{"id":490572,"date":"2026-03-23T08:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/490572\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:01:19","slug":"passion-explodes-for-eastenders-oscar-and-josh-but-a-shock-lies-in-store-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/490572\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion explodes for EastEnders\u2019 Oscar and Josh but a shock lies in store | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Oscar
\n\t\tOscar Branning has caught newcomer Josh\u2019s eye (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a very awkward sex shock in store for EastEnders<\/a>\u2019 Oscar Branning<\/a> (Pierre Counihan-Moullier<\/a>) and newcomer Josh (Joshua Vaughan) after they give in to passion this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Josh arrived in Walford earlier this month<\/a> looking for his adoptive mum Sandra (Dawn Steele), unaware that she\u2019d been speaking to one side of his birth family, the Truemans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And while things get even more complicated between Josh, the Truemans and his birth mum Zoe Slater<\/a> (Michelle Ryan<\/a>) in forthcoming scenes, he manages to find a handsome distraction in the form of Oscar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the youngest of the Branning clan caught Josh\u2019s eye last week, Lauren Branning<\/a> (Jacqueline Jossa<\/a>) spots the spark between Josh and her little brother, and encourages Oscar to get back on the dating scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Upon finding his mojo again, Oscar arranges to meet Josh for a drink and The Albert, and one thing leads to another when they end up sharing a passionate kiss before heading home together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Josh
\n\t\tJosh is Jasmine\u2019s twin brother (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

Little do either of them realise though, that Josh is the brother of Oscar\u2019s ex-girlfriend Jasmine Fisher<\/a> (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness<\/a>), who is currently in prison after confessing to killing her biological father Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey)<\/a>. Awks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When they wake up in bed together the morning after, neither have any idea of each other\u2019s identity, but it\u2019s only a matter of time before the truth is revealed when Sandra rocks up looking for Josh\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to reports, this is set to be just the beginning of a brand new love triangle<\/a>, with bisexual Oscar caught between the two siblings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Jasmine
\n\t\tJasmine is currently in prison for murder (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

And EastEnders sets the stage for that brother\/sister battle for Oscar\u2019s affections this week, when new evidence comes to light that could lead to Jasmine\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

Soap newcomer Joshua Vaughan, who plays Josh previously revealed his character\u2019s charming personality as news of his casting was revealed earlier this month, describing him as \u2018a big ball of love\u2019.<\/p>\n

Teasing some of the scenes ahead, EastEnders boss Ben Wadey also said: \u2018As always with the Slaters and Truemans, nothing is ever straightforward, and the arrival of Sandra and Josh promises even more drama for Walford at a pivotal moment as Jasmine\u2019s trial begins.\u2019<\/p>\n

EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nMORE: EastEnders scene branded \u2018electric\u2019 as lapsed viewers vow to start watching again<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: EastEnders fans heap praise on \u2018fantastic\u2019 newcomers<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Oscar\u2019s new EastEnders love interest confirmed \u2013 and it\u2019s going to be very messy<\/a><\/p>\n


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