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| | Guardian | Axe falls on EastEnders boss |
 | | Critics will be looking for her to introduce some of these characteristics to EastEnders, which has been plagued by script weaknesses, cast problems and the failure of new characters such as the Ferreira family, slated by British Asians for being woefully unbelievable. |
 | | The off-screen antics of the stars have also threatened to provide more entertainment than the storylines; the most notorious red-top revelation was that Leslie Grantham, who plays Dirty Den, had been indulging in internet sex during breaks in filming. |
 | | In her statement, Ms Berridge said: "It's been a privilege to lead BBC1's number one show through the last two years, even when faced with the unexpected." It was unclear whether the irony was intended. |
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