He leaves after writing a note for Jay. Paul has been dead for almost six years. 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. Please consider turning it on! Ben doesnt know, not really, but doesnt feel it is his place to pry. Ben is the one that makes Callums heart race and explode out of his chest, yearning that eventually Callum will have that same effect on Ben. Ben looks at his watch, he is going to miss curtain up if he doesnt get a move-on but he feels a odd reluctance to leave this strange bloke he met in The West End McDonalds of all places. However, it is soon revealed Ben is planning to steal Phil's money and leave him broke and he makes Lola follow every instruction, causing him to get annoyed when she ignores him and ends up kissing Jay in The Queen Vic, however it's soon revealed Lola has a fianc called Ewan. Pam lies to Ben to stop him seeing Paul but then promises Les that she will let Paul make his own choices. 68 2 1. Ben returns to Walford, severely injured, and tells his family that he and Paul went clubbing in Soho and on leaving, four men confronted them and they ran, getting split up in the process and accidentally taking each other's jackets. [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. 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). Ben and Abi decide to find their own home after realising they can no longer stay with Phil after Sharon leaves him. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On Christmas Day, Ben orders Martin to kill Keanu. [84], Clay told Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy that the Ben and Callum's affair would create typical EastEnders drama with "a bit of a fallout". The next day, Bens half-brother Ian got a call from the police saying someone, who they believed to be Ben, had been badly injured injured following an incident. Paul Coker was in EastEnders from June 2015 until September 2016, but what happened to him? Ben is about to give him a piece of his mind when Callum interrupts, seeing the obvious displeasure on his face. The character was reintroduced in 2019 with the role recast to Max Bowden. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (33), Callum "Halfway" Highway/Ben Mitchell (58), Callum ''Halfway'' Highway/Chris Kennedy (7), Whitney Dean & Callum "Halfway" Highway (5), Whitney Dean/Callum "Halfway" Highway (3), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Callum ''Halfway'' Highway/Chris Kennedy (past), it's a bit of an emotional journey for callum, it sounds like a lot but it's pretty soft, fear and anxiety and all those sorts of sad things, Ben Mitchell Loves Callum "Halfway" Highway, Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafs, Alternate Universe - You've Got Mail Fusion, Past Callum "Halfway" Highway/Chris Kennedy, Implied/Referenced Underage Relationship(s). Abi told Ben she suffered a miscarriage but Ben later found out she was never pregnant and they broke up. Ben plans to break up with Abi, but Abi has been manipulated by Babe Smith (Annette Badland), who tells her to announce she is pregnant so that Ben will not leave her. Ian and Phil were later told Ben had died but when they identified the body, they found it was Paul who had died. [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. When Pam and Les discover Paul and Ben have reunited, Pam upsets Paul by refusing to give them time alone, and she tells Les that Ben does not deserve a second chance with Paul. Small Hot Chocolate, thats 99p please Callum the cashier says brightly, waiting for the guy, Callum apparently, to count his small change. Ben didnt want to speak to this bloke when he joined the table but now the silence feels awkward. Callum PTSD One Shot by Kayleigh. 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. Ben accidentally takes Luke's wallet and finds a business card with the words 'Project Dagmar', and confronts Luke about the project as the Dagmar was the bar that Willmott-Brown owned and Kathy worked in when he raped her. [80] The following day at the British Soap Awards, Clay revealed that the story would be explored further. 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. The next morning, Ben's half-brother Ian Beale gets a call from the police saying that someone they believe is Ben has been critically injured following an incident and is in hospital. Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary with a bang, as the BBC soap was first commissioned in 1985. Later Paul and Ben met up and shared a kiss and they began casually seeing each other, however Ben was in a relationship with Abi Branning. When leaving, they were confronted by four men and ran. Ben then discovers that Abi lied and was never pregnant, leading to the breakup of their relationship; Ben and Paul then start dating, and Ben kisses Paul in public. Ben smiles to himself before schooling his features and turning around My name is Ben, just Ben. 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? Paul later meets Ben and realises Ben is gay but is hiding his sexuality. Jones had both a stunt double and dummy to supplement his scenes. Ben later attempts to kill Phil in hospital, but is stopped by Jay. No mum, no sister and a drunk, abusive fa Ben struggles with the loss of Callum from tragic accident. BBC Ben plays a prank on Luke, which backfires when Luke grabs Ben's wrist and threatens him. Enter The New Albert Square Secret Lads Hangout - Sir's Sexcapades! [80] The story was part of senior executive producer Kate Oates' plan to further diversify the show with more LGBT stories. 1 June 2015 A bolt of lightning comes into his life one afternoon and who knows why but one things is for sure, he can't let him go now that he's got it. When they break away, ragged breathing and eyes wide, Callum keeps, Ben's mouth parted with his thumb as they stare at each other. Ben refuses to have any contact with anyone until he is released. Ben wishes the same, and later confesses to Johnny (now played by Ted Reilly) that he and Paul were victims of homophobic namecalling, and despite Paul insisting they ignore the culprits, Ben confronted the men, causing the attack, and thus blames himself for Paul's death. EastEnders has won multiple BAFTA and National Television Awards for \"Most Popular Serial Drama\".Want to share your views with the team? I want to sit down. He made his final appearance on 16 January 2018. Hot Chocolate boy, Callum Ben reminds himself, moves the bag out of the way and Ben sits down, ready to ignore his reluctant table companion. He accompanies her on two return visits in 1999 before returning with her to South Africa in early 2000. After a fight with Jay, they make amends. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. . Ben had instructed Jay to bury Lucy's purse and phone, which has been missing since her death. 420 3 1. In 2001, Kathy marries a man named Gavin Sullivan (then an unseen character; later played by Paul Nicholas). Pam is in denial until they identify his body. (Missing scene from 20/07/21 after Ben decides not to exact revenge on Simon). In 2006, the residents hear that Kathy and Gavin have been killed in a car accident, so Ben (now played by Charlie Jones) returns to England to live with his half-brother, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. It's only when Callum decides that it is time to move on that Ben comes to the sudden realisation that he has had romantic feelings for Callum all along. Hell deal with the wrath of his family tomorrow, but tonight, he just wants to forget. Ian and Phil are later told Ben has died, but when identifying the body, it is Paul who is dead. Ben feels there is nowhere else to turn after being raped by Lewis. 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. Paul tells Ben he wants a more serious relationship with him, but Ben declines, saying he wants to keep it casual, and that he does not want his girlfriend Abi Branning to find out. 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. 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! 22nd February 1996 Ben is angry with Phil for making him feel second best to Phil and Sharon's other children. "[69] McFadden stated that Phil had never considered the possibility of Ben being gay, rather, he held an idealised view of his son and hoped he would become more like Jay, interested in "normal macho things". Ben is rescued by his uncle, Grant, and Grant's son Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous). Pauls dead. Ben teases Callum, who denies the accusations and states that he is happy with Whitney. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| When the boat goes down, Ben hits his head and damages his hearing aid. [100] After Jones' departure was announced, despite confirmation that the role would be recast, Ben became the favourite to be the next character killed off. Ben sells a stolen van to Callum which is later detained by police. The letter is read by Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper), who has returned, and to keep her from showing it to Ben, Abi allows her to use Phil's credit card. And yet, still, he can't help thinking what if. "No special reason why you wear that hat? +9 more # 17. 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. He sneaks his phone number into Ben's pocket, and as Paul is about to leave again, Ben texts Paul so they meet. When Paul was younger and he looked up to his grandfather Les Coker. Thought it was about time I actually wrote it. She interviews Ben regarding Stella's death in 2007. [60] For many years afterwards, Ben and Phil had a long-distance relationship. Bowden believed that the most interesting story was about finding who Ben is "deep down". When Phil and Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) end up in some trouble in Spain, Phil forges Ben's signature, causing Kathy to call Ben to come home, Ben (now played by Max Bowden) returns with Lola and their daughter, Lexi, and after seeing the trouble Phil is in, he agrees to help him. 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. In April 1998, Kathy took Ben and moved to South Africa, where her brother Ted lived. Nine year old Ben and five year old Sophie live at their brothers house with his wife, Jane, and children, Lucy, Peter and Bobby for a short while. Status When Phil is arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill Ronnie, he puts Ben in charge of his garage. Luke lashes out at Ben and physically threatens him. The stress of the situation causes Les to suffer a heart attack while dressed as his female alter-ego, Christine, and because of this, Les' employee Billy Mitchell also discovers the cross-dressing. He thinks back to a couple of weeks ago, a month. tip: austen words:10000-50000 sort:title, Trigger .warning- Suicidal thoughts / attempt/rape. On 14 May 2014, Digital Spy revealed Ben would be returning, with another recast later in the year. Left partially deaf after contracting meningitis as a baby, he's lost his mum and stepfather, been kidnapped by Martin Fowler, nearly drowned in a sinking Land Rover, been bullied by his dad's (now dead) fiance Stella and is inescapably related by blood to Ian Beale. Relationships/Known relatives He then starts a relationship with Abi in an effort to prove it to Phil and Johnny. Im sure there are plenty of McDonalds nearer to home?, Yeah, but I like the West End, all these people dressed up for a night out, its a nice atmosphere, I like being around people after being out there you know?. Ben walked Callum home and it was a comfortable silence and they were both thinking about what had happened to them and where they had come. First broadcasted in 1985, EastEnders continues to be one of the UK's most watched programmes as well as the nation's favourite soap. "[56], The story progressed rapidly over a weeks worth of episodes. 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. "No, that's what you get when you come second place to Trouble strikes again in Watford. Ben incriminates Keanu in the attack which leads to the latter's arrest. Paul comforts Les, causing him to lose his job at Blades, and tries to contact Pam, asking her to come back to Walford. He added "Callum may not just be someone that Ben can toy with there's something there. Callum finally looks up at Ben and rolls his eyes, seemingly grateful for the steer away from young suitors and free drinks. Then they all started singing. or, Callum builds a new life for himself. Ben and Paul get together!Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Soap_loverxxSubscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMOWYY4Z. [65] According to Thompson, the best aspect of the storyline was that she and Jones "felt so safe and comfortable with each other as actors. 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. Eventually Ben spots an empty seat, just his luck, it is opposite Hot Chocolate boy, who is now taking the smallest sips possible from his large drink. Enter The New Albert Square Secret Lads Hangout - Sir's Sexcapades! Four strange visitations change all that, and might change him, too. "[43] Scott Matthewman of The Stage sympathised with Atkinson's complaint, but defended Jones' casting: "it's hard enough to find good child actors who can cope with a soap opera environment at age 10, let alone ones that fit a character's physical requirement set out the best part of a decade earlier. Other known relatives Ben is born to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his then wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in March 1996. She criticised Jones' casting, and opined, "The use of able-bodied actors to play disabled characters is endemic. He confronts Martin and the next morning, he tells Martin that he is sorry for what he has put him through and that Stacey is free to return to Walford. Ben Mitchell (played by Max Bowden) has struggled to cope in EastEnders in the aftermath of the homophobic attack on himself, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha), Eve. Ben threatens to have Stacey and their kids killed if she does not stay away and if Martin does not continue working for him. [45], During Jones' tenure, Ben was portrayed as being physically weak. Ben and Halfway 10 years later Callum returns following a tragic death and an injury that means he can't be a soldier anymore. 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