We have had a lot of returns in 2016 but little or no new characters except for Andy and Shakil so who would you bring into the show to give it some fresh faces here are a few suggestions
Ada Fox although its unlikely this will ever happen while claudette is there
Darius and Umar Kazemi
Mark Fowler Jr is bound to arrive
Stephanie Hills sister of Kathy
Katy Briggs busters secret daughter
a new family consisting of a husband wife two young kids and a grandparent

Anna Bolicsteroid, the new owner of the gym.

Along with Jean Jacquette the new French owner of the Launderette?

The show really doesn't need any new characaters. It has been bombarded with them the past couple of years, and most of the newbies don't really serve a purpose.

EastEnders has lost the absolute to create new and interesting characters, in my opinion.

New character working at the chemists called Emma Roid?

Oh dear 0...0 really has started something here Austin Ford new owner of the Arches?

Patty O'Doors, the new Irish shop assistant at the Mini Mart?

Richard Head the new market inspector, will make Tricky Dicky look ordinary

Mike Hunt new owner of the Arches?

Naughty

That name popped into my mind after reading your post about Richard Head.

I know he's not a new character, but I wouldn't mind Hot Paramedic being a regular.

Alotta Fagina, tart with a heart friend of Roxy.

I have to say I would have the Paramedic to Andy any day of the week

I would too. At least he would be able to bring my heart rate to a safe level afterwards whereas Andy would do b*gger all

I think they should sack the current cast and bring in this lot immediately!

I'm especially looking forward to the new couple replacing Ben and Paul who have a similarly tempestuous relationship: Lee Vitt, Art Willya.

Can the new Queen Vic landlord be called: Gerart Omapub?

Ali and Jamila Inzamam. Give Masood something to work with. They're the unseen nephew and niece. With Zainab, Syed, Shabnam and Tamwar gone, I'd be very open to seeing these two cast.

Yes!
With his lovely wife Jean N'tonic.

And their two teenage sons; Carl Sberg and Jack Daniels.

Annette curtain, owner of the home furnishings stall on the market. Has just moved to Walford and is hiding a dark secret... Obvs

There is a few empty houses on the square so yes, a few new characters are needed.
- A new family is needed with no prior connections to the square, completely 100% new. A strong power couple, with three teenage/early 20s kids. The kids could be two overprotective brothers and a younger sister, who is looked on as the baby of the family.

- Bring in Kush and Shakils brother and father, the fathers new girlfriend/wife could also be introduced as a superbitch Janine-type character, rivalry with Carmel possible relationship with Kush behind his fathers back???

- A new boyfriend for Johnny who isn't on the square already, someone new and not Ben Mitchell
- A new love interest for Denise, maybe a single father with a young kid, who Denise can develop a bond with.
- Donna Yates' biological mother could be interesting to see. She could have a whole new family that she doesn't know about.
- A new gangster character and his moll, stepping into Phils territory and bringing some heavy gang-related stories for the Mitchell's. But not have killed off within the first few months as what usually happens, the characters should be developed. King Phil won't always be around anyway.