EastEnders (1985– )

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

Stars:

Steve McFadden, Adam Woodyatt, Pam St. Clement

154 wins & 227 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Steve McFadden	...	Phil (2324 episodes, 1990-2013)
Adam Woodyatt	...	Ian (2259 episodes, 1985-2013)
Pam St. Clement	...	Pat (1811 episodes, 1986-2012)
June Brown	...	Dot (1603 episodes, 1985-2013)
Barbara Windsor	...	Peggy (1548 episodes, 1994-2010)
Wendy Richard	...	Pauline (1527 episodes, 1985-2006)
Perry Fenwick	...	Billy (1215 episodes, 1998-2013)
Sid Owen	...	Ricky (1208 episodes, 1988-2012)
Letitia Dean	...	Sharon (1115 episodes, 1985-2013)
Todd Carty	...	Mark (1080 episodes, 1990-2003)
Ross Kemp	...	Grant (997 episodes, 1990-2006)
Patsy Palmer	...	Bianca (994 episodes, 1993-2013)
Natalie Cassidy	...	Sonia (983 episodes, 1993-2011)

Storyline

A British soap that has been running since 1985, about the lives of people living on Albert Square in the fictitious Walford borough of East London.

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Plot Keywords:

east end | small town | face slap | argument | famous opening theme | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC Online [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

East 8

Filming Locations:

Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (1985-1991) Stereo (1991-)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To celebrate the soap's 25th anniversary, the Friday 19th February 2010 edition was performed and broadcast live on BBC1; it revealed which of the regular characters had killed Archie Mitchell during Walford's New Year festivities.

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Goofs

When Nick Cotton returned to the square in October 2008, the tattoo on his neck had disappeared.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

From 2012 the Olympic park is visible on the opening credits

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Connections

Referenced in David Baddiel Live on the Too Much Information Tour (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Theme"
by Simon May and Leslie Osborne

User Reviews

S***-awful tripe.

How on earth can the BBC actually suggest that EastEnders is the best programme on TV!?! It is the most badly acted, overrated and quite frankly dreadful load of crap on our screens. No wonder it's been cancelled in America. Nothing but misery, deaths and depression acted out by a group of talentless Londoners who could not act for love nor money. What sort of programme is it that has violence and death taking place at Christmas time? I really don't know what the rest of the world must think of the UK when they watch this. They must think that Britain are all depressed lay-abouts. It is also particularly disturbing to see a programme this bad nominated for every award possible. A big waste of time on a weekday night. If you have any sense you'll agree.