OUR GIRL - Perfect end for a perfect comeback

Our Girl, the BBC drama, revolving around life in the armed forces and starring EastEnders' Lacey Turner had me gripped from episode one of the series.

I'm gutted that it only lasted for five episodes, but that was only because I loved it so much.

In fact, I'd say that it was the best drama I've seen on my telly box for some time.

I hope you've all seen the last ep by now, as some of the below might spoil it if you haven't done!

At the beginning of the series, Lacey revealed in an interview that she wasn't sure if Our Girl would return at the end of this run, as she wasn't too sure if it could...

I understand her meaning.

Molly, besotted with Captain James (or Charles, as Molly hilariously found out was his name!) who ended up injured and needing rehabilitation on his leg after being shot in battle on their final mission, decided to heed his advice and go back to the Army.

However, this wasn't before poor Smurf, who was also shot during the same battle, collapsed on the pitch at West Ham football club, after a day out with Molly. He died, due to an unnoticed bleed on his brain...

As much as you could see a tragedy happening during the final episode, it was still heartbreaking viewing.

The final ep ended with Molly back out in Afghan, and having been secretly reunited with her little friend, Bashira, who was taken to a safe house to live without fear.

So, as I mentioned, I can see why Lacey doesn't know where the series could go from here, and why she may think that things could be best left as they are - with Smurf no longer there, and Molly and Captain James' uniting ending openly - but for me, it totally can.

I'd love to see how Molly is doing, with her continuing Army life... Did she and Charles make a go of things and live happily ever after? Maybe she's met someone new, has gone up higher in the ranks? There are so many more avenues this drama could go down.

I definitely think that this was the perfect end to the perfect comeback.

OUR GIRL

I've really got into the BBC series, Our Girl, starring Lacey Turner. 

I didn't manage to catch the pilot episode last year, unfortunately, but after hearing so many good things about it, I just had to give the new five-part series a try. 

Molly Dawes, Lacey's character, worried me at first. I didn't think there was a chance she'd survive out on a mission. The Army medic is feisty, down-to-earth and, at times, scared of what is out there in Afghanistan. 

But during the first episode she soon got used to life in Afghan and saved the life of her 'love-to-hate' mate, Smurf. Smurf's brother was killed in action and Molly thinks he isn't in the right state of mind to be working at the moment. After being hit by a bullet, Molly risks her life, crawling through a mine field to treat Smurf, and getting him to safety. 

This is much to the annoyance - and respect - of the team leader, Captain James, who clearly has a soft spot for Molly. 

Lacey has promised a love triangle for Molly, Smurf and James during the series, which already looks set to heat up, and we're only on episode two!

Molly also immediately strikes up a friendship with a local young girl, Bashira, who warns Molly of an impending attack. Captain James is concerned over Molly's attachment to the girl... Whose father, Molly believes is a member of the Taliban. 

I won't spoil the end of the second ep - as you can still catch it on BBC iPlayer. 

Our Girl is a heart-warming, exciting, dramatic and true-telling story of life in the British Armed forces. 

It's definitely worth a watch. 

Catch it on Sunday's at 9pm on BBC One. 

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EASTENDERS - Stacey and Jean return!

Here are the first behind-the-scenes pictures of Stacey and Jean Slater back on the EastEnders set.

Stacey and Jean return to EastEnders this Summer

Stacey is currently in prison for absconding from the police (and then confessing to killing Archie Mitchell) and Jean is happily living in Brighton with her partner Ollie.

But, as these pictures show, Jean ends up in hospital, with Stacey visiting her, accompanied by a prison guard.

Something's tickled our Stace!

The story line is being kept under wraps at the minute, but EastEnders executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has said:

"Stacey and Jean have such a rich, loving but difficult history. There is still so much to plumb between them as we delve deeper into what it means to have bipolar disorder as a mother but also as a daughter. There are some truly heartbreaking scenes ahead for our audience."

Why is Jean in hospital?

Stacey and Jean last appeared on screen together on Christmas Day 2010, but Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey, is now back full-time with the soap (how will she get out of jail?!) and Gillian Wright, who so brilliantly plays Jean, is back for a short guest stint.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the pair back on screen, albeit if it is for a short time.

What do you all think the future will bring for the Slater women?

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