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'The EastEnders incredible London Marathon special felt like a live episode but there was another highlight'

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Vincent
Published date22 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Over the past couple of years, the BBC One soap hasn't been short of captivating fans with jaw-dropping plots. But Monday's marathon episode April 22, warmed my cockles thanks to its raw emotion, pride and dry humour -it was like watching a live episode

The marathon storyline followed Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell taking part in memory of Lola Pearce Danielle Harold who tragically died last year of brain cancer. Before her passing, Lola signed Jay and Honey up for the challenge and they have been seen training on screen for the big day.

However, Jay actor Jamie Borthwick and Honey star Emma Barton ran the race in real life to raise funds for their own choice of charities, with Jamie supporting Prostate Cancer UK and Emma raising funds for Children In Need.

Imagine running more than 26 miles across the city and at different points of the exhausting route having to get into character and act -with only one take. But the actors did a fantastic job and made the latest EastEnders episode a joy.

Monday's trip to Walford opened with Jay threatening to pull out of the event after step-daughter Lexi Pearce Isabella brown was angry at him for getting Nadine Jazzy Phoenix pregnant.

He headed home, where Callum Tony Clay had prepared the runners a stack of pancakes, and with some wise words from Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden, Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick and Honey -Jay got his act together and headed to the start line in Blackheath.

The duo were seen in character preparing for the marathon at the start line and again by the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Emma and Jamie then joined co-stars on Tower Bridge.

Cheering them on was Thomas Law as Peter Beale, Tony Clay as Callum Highway and Jacqueline Jossa as Lauren Branning who were all sporting t-shirts with Lola's face on them.

As Jamie and Emma approached the trio, they got into character as Jay and Honey and all shared a hug with an emotional glint in their eyes. Jay then shouts "For Lola" as he shakes Callum's hand and waves to the crowd as they continue with the race.

Meanwhile, Billy was having a nightmare as he tried to get to the finish line to propose to Honey...

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