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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.
Recurring and guest characters [ edit ]
Returning characters [ edit ]
Lists of characters by year of introduction [ edit ]
Spin-off characters [ edit ]
^ "Kathy Beale" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Sharon Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Ian Beale" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Martin Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Bayley, James (15 January 2021). "Here's what EastEnders actor James Alexandrou who played badboy Martin Fowler is up to now" . MyLondon . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Knight, Lewis (28 August 2023). "What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Phil Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders confirms Patsy Palmer return as Bianca Jackson for reunion with David Wicks" . Radio Times . Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Sonia Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year" (Press release). BBC Media Centre . 23 June 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Billy Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Kat Moon" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Morris, Grace (28 February 2024). "Mo Harris to make EastEnders return — and she'll be joined by ANOTHER Slater" . What to Watch . Retrieved 5 April 2024 .
^ "Patrick Trueman" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Alfie Moon" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman" . Radio Times . 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023 .
^ "Stacey Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders sign Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier as they recast role" . Heart . 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Jean Slater" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Honey Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ McLennan, Patrick (15 October 2020). "EastEnders casts former Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Fox" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Denise Fox" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ a b "Jacqueline Jossa announces return to EastEnders as Lauren Branning five years after exit" . Daily Mirror . 30 September 2023.
^ "Jay Brown" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Jack Branning" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Daly, Helen (6 November 2023). "EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (8 August 2022). "EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 9 August 2022 .
^ "Kim Fox-Hubbard" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Tutton, Charlotte (22 September 2020). "EastEnders: Who is the new actress playing Lily Slater, and who played her before?" . Daily Mirror . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Milward, Charlie (10 July 2020). "EastEnders spoilers: Tommy Moon's heartbreaking 'diagnosis' rocks Walford in tragic twist" . Daily Express . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard" . RTÉ.ie . 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Alexander, Susannah (28 June 2021). "EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^ "Linda Carter" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Sarrubba, Stefania (5 December 2023). "EastEnders to bring back Johnny Carter as role is recast again" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ a b c d e Harp, Justin (28 March 2023). "EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 May 2017). "EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Lee, Ben (28 March 2018). "EastEnders confirms plans for Halfway to return to Albert Square" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 October 2019). "EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers?" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Fullerton, Huw (22 December 2019). "EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar" . Radio Times . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Crick, Claire (31 January 2021). "Silent Witness and Call The Midwife star James Farrar joins the cast of EastEnders" . What to Watch . Retrieved 3 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (9 June 2021). "EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 9 June 2021 .
^ White, Kate (27 August – 2 September 2022). " 'People keep telling me I better treat Kim right!' ". Inside Soap . No. 35. pp. 44–45.
^ Theil, Michele (29 August 2021). "EastEnders casts former Waterloo Road star Heather Peace as Stacey's prison friend" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Harp, Justin (4 July 2022). "EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 4 July 2022 .
^ Harp, Justin (6 June 2022). "EastEnders is bringing in Mitch Baker's brother and nephews in cast shake-up" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (1 August 2022). "EastEnders reveals Howie Danes secret in new episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Murphy, Stephen (2 August 2022). "EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless" . OK! . (Reach plc ). Retrieved 8 August 2022 .
^ Sarrubba, Stefania (22 November 2022). "EastEnders casts Jonny Freeman as Dot Branning's great-nephew" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ a b Daly, Helen (21 September 2023). "EastEnders casts Ravi Gulati's long lost love - and his secret daughter" . Radio Times . Retrieved 30 September 2023 .
^ Harp, Justin (2 May 2024). "EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 2 May 2024 .
^ a b c Anderton, Joe (6 June 2024). "EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 6 June 2024 .
^ Denby, Laura (14 August 2024). "EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare" . Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 16 August 2024 .
^ Patterson, Stephen. "EastEnders spoilers: Panic as Janet Mitchell goes missing" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (28 November 2020). "EastEnders' Suki Panesar to turn nasty with Billy and Honey's son Will" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (13 August 2018). "EastEnders introduces new Ricky Mitchell as Frankie Day takes over the role" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith" . Female First . 3 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Pratt, Steve (11 December 2014). "Bad Santa is too merry for Lola" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ a b Seddon, Dan (18 December 2021). "EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals adorable Christmas card from her on-screen sons" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "01/03/2021 - Credits" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Farr, Laura [@lauraziepe] (8 December 2018). "My little Harry on front of @TVChoice and @whatsontvuk magazine #EastEnders #olliecarter #ollieeastenders" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Jadie [@Jdbaby666] (15 April 2016). "@MrDDyer Watching tonight made me MELT my charlie! so cute x" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Farr, Laura [@CarenFraggle] (6 February 2016). "Watched Jacks last episode as Ollie yesterday. Thanx 4 being so kind & lovely 2 us X @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @maddy_hill90 @danboy @ShonaBM" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Harp, Justin (21 March 2022). "EastEnders recasts character in Stacey and Jean Slater row storyline" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Paul, Anna (25 September 2020). "Who is Raymond in EastEnders?" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Executive Consultant: Jon Sen ; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt (4 June 2021). "Episode dated 04/06/2021" . EastEnders . BBC . BBC One . Retrieved 4 June 2021 .
^ Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Director: John Howlett; Writer: Poz Watson (9 August 2022). "Episode dated 09/08/2022 - Part 1" . EastEnders . BBC . BBC One . Retrieved 12 August 2022 .
^ "Noach Persell" . Mandy. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Frankie Brennan" . Mandy. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Palmer, Katie (11 November 2020). "EastEnders Fox family tree explained: How is Kim Fox related to Denise and Raymond?" . Daily Express . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ West, Amy (3 September 2020). "EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Alexander, Susannah (14 September 2021). "EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter reveals name of her newborn baby" . Metro . Retrieved 14 September 2021 .
^ Harp, Justin (27 December 2021). "EastEnders reveals aftermath of Chelsea Fox's unexpected labour" . Digital Spy . (Hearst Magazines UK ). Retrieved 28 December 2021 .
^ Lewis, George (13 May 2023). "EastEnders to air parrot storyline for Rocky Cotton" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 18 June 2023 .
^ Rowan, Iona (6 September 2023). "Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
^ a b Daly, Helen (25 July 2024). "EastEnders casts British sitcom legend as Reiss confronted by Debbie's parents" . Radio Times .
^ Hogan, Michael (28 April 2017). "10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ McKinnell, Ellie (10 September 2020). "What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now" . MyLondon . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Tutton, Charlotte (26 September 2016). "EastEnders fans can't deal when café waitress Marie speaks for the first time" . OK! . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Lindsay, Duncan (9 May 2016). "Everyone's favourite EastEnders extra Shrimpy looks seriously different in real life" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Ruby Allen set to return to EastEnders as Louisa Lytton reprises the role later this year" . www.bbc.co.uk . Retrieved 3 September 2024 .
^ a b Daly, Helen (9 October 2024). "EastEnders' Carter family in mourning as iconic characters return in filming spoiler" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 October 2024 .
^ Zammitt, Erin (2 October 2024). "EastEnders to introduce Teddy Mitchell's ex-wife in new story" . Digital Spy . Retrieved 10 October 2024 .
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