"EastEnders" (1985) TV series 1985-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Directors:

Indra Bhose
Dermot Boyd

Writers:

Colin Brake (writer)
Andrew Collins (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

19 February 1985 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The everyday lives of the inhabitants of Albert Square in the East-End of London.

Plot Keywords:

East End | Famous Opening Theme | Social Realism | Working Class | Soap Opera

Awards:

112 wins & 136 nominations

Cast

Steve McFadden	...	Phil (1,823 episodes, 1990-2009)
Adam Woodyatt	...	Ian / ... (1,790 episodes, 1985-2009)
Pam St. Clement	...	Pat / ... (1,542 episodes, 1986-2009)
Wendy Richard	...	Pauline / ... (1,405 episodes, 1985-2006)
Barbara Windsor	...	Peggy (1,322 episodes, 1994-2009)
June Brown	...	Dot / ... (1,261 episodes, 1985-2009)
Todd Carty	...	Mark (986 episodes, 1990-2003)
Ross Kemp	...	Grant (971 episodes, 1990-2006)
Sid Owen	...	Ricky (954 episodes, 1990-2009)
Letitia Dean	...	Sharon / ... (928 episodes, 1985-2006)
Natalie Cassidy	...	Sonia (881 episodes, 1993-2007)
Perry Fenwick	...	Billy (846 episodes, 1998-2009)
John Bardon	...	Jim (777 episodes, 1996-2008)
Gillian Taylforth	...	Kathy / ... (745 episodes, 1985-2000)

Also Known As:

"East 8" (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1985-1991) | Stereo (1991-)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The outdoor Albert Square set was built on the plot of land used for the building site in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Phil and Grant are in the woods with Danny, the camera's shadow is visible several times.

Quotes:

Frank Butcher: What do you take me for? Some kind of Donut?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Can We Carry On, Girls? (2001) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Theme

I cant believe i have to pay for this drivel!

Well, unfortunately this is on our TV's almost every day I think.. As you sit down to your dinner, or relax for a minute, you turn on your TV... and what are u confronted with??? DOT COTTONS decayed face! Its depressing to know that I am FORCED by LAW because i own a TV, to pay the BBC to keep creating this drivel. The actors and actresses, as untalented as they are, must be laughing at their 'tax collector' status. No matter how poor, or how insulting the show is... I (Like everyone else in Britain) will continue to pay the BBC and the producers of the show, simply to avoid a huge fine. Has there ever been an episode when someone hasn't cried? Do these people ever leave this bloody street? After all this time, and not leaving this street, are they all inbred? Is there anywhere else to work other than a bar, and a chip shop? I bet even the cast cant bear to watch it TV.

Anyway, i can go on all day about how much i hate it, and others like it. Bottom line is, this is not entertaining, its pure concentrated vermin excrement. The only reason it is still around is because its funded by extortion money.