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EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London , the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives.
With Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown. 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.
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In the world before Walford, back in the early Eighties, BBC drama was looking tired and moribund. The BBC was also losing badly in the ratings and needed a popular soap to rival Coronation Street. Producer Julia Smith and script editor Tony Holland were approached and ordered to create a popular bi-weekly drama serial that would gain the same kind...
The series' first episode was broadcast at 7:00 pm on a Tuesday with the following episode on Thursday which was a regular routine. Until the series changed their time slot to 7:30 pm in September 1985 which became a regular time-slot for nine years. In 1991, the series changed to stereo. Since then the show's output has increased from two episodes...
Cindy has a big decision to make, while Anna is spooked by recent events. Next on. Wed 17 Jul 2024 19:30. BBC One except HD.
Who is leaving, joining and returning to the EastEnders cast in 2024? From new arrivals to old faces making a comeback, we have all you need to know.
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Everything EastEnders on BBC iPlayer. Get your fix of the latest drama, and relive iconic moments on the Square.
Jun 17, 2020 · But thankfully production at EastEnders starts again at the end of June, meaning we will soon have some new episodes. When is EastEnders back on TV? While there hasn't been a confirmed return date for the soap, filming will resume in the next few weeks.
