EastEnders 

The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.

Creators:

Tony Holland, Julia Smith

Stars:

Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Pam St. Clement

189 wins & 285 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Adam Woodyatt	...	Ian / ... 3,903 episodes, 1985-2020
Steve McFadden	...	Phil / ... 3,165 episodes, 1990-2020
Pam St. Clement	...	Pat / ... 2,551 episodes, 1986-2016
June Brown	...	Dot / ... 2,349 episodes, 1985-2020
Letitia Dean	...	Sharon / ... 2,237 episodes, 1985-2020
Wendy Richard	...	Pauline / ... 2,060 episodes, 1985-2016
Perry Fenwick	...	Billy / ... 1,919 episodes, 1998-2020
Gillian Taylforth	...	Kathy / ... 1,571 episodes, 1985-2020
Barbara Windsor	...	Peggy / ... 1,563 episodes, 1994-2016

Storyline

Set in the East End of London, the show focuses on the tensions between love and family with stories ranging from hard-hitting social issues, to personal, human tragedies. And there's plenty of funny moments too. Classic characters old and new across thousands of episodes have shared a drink in The Queen Vic, shed tears of despair or joy, sat on Arthur's bench in the Square - and at some point or other they probably crossed paths with Ian Beale.

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Plot Keywords:

soap opera | pub | working class | london england | 1980s | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom] Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

Жители Ист-Энда

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

As of February 2010 only one original cast member remains in the series: Adam Woodyatt has played Ian Beale continuously since 1985. The second longest serving was Wendy Richard who played Pauline Fowler for nearly 22 years between 1985 and 2006.

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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

Zoe: My sister is my mum. My Dad is my granddad and my uncle, and my uncle is my dad.

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Crazy Credits

From 1985-1993, the series titles was a black and white city with a bright blue river.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #14.92 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Theme
by Simon May and Leslie Osborne

User Reviews

Great British Institution

I've dabbled in Corrie and Brookie, even Hollyoaks and Neighbours, but nothing beats the real thing!

A strong core of familiar characters, and a host of new or recurring faces mean you can go weeks without catching an episode, then pick up where you left off.

The acting is consistently of an astonishingly high standard, although obviously there is the odd false note. But often you can see young actors improve before your own eyes over the months. In particular, the occasional 'two-handers' are stunning.

And there are wonderful moments of humour, especially from the likes of dear old Dot (the ultra wonderful June Brown)

I just want to respond to a point raised by a Scottish writer on this board regarding portraying real life. IT'S A SOAP OPERA!!! Everything is condensed, heightened, exaggerated. But real issues are addressed.

And as for suggesting that the number of characters from ethnic minority groups is unrealistic (many would argue the opposite) particularly because of the presence of the BNP in the real East End - surely that is backwards logic?

But anyway - a great show, that I've grown up on, and life wouldn't be the same without it!