EastEnders Baby Swap Climax Has Been Filmed!

It has been a hugely controversial year for all the EastEnders cast, but it looks like that's about to come to an end.

After Samanth Womack quit the hit soap over the hurrendous Baby Swap story the show decided it was time to end the story-line a lot sooner. Now sources say the conclusion to the heartbreaking story have now been filmed.

Earlier this week, actress Jessie Wallace shot scenes which saw her character Kat Moon reunited with baby son Tommy!  The climax to the storyline is understood to take place after Tanya Branning and Greg Jessop's wedding next month.

The exact details are still unknown, but Jessie and Shane Richie - who plays Alfie - have been pictured filming at a hospital with the baby. A source said audiences will be releaved to finally get some closure:

"These are scenes viewers have longed to see. They were extremely emotional for everyone but it was the right outcome to the story."

Samantha Womack To Return To EastEnders?

It's being reprted today that EastEnders star Samantha Womack will be returning to the show!


The actress, who plays Ronnie Mitchell, had previously announced she was leaving the hit soap because of the stress endured with the 'baby swap' story line. Because of her departure the story line is now set to finish in April, meaning Kat Slater should find out that her son Tommy is still alive, and has been living right across the street.

However, today it's being reported that Samantha will be coming back, and that her character will only be written out of the show for 12 months. A source said:

"Sam went through a very difficult few weeks during the filming and airing of the baby swap plot. Everything got a bit too much for her and she said things that, on reflection, she now doesn't agree with. Sam stood up to speak at a meeting of the cast and producers to make it clear she is committed to the soap in the long-term and doesn't harbour any grudges. She has a lot going on in her life and wants to focus on other priorities for a year, then she'll return."

A BBC spokesperson today told website Digital Spy that the character of Ronnie will not be fully written out:

"As we've always said, the door is being left open for the character of Ronnie Branning to return at a later date."

Scott Maslen, who plays Jack Branning, is said to have helped her change her mind to stay on the show. Meanwhile Patsy Palmer, who plays Bianca on the soap, has stuck with her decision to leave the show for good.