Last Appearance . Duration 97 guests Under the blanket of the stars, he feels protected. Classification Tracing it back to the Mitchell house, she confronts Phil, believing him to be the killer, but Ben gives himself away during the argument. 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. Favorite: Joined 11-17-13, id: 5332604, Profile Updated: 08-19-16: All you need to know is that I'm probably (Eastenders) Ben and Paul's BIGGEST fan! He opined that "vengeful and bitter" Ben getting together with "awkward chap" Callum "sounds preposterous". She stated that his numerous pitfalls were becoming "a touch daft" and likened Ben to the often-killed South Park character Kenny McCormick. 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. Jones had both a stunt double and dummy to supplement his scenes. He just wants to go to bed, not think about this wretched holiday, and maybe allow himself to wallow in self pity a little while he's at it. Ben thinks she must really want to get into this Callum guys pants if she is risking her job giving him freebies. They keep your head warm.". 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. She also believed that Callum was ideal for a story about exploring sexuality. Episode Tag: 11/01. Please consider turning it on! Callum Highway Week - Day 7 - Free Choice. Paul has been dead for almost six years. Callum PTSD One Shot by Kayleigh. He cant look away. It is the first time I've been on the square and I've found common ground with someone. In the unlikely venue of a West End McDonalds, Ben meets a bloke with a fondness for Hot Chocolate and a tragic haircut but can't help but be fascinated by him. Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary with a bang, as the BBC soap was first commissioned in 1985. 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. Im here to see a show, thats what people do in the West End. Fixing Callum with his best glare. [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. 10 years later Callum returns following a tragic death and an injury that means he can't be a soldier anymore. Sorry Callum replies, not seeming very sorry, and ploughs on Just you dont really look like the type you know? When Lola and Jay set him up with Callum, they agree to help each other out - they'll be fake dates for each other, but how close is "fake" to a reality they both want? Is it too late to change the world to be theirs? After being rejected, Ben claims Christian touched him inappropriately as revenge. 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! Ben then resumes his relationship with Paul with the support of most of his friends and family. Callum frowns at the unfriendly tone and shakes his head in confusion. Linda Carter (Eastenders) Everyday is the same routine over and over, trapped in his own rubbish and head. Jenny Rawlinson McFadden described him as unable "to look after himself" when Ben was on the verge of being sent to a young offenders' institute. [70] In contrast, Kirkwood stated his belief that Ben's coming out would not be a surprise to Phil, and that he had "probably been dreading this news for many years." When Johnny later leaves the square, he tells Ben not to hide who he truly is. Later, when Paul sees Jenny with Pam at home, he accuses her of being the blackmailer and angrily sends her away. [76], On 2 October 2017, it was announced that Ben would be written out of the soap again as part of an "explosive storyline". Ben sells a stolen van to Callum which is later detained by police. If he looks away, he might wake up. Ben sits alone in the arches, writing to Callum. 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. [75] He made his final appearance on 24 August 2012. Ben threatens to have Stacey and their kids killed if she does not stay away and if Martin does not continue working for him. Ben fails to dispose of the photo frame and it is taken by Jean Slater (Gillian Wright), who is collecting for charity. And obviously we knew that we were both just telling a story and it was far from real. [54] Harry Reid's casting as Ben was announced on 18 July. Set in the night between the episodes from the 3rd and 4th of February. Ben's family are alerted by the police that a dead young man whom they believe to be Ben has been found, having been involved in a fight, but upon inspection, the victim is revealed to be Paul. 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. "[61], In 2007, Ben was part of a storyline in which he, his father, Ian and Peter Beale (Thomas Law) were involved in a car accident, when the Range Rover they were travelling in crashed into a lake. [71], It was announced Fergison would be leaving EastEnders in 2012. fanfic; eastenders +1 more # 16. Practise self care and you are never alone. That Ben is someone actually worth talking to. Ben signs the paperwork for The Arches when Phil decides to hand it over to him and Sharon is left stunned when he decides to give Jay the car lot land. [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. The friendly openness disappears and he looks down into his drink. Callum Highway Week - Day 1 - "I still think about him.". I fear the soap is leading to a storyline of this nature. Callum confronts Ben about the scam and an argument ensues. Paul sees his grandfather Les Coker with Claudette Hubbard, the woman with whom Paul believes Les is having an affair. Following an alcohol fuelled night at The Prince Albert, Callum and Ben finally have the talk about past loves. After Ben and Paul were caught having sex in a car lot by Bens dad Phil, Phil disappeared. 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. Hell deal with the wrath of his family tomorrow, but tonight, he just wants to forget. Callum can see Ben looking at his watch and figures Ben needs to leave so says I come here every Friday when on leave, so if you come here a lot, I might bump into you again maybe? Ben looks surprised so Callum continues Was nice talking to ya, even though I thought you were a prat when you sat down, Charming Ben replies but with a smile I only make it to a show once a month, last Friday usually, how long you back for?, Callum frowns like it is a hard question but eventually answers Six weeks, extended leave aint it, Ben nods So Callum, might see you next time then?, Callum smiles like he is actually pleased. 4. Proper hero, medals and everything. April 2018, Halfway travels back home from Iraq on medical leave. Its my Army kit bag, Im on leave. When Phil is arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill Ronnie, he puts Ben in charge of his garage. 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 . [67][68] He became the third gay character in the series at the time, and the sixteenth in its history. And when said stranger is as the forefront of Ben having to relive the most painful time in his life, he realises that he might not have to face all his demons alone anymore. [60] For many years afterwards, Ben and Phil had a long-distance relationship. 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. [6][7][8] Phil and Stella become engaged. Les Coker The rape storyline will be a challenging one and I only hope it will bring Ben and Callum closer together. Ben does dispose of the wrench but further blackmails Martin with footage of him stealing a car. 8 September 2016 [6] On their wedding day in July 2007, Ben admits that Stella has been abusing him; she commits suicide by jumping from a roof. [62] Despite being one of the most expensive stunts ever filmed by a soap opera, the episode drew EastEnders' lowest ever audience share and second lowest ratings due to a scheduling conflict with ITV's Emmerdale. Paul arrived in Walford in 2015 and immediately angered Ben, played by Harry Reid at the time, when he accidentally knocked over Lola Pearce. 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. She criticised Jones' casting, and opined, "The use of able-bodied actors to play disabled characters is endemic. When Pam rings, asking if he's bringing a plus one to her and Les' 40th wedding anniversary party, he says "yes" without thinking.There's just one problem. That's what all the headlines said and that's what Ben Mitchell had been made to think from a very young age. 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. Bowden believed that the most interesting story was about finding who Ben is "deep down". [10], Unbeknown to Phil, Ben develops an interest in dancing. Though the book is mainly for Keegan and hunter, I will take requests, may contain smut. The scenes cost 1million to produce and were filmed in Surrey over four days, partly in a specially designed stunt tank. About the only good thing to happen to him lately is that he's got new specs. He flirted with Ben and later discovered hes gay, but was hiding his sexuality at the time. Realising that Ben is a risk to the project being exposed, Luke ends their relationship. 3. However I wanted to offer a different perspective. Ben continues to feel angst towards Phil for rejecting him. Ben and Callum The character has been brutalised in his young offenders' institute and he's also the son of Phil." Or - Callum is in love with his best friend Ben and has watched hopelessly as Ben goes out on random hookups or pulls some bloke on nights out, being too stupid to realise that his Mr Right may have been standing right next to him. Will they be able to thwart it? Address EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Ben thinks it is a bit of a waste coming to McDonalds just for a drink and cant help but scoff, not too subtly obviously, considering the bloke who just ordered it turns around and glares at him. written for callum highway week 2021, day 2: i can't think straight around you. Ben's storylines include: a feud between the show's Mitchell and Beale families for his custody; developing a love of dance and the arts, which is a source of tension between him and his father, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden); being physically and mentally abused by Phil's girlfriend Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson); struggling to come to terms with his homosexuality and then attempting to hide it before coming out; being imprisoned for manslaughter after unintentionally killing Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison); having a daughter, Lexi Pearce, with Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), finding out his mother Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) is still alive after faking her own death, relationships with Paul Coker (Jonny Labey) and the closeted Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), coming to terms with Paul's death in a homophobic attack, being shot by Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter), blackmailing Martin Fowler (James Bye), losing his hearing after sustaining an injury during the boat crash and going into crime with Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher). The Guardian's Grace Dent called him a "spooky little git",[90] and her fellow Guardian writer Daniel Martin deemed him "gormless". Ben is shot in the siege, but is revived by Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy). However, Phil eventually gets a liver transplant. It's Christmas Eve, and Ben has had it up to here with the festivities. Callum never returned to the square after his first visit, leaving Walford, Whit and Carters behind, so he thought. Ben smiles to himself before schooling his features and turning around My name is Ben, just Ben. Paul collects Pam from her sister's house and finds Claudette and Les together back at home. Ben becomes ill and is rushed to hospital, where he is diagnosed with meningitis and he is left partially deaf in one ear. Ben refuses to have any contact with anyone until he is released. [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). Ben initially tries to convince his father to reunite with Shirley, but forms a bond with Sharon when she accepts him into the family and acts as Phil's best man at the wedding. Everything belongs to the BBC.A video showing all the kisses between Ben and PaulShow: EastendersCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107. 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. On 2 October 2017 it was announced that Reid would be leaving the show after the character was axed by Executive Producer John Yorke. I'm prepared! When Ben arrives in France, he is stunned to find the money has been replaced by newspapers. Claudette visits Paul at work and tells him he is mistaken. After Ben talks to Halfway about the incident, Halfway then purchases a van from Ben as a gift to his girlfriend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), although he is later pulled over by the police, who inform him that the van is stolen. To protect Halfway from the Mitchells, Ben breaks up with Halfway, claiming that he does not love him. 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. [42] While Ben is partially deaf, Jones is a hearing actor. Ben and Callum both live on Albert Square. The story is based on Youve got mail and the film that was originally based on The shop around the corner.. Just got back and stopped here on the way home. 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