Strictly Christmas Countdown: 4.9m 5. Throughout rebuilding filming would still take place, and so scaffolding was often seen on screen during the process, with some storylines written to accommodate the rebuilding, such as the Queen Vic fire. The aftermath episode, which aired on Friday 20, was completely live and explained in detail Lucy's death. Hit British soaps including EastEnders and Coronation Street have seen a significant drop in their viewing figures, it has been claimed. EastEnders has been filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre since its inception, with a set that is outdoors and open to weather. "With volume falling faster than overall TV viewing and the challenge of other genres more keenly felt, soaps' all-conquering prowess is disappearing. [290][291] It reverted to a weekend daytime slot as from January 2013 on BBC Two. [383] A suicide was also planned, but the character this storyline was assigned to was not revealed. Erin Pizzey, who became internationally famous for having started one of the first women's refuges, said that EastEnders had done more to raise the issue of violence against women in one story than she had done in 25 years. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. [8], There was anxiety at first that the viewing public would not accept a new soap set in the south of England, though research commissioned by lead figures in the BBC revealed that southerners would accept a northern soap, northerners would accept a southern soap and those from the Midlands, as Julia Smith herself pointed out, did not mind where it was set as long as it was somewhere else. It is estimated that the show's new set is costing 86million of licence fee cash. This process is overseen by BARB (Broadcasters Audience Research Board) who were set up jointly by the BBC and the then ITV group of companies and began operating on 1st August 1981. [211] On each set all the appliances are fully functional such as gas cookers, the laundry washing machines and The Queen Victoria beer pumps. storyline and second wedding of Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), and the show's first live episode on 19 February 2010. Other events to mark the anniversary were a spin-off DVD, EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford , and an Internet spin-off, EastEnders: E20 . . [41] Having set up the transition to the new schedule, the first trio of episodesdubbed The Vic siegemarked Lewis's departure from the programme. [250] The episode shown on 9 April 2007 featured scenes filmed at St Giles Church and The Blacksmiths Arms public house in Wormshill, the Ringlestone Inn, two miles away and Court Lodge Farm in Stansted, Kent. [325][326][327] The schedule remained the same as EastEnders twice weekly episodes; however, some notable changes included the programme is now set in Rotterdam rather than London, characters are given Dutch names (Den and Angie became Ger and Ankie) and The Queen Victoria] pub is renamed "Cade Faas". [10], Once they had decided on their 23 characters, they returned to London for a meeting with the BBC. A temporary set will be created on-site to enable filming to continue while the permanent structure is rebuilt. [110] Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, expressed his excitement at the new series, dubbing it "a unique opportunity to see from the cast themselves just what it is like to be part of EastEnders". Exterior scenes are filmed on a specially constructed film lot, and interior scenes take place in six studios. The highly anticipated return of Ross Kemp as Grant Mitchell in October 2005 proved to be a sudden major ratings success, with the first two episodes consolidating to ratings of 13.21 to 13.34 million viewers. [276], In 2014, two new studios were built and they were equipped with low-energy lighting which has saved approximately 90,000 kwh per year. Santer came up with several plans to mark the occasion, including the show's first episode to be broadcast live, the second wedding between Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson and the return of Bianca's relatives, mother Carol Jackson, and siblings Robbie Jackson, Sonia Fowler and Billie Jackson. [223] The NAO's forecast cost is more than the annual combined budget for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. [281], Also changes to working online has also saved transportation cost of distribution 2,500 DVDs per year. [83] He also introduced a long-running storyline, "Who Killed Lucy Beale? In this first head-to-head battle, EastEnders claimed victory over its rival. ", "ITV Manhunt: Ex-EastEnders heartthrob who played Joey Branning is starring alongside Martin Clunes in The Night Stalker", "Davood Ghadami joins "EastEnders" as new heartthrob", "BBC EastEnders' fans switch off from gangster storyline after villain Jonah Tyler returns to Albert square", "Who was Lofty Holloway? Only after EastEnders began, and featured the characters of Tony Carpenter and Kelvin Carpenter, did Coronation Street start to feature black characters, for example. [18] These family members were the basis for Lou Beale, Pete Beale and Pauline Fowler. ", "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash", "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia", "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television", "EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt says that Ian Beale may not return", "NSPCC research reveals childcare professional's concerns over rise in emotional abuse", "Who was EastEnders' Tony King? EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. storyline, which was revealed in a special live episode of the show that drew a peak of 17 million viewers; and the "Who Killed Lucy Beale?" [105][106], It was announced on 18 March 2020 that production had been suspended on EastEnders and other BBC Studios continuing dramas in light of new government guidelines following the COVID-19 pandemic, and that broadcast of the show would be reduced to two 30-minute episodes per week, broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays, respectively. [2], Since co-creator Holland was from a large family in the East End, a theme heavily featured in EastEnders is strong families and each character is supposed to have their own place in the fictional community. [37] Ferguson introduced other characters and was responsible for storylines including HIV, Alzheimer's disease and murder. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. The BBC did not use meter readings but instead used audience questionnaires based on the memory of the sample they chose. BBC EastEnders has endured dwindling ratings in recent months. We have worked closely with organisations and experts in the field to tell this story which we hope will raise awareness of sexual assaults and the issues surrounding them. The show takes a look behind the scenes of the EastEnders and investigates particular places, characters or families within EastEnders. "The soaps' dominance of traditional TV appears to be on the wane, no longer impervious to challenge from the linear opposition and losing fans to the streamers," he said. It shouldn't just be a distraction from your own life, it should be an exploration of the life shared by the audience and the characters. [110], Plans for the show's return to transmission were announced on 12 June 2020. [34], As the show progressed into the 1990s, EastEnders still featured hard-hitting issues such as Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) revealing he was HIV positive[199] in 1991, the death of his wife Gill (Susanna Dawson) from an AIDS-related illness in 1992, murder, adoption, abortion, Peggy Mitchell's (Barbara Windsor) battle with breast cancer,[199] and Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) alcoholism and violence towards wife Kathy. Kate Lock also wrote four novels centred on more recent characters; Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and Tiffany Mitchell (Martine McCutcheon). [250] In 2003, filming took place at Loch Fyne Hotel and Leisure Club in Inveraray, The Arkinglass Estate in Cairndow and Grims Dyke Hotel, Harrow Weald, north London, for a week of episodes set in Scotland. [191] Speaking extras, including Tracey the barmaid (Jane Slaughter) (who has been in the show since the first episode in 1985), have made appearances throughout the show's duration, without being the focus of any major storylines. [398], In October 2012, a storyline involving Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), forced to hand over her baby Lexi Pearce, was criticised by the charity The Who Cares? [189], EastEnders has a high cast turnover and characters are regularly changed to facilitate storylines or refresh the format. [304], On 1 December 2012, the BBC uploaded the first 54 episodes of EastEnders to YouTube, and on 23 July 2013 they uploaded a further 14 episodes bringing the total to 68. [121], In November 2021, it was announced that Sen would step down from his role as executive producer, and would be succeeded by former story producer, Chris Clenshaw. [336] A third series of 15 episodes started in September 2011. It is the 30th anniversary of Eastenders and all the hype is around the live show on Thursday. Episodes are roughly two weeks behind the UK. [251] and the Port of Dover, Kent. The viewing figures for 25 episodes are unknown. [397], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" The viewing figures for 138 episodes are not combined with the omnibus. Only five years ago it was pulling in up to 12million viewers almost five times as many. Saturday Night Takeaway viewers have been left complaining after a 'cruel' prank during tonight's episode. [300][301] In 2015, the BBC Three repeat moved back to 10pm. In 2012, 24.5 people watched "Olympics. This remains the highest rated episode of a soap in British television history. [269] Bywater only discovered Bobby was responsible for Lucy's death on the morning of Thursday, 19 February, several hours before they filmed the scenes revealing Bobby as Lucy's killer. Emmerdale was watched by 8.1million viewers. Subscribe now for more! [292] The last omnibus on the BBC was shown on 24 April 2015. She confirmed that EastEnders would return to filming during June 2020 and that there would be a transmission break between episodes filmed before and after production paused. "Exclusives" about EastEnders storylines and the actors on the show became a staple of tabloid buyers' daily reading. In 2007, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale averaged 8.7 million viewers between them, but by 2017 this had dropped to 6.9 million. [85], Sean O'Connor, former EastEnders series story producer and then-editor on radio soap opera The Archers, was announced to be taking over the role. During the storyline, DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) and DC Wayne Hughes (Jamie Treacher) talk to locals about the case and Hughes accepts a bribe. Trust, who called the storyline an "unhelpful portrayal" and said it had already received calls from members of the public who were "distressed about the EastEnders scene where a social worker snatches a baby from its mother's arms". In November 2011, a storyline showed character Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, selected to be a torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Hawkins). The Opposition party compiled a dossier of the "extensive waste" under Mr Sunak during his time as Chancellor and as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2021-22 and . [140] The original matriarch was Lou Beale (Anna Wing), though later examples include Mo Harris (Laila Morse),[141] Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement),[142] Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia),[143] Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell),[144] Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth),[145] Jean Slater (Gillian Wright),[146] and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal). [195] She also said, "We decided to go for a realistic, fairly outspoken type of drama which could encompass stories about homosexuality, rape, unemployment, racial prejudice, etc., in a believable context. ", Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Debbie, Andy and Mary represented more modern-day individuals. Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest ever viewing figures since the show first aired in 1985. [37] The majority of EastEnders' characters are working-class. [376], In 2008, the show was criticised for stereotyping their Asian and Black characters, by having a black single mother, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), and an Asian shopkeeper, Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia). Seventh place was taken up by the animation. This rating is combined with the omnibus; the highest rating for an episode without a combined rating was 19.69million. Main Page; Discuss; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Navigation. [233] This time difference has been known to cause problems when filming outdoor scenes. cake and eat it' as Ofcom figures show many children under 13 use the main . [225] In March 2020 during the suspension of filming, the interior sets were used for a new adaptation of Talking Heads. [99] Although, since Yorke and Oates' reigns, opinions towards the storylines have become more favourable, with storylines such as Ruby Allen's (Louisa Lytton) sexual consent, which featured a special episode which "broke new ground"[100] and knife crime, both of which have created "vital" discussions. Get Xtra", "BBC Three 1 December 2006 BBC Genome", "Web drama comes of age with EastEnders spin-off", "Walford returns to web with second series of EastEnders: E20", "EastEnders joins forces with Michael Wood and Wallace & Gromit to inspire a life full of learning for BBC audiences", "Soaps 'Enders, Corrie "CIN" crossover confirmed Digital Spy", "First look at Eastenders Irish spin-off Redwater but have producers learned from previous "Oirish" mistakes? Episodes from prior years are still shown on various PBS stations in the US. [324], In 1991 the BBC sold the programme's format rights to a Dutch production company IDTV, the programme was renamed Het Oude Noorden (Translation: Old North). The Beales, Brannings, Mitchells, Slaters and the Watts are some of the families that have been central to the soap's notable and dramatic storylines. The new scenes from the new set will first appear from new episodes airing in spring. [114] In May 2021, it was announced that from 14 June 2021, boxsets of episodes would be uploaded to BBC iPlayer each Monday for three weeks. [295] Four specially selected episodes from 1985, 1986 and 1987 were also repeated on BBC1 on Friday evenings at 8pm under the banner "The Unforgettable EastEnders". [237] During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, actors filmed short scenes following the tournament's events that were edited into the programme in the following episode. [399] The scenes were also condemned by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), calling the BBC "too lazy and arrogant" to correctly portray the child protection process, and saying that the baby was taken "without sufficient grounds to do so". Sometimes I just want to see Dot Cotton moaning that the price of biscuits has gone up 10p. They contravened the rules regarding protection of children by appropriate scheduling, appropriate depiction of violence before the 9p.m. watershed and appropriate depiction of potentially offensive content. The characters of Andy O'Brien and Debbie Wilkins were created to show a modern couple with outwardly mobile pretensions, and Lofty Holloway to show an outsider; someone who did not fit in with other residents. [317], EastEnders is shown on BBC Entertainment (formerly BBC Prime) in Europe and in Africa, where it is approximately six episodes behind the UK. Allegations of national and racial stereotypes. The Osmans, Jefferys and Carpenters represented the more modern diverse ethnic community of the East End. During the 30th anniversary week in which there were vital elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? He was a racist thug, who often tried to lead other young characters astray. He introduced several characters to the show, including ethnic minority and homosexual characters to make the show 'feel more 21st Century'. The first episode was watched by 2.2 million but by early 1973 other regions . [193] Tracey is the longest-serving female character in the show, having appeared since 1985, albeit as a minor character. http://bit.ly/1Kyx8Ja Moira is shocked to see Cain has arrived home from prison. [344], The launch show in 1985 attracted 17.35million viewers. [218], In 2014, then executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said that he wanted Albert Square to look like a real-life east London neighbourhood so that the soap would "better reflect the more fashionable areas of east London beloved of young professionals" giving a flavour of the "creeping gentrification" of east London. [209] The main buildings on the square consisted originally of hollow shells, constructed from marine plywood facades mounted onto steel frames. Up to the end of 2001, but excluding 1996 and 1997, the rating was also combined with that of the omnibus (though for 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1998, some ratings are not combined, as noted). [313] Since 7 March 2017, EastEnders has been available in the United States on demand, 24 hours after it has aired in the United Kingdom via BritBox, a joint venture between BBC and ITV. Hollingworth's contributions to the soap were awarded in 1997 when EastEnders won the BAFTA for Best Drama Series. [281] Sets, costumes, paste pots and paint are all recycled by the design department. [130], Walford East is a fictional London Underground station for Walford, and a tube map that was first seen on air in 1996 showed Walford East between Bow Road and West Ham, in the actual location of Bromley-by-Bow on the District and Hammersmith & City lines. In the show's narrative, Albert Square is a 19th-century street, named after Prince Albert (18191861), the husband of Queen Victoria (18191901, reigned 18371901). [366], EastEnders has been criticised for being too violent, most notably during a domestic violence storyline between Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth) and her husband Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns). [30] By Christmas 1985, the tabloids could not get enough of the soap. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Since then, "Return of Nick Cotton" (2000), "Ricky & Bianca" (2002), "Dot's Story" (2003), "Perfectly Frank" (2003) and "Pat and Mo" (2004) have all been broadcast, each episode looking into lives of various characters and revealing part of their backstories or lives since leaving EastEnders. While W was showing same-day repeats of EastEnders, they also returned the weekend omnibus, starting on 20 February 2016. Smith was uneasy about the late start as EastEnders no longer had the winter months to build up a loyal following before the summer ratings lull. It has frequently been referred to in many different media, including songs and television programmes. From 25 December 2010 - 29 April 2011 and 31 July 2012 - 13 August 2012 to the show was repeated on BBC HD in a Simulcast with BBC Three. It should be entertaining but it should also be informativethat's part of our unique BBC compact with the audience. Research suggested that people found the characters true to life, the plots believable and, importantly in the face of criticism of the content, people watched as a family and regarded it as viewing for all the family. Three episodes of EastEnders have crossed 3m in the overnights this year, two of these didn't face Emmerdale (1/1, 9/1) and the other benefitted from the Dragon's Den and Apprentice's return (5/1). [15][129] Other parts of the Square and set interiors are based on other locations. Recently on EastEnders viewers have seen Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) become addicted to face fillers, spending all her and husband Keegan Baker's (Zack Morris) money. [293][294], From 20 February to 26 May 1995, as part of the programme's 10th Anniversary celebrations, episodes from 1985 were repeated each weekday morning at 10am, starting from episode one. On Monday night that dropped even. 1990 was EastEnders' sixth year. story arc in 2001 that attracted over 19 million viewers and was one of the biggest successes in British soap television; the "Who Killed Archie?" [14] It was the latter that stuck (E8 is the postcode for Hackney) in the early months of creative process; however, the show was renamed after many casting agents mistakenly thought the show was to be called Estate, and the fictional postcode E20 was created, instead of using E8. The series primarily centres on the residents of Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, and its . With public interest so high, the media began investigating the private lives of the show's popular stars. Press coverage of EastEnders, which was already intense, went into overdrive once the show was broadcast. The videotape editor used the director's notes so they knew which scenes the director wanted to appear in a particular episode. The Daily Mirror's Jamie Roberts felt that viewers had "turned their back" on the soap due to its lack of interesting stories and iconic characters. Viewing figures. [340] The six-part drama, Kat & Alfie: Redwater, was created by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins and his team. The shows lost its sense of humour. We have a very wide range of content - there's a strong 80s focus with trivia on EastEnders and Grange Hill, but you can also find articles on popular contemporary TV programmes such as Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. EastEnders star Danny Dyer opens up on 140,000 Maldives holiday heart.co.uk - Naomi Bartram Danny Dyer enjoyed 'the best holiday ever' in the Maldives after he jetted off last year. [34], According to Brake, the departure of two of the soap's most popular characters, Den and Angie Watts (Anita Dobson), left a void in the programme, which needed to be filled. Often, their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. (4th Sept. 2009, 8.17 million; 2nd Oct. 2009, 8.18 million; 6th Nov. 2009, 9.23 million) No one got this remotely right. [368], In 2003, cast member Shaun Williamson, who was in the final months of his role of Barry Evans, said that the programme had become much grittier over the past 10 to 15 years, and found it "frightening" that parents let their young children watch. [309] BBC Worldwide licensed 200 hours of EastEnders for broadcast in Serbia on RTS (dubbed into Serbian); it began airing the first episode in December 1997. [281] The paper usage was reduced by 50 per cent across script distribution and other weekly documents and 20 per cent across all other paper usage. The finger of blame was also pointed towards the show's lack of distinctive icons like those of yesteryear, such as Peggy Mitchell and Dot Branning, while Corrie has stuck by its veteran stars like Bill Roache who plays Ken Barlow. [234][235] EastEnders is normally recorded using four cameras. [6] Granada Television gave Smith unrestricted access to the Coronation Street production for a month so that she could get a sense how a continuing drama was produced. [1] EastEnders has been important in the history of British television drama, tackling many subjects that are considered to be controversial or taboo in British culture, and portraying a social life previously unseen on UK mainstream television. Episodes are shown roughly one week after their UK broadcast. This year's Rugby League World Cup is officially the most-watched tournament in rugby league history. She regarded EastEnders as a fundamental assault on the family and morality itself. [178] Middle-class characters do occasionally become regulars, but have been less successful and rarely become long-term characters. Its highest ever was 18.6 million in January 1994 because of the plane crash. 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