Check Up, Comedy Script Lab & Spooky Week In The Ballroom 😁!

Hello world! Welcome back to another blog. As we transition in the penultimate month of 2026, and as we celebrate an iconic day of all things spooky (where I had a Domino's Pizza as seen below), this blog saw me getting a check up, rehearsing for the big showcase on 12th December, and watching a spooky themed episode of the iconic celebrity dancing competition! So without brother ado, here is what I got up to during the week commencing 26th October 2026.

Professional:

Job Applying:

This week I continued to apply for more acting jobs. From nudging my agent to applying for myself on Mandy, it was very productive in that area. I also managed to get a self-tape in for a student film, but because of my past health scare and the triggers, knowing I also have a lot on, they allowed me to have more time to work on it. I’ll keep you updated if I get the role or not or if I’m able to do the film itself (and I’ll mention why in the “Challenges” section of the blog).  

Content Posting: 

This week I posted two new pieces of content onto my socials. The first one is my vlog of when I went to Liverpool, which I’m glad was finally finished after originally filming it in August. The second one is the final episode of “Spooky Saturday with Luna Moonshine”, where Luna gives out some key information for anyone going trick or treating, particularly for anyone who is neurodivergent. The final one is a sketch where I summed up what I did from October in the build up to Halloween. See the links below to view the full videos! 

Liverpool Vlog: https://youtu.be/nRJbOCZz5gU?is=I0dbdS3yk-4KrdnQ

Spooky Saturday Episode 5: https://youtu.be/9liLfBA0RQQ?si=CHswxLdtTAvu_2he

Halloween 2026: https://youtu.be/DtxaXi5t20k?is=hg85tQWkKA1Q6SZY

Acting Class: 

This week in my acting class we had our regular cover teacher. This session was a lot of fun, as because the showcase in December was mainly linking to comedy, we focused on experimenting with different comedic characters and also improvising through a game called “scenes from a hat” from the TV show Who’s Line Is It Anyway? I then did some workshopping on our scenes, finding the 3 comedic moments that’ll guarantee a laugh from the audience, and whilst my group didn't get a chance to perform ours, we managed to find those moments of laughter, which was enough for me! I can't wait to work on it for the next session.

Act On This Podcast: 

This weeks podcast was with casting director Jemima McWilliams. I loved this session, as not only did she speak about how the process of working on a classic British spy film franchise works, but how the process for the smaller roles take place. It was overall a brilliant session, and I may be keen to reach out to her, should all my material align with her projects! 

TV Shows:

I continued to watch more of the three popular serial dramas in the UK. Amongst Glenda and Mary asking Brian their opinions on 80s music, Coronation Street saw Ross trying to get back into Fiz's good books, and whilst Maria confided in her about everything, she mentioned his good praises. Little do they know that he’s actually not that person at all when he didn’t interfere in a scuffle between Gary and Jonsey in prison. Whilst Gary decided to be on good terms with him, it didn’t help when he overheard him still making deals, and after Ross “sorted out Jonsey”, he then had a new inmate in the form of Marco (who Summer revealed that unless they can get an appeal he’ll be in prison for 3 years) who looked very intimidated. So I hope Gary will keep an eye on him for Summer's sake. And he certainly did that, but Ross was trying to put ideas in his head on not being weak. Still he was able to fit in with the wing, which included taking a joke against some of the other people in the unit when he was put to the test and playing pool against them. I dread to think what Ross will do when he speaks to Gary about what he has in store for Marco. Ross was also causing trouble among Tyrone’s family as well, isolating him from his family one at a time because of his toxic views, as Dorin’s bruises from Aled were the start, and was soon wanting to prove to his dad he can handle things on his own. This then got him into a scuffle with Chesney, and Ross telling him he’s the boss got his marriage to Fiz being strained. Even at the Halloween party he refused to speak to Chesney, which I guess shows how much Ross has influenced his son. And it seems to be working, as whilst Maria treating Fiz to a pamper and reminiscing about their hate on some people (where they mentioned how since Ross came onto the scene he changed a lot), Summer was right to be worried about her prison visit to see Marco, not realising the spell he’s been put under and what plans he has for him next. For the Webster/Barlow clan, Paula was still taking advantage of Debbie and her dementia, which sabotaged Adam’s chance to propose to Alya, and after some encouragement from Ed, Michael and Carl, Ronnie came to talk to Debbie. And whilst he stuck up for her and reminded Adam of a previous family member of his, he definitely felt a certain way when Debbie gave him an ultimatum with regards to their marriage. But despite this, all I can say is that you wouldn’t want to mess with Debbie Webster, as she finally managed to get the ring back and put Paula in her place, and soon Adam and Alya finally got engaged at the Halloween party (where it was nice for Adam to speak in Urdu to show his commitment to her). Outside of this happy moment, Daniel was on the hunt for signatures against his campaign, but the suggestion from Ken for Daniel to write an article got Alya and Adam on edge knowing they gave Idris first dibs on the land originally. Speaking of Idris, after seeing spoilers for what’s to come, Carla better watch out when he queries about names for the factory, little knowing what plan he has for them. For the Platt clan. Bethany eventually told Ryan about the pregnancy after he found folic acid tablets. Whilst Sarah was only doing what she thought was best as a mother, I can understand Bethany’s frustrations, knowing that who the dad is would cause ALOT of drama. I’m just glad Ryan was there to take care of her, but I can only imagine his devastation/shock when he finds out who the biological father is. Finally, there also drama in the Metcalfe clan, where at first Sally wouldn’t allow Lucy to go to the Halloween party due to no supervised adults being present (which was fair enough) and then whilst Lucy, Joanie and Tim were at the rovers, Sally literally was in a scene from “Scream” where someone haunted her, and it turned out that despite reassurance from Carla about the Stoneaway prison that Mick was staying in, it was Lucy that was tormenting Sally, not knowing it after an act of self defense went awry. This resulted in Lucy ringing the social services, which then got with Lucy getting taken away and Christina having another go at Sally for it. But the drama was about to get even more tense, as after Christina saw Lucy in the precinct to see her videos, she saw one that was deeply disturbing (but I’ll get onto that in a moment), and leaving her key ring led to Lucy finding out the truth of Christina’s link to Rachel, which then led into another argument between her and Sally about Lucy’s care, which ended up in tears. But it was clear that Christina was on a mission to get the truth, with the video Lucy shoots there being reminded of Todd, and I’m intrigued to see how it plays out next week. Hollyoaks saw Dee Dee being confronted by her family of her whereabouts, only for Sienna to get the wrong end of the stick with regards to Kathleen-Angel, who not only is she facing her decision of a termination, but also her relationship with Ant is on the line. I liked Naledi Rapotu's performance of when Kathleen-Angel explained why she wanted a termination, and she’s right it’s his body and her choice. I just wonder what Abigail will do when Tony reveals all, and I didn’t have to wait long, as Dee Dee confronted her on her gift, knowing that it’s the reaction Abigail wants. At the party (where not before Diane sent a lovely voice note before she passed away and how Maddox incorporated his style with the teens after the kiosk broke down), it all kicked off with not only Sienna and Leela basically both lining after Tony, but train overhearing them talking about Dee Dee got drama everywhere, and soon after she finds him kissing Trina, soon found himself set on fire! This not only put an end to Ant and Kathleen-Angels relationship, but it all kicked off when Ant lost his temper when trying to confront Dee Dee about her issues. This gave Abigail the perfect opportunity to get her alone and take her grooming to the next level, which was quite tense to watch. Along with Maddox and the fire drama, he now has a shocking discovery of a new relative from a DNA website, and manages to get a match. And Caleb was being a brilliant big brother when he tried to convince Beth and Jonah (who was oblivious to Imran’s plan, which I’ll mention in a moment, and keeping the secret of him drugging Caleb) to let him tell them in his own time. Elsewhere the aftermath of Jenson getting killed has put a strain on Theresa and Cleo, along with Theresa finding out about Cleo and Dodger. It also put a strain on both Warren and Mercedes relationship, and Dodger and Cleo’s, as Cleo helped Theresa for the sake of Myra-Pocahontas and Kathleen-Angel. But Theresa was definitely feeling the strain of what she did, and whilst Warren refused to help (as Dodger was convincing him that he’s Mercedes cheated on him with his brother she was still in a vulnerable position), she took matters into her own hands, and her face said it all when Dodger revealed Jenson’s work as an undercover cop. Along with this, she was backing up Mercedes when Warren came to talk about the arrangement for the kids, which she reluctantly agreed to, and was able to spend time with Kathleen-Angel, sharing a lovely mother and daughter moment after having to endure both of their separate problems. Elsewhere, Imran was also still having his plan to keep Ste hostage, and his delusion stepped up a level when he started to believe that Ste needing his anti-psychotics were an act. For personal reasons, this his Cindy given her experience with bipolar and the impact of not having her medication, so she took matters into her own hands. After briefly seeing James, she knew that Imran was one step ahead, and after failing to share anything with Tony, she paid a visit to Lucas and convinced him to work together to find Ste. Lucas agreed but convinced Cindy to do it themselves, and it was the right decision to do so! Finally, Eastenders saw Amy and Craig still running away with Max trying to convince her it’s a bad idea. Oscar also found out about it, and tried to convince max to tell Jack, with Cindy also on him about the money or revealing everything. But despite winning him round, Craig decided to take matters into his own hands and take Amy already, with Jack only just finding out about it. But with Denise being back from hospital, I fan understand why they’d want it to keep it a secret for now, knowing how it would affect her physically and mentally. But I tell you something, I really didn’t want to mess with Jack Branning when Max revealed about the trust fund, which then prompted him to take action on “finishing him” when they do find him. Darnell then eventually told the truth to Denise, and I’m glad Jack wasn’t mad at him for saying it, as I know she would’ve found out eventually. But with Denise revealing her discoveries only made her worse mentally (and I’m glad that Ash there to help), and Amy trying to ring her came at a very bad time, so much so that Craig caught her stealing her burner phone, which then led to the police finding the Teddy Denise got Amy. But with the return of Sean Slater, and after seeing the trailer for what’s to come, Craig may need to watch his back! Kojo was also tested by Jodie on his car knowledge, and ended up going on a ride (literally) which got them arguing, and Harry distracting him by making Halloween plans got sidelined when Ned revealed Jodie will be helping him out. But a competition may lead to romance on the cards for the pair. Mainly wondered by Gemma, and I feel for Jodie when she made a comment on if they were wondering because both Jodie and Kojo were neurodivergent. Whilst I think being in a relationship with someone also neurodivergent will help, I can understand Jodie’s point of view as it’s not the be all end all. But I’m just glad she and Kojo (who made some valid points as well) become the best of friends, and whether it turns to romance or not, it’s their business. The funeral arrangements and the funeral itself for Zoe was taking place, with Jean stressing about the order of service, but Honey coming to the rescue, and I’m glad Patrick showed Jasmine sympathy when he revealed about Josh going to stay with Sandra, and I can sense he wanted to help. When things started going awry, the trio in the form of Jean Mo and Honey going to The Albert to finish fixing the order of service, with Cindy being surprisingly sympathetic about using it to help along with reassuring a grieving Kat about how to navigate grief. I also admired Jasmine for sticking up for Jean when a punter got spilt on, even if it was an accident. But despite a heartwarming moment where Jasmine wants to get her second name changed, Kat ended up in another disagreement with another punter, resulting in him, her and Cindy getting taken away by police. Thankfully Cindy was able to get through to Kat on why she’s really scared of going to the funeral, and thankfully she was out just in time to say goodbye, with both Josh and Jasmine doing a wonderful eulogy and Kat saying a few words of her own. I’m just glad Kat was a good sport on the drama happening, knowing that it’s not only something that Zoe would be pleased about, but it wouldn’t be an Eastenders funeral without the drama. But there was more tension when Cindy found out about Max and Linda, as Lee and Linda also returned to find Jess at his place, and then revealed on how he was the one who lied, and how he has a drinking problem. But despite opening up to Linda on why he started drinking, it wasn’t enough and like all addicts he only denied it. Although it wasn’t just Jess who was affected by all of this, as Nancy revealed on how being a surrogate impacted her relationship, but it still wasn’t enough to convince Lee he’s got a problem, and was hesitant on Linda’s plan to help Lee realise it before the baby is born. Max also stepped in to take care of Lee, and just when he may have gotten through to him, Lee was back at Harry’s barn (which was then followed by drunkenly revealing Max and Linda. After initially disagreeing with Linda on how to handle Lee, and after talking to Lauren about addiction, Nancy was able to be on board with Linda to help in anyway she could, for the sake of the baby. I’m just glad she just missed out on the other drama, as Cindy revealing the truth only got Max twisting his words. But after seeing the trailer for what’s to come for the rest of the year, something tells me that Linda will hit rock bottom again not only from Max but with the stress of Lee. That along with Ned finding it entertaining to see Penny and Vinny catching up on some sleep in the office, and I do wonder how the secret of Penny's baby drama will go about! I also watched more high end dramas. Granite Harbour saw the conclusion of the case happening, where a parental secret is revealed, and the true culprit being someone who to some may be least unexpected, but then found out they were covering from the real ones, who from the thumbnail I had my guesses. Among the case, it was the first time I saw Mac get emotional about it after her health battle, and eventually revealed it to everyone, with how supportive they’ve been to her along with the outcome of the investigation from the last series. I do hope they’ll be another series, as then I can see the aftermath of Mac’s health battle along with the team supporting her during the next case. CIA saw the last two episodes linking in with the mole being uncovered and trying to stop the recruiter from doing the same thing. It was someone who was quite unexpected, and now that Colin knew the shocking truth, he definitely put all his time and energy into finding answers. I’ll mention more detail of it when I post my TV reviews of this show, but let’s just say that there’s ALOT to uncover! Finally, The Witness saw the conclusion of the case, and the real killer being brought to justice. But what I learnt that it was clear that the case was far from over for Andre and Alex, and I liked Alex’s suggestion on turning a negative into a positive after trying to get answers about why the killer did what he did. But also how Alex himself wrote a book based on his experience, which I think is another way of turning a negative into a positive. 

Last One Laughing:

This week I watched the rest of the Halloween special of the show where comedians had to make each other laugh but not laugh themselves and also not scream. This episode featured an appearance from Steve Pemberton’s character Pauline Campbell Jones, a trick from Reece Shearsmith and his entertaining Jekyll and Hyde themed joker. There was also an appearance from series 2 champion David Mitchell, where if that was me I would be out if I screamed from the shock of seeing him or laugh because of how entertaining it is. The final episode consisted of 4 of the comedians facing the singing challenge where they had to sing “O Fortunate” with the help of Jimmy's choir, and three of them were faced with the Lock room of doom. Whilst Phil Wang was able to get through his Joker, Lou Sanders coming back to do her joker set him off. The finale was Daisy and Reece having to face off each other and do impressions of each other for the remaining time, and it was Daisy who took home the title after Reece made a slight chuckle. But all in all it was a brilliant series, and I can’t wait for the third season of this brilliant show next year! 

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Personal:

Exercise: 

This week I still managed to get my three sessions in the gym in, but there were some exercises I couldn’t do because of the apparatus being used or some of them having a technical issue. But I didn’t let that be an excuse to not improvise and work my way around it, as I did just that! I also had my two sessions on the exercise bike where… I got to the 10k mark at 14mins 45secs, and then 14mins 7secs on Saturday. Even though it took me an extra 2 minutes after the 20 minute mark, I finally got to 10k on the Saturday, and I was very proud of myself for finally getting there, even if it meant going over by 2mins. As always I also did plenty of yoga to help me keep my busy neurodivergent brain calm. 

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Cooking: 

This week I went back to basics and made delicious Pork Loin Medallions. They were delicious, and because it was just me and my sister, I needed a recipe I could easily make. So I’m glad I chose this recipe as not only was it quick and simple, but also delicious to have! 

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Doctors:

This week I went back to the doctors, with my sister for moral support. Thankfully all was good, but they have made me a referral just to be safe than sorry. And I was glad about that, as because the symptoms felt similar to my condition pre ablation, it’d best to see what the damage is. So all in all I would say it’s under control, but do obviously get checked out in A&E if my symptoms do come again. 

Surveys: 

This week I continued to do some more surveys. I’m definitely on a roll as well, as once again I managed to keep up to date with how many I do. It may be because I’m not a match for some of them (which is understandable) but it may also be that because I’m doing them on a regular basis, I’m finding a flow and that it just comes naturally. So as it’s coming up to the busy period with festivities soon to prepare for, I’m hoping to still find the flow and use it as a brilliant form of self care. 

Darts: 

This week's practice was quite good if I do say so myself. After my two regular practices, I landed on double 10 not once, but TWICE. The first time with 1 busy score and 9 missed match darts, but the second time with a first time success. I think that double in particular is the one that maybe should be my favourite which I shall bear in mind. The scoring itself could’ve been better still, and I managed to get a 134 on the first practice, which is an achievement for myself. I can’t wait for next week’s practice!

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Beat The Nuke:

This week I watched the show “Beat Luke Littler” on Netflix, where players had the chance to win £501,000 should they beat the world number 1 in a single leg of darts. It had players from all around the globe. From people like Tony Cole aka Top Cat and Taylon Forrester aka the Trash Man who never played in a competitive sport, to PDC stars like Lauren Bloomfield aka Bloomy and Jayden Walker aha The Young Gun who have experience. I also got inspired by some of them like Will Kemp, who turned to darts after he was going through a lot health wise, showing how it’s a brilliant form of self care. I was hoping for one person in the form of Pearse Mackle aka Fierce Pearse, and I can’t imagine how he must’ve felt when he just missed the match dart. But the Queen of the palace Fallon Sherrok was the one to beat him, and for her to have her son Rory watching for the first time was a moment to remember! But all in all, it was a good one off special to see, and I hope they do something like this again next year. Plus it was nice to see. John McDonald coming out of retirement as the master of ceremonies, and let’s just say he’s still got it! 

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The Celebrity Traitors: 

This week I watched the final week of the show based on the game of deception and trust. The penultimate episode saw everyone really get to the nitty gritty on who is a traitor, and a mission involved the heads of those who were murdered. But the round table was the biggest shock when one of the traitors came forward themselves. Something I wasn’t expecting but wow it made a great television moment! The final episode was an EXPLOSIVE ONE. Literally as the final mission consisted of getting the final instalment of money purely from getting dynamites and detonators to retrieve it. The final round table and the endgame were also so intense, as they had to go with gut feelings. Whilst one made a slight error, two faithfuls came out on top and split the prize fund going to some brilliant good causes. I’m glad I finally decided to watch the celebrity special of the game that’s all about deception and trust, and somehow may have to find a place to catch up on the last celebrity series AND the last 4 series of the normal version.  

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Strictly Come Dancing:

This week I watched the Halloween special of the iconic celebrity dance competition, on Halloween itself, and it was absolutely brilliant. From scary salsas to vicious Viennese Waltzes, it had it all! I know I said that now we were at the half way stage it could be anyone, but it's obviously a shock to see some good dancers in the bottom two. But still, a decision had to be made which was all part of the game. Overall it was a relaxing but also exciting way to celebrate this spooky day in my own way!  

Gogglebox: 

This week I watched another episode of the show where I was watching people watching tv. Some of the stuff they reacted to was that explosive twist in The Celebrity Traitors, and that frightful Coronation Street episode during Halloween. They also saw Celebrity Race Across The World, where the Andre siblings don’t know their directions well, along with Andy Burnham's news on stockpiling. Finally, Adultery got everyone on edge, and One Born Every Minute which had the Goggleboxers in tears, although I would much rather have a C Section if I ever wanted kids lol!! But still it was a good episode of the tv critics watching some of the most iconic moments! 

Challenges I Faced & How I Overcame Them: 

The main challenge that I had to endure this week was the photos from my previous blog posts having to be deleted due to a storage issue. But I managed to fix it so that I won’t have to delete any more, so if any new people reading this for the first time wonder why there are now pictures on certain posts, that’s why. Another challenge I had to endure was my sleeping pattern went off grid again, and it did lead me to have some overwhelming moments, particularly when a colleague of mine who I’ve come to care for (and who helped me and my dad with our health problems) fell ill (although they’re now in good hands). But I need to remember that it’s moments like this where it’ll eventually pass, and soon it’ll be all okay. Another setback this week was having to miss the first rehearsal of a production I’m doing in January. Yes even though they weren’t expecting me anyway (as I mentioned it on the initial form of when I’m free for rehearsals), because I was overstimulated due to my sleeping pattern getting disrupted (which for neurodivergent people like myself, it can make little things a lot more challenging) and having a flare up of a nerve injury in my back (which depending on when you’re reading this it may be that I’m on the mend or it has still flared up or I’ve had another flare up), I didn’t want to overdo it. But the organiser had been very kind in offering to keep me up to date for the next rehearsal, which is something that for me as an autistic person, is important as clarity and a structure will help thrive. And I think all productions should do this! 

What have I learnt this week? More than ever I have to listen to my body and know when to take a step back. And now we're transitioning into the period where coughs, colds and flu are on the horizon, it's important I look after myself now more than ever.

See you soon for another blog. Until next time…

This is The Autistic Actress signing off :)