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 An image from the current opening title sequence of EastEnders (introduced on 5 September 1999). Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) [1] |
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Julia Smith Tony Holland |
| Starring | Present cast |
| Theme music composer | Simon May Leslie Osborne |
| Opening theme | EastEnders theme tune |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Julia Smith ( 26 May 1927 &ndash 19 June 1997) was an English Television director and producer. Tony Holland ( 18 January 1940 &ndash 28 November 2007) was an English television writer best known as a writer and co-creator of This is a list of characters currently in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, listed in order of first appearance Simon May is a British musician and composer best known for composing some of British television's best known theme tunes, including EastEnders The EastEnders Theme tune was composed by Simon May in 1984 He was assisted by Leslie Osborne The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of episodes | 4810 (as of May 23, 2008)[2] |
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Diederick Santer |
| Location(s) | BBC Elstree Centre |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 27-29 mins. |
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| Original channel | BBC One |
| Picture format | 576i 4:3 (1985-1999) 16:9 (1999-present) |
| Original run | 19 February 1985 – present |
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EastEnders is a popular and award-winning television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985[3] and continuing to date. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) [4] EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, a pub, a street market and various small businesses in the East End of London, United Kingdom. Albert Square is the fictional location of the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
The series was originally screened as two half-hour episodes per week. Today four episodes are broadcast each week on BBC One (each episode is repeated on BBC Three at 10pm) and an omnibus edition screens on Sunday afternoons. BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms An Omnibus in broadcasting (sometimes called an omnibus edition is a compilation of daily episodes that is usually broadcast during the following Weekend. It is one of the UK's highest-rated programmes, often appearing near or at the top of the week's BARB ratings. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, or BARB, is the organisation that compiles television ratings in the United Kingdom. Within eight months of its launch, it reached the number one spot in the ratings, and has almost consistently remained among the top-rated programmes in Britain ever since. The average audience share for an episode is currently between 35 and 45%. Created by producer Julia Smith and script editor Tony Holland, EastEnders has remained significant in terms of the BBC's success and audience share, and also the history of British television drama, tackling many controversial and taboo issues previously unseen on mainstream television in the UK. Julia Smith ( 26 May 1927 &ndash 19 June 1997) was an English Television director and producer. Tony Holland ( 18 January 1940 &ndash 28 November 2007) was an English television writer best known as a writer and co-creator of
EastEnders has won five BAFTA Awards,[5] and has won the Inside Soap Award for 'Best Soap' for ten years running,[6] as well as eight National Television Awards for 'Most Popular Serial Drama'[7] and six awards for 'Best Soap' at the British Soap Awards. The British Academy Television Awards, also known as the BAFTAs &mdash or to differentiate them from the BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards Inside Soap is a weekly UK Magazine, released every Tuesday which covers current and future storylines in Soap operas shown in the United The National Television Awards is a British Television awards ceremony sponsored by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The Weenish National Television Awards are an annual ceremony hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald in the Royal Albert Hall in London The British Soap Awards is an annual awards ceremony to honour the best of British (not Irish but yet it claims Ireland is part of Britain by the looks of its map logo [8] It has also been inducted into the Rose d'Or Hall of Fame. The Rose d'Or ( Golden Rose in English is a highly prestigious Television award given annually since 1961 at the Festival Rose d'Or in spring each year [9]
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Setting
EastEnders is set in the fictional London Borough of Walford. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. For real places called Walford see Walford (disambiguation Walford is a fictional borough of East London in the popular However, the central focus of the show is that of the equally fictional Victorian square named Albert Square. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Albert Square is the fictional location of the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. The fictional Albert Square was built around the early 20th century, named after Prince Albert (1819–1861), the husband of Queen Victoria (1819–1901, reigned 1837–1901). Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thus, central to Albert Square is The Queen Victoria Public House. For the Queen see Victoria of the United Kingdom. Queen Vic is also the nickname of the Queen Victoria Market. [10]
Fans have tried to establish the actual location of Walford within London. Walford East is a fictional tube station for Walford, and with the aid of a map that was first seen on air in 1996, it has been established that Walford East is located between Bow Road and West Ham, which realistically would replace Bromley-by-Bow. Walford East is the name of a fictional London Underground station on the popular BBC Soap opera, EastEnders. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Bow Road station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines located in Bow, east London. West Ham station is a London Underground and National Rail station on the District Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Jubilee Line Bromley-by-Bow station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines located in Bromley by Bow in east [11]
Walford has the postal district of E20, and fans have also tried to pinpoint the location using this information. A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a E20 is the fictional London postcode district for the equally fictitious location of Walford in the popular BBC television Soap opera, However, in reality London East postal districts stop at E18; the show's creators opted for E20 instead of E19 as it was thought to sound better. [12] The strongest claim to being the 'real' Albert Square is held by Ridley Road Market in Dalston, a short pedestrianised road that features a daily market and established street vendors. Dalston is a district in the London Borough of Hackney, England, in Inner London. The postcode for the area, E8, was one of the working titles for the series. The E (Eastern postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of east London, England
In reality, at least two Albert Squares do exist in the East End of London, one in Stratford and the other in Ratcliff, E1. Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. Ratcliff or Ratcliffe is a former hamlet lying by the north bank of the River Thames between Shadwell and Limehouse. However, the show's producers actually based the Square's design on the real life Fassett Square in Dalston. Fassett Square is a small residential square in the London Borough of Hackney between central Hackney and Dalston, just to the north of Dalston is a district in the London Borough of Hackney, England, in Inner London. [3][13] The name Walford is both a street in Dalston where Tony Holland lived and a blend of Walthamstow and Stratford—the areas of London where the creators were born. In Linguistics, a blend is a word formed from parts of two other words This article is about a town For the album by East 17 see Walthamstow (album. Stratford is a place name found in many English-speaking countries [12][14] Adding to the realism of the setting is the local newspaper, the fictional Walford Gazette, in which events such as character arrests or murders appear with regularity.
Characters
- See also: List of characters from EastEnders
EastEnders was built around the ideas of relationships and strong families, with each character having a place in the community. This is a list of characters currently in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, listed in order of first appearance This theme encompasses the whole Square, making the entire community a family of sorts, prey to upsets and conflict, but all pulling together in times of trouble. Co-creator Tony Holland was himself from a large East End family, and such families have typified EastEnders. Tony Holland ( 18 January 1940 &ndash 28 November 2007) was an English television writer best known as a writer and co-creator of The first central family was the Beale and Fowler clan consisting of Pauline Fowler, her husband Arthur, and teenage children Mark and Michelle. The Beale/Fowler family is a fictional family in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Pauline Fowler ( née Beale) is a Fictional character from the BBC Soap opera EastEnders, a long-running Arthur George Fowler was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Mark Albert Fowler was a Fictional character in the popular British BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Michelle Fowler (previously Holloway) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Living nearby was Pauline's twin brother Pete Beale, his wife Kathy and their son Ian. Peter "Pete" Beale was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Katherine "Kathy" Mitchell (née Hills; previously Beale) is a Fictional character that appeared in the British, BBC, Ian Albert Beale is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Pauline and Pete's mother was the domineering Lou, who resided with Pauline and her family. Louise Ada "Lou" Beale (née Medeemey) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Holland drew on the names of his own family for the characters. [15]
The Watts and Mitchell families have been central to many notable EastEnders storylines—EastEnders in the 1980s having been largely dominated by the Wattses, while the 1990s focused heavily on the Mitchells. Peggy Mitchell, in particular, is notorious for her ceaseless repetition of such statements as "You're a Mitchell!" and "It's all about family!". Margaret Ann "Peggy" Mitchell (née Martin; previously Butcher) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera The 2000s saw a new focus on the largely female Slater clan, before the return of an emphasis on the Watts and Mitchell families. Key people involved in the production of EastEnders have stressed how important the idea of strong families is to the programme. [15] From 2006, the Branning family has become an increasing focus of many of the shows storylines, the family an extension of the popular Jackson family of the 1990s. The Branning family are a fictional family in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders.
Some families feature a stereotypical East End matriarch. A matriarch, clan-mother or 'chief' is an Autocratic female ruler of a human family Clan, or Kinship, or of an animal grouping Indeed, the matriarchal role is one that has been seen in various reincarnations since the programme's inception, often depicted as the epicentre of the family unit. The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth 's surface that is directly above the Hypocenter or focus the point where an Earthquake [12] The original matriarch was Lou Beale, though later examples include Pauline Fowler, Mo Butcher, Mo Harris, Pat Evans and Peggy Mitchell. Pauline Fowler ( née Beale) is a Fictional character from the BBC Soap opera EastEnders, a long-running Maureen "Mo" Butcher was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Maureen "Mo" Harris (née Porter) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, who has Patricia "Pat" Evans (née Harris; previously Beale, Wicks and Butcher) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC These characters are seen as being loud and interfering but most importantly, responsible for the well-being of the family and usually stressing the importance of family, reflecting on the past.
As is traditional in British soaps, female characters in general are central to the programme. Strong, brassy, long-suffering women who exhibit diva-like behaviour and stoically battle through an array of tragedy and misfortune. A diva is a celebrated female singer The Italian term is used to describe a woman of rare outstanding talent in the world of Opera, and by extension in theatre and [16] Such characters include Angie Watts, Kathy Mitchell, Sharon Rickman and Pat Evans. Angela "Angie" Watts (née Shaw) was a Fictional character on the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Katherine "Kathy" Mitchell (née Hills; previously Beale) is a Fictional character that appeared in the British, BBC, Sharon Anne Rickman (née Stretton; previously Watts and Mitchell) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC1 Soap opera Conversely there are female characters who handle tragedy less well, depicted as eternal victims and endless sufferers, who include Sue Osman, Mo Mitchell, Laura Beale and Lisa Fowler. Susan "Sue" Osman was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Maureen "Little Mo" Mitchell (née Slater; previously Morgan) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera Laura Ellen Beale (née Dunn) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Lisa Deborah Fowler (née Shaw) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. The 'tart with a heart' is another recurring character, often popular with viewers. The hooker with a heart of gold (also the whore with a heart of gold Aldonza ( Sophia Loren) in Man of La Mancha Belle Often their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. Promiscuity refers to sexual behavior of a man or woman who casually has sex with many partners For other uses of the word "Vulnerability" please refer to Vulnerability (computing You may also want to refer to Natural disaster. Such characters have included Pat, Tiffany Mitchell, Kat Moon and Stacey Slater. Tiffany Dawn "Tiff" Mitchell (née Raymond) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Kathleen "Kat" Moon (née Slater) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Stacey Branning (née Slater) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [17]
A gender balance in the show is maintained via the inclusion of various 'macho' male personalities such as Phil and Grant Mitchell, 'bad boys' such as Den Watts and Dennis Rickman and 'heartthrobs' such as Simon Wicks and Jamie Mitchell. Phillip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Grant Anthony Mitchell was a Fictional character, played by Ross Kemp, in the British Soap opera EastEnders. Dennis "Den" Watts was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by actor Leslie Grantham Dennis Rickman was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Simon "Wicksy" Wicks (né Beale) was a Fictional character in the British BBC Soap opera EastEnders For the Scottish footballer see Jamie Mitchell (footballer Jamie Mitchell was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera Another recurring male character type is the smartly dressed businessman, often involved in gang culture and crime and seen as a local authority figure. Examples include Steve Owen, Jack Dalton, Andy Hunter and Johnny Allen. Steven Richard "Steve" Owen was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. This article is about Jack Dalton from EastEnders if you are looking for Jack Dalton from MacGyver, see the article entitled Jack Dalton (MacGyver This is an article about the EastEnders character For the DJ see Andy Hunter°. Jonathan "Johnny" Allen was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by Billy Murray Following criticism aimed at the show's over-emphasis on 'gangsters' in 2005, such characters have been significantly reduced. For other uses see Gangsta. A gangster is a criminal who is or at some point almost invariably becomes a member of a persistent violent [18] Another recurring male character seen in EastEnders is the 'loser' or 'soft touch', males often comically under the thumb of their female counterparts, which have included Arthur Fowler, Ricky Butcher and Lofty Holloway. Richard Francis "Ricky" Butcher is a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. George "Lofty" Holloway was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [12]
Over the years EastEnders has typically featured a number of elderly residents, who are used to show vulnerability, nostalgia, stalwart-like attributes and are sometimes used for comedic purposes. The term nostalgia describes a longing for the past often in idealized form The original elderly residents included Lou Beale, Ethel Skinner and Dot Cotton. Ethel May Skinner (née Lewis) was a Fictional character in the British Soap opera EastEnders. Dorothy "Dot" Cotton (née Colwell; previously Branning) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera, Over the years they have been joined by the likes of Jules Tavernier, Nellie Ellis and Jim Branning. Jules Tavernier was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Nellie Ellis was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. James Archibald "Jim" Branning is a recurring Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Focus on elderly characters has decreased since the show's 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. [19][20] This has spurred criticism, most notably from the actress Anna Wing, who played Lou Beale in the show. Anna Wing (born 30 October 1914) is an English Actress. She has had a long career in Television and Theatre. 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. "[21]
EastEnders has been known to feature a 'comedy double-act', originally demonstrated with the characters of Dot and Ethel, whose friendship was one of the serial's most enduring. [22] Other examples include Paul Priestly and Trevor Short, Huw Edwards and Lenny Wallace, and Garry Hobbs and Minty Peterson. Paul Priestly was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera, EastEnders. Trevor Short was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera, EastEnders. Huw Edwards was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Lenny Wallace was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Garry Pelé Hobbs is a Fictional character in BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Richard "Rick" Peterson (better known by his nickname Minty) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders The majority of EastEnders' characters are working-class. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types [23] Middle-class characters do occasionally become regulars, but have been less successful and rarely become long-term characters. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. In the main, middle-class characters exist as villains, such as James Wilmott-Brown, May Wright and Stella Crawford, or are used to promote positive liberal influences, such as Colin Russell or Rachel Kominski. James Sebastian Willmott-Brown was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Doctor May Wright is a Fictional character from the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Stella Crawford was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Colin Russell may refer to Colin Russell (EastEnders, character in EastEnders Colin A Rachel Kominski was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [16]
EastEnders has always featured a culturally diverse cast which has included black, Asian, Turkish and Polish characters. The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse Asian or Asiatic is a Demonym for people from Asia. However the use of the term varies by country and person often referring to people from a particular The Turkish people (Türk Halkı also known as " Turks " ( Türkler) are defined mainly as being speakers of Turkish as a First language The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. "The expansion of minority representation signals a move away from the traditional soap opera format, providing more opportunities for audience identification with the characters and hence a wider appeal". [24][25] Despite this, the programme has been criticised by the Commission for Racial Equality, who argued in 2002 that EastEnders was not giving a realistic representation of the East End's "ethnic make-up". The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE was a Non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to tackle Racial discrimination and promote They suggested that the average proportion of visible minority faces on EastEnders was substantially lower than the actual ethnic minority population in East London boroughs, and it therefore reflected the East End in the 1960s, not the East End of the 2000s. Furthermore it was suggested that an element of "tokenism" and stereotyping surrounded many of these minority characters. Tokenism refers to a policy or practice of limited inclusion of members of a Minority group usually creating a false appearance of inclusive practices intentional or not A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group [26] The programme has since attempted to address these issues. A sari shop was opened and various characters of differing ethnicities were introduced throughout 2006 and 2007, including the Fox family, the Masoods, and various background artists. for the town in Nepal see Sari Nepal A sari or saree or shari is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent Denise Celeste Wicks (née Fox) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Masood "Mas" Ahmed is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [27] This was part of producer Diederick Santer's plan to "diversify", to make EastEnders "feel more 21st century". Diederick Santer (born 1970 is a British television producer and is currently the Executive Producer of the popular BBC Television Soap opera EastEnders have had varying success with ethnic minority characters. Possibly the least successful were the Indian Ferreira family, who were not well received by critics or viewers and were dismissed as unrealistic by the Asian community in the UK. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The word critic comes from the Greek el κριτικός ( el-Latn kritikós) "able to discern" which in turn derives from the word [28]
Other recurring characters that have appeared throughout the serial are 'lost girls' such as Mary Smith and Donna Ludlow, delinquents such as Mandy Salter, Stacey Slater and Jay Brown, villains such as Nick Cotton and Trevor Morgan, bitches such as Cindy Beale and Janine Evans and cockney 'wide boys' or 'wheeler dealers' such as Frank Butcher and Alfie Moon. Theresa "Mary" Smith was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Donna Ludlow (née Hills) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. A delinquent is one who fails to do that which is required by Law or by Duty when such failure is minor in nature Mandy Salter was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Stacey Branning (née Slater) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. James "Jay" Brown is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Nicholas Charles "Nick" Cotton (also known as Nasty Nick) is a Fictional character in the popular British Soap opera EastEnders Trevor Morgan was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Cindy Beale (née Williams) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Janine Evans (née Butcher) is a Fictional character in the British Soap opera EastEnders. Wide boy is a British term for a man who lives by his wits wheeling and dealing Opportunism is a term used in Politics and Political science. Francis Aloysius "Frank" Butcher was a Fictional character in the popular British Soap opera EastEnders. Alfred William "Alfie" Moon was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [12]
EastEnders has a high cast turnover and characters are regularly changed in order to facilitate storylines or refresh the format. [29] Following the departure of many established characters between 2004 and 2006, several families and long-term characters were introduced in 2006, which included the Fox and Wicks families and an extension of the already established Branning family. [30][31][32]
The show has also become known for the return of characters after they have left the show. Sharon Rickman has so far completed six separate stints on the programme, as did Frank Butcher, and writers stunned viewers by bringing back Den Watts 14 years after he was believed to have died. [33] Some characters, including Tracy the barmaid (who has been in the show since 1985), have made occasional appearances over the years, without being involved in many major storylines. The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders in 1986, by order of first appearance The character of Nick Cotton has gained a reputation for making constant exits and returns since the programme's first episode, having left the Square fifteen times since 1985, his most recent exit being in 2001. Nicholas Charles "Nick" Cotton (also known as Nasty Nick) is a Fictional character in the popular British Soap opera EastEnders
Pauline Fowler's death in December 2006 meant that Ian Beale is the only character to have been in EastEnders from the first episode without making any exits. His portrayer is also the only remaining original cast member currently appearing in the show. Dot Branning joined later in 1985, while Pat Evans first appeared in 1986. Dorothy "Dot" Cotton (née Colwell; previously Branning) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera, Patricia "Pat" Evans (née Harris; previously Beale, Wicks and Butcher) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Dot had a four-year break in the mid 1990s, but Pat has been a regular character since her arrival, and has never officially left.
Production
Production team
Filming
EastEnders is filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. This is a list of crew members for the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Historically the name " Elstree Studios " refers to any of several Film studios that were based in the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Borehamwood (sometimes referred to as Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, situated 16 miles / 25km north of London. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of An aerial photo of the set can be seen here. There are four episodes filmed per week. [34] When EastEnders went to four episodes a week, more studio space was needed. As a result, Top of the Pops was moved from its studio at Elstree to BBC Television Centre in April 2001. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast [35]
The episodes are usually filmed about six to seven weeks in advance of broadcast; however, during the winter period, filming often takes place up to eight or nine weeks in advance, due to less daylight for outdoor filming sessions. [3][12] This time difference has been known to cause problems when filming lot scenes. On 8 February 2007, heavy snow fell on the set of EastEnders,[36] and filming had to be cancelled as the scenes due to be filmed on the day were to be transmitted in April. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. [37]
Although episodes are predominantly recorded weeks before they air, occasionally, EastEnders includes current affairs in their episodes. In 1987, EastEnders covered the general election. Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence Using a plan devised by co-creators Smith and Holland, five minutes of material was cut from four of the pre-recorded episodes preceding the election. These were replaced by specially recorded election material, including representatives from each major party, and a scene recorded on the day after the election reflecting the result, which aired the following Tuesday. [38] During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, actors filmed short scenes following the tournament's events, that were edited into the programme in the following episode. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament [39] On 22 October 2007, a scene was shot featuring characters Garry Hobbs and Minty Peterson mentioning the results of the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final, which was played two days before. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Garry Pelé Hobbs is a Fictional character in BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Richard "Rick" Peterson (better known by his nickname Minty) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders The 2007 Rugby World Cup Final was a Rugby union match played on Saturday 20 October 2007 at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis The scene was aired in an episode later the same day. [40]
Several times a year EastEnders is filmed on location, away from the studios at Elstree. These episodes have a practical function and are the result of EastEnders making a "double bank", when an extra week's worth of episodes are recorded at the same time as the regular schedule, enabling the production of EastEnders to stop for a two-week break at Christmas. [38] The famous two-handers (when only two actors appear in an episode) were originally done for speed; while a two-hander is being filmed, the rest of the cast can be making another episode. EastEnders two-hander episodes refers to singular episodes of the BBC Soap opera EastEnders that feature only two members of the cast
Online, fans are able to watch filming on the EastEnders webcam, which is on the official BBC EastEnders website, here. Webcams ( web cameras) are small cameras (usually though not always Video cameras, whose images can be accessed using the World Wide Web, instant It shows updated stills of Albert Square, Turpin Road and George Street. For real places called Walford see Walford (disambiguation Walford is a fictional borough of East London in the popular For real places called Walford see Walford (disambiguation Walford is a fictional borough of East London in the popular The page also displays which episode is currently being filmed, the date it will be broadcast, and an extract of the script from that episode.
During Summer 2008, the Mitchell family was supposed to go to Spain for a handful of episodes to introduce the highly anticipated character Archie Mitchell. Archie Mitchell is a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders played by Larry Lamb and made his first on-screen Due to budget restraints they were sent to Dorset instead. While there, it was reported the cast were harassed by some locals. [41]
Social realism
EastEnders programme makers took the decision that the show was to be about "everyday life" in the inner city "today" and regarded it as a "slice of life". [42] Creator/producer Julia Smith declared that "We don't make life, we reflect it". [42] She also said, "We decided to go for a realistic, fairly outspoken type of drama which could encompass stories about homosexuality, rape, unemployment, racial prejudice, etc. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that , in a believable context. Above all, we wanted realism". [43]
In the 1980s, EastEnders featured gritty storylines involving drugs and crime, representing the issues faced by working-class Britain much as Coronation Street did in the 1960s, although 20 years on, many of the issues facing working-class Britain were much more harrowing than those endured by the earlier generation. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Such storylines include the cot death of 14-month-old Hassan Osman, Nick Cotton's homophobia, heroin addiction, and murders of Reg Cox and Eddie Royle (both of which failed to result in a conviction),[44] the rape of Kathy Beale in 1988 by James Wilmott-Brown[44] and Michelle Fowler's teenage pregnancy. Hassan Osman was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Nicholas Charles "Nick" Cotton (also known as Nasty Nick) is a Fictional character in the popular British Soap opera EastEnders BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative Reg Cox was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by Johnnie Clayton in the opening episode Eddie Royle was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Katherine "Kathy" Mitchell (née Hills; previously Beale) is a Fictional character that appeared in the British, BBC, James Sebastian Willmott-Brown was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Teenage pregnancy is defined as a Teenage or underage girl usually within the ages of 13-17 becoming pregnant The show also dealt with prostitution, mixed-race relationships, shoplifting, sexism, divorce, domestic violence and mugging. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. Shoplifting (also known as retail theft, or shrinkage within the retail industry is Theft of goods from a Retail establishment by an ostensible Sexism is the belief or attitude that one Gender or Sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other and can also refer to a Hatred or distrust towards Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate
As the show progressed into the 1990s, EastEnders still featured hard-hitting issues such as Mark Fowler discovering he was HIV positive[44] in 1991, the death of his wife Gill from AIDS-related illness in 1992, murder, adoption, abortion, Peggy Mitchell's battle with breast cancer,[44] and Phil Mitchell's alcoholism and violence towards wife Kathy. HIV positive people are people who have the human immunodeficiency Virus HIV, the agent of the currently incurable disease AIDS. Gill Fowler (née Robinson) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born An Margaret Ann "Peggy" Mitchell (née Martin; previously Butcher) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Phillip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions
In the early 2000s, EastEnders covered the issue of euthanasia (Ethel Skinner's death in a pact with her friend Dot Cotton), the unveiling of Kat Slater's abuse by her uncle Harry as a child (which led to the birth of her daughter Zoe, who had been brought up to believe that Kat was her sister), the domestic abuse of Little Mo Morgan by husband Trevor (which involved rape and culminated in Trevor's death after he tried to kill Little Mo in a fire),[44] Sonia Jackson giving birth at the age of 15 and then putting her baby up for adoption, and Janine Butcher's prostitution, agoraphobia and drug addiction. Euthanasia (literally "good death" in Ancient Greek) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner Ethel May Skinner (née Lewis) was a Fictional character in the British Soap opera EastEnders. Dorothy "Dot" Cotton (née Colwell; previously Branning) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera, Harold "Harry" Slater was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Zoe Slater was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Trevor Morgan is the name of Trevor Morgan (actor (born 1986 American actor Trevor Morgan (footballer (born 1956 English footballer Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Sonia Ann Fowler (née Branning; previously Jackson) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders Janine Evans (née Butcher) is a Fictional character in the British Soap opera EastEnders. Agoraphobia is an Anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a Panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute Drug use to the development of drug-seeking The soap has also recently tackled the issue of mental illness and carers of people who have mental conditions. Mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as This has been illustrated with mother and daughter Jean and Stacey Slater; Jean suffers from bipolar disorder, and teenage daughter Stacey was her carer (this storyline won a Mental Health Media Award in September 2006[45]). Jean Slater is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Stacey Branning (née Slater) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Mental health issues were also confronted in 1996 when 16-year-old Joe Wicks developed schizophrenia following the off-screen death of his sister in a car crash. Joe Wicks was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn The issue of illiteracy was highlighted by the characters of middle-aged Keith and his young son Darren. traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write or the ability to use Language to read, write, listen, Keith Miller was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Darren Miller is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [44] EastEnders has also covered the issue of Down's syndrome, as Billy and Honey's baby, Janet, was born with the condition in 2006. Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a Chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. William "Billy" Mitchell is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by Perry Fenwick Susan "Honey" Mitchell (née Edwards) is a Fictional character that appeared in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders Janet Mitchell is a recurring Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [46] EastEnders recently covered child abuse with its storyline involving Phil Mitchell's 11-year-old son Ben and lawyer girlfriend Stella Crawford. Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children For other uses see Ben Mitchell. Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Stella Crawford was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [47][48] Later in 2007, the programme featured storylines dealing with cocaine abuse and prostitution when Tanya Branning's sister Rainie arrived in Albert Square for a brief stay. Tanya Branning (née Cross) is a popular Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Lorraine "Rainie" Cross was a Recurring character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Aside from this, soap opera staples of youthful romance, jealousy, domestic rivalry, gossip and extramarital affairs are regularly featured, with high-profile storylines occurring several times a year.
History
The idea for a new soap opera on BBC1 was conceived in 1983, by BBC executives, principally David Reid, the then Head of Series & serials, who was keen for the BBC to produce a new evening soap opera. They gave the job of creating this new soap to script writer Tony Holland and producer Julia Smith, famous for their work together on Z Cars. Tony Holland ( 18 January 1940 &ndash 28 November 2007) was an English television writer best known as a writer and co-creator of Julia Smith ( 26 May 1927 &ndash 19 June 1997) was an English Television director and producer. Z-Cars (sometimes written as Z Cars) was a British Television drama series centred on the work of beat police in the fictional They created twenty-four original characters for the show, based upon Holland's own family, and people they remembered from their own experiences in the East End.
They cast actors for their characters, and began to film the show at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Historically the name " Elstree Studios " refers to any of several Film studios that were based in the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Borehamwood (sometimes referred to as Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, situated 16 miles / 25km north of London. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Simon May and Alan Jeapes created the title sequence and theme tune, and the show with a working title of East 8 was renamed Eastenders, when Smith and Holland realised they had been phoning casting agencies for months asking whether they had "any real East Enders" on their books. Simon May is a British musician and composer best known for composing some of British television's best known theme tunes, including EastEnders The EastEnders Theme tune was composed by Simon May in 1984 He was assisted by Leslie Osborne Julia Smith thought "Eastenders" "looked ugly written down", and capitalised the second 'e', and thus the name EastEnders was born. The show was first broadcast on 19 February 1985, and became wildly popular, displacing Coronation Street from the top of the ratings for the rest of the 1980s, much of the 1990s, and to some extent in the 2000s. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
Scheduling
For the past 20 years, EastEnders has remained at the centre of BBC One's primetime schedule. It currently airs at 19:30 on Tuesday and Thursday, and 20:00 on Monday and Friday. The omnibus is aired on Sunday, though the exact time differs. An Omnibus in broadcasting (sometimes called an omnibus edition is a compilation of daily episodes that is usually broadcast during the following Weekend.
Originally, EastEnders was shown twice weekly at 19:00, however in August 1985 it moved to 19:30 as Michael Grade did not want the soap running in direct competition with Emmerdale Farm; the BBC had originally planned to take advantage of the 'summer break' that Emmerdale Farm usually took in order to capitalise on ratings, but ITV added extra episodes and repeats so that Emmerdale Farm was not taken off air over the summer. Realising the futility of the situation, Grade decided to move the show to the later 19:30 slot, but to avoid tabloid speculation that it was a 'panic move' on the BBC's behalf, they had to "dress up the presentation of that move in such a way as to protect the show" giving "all kinds of reasons" for the move.
EastEnders output then increased to three times a week, on 11 April 1994. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) [49] EastEnders then added its fourth episode (shown on Fridays) on 6 August 2001. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [49] This caused some controversy as it clashed with Coronation Street, which at the time was moved to 20:00 to make way for an hour long episode of rural soap Emmerdale at 19:00 The move immediately provoked an angry response from ITV insiders, who argued that the BBC's last-minute move—only revealed at 15:30 on the day—broke an unwritten scheduling rule that the two flagship soaps would not be put directly against each other. In this first head-to-head battle, EastEnders claimed victory over its rival. [50]
From February to May 1995, as part of the programme's 10th Anniversary celebrations, Episodes from 1985 were repeated each morning at 10:00, starting from episode one. Selected episodes from 1985 and 1986 were also repeated on BBC1 on Friday evenings at 20:30 for a short while. In 1998, EastEnders Revealed was launched on BBC Choice (now BBC Three). EastEnders Revealed is a factual entertainment programme that looks back at the storylines, characters and stars of BBC One 's long running soap BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms The show takes a look behind the scenes of the EastEnders and investigates particular places, characters or families within EastEnders. EastEnders Revealed is the only BBC Choice programme to last the entire life of the channel and is still running on BBC Three. An episode of EastEnders Revealed that was commissioned for BBC Three attracted 611,000 viewers. In early 2003, viewers could watch 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. Mark Albert Fowler was a Fictional character in the popular British BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [51] In February 2005, there were reports that the EastEnders schedule was threatened due to production problems. Newspaper reports indicated that the show faced being taken off air for a fortnight after a storyline shortage. However, this was denied by the BBC. In March of the same year, as Peter Fincham became the BBC One controller, rumours were sparked that EastEnders could air in a new time slot. Peter Fincham (born 26 July, 1956) is a British Television producer and executive currently the Director of Television for the ITV
EastEnders is usually repeated on BBC Three at 22:00 and old reruns can often be seen on UKTV Gold (as of January 2008, UKTV Gold are showing episodes originally aired in February 2005. A rerun or repeat is a re-airing of an episode of a Radio or Television broadcast. They are showing five episodes which means that five week's worth of episodes are shown every four weeks, which results in a catch-up rate of around three months per year. )[52]
As part of the BBC's digital push, EastEnders Xtra was introduced in 2005. EastEnders Xtra was an Interactive entertainment series based on BBC One 's long running Soap opera EastEnders. The show was presented by Angellica Bell and was available to digital viewers at 20:30 on Monday nights. Angellica Bell (born 24 March 1976 in London) is an English television and Radio presenter. It was also shown after the Sunday omnibus. The series went behind the scenes of the show and spoke to some of the cast members.
A new breed of behind-the-scenes programmes have been broadcast on BBC Three since 1 December 2006. BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. These are all documentaries related to current storylines in EastEnders, in a similar format to EastEnders Revealed, though not using the EastEnders Revealed name. EastEnders Unveiled: A Weddings Special gave viewers an insight into how the show's weddings are produced, and took a look at the past weddings of Walford. This is a list of EastEnders television spin-offs that have aired over the years It was broadcast straight after the wedding of Ian Beale and Jane Collins. Lesley Jane Beale (née Clarke; previously Collins) is a Fictional character in popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders [53] EastEnders Sweethearts: The Story of Martin and Sonia aired on 2 February 2007, following the departure of Martin and Sonia Fowler. This is a list of EastEnders television spin-offs that have aired over the years Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [54] EastEnders Scandals: The Wicks Family aired on 9 March 2007, coinciding with Kevin Wicks's return to Walford. This is a list of EastEnders television spin-offs that have aired over the years Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kevin Wicks was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [55] EastEnders Vixens: The Rise and Fall of Stella was broadcast on July 20, 2007 after the death of Stella Crawford and looked at the various female characters in EastEnders past and present. This is a list of EastEnders television spin-offs that have aired over the years Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
On 2 March, BBC signed a deal with Google to put videos on YouTube. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees A behind the scenes video of EastEnders, hosted by Matt Di Angelo, was put on the site the same day,[56] and was followed by another on 6 March. Matt Di Angelo (born 6 August 1987 sources disputed see talk page --> May 1 1987) of Greek and Irish descent Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of [57] In April 2007, EastEnders became available to view on mobile phones, via 3G technology, for 3, Vodafone and Orange customers. 3G is the third generation of mobile phone standards and Technology, superseding 2 Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK. Orange is the brand used by France Telecom for its Mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries [58] On 21 April 2007, the BBC launched a new advertising campaign using the slogan "There's more to EastEnders". Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [59] The first television advert showed Dot Branning with a refugee baby, Tomas, who she took in under the pretence of being her grandson. The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders in 2007, by order of first appearance [60] The second and third featured Stacey Slater and Dawn Swann, respectively. [61][62] There have also been adverts in magazines and on radio.
International screenings
EastEnders is aired around the world in many English-speaking countries, including New Zealand and Canada. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The series aired in the United States until BBC America ceased broadcasts of the serial in 2003, amidst fan protests. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the BBC America is an American Television network owned and operated by BBC Worldwide Americas, and available on both cable and satellite It is shown on BBC Prime in Europe and Africa and is approx. six episodes behind the UK EastEnders. [63] It was also shown on BBC Prime in Asia, but when the channel was replaced by BBC Entertainment, it ceased showing the series. [64] It is also shown on BBC Canada. [65]
In June 2004, the Dish Network picked up EastEnders, airing episodes starting at the point where BBC America had ceased broadcasting them, offering the serial as a pay-per-view item. Not be confused with Indian Service Dish TV DISH Network is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service that provides Satellite television BBC America is an American Television network owned and operated by BBC Worldwide Americas, and available on both cable and satellite Dish first broadcast two weeks' worth of shows each week to catch up. In approximately February 2005, the programming reached the point of being one month behind the new shows being aired in the UK. At that point, Dish stopped its double-helping schedule, and now maintains the schedule of airing the new programmes consistently one month behind the UK schedule. Episodes from prior years are still shown on various PBS stations in the US.
In the United States, the PBS station KOCE-TV ran the show one episode per week from 1990 to 1993, and currently shows two episodes weekly on Friday at 12:30 and 13:00 Houston's KUHT runs two episodes every Sunday night at 22:00 and 22:30. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the KOCE-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service with programming focused on the communities of Orange County California. KUHT (Channel 8 is a PBS member television station serving Houston and the first public television station in the United States. Similarly, WLIW in New York City schedules two episodes on Fridays at midnight with a recap of last weeks episodes. WLIW, channel 21 is a noncommercial television station licensed to Garden City New York which serves as a secondary PBS member station for the New York City The City of New York North Carolina's public television outlet, UNC-TV, runs two episodes per week, and receives generous financial support from the fundraising efforts of the North Carolina EastEnders Fan Club. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States UNC-TV is a statewide Public television network in the US state of North Carolina. Except on one occasion where public support dried up, KTEH-TV of San Jose, California, has run the series, between two to four episodes weekly, since the early 1990s. KTEH is a public Television station in San Jose California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area as a PBS member station on channel 54 TPT, Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St Paul) airs two episodes every Friday evening. Miami's PBS station WPBT airs two episodes every Saturday morning at 11:00 and 11:30 and two episodes on Mondays at 02:00 and 02:30. Most PBS stations are nearly five years behind in the storyline, and those showing fewer than four episodes weekly are falling further behind.
The series was screened in Australia by the ABC from 1987 until the early 1990s. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Currently the series is seen in Australia only on pay-TV channel UK.TV. UKTV is a subscription Television channel in Australia and New Zealand, screening British entertainment programming sourced mainly from the In New Zealand, it was shown by TVNZ on TV One for several years, but is now on Prime each weekday afternoon at 13:00. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Television New Zealand (TVNZ is a state-owned television broadcasting corporation in New Zealand. Prime Television is the seventh national Free-to-air Television station in New Zealand. In Ireland, it is shown on RTÉ One at the same time as BBC One, which is also widely received in the country. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. RTÉ One (Irish RTÉ a hAon) is the Republic of Ireland 's oldest and most popular Television channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Radio Telefís This sometimes creates the situation whereby RTÉ completes the airing of an episode before the BBC (usually only by a few seconds, or minutes at most). This is due to the same scheduled start times for the episodes (also differs by several seconds or minutes), but different advertisement formats which causes one to always marginally finish before the other. The series is also screened in the Netherlands due to BBC One being receivable for viewers there. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands EastEnders is also shown on the British Forces Broadcasting Service's main TV channel, BFBS1, to members of HM Forces stationed around the world. The British Forces Broadcasting Service was established by the British War Office (now the Ministry of Defence) in 1943 The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces [66]
Popularity and viewership
EastEnders proved highly popular and Appreciation Indexes reflected this, rising from 55–60 at the launch to 85–95 later on, a figure which was nearly ten points higher than the average for a British soap opera. Research suggested that people found the characters true to life, the plots believable and, importantly in the face of criticism of the content, people watched as a family and regarded it as viewing for all the family. Based on market research by BBC commissioning in 2003, EastEnders is most watched by 60–74 year olds, closely followed by 45–59 year olds. An average EastEnders episode attracts a total audience share between 35 and 40%. Aside from that, the 10 p. m. repeat showing on BBC Three attracts an average of 500,000 viewers, whilst the Sunday omnibus attracts 3 million. BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms EastEnders is one of the more popular programmes on British television and regularly attracts between 7 and 19 million viewers[67] and while the show's ratings have fallen since its initial surge in popularity and it generally rates lower than its ITV rival Coronation Street, the programme continues to be largely successful for the BBC. British television broadcasting started in 1936 and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media through which there are up to 600 channels In order to maximise ratings, the BBC and ITV are usually careful to avoid scheduling clashes between their flagship soaps. In 2001 however, the soaps clashed for the first time. EastEnders won the battle with 8. 4 million viewers (41% share) whilst Coronation Street lagged behind with 7. 3 million viewers (36% share). [68]
The launch show attracted 17 million viewers in 1985; this was perhaps helped by the amount of press attention it received, something which continues today. [69]
On Christmas Day 1986, EastEnders attracted 30. 15 million viewers who tuned in to see Den Watts hand over divorce papers to wife Angie. This remains the highest rated episode of a soap in British television history. [70] On 21 September 2004, Louise Berridge, the then executive producer, quit following criticism of the show. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Louise Berridge is a British Television producer and Script editor. [71] The following day the show received its lowest ever ratings at that time (6. 2 million) when ITV scheduled an hour long episode of Emmerdale against it. Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972 Emmerdale was watched by 8. 1 million people. The poor ratings motivated the press into reporting viewers were bored with implausible and ill thought out storylines. [72] Kathleen Hutchison, who had been the executive producer of hospital drama Holby City, was announced as the new executive producer. Kathleen Hutchison is a British Television producer, whose credits include Playing the Field, Holby City (of which she was the Holby City, styled as HOLBY CI+Y, is a BAFTA award winning Medical drama Television serial transmitted by BBC One in the United [73] Within a few weeks, she announced a major shake-up of the cast with the highly-criticised Ferreira family, first seen in June 2003, written out at the beginning of 2005. [74] Hutchison went on to axe other characters including Andy Hunter, Kate Mitchell, Juley Smith and Derek Harkinson. Police Constable Kate Mitchell (née Morton; undercover police name Kate Tyler) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera Julius "Juley" Smith was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera, EastEnders. Derek Harkinson was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [75][76][77] Whilst she was there, she set about reversing the previous executive producer's work. It indicated a fresh start for EastEnders after declining ratings in 2004.
In January 2005, after just four months, Kathleen Hutchison left EastEnders. John Yorke who led EastEnders through what Mal Young (the then head of BBC drama) said was one of its most successful periods in 2001, returned to the BBC as the head of drama, meaning his responsibilities included the running of EastEnders. John Yorke is currently the Controller of BBC Drama Production Mal Young (born 26 January 1957 Liverpool, England) is a British Television producer and Executive producer. He also brought back long serving script writer Tony Jordan. Tony Jordan (born 21 July 1957) is a British Television writer [78] It is reported that the cast and crew did not get on well with Hutchison as she had them working up to midnight and beyond. [79] She is also said to have rejected several planned storylines and demanded re-writes. This was one of the reasons storylines such as the Real Walford football team were suddenly ignored. But through her short reign she led EastEnders to some of its most healthy viewing figures in months. John Yorke immediately stepped into her position until a few weeks later when Kate Harwood was announced as the new executive producer. Kate Harwood is a British television producer She is currently the Head of Series and Serials at the BBC. [80]
In the autumn of 2005, EastEnders saw its average audience share increase. This was thanks to a succession of ratings-grabbing storylines which included the arrest of Sam Mitchell for the murder of Den Watts, the marriage of Sharon and Dennis Rickman, the return of the Mitchell brothers, Chrissie Watts being arrested after she was discovered to have been Den's real killer, and the death of Dennis Rickman at the hands of a mysterious attacker. Samantha "Sam" Mitchell (previously Butcher and Hunter) is a Fictional character. Dennis "Den" Watts was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by actor Leslie Grantham Weeks after this, ITV again scheduled episodes of Emmerdale against EastEnders, in which Emmerdale came out on top for a few times. The episode of Emmerdale, which saw the departure of one of its more popular characters, Zoe Tate, attracted 8. Zoe Tate was a Fictional character on the ITV Soap opera Emmerdale. 3 million viewers, leaving EastEnders with 6. 6 million for the funeral of Den Watts. [81] However, this indirectly helped increase the audience of digital channel BBC Three as 1 million (10% share) tuned in to see the second showing. However, the battle between EastEnders and Emmerdale saw EastEnders come out on top with 200,000 more viewers on 1 December 2005. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. EastEnders was the top-rated soap on Christmas Day 2005, attracting 10. 6 million viewers while Coronation Street got 9. 8 million. [82] 12. 6 million viewers watched as Dennis Rickman was stabbed by a mystery attacker on 30 December 2005, and the aftermath attracted 12. Dennis Rickman was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 34 million viewers on 2 January 2006. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Since then EastEnders has beaten Coronation Street in the ratings several times, although Coronation Street continues to average more on a regular basis. Ratings reached an all-time low in July 2006 with 5. 2 million viewers, followed two days later by only 3. 9 million when the series was scheduled against the action packed hour long episode of Emmerdale on ITV1 featuring several characters trapped in an exploding show home. [83]
Christmas Day 2006 saw EastEnders as the top rated soap; 10. 7 million viewers watched to see the death of Pauline Fowler. [84] In previous two weeks to that, it reached 9. 90 and 9. 85 million viewers.
In February 2007, the show was criticised for boring storylines and acting. EastEnders was consequently snubbed from the Royal Television Society awards. The Royal Television Society (commonly known in the television industry as the RTS) is a British -based society for the discussion analysis and preservation of [85] EastEnders received its second lowest ratings on 17 May 2007, when 4. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 0 million viewers tuned in to see Ian Beale and Phil Mitchell's car crash, part of the show's most expensive stunt. This was also the lowest ever audience share, with just 19. 6%. This was attributed to a conflicting one hour special episode of Emmerdale on ITV1 which revealed the perpetrator in the long running Tom King murder mystery storyline. Thomas "Tom" Albert King was a Fictional character on the ITV Soap opera Emmerdale. On the 25 December 2006 Emmerdale presented the interactive storyline featuring the death of Tom Emmerdale's audience peaked at 9. 1 million. Ratings for the 10 p. m. EastEnders repeat on BBC Three reached an all time high of 1. 4 million. [86][87] However, on Christmas Day 2007, EastEnders gained one of its highest ratings for years and the highest ratings for any TV programme in 2007, when 13. 9 million viewers saw Bradley Branning find out his wife Stacey had been cheating with his father, Max. Bradley Branning is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Stacey Branning (née Slater) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Max Branning is a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders [88][89][90] The earlier first half had achieved 11. 8 million viewers. The second half of the double bill was the most watched programme on Christmas Day 2007 in the UK, while the first half was third most watched, surpassed only by the Doctor Who Christmas special. " Voyage of the Damned " is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. When official figures came out a few weeks later, it was confirmed 14. 38million viewers had watched the Christmas Day episode of EastEnders, and that it wad the highest UK TV Audience for ANY TV show during 2007. On 24 March 2008, EastEnders attracted a strong audience of 11. 4 million viewers a 42. 4% audience share, which saw Max Branning buried alive by his wife Tanya Branning. This episode beat the double bill of Coronation Street which attracted 10. 9 million viewers at 7. 30pm a 41% audience share and 9. 9 million viewers a 36. 5% audience share at 8. 30pm. On 31 March 2008, EastEnders attracted 10. 3 million viewers when Ricky Butcher returned with his sister Diane. Richard Francis "Ricky" Butcher is a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Diane Maureen Butcher was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders.
On 7 April 2008, Bianca Jackson returned to Albert Square and attracted 10. 4 million viewers which saw Bianca turning up at Pat's house. The show gave the BBC a 42. 6% audience share.
Between 2001 and 2002, EastEnders was the 10th most searched-for TV show on the Internet. [91] It was the 2nd most popular UK search term in 2003,[92] and the 7th in 2004. [93] EastEnders holds the record for the most watched soap episode in Britain. [70] In 2001, EastEnders went head to head with rival soap Coronation Street for the first time. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren EastEnders won the battle with 8. 4 million viewers (41%) while Coronation Street attracted 7. 3 million (36%). [94] Since EastEnders began in 1985, at least one of its episodes have rated higher than any other British soap opera throughout each decade. This includes the 1980s, 1990s and so far the 2000s.
Critique
EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for most of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes, such as violence, rape and murder. In 1997 several episodes were shot and set in Ireland, resulting in criticisms for portraying the Irish in a negatively stereotypical way. Ted Barrington, the Irish Ambassador to London 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 Irish-set EastEnders episodes, the station failed in its pledge to represent all groups accurately and avoid reinforcing prejudice. [95]
Mary Whitehouse argued at the time that EastEnders represented a violation of "family viewing time" and that it undermined the watershed policy. Mary Whitehouse CBE ( 13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for values of Morality The Watershed is a term used to describe a time in television schedules which divides the period when it is permissible to show television programmes which have ' Adult content' She regarded EastEnders as a fundamental assault on the family and morality itself. She made reference to representation of family life and emphasis on psychological and emotional violence within the show. She was also critical of language such as "bleeding", "bloody hell", "bastard" and "for Christ's sake". Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " However, Whitehouse also praised the programme, describing Michelle Fowler's decision not to have an abortion as a "very positive storyline". Michelle Fowler (previously Holloway) was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. She also felt that EastEnders had 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 rivalry with 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".
The long-running storyline of Mark Fowler's HIV was so successful in raising awareness that in 1999, a survey by the National Aids Trust found teenagers got most of their information about HIV from the soap, though one campaigner noted that in some ways the storyline was not reflective of what was happening at the time as the condition was more common among the gay community. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Gay community or LGBT community is a term used to describe the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender subculture Still, heterosexual Mark struggled with various issues connected to his HIV status, including public fears of contamination, a marriage breakdown connected to his inability to have children and the side effects of combination therapies. However, in early 2003, when the makers of the series decided to write Mark out of the series, he left Walford to travel the world, and his death was announced a year later.
The child abuse storyline with Kat Slater and her uncle Harry saw calls to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) go up by 60%. Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children ( NSPCC) is a UK charity campaigning and working in child protection The chief executive of the NSPCC praised the storyline for covering the subject in a direct and sensitive way, coming to the conclusion that people were more likely to report any issues relating to child protection because of it. In 2002, EastEnders also won an award from the Mental Health Media Awards held at BAFTA for this storyline.
EastEnders is often criticised for being too violent, most notably during a domestic violence storyline between Little Mo Morgan and her husband Trevor. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate As EastEnders is shown pre-watershed, there were worries that some scenes in this storyline were too graphic for its audience. Complaints against a scene in which Little Mo's face was pushed in gravy on Christmas Day were upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Council. Gravy is an English Sauce made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking However, a helpline after this episode attracted over 2000 calls. Erin Pizzey, who became internationally famous for having started one of the first Women's Refuges, said that EastEnders had done more to raise the issue of violence against women in one story than she had done in 25 years. Erin Patria Margaret Pizzey ( Née Carney born 19 February, 1939 in China, daughter of a Diplomat) is a British family care activist The character of Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden since early 1990) has been criticised on several occasions for glorifying violence and proving a bad role model to children. Phillip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Steve McFadden (born 20 March 1959) is an English Actor who is well-known for his starring role as Phil Mitchell in the British
Originally there was a storyline written that the whole Ferreira family killed their pushy father Dan, but after actor Dalip Tahil could not get a visa for working in the UK the storyline was scrapped and instead Ronny Ferreira got stabbed and survived. Daniel "Dan" Ferreira was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Dalip Tahil (born October 30, 1952, India) is an Indian film television and theatre actor Rohan "Ronny" Ferreira was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. This storyline was criticised by many as it seemed rushed and no reason was given for Dan's disappearance. [96]
In 2003, Shaun Williamson, who was in the final months of his role of Barry Evans, said that the programme had become much grittier over the past ten to fifteen years, and found it "frightening" that parents let their young children watch. Shaun Williamson (born 4 November 1964 in Maidstone, Kent) is an English Actor, Singer and Television personality Barry Evans is a Fictional character, played by Shaun Williamson.
The BBC was accused of anti-religious bias by a House of Lords committee, who cited EastEnders as an example. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" Dr. Indarjit Singh, editor of the Sikh Messenger and patron of the World Congress of Faiths, said: "EastEnders' Dot Cotton is an example. Indarjit Singh (sometimes Inderjit Singh) OBE, (1932 Rawalpindi, British India -) is a British Journalist and broadcaster She quotes endlessly from the Bible and it ridicules religion to some extent. Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos "
Susan Tully, who played Michelle Fowler from the show's inception until 1995, has caused controversy with fans after refusing to return to the show for important events regarding the Fowler family such as Mark and Pauline's weddings to Lisa Shaw and Joe Macer, respectively, and Michelle's father Arthur and Mark's funerals. Susan Tully (born 20 October 1968 in Highgate, London) is an English Television producer, director and former Lisa Shaw may refer to Lisa Fowler (née Shaw fictional character in BBC soap opera Eastenders Lisa Shaw pseudonym for Tori Sinclair Joseph "Joe" Macer was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. The actress rejected offers to return again for Pauline's funeral, and Scarlett Johnson, who played Vicki Fowler, wasn't asked to return. Scarlett Johnson (born 1985 also known as Scarlett Alice Johnson is a British Actress best known for playing the role of Vicki Fowler on the Victoria Louise "Vicki" Fowler was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. [97] It has been a common practice in the programme for former characters not to return for important events regarding their family members.
In July 2006, former cast member Tracy-Ann Oberman suggested that the scriptwriters had been "on crack" when they penned the storyline about Den's murder and described her 18 months on the show as being "four years of acting experience". Tracy-Ann Oberman (born August 1966 in London) is an English television theatre and radio Actress, best known for her role as Chrissie Watts Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant [98] Wendy Richard, who played Pauline Fowler for 21 years, has also claimed that she quit the show because of the producers' decision to remarry her character to Joe Macer (played by Ray Brooks), as she felt this was out of character for Pauline. Wendy Richard MBE (born Wendy Emerton on 20 July 1943) is an English actress best known for playing Miss Brahms Ray Brooks may refer to Ray Brooks (Actor Arthur Raymond Brooks, known as Ray (World War I Pilot [99]
In August 2006, a scene involving Carly Wicks and Jake Moon having sex on the floor of Scarlet nightclub, and another scene involving Owen Turner violently attacking Denise Fox, prompted 129 and 128 complaints, respectively. Carly Wicks was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Jacob "Jake" Moon was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. R&R is the name of a fictional nightclub in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, located at the fictional address of 4 Turpin Road [100] Carly and Jake's sex scenes were later removed from the Sunday omnibus edition.
The birth of Billy and Honey Mitchell's baby, Janet, diagnosed with Down's syndrome, has attracted a lot of criticism. Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a Chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. The storyline has been criticised by the Royal College of Midwives, who claim the storyline was inaccurate and unrealistic. They claim that Honey should not have been refused an epidural and should not have been told about her daughter's condition without her husband being present. The term epidural is often short for epidural anesthesia, a form of Regional anesthesia involving injection of drugs through a Catheter placed into the They also claim that the baby appeared rigid when in fact she should have been floppy, and that nobody opened the baby's blanket to check. [101] The BBC say a great deal of research was undertaken such as talking to families with children who have Down's syndrome, and liaising with a senior midwife as well as the Down's Syndrome Association. The BBC say Honey was not refused an epidural but had actually locked herself away in the bathroom. They were also unable to cast a baby with Down's syndrome for the first few episodes, which is why the baby appeared rigid. [101] The Down's Syndrome Association say that the way in which Billy and Honey found out about their baby's condition and their subsequent support is not a best practice model, but is still a realistic situation. [102] Conversely, learning disability charity Mencap have praised the soap, saying it will help to raise awareness. Mencap is a UK charity that works with people with learning disabilities. [103]
The showdown of Rob, Dawn and May's storyline where May stated to Dawn she could give her an elective caesarean (Dawn being handcuffed to the bed) prompted 200 complaints reported by The Sun. [104] The 2007 domestic abuse storyline involving Ben Mitchell and Stella Crawford has attracted sixty complaints from viewers, who found scenes where Ben was attacked by bullies as Stella looked on "upsetting". [105]
In May 2007, it was decided that the ending of a current storyline featuring characters of Dawn Swann, Dr. May Wright and Rob Minter would be substantially rewritten due to the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann. Dawn Swann (previously Miller) is a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Doctor May Wright is a Fictional character from the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Robert "Rob" Minter was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Madeleine McCann disappeared on the evening of Thursday 3 May 2007 from the resort of Praia da Luz, in the Algarve region of Portugal, just days short The storyline would have seen May ran off with Dawn and Rob's baby shortly after it had been born. [106] The move has attracted some criticism as to how it relates directly to the disappearance of the toddler,[107] but the BBC has defended its actions by stating that "In the current circumstances it was felt any storyline that included a child abduction would be inappropriate and could cause distress to our viewers. "[106]
In March 2008, scenes showing Tanya Branning and boyfriend, Sean Slater, burying Tanya's husband Max alive, attracted many complaints. Tanya was seen drugging Max before her and Sean pulling him out to a van and driving him to nearby woods. They then placed him in an open coffin and filled it with soil before driving away, leaving him for dead. However, in the next episode Tanya did go back to rescue him. None of this was ever known to anyone else and Max left the square soon after.
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Television and Radio Industries Club awards | 'Soap of the Year' | [108] |
| Digital Spy Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [109] | |
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | 'Best Soap','Best Secret Reveal', 'Best Soap Slap', 'Best Tearjerker' | [110] | |
| The British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap', 'Best Storyline' | ||
| 2007 | National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [111] |
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | 'Best Tearjerker', 'Biggest Wedding Shock', 'Best Double Act' | [112] | |
| Banff World Television Festival | 'Best telenovela and drama serial programme' | [113] | |
| 2006 | National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [7] |
| Mental Health Media Awards | 'Soaps and Continual Drama' | [45] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | 'Best Soap' | [114] | |
| The British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap', 'Best Single Episode' | [8] | |
| British Academy Television Awards | 'Best Continuing Drama' | [5] | |
| 2005 | Smash Hits T4 Pollwinners' Party | 'Best TV Show' | [115] |
| National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| 2004 | British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap' | [117] |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| 2003 | National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| TV Quick Awards | 'Best Soap' | [118] | |
| 2002 | British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap', 'Best Single Episode' | [116] |
| National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] | |
| British Academy Television Awards | 'Best Soap' | [116] | |
| Royal Television Society Awards | 'Best Soap' | [116] | |
| Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | 'TV Soap of the Year' | [116] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| TV Quick Awards | 'Best Soap', 'Best Soap Storyline' | [116] | |
| 2001 | British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap' | [116] |
| National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] | |
| Royal Television Society Awards | 'Best Soap' | [118] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| TV Quick Award | 'Best Soap', 'Best Soap Storyline' | [116] | |
| 2000 | British Academy Television Awards | 'Best Soap' | [116] |
| National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] | |
| British Soap Awards | 'Best British Soap' | [116] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| 1999 | British Academy Television Awards | 'Best Soap' | [116] |
| British Soap Awards | 'Best Storyline' | [116] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| TV Quick Award | 'Best Soap', 'Best Soap Storyline' | [119] | |
| 1998 | Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] |
| 1997 | British Academy Television Awards | 'Best Drama Series' | [116] |
| National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Soap' | [116] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | 'Best Soap' | [6] | |
| 1996 | National Television Awards | 'Best Soap Opera' | [116] |
| 1995 | National Television Awards | 'Most Popular Serial Drama' | [116] |
| 1986 | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | 'TV Theme Music of the Year' | [116] |
In popular culture
Since its premiere in 1985, EastEnders has had a large impact on British popular culture. The Television and Radio Industries Club (widely known as TRIC) is a British institution chartered in 1931 to "promote goodwill in the television and radio industries" The Digital Spy Soap Awards is an event that honours the successes in British Soap operas each year All About Soap is a fortnightly UK Magazine, released on Tuesday The British Soap Awards is an annual awards ceremony to honour the best of British (not Irish but yet it claims Ireland is part of Britain by the looks of its map logo The National Television Awards is a British Television awards ceremony sponsored by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The Banff World Television Festival is among the most important international media events in Canada. Inside Soap is a weekly UK Magazine, released every Tuesday which covers current and future storylines in Soap operas shown in the United TV Quick is a British weekly TV listing Magazine published by family-run German company H Bauer Publishing The British Academy Television Awards, also known as the BAFTAs &mdash or to differentiate them from the BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards The Royal Television Society (commonly known in the television industry as the RTS) is a British -based society for the discussion analysis and preservation of The Television and Radio Industries Club (widely known as TRIC) is a British institution chartered in 1931 to "promote goodwill in the television and radio industries" Since its premiere in 1985, EastEnders has had a large impact on Popular culture. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — It has frequently been referred to in many different media, including songs and television programmes.
Further reading
Many books have been written about EastEnders. This is a list of books about or relating to the British Soap opera EastEnders. Notably, from 1985 to 1988, author and television writer Hugh Miller wrote seventeen novels, detailing the lives of many of the show's original characters before 1985, when events on screen took place. Hugh Miller is a Television Script writer and Author. He was born in Scotland in 1937 A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story
Kate Lock also wrote four novels centred around more recent characters; Steve Owen, Grant Mitchell, Bianca Jackson and Tiffany Mitchell. Tiffany Dawn "Tiff" Mitchell (née Raymond) was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Lock also wrote a character guide entitled Who's Who in EastEnders (ISBN 0-563-55178-X) in 2000, examining main characters from the first fifteen years of the show.
Show creators Julia Smith and Tony Holland also wrote a book about the show in 1987, entitled EastEnders: The Inside Story (ISBN 0-563-20601-2), telling the story of how the show made it to screen. Two special anniversary books have been written about the show; EastEnders: The First 10 Years: A Celebration (ISBN 0-563-37057-2) by Colin Brake in 1995 and EastEnders: 20 Years in Albert Square (ISBN 0-563-52165-1) by Rupert Smith in 2005.
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- ^ "Dirty Den 'to return' to Walford" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ Educational resource (part two). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. BBC. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio
- ^ "Revamped 'Top of the Pops' returns to old home after a decade in exile", The Independent, 16 October 2001. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
- ^ "Winter Wonderland", bbc.co.uk. URL last accessed 2007-02-10
- ^ "Lets it snow - airports and schools closed", The Mirror. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead URL last accessed 2007-02-10
- ^ a b Brake, Colin (1995). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Colin Brake (born 1963 is an English television writer and Script editor best known for his work for the BBC on programs such as Bugs EastEnders: The First 10 Years: A Celebration. This is a list of books about or relating to the British Soap opera EastEnders. BBC Books. ISBN 0-563-37057-2.
- ^ "World Cup fever hits Walford", BBC News. URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ "EastEnders film rugby scene", This Is North Scotland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
- ^ Soaps - News - 'Enders cast abused by yobs in Dorset - Digital Spy
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- ^ Geraghty, Christine (1991). Women and Soap Opera: A Study of Prime-Time Soaps. Polity Press, p 16. Polity Press is an international publisher in the social sciences and humanities ISBN 0745604897.
- ^ a b c d e f Which issues have been highlighted by EastEnders?. BBC. Archived from the original on 2007-02-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable
- ^ a b "Mental Health Media Awards 2006" BBC. URL accessed on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
- ^ "Down's baby in Enders", The Sun, 22 July 2006. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-07-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
- ^ "EastEnders to tackle child abuse", Metro, 5 March 2007. Metro is the trading name of a Free daily newspaper, published by Associated Newspapers (part of Daily Mail and General Trust) in the Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-03-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
- ^ "NSPCC research reveals childcare professional’s concerns over rise in emotional abuse", politics. co. uk, 14 March 2007. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ a b Educational resource (part one). BBC. Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
- ^ "EastEnders wins soap battle", The Guardian, 2001-08-13. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
- ^ "BBC3 breaks down the barriers", The Guardian, 2003-02-14. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Retrieved on 2006-07-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
- ^ "EastEnders - when is it on?" UKTV. URL last accessed 2006-09-25
- ^ "Behind-the-scenes special for 'Enders wedding", Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France URL last accessed 2006-11-10
- ^ "EastEnders Sweethearts", bbc. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw co. uk. URL last accessed 2008-02-28
- ^ "EastEnders special", bbc.co.uk. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule URL last accessed 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
- ^ "Behind The Scenes on EastEnders", YouTube. URL last accessed 2007-03-06
- ^ "BBC One - EastEnders - Down Memory Lane with Matt Di Angelo", YouTube. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of URL last accessed 2007-04-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ "Doctor Who episodes coming to your mobile phone", pocket-lint. co. uk. URL last accessed 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- ^ "'EastEnders' new TV promo", Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2007-04-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ "Eastenders - Dot's baby", YouTube. URL last accessed 2007-04-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ "BBC One - EastEnders - Stacey's Trail", YouTube. URL last accessed 2007-04-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ "Eastenders - Rob and Dawn", YouTube. URL last accessed 2007-04-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ "BBC Prime" BBC. URL last accessed 2006-09-25
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions" BBC Entertainment. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France URL last accessed 2007-10-11
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions" BBC Canada. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "BFBS homepage" BFBS. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-25
- ^ "EastEnders ratings hit record low", BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France URL last accessed 2007-04-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
- ^ "Soaps battle in TV showdown", BBC News. URL last accessed 2007-04-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
- ^ "The soap that just won't wash", Rumah Kecil. URL last accessed 2007-04-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- ^ a b "The biggest TV audience ever... it is now" The Mail URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Axe falls on EastEnders boss", The Guardian, 2004-09-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Retrieved on 2006-07-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
- ^ "EastEnders loses out to Emmerdale", BBC News, 2004-07-22. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Retrieved on 2006-07-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
- ^ "Berridge quits EastEnders" Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "EastEnders: Entire Ferreira family axed" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Confirmed: EastEnders axe for Andy Hunter" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Confirmed: EastEnders actress axed" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "EastEnders actor to leave soap" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Exec producer Hutchison to leave EastEnders" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Overworked EastEnders are losing sleep" Digital Spy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "BBC appoints new Executive Producer for EastEnders" BBC. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2006-09-24
- ^ "Emmerdale tops ITV 50th ratings", BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. URL last accessed 2007-04-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- ^ "'The Christmas Invasion'", clivebanks. co. uk. URL last accessed 2007-04-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- ^ "3.9 m, Ratings drop to a new low" The Sun. URL last accessed on 2006-07-15
- ^ "Vicar of Dibley tops Christmas TV", BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final URL last accessed 2007-01-02
- ^ "EastEnders? Leave it out!", The Sun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. URL last accessed 2007-03-05
- ^ "EastEnders is car crash TV", The Sun, 19 May 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-05-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
- ^ "EastEnders slumps to record low", Metro. co. uk, 19 May 2007. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-05-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
- ^ "EastEnders tops Christmas ratings", BBC News. URL last accessed 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.
- ^ "EastEnders tops 2007's TV ratings", BBC News, 2008-01-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Retrieved on 2008-01-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
- ^ Soaps - News - 'Enders wins Christmas Day ratings battle - Digital Spy
- ^ Most searched-for TV show. Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U Archived from the original on 2006-09-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
- ^ "2003 Year-End Zeitgeist", Google Press Center, URL last accessed 2006-07-15
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- ^ "EastEnders wins soaps showdown", BBC, URL last accessed 2006-07-15
- ^ BBC sets out pledges, BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final URL last accessed 2007-06-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
- ^ "21 Years of EastEnders: Secrets of Walford" The Mirror, last accessed on 2006-07-15
- ^ "Family snubs Pauline's funeral", Orange. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final URL last accessed 2006-11-13
- ^ "Ex-EastEnders star slams script writers", Digital Spy, URL last accessed 2006-07-25
- ^ "Richard 'quit soap over wedding'", BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ "BBC defends EastEnders sex scene" BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ a b "BBC soap EastEnders slammed over Down's Syndrome baby birth", 24dash. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 com, 2006-09-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ "Midwives attack EastEnders plot", BBC News, 2006-09-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ "Mencap praise for Down syndrome soap story", bounty. com. Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ "200 complaints for eastenders" "The Sun". URL last accessed 2007-07-20
- ^ "Fan fury at Ben's bullying", The Sun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold URL last accessed 2007-03-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
- ^ a b "'EastEnders' axe baby abduction plot", Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
- ^ "Enders cancel Maddie plot", The Sun. URL last accessed 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
- ^ "EastEnders wins TV industry gong", BBC News, 11 March 2008. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-03-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ "Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: The Winners", Digital Spy, 21 March 2008. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
- ^ "Lacey and Jo clean up in the Bubble awards", BBC, 1 April 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
- ^ "EastEnders wins best soap 2007.", ITV, 31 October 2007. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
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- ^ "BBC bags four Banff awards", Digital Spy, 12 June 2007. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-06-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
- ^ EastEnders scoops best soap. BBC. Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia.
- ^ EastEnders voted best show. BBC. Archived from the original on 2006-07-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Awards for EastEnders", IMDb. URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ "British Soap Awards", thecustard. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 tv. URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ a b "Miscellaneous Television Awards", thecustard. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 tv. URL last accessed 2006-11-02
- ^ "Square win for Eastenders", BBC News. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 URL last accessed 2007-02-26
External links
- EastEnders at bbc.co.uk
- EastEnders at the Internet Movie Database
- walford.net archive of EastEnders updates
- The Walford Gazette
- PopMatters EastEnders review
- EastEnders at the Encyclopedia of Television
- Digital Spy Spoilers etc. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed
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