Ayesha has agreed to fulfil her father's dying wish, going through with an arranged marriage. Can the Masoods help her? And will her time on the Square encourage this naive young woman to find her voice?

Ayesha will be played by Shivani Ghai, who has previously appeared in Bride and Prejudice, House of Saddam (pictured), Five Days II and Clean Skin.

On her new role, Shivani says "I've been watching EastEnders for years and am excited to be joining such an iconic show."

Tune in this December to find out more!

The reality/documentary series 'The B&B - Kim's Palace' followed self proclaimed "ruthless and ambitious" businesswoman Kim as she went about her day to day tasks at the East End bed and breakfast.

Kim offered tips for success and explained her ideas for the expansion of her brand... plans which surely must be scrapped in the wake of recent events. Unless mould spores and mouse droppings were part of her business plan... We wouldn't be surprised if they were. Watch all episodes of Kim's Palace now.

"I am delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders," said Khali of his new role. "Working with such great actors so early in my career is an amazing opportunity. I am really excited to see what the writers have in store."

EastEnders' Executive Producer, Lorraine Newman, added: "Dexter is a force of nature: cheeky, forthright, confident but highly protective of his mum and vice versa. He'll work at the Arches and be a great mate for Jay and Lola. I am sure he'll be hugely popular with the audience."

ANGELA LOWTHER: I have an idea on how to stop kids getting out of their car seats, how do I go about actually doing it?

KIM: My advice is "Don't have them!" (kids, that is). But if you do have kids, a good way to stop them getting out of the car seat is to leave them at home (the kids that is, not the car seat!).

Best advice I can give is to photocopy all your drawings, scribbles, cost details, anything and everything that was used in the creation of your product and post the copy to yourself but do not open it. This is a form of copyright should someone try to steal your idea

Another suggestion is that if you have the time and you don't desperately need to go to the shops, you should walk to your destination. Let the kid feel every pebble in the concrete as they take that long walk. Then give them some shopping to carry home. After that trip I guarantee that they will not want to get out of their car seat (that's what Denise did to Chelsea, it worked!). Good luck.

RACHEL LOYN: Would a spray tan business get me rich?

KIM: Rachel, it all depends on location, clientele and if you yourself would do it or have it done to you. If you have it done yourself, you could be the walking advertisement for your company.

When you look good, people always want to know your secret. For me: "I look this good because I have a great night's sleep every night at KIM'S PALACE". For you: "I look this good because I spray myself!" BTW I'm working on my own brand of tanning lotion. It might be called KIM'COLURE with a French accent. It a hazelnut chocolate brownie color - look out for it!

Other things to consider are - what are the benefits of where you would like to set up? Who do you envision to be your customers - your target market? Will you love doing the spray tans day in, day out, or will you get someone else to do it? I know that's a lot to think about but, in short, will it get you rich?

Good luck Rachel!

KATHY GORDON: How can you be a confident businesswoman and be confident in your product when there is a lot of competition? I have a business but there's a lot of competition. Can be hard!

KIM: As I always say Kathy, "It might be hard, but it's not impossible!" Being a woman has its own strength in itself. If we can bring humankind into this world, we can do anything. Look at yourself in the mirror. Look into your eyes. Feel and see the fire burning. If it's not, start a fire (in your mind not in the room!). If it means you have to buy a suit or sexy underwear to feel confident - DO IT!

There will always be competition - and competition is a good thing. It can help you learn about yourself and your product. For example, is your product just keeping up with the Joneses or is it a specialist item?

Believe in yourself! Believe in your business! Otherwise people won't buy into what you have to sell them. I think my book BUSINESS - DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR would be a great read for you! Should be out by Christmas!!**

MEGAN BISSETT: I want to get my mom a b'day prezzie and have 8 pounds, how do I make that to 30 pounds? It's for a special one.

KIM: Oh bless you Megan! I love the fact that you value your mum more than £8. Well, here's a suggestion: In life we are not meant to be alone, hence why you should be kind and loving to your friends and family. I know you are by the fact that you asked this question (you sound like a lovely girl - keep it up).

It's also good if the people around you have money - it doesn't have to be a lot. So the suggestion is that if you were to ask five people for £4.40 each you will get £22. If you then add that the £8 that you already have... you will have your grand totale of £30!

I take it you don't have a job, so you won't be able to pay them back. Offering to do odd jobs like washing up the dishes, doing the laundry or cleaning their car is a good way to earn the money without paying it back.

However, depending on the person, you could just ask for it and they will give it to you, no questions asked. I've asked Patrick many times for some money - £2 here, £5 there - and he hasn't asked for it back yet. But this is not something you should do all the time. Happy Birthday to your mum from me!

TABITHA PASCHALIS: How do you begin a good business, and what would be a good business to begin?

KIM: I always say you should look at yourself honestly. What do you like to do? What do you like to buy or wear? Like it says somewhere in the Bible, I think, (or maybe it is a Buddhist thing?): "The answer lies within". Whatever business you set up or go into, you have to enjoy it.

Having said that, I think anything that is in the business of stress relief is a good one - as people nowadays are so stressed out. So maybe a massage business would be good, or better still aqua massage (but this could be a bit expensive if this is your first attempt at business).

I think knitting is also a good business; you've got low overheads and you'll always be warm as you can do it at home, on the bus or at a friend's house. If you plan well and keep motivated throughout the year, you can have a market stall for Christmas - a great time for knitted scarfs, hats, jumpers - it's endless!

AMANDA SIAN FEASEY: Well I've just set up my own business, it enable me to work from home (mainly online) and I am on the way to getting rich quick but what advice can you give me about meeting people?

Walk and talk with the confidence of your business doing well and do not apologise for any of it! From one businesswoman to another I applaud you, as I know it is not easy in business.

Bear in mind that there is a thin line between talking about your success and showing off, which no one likes (Piers Morgan). But you must let people know about your success, as if you don't, who will?!

LYDIA ROSE BENFIELD: How do you attract customers?

You have to advertise by any and every means possible! It's a bit like losing weight - you can't change your diet alone and expect to keep the weight off if you don't exercise! You can't expect people to buy your product or service if you don't advertise!

Look at my business for example. I'm unique and everyone knows it, so I named the B&B after myself. I had leaflets; I had adverts in the papers; I painted the building pink and blue so everybody not only saw it, but were talking about it!

Word of mouth is the best publicity you can get for free - but you've got to make sure they are saying nice things about your business; otherwise this form of advertising is damaging and can be fatal to the business.

For more groundbreaking business advice, watch Kim's Palace now

* Kim was interviewed by guest blogger Tameka Empson and her answers are for entertainment purposes only.

** Don't bank on it.

Pop back on Friday 19th October for the second episode!

Derek, Joey and Lauren Branning can be seen fleeing the fireball in the pics. Joey and Lauren have grown close but, unable to tell their family, decide to flee Walford... and end up in an accident where their car smashes through a shop window! The pair are forced to call Derek for help, but not long after, the car explodes...

The web team have been working some long nights alongside the cast and crew, and will bringing you exciting behind-the-scenes footage and other exclusive content to tie in with the episode.

Mental illness is a massive umbrella covering a vast array of different diagnoses. One of the biggest challenges in creating awareness of mental health issues is breaking down the stereotypical way people think when confronted with the term "mental illness" and Ian's breakdown is just one of so many different ways that the illness can manifest itself. My personal experience is of a mental breakdown and anxiety/depressive disorder and I could really empathise with the story.

Right from the start of my illness I was advised to start a blog, being as open and honest as I could, I was told it could prove to be very therapeutic, and it was. I wrote as often as I could - the good, the bad, and the indifferent. Eventually I plucked up the courage to share the blog with a few close friends and eventually it became even more public. Some of the entries (especially the very early ones) are quite painful to look back on, but that was me at the time, that was my life, and it helps me when I am having a bad day to look back and see where I was then and how far I have come since those dark horrible days.

One of my blog entries recalls an episode where I was walking along a dual carriageway completely lost and in total despair. As you can imagine I found it very tough to watch Ian do a very similar walk in the episode when his breakdown completely hit. I have to say that Adam Woodyatt who plays Ian played the part superbly well, the whole build up was acted brilliantly and the exit was outstanding in my opinion. Having seen some of the comments on social media sites it was also widely praised for being both moving and realistic.

My experience of helping out with the story was enormously positive, the people I was in contact with were superb and could not have been more supportive and understanding of the issues which they were portraying.

What next for Ian? Well, you will have to wait and see. I just hope that in some small way I have managed to do a little bit to make people see that mental health issues can affect anyone at any time and if this venture encourages just one or two people to challenge their pre-conceptions regarding mental health issues I will consider it a massive success.

'1 in 4 of us will at some point have a mental illness' - see our previous blog about Ian's storyline

Further links and support for those with Mental Health issues

After seven years away, Walford's original princess explodes onto Albert Square in a whirlwind of trouble. She's in desperate need of Phil's help, but whilst Phil attempts to rescue Sharon from her nightmare, he is unaware that his is only just beginning - as Shirley uncovers the truth about who killed Heather!

"An exciting week packed full of dramatic twists and turns lies ahead for the audience and the justice they have been desperately waiting for has finally arrived," revealed EastEnders' Executive Producer, Lorraine Newman.

Sharon will be back on our screens during the week commencing 13th August 2012. Full details of dates and times will be announced soon. We may not reveal exactly what's in her enormous handbag, however...

Here are a few viewer tweets about Kat and her #Lover from last week:

A One Show-stopper

In an attempt to find his fellow torch carriers Billy stumbles onto The One Show set! He makes a spectacle of himself (no change there) and is promptly told to leave...

Cheeky chappy

Billy come across Tess Sanderson being interviewed and just can't resist stealing a quick kiss on the cheek! Will she appreciate that?!

Super fans!

As he reaches the end of his nightmare, Billy spots his nearest and dearest; William, Lola and Janet. As they cheer him on, surely his nightmare becomes a dream worth remembering?

This special episode will be available on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer straight after EastEnders on Monday 16th July 2012.

On the following Monday, 23rd July 2012, the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay procession will make its way LIVE through Walford during the episode - led by Billy Mitchell!