BBC EastEnders offers Rocky update as The Six exposed after Christmas death
EastEnders have offered an update on Rocky Cotton after he was arrested for arson when Kathy convinced him it was the right thing to do but secretly didn't want her and The Six's Christmas murder exposed
EastEnders have given an update on Rocky Cotton after he was arrested.
It was confirmed last year that Rocky Cotton star Brian Conley would be leaving the BBC soap, with many expecting him to be the one who died at Christmas. It was later revealed that Nish Panesar had been attacked by The Six, whilst Keanu Taylor was actually the one who was killed at the hands of Linda Carter, who stabbed him with a carving fork.
Rocky was convinced to admit to the arson of Kathy’s café. His wife promised she’d wait for him if he confessed to the arson as The Six were concerned he might have seen them bury Keanu’s body in the café floor.
Rocky set fire to Kathy’s café for the insurance money (
BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
Next week on the BBC soap, things get tense for some of The Six. Nish attacks Kat, leaving her horrified, as she makes a beeline for Stacey, Eve and Suki, with Kat and Stacey quick to humiliate Nish. He decides to retaliate by calling DC Whisson about the events of Christmas – will this mean The Six are finally exposed for their crime and cover up?
Spoilers have also confirmed that Rocky’s sentencing will happen next week, with Sonia and Elaine deciding to treat Kathy to a boozy brunch to help cheer her up ahead of the sentencing, but how long will Rocky get in prison?
Brian previously opened up about his exit from the BBC soap, describing it as a tough decision.
Explaining his departure back in September, amid reports of a falling out with BBC bosses, Brian revealed: “Hello lovely people, it’s me, Brian Conley AKA Rocky from EastEnders. Sending out this message, especially to all the EastEnders fans. Now, you may have heard reports that I’m leaving EastEnders and it was a tough decision but it is true… I am going.
“I made it for many reasons, this decision, and it’s tough because they’re such a wonderful crowd. In front of the cameras and behind the cameras, I’ve loved my three years there. So that’s the truth in the reports! There’s other parts of the reports saying that I ‘clashed’ with TV bosses and the crew. I didn’t ‘clash’ with anyone, I didn’t have a rant.”
He added: “I’ve gone with their [EastEnders’] blessings at the BBC, I’m excited about the future and where it’s going to go. I’m also excited about Rocky’s exit… as I know it’s good! So I’m sending you much love, all the EastEnders fans, and yeah… enough said!”
