The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, found dead in a canal, pleaded guilty on Friday to her manslaughter. [22], The Guardian's Julie Raeside has questioned: "Is this latest sexual abuse storyline a good thing to position in a pre-watershed soap opera, or should the EastEnders storyliners stick to a less controversial brand of misery? EastEnders fans will recognise actor Tony Discipline for his role as Tyler Moon from 2011 to 2013. Whitney convinces Lucy not to go to the police, but not before Lucy tells Bianca what happened. [...] Soaps are meant to hold up a mirror to our lives, and sometimes that mirror will show ugly bits, difficult bits, taboo bits. The repellent Tony’s grooming and seduction of his stepdaughter, Whitney, is a much more familiar pattern of abuse than the more commonly held image of predators lurking in parks. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. EastEnders star Tony Clay has revealed what Ben and Callum have been up to in lockdown, and where the pair can go from here. Tony King, played by actor Chris Coghill, arrived in Walford in 2008. When Whitney's brother Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) tries to attack Tony in court, Whitney says she will refuse to testify, claiming her witness statement was a lie and she was forced to say it. He immediately resumes his sexual relationship with Whitney, despite his displeasure at her more adult appearance, insisting she remove her make-up and jewellery. He was the boyfriend of Bianca Jackson, and stepfather to her children Whitney Dean, Tiffany, Liam and Morgan. EastEnders spoilers: Who is shot as Phil and Ben Mitchell prepare to kill Keanu Taylor tonight. When Bianca angrily tells Tony that Whitney is not a child anymore, he realizes he is no longer attracted to her. [6] It was reported on 2 July 2008 that Tony would be arriving in the serial as part of a child sexual abuse storyline involving Whitney. The abusive nature of Tony and Whitney's relationship resulted in over 200 complaints being made to the BBC and television regulatory body Ofcom by members of the public,[2] with the storyline deemed "one of the darkest and most disturbing storylines EastEnders has ever attempted" by The Mirror's Beth Neil. It’s doing so with a week’s worth of dramatic episodes revolving around a boat party on the River Thames, thrown by Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) – which will end in tragedy as one character loses their life. The 39-year-old was jailed for life for battering Gemma to death before carving her up, … Tony Holland passed away on 28 November 2007 aged 67 following a long illness. Tony assaults Peter as a result of his growing jealousy, and is nearly reported to the police by Peter's sister Lucy Beale (Melissa Suffield). Before his trial, Tony attempts suicide. She appeared in EastEnders from 2000-2001 as Ethel’s great-niece Kerry Skinner. Coghill was cast as Tony on 20 June 2008. At the beginning he was more like his father Ted Hills while being in EastEnders and became friendly with Tiffany but secretly had his eye on Simon. [14] Santer commented: "One of the unique things about EastEnders is its ability to play stories over months and years. Tony Holland, the co-creator of EastEnders and a host of other drama series, has died, aged 67.. Holland, who also devised Eldorado, Angels and District Nurse, passed away in a … I realise now this is what the family meal has been missing three nights a week: gathering the telly to watch a grubby, greasyhaired thug drooling over a 15-year-old girl who (as luck would have it) spends her entire life in her school uniform even when she's not at school. [9] Numbers of viewer complaints rose within days to over 200. [9] BBC Head of Drama John Yorke explained that the idea when presented "drew a sharp intake of breath. Thanks for that! ... EastEnders and Death … Sandy, one of the original EastEnders, played cafe owner Sue Osman from 1985-1989, with the character leaving after suffering mental health issues relating to her first son’s cot death. Harry, the younger brother of Charlie Slater (Derek Martin) appeared in the soap in 2001 as the uncle who it later transpired had raped Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) when she was 13, resulting in her falling pregnant with Zoe (Michelle Ryan) – who previously thought Kat was her sister, with the truth revealed in one of the year’s most famous moments. Paedo Tony abused Whitney as a child for years back in 2008, right under the nose of Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). It is revealed that he is a paedophile who has been grooming and sexually abusing Whitney, Bianca's adopted daughter, since she was 12. Bianca explains to Whitney that Tony will be set free and that he will target other children. He smirks as the verdict is being read out but is taken away with his head in his hands. 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