why does evryone bring up kirkwood and Newmans era, like thats some how suppose to excuse the show for being bad at the moment???

Nowhere near. As a Long term viewer and an Avid EastEnders supporter I have no concerns with the show at present. I do have a couple of niggles but I am enjoying the show right now. The era's such as 1989,2006.2013 were terrible and i'd happily regard 2013 as the worst ever year for EastEnders with 2006 second.

1989 to 1993 saw EastEnders flagging ratings wise and there was talk of it being axed because it was falling behind where it was up until 86.

2006 saw EastEnders fall to it's lowest ever rating.

2015 actually is seeing episodes up Year on Year and it's had the biggest ratings since 2012.

The Niggles I have is some of the block storytelling and the lack of gritty plots but on the whole I am very much enjoying EastEnders.

I'm really enjoying it just now, it's not perfect but nothing is and everyone has different tastes. I'd say my biggest or even only moan would be too many storylines going on for too long.

Friday was good but a few episodes lately haven't been great. It's not a huge concern though because what's to come sounds like it will be great. Jane really has turned in to quite the cow and I really don't see the appeal of Paul either him and Les just annoy me greatly. Martin and Stacey are not a good match either. It's all so awkward with them