EastEnders spoilers: Max Branning to be in an ‘unexpected and unpleasant’ situation

Max Branning has been through some scrapes and situations in his life – from being buried alive and losing his daughter Abi through to taking on the entire Square when he worked for James Willmott-Brown.

But Jake Wood has teased that is something different but unpleasant ahead from for his character, as he has been very busy since returning to filming EastEnders.

Teasing what fans can expect, he teased: ‘Max has been really busy since we’ve gone back. He’s got embroiled in a very unpleasant situation and in a completely different situation something very surprising and unexpected.

‘It’s been really busy but it’s great stuff, they’re great scripts and true to form. It’s definitely Max Branning doing what Max Branning does. The viewers will be pleased to see him back getting up to his old shenanigans.’

Are his shady and womanising ways set to get him into hot water once more?

Fans will get an insight into Jake’s time on Albert Square as the love to loathe lothario when he joins Scott Maslen on Secrets From The Square.

And he seems as happy in Walford as ever.

He smiled: ‘It’s just lovely to look back. It’s a bit like life isn’t it? Quite often you don’t get time to pause and reflect and we had time during lockdown to do that. I feel like Secrets From The Square was really a time to reflect on where you are, where the characters are, and on our journeys.

‘I think it’s quite rare for any of the actors here to look back at their work. It’s just lovely to see all of that stuff. A lot of it you forget when you’re looking at 15 years so it’s nice to go on that memory trip. It’s nice to see everyone again.

‘We have great actors, we’ve got great characters and great storylines. And I think when you get a combination of those things it always makes for compelling viewing. EastEnders has consistently done that over the years and it’s a show I’m extremely proud to be a part of. Long may it continue.’

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