Didn't know that Ethel was a transgender in the 80's lol

Even that was too revolutionary for EE back then lol

EE can be revolutionary - but perhaps not that much - particularly in the 80's

Even Colin kissing Barry on the noggin caused a storm

A gay kiss in the 1980's doubtless whipped up a storm - yeah true

Pat tried to seduce Colin once

Yes - can vaguely recall Colin, actually

Barry his b/f wasn't Evans btw lol

No - another Barry, as Barry Evans wasn't gay lol (not to my knowledge, anyway).

Didn't have much luck with the ladies

Not a lot of luck with either sex, no lmao - let alone the ladies - never mind Barry haha

You know you're struggling when you settle for twisted Janine

Janine was undoubtedly the love of Barry's life - unfortunately, for him

She pushed him over the edge in more way than one

Yep. Pushed over the edge - more than once & literally.

"If only he'd worn slip-on shoes".

Slipped off the roof did Bradders

Straight off the roof of the Vic, yes - in the 2010 25th Anniversary Live Episode

Very well acted on the whole I thought

Was a great episode all-round, from what I remember

One of the best this decade

Easily - it was very memorable and an EE showpiece event displaying EE at its very best.

Got to be the best so far of 2010 onwards. The live episode was easily up there and on a par with "Who Shot Phil?" and Dirty Den being bumped off for the 2nd time episodes (from 2000-2009).

^^^A very belated well done on your 512K posts, by the way^^^

Who shot Ian Beale.....another gripper

Gripping stuff yes - that was another good and memorable SL by all accounts - Cindy responsible for it, I think from memory

Hired a hitman, John Valecue

Some kind of mad dash to the airport happening, and the ensuing car chase going on at the same time, I think - or that may have been some other Ian and Cindy shenanigans, possibly