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21 unusual facts about EastEnders


Ade Adepitan

He was one of the main presenters of the children's programme Xchange produced for CBBC and has appeared in the soap opera EastEnders.

Alasdair Allan

He authored the booklet Talking Independence, which sought to answer questions about Scottish independence, ranging from "What will I pay in tax?" to "Will I still be able to visit relatives in England?" and "Will we still get EastEnders?".

Campbell Morrison

He appeared in the soap operas Eldorado and EastEnders (playing DCI Charlie Mason), and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the early eighties.

Carry On Breathing

It contains the usual mix of samples from a variety of sources, including EastEnders, Doctor Who, American Dad, The Simpsons, and many other samples taken from British Television and radio broadcasts.

Church of St. Peter, St. Albans

In the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, Ricky and Bianca's second wedding was filmed inside and outside this church.

Duncan Ley

The Ides of March made its world premiere at The White Bear Theatre in Kennington on 28 November 2008, directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher and starring British actress Robyn Moore best known for her portrayal as Shirley Benson on BBC's EastEnders.

Gyuri Sarossy

He has appeared in many British television shows, including Doctors, Casualty, Holby City, Kavanagh QC and EastEnders, as Danny Fuller.

Hooker with a heart of gold

During the 1960s, the character of Elsie Tanner in British series Coronation Street set the mold for future characters such as Bet Lynch (also Coronation Street), Kat Slater, Stacey Slater and Dawn Swann (all three characters from the British soap opera EastEnders).

Jeremy Silberston

During the 1980s he was Production Manager of the Nanny Series 1 (1980), Smiley's People (mini TV Series) (1982), Doctor Who The Five Doctors (1983), My Cousin Rachel (mini TV Series) (1983), Bleak House (mini TV Series) (1985), two episodes of EastEnders (1986) and two episodes of Casualty (1988-1989).

Kathleen Beedles

From December 2010, Beedles worked as the Series Story Producer on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Katie Lyons

She has also appeared in The Bill, EastEnders, The Catherine Tate Show, The Complete Guide to Parenting, The Boat That Rocked (2009), Boy A (2007) and Him and Her, with a small role in The Crimson Petal and the White in 2011.

Patrea Smallacombe

Since then she has written for many high profile shows including Emmerdale, EastEnders, Brookside, Family Affairs, The Bill and also two separate stints penning scripts for the top rated ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street.

Pussy in Boots

Mike Reid was already starring as Frank Butcher in the BBC television soap opera EastEnders when he starred in the pantomime, although he left the soap later in the year.

Pussy in Boots is a cult 1994 VHS adult pantomime starring stand-up comedian and EastEnders actor Mike Reid, with co-stars Barbara Windsor and John Altman, as well as Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie.

Barbara Windsor had yet to join EastEnders, while John Altman was already starring as Nasty Nick Cotton in the soap.

Ras Barker

He has appeared in a number of TV programmes and feature films, including the film Stoned in 2005 and long running TV series such as Londons Burning, The Bill and most recently EastEnders in 2010.

Something Outa Nothing

"Something Outa Nothing" is a song written by Simon May, Stewart James and Bradley James, for the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Spek

Spek's single "Smell the Coffee" was featured several times in the Old Vic in EastEnders.

The Peacock and Gamble Podcast

Their first podcast work together was the Ray Peacock Podcast, which was co-hosted with "Little Raji James who used to be in EastEnders but ruined it" - Peacock's actor friend, Raji James.

The Very Things

The Shend formed a new band, Grimetime, and has since gone on to an acting career, appearing in television series including EastEnders, Red Dwarf, The Bill, and Torchwood.

Thomas Nelstrop

Nelstrop's next role came the following year where he starred in EastEnders as the Best Man.


2013 in Scottish television

Among the proposals are plans to replace BBC Scotland with a Scottish Broadcasting Service, although the body would continue to have close ties with the BBC, including airing content such as Doctor Who and EastEnders.

Andrew Lynford

As of 2013, Andrew continues to be a prolific theatre director, including productions of Wuthering Heights (with Adele Silva and his EastEnders co-star Mark Homer in the cast), the UK Tour of the Nell Dunn play Steaming and Christmas shows for Qdos Entertainment.

Ashley Pharoah

Pharoah played rugby for Wimbledon and began his television writing career on the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 1991, on which he worked for four years and where he met co-writer Matthew Graham.

Branning family

They joined the series in 1993 when they were known as the Jackson family and consisted of Carol Jackson, her partner Alan Jackson, her four children Bianca Jackson, Robbie Jackson, Sonia Jackson and Billie Jackson and Alan's grandmother Blossom Jackson.

Carmel Cryan

In June 2008, she was cast as Brenda Boyle in EastEnders a love interest for Charlie Slater, Cryan signed a six-month contract in August 2008 and she and the character of Charlie Slater (actor Derek Martin) took their relationship to the next level.

Christopher Parker

During his time on EastEnders, he appeared in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing and made it through to the final alongside his partner Hanna Karttunen.

Christopher Pizzey

He has also appeared in the BBC soap EastEnders as the character of Andy in a 2006 episode and the Roman Mysteries episode of The Pirates of Pompeii (2007) as the character of Actius for one episode along with an appearance in the BBC daytime drama Doctors in May 2007 as well as appearing in a stage production of Wind in the Willows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds as Mole.

Daisy Beaumont

Beaumont's other television work includes a variety of shows, among others The Border, EastEnders, Hotel Babylon, A Touch of Cloth, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Mumbai Calling and The Bill as well as a small movie role in Shanghai Nights, which also starred Jackie Chan.

Dax O'Callaghan

The release of their first UK single called "Broken", fronted by ex-EastEnders actor Mohammed George, featured Dax O'Callaghan as well as being written and produced by him.

Dickens Hill

Outside of the prison, members of the Firmaere also heavily involved in Den’s exit storyline, including Joanne Francis (Pamela Salem), the manageress of Strokes; Gregory Mantel (Pavel Douglas); and Brad Williams (Jonathan Stratt), who had appeared intermittently since 1986, but is seen on a regular basis during this storyline.

Two of the most successful and popular characters in the history of EastEnders have been pub landlords Den and Angie Watts, played by Leslie Grantham and Anita Dobson.

Don't Stop Dreaming

Bollywood actors Rishi Kapoor and Sunil Shetty, EastEnders actress Michelle Collins, DJ and actor Richard Blackwood and singer Taz in his acting debut star in the film, which was released on 16 March 2007.

East Finchley tube station

Charlie Slater was shown leaving EastEnders from here on 13 January 2011, when the station portrayed Walford East.

Eugene Washington

UK Tour) alongside Casualty's Simon MacCorkindale and EastEnders Dean Gaffney for Bill Kenwright Ltd (making Eugene the first black actor to star in a professional Agatha Christie production in the UK).

Ferreira family

Later on in the year Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey was cast in EastEnders as Dan's estranged wife, Pushpa.

Frankie Pierre

She moves to Albert Square — sharing a house with Huw Edwards and Lenny Wallace (Richard Elis and Des Coleman) — and gets a job as a waitress at the café, so she can be near Alan.

Girls@Play

In 2002 Simons ended her singing career to focus on acting and since 2007 has portrayed the character Roxy Mitchell on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Ishia Bennison

In 1985 Bennison became a household name whilst playing Guizin Osman, the long-suffering wife of the womanising Turkish Cypriot, Mehmet (Haluk Bilginer), in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Joe Wicks

In January 2012, Nicholls told the Press Association that he cannot remember his time on EastEnders as Joe.

Little Mo

Little Mo Mitchell, a character of the UK television series EastEnders

Lucy Beale

In July 2007, Gareth McLean of The Guardian lamented the lack of strong female characters in EastEnders, noting that Lucy "is yet to come into her own".

Lucy Speed

Her return was prompted by her friend and EastEnders co-star Ross Kemp, who initiated contact between her and producer Matthew Robinson.

Marlaine Gordon

One of her most notable television credits was playing Aisha Pinnock in the BBC sitcom Us Girls (1992), but she is most famous for playing the role of Lydia, the bubbly girlfriend of Steve Elliot (Mark Monero), in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders (1995–1996).

Matilda Ziegler

Other television credits include Harbour Lights (1999), acting alongside Nick Berry, who also played her love interest, Simon Wicks, in EastEnders; Where the Heart Is (2000); Holby City (2003); Casualty; An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1998) and the ITV police drama, The Bill (2003), among others.

Peter Craze

He has had many film and television appearances including in Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The War Games, and Nightmare of Eden), EastEnders and Blake's 7.

Ravenscourt Theatre School

The following list was confirmed by Ravenscourt Theatre School:Leona Lewis (International Singer) Daniela Denby-Ashe (Eastenders and My Family), Dean Gaffney (Eastenders), Peter Kin Kelly (The Wild House), Charlie Brooks (EastEnders), Celena Cherry (Honeyz), Simon Fenton (The Power Of One, Matinee), Montanna Thompson (The Story Of Tracy Beaker)

Robert Shaw Cameron

He is also an actor, his first television role was in the EastEnders spin off Ricky & Bianca in 2002, before going on to appear in The Bill, The Wild Life, Where The Heart Is, The Basil Brush Show, Shane by Frank Skinner, Holby City, Heartbeat, Keen Eddie and was the voice of the Quizmaster for ITV's 24 Hour Quiz.

Sonia Fowler

They visit Rebecca's guardian, Margaret Wilson (Janet Amsden), hiding their true identity but when Margaret realises who they are, she orders them to leave.

Stacey Slater

In 2005, Stacey becomes heavily involved in the murder of Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) when she gives her cousin Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) a false alibi for his murder, landing an innocent Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) in prison.

Su Elliot

Elliott has appeared in numerous British television productions, including The Bill, This Life, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Black Books, Coronation Street, King Leek and EastEnders.

Suzy Branning

Suzy Branning (originally known as Sue) is a fictional character from the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, played by Julie Christian-Young for a brief appearance in 1996, and Maggie O'Neill in 2008, who began filming in May that year, and she made her first on-screen appearance on 8 July 2008, departing on 26 December 2008.

Ted Hill

Ted Hills, a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders

The Secret Mitchell

"The Secret Mitchell" was a storyline of the BBC soap opera EastEnders, involving the characters of Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace), starting in May 2008 and climaxing on 2 April 2009.

TV Now

The event is generally regarded as a prestigious occasion both nationally in Ireland and internationally, with cast members of popular British soaps such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks flying to Ireland to be present and to collect their awards.

Vanessa Gold

Concurrent to their romance, which was extended to span Lucker's increased tenure, Vanessa separates from her husband Harry (Linal Haft), and reveals that he is not the father of her teenage daughter Jodie (Kylie Babbington).

Watts family

The Watts family were one of the central families introduced to viewers when EastEnders began in 1985, created by the show’s co-creators Tony Holland and Julia Smith.

Ziggy Lichman

Before Northern Line, his first band was called Tantrum, in which he played with EastEnders actress Rita Simons and Duncan James.

Zoe Slater

The actors performed a Nolan Sister's routine at the session, which was "later included on EastEnders as part of one of the Queen Vic's karaoke nights".