Shortly after Ben's birth in 1996, he became the second character in EastEnders history to contract meningitisthe first being Vicki Fowler in 1989. 20 Ben struggles with his feelings. Scriptwriter Christopher Reason said that Ben's storyline would be a long-running one, which would see him "learn wrath" from his father. Paul collects Pam from her sister's house and finds Claudette and Les together back at home. Pauls killers Simon Atmore, Frankie Bryne, Neil Crossley and Tom Eden were all later sentenced to 30 years in prison. ", Jane Simon of the Daily Mirror on Ben's bad luck. This led Kate Lock, author of Who's Who in EastEnders to assess in 2000 that away from his father's influence, "the chances of Ben developing normally are probably better than most. Ben does dispose of the wrench but further blackmails Martin with footage of him stealing a car. Later, when Paul sees Jenny with Pam at home, he accuses her of being the blackmailer and angrily sends her away. "[51] A later comment in the same publication contrasted the two portrayals; it described the character under Jones as "sweet young Ben, dancing around to Girls Aloud songs", and observed that as played by Pascoe, he seems "to be dancing to the Devil's tune these days". Favorite Stories . They end up kissing and start a sexual relationship, until Ben learns of Luke's family background when Willmott-Brown secretly visits Kathy, and Ben goes to visit Luke with the intention of confronting Willmott-Brown. 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. Ben sells a stolen van to Callum which is later detained by police. Callum is the owner of a cute antique car parts shop. 2015-2016: Relationship with Ben Mitchell. Ben vents his anger at those who cross him, punching Phil in the face and pushing Phil's aunt Glenda Mitchell (Glynis Barber) down a flight of stairs for ruining his home coming party. She listed the many setbacks and problems Ben had encountered, and suggested that within five years, he would be "on top of the community centre with a rifle using [Peggy's] wig as target practice. Ben is about to give him a piece of his mind when Callum interrupts, seeing the obvious displeasure on his face. After finding Les's tie at Claudette's house and being given conflicting explanations from her and Les, Pam leaves to stay with her sister. Ben and Halfway Those dudes are relationship goals af! Recently Ben Mitchell was furious when he learnt one of the men who killed his boyfriend Paul had appealed his conviction and had been released from prison. He knows hes hurting Callum in the process, knows hes helping to make them both feel bad, but he cant seem to work out a way around it. He returns, having failed to find the man. 97 guests [45], During Jones' tenure, Ben was portrayed as being physically weak. The rape storyline will be a challenging one and I only hope it will bring Ben and Callum closer together. Page Links: Relationships/Known relatives Ben is sentenced to four years imprisonment and discovers he is Lexi's father after a visit from Lola. It is not often Ben Mitchell gets such a reaction, so when he gets up to leave and Callum calls after him Wait! Former; regular Romances [81] Their involvement begins when Ben witnesses Callum injuring himself to avoid going back to the army. But he believed that there is a softer side to Ben which he hoped could be fully explored. He returned in the episode broadcast on 1 April 2019. [83] The show soon aired the pair's first kiss after Callum admits to Ben that he is lonely. 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 . First Appearance After a heart to heart with Ben, Kathy decides to remain in Walford and gives Ben and Luke's relationship her blessing. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. 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. Desperate to impress his dad and prevent a civil war breaking out in Walford, Ben kidnaps Callum and forces him to reluctantly share the burden of their families' addiction to crime and one-upping each other. written for callum highway week 2021, day 2: i can't think straight around you. Ben just shrugs and the guy turns back around and waits for his drink. He secretly takes classes, passing a dance exam, and is ultimately able to gain Phil's approval. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. Paul's body is released, and Ben realises Jay has been using cocaine. A one shot chapter covering a small basis of Callum with PTSD. [79] Reid explained that Ben leaves following the deaths of Abi and his boyfriend, Paul Coker (Jonny Labey), and a failed relationship with Luke Browning (Adam Astill). However I wanted to offer a different perspective. Giving you a large when you only paid for a small, reckon you are in there mate. Ben incriminates Keanu in the attack which leads to the latter's arrest. At the 100th anniversary party of the Cokers' funeral director business, Paul sees Les with Claudette, despite Les telling Claudette not to go. It was confirmed that the truth would come out about Heather Trott's (Cheryl Fergison) murder which would ultimately lead to Ben's departure, but how the truth would be revealed was being closely kept under wraps by EastEnders bosses although they did say it will be the outcome everyone is hoping for. Paul does not know who she is, and when they talk about family, Jenny is surprised to discover that Pam has told Paul that his mother was never interested in him and that his father is dead. Ben looks surprised Oh yeah? He anonymously stalks Phil, terrorising him with evidence about his past crimes, including a newspaper clip of the death of Steve Owen (Martin Kemp). Ben continues to feel angst towards Phil for rejecting him. However, he is relieved to discover an envelope full of cash in his pocket. First broadcasted in 1985, EastEnders continues to be one of the UK's most watched programmes as well as the nation's favourite soap. She interviews Ben regarding Stella's death in 2007. 104 Following his fathers (Laurie Coker) death and his mum leaving the family when he was quite young, Paul has grown up in the protective bubble of his doting grandparents, Pam and Les Coker. And being here, away from Walford makes Ben feel the same. Ben has been having nightmares since the attack. Using the man's car registration number, he gets an address and demands a gun from Phil to seek revenge. About the only good thing to happen to him lately is that he's got new specs. [68][97] The Guardian's Lisa O'Connell welcomed the eventual decision to have Ben come out, and called the plot "a perfect foundation for years of dramatic conflict", which would "no doubt test the filial relationship to the limits. Introduced by Paul soon told Ben he wanted a more serious relationship, but Ben declined. ", "Big Brother's 'freak show' has produced the first warts-and-all disabled person on TV when will the soaps follow? Grace Dent of The Guardian wrote several negative opinion pieces on the character, and contacted the BBC with a list of suggestions for humorous storylines in which he could be killed off. Abi told Ben she suffered a miscarriage but Ben later found out she was never pregnant and they broke up. 16th July 2016 Phil tricks Ben and does not get a gun, so Ben goes missing. Jones had both a stunt double and dummy to supplement his scenes. Phil's stepped up, Ben's backed down. Ben finds a solicitor's letter of Phil's that mentions Raymond and after confronting Phil, Phil tells Ben that Raymond is his half-brother. 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. In 2001, Kathy marries a man named Gavin Sullivan (then an unseen character; later played by Paul Nicholas). EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [13][14] Phil worries Ben is copying Stella, and punches him when he catches Ben about to burn Louise again. Callum asked Ben as he reached for a third controller from his bag. Ben is found by Buster Briggs (Karl Howman) after managing to make his way back to Walford, albeit with major injuries. Paul secures the job after Lola leaves, while Vincent discovers evidence of the affair. [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. Episode Tag: 11/01. She criticised Jones' casting, and opined, "The use of able-bodied actors to play disabled characters is endemic. Ben learns that Phil offered Jay the car lot out of guilt for killing his apparent biological father, Alan Hall, a victim of the car lot fire that Phil had caused 23 years previously in an insurance scam. Small Hot Chocolate, thats 99p please Callum the cashier says brightly, waiting for the guy, Callum apparently, to count his small change. Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |, Beaten to death in a homophobic attack instigated by, Paul Coker's Last Appearance (8 September 2016), Paul Coker's Funeral Booklet (9 September 2016). [55] Reid made his first appearance in the role on 22 September 2014. When Ben finds the card, he confronts Abi, but she believes he found the letter so inadvertently reveals she was never pregnant and says that Louise was blackmailing her. Following an alcohol fuelled night at The Prince Albert, Callum and Ben finally have the talk about past loves. Will they be able to thwart it? [46], In May 2010, it was announced that Ben would be written out of EastEnders as part of the show's revamp by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood. After their first time, Callum gets a bit emotional, and Ben panics. However, that evening, Ben and his henchmen kidnap Martin and hang him off the railway bridge, just as Martin did to Ben when he was younger. After Abi returns from her trip to Paris with her friend, she realises that Ben may be having an affair with Paul. He made his first appearance on 1 April 2019. Under the blanket of the stars, he feels protected. In 2012, Pascoe was nominated "Villain of the Year", but lost out to Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street). Ben sighs again and heads towards the table. 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Ben ignores the smirk he gets in response, and the young girl goes about putting together his order. [38] Phil is charged with Stella's murder and when the Mitchell family discover Ben's involvement in his father's arrest, they disown him. My Dad was all not having that guff in this house and we never even got to see all the war bits. [] It's really exciting to be part of a storyline in EastEnders that grips people. He flirted with Ben and later discovered hes gay, but was hiding his sexuality at the time. Work Search: Pam urges Les to end the affair or their marriage is over. The next day, they both worry that the other wants a relationship but are relieved to realise they just see each other as friends. Ben doesnt know, not really, but doesnt feel it is his place to pry. Coronation Street spoilers: Beth and Kirk over after shock revelation? "[77] Following the news of Reid's departure, EastEnders fans started to launch a petition to save Ben Mitchell from the axe and "don't lose the best Ben" that EastEnders had. He tells them to leave the scene, saying he will sort it out. I once went to McDonalds in the West End on a busy theatre night and how busy (and buzzing!) Halfway confronts Ben and demands a refund; when Halfway attacks him, Ben senses sexual tension and realises that Halfway is attracted to men, which Halfway denies. Paul then learns that Les has visited Claudette, so he tells Claudette's son, Vincent Hubbard that Les and Claudette are having sex. On the day before Halfway and Whitney's wedding, Halfway confesses to Whitney that he kissed Ben, leading her to call off their wedding. "No special reason why you wear that hat? Paul is the grandson of Pam and Les Coker. Ben teases Callum, who denies the accusations and states that he is happy with Whitney. Date of Birth In April 1998, Kathy took Ben and moved to South Africa, where her brother Ted lived. [32][33] Phil goes into a violent rampage, hitting Christian with a baseball bat, which prompts Ben to admit the truth. [81] Clay explained that there is "a massive contrast" between Ben and Callum but noted they shared some similarities and connections. Beaten to death in a homophobic attack instigated by Simon Atmore and his group +3 more. Entertainment Daily has a dedicatedEastEnders spoilerssection for you to get your fix before the latest episodes air. Hi there! [54] Harry Reid's casting as Ben was announced on 18 July. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson". [2] He eventually moves in with Phil, after Phil wins a long custody battle. Callum started to cry as he realized that he was still in a lot of pain after what had happened and he felt like he had let Ben down because of the construction work that needed to be done on the houses. Car crash kills 2 The rape storyline will be a challenging one and I only hope it will bring Ben and Callum closer together. Mim The worst part about it is that Ben knows hes pulling away. And it doesnt scare him anymore, the prospect of getting married. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. After Ben and his boyfriend Paul suffer a homophobic attack, Ben is sat down by Ian and Phil to hear the news that Paul has passed away. Ben returns with his daughter, Lexi Pearce, and her mother, Ben's cousin Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold). Ben meets Johnny Carter (Sam Strike) and is attracted to him, but when Johnny makes a move Ben reacts badly and says he is not gay and that his interest in men was a phase. They keep your head warm.". Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Hairdresser Assistant undertaker Market trader Ben is the one on the left and callum is the one . "[66], It was reported in July 2011 that Ben would come out as a homosexual. Ben takes revenge on Louise in The Queen Vic by putting her head in the toilet. Paul is happy when Ben kisses him in public and declares his love. [EASTENDERS] 6. "[56], The story progressed rapidly over a weeks worth of episodes. "No, that's what you get when you come second place to Trouble strikes again in Watford. A little look back over Ben's relationships. True Ben is wearing his Black Leather Jacket but he is got a fancy shirt on thanks-very-much. He leaves after writing a note for Jay. Callum Highway Week - Day 7 - Free Choice. When Paul was younger and he looked up to his grandfather Les Coker. Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary with a bang, as the BBC soap was first commissioned in 1985. Shirley, Phil's fiance, discovers Heather's body, and as she was her best friend, she vows to find the killer. Thought it was about time I actually wrote it. Ben gives it another minute and with nothing further from Callum begins So, whats with the great big rucksack, running away to the circus or something?. For information and support on LGBT issues, you can visit BBC Action Line: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1nYWPTdMtKStFL2ztx1SV11/information-and-support-lgbt-issuesSubscribe to EastEnders for more: http://bit.ly/EastEndersYTBroadcast on BBC One in the UK on 19/7/2016.WATCH MORE:The Mitchells: http://bit.ly/EastEndersMitchellsThe Beales: http://bit.ly/EastEndersBealesThe Slaters: http://bit.ly/EastEndersSlatersMORE ABOUT EASTENDERS:Welcome to the Official EastEnders Channel! "[69] The November 2011 storyline which featured Ben's false molestation accusation against Christian, and Phil's subsequent attack on him, drew criticism from singer George Michael, who stated that EastEnders's depiction of homosexuality was "insulting to the gay community." 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