query: who has been in the most episodes of eastenders

pos: EastEnders a reputation for making constant exits and returns since the programme's first year, until the character's death in 2015. , Adam Woodyatt, Leonard Fenton, Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean are the only members of the original cast remaining in the show, in their roles of Ian Beale, Harold Legg, Kathy Beale and Sharon Watts respectively. However, Fenton has only returned for a guest stint and will make his departure in the coming months. Ian Beale is the only character to have appeared continuously from the first episode without officially leaving, and is the longest-serving character in "EastEnders". "EastEnders" programme makers

pos: EastEnders Live Week EastEnders Live Week EastEnders Live Week (also known as EastEnders: The Week of Revelations) is a set of five "EastEnders" episodes, including live elements, which was broadcast 17–20 February 2015 to mark the programme's 30th anniversary. The week was based around the wedding of Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Jane Beale (Laurie Brett), whilst concluding the "Who Killed Lucy Beale?" storyline and featuring elements of the aftermath of Nick Cotton's (John Altman) demise, after he collapsed in his mother Dot Branning's (June Brown) arms having injected himself with impure heroin on 13 February 2015. The week also featured Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka

pos: EastEnders Live Week surprise return scenes. All scripts were made available for download. EastEnders Live Week EastEnders Live Week (also known as EastEnders: The Week of Revelations) is a set of five "EastEnders" episodes, including live elements, which was broadcast 17–20 February 2015 to mark the programme's 30th anniversary. The week was based around the wedding of Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Jane Beale (Laurie Brett), whilst concluding the "Who Killed Lucy Beale?" storyline and featuring elements of the aftermath of Nick Cotton's (John Altman) demise, after he collapsed in his mother Dot Branning's (June Brown) arms having injected himself with impure heroin on

pos: Rainie Cross Rainie Cross Rainie Branning (also Cross) is a fictional character from the BBC One soap opera "EastEnders", played by Tanya Franks. Introduced as the drug-addicted sister of Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner), Franks has had three separate guest stints in 2007 (two episodes), 2008 (four episodes) and 2010 (seven episodes) and between 12 April and 8 December 2011. Rainie returned on 16 June 2014, when she was revealed as Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) mystery phone contact, having been with Ian on Good Friday, the night of Lucy Beale's murder but departed again not long after. In January 2015, it was confirmed

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland has obviously never been to Ireland. I'm very disappointed because "EastEnders" is a programme I have great respect for. It is outrageous and untrue to portray us like that. I'm disappointed the producers allowed it to be broadcast as it was." Former jockey and TV presenter Declan Murphy said, "It's wrong and disgraceful when writers portray everyone from Ireland as backward drunks. I am an Irishman and I'm proud of it, but I'm not a drunk and I'm certainly not backward and neither are my compatriots." Actor Garret Keogh, who played an "ignorant" Irish hotel owner in the "EastEnders" episodes,

neg: EastEnders EastEnders EastEnders is a British soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985. Set in Albert Square in the East End of London in the fictional Borough of Walford, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives. Initially there were two 30-minute episodes per week but since 2001 episodes have been broadcast every weekday apart from Wednesdays. Within eight months of the show's launch, it reached the number-one spot in BARB's TV ratings and has consistently remained among the top-rated

neg: Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) tension along the way. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. Sue Dunderdale directed the episodes and the performances of McFadden, Kemp and Dean have been described as memorable and filled with high-tension drama. Things finally came to a head in 1994 with some of "EastEnders"' most popular and renowned episodes, which have been dubbed "Sharongate". The episodes — which were watched by 25.3 million viewers — centred around Grant's discovery of the affair and his startling reaction. The repercussions of Phil's betrayal contributed to many

neg: Honey Mitchell for those who have children with the condition." In 2006, "EastEnders" pledged that they intended for Billy and Honey’s baby to grow up as any other baby would in the soap; however, it has been noted that the plot is dependent on the actors involved, and other practical problems that could arise. "EastEnders" pledged to make every effort to portray "a positive image of a family who have a baby with the condition." The episodes received criticism for inaccuracy. Sue Jacob, a teacher at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said "EastEnders" presented a "poor picture of midwifery practice". During

neg: Simon Ashdown Simon Ashdown Simon Ashdown is a British television writer, best known as being a BAFTA award-nominated "EastEnders" writer. From 1995–2013, Ashdown was series consultant and lead writer on EastEnders. He was involved in the creation of the Slater family, and along with other writers, developed the characters around the actors themselves, rather than the other way round. He created the character of Max Branning and has been responsible for numerous key episodes such as Ethel Skinner’s death, Stacey Slater’s bipolar and the who killed Archie storyline. In 2010 he wrote the twenty fifth anniversary live episode. More recent episodes that

neg: BBC UKTV and "EastEnders" and the original UK version of "The Weakest Link" which have not otherwise been screened in Australia. UK soap opera "Family Affairs", which has never been screened on free-to-air Australian television, ran on UKTV from 1998 to 2007. In July 2006 UKTV began screening 2006 episodes of UK soap opera "Emmerdale" which had never before been screened in Australia. UKTV's episodes of "EastEnders" are around two weeks behind the United Kingdom, and "Coronation Street" is around one week behind. By comparison "Emmerdale" episodes are from 2016, around eighteen months behind the original UK broadcasts. In addition to British

neg: Sophie Langham other. Since leaving "EastEnders" Langham has appeared in episodes of "Jonathan Creek" (1998); "The Bill" (1997; 2001); "Holby City" (2003) and most recently "Doctors" (2004). Sophie Langham Sophie Langham is an English actress. She is most famous for playing one half of Walford's first lesbian couple, in the popular BBC soap opera, "EastEnders". Her character, Binnie Roberts, made her first appearance in 1994 and left in 1995. During her time on the show Langham's character and her on-screen girlfriend Della Alexander (Michelle Joseph) made headlines in the British press when "EastEnders" screened its first lesbian kiss. "EastEnders" added to the

neg: Queen Vic Fire Week completely refurbished. It was reported that the fire could tie in with the departure of Peggy or one of the several other characters whose departure had previously been announced. Director Lee Salisbury said the fire, as well as Peggy's departure, would have a huge effect on several characters, especially the Mitchell family, of which Peggy is the matriarch. Kirkwood said the fire was "one of the most spectacular stunts that "EastEnders" has ever seen, and it's very exciting." All four episodes were directed by Lee Salisbury, who learned three weeks before filming that he would be working on the episodes,

neg: Ricky Norwood like a homecoming. I love being part of a cast that feels like family and can't wait to have a scene in The Vic." In the run-up to the series, Norwood also appeared in "EastEnders" for two episodes, and after "EastEnders: E20" first series ended, Fatboy became a regular character in "EastEnders". Fatboy was called one of the most popular new characters in the show and Norwood won Most Popular Newcomer at the 16th National Television Awards in 2011. Norwood went on to appear in series 2 and 3 of "EastEnders: E20" as Fatboy, and has appeared in the spin-offs

neg: Chloë Annett of the British soap opera "EastEnders". Annett's father also directed some episodes of children's drama series "Byker Grove", in some of which Annett appeared. Her brother, Jamie Annett, has also directed "EastEnders". Her mother is actress and voice expert Margo Annett, author of "An Actor's Guide to Auditions and Interviews", who works closely with Thelma Holt and the Cameron Mackintosh foundation. She is married to Alec McKinlay, the manager for the pop groups Oasis and Crowded House. Annett has spent time in America, where she had a part in the 1992 TV miniseries "Jewels". Back in Britain, most of her

neg: Kelvin Carpenter leaving party. The real reason for this is because 'lot recordings' (scenes recorded on site in Albert Square) for each week's episodes normally occur two weeks before the studio recordings for the same episodes. When the leaving party was recorded in the studio, Paul Medford was already out of contract and had left the show. Kelvin Carpenter has been described by author Hilary Kingsley as one of the most popular young characters in the show's early years. However, the way that "EastEnders" treated their black characters during the 1980s has been criticized by Robert Clyde Allen, author of the book

neg: Belinda Owusu pizza advert. Owusu has also been a contestant in an "EastEnders" special of "The Weakest Link", in 2008. She was the fourth one voted off. In April 2010 it was announced that Owusu would be leaving "EastEnders". In 2014, Owusu appeared in another 4 episodes of "EastEnders", as a guest character. From March 2011 she has been working at the Nuffield Theatre, and is currently working as Desdemona in their version of William Shakespeare's "Othello". They are touring and going to schools to show their twist to the play. Owusu has also starred in and directed a number of other

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland people", and Shanley said, "I've always been a big fan of "EastEnders" and to tell the truth I was a bit star struck [...] But they made us all feel very much at ease." Clark Pullen added, "I was expecting the cast to be luvvies but they were all brilliant – real grafters and totally down to earth. They were all very supportive as well and made me feel right at home. I was pretty starstruck [...] Wendy Richard who plays Pauline Fowler was great – she is the most wonderful woman and she quietly gave me advice on how

neg: EastEnders spin-offs few episodes still being made after this. A series of documentary shows, similar to "EastEnders Revealed" aired from 2006. "EastEnders Xtra" was an interactive series available between February and May 2005 via BBCi. There have also been two "EastEnders" Christmas specials, and two charity specials: "Dimensions in Time" was a crossover with the science fiction series "Doctor Who", and "Pudding Lane" relocated the characters to Pudding Lane in 1666. Both charity specials were made for Children in Need and neither are considered canon. On 4 April 2015, "EastEnders" bosses announced plans of a new six-part BBC drama series featuring iconic

neg: Billy Mitchell (EastEnders) "fictitious and misleading" view of health visitors, which could "damage relationships with health professionals". The BBC responded by saying, ""EastEnders" has undertaken a great deal of research to script the storyline of Billy and Honey giving birth to their baby daughter. "EastEnders" takes enormous care with its research and takes advice from experts in the given field. In addition, for this particular storyline "EastEnders" talked to numerous families with children who have Down's Syndrome. Some of their experiences were depicted in these early episodes. Also closely involved was a senior midwife from a large UK general hospital who saw all

neg: EastEnders point where BBC America had ceased broadcasting them, offering the series as a pay-per-view item. Episodes air two months behind the UK schedule. Episodes from prior years are still shown on various PBS stations in the US. Since 7 March 2017, "EastEnders" has been available in the United States on demand, 24 hours after it has aired in the United Kingdom via BritBox, a joint venture between BBC and ITV. The series was screened in Australia by ABC TV from 1987 until 1991. It is aired in Australia on Satellite & Streaming services on BBC UKTV, from Mondays to Thursdays

neg: Slater family (EastEnders) was later confirmed to be Stacey's half-brother. In May 2016, accredited actress Denise Welch appeared in one episode of the soap, episode 5276, as Kyle's mother Alison Slater, who has not seen him since his transition. On 3 April 2015, it was announced that Kat, Alfie and their children would be written out of the series to appear in a spin-off series centering around the characters. The spin-off contains six episodes and was announced to air in 2016. Treadwell-Collins created the drama and looked forward to developing the series. He explained that he wanted to "take two of "EastEnders" most

neg: EastEnders spin-offs were airing at the time. Several non-fiction books have been produced, including "EastEnders: The Inside Story" in 1987, which was written by the show's creators, Tony Holland and Julia Smith. Several "EastEnders" spin-off episodes have been produced, which look at the history of some of the characters using flashbacks. They are also often used as a lead up for a character's return to the show or follow characters who have departed from the show in another setting outside the usual location of Albert Square. The first of these was "CivvyStreet", which aired in December 1988. It was set in Albert

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland viewers have been upset by the recent episodes of "EastEnders", and we are very sorry, because the production team and programme makers did not mean to cause any offence." A year later, in 1998, BBC chairman Christopher Bland admitted that as result of the Irish-set "EastEnders" episodes, the station failed in its pledge to represent all groups accurately and avoid reinforcing prejudice. Margaret "Maggie" Flaherty is the illegitimate child of Lou (Anna Wing) and Albert Beale (Gary Olsen), before they married. She was given up for adoption, as she was born out of wedlock, and was sent to live with

neg: EastEnders the first 54 episodes of "EastEnders" to YouTube, and on 23 July 2013 they uploaded a further 14 episodes bringing the total to 68. These have since been taken down. In April 2018 it was announced that Drama would be showing repeats starting 6 August 2018 during weekdays at 12pm and they will also be available on-demand on the UKTV Play catch-up service. "EastEnders" is broadcast around the world in many English-speaking countries. New Zealand became the first to broadcast "EastEnders" overseas, the first episode being shown on 27 September 1985. This was followed by the Netherlands on 8 December

neg: EastEnders episodes of "EastEnders" on digital channel BBC Three before they were broadcast on BBC One. This was to coincide with the relaunch of the channel and helped BBC Three break the one million viewers mark for the first time with 1.03 million who watched to see Mark Fowler's departure. According to the "EastEnders" website, there are on average 208 episodes outputted each year. "EastEnders" was regularly repeated at 10pm on BBC Choice from the channel's launch in 1998, a practice continued by BBC Three for many years until mid-2012 with the repeat moving to 10:30pm. From 25 December 2010 to

neg: Sharon Watts has also been spoofed by the Scottish impressionist Ronni Ancona in the BBC's "Big Impression". Ancona's impression mocked Sharon's pronunciation, inferring that she pouts a lot and that she looks badly dubbed, as her lips quiver after delivering a line. The episodes featuring Sharon aired on the Christmas Day special of the programme, in 2001. The character was also spoofed in the BBC comedy sketch show "The Real McCoy". One of the show's recurring sketches featured a spoof version of "EastEnders", with black and Asian comedians taking over roles of well-known "EastEnders" characters who frequent a pub called Rub-a-Dub. Actress

neg: Michael E. Briant feature film "Tangiers", the series "Hideaway" and many more productions, including "Howards' Way" and "EastEnders". He also spent time directing television in the Netherlands. Briant has been involved with DVD releases of his "Doctor Who" episodes, appearing on various documentaries and commentary tracks. He has also become a successful author. His autobiography "Who is Michael Briant?" has been published by Classic Press and his books "French Canal Routes to the Mediterranean", "The Gentle Sailing Route to the Mediterranean", "Strait Sailing to Gibraltar" and "Living Aboard Around the World" have been published by EdwinEditions. Michael E. Briant Michael E. Briant (born

neg: Coronation Street soap opera, "EastEnders" in 1985. Like "Brookside", "EastEnders" had a more gritty premise than "Coronation Street", although unlike "Brookside" it tended to steer clear of blue language and politicised stories. While ratings for "Coronation Street" remained consistent throughout the decade, "EastEnders" regularly obtained higher viewing figures due to its omnibus episodes shown at weekends. The "Coronation Street" episode broadcast on 2 January 1985 attracted 21.40 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode in the shows history based on a single showing. Subsequent episodes would achieve higher figures when the original broadcast and omnibus edition figures were combined. With prime time

neg: London Museum of Water & Steam forge and belt driven workshop, are used by a number of independent artists and creatives. The museum’s most striking feature is its 200 ft high Victorian standpipe tower. This is not a chimney stack; it houses two systems of vertical pipes through which water was pumped before it entered the mains water supply. The brick tower, of Italianate design, was constructed in 1867 to replace an earlier open metal lattice structure. It is a Grade I listed building. The museum has been a filming location for episodes of TV serials including "EastEnders", "The Bill", "Doctor Who" ("Remembrance of the Daleks")

neg: Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) reprised the role of Grant for various guest stints in 2016, appearing in twelve episodes between 13 May and 9 September. A popular character, prominent in the series, Grant is portrayed as a tough persona, known for his fiery temper and his tendency to resort to violence. Family is important to him, particularly his relationship with his brother, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Grant and Phil, known as the "Mitchell brothers", have become household names in the United Kingdom. They have been parodied even in adverts where their gruff, tough talking, cockney accents have been impersonated. One of "EastEnders" most popular

neg: Sharon Marshall 2007. She has made other television appearances on "EastEnders Revealed", "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and the "British Soap Awards". Marshall worked on Fleet Street for 10 years and was the TV editor of the News of the World. She used to contribute a weekly column "No Sex in the City" to "The Sun". Marshall is co-author of "The Naughty Girl's Guide to Life" with Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, which was published by "Sphere" on 20 September 2007. She has also written episodes for soaps "EastEnders" and "Emmerdale" on occasions. As of June 2013, she has written seven episodes of "EastEnders", one of

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland for being drunks, surely they must only mean on a Saturday night!" Complaints were upheld by the British Broadcasting Standards Commission, who said "the intention was positive rather than negative but the result was clumsy and irritating". The BBC said, "EastEnders has a reputation for showing slices of life in many different ways and sometimes these are not flattering", but they admitted that the episodes were "ill-judged" and issued a public apology for causing offence and misrepresenting Irish people. Jana Bennett, the BBC's then director of production, stated on BBC1's news bulletin: "It is clear that a significant number of

neg: Derek Martin of the Gods' as the villain Spooner, "Upstairs, Downstairs", "The Bill" and "Only Fools and Horses". Martin also played himself in an episode of "Little Britain". In September 2000, he started playing Charlie Slater in "EastEnders". In April 2010 it was announced that Martin had been cut from the show, along with five other actors. In early 2011 he filmed a guest stint with "EastEnders" with Charlie due to return for two episodes around April 2011. He returned for another two episodes at Christmas 2013. On 11 February 2015, it was revealed that plans for Martin to make an "EastEnders"

neg: EastEnders in popular culture EastEnders in popular culture Since its premiere in 1985, the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" has had a large impact on popular culture. A charity special crossover between the science fiction television series "Doctor Who" and "EastEnders", "Dimensions in Time", was filmed in 1993 for Children in Need and ran in two parts on 26 November and 27 November 1993. It has been proven as non-canon by various references of "Doctor Who" as fiction in "EastEnders", and vice versa. "EastEnders" has participated in numerous other Children in Need and other fundraisers. Characters have also been spoofed in the successful BBC comedy

neg: Sharongate along the way. The episode in which Phil betrays his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. Sue Dunderdale directed the episodes and the performances of McFadden, Kemp and Dean have been described as memorable and filled with high-tension drama. Things finally came to a head in October 1994 with some of "EastEnders"' most popular and renowned episodes, which have been dubbed "Sharongate". The episodes—which were watched by 25.3 million viewers—turn on Grant's discovery of the affair and his startling reaction. On-screen Grant accidentally hears Sharon unwittingly confessing to the affair on tape.

neg: Carmel Jackson role of Carmel Roberts, a health visitor who tended to the character Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) after the birth of her baby Vicki. In his book, "EastEnders: The First 10 Years", author and "EastEnders" scriptwriter Colin Brake has used Carmel as an example of the way minor characters can develop in "EastEnders": "Often a new character is introduced for a limited number of episodes, to serve a particular storyline or the story function. If the casting is good and the character 'works' on the screen, then the writers may be asked if there is potential in the character for further

neg: Diane Butcher story of Frank finding Diane, and bringing her back to Walford. Colin Brake has described them as powerful episodes, which "returned "EastEnders" to the tradition of gritty realism that had been integral to the early episodes." In the flashbacks, it was revealed that Diane had lived rough on the streets and joined a gang of runaways, befriending a young girl named Disa O'Brien (Jan Graveson). Diane also became involved with an artist named Matthew Taylor, who took nude photos of her and then constructed a life-size sculpture of her, which later turned up in Albert Square, enraging Frank. This ignited

neg: Gillian Wright Gillian Wright Gillian Wright (born 5 May 1960) is an English actress who is best known for portraying the role of Jean Slater on the long-running BBC soap opera "EastEnders" since 2004. She is a graduate in drama, English and dance, and was a teacher and theatre director before occupying acting roles. Wright was originally signed for one episode on "EastEnders" in December 2004, but bosses brought her back into the show a year later for four more episodes. After guest starring in two episodes of rival soap opera "Coronation Street", she then returned to "EastEnders" on a recurring basis

neg: Michael Begley (actor) in Paradise", "Bob & Rose", "City Central", "William and Mary", "Being Human", and most recently, an episode of "EastEnders", which he also wrote. Michael Begley (actor) Michael Begley is a British television and theatre actor and writer. Begley has written two stage plays: "Martha Loves Michael", which was co-written with Sally Abbott, and "The Guys". He wrote the television series "Cowboys and Indians" with Abbott and Jon Sen, and has written several episodes of "EastEnders". He won Best Newcomer at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards in 1996 for his roles in "The Tempest", "Wildest Dreams" and "Life of Galileo",

neg: EastEnders episodes from various years, including the special episode "CivvyStreet", available to buy as digital downloads. An example of "EastEnders" popularity is that after episodes, electricity use in the United Kingdom rises significantly as viewers who have waited for the show to end begin boiling water for tea, a phenomenon known as TV pickup. Over five minutes, power demand rises by three GW, the equivalent of 1.5 to 1.75 million kettles. National Grid personnel watch the show to know when closing credits begin so they can prepare for the surge, asking for additional power from France if necessary. "EastEnders" is the

neg: EastEnders: E20 Between 8 and 21 January 2010, "EastEnders: E20" material available via the "EastEnders" website and BBC iPlayer, including episodes, behind the scenes videos and extra content, received 1.7 million views. By 19 February 2010, the episodes had 2.8 million views with additional content pushing the total to 3.3 million. Santer was reported to be "knocked out" by the figures, saying: "For our little side project, something that started life as an experiment, to go so big is very exciting. I'm delighted in particular that the 13 young London writers who wrote the series have reached such an audience with their

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland a negative effect on tourist trade. The Irish Embassy in London said, "["EastEnders"] has caused a great deal of upset and annoyance in the country [Ireland] and with Irish people in Britain." Furthermore, they suggested that the episodes "presented a prejudiced and stereotyped view of Ireland that [was] utterly unrecognisable." Ted Barrington, Ireland's ambassador to the UK, described the portrayal of Ireland as an "unrepresentative caricature", stating he was worried by the negative stereotypes and the images of drunkenness, backwardness and isolation. He added, "EastEnders is a powerful and very concentrated medium … People are upset at the caricature and

neg: Sharon Watts of the soap's notorious three-handers, an episode featuring only Sharon, Phil and Grant for the duration. Sue Dunderdale directed the episode and the performances of McFadden, Kemp and Dean have been described as memorable and filled with high-tension drama. Discussing Sharon's feelings for Phil, Letitia Dean said: "Phil was always around for Sharon. He seemed to understand her, and Sharon appreciated that. There's always been something between them." The storyline climaxed in October 1994 with some of "EastEnders"' most popular and renowned episodes, which have been dubbed "Sharongate". The episodes centred around Grant's discovery that his wife had been having

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland and Ireland, and it was reported that viewers "bombarded" local and national radio stations, claiming the episodes were an insult to Irish people everywhere. Callers to Radio Ulster's Talkback programme and Gerry Ryan's morning talk show on RTÉ radio, demanded that the scriptwriters be sacked. BBC contributor Mike Philpott described the show as "the worst case of stage 'Oirish' seen for a long time" and "one of the most shameful half-hour episodes in the history of British television". The angry reaction stretched from official channels, such as the Irish Embassy, to holiday chiefs, who feared that the episodes would have

neg: EastEnders: E20 it and from a true place." Bunmi Mojekwu, who plays Mercy Olubunmi, commented "I feel so blessed to be part of "EastEnders: E20". My first day on set was just crazy. I was on Albert Square – a dream come true – I'm enjoying every second." Sam Attwater, who previously appeared in five episodes of "Hollyoaks", was cast as boxer Leon Small. On his casting, he commented, "It's a great privilege to be working with such great actors and on such an established show. It's an amazing opportunity and I'm really enjoying tackling a character like Leon who has so

neg: EastEnders in Paris it was not known which countries would be competing at the final, but the characters were reported to be supporting England, apart from Welshman Huw, who decides to support Scotland. The scenes were filmed two weeks from the time of the announcement being made, which is much nearer to transmission than most "EastEnders" episodes, but it was too early to include the finalists in the specials, so it was reported that the drama would take place away from any football match. It was reported that Barry's van would be "on its last legs" and their tickets would be "uncertain", making

neg: EastEnders: E20 several of the regular characters from "EastEnders". The episodes are between three and 16 minutes each in length and are available via "EastEnders" official website. Omnibus editions were also available on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and, from April 2010, BBC Three. "EastEnders: E20" was conceived by executive producer Diederick Santer as part of "EastEnders" 25th anniversary celebrations. Described as the "naughty little brother or sister to the main show", it was devised in a bid to target younger viewers and to develop and nurture new talent. Executive producer John Yorke, who oversaw the show, and is also controller of

neg: Phil Mitchell September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. Things finally came to a head in 1994 with some of "EastEnders" most popular and renowned episodes, which were dubbed "Sharongate" – centred around Grant's discovery of the affair and his reaction. The repercussions of Phil's betrayal contributed to many subsequent storylines involving the Mitchell brothers during the 1990s. Sharongate has also proven a popular storyline with viewers and it was voted the sixth top soap opera moment of the decade in a poll of 17,000 people for "What's On TV" magazine. Among the many issues Phil has been used to

neg: Aunt Sal to death." Aunt Sal Aunt Sal is a recurring fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Anna Karen Introduced in 1996, she has appeared sporadically from 21 March 1996 until 29 December 1997, then from 28 September 2001 until 17 September 2004, 19 July 2007 until 4 April 2011 and 22 November 2013 onwards. She appears for just a few episodes at a time, and , she has been collectively featured in 57 episodes of the show since 1996. She has, on occasion, been credited as Sal Martin, which is her and Peggy's maiden name; Sal's married

neg: Aunt Sal Aunt Sal Aunt Sal is a recurring fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Anna Karen Introduced in 1996, she has appeared sporadically from 21 March 1996 until 29 December 1997, then from 28 September 2001 until 17 September 2004, 19 July 2007 until 4 April 2011 and 22 November 2013 onwards. She appears for just a few episodes at a time, and , she has been collectively featured in 57 episodes of the show since 1996. She has, on occasion, been credited as Sal Martin, which is her and Peggy's maiden name; Sal's married name is

neg: EastEnders been cleaned up as a result of her protests, though she later commented that "EastEnders" had returned to its old ways. Her criticisms were widely reported in the tabloid press as ammunition in its existing hostility towards the BBC. The stars of "Coronation Street" in particular aligned themselves with Mary Whitehouse, gaining headlines such as "STREETS AHEAD! RIVALS LASH SEEDY EASTENDERS" and "CLEAN UP SOAP! Street Star Bill Lashes 'Steamy' EastEnders". "EastEnders" has been criticised for being too violent, most notably during a domestic violence storyline between Little Mo Morgan and her husband Trevor Morgan. As "EastEnders" is shown pre-watershed,

neg: Dickens Hill to the problem was one of the soap's "most complex and creative exercises" that required "intricate planning". The producers and writers came up with an idea to enable Den to stay as an on-screen presence for an extra year, while keeping Grantham working on "EastEnders" for only a few more months. The story, which was conceptualised by scriptwriters Tony Holland and Bill Lyons, saw Den Watts imprisoned. The programme makers’ intention was to record the prison footage in a block of intensive filming, which would then be included in episodes of "EastEnders" for the rest of the year. Grantham has

neg: Edward Bazalgette called "The Great Stink". He has also directed two drama documentaries for the BBC, "Genghis Khan" (2005) and "Hannibal - Rome's Worst Nightmare" (2006). He has also directed episodes of "EastEnders" and "Holby City", as well as location films for "Top Gear". In 2013, he directed "The Guilty" and one episode of the first series of Endeavour, and in 2014 directed "Poldark" with Will McGregor. In 2015, he directed two episodes of the ninth series of "Doctor Who" ("The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived") as well as "The Doctor's Meditation", a prequel for the series. He also

neg: Susan Tully supporter of The Meningitis Trust and she has also been involved in the Comic Relief fundraising event. She is close friends with Letitia Dean, who played her best friend Sharon Watts in "EastEnders". Tully was a bridesmaid at Dean's wedding to Jason Pethers in 2002. Susan Tully Susan Tully (born 20 October 1967 in Highgate, London) is an English television producer, director and former actress. Her most prominent television roles are those of single mother Michelle Fowler in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" and rebellious teenager Suzanne Ross in "Grange Hill". Tully played one of EastEnders' original characters, appearing in

neg: Peggy Mitchell family. Windsor said it was a "special week" of episodes with "lots of surprises" that would be "a perfect ending for Peggy". Peggy's final scenes aired on 17 May 2016, but her voice is heard in the following episode, which aired on 19 May 2016. Peggy received final white credits on black background. Peggy has been described by the BBC as one of "EastEnders"<nowiki>'</nowiki> "most high-profile characters." Windsor has won several awards for her performance as Peggy. In 1999, she was named BBC Personality of the Year. She won Best Actress at the 1999 British Soap Awards, and was granted

neg: EastEnders: E20 episodes were made available on varying days of the week at 8.30pm via "EastEnders" official website, starting on 8 January 2010 and ending on 25 January 2010. The series was also available in three omnibus shows on BBC iPlayer and via BBC Red Button after the "EastEnders" omnibus aired on BBC One. The first omnibus, comprising episodes 1–4, was available for one week from 17 January. The second omnibus was available for one week from 24 January, containing episodes 5–8. Episodes 9–12 were available as an omnibus from 31 January 2010. Additionally, the series was re-edited into three 30-minute editions

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland EastEnders episodes in Ireland In 1997, the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" broadcast three singular transmissions that were filmed on location in Dublin, Ireland. The episodes involved the Fowler and Beale family travelling from London to Ireland to meet their long-lost relatives. They were badly received by viewers and heavily criticised in the media. The BBC was inundated with complaints from angry viewers from Ireland for negative stereotyping, portraying Irish people as "dirty, rude, and drunk". Complaints were made by the Irish Embassy and there were fears that the episodes would have a negative effect on the Irish tourist trade. The

neg: Sharon Watts thinks that Shirley is just quite bitter and jealous of her relationship with Phil and that Shirley needs to move on. Sharon has always been the love of Phil's life so Shirley needs to get over it. That's the undertone." Sharon and Shirley's rivalry was satirized in a BBC trailer which aired to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the trailer, Sharon and Shirley compete with each other by showing off their football skills. Sharon has been dubbed one of the "most popular" characters in "EastEnders". Television critic Matt Bayliss, who once wrote storylines for "EastEnders", suggested in

neg: Billy Mitchell (EastEnders) birth episodes, they were unable to do so, resulting in the shots of the newborn baby being less authentic and limited. The BBC added, "In the coming weeks Honey and Billy's child will be played by a baby with Down's Syndrome. It is worth noting that "EastEnders" has received incredibly positive feedback from the Down's Syndrome Association following the first few episodes, whom we are continuing to work with very closely." Carol Boys, chief executive of the Down's Syndrome Association, has confirmed that 40% of parents whose babies were diagnosed after birth were given no written or practical information about

neg: Kat & Alfie: Redwater was filmed on location in Dublin, County Waterford and County Wicklow between 11 April and 26 July 2016. It started airing in Ireland on 14 May 2017 and the United Kingdom on 18 May 2017. It has also been shown in the United States and Canada. A second series was mooted during filming of the first but in September 2017, it was confirmed that no more episodes would be produced, leaving the fates of the characters unknown. However, Kat's return to "EastEnders" was confirmed on 20 December 2017, meaning that she had survived the events of "Redwater", and "EastEnders" storylines

neg: EastEnders Irish-set EastEnders episodes, the station failed in its pledge to represent all groups accurately and avoid reinforcing prejudice. In 2008, the show was criticised for stereotyping their Asian and Black characters, by having a black single mum, Denise Wicks, and an Asian shopkeeper, Zainab Masood. There has been criticism that the programme does not authentically portray the ethnic diversity of the population of East London, with the programme being 'twice as white' as the real East End. Some storylines have provoked high levels of viewer complaints. In August 2006, a scene involving Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley) and Jake Moon (Joel

neg: Keith Hodiak and the Wardrobe" in 1988. He briefly appeared in "EastEnders" in 1992, but has not been on television since. Keith Hodiak Keith Hodiak is a Guyanan born, British based actor who was active on British TV between 1978 and 1992. His acting debut came in 1978, when he took on the role of Sam Spade in "Revenge of the Pink Panther". In 1983, he played the part of the Raston Warrior Robot in the 20th anniversary special of "Doctor Who" - "The Five Doctors". In 1985, he appeared in three episodes of "Are You Being Served?" during the programme's final

neg: Arthur Fowler and Mouse". The episode was written by Tony McHale and, despite the criticism, it is considered by "EastEnders" writer Colin Brake as "one of the funniest and most outrageous episodes" of "EastEnders" ever aired". The fictional game show even used video game music from past Commodore 64 titles. One of the big storylines in "EastEnders" in 1992 was Arthur's infidelity with the lonely divorcée Christine Hewitt (Elizabeth Power). The storyline built up slowly and was conceived by the writer Tony McHale. The audience had witnessed Arthur and his wife Pauline (Wendy Richard) rowing many times, but they were generally seen

neg: Jill Marsden (EastEnders) Jill Marsden (EastEnders) DCI Jill Marsden is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Sophie Stanton. She made her first appearance on 5 March 2001 investigating the shooting of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), which was part of the whodunit storyline "Who Shot Phil?". Marsden returned in 2002, 2003 and 2009 (for another whodunit storyline, "Who Killed Archie?"). She returned on 5 January 2012 for her third whodunit storyline, "Who's Stalking Phil?", departing four months later on 10 May 2012. Marsden returned for two episodes on 17 August 2012 to conclude the latter storyline. On 16 July

neg: Ruth Gemmell a baby, leading her to spend life in a children's home. From January 2009 she became a recurring character in "EastEnders" as Debra Dean (EastEnders), the mother of a teenage girl who, identically to her role in "Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me", abandoned her daughter when she was an infant. In August 2009, she starred as Rebecca Sands in two episodes of "The Bill". Gemmell has appeared three times in the BBC's police drama "Waking the Dead", playing two different characters. Her first appearance was in 2002 in the episode Special Relationships as DI Jess Worral, a former lover of

neg: EastEnders Ambassador to the UK at the time, described the portrayal of Ireland as an "unrepresentative caricature", stating he was worried by the negative stereotypes and the images of drunkenness, backwardness and isolation. Jana Bennett, the BBC's then director of production, later apologised for the episodes, stating on BBC1's news bulletin: "It is clear that a significant number of viewers have been upset by the recent episodes of "EastEnders", and we are very sorry, because the production team and programme makers did not mean to cause any offence." A year later BBC chairman Christopher Bland admitted that as result of the

neg: Donald Douglas (Scottish actor) "War and Peace", alongside Anthony Hopkins. He starred in the original TV series of "Poldark" in 1975/6 as Malcolm McNeil, the army captain who frequently allowed his fondness for Demelza Poldark to obstruct his quest to arrest her husband. He is also remembered by cult TV fans for roles in "Doctor Who", "Blake's 7", and "The Avengers". His TV career continued into the 1990s, playing Franklin Clarke in the 1992 "Agatha Christie's Poirot" movie "The ABC Murders". He has also played Dr. Gordon McKendrick on several episodes of "Monarch of the Glen", and has appeared in episodes of "EastEnders", "Kavanagh

neg: Cornell John Cornell John Cornell Solomon John is a British actor who has appeared in various film and television productions since 1999. He is most renowned for his role as Trife's uncle, Curtis, in the films "Kidulthood" (2006), "Adulthood" (2008) and "Brotherhood" in addition to later starring in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" as Sam James, during 2013. He is also known for having originated the role of Mufasa in the West End production of the musical "The Lion King". John made his screen debut in two episodes of the television series "The Knock". Over the course of the next few years

neg: Dominic Treadwell-Collins best storylines and characters of the last few years have come directly from his imagination and design, and he played an integral part in conceiving and plotting the hugely successful 25th anniversary episodes. I'm delighted to be resuming our creative partnership at Lovely Day." Treadwell-Collins stated: "I have had an amazing time at "EastEnders" and I couldn't have dreamed of a better place to work. Working on "EastEnders" has enabled me to create some fantastic storylines and characters that have been received so well but after four-and-a-half years of life in Walford, I feel that it is time to move

neg: EastEnders at the centre of BBC One's primetime schedule. Since 2001, it has been broadcast at 7:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8pm on Monday and Friday. "EastEnders" was originally broadcast twice weekly at 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19 February 1985. However, in September 1985 the two episodes were moved to 7:30pm as Michael Grade did not want the soap running in direct competition with "Emmerdale Farm", and this remained the same until 7 April 1994. The BBC had originally planned to take advantage of the 'summer break' that "Emmerdale Farm" usually took to capitalise on ratings, but ITV1

neg: EastEnders episodes in Ireland of whom were starring in their first prominent television role. They included Maggie Flaherty, played by Olivia Shanley, son Conor (Sean Gleeson) and his headstrong daughter Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen). For the latter two characters, Conor and Mary, the Ireland episodes were only the beginning of their stint in "EastEnders". Both characters remained in the serial as regulars, moving back to the soap's setting in Albert Square to be with the new-found family. They remained on-screen for two years. At the time of filming the Ireland episodes, Gleeson, from Thurles, County Tipperary, said, "The "EastEnders" cast are all really nice

neg: Jo Warne the episode "The House that Bled To Death", episode 8 of "The Bill", and Series 8 of "Bodger and Badger" as Mrs. Bobbins. Between 1991–1996 she played Julie Corrigan's mother in "Grange Hill" and in 1997 took small roles in episodes of "Where The Heart Is" and "Chalk". Her film credits included roles in "Nutcracker" (1982), "Little Dorrit" (1987) and "Consuming Passions" (1988). Jo Warne Jo Warne (born 1938) is an English actress, who played Peggy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", making her first appearance on 30 April 1991. She appeared in ten "EastEnders" episodes between April and

neg: Soap opera when "Coronation Street" began airing three times a week. In 1996, it expanded again, to air four episodes a week. "Brookside" premiered in 1982 with two episodes a week. In 1990 it expanded to three episodes a week. The trend was followed by "EastEnders" in 1994 and "Emmerdale" in 1997. "Family Affairs" debuted as a weekdaily soap in 1997, producing five episodes a week its entire run. The imported "Neighbours" screens as five new episodes a week. Currently, "Coronation Street" (which began airing two episodes on Monday nights in 2002) and "Hollyoaks" both produce five episodes a week, while "EastEnders"

neg: EastEnders Live Week a week that will change Albert Square forever." The week featured four thirty-minute episodes, including one flashback episode set on Good Friday 2014, and one sixty-minute episode. All episodes featured live portions, with Friday's episode being broadcast live in its entirety. The week also featured a recreation of the first scene of "EastEnders", including use of sound effects from 1985 as three residents find Nick Cotton (John Altman) dead. Dominic Treadwell-Collins stated that there had been sickness within the cast and crew in the buildup to the event and that there is no contingency plan if an actor is unavailable.

neg: Gillian Wright she appeared as the Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella" at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage. Gillian Wright Gillian Wright (born 5 May 1960) is an English actress who is best known for portraying the role of Jean Slater on the long-running BBC soap opera "EastEnders" since 2004. She is a graduate in drama, English and dance, and was a teacher and theatre director before occupying acting roles. Wright was originally signed for one episode on "EastEnders" in December 2004, but bosses brought her back into the show a year later for four more episodes. After guest starring in two episodes

neg: EastEnders inception. The programme has more recently included a higher number of teenagers and successful young adults in a bid to capture the younger television audience. This has spurred criticism, most notably from the actress Anna Wing, who played Lou Beale in the show. She commented, "I don't want to be disloyal, but I think you need a few mature people in a soap because they give it backbone and body... if all the main people are young it gets a bit thin and inexperienced. It gets too lightweight." "EastEnders" has been known to feature a 'comedy double-act', originally demonstrated with

neg: EastEnders Live Week He added that unlike pre-recorded television, the reveal of Lucy's killer cannot be contained by having multiple endings recorded or withholding the scripts and the fact that the killer is not exposed in one line, like had been the case with the reveal of Archie Mitchell's (Larry Lamb) murderer in a live episode that broadcast in 2010. The episodes were directed by Karl Neilson, who has worked on the show for twenty years. In an interview with Digital Spy, he stated: "I spoke to [executive producer] Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] about it in August last year. I'd been working very hard to

neg: EastEnders remained the same as "EastEnders" twice weekly episodes, however some notable changes included the programme is now set in Rotterdam rather than London, characters are given Dutch names (Den and Angie became Ger and Ankie) and The Queen Victoria pub is renamed "Cade Faas". According to Barbara Jurgen who re-wrote the scripts for a Dutch audience he said "The power of the show is undeniable. The Scripts are full of hard, sharp drama, plus great one-liners which will translate well to Holland." The Dutch version began broadcasting on VARA 13 March 1993 but was cancelled after 20 episodes. On 26

neg: Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) return, Kemp commented, "When I was approached about returning to "EastEnders" for Barbara's final episodes, it was something I could not turn down. Barbara is a very close friend so when I learned of the storyline, it felt right that the Mitchell brothers are reunited with their mother for the last time. I am really looking forward to going back to "EastEnders" and filming what are set to be some classic "EastEnders" episodes." Kemp returned to filming on 6 April 2016. Later, it was announced that Kemp would film a further three weeks, and he resumed filming on 6 June

neg: EastEnders Live Week The Vic, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) proposes to Mick who accepts the invitation, sparking calls for more champagne leading to the discovery of the locked door. When a key is found the cellar is discovered to be a mess, with no sign of Dean. Show bosses confirmed on 1 October 2014 that "EastEnders" would air a full 30-minute live episode to celebrate 30 years of "EastEnders" and culminate the "Who Killed Lucy Beale?" storyline. It was also confirmed that all other episodes in the week would include live inserts. This was the third time that the show had aired a

neg: EastEnders twice-weekly episodes available online and an omnibus on BBC Three. A third series of 15 episodes started in September 2011. "EastEnders" and rival soap opera "Coronation Street" took part in a crossover episode for Children in Need on 19 November 2010 called "East Street". On 4 April 2015, "EastEnders" confirmed plans for a BBC One series featuring Kat and Alfie Moon. The six-part drama, "", was created by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins and his team. In the spin-off, the Moons visit Ireland where they "search for answers to some very big questions." Until its closure, BBC Store released 553 "EastEnders"

neg: BBC television drama for 52 episodes, "Casualty" for 48 episodes. Volume Series production was a controversial move because it took a large part of the Drama budget away from original production and contributed to accusations of "dumbing down" its programming. "The decision to show "EastEnders" four nights a week, followed by "Holby City" has left the corporation open to accusations that the BBC1 schedule has been cleared for a diet of 'precinct pulp'," reported "The Guardian" in 2003. As of 2010, the current Commissioner of Drama at the BBC is Ben Stephenson. Working with Stephenson are: Head of Series & Serials Kate Harwood

neg: Mike Reid (actor) after his exit from EastEnders, BBC bosses persuaded him to make a brief comeback to the show. He made brief returns to "EastEnders" in late January 2002 to appear in three episodes filmed in Spain, followed by a spin-off special episode titled "Perfectly Frank" in 2003 and made his final comeback to "EastEnders" for a few episodes in late 2005. In early 2006, he appeared on "The Paul O'Grady Show" and made it clear that he had no interest in any possible future re-appearances in EastEnders, and later that year he rejected another offer to return to the series. He

neg: Tony King (EastEnders) NSPCC's director of communications, John Grounds, has praised the storyline for "helping to raise awareness of the hidden nature of sexual abuse", deeming it to be "vital in persuading people to take action to stop it and encouraging children to speak out." Episodes from the storyline were submitted to the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2008 for a panel to judge in the category Soap and Continuing Drama. "EastEnders" was presented with the award in March 2009, beating "Coronation Street" and "The Bill". Members of the judging panel described the submitted episodes as "the culmination of a particularly challenging and

neg: Dickens Hill informs him that she has tested negative. She is supportive and promises to stay with him no matter what. Dickens Hill Dickens Hill is a fictional prison in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". The prison is part of a storyline that first aired between 1988 and 1989. The storyline centres on the popular character Den Watts and was filmed on location at Dartmoor Prison in Devon. The episodes were shot in a block of intensive filming, over five weeks, but they were worked into regular episodes of "EastEnders" later in the year, from September 1988 to February 1989. This was

neg: Rhys Williams (Torchwood) "Barry Backstory, who is dreaming of future episodes where he gets a bigger part." However, as the character has been developed on screen and given a bigger role, he has attracted more positive commentary from reviewers. Ben Rawson-Jones of Digital Spy describes his role in the episode "Meat" as "forming a clever contrast with the activities of Torchwood". He praised the verisimilitude of Rhys' relationship with Gwen, describing their domestic argument as "a unique spin on the kitchen sink melodrama usually seen in "EastEnders"" which delivers "a real impact and emotional honesty due to the wonderfully earnest performances from Kai

neg: Clive Arnold Clive Arnold Clive Arnold is a British television director, known for his work on the BBC One soap opera "EastEnders". Arnold began in showbusiness as an actor, working for six or seven years for the BBC. During this time he realised his talents may lie in working behind the camera, so joined the BBC as a runner, and spent 11 years working his way up to becoming a director. His first episode of "EastEnders" was on 23 November 2000 and he has since directed several notable episodes including Dot Branning's (June Brown) single-hander episode, the Christmas Day 2008 episodes, a

neg: EastEnders Live Week peak as high as 11.90 million as the murder mystery unraveled. Thursday's episodes broke social media records twice. The first episode saw 508,678 tweets sent, while the flashback episode broke that record with 519,359 making it the most tweeted about episode of a UK soap. The live episode on 20 February 2015 received 9.97 million viewers. The episodes generated controversy on social media websites after Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, supposedly slurred his lines during one of the live inserts, whilst Jo Joyner also received social media attention after calling Ian Beale by his actor's name, Adam. Joyner later

neg: Ann Mitchell Soap", the executive producer of "EastEnders", Bryan Kirkwood commented: "With the loss of Barbara Windsor, I was keen to find a new matriarch for the show, and Ann Mitchell is a dream booking. I've always been a fan of her work, and with the storyline we've got planned, we'll wonder how we ever did without Cora". Mitchell had previously appeared in "EastEnders" as Jane Williams, a woman Roy Evans had an affair with but only appeared for 6 episodes. Upon joining the soap, Mitchell commented: "As a lifelong fan of EastEnders I am thrilled to join the cast. I am

neg: Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) 2016 and finished on 26 June 2016. The character of Grant Mitchell has been hailed as "one of the most iconic and popular in the history of soap". In a study by the Stirling Media Research Institute called Men Viewing Violence, participants branded Grant "a fascinating character" because of his complexity and likened him and Phil to a soap operatic version of the notorious East End criminals, the Kray Twins. He has become one of "EastEnders" biggest sex-symbols — described by the magazine, "Women Republic", as "an ideal bit of rough... the antithesis to the pretty boys who spend longer

neg: Catherine Tregenna and "Adam". As well as co-writing Meat, she also created the meat props shown in the episode. "Captain Jack Harkness" was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. In November 2014, it was confirmed that she would be writing an episode for ninth series of "Doctor Who", "The Woman Who Lived". She will contribute episodes to the upcoming series of "Stan Lee's Lucky Man". Catherine Tregenna Catherine Tregenna is a Welsh playwright, television screenwriter and actress. She has written episodes for "EastEnders", "Casualty", and for the first four series of ITV1 crime drama "". Tregenna

neg: Queen Vic Fire Week Queen Vic Fire Week "Queen Vic Fire Week" is a group of four episodes of the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", broadcast between 6 and 10 September 2010 on BBC One. The episodes included a fire at The Queen Victoria public house, also known as The Queen Vic or The Vic, and the departure of the character Peggy Mitchell, portrayed by Barbara Windsor, who left the series after sixteen years in the role. During the episodes, Peggy—the pub landlady—has her crack cocaine-addicted son Phil (Steve McFadden) imprisoned in The Queen Victoria, forcing him to go cold turkey. She later learns that

neg: The Road to Coronation Street a Londoner most famous for her role as Kat Moon in "EastEnders", "religiously" watched YouTube footage of early episodes to master the "old-fashioned Mancunian" accent as she described it. Wallace also briefly had sessions with a dialect coach before filming commenced. James Roache plays his father William Roache in the drama. The elder Roache has played Ken Barlow in "Coronation Street" since its inception. As well as acting in "The Road to Coronation Street", James was filming scenes for "Coronation Street" in a non-regular role as Ken Barlow's grandson at the same time. Celia Imrie played Doris Speed, who played

neg: EastEnders Harris added an extension to the set, building the fourth side of Albert Square, and in 1987, Turpin Road was added, which included buildings such as The Dagmar. In 1993, George Street was added, and soon after Walford East Underground station was built, to create further locations when "EastEnders" went from two to three episodes per week. The set was constructed by the BBC in-house construction department under construction manager Mike Hagan. The initial build took six months to complete. Most of the buildings on Albert Square have no interior filming space, with a few exceptions, and most do not

neg: Rerun 90's. In the United Kingdom, most drama and comedy series run for shorter seasons – typically six, seven or thirteen episodes – and are then replaced by others. An exception is soap operas, which are either on all year round (for example, "EastEnders" and "Coronation Street"), or are on for a season similar to the American format. As in the U.S., fewer new episodes are made during the summer. Until recently it was also common practice for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to repeat classic shows from their archives, but this has more or less dried up in favor

neg: Queen Vic Fire Week wanted proper carnage!" The London Fire Brigade used the "dramatic and distressing" events of "EastEnders" to publicly highlight the devastation a real fire can cause, urging viewers to be more aware of how to protect themselves. Queen Vic Fire Week "Queen Vic Fire Week" is a group of four episodes of the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", broadcast between 6 and 10 September 2010 on BBC One. The episodes included a fire at The Queen Victoria public house, also known as The Queen Vic or The Vic, and the departure of the character Peggy Mitchell, portrayed by Barbara Windsor, who left

neg: Characters of Casualty on one of the show's most loved characters." Valentine "Val" Kildare, played by accredited actor Gary Lucy, appeared in the tenth episode of series 29, which was originally broadcast on 15 November 2014. The episode was the first of three standalone episodes the show aired during the twenty-ninth series. The casting was announced on 2 July 2014 that former "EastEnders" and "Hollyoaks" star, Gary Lucy, would be appearing in one of three upcoming standalone episodes that would air in November. "Radio Times" described the character as "a loveable rogue, born charmer and conman who exists very much on the wrong

neg: Pretty Baby.... cope and concludes she is better on her own. On 14 November 2007, it was announced that former "EastEnders" scriptwriter Tony Jordan had been contacted by Controller of BBC Drama Production John Yorke with an idea for an episode and that Jordan had returned to "EastEnders" having written the script for the episode. The single-hander episode was announced the next day, the first episode of any soap opera to feature just one character. Jordan had wanted to write a solo episode for "EastEnders" – well known for its two-hander episodes – for some time, but the opportunity had never arisen

neg: Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) from Mike Gibbon. Ferguson had previously been a producer on ITV's "The Bill" — a hard-hitting and successful police drama, which seemed to be challenging "EastEnders" in providing a realistic vision of modern life in London. Due to his success on "The Bill", Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of "EastEnders". Following a relatively unsuccessful inclination towards comedic storylines throughout 1989, Ferguson decided to take the soap in a new direction in 1990. Big changes were implemented both off-screen and on-screen. Ferguson altered the way the episodes were produced, changed the

neg: Peggy Mitchell a crossover between "EastEnders" and "The Catherine Tate Show". The sketch featured Peggy, Little Mo Mitchell (Kacey Ainsworth), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Catherine Tate as her character Lauren Cooper. A 2006 episode of "Doctor Who" entitled "Army of Ghosts" features a fictional "EastEnders" scene in which Peggy tells one of the ghosts to "get outta my pub!" Peggy Mitchell Peggy Mitchell (also Butcher) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". Peggy was initially played by Jo Warne when she first appeared in the episode broadcast on 30 April 1991, featuring in 10 episodes. Peggy was reintroduced