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\n\t\tOscar\u2019s a complex character \u2013 but the fans are loving him (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tOscar\u2019s a complex character \u2013 but the fans are loving him (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
This article contains spoilers for Tuesday\u2019s first episode of EastEnders, which airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC<\/a> One or can be streamed now on iPlayer.<\/p>\n EastEnders has confirmed Oscar Branning<\/a>\u2019s (Pierre Moullier<\/a>) sexuality during a conversation with his uncle Jack<\/a> (Scott Maslen<\/a>).<\/p>\n The newcomer<\/a> burst onto our screens yesterday, having been released from a three-month stretch in a young offenders for joyriding.<\/p>\n His sister Lauren Branning<\/a> (Jacqueline Jossa<\/a>) begrudgingly took him in<\/a>, less than enthused by the fact that Oscar\u2019s associates tried to petrol bomb their mum Tanya<\/a>\u2019s (Jo Joyner<\/a>) house upon realising he\u2019d tipped off the police about their actions.<\/p>\n He also became reacquainted with Ian<\/a> and Peter Beale<\/a> (Adam Woodyatt<\/a> and Thomas Law<\/a>), whom he hadn\u2019t seen since his childhood. From the moment Oscar laid his eyes on Peter, he became an unstoppable force of flirtation.<\/p>\n From nicknaming him \u2018Hot Pete\u2019 to promising not to watch him in the shower, exclaiming \u2018smash\u2019 as soon as he saw him, and telling Lauren that he wouldn\u2019t sleep with her fianc\u00e9, Lauren\u2019s little brother instantly made quite the impression.<\/p>\n Then, in tonight\u2019s episode, he woke up naked on the sofa and invited Peter to join him.<\/p>\n Utterly outrageous, but the fans are totally here for it.<\/p>\n To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web \t\t \u2018I think he\u2019s going to bring trouble to Lauren\u2019s door but he was pretty amusing \u2013 made a change from all the doom and gloom,\u2019 said Metro reader Nikki on Facebook.<\/p>\n \u2018Finally we had a bit of a giggle watching!\u2019 added Sarah.<\/p>\n Donald agreed: \u2018At last, some relief from the misery.\u2019<\/p>\n Later, Oscar sat down with Jack, who was hoping he would calm his chaotic ways after noticing him flirting with Avani Nandra-Hart<\/a> (Aaliyah James<\/a>) in the cafe.<\/p>\n \u2018I didn\u2019t think she was your type\u2026 she\u2019s a girl, isn\u2019t she?\u2019 probed Jack.<\/p>\n It was then that Oscar confirmed he \u2018swings both ways, innit.\u2019 He had a girlfriend before his time in youth offenders, but decided he was more attracted to her dad.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro’s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n Simply\u00a0click on this link<\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we’ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n And \u2013 echoing the opinion of viewers across the land \u2013 his uncle replied: \u2018You\u2019re a chip off the old block, ain\u2019t ya.\u2019<\/p>\n Of course, as fans know so well, Oscar\u2019s dad, Max Branning<\/a> (Jake Wood<\/a>), is quite the womaniser, and pretty much slept his way through Albert Square during his initial 15-year stint.<\/p>\n \u2018When does a young gay (\/bi?) character ever turn up happy with their sexuality right out of the gate?\u2019 wrote Jack on X.<\/p>\n Mark agreed, writing: \u2018Exactly \u2013 I loved the way he immediately started on the flirting with Peter, they should keep that as a running gag. The stuff with Ian was really funny too.\u2019<\/p>\n Long live Hurricane Oscar!<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow
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\n\t\tOscar opened up to his Uncle Jack about his bisexuality (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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