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EastEnders logo. EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC1 on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. In the case that more than one actor has portrayed a character, the current actor portraying the character is listed last.
Matthew Robinson, executive producer from 1998 to 2000, earned the tabloid soubriquet "Axeman of Albert Square" after writing out a large number of characters in one hit Bryan Kirkwood, executive producer from 2010 to 2012
In 1998, EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Matthew Robinson. Robinson was dubbed "the axeman" in the British press, after a large proportion of the EastEnders cast either quit, or were culled, shortly after Robinson's introduction.
In 1998, EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Matthew Robinson. Robinson was dubbed "the axeman" in the British press, after a large proportion of the EastEnders cast either quit, or were culled, shortly after Robinson's introduction.
Character Actor(s) Duration Eddie Hunter: Simon Henderson: 1986–1987 Hannah Carpenter: Sally Sagoe: 1985–1987 Oxley: Colum Gallivan: 1987 Terry Rich: Gary Whelan
In 1998, EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Matthew Robinson. Robinson was dubbed "the axeman" in the British press, after a large proportion of the EastEnders cast either quit, or were culled, shortly after Robinson's introduction.
EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings, [152] and as of 2024, episodes typically receive between 3 and 4 million viewers. [357] EastEnders two biggest ratings rivals are the ITV soaps Coronation Street (produced by Granada Television in Manchester) and Emmerdale (produced by Yorkshire Television in Leeds). [357]
Grant Mitchell, played by Ross Kemp, first appears in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp remained until 1999 when he opted to leave. In 2005 and 2006, Kemp was persuaded to return to the role for brief stints during a period of heavy media criticism aimed at EastEnders.