[133] E20 was entirely fictional when it was created, as London East postal districts stopped at E18 at the time. WOW! The writers would be paid 75 per cent of that fee for any repeats of the episode. In my heart I just knew that Stacey would escape the square instead of being killed off or arrested but at times i still thought that may happen during the ep. But i will miss stacey she has been played wonderfully for the last six years. He just has this amazing friendship with her that he can never explain to ppl who question their relationship! [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). 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. [62] The first television advert showed Dot Branning with a refugee baby, Tomas, whom she took in under the pretence of being her grandson. [28] Anticipation and rumour grew in equal measure until the first transmission at 7p.m. on 19 February 1985. What. [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. EastEnders has been filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre since its inception, with a set that is outdoors and open to weather. 9 January 2023 10 January 2023 The BBC didnt think it was right to darken the nations Christmas Day with a visit to Albert Square the soaps first year. [331], In 1998, EastEnders Revealed was launched on BBC Choice (now BBC Three). I was so ready to complain to BBC if they killed off Stace. sooo happy that stacey is free and never got killed off! Info Complain about this comment (Comment number 12), It made me cry when i heard Bradley shouting off the rooftop, thinking Stacey was going to jump brought me to the edge of my chair :L I want someone to do everything Stacey went through to Janine so she will finally realise what a hard life Stacey has had! [247], If scenes during a normal week are to be filmed on location, this is done during the normal recording week. [281] The production team now use recycled paper and recycled stationery. [238] Last-minute scenes have also been recorded to reference the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 1995, the two-minute silence on Remembrance Day 2005 (2005 also being the year for the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar), Barack Obama's election victory in 2008,[239] the death of Michael Jackson in 2009,[240] the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review,[241] Andy Murray winning the Men's Singles at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships,[242] the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the birth of Prince George of Wales,[243] Scotland voting no against independence in 2014, and the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Great War. AND, janine stabbing herself and managing to deliver the same amount of words as a shakespear play and walk to the vic. From laughing at pat singing, to feeling angry about janine and then as soon as Ronnie ordered Stacey to run i burst into tears and cried 'til the end. Tonight's EastEnders Christmas episodes airs at 9.10pm GMT and can be watched on BBC One on TV, or streamed live on iPlayer from the same time. In 2006, EastEnders became largely dominated by the Mitchell, Masood and Branning families, though the early 2010s also saw a renewed focus on the Moon and Slater family, and, from 2013 onwards, the Carters. [328], On 26 December 1988, the first EastEnders "bubble" was shown, titled "CivvyStreet". ", "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? Simon May wrote the theme music[24] and Alan Jeapes created the visuals. You also made guesses on what Stacey's last line was going to be. There was surprise return for EastEnders Sean Slater (Rob Kazinsky) tonight, as he made a cameo to check in with his family. [316] In New Zealand, it was shown by TVNZ on TVNZ 1 for several years, and then on Prime each weekday afternoon. [41] Having set up the transition to the new schedule, the first trio of episodesdubbed The Vic siegemarked Lewis's departure from the programme. On 9 July 1987, it was announced that the show would be aired in the United States on PBS. [229] When the number of episodes was increased to four per week, more studio space was needed, so Top of the Pops was moved from its studio at Elstree to BBC Television Centre in April 2001. Christmas Day 2010 saw the exit of Stacey Branning, with her killer secret exposed by Janine Butcher. !Loved the Christmas day episode by the way x, Complain about this comment (Comment number 76). Stacey reluctantly has the abortion and their romance sours. Christmas means chaos in Walford as deadly secrets come to light and families are torn apart over the festive fortnight. [115] The release of these boxsets was extended for a further five weeks, due to similar impacts caused by the 2020 Summer Olympics. "[335] E20 features a group of sixth-form characters and targets the "Hollyoaks demographic". loved it can't wait until tomorrow!! [252], Other locations have included the court house, a disused office block, Evershed House,[253][254] and St Peter's Church,[255] all in St Albans, an abandoned mental facility in Worthing,[256] and a wedding dress shop in Muswell Hill, north London. Stacey had killed Archie Mitchell . Original production designer, Keith Harris, left the show, and Holland and Smith both decided that the time had come to move on too; their final contribution coinciding with the exit of one of EastEnders' most successful characters, Den Watts (Leslie Grantham). [317], EastEnders is shown on BBC Entertainment (formerly BBC Prime) in Europe and in Africa, where it is approximately six episodes behind the UK. [257] A week of episodes in 2011 saw filming take place on a beach in Thorpe Bay[258] and a pier in Southend-on-Seaduring which a stuntman was injured when a gust of wind threw him off balance and he fell onto rocks[259][260] with other scenes filmed on the Essex coast. BBC If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the 'Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?' GO MAX!!! [285], In early 2003, viewers could watch episodes of EastEnders on digital channel BBC Three before they were broadcast on BBC One. Which TV show had the highest viewing audience on Christmas Day 2020? The soap won the award for Best Continuing Drama at the 2019 British Academy Television Awards; its first high-profile award since 2016; however, in June 2019, EastEnders suffered its lowest ever ratings of 2.4million due to its airing at 7pm because of the BBC's coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. brilliant christmas episode! EastEnders is built around the idea of relationships and strong families, with each character having a place in the community. [380], In 1992, writer David Yallop successfully sued the BBC for 68,000 after it was revealed he had been hired by producer Mike Gibbon in 1989 to pen several controversial storylines in an effort to "slim down" the cast; however, after Gibbon left the programme, executive producers chose not to use Yallop's storylines, which put the BBC in breach of the contract Yallop had signed with them. She regarded EastEnders as a fundamental assault on the family and morality itself. [281] Caterers no longer use polystyrene cups and recycling on location must be provided. Excellent episode, sorry to see Lacey go but am glad she wasn't killed off. 3. Anyone in the near future going to bring up ALL of Janine's crimes and attempted ones !Airport open on xmas day ! [33] Producer Mike Gibbon was given the task of running the show and he enlisted the most experienced writers to take over the storylining of the programme, including Charlie Humphreys, Jane Hollowood and Tony McHale. Complain about this comment (Comment number 75), I think the injury that Janine has from stabbing herself will stop her from having any babies in the future - making her even more bitter and twisted! 5. Whodunnit? [263] In January 2013, on-location filming at Grahame Park in Colindale, north London, was interrupted by at least seven youths who threw a firework at the set and threatened to cut members of the crew. OMG. [149], A gender balance in the show is maintained via the inclusion of various "macho" male personalities such as Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden),[150] Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp)[151] and Dan Sullivan (Craig Fairbrass),[152] , "bad boys" such as Den Watts (Leslie Grantham),[153] Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky),[154] Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd),[155] Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman)[156] and Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood),[157] and "heartthrobs" such as Simon Wicks (Nick Berry),[158] Joe Wicks (Paul Nicholls),[159] Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder),[160] Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman),[161] Joey Branning (David Witts)[162] and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami). Chelsea Fox (Zaraah . The characters don't know that it's the 25th anniversary of anything, so it'd be absurd to contrive too many situations in which they're reflective on the past. Oates began her role in October, and continued to work with Yorke until the end of the year to "ensure a smooth handover". The railway bridge is based upon one near BBC Television Centre which carries the Hammersmith & City line over Wood Lane W12, and the Queen Vic on the former College Park Hotel pub in Willesden at the end of Scrubs Lane at the junction with Harrow Road NW10 just a couple of miles from BBC Television Centre. The long-running storyline of Mark Fowler's HIV was so successful in raising awareness that in 1999, a survey by the National Aids Trust found teenagers got most of their information about HIV from the soap, though one campaigner noted that in some ways the storyline was not reflective of what was happening at the time as the condition was more common among the gay community. Complain about this comment (Comment number 27). Stacey/Lacey love you and thanks for 6 years of entertainmnet, you truly would be missed. Viewers felt that the scenes were too violent and graphic for a pre-watershed time slot. Where is the Savannah River nuclear plant? Hope we get an hour long one. 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