First broadcasted in 1985, eastenders continues to be one of the uks most watched programmes as well as the nations favourite soap. I watched the first ever eastenders episode and it was. Eastenders tv series 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I watched the first ever eastenders episode and it was actually quite. Bbc eastenders has best year ever on bbc iplayer media centre. Who said the first line in the first episode of eastenders. Feb 07, 2015 eastenders will screen the first ever episode for the 30th anniversary celebrations. Following the residents of albert square as their lives intertwine with drama and tears. Barbara windsors first ever episode as peggy mitchell eastenders bbc. Aug 29, 2018 watch eastenders 19021985 very first episode riley moore on dailymotion. Letitia dean has had a fascinating story throughout her run in eastenders as the infamous sharon watts.
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the bbc soap opera eastenders in. The first ever episode of eastenders was on the 19 february 1985 on bbc 1. Eastenders is expected to provoke thousands of complaints with its grimmest festive episode ever featuring a cot death. Eastenders dot cottons first appearance 4th july 1985.
Eastenders marks its 35th anniversary by killing off a major character, which is fitting seeing as the first ever episode opened with the discovery of a dead body. Despite the reduced episode count per week due to the halting of. Feb 19, 2020 eastenders is celebrating its 35th anniversary today but what happened in the first ever episode all those years ago and who was in it. Eastenders alan finds out that david is biancas father septoct 1994. Eastenders original theme tune and opening credits in full.
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the british soap opera eastenders in 2020, by order of first appearance. Who was in the first ever eastenders episode and what. Feb 19, 2020 reg cox died in eastenders first ever episode image. As eastenders approaches its 30th anniversary later this month, fans will have the opportunity to go back in. The episode was commissioned as part of the shows 25th anniversary celebrations, and was the first eastenders episode to. It has proved highly popular, and appreciation indexes reflected this, rising from 5560 at the launch to 8595 later on. In february 2020, eastenders celebrated its 35th anniversary with a stunt on the river thames leading to the death of dennis rickman jnr bleu landau. Four times a week i dedicate myself to watching every eastenders episode as i get suck into all the drama of walfords latest scandals. Episode 1049 7 november 1994 eastenders wiki fandom. Each guide contains a list of that years episodes as well as.
The first 68 episodes of eastenders from 1985 now on youtube. The character is walfords first onscreen gay resident and he featured in the uks first homosexual kiss on a soap. As eastenders approaches its 30th anniversary later this month, fans will. Asked in drama and acting, british soap operas, eastenders when was the first episode of eastenders shown on tv. Feb 17, 2020 to find our how much eastenders has changed over the decades i sat down to watch the first episode of my favourite show, and it wasnt at all what i expected. Eastenders to screen very first episode for 30th anniversary. Eastenders is reportedly set to break new ground with its first ever onscreen pride parade this summer the bbc drama, which famously aired the first samesex kiss on a british soap 30 years ago, is reportedly gearing up for a special episode celebrating gay equality to coincide with pride in. Who was the first character to appear in the first episode of eastenders. Eastenders is a british soap opera created by julia smith and tony holland which has been. Bbc history of the bbc, eastenders first episode 19. In 1987 eastenders was responsible for screening the first ever gay kiss in a uk soap opera, much to the outrage of the viewing public. Eastenders has won multiple bafta and national television awards for most popular serial drama. Eastenders most memorable deaths ahead of 35th anniversary.
Eastenders 15th anniversary episode 20th february 2000 duration. I wouldnt necessarily brag about it to my friends because none of them watch it, but its my favourite show and it has been since the moment i saw poor tiffany mitchell run over on that fateful new years eve night in 1998 the first episode i ever watched. Bbc also, leo was a stalker killed by the person he was obsessed with on valentines day, mirroring the. Who was in the first ever eastenders episode and what happened.
When was the first episode of eastenders shown on tv answers. Colin russell is a fictional character from the bbc soap opera eastenders, played by michael cashman. First, deano wicks, his sister carly wicks and father kevin wicks joined. Dec 12, 2017 eastenders the slater familys first appearance. Ever wondered what happened to the original title sequence for eastenders. In 2008 dot made soap history in eastenders first ever singlehanded episode, which earned her a bafta nomination for best actress. Jun 06, 2011 eastenders 15th anniversary episode 20th february 2000 duration. To find our how much eastenders has changed over the decades i sat down to watch the first episode of my favourite show, and it wasnt at all what i expected.
Feb 20, 2020 as eastenders celebrates turning 35, here are the cast members who have been it the soap ever since the very first episode. As of yesterday 18 february, there have been 6,082 episodes of eastenders. Bbc also, leo was a stalker killed by the person he was obsessed with on valentines day, mirroring the murder of saskia duncan by steve. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the bbc soap opera eastenders in 2006, by order of first appearance. Sharon watts made her first appearance in eastenders during the very first episode in 1985, and despite spending a few years away from the square in between, has been al almost permanent fixture. Feb 03, 2020 eastenders first aired on bbc one back in february 19, 1985 yes, a whole 35 years ago this month whilst our favourite soap has seen so many characters come and go over the years, theres still some original residents living in albert square to this very day. Eastenders first aired on bbc one back in february 19, 1985 yes, a whole 35 years ago this month whilst our favourite soap has seen so many characters come and go over the years, theres still some original residents living in albert square to this very day. Heres how the cast for the first ever episode looked.
Was joe burrows 20192020 season the best ever by a college qb. The first episode of eastenders was shown on tv on friday, 19 of february 1985. When eastenders first aired, the first storyline the viewer were faced with was reg coxs death. Eastenders martin fowlers first appearance 6th august 1985 duration. In march 1983, under two years before eastenders first episode was broadcast, the show was a vague idea. This page contains links to episode guides for each single year the series has been broadcast. Watch all 91 eastenders episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more.
Everyone knows how dramatic an eastenders christmas day episode is for all us viewers but this years in particular is set to be more emotional and heart. Eastenders 15th anniversary episode 20th february 2000. The first episode of eastenders was broadcast on 19 february 1985, and twentythree main characters were already created for their first appearance. On 1 december 2012, the bbc uploaded the first 54 episodes of eastenders to youtube, and on 23 july 20 they uploaded a further 14 episodes bringing the total to 68. A small kiss on the forehead, given to barry from colin, received a record number of complaints from angry viewers. Sep 14, 2011 the first episode of eastenders was shown on tv on friday, 19 of february 1985.
They were all introduced by executive producer julia smith. On 19th february 1985, a drama began on bbc one about life in an east london square. Eastenders fans will have the chance to see the soaps firstever episode as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations. Therefore the first episode of eastenders was watched by million people which equates to 17. In addition, the rightwing british press reacted with fury. Reg cox died in eastenders first ever episode image. All characters are introduced by the shows senior executive producer, kate oates, and the executive producer, jon sen. In addition, the programmes first episode was broadcast on bbc red button, as was the episode that originally aired on 18 april 2014, which decipted lucy beales death. Eastenders is the bbcs most consistent programme in terms of ratings. Who was in the cast of the first episode of eastenders.
Its fair to say i wasnt even born when eastenders first aired on february 19, 1985, and london life. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the bbc soap opera eastenders in 1985, by order of first appearance. She had a longwinded history with the mitchells, romantically speaking, with both grant and phil. The classic eastenders episode guide updated weekly. Eastenders is celebrating its 35th anniversary today but what happened in the first ever episode all those years ago and who was in it. Eastenders first episode to air on drama uktvs drama channel will air classic eastenders episodes, including the first ever ep, from august. Eastenders lola pearce reveals peter beale secret to. The first ever eastenders episode was the 19th february 1985.
The episode was commissioned as part of the shows 25th anniversary celebrations, and was the first eastenders episode to be broadcast live. Eastenders live is a live episode of the british television soap opera eastenders, broadcast on bbc one on 19 february 2010. Billed as classic eastenders, drama will screen the episode, which originally aired in february 1985, at 12 noon. The christmas day episode in 2019 became eastenders biggest ever episode on bbc iplayer, with 2. Watch the version from the first ever episode of the bbc long running soap opera set in the east end of london here in. A couple of weeks ago, letitia dean admitted in an interview that the christmas day episode has a lot of twists and turns that even she didnt see coming which for me makes me really excited which makes me really excited.
The debut episode of the walfordset soap, first shown on february 19, 1985, will be available to view on bbc iplayer and the red button from february 16, kicking off the celebration week. The current cast features a few faces who were in the first ever episode, among them adam woodyatt ian beale, gillian taylforth kathy beale and letitia dean sharon mitchell aka watts. So the first episode today, what i gather from the description. The first episodes eastenders bbc eastenders eastenders aftermath of andy obriens death full episode 19th august 1986 duration. The graham norton show aired a special eastenders themed episode on 16 february, featuring appearances from past and present cast members. Who was the first character to appear in the first episode. The first episode of eastenders was broadcast on 19 february 1985, and. Ever since starring in the first episode, sharon was a permanent fixture for the following decade.
Watch eastenders 19021985 very first episode riley moore on dailymotion. Programme bosses at bbc1 are preparing for a massive backlash over the. First appearance of peggy mitchell since episode 675 25 july 1991, played by jo warne and first appearance of barbara windsor in the role. Eastenders 19021985 very first episode video dailymotion. Aug 14, 2017 the legend dot cottonbrannings first scene on eastenders.
Tanya girds herself for the first divorce hearing but max is determined to talk her down, and mo resolves to cheer up a depressed charlie. As eastenders celebrates turning 35, here are the cast members who have been it the soap ever since the very first episode. Eastenders will screen the first ever episode for the 30th anniversary celebrations. Eastenders nods to the past you might have missed during 35th. Colin is originally portrayed as a middleclass yuppie with a kind heart. Its fair to say i wasnt even born when eastenders first aired on february 19, 1985, and london life was, of course, very different back then. A question i just thought of, can anyone remember the first ever scene of eastenders, who was in it, where did it take place and more importantly, who spoke the first line. Eastenders most shocking new years episode ever to. Eastenders has had many storylines over the years, below are a few popular ones you might remember. Episodes of eastenders are available ondemand through bbc iplayer for 30 days after their original screening. Jan 28, 2012 first broadcasted in 1985, eastenders continues to be one of the uks most watched programmes as well as the nations favourite soap.
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