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EastEnders Live @ 30 - THE AFTERMATH 20.02.15
Hello all and welcome to the final episode thread of LIVE week. What a week it has been! Possibly the best week of soap EVER, certainly the most ambitious. We have been on the edge of our seats all week and it ain't over yet! Can you Adam and Eve it, the killer is out after 10 months of mystery and intrigue. Bobby Beale, who'd have thought it? As if that wasn't a big enough shock, we learned Kathy has been alive for the past 9 years! Tonight EastEnders goes live for a full 30 minutes of aftermath and drama. Anything can happen....as you learned tonight 
and have your biggest box of Kleenex at the ready and no Peter Beale is not stripping....only if someone forgets their lines.
EastEnders Episode 5020 | Friday February 20th 2015 | Episode Discussion Thread
Coming up tonight:
With the truth about Lucy now out, certain residents are left to face the brutal facts about her death.
Many other secrets and revelations have also been revealed for other residents - will things ever be the same?
This episode is FULLY live.
The Threadstarter Count 2015:
Thank you EastEnders for 30 years of escapism; hard-hitting gritty drama, lots of laughs, tears and gasps. You have brought so many colourful, wonderful characters to life & educated us on many important issues. Here's to the next 30!
Fact Quiz: 30 Years of EastEnders
1. What is the most common cause of death?
2. How many births have there been in the past 30 years?
3. What is Walford's favourite pet?
4. Ian and Jane married this week. How many Walford weddings have gone ahead?
5. Who is the most married character?
6. How many deaths have there been? (regulars)
7. Which character has made the most appearances?
8. Which character has received the most cliffhangers?
9. Which two characters got their own exit theme?
10. Christmas 1986 is the most watched episode in British soap history. How many tuned in?
Fun Quiz: 30 Years of EastEnders
1. How did the series get its name?
2. How many scenes are filmed each day?
3. What was EastEnders the first drama to do on 11/11/05?
4. What did Big Ron used to sell on the market?
5. Who did Della Alexander leave the Square with?
6. Do the cast drink really vodka, whisky and white wine?
7. How many episodes did Leslie Grantham originally sign for?
8. Which role did Michelle Collins previously audition for?
9. Which child was almost killed at birth in a bid to boost ratings?
10. Who did Julia Smith almost kill off on the big New Year cliffhanger in 1986?
30 Years of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Births:
Marriages:
Deaths:
and have your biggest box of Kleenex at the ready and no Peter Beale is not stripping....only if someone forgets their lines.EastEnders Episode 5020 | Friday February 20th 2015 | Episode Discussion Thread
BBC One – 20:00
BBC Three - 23:00
30 Minutes.
Director
Karl Neilson
Executive Producer
Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Writer
James Payne
BBC Three - 23:00
30 Minutes.
Director
Karl Neilson
Executive Producer
Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Writer
James Payne
Coming up tonight:
With the truth about Lucy now out, certain residents are left to face the brutal facts about her death.
Many other secrets and revelations have also been revealed for other residents - will things ever be the same?
This episode is FULLY live.
STARRING
Ian Beale
Adam Woodyatt
Jane Beale
Laurie Brett
Peter Beale
Ben Hardy
Cindy Williams
Mimi Keene
Christian Clarke
John Partridge
Roxy Mitchell
Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell
Steve McFadden
Sharon Mitchell
Letitia Dean
Ben Mitchell
Harry Reid
Billy Mitchell
Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce
Danielle Harold
Jay Brown
Jamie Borthwick
Abi Branning
Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning
Jake Wood
Charlie Cotton
Declan Bennett
Cora Cross
Ann Mitchell
Stan Carter
Timothy West
Babe Smith
Annette Badland
Shirley Carter
Linda Henry
Dean Wicks
Matt Di Angelo
Tina Carter
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Mick Carter
Danny Dyer
Linda Carter
Kellie Bright
Nancy Carter
Maddy Hill
Lee Carter
Danny-Boy Hatchard
Whitney Dean
Shona McGarty
Liam Butcher
James Forde
Carol Jackson
Lindsey Coulson
Sonia Fowler
Natalie Cassidy
Martin Fowler
James Bye
Kush Kazemi
Davood Ghadami
Shabnam Masood
Rakhee Thakrar
Tamwar Masood
Himesh Patel
Masood Ahmed
Nitin Ganatra
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb
Ricky Norwood
Denise Fox
Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman
Rudolph Walker
Pam Coker
Lin Blakley
Les Coker
Roger Sloman
Donna Yates
Lisa Hammond
Aleks Shirovs
Kristian Kiehling
Kat Moon
Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon
Shane Richie
Stacey Branning
Lacey Turner
Lily Branning
Aine Garvey
Bobby Beale
Eliot Carrington
Ineta Shirovs
Gledisa Osmani
Janet Mitchell
Grace
Amy Mitchell
Abbie Knowles
DI Samantha Keeble
Alison Newman
Ian Beale
Adam Woodyatt
Jane Beale
Laurie Brett
Peter Beale
Ben Hardy
Cindy Williams
Mimi Keene
Christian Clarke
John Partridge
Roxy Mitchell
Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell
Steve McFadden
Sharon Mitchell
Letitia Dean
Ben Mitchell
Harry Reid
Billy Mitchell
Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce
Danielle Harold
Jay Brown
Jamie Borthwick
Abi Branning
Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning
Jake Wood
Charlie Cotton
Declan Bennett
Cora Cross
Ann Mitchell
Stan Carter
Timothy West
Babe Smith
Annette Badland
Shirley Carter
Linda Henry
Dean Wicks
Matt Di Angelo
Tina Carter
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Mick Carter
Danny Dyer
Linda Carter
Kellie Bright
Nancy Carter
Maddy Hill
Lee Carter
Danny-Boy Hatchard
Whitney Dean
Shona McGarty
Liam Butcher
James Forde
Carol Jackson
Lindsey Coulson
Sonia Fowler
Natalie Cassidy
Martin Fowler
James Bye
Kush Kazemi
Davood Ghadami
Shabnam Masood
Rakhee Thakrar
Tamwar Masood
Himesh Patel
Masood Ahmed
Nitin Ganatra
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb
Ricky Norwood
Denise Fox
Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman
Rudolph Walker
Pam Coker
Lin Blakley
Les Coker
Roger Sloman
Donna Yates
Lisa Hammond
Aleks Shirovs
Kristian Kiehling
Kat Moon
Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon
Shane Richie
Stacey Branning
Lacey Turner
Lily Branning
Aine Garvey
Bobby Beale
Eliot Carrington
Ineta Shirovs
Gledisa Osmani
Janet Mitchell
Grace
Amy Mitchell
Abbie Knowles
DI Samantha Keeble
Alison Newman
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Thank you EastEnders for 30 years of escapism; hard-hitting gritty drama, lots of laughs, tears and gasps. You have brought so many colourful, wonderful characters to life & educated us on many important issues. Here's to the next 30!
Fact Quiz: 30 Years of EastEnders
1. What is the most common cause of death?
Natural causes believe it or not. 38 in total. Murder is 2nd of course.
2. How many births have there been in the past 30 years?
41. From baby Martin to baby Fox-Hubbard.
3. What is Walford's favourite pet?
Dog. There have been 18. From Roly and Willie to Lady Di.
4. Ian and Jane married this week. How many Walford weddings have gone ahead?
58.
5. Who is the most married character?
Ian Beale as of this week. 5 (Cindy, Mel, Laura, Jane x2)
6. How many deaths have there been? (regulars)
101 including Nick Cotton/animals/offscreen. Excluding Kathy.
7. Which character has made the most appearances?
Ian Beale with almost 3,000 episodes!
8. Which character has received the most cliffhangers?
Phil with over 250.
9. Which two characters got their own exit theme?
Pat and Peggy.
10. Christmas 1986 is the most watched episode in British soap history. How many tuned in?
30.15 million. Half the population!
Fun Quiz: 30 Years of EastEnders
1. How did the series get its name?
The series got its name when co-creator Julia Smith rang agents, asking: “Do you have any real East Enders on your books
2. How many scenes are filmed each day?
Between 25-30 scenes are filmed each day.
3. What was EastEnders the first drama to do on 11/11/05?
EastEnders was the first British drama to feature a two minute silence, on Friday 11 November 2005.
4. What did Big Ron used to sell on the market?
Pots and pans.
5. Who did Della Alexander leave the Square with?
Binnie Roberts to start a new life in Ibiza.
6. Do the cast drink really vodka, whisky and white wine?
No. The drinks in The Vic aren’t as real as they look. Water is used to look like vodka, water with burnt sugar is used for whisky and watered down apple juice makes a convincing white
7. How many episodes did Leslie Grantham originally sign for?
12 but BBC Execs were so impressed by his first episode that they recommended he be brought to the forefront of the show.
8. Which role did Michelle Collins previously audition for?
Mary 'the punk' Smith.
9. Which child was almost killed at birth in a bid to boost ratings?
Steven Beale but the producer, Gibbon, was abruptly replaced and his stories scrapped.
10. Who did Julia Smith almost kill off on the big New Year cliffhanger in 1986?
Pete Beale but she got cold feet and decided he was too useful a character to lose so early in the programme's history.
30 Years of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Births:
1. 30 July 1985 Martin Fowler
2 27 May 1986 Vicki Fowler
3 24 March 1988 Little Ali Osman
4 26 December 1989 Steven Beale
5 25 December 1990 Jasmine O'Brien
6 20 March 1993 Sharmilla Kapoor
7 9 December 1993 Lucy Beale
8 9 December 1993 Peter Beale
9 21 March 1996 Ben Mitchell
10 23 May 1996 Mark Fowler Jr
11 11 March 1997 Courtney Mitchell
12 26 November 1997 Natasha Butcher
13 1998 Arjun Kapoor
15 25 December 1998 Liam Butcher
16 26 October 2000 Chloe Jackson
17 5 November 2001 Louise Mitchell
18 11 January 2002 Jack Evans
19 22 July 2003 Bobby Beale
20 29 June 2004 Vivienne Hobbs
21 2 September 2004 Freddie Mitchell
22 28 October 2004 Aleesha Miller
23 4 July 2006 Dennis Rickman Jr
24 4 September 2006 Janet Mitchell
25 18 June 2007 Summer Swann
26 12 November 2007 William Mitchell
27 13 December 2007 Oscar Branning
28 14 November 2008 Amy Mitchell J
29 23 October 2009 George Trott
30 19 February 2010 Kamil Masood
31 23 June 2010 Lily Branning
32 1 September 2010 Richard Mitchell
33 30 December 2010 James Branning
34 30 December 2010 Tommy Moon
35 22 June 2012 Scarlett Moon
36 23 July 2012 Lexi Pearce
37 8 August 2014 Bert Moon
38 8 August 2014 Ernie Moon
39 28 August 2014 Beth Williams
40 1 January 2015 Matthew Mitchell-Cotton
41 19 February 2015 Baby Fox-Hubbard
2 27 May 1986 Vicki Fowler
3 24 March 1988 Little Ali Osman
4 26 December 1989 Steven Beale
5 25 December 1990 Jasmine O'Brien
6 20 March 1993 Sharmilla Kapoor
7 9 December 1993 Lucy Beale
8 9 December 1993 Peter Beale
9 21 March 1996 Ben Mitchell
10 23 May 1996 Mark Fowler Jr
11 11 March 1997 Courtney Mitchell
12 26 November 1997 Natasha Butcher
13 1998 Arjun Kapoor
15 25 December 1998 Liam Butcher
16 26 October 2000 Chloe Jackson
17 5 November 2001 Louise Mitchell
18 11 January 2002 Jack Evans
19 22 July 2003 Bobby Beale
20 29 June 2004 Vivienne Hobbs
21 2 September 2004 Freddie Mitchell
22 28 October 2004 Aleesha Miller
23 4 July 2006 Dennis Rickman Jr
24 4 September 2006 Janet Mitchell
25 18 June 2007 Summer Swann
26 12 November 2007 William Mitchell
27 13 December 2007 Oscar Branning
28 14 November 2008 Amy Mitchell J
29 23 October 2009 George Trott
30 19 February 2010 Kamil Masood
31 23 June 2010 Lily Branning
32 1 September 2010 Richard Mitchell
33 30 December 2010 James Branning
34 30 December 2010 Tommy Moon
35 22 June 2012 Scarlett Moon
36 23 July 2012 Lexi Pearce
37 8 August 2014 Bert Moon
38 8 August 2014 Ernie Moon
39 28 August 2014 Beth Williams
40 1 January 2015 Matthew Mitchell-Cotton
41 19 February 2015 Baby Fox-Hubbard
Marriages:
1 24 September 1986 Lofty Holloway Michelle Fowler
2 26 January 1989 Matthew Jackson Carmel Roberts
3 22 June 1989 Frank Butcher Pat Wicks
4 12 October 1989 Ian Beale Cindy Williams
5 4 July 1991 Ricky Butcher Sam Mitchell
6 26 December 1991 Grant Mitchell Sharon Watts
7 23 June 1992 Mark Fowler Gill Robinson
8 8 July 1993 Phil Mitchell Nadia Borovac
9 12 July 1994 Nigel Bates Debbie Tyler
10 27 February 1995 Phil Mitchell Kathy Beale
11 20 April 1995 Mark Fowler Ruth Aitken
12 29 April 1996 Alan Jackson Carol Branning
13 15 November 1996 Grant Mitchell Tiffany Raymond
14 21 November 1996 Roy Evans Pat Butcher
15 16 April 1997 Ricky Butcher Bianca Jackson
16 28 January 1999 Terry Raymond Irene Hills
17 1 April 1999 Frank Butcher Peggy Mitchell
18 31 December 1999 Ian Beale Melanie Healy
19 31 December 1999 Barry Evans Natalie Price
20 1 March 2001 Steve Owen Melanie Beale
21 10 May 2001 Ian Beale Laura Dunn
22 6 December 2001 Garry Hobbs Lynne Slater
23 14 February 2002 Jim Branning Dot Cotton
24 28 March 2002 Mark Fowler Lisa Shaw
25 25 December 2002 Billy Mitchell Little Mo Slater
26 5 September 2003 Phil Mitchell Kate Morton
27 25 December 2003 Alfie Moon Kat Slater
28 31 December 2003 Barry Evans Janine Butcher
29 11 June 2004 Martin Fowler Sonia Jackson
30 22 July 2004 Patrick Trueman Yolande Duke
31 16 August 2004 Andy Hunter Sam Mitchell
32 29 August 2005 Dennis Rickman Sharon Watts
33 17 February 2006 Joe Macer Pauline Fowler
34 4 September 2006 Billy Mitchell Honey Edwards
35 27 April 2007 Kevin Wicks Denise Fox
36 17 July 2007 Ian Beale Jane Collins
37 1 November 2007 Bradley Branning Stacey Slater
38 24 April 2008 Minty Peterson Heather Trott
39 1 August 2008 Sean Slater Roxy Mitchell
40 18 December 2008 David Janine Butcher
41 2 April 2009 Archie Mitchell Peggy Mitchell
42 25 November 2009 Lucas Johnson Denise Wicks
43 1 January 2010 Syed Masood Amira Shah
44 18 February 2010 Bradley Branning Stacey Slater
45 18 February 2010 Ricky Butcher Bianca Jackson
46 9 September 2010 Ryan Malloy Janine Butcher
47 24 November 2010 Jack Branning Ronnie Mitchell
48 15 April 2011 Greg Jessop Tanya Branning
49 5 May 2011 Tamwar Masood Afia Khan
50 30 May 2011 Fatboy Mercy Olubunmi
51 2011 Max Branning Kirsty Branning
52 8 December 2011 Yusef Khan Zainab Masood
53 22 June 2012 Michael Moon Janine Butcher
54 26 November 2013 Alfie Moon Roxy Mitchell
55 27 September 2014 Phil Mitchell Sharon Rickman
56 24 October 2014 Alfie Moon Kat Moon
57 1 January 2015 Charlie Cotton Ronnie Mitchell
58 19 February 2015 Ian Beale Jane Beale
2 26 January 1989 Matthew Jackson Carmel Roberts
3 22 June 1989 Frank Butcher Pat Wicks
4 12 October 1989 Ian Beale Cindy Williams
5 4 July 1991 Ricky Butcher Sam Mitchell
6 26 December 1991 Grant Mitchell Sharon Watts
7 23 June 1992 Mark Fowler Gill Robinson
8 8 July 1993 Phil Mitchell Nadia Borovac
9 12 July 1994 Nigel Bates Debbie Tyler
10 27 February 1995 Phil Mitchell Kathy Beale
11 20 April 1995 Mark Fowler Ruth Aitken
12 29 April 1996 Alan Jackson Carol Branning
13 15 November 1996 Grant Mitchell Tiffany Raymond
14 21 November 1996 Roy Evans Pat Butcher
15 16 April 1997 Ricky Butcher Bianca Jackson
16 28 January 1999 Terry Raymond Irene Hills
17 1 April 1999 Frank Butcher Peggy Mitchell
18 31 December 1999 Ian Beale Melanie Healy
19 31 December 1999 Barry Evans Natalie Price
20 1 March 2001 Steve Owen Melanie Beale
21 10 May 2001 Ian Beale Laura Dunn
22 6 December 2001 Garry Hobbs Lynne Slater
23 14 February 2002 Jim Branning Dot Cotton
24 28 March 2002 Mark Fowler Lisa Shaw
25 25 December 2002 Billy Mitchell Little Mo Slater
26 5 September 2003 Phil Mitchell Kate Morton
27 25 December 2003 Alfie Moon Kat Slater
28 31 December 2003 Barry Evans Janine Butcher
29 11 June 2004 Martin Fowler Sonia Jackson
30 22 July 2004 Patrick Trueman Yolande Duke
31 16 August 2004 Andy Hunter Sam Mitchell
32 29 August 2005 Dennis Rickman Sharon Watts
33 17 February 2006 Joe Macer Pauline Fowler
34 4 September 2006 Billy Mitchell Honey Edwards
35 27 April 2007 Kevin Wicks Denise Fox
36 17 July 2007 Ian Beale Jane Collins
37 1 November 2007 Bradley Branning Stacey Slater
38 24 April 2008 Minty Peterson Heather Trott
39 1 August 2008 Sean Slater Roxy Mitchell
40 18 December 2008 David Janine Butcher
41 2 April 2009 Archie Mitchell Peggy Mitchell
42 25 November 2009 Lucas Johnson Denise Wicks
43 1 January 2010 Syed Masood Amira Shah
44 18 February 2010 Bradley Branning Stacey Slater
45 18 February 2010 Ricky Butcher Bianca Jackson
46 9 September 2010 Ryan Malloy Janine Butcher
47 24 November 2010 Jack Branning Ronnie Mitchell
48 15 April 2011 Greg Jessop Tanya Branning
49 5 May 2011 Tamwar Masood Afia Khan
50 30 May 2011 Fatboy Mercy Olubunmi
51 2011 Max Branning Kirsty Branning
52 8 December 2011 Yusef Khan Zainab Masood
53 22 June 2012 Michael Moon Janine Butcher
54 26 November 2013 Alfie Moon Roxy Mitchell
55 27 September 2014 Phil Mitchell Sharon Rickman
56 24 October 2014 Alfie Moon Kat Moon
57 1 January 2015 Charlie Cotton Ronnie Mitchell
58 19 February 2015 Ian Beale Jane Beale
Deaths:
19 February 1985 Reg Cox Bludgeoned with a lead pipe by Nick Cotton
20 June 1985 Hassan Osman Sudden infant death syndrome
26 September 1985 Stuart Leukaemia
14 August 1986 Andy O'Brien Struck by a lorry
18 June 1987 Irene Holloway Lung cancer
21 April 1988 Tom Clements Heart attack
26 July 1988 Lou Beale Natural causes
9 February 1989 Trevor Kellow Suicide by hanging
13 April 1989 Donna Ludlow Suicide by heroin overdose
12 September 1989 Benny Bloom Natural causes
22 February 1990 Harry Osborne Natural causes
9 July 1991 Charlie Cotton Lorry accident
10 September 1991 Eddie Royle Stabbed by Nick Cotton
14 May 1992 Willy Euthanised due to old age
25 June 1992 Gill Fowler Complications from AIDS
31 December 1992 Mo Butcher Alzheimer's disease
31 December 1992 Stephanie Watson Struck by a car driven by Pat Butcher
19 October 1993 Roly Struck by a lorry
9 December 1993 Pete Beale Staged car accident
9 December 1993 Rose Chapman Staged car accident
28 July 1994 Joe Wallace Complications from AIDS
22 June 1995 Debbie Bates Struck by a car
20 May 1996 Arthur Fowler Brain hemorrhage after being bludgeoned with a lead pipe in prison
2 October 1997 Clive Dixon Suicide by drug overdose
27 November 1997 Natasha Butcher Aborted because of spina bifida
5 November 1998 Cindy Beale Pulmonary embolism during childbirth
1 January 1999 Tiffany Mitchell Struck by a car driven by Frank Butcher
14 February 1999 Saskia Duncan Bludgeoned with an ashtray by Steve Owen
8 October 1999 Reenie Branning Pneumonia
12 October 1999 Viv Slater Stroke
7 September 2000 Ethel Skinner Suicide by drug overdose assisted by Dot Cotton
14 June 2001 Ashley Cotton Crash on a motorbike sabotaged by Nick Cotton
26 July 2001 Barbara Owen Heart disease
7 September 2001 Audrey Trueman Brain haemorrhage
11 January 2002 Jane Williams Ovarian cancer
1 February 2002 Harry Slater Heart attack
1 March 2002 Steve Owen Car explosion
8 April 2002 Angie Watts Liver poisoning due to alcoholism
24 June 2002 Rosa di Marco Heart attack
31 October 2002 Tom Banks House fire
31 October 2002 Trevor Morgan House fire
25 December 2002 Jamie Mitchell Struck by a car driven by Martin Fowler
17 March 2003 Roy Evans Heart attack
18 July 2003 Jack Dalton Shot by Dennis Rickman
1 January 2004 Barry Evans Head injuries after being pushed down a cliff by Janine Butcher
4 March 2004 Geoff Morton Suicide by gunshot
12 April 2004 Mark Fowler Complications from AIDS
30 April 2004 Laura Beale Fell down stairs
28 June 2004 Vivienne Hobbs Placental abruption
23 December 2004 Paul Trueman Shot by a mob-affiliated hitman
31 December 2004 David Collins Huntington's disease
18 February 2005 Andy Hunter Pushed off a flyover by Johnny Allen
18 February 2005 Den Watts Bludgeoned with a doorstop by Chrissie Watts
18 March 2005 Neil Miller Car accident
18 March 2005 Sue Miller Car accident
12 August 2005 Leo Taylor Suicide by heroin overdose
2005 Felix Kawalski Natural causes
16 December 2005 Nana Moon Aortic aneurysm
1 January 2006 Dennis Rickman Stabbed by Danny Moon
16 February 2006 Nora Swann Pneumonia
20 February 2006 Kathy Mitchell Car accident Erm.......:D
20 February 2006 Gavin Sullivan Car accident
31 March 2006 Danny Moon Shot by Jake Moon
1 June 2006 Margaret Wilson Fell and struck her head on a mantel
13 October 2006 Cedric Lucas Pancreatic cancer
20 October 2006 Johnny Allen Heart attack
7 December 2006 Evie Brown Breast cancer
25 December 2006 Pauline Fowler Brain hemorrhage after being bludgeoned with a frying pan by Joe Macer
26 January 2007 Joe Macer Accidental defenestration
9 March 2007 Jed Bus accident
20 July 2007 Stella Crawford Suicide by jumping from a roof
31 December 2007 Kevin Wicks Car accident
31 March 2008 Frank Butcher Throat cancer
18 June 2008 May Wright Suicide by gas explosion
15 August 2008 Wellard Euthanised due to theobromine poisoning
28 August 2008 Jase Dyer Stabbed by Terry Bates
19 December 2008 David Heart attack
2 April 2009 Danielle Jones Struck by a car driven by Janine Butcher
23 April 2009 Tommy Clifford Kidney failure
3 September 2009 Trina Johnson Exsanguination after being impaled on a rake by Lucas Johnson
26 November 2009 Owen Turner Strangled by Lucas Johnson
25 December 2009 Archie Mitchell Bludgeoned with a bust by Stacey Slater
19 February 2010 Bradley Branning Fall from a roof
25 February 2010 Sugar Drowned by Lucas Johnson
5 May 2010 Jack Edwards Car accident
July 2010 Gemma Charleston Strangled by Lucas Johnson
9 October 2010 Billie Jackson Alcohol poisoning
31 December 2010 James Branning Sudden infant death syndrome
13 June 2011 Lydia Simmonds Natural causes
25 August 2011 Rob Grayson Drowned during a fight with Ryan Malloy
3 November 2011 Siobhan Cervical cancer
25 December 2011 Yusef Khan House fire
1 January 2012 Pat Evans Pancreatic cancer
21 March 2012 Heather Trott Bludgeoned with a picture frame by Ben Mitchell
22 May 2012 Lorraine Stevens Pancreatitis caused by alcoholism
25 December 2012 Derek Branning Heart attack
July 2013 Tony King Suicide
1 November 2013 Michael Moon Stabbed by Janine Butcher
1 January 2014 Carl White Bludgeoned with a car boot lid by Ronnie Mitchell
18 April 2014 Lucy Beale Trauma to the head
27 September 2014 Tramp Struck by a car driven by Abi Branning
1 January 2015 Emma Summerhayes Brain hemorrhage after being struck by a car driven by Roxy Mitchell; sabotaged by Nick Cotton
13 February 2015 Nick Cotton Accidental overdose of impure heroin
20 June 1985 Hassan Osman Sudden infant death syndrome
26 September 1985 Stuart Leukaemia
14 August 1986 Andy O'Brien Struck by a lorry
18 June 1987 Irene Holloway Lung cancer
21 April 1988 Tom Clements Heart attack
26 July 1988 Lou Beale Natural causes
9 February 1989 Trevor Kellow Suicide by hanging
13 April 1989 Donna Ludlow Suicide by heroin overdose
12 September 1989 Benny Bloom Natural causes
22 February 1990 Harry Osborne Natural causes
9 July 1991 Charlie Cotton Lorry accident
10 September 1991 Eddie Royle Stabbed by Nick Cotton
14 May 1992 Willy Euthanised due to old age
25 June 1992 Gill Fowler Complications from AIDS
31 December 1992 Mo Butcher Alzheimer's disease
31 December 1992 Stephanie Watson Struck by a car driven by Pat Butcher
19 October 1993 Roly Struck by a lorry
9 December 1993 Pete Beale Staged car accident
9 December 1993 Rose Chapman Staged car accident
28 July 1994 Joe Wallace Complications from AIDS
22 June 1995 Debbie Bates Struck by a car
20 May 1996 Arthur Fowler Brain hemorrhage after being bludgeoned with a lead pipe in prison
2 October 1997 Clive Dixon Suicide by drug overdose
27 November 1997 Natasha Butcher Aborted because of spina bifida
5 November 1998 Cindy Beale Pulmonary embolism during childbirth
1 January 1999 Tiffany Mitchell Struck by a car driven by Frank Butcher
14 February 1999 Saskia Duncan Bludgeoned with an ashtray by Steve Owen
8 October 1999 Reenie Branning Pneumonia
12 October 1999 Viv Slater Stroke
7 September 2000 Ethel Skinner Suicide by drug overdose assisted by Dot Cotton
14 June 2001 Ashley Cotton Crash on a motorbike sabotaged by Nick Cotton
26 July 2001 Barbara Owen Heart disease
7 September 2001 Audrey Trueman Brain haemorrhage
11 January 2002 Jane Williams Ovarian cancer
1 February 2002 Harry Slater Heart attack
1 March 2002 Steve Owen Car explosion
8 April 2002 Angie Watts Liver poisoning due to alcoholism
24 June 2002 Rosa di Marco Heart attack
31 October 2002 Tom Banks House fire
31 October 2002 Trevor Morgan House fire
25 December 2002 Jamie Mitchell Struck by a car driven by Martin Fowler
17 March 2003 Roy Evans Heart attack
18 July 2003 Jack Dalton Shot by Dennis Rickman
1 January 2004 Barry Evans Head injuries after being pushed down a cliff by Janine Butcher
4 March 2004 Geoff Morton Suicide by gunshot
12 April 2004 Mark Fowler Complications from AIDS
30 April 2004 Laura Beale Fell down stairs
28 June 2004 Vivienne Hobbs Placental abruption
23 December 2004 Paul Trueman Shot by a mob-affiliated hitman
31 December 2004 David Collins Huntington's disease
18 February 2005 Andy Hunter Pushed off a flyover by Johnny Allen
18 February 2005 Den Watts Bludgeoned with a doorstop by Chrissie Watts
18 March 2005 Neil Miller Car accident
18 March 2005 Sue Miller Car accident
12 August 2005 Leo Taylor Suicide by heroin overdose
2005 Felix Kawalski Natural causes
16 December 2005 Nana Moon Aortic aneurysm
1 January 2006 Dennis Rickman Stabbed by Danny Moon
16 February 2006 Nora Swann Pneumonia
20 February 2006 Kathy Mitchell Car accident Erm.......:D
20 February 2006 Gavin Sullivan Car accident
31 March 2006 Danny Moon Shot by Jake Moon
1 June 2006 Margaret Wilson Fell and struck her head on a mantel
13 October 2006 Cedric Lucas Pancreatic cancer
20 October 2006 Johnny Allen Heart attack
7 December 2006 Evie Brown Breast cancer
25 December 2006 Pauline Fowler Brain hemorrhage after being bludgeoned with a frying pan by Joe Macer
26 January 2007 Joe Macer Accidental defenestration
9 March 2007 Jed Bus accident
20 July 2007 Stella Crawford Suicide by jumping from a roof
31 December 2007 Kevin Wicks Car accident
31 March 2008 Frank Butcher Throat cancer
18 June 2008 May Wright Suicide by gas explosion
15 August 2008 Wellard Euthanised due to theobromine poisoning
28 August 2008 Jase Dyer Stabbed by Terry Bates
19 December 2008 David Heart attack
2 April 2009 Danielle Jones Struck by a car driven by Janine Butcher
23 April 2009 Tommy Clifford Kidney failure
3 September 2009 Trina Johnson Exsanguination after being impaled on a rake by Lucas Johnson
26 November 2009 Owen Turner Strangled by Lucas Johnson
25 December 2009 Archie Mitchell Bludgeoned with a bust by Stacey Slater
19 February 2010 Bradley Branning Fall from a roof
25 February 2010 Sugar Drowned by Lucas Johnson
5 May 2010 Jack Edwards Car accident
July 2010 Gemma Charleston Strangled by Lucas Johnson
9 October 2010 Billie Jackson Alcohol poisoning
31 December 2010 James Branning Sudden infant death syndrome
13 June 2011 Lydia Simmonds Natural causes
25 August 2011 Rob Grayson Drowned during a fight with Ryan Malloy
3 November 2011 Siobhan Cervical cancer
25 December 2011 Yusef Khan House fire
1 January 2012 Pat Evans Pancreatic cancer
21 March 2012 Heather Trott Bludgeoned with a picture frame by Ben Mitchell
22 May 2012 Lorraine Stevens Pancreatitis caused by alcoholism
25 December 2012 Derek Branning Heart attack
July 2013 Tony King Suicide
1 November 2013 Michael Moon Stabbed by Janine Butcher
1 January 2014 Carl White Bludgeoned with a car boot lid by Ronnie Mitchell
18 April 2014 Lucy Beale Trauma to the head
27 September 2014 Tramp Struck by a car driven by Abi Branning
1 January 2015 Emma Summerhayes Brain hemorrhage after being struck by a car driven by Roxy Mitchell; sabotaged by Nick Cotton
13 February 2015 Nick Cotton Accidental overdose of impure heroin
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How did you become a writer for EastEnders? What was your journey as a writer before then?
I've had two stints on EastEnders. One from 2002-2009; and one from last year until now. This time around the process involved Dominic (Treadwell-Collins, EastEnders Executive Producer) asking me to write a couple of episodes (Lucy Beale's death aftermath in April) which I couldn't turn down as the material was so powerful.
Originally though I became a writer on EastEnders by not taking no for an answer. I grew up in East London. EastEnders was my dream job. I wrote letters, phoned people randomly, tapped up tenuous contacts, begged and pleaded basically. I was turned down three times. Eventually I managed to land a spot on a shadow scheme EastEnders were running. They liked my work and I was offered a commission. I grabbed the chance and never looked back.
Before EastEnders I had a couple of years on Hollyoaks. I learned a lot up in Liverpool from the great Phil Redmond. Experience of the writers' room, understanding story and working swiftly across multiple drafts stood me in good stead for the tornado of EastEnders.
Before Hollyoaks the road was long and wind-y. I signed on for three years, writing all kinds of things - Radio, comedy sketches, stand-up material - most of which never saw the light of day. While it felt at the time as if I was banging my head against a brick wall in hindsight I realise that bit by bit, contact by contact, script by script, progress was being made.
When did you find out you were going to be writing the live episode and what was your reaction?
I was asked last year. I felt honoured and jammy.
What has it felt like being privy to a secret that has reportedly resulted in over £10 million of bets – the murderer of Lucy Beale?
Keeping secrets is part of the job. This one has been bigger than most. While people have certainly tried to get the identity of Lucy's killer out of me I've found it pretty easy to say nothing. Spilling the beans could necessitate a rewrite on the live episode and that's something I really don't fancy doing!
What are the particular challenges of writing a live episode, do you have to change anything? What makes it special?
Logistics are the primary challenge. The lot and the studios are physically in different places. So you have to allow time in the script for actors to move from one place to another.
What makes it special is the one-shot nature of it. There's a frisson of danger. Things can go wrong. But it can also bring a real energy to performances. My hope is that audiences will feel they are really there in the moment with characters they love and know. Being live can amplify that feeling.
How do you plan and storyline such a long running plot strand? What is the process?
This is one probably best answered by Alex Lamb (Story Producer), the architect of the 'who killed Lucy' story. I'm pretty sure this devilish whodunit has been germinating in his mind for years. With long running stories, the challenge is finding the twists and turns to keep it interesting. I think this story has had loads. I loved Emma Summerhayes cracking the case and then getting run over for example.
How does it work being part of a team of writers on EastEnders?
The primary job is to take the episodes you've been given and make them sing.
Beyond scripting, you can be invited to contribute to the story process either at monthly meetings or long term meetings. I love story meetings. I'm never happier than when sitting in a room with other writers, talking nonsense. And when that idea comes out of someone's mouth that silences the room it's a great feeling.
Did you have to write lots of alternative versions? How many drafts did you go through?
No alternate drafts. It was slightly unusual in the sense that part of the episode wasn't storylined in the traditional sense. I did have a whispered meeting with Alex Lamb, Sharon Batten (EastEnders Senior Producr) and Manpreet Dosanjh (Script Producer). Off the back of that I knew exactly what I was going to write. Even though there was a lot of scrutiny on the script it was relatively straightforward - 4 drafts I think.
How do you tackle writing about such emotive topics as murder and grief?
Grief is universal. We'll all feel it at some point in our lives. Honestly, I just wade into it and see what happens.
Why do you think Continuing Dramas like EastEnders are important for writers?
What you write gets made - That's the point of being a TV writer. Along the way you'll make mistakes of course but you'll learn how to collaborate and understand what it is that you want to say. You'll also get an understanding of the way TV works, the people in charge, who goes where.
What advice would you have for anyone trying to get into writing for TV
Work hard. Try not to be a d*ck. Seize your opportunities. Do your talking on the page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/entries/33b54df4-df8c-4fd0-aebf-28e272cc2c42
Pauline slaps Den
Angie/Den
Lou Beale tells home truths before dying
Dot/Nick
Sharon/Michelle
Phil/Kathy marry
Grant/Nigel
Cindy/David
Tiffany/Bianca
Paris
Carol v Bianca
Grant/Phil
Martin/Sonia
Jim and a dead budgie
Kalfie
Peggy/Frank
Chrissie v Kate
Denise v Shirley
Max/Tanya
Bradley/Stacey
Ronnie/Danielle
Stacey/Jean
Ian's hot tub
Pat/Peggy ice-cream van
Zainab sings
Jane/Lucy
Janine is rich
Kat v Pat
Vanessa v Tanya
Mick/Linda
EastEnders; Backstage LIVE
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Live week concludes tonight at 8.
I too am wondering how Ian will react to Jane telling him it's a Bobby.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it get more tonight, or equally as much. The choice of the killer divided opinion a lot, but I think everyone is intrigued to see how the Aftermath will play out.
DTC should have stocked with his guns making Jane or Cindy the killer..
It will star Adam Woodyatt, Laurie Brett and Eliot Carrington with small scenes from other cast members.
My pleasure.
Everyone is certainly talking about it.
Agreed, I really didn't think they would go there. It could be a monumental mistake. Elliot hasn't even been in the role 3 months. He wasn't even an official suspect and many feel short changed.
Thanks 0...0.
QOTD: What is the point of baby Beth?
@dominictc
#EELive tonight at 2000hrs. Bobby killed Lucy. But there is so much more to the story....
On Feb 20 2006: Gavin's sister calls Ian to say that Gavin and Kathy have been in an accident - a 13-year-old boy who was joyriding, crashed into their car, supposedly killing Kathy.
and what an aftermath it will be...loads of loose ends need tying I cant wait!:D
My only wish for tonight on DS is that people post in appropriate threads as getting cheesed off with wading through pathetic 'camel toe' posts and countless other posts that numpty wannabe digital spy famous cretins feel the need to create! !!:o
rant over ....enjoy your night wherever you are!!! :cool:
Cheers User747.
I chose some of the less obvious clips for the video section because we have all seen the classic clips a billion times at this stage. I tried to include as many great characters as possible and show that EastEnders DOES do humour.
Glad you like Ginger.
Why? How would that be exciting for the viewer? Half the time she's an outcast as far as Ian is concerned because she's not his biological daughter - all that would happen would be that he'd cast her out of the Beale family for good this time. Although last night I thought that it was disappointing for Bobby to be the killer, I can see that it has a lot of dramatic potential now - certainly far more than for it to be Cindy.
This is the other thing I can't understand. Why do people think an 11 year old boy couldn't have killed her just 'cause she's a girl of about 20? I assume she was in a sitting position when she was struck on the head - also maybe he came at her partially from behind. She would certainly not be expecting it at any rate. Also 11 year olds boys aren't THAT weak; they're nearly secondary school age - we're not talking about a 4 year old here. Moreover Lucy was a very slight girl - probably was only about 7 stone or even less than that - the actress looks very unhealthy. It's not as if an 18 stone rugby player was the victim.
It feels like people forget that Cindy is a kid herself. Whoever the killer was, pushing for a conviction for them isn't going to bring Lucy back, so why ruin a kid's life by sending them to prison/a young offenders institute? I believe that's the main reason for Jane covering for Bobby. After all, he's not her biological son. The idea of the Beales covering for Cindy is a lot less far fetched than some on here make it out to be.
Plus, Cindy has a kid of her own. Would you send the mother of a baby girl to prison? There's no obvious place for Beth to stay, so you give her a crappy start in life being shunted from pillar to post. Ian talked to Martin about having a normal childhood last night, but he's also seen what consequences a crap childhood can have in the form of Ben. There would have been a few moral dilemmas for Ian to mull over before he decided whether to hand Cindy in or not.
Brilliant thread DJ, Thank you
Last episode of #EELIVE tonight and we go out in style