Over five minutes, power demand rises by three GW, the equivalent of 1.5 to 1.75 million kettles. Within days, a scandalous headline appeared – "EASTENDERS STAR IS A KILLER". [355] On 17 November 2014 it was announced that Ofcom will investigate over the storyline. Kathleen Hutchison was swiftly appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders, and was tasked with quickly turning the fortunes of the soap. [243] When repeats and omnibus editions are shown, the BBC pays additional fees to cast and scriptwriters and incurs additional editing costs, which in the period 2009–2010, amounted to £5.5 million. [110] Beginning on 22 June 2020, Dooley interviews two cast members together in the show's restaurant set while observing social distancing measures. The show's first episode attracted some 17 million viewers, and it continued to attract high viewing figures from then on. [231] On 23 July 2012, a segment of that evening's episode was screened live as Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) carried the Olympic Flame around Walford in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The producer might have asked for further changes to be made. Pauline and Pete's domineering mother Lou Beale (Anna Wing) lived with Pauline and her family. Following criticism aimed at the show's over-emphasis on "gangsters" in 2005, such characters have been significantly reduced. During her time at EastEnders, Berridge introduced popular characters such as Alfie Moon, Dennis Rickman,[48] Chrissie Watts, Jane Beale, Stacey Slater[49] and the critically panned Indian Ferreira family.[50]. [195] Episodes are produced in "quartets" of four episodes, each of which starts filming on a Tuesday and takes nine days to record. The Scripts are full of hard, sharp drama, plus great one-liners which will translate well to Holland. Brake indicated that the production team decided that 1989 was to be a year of change in Walford, commenting, "it was almost as if Walford itself was making a fresh start". [316] Under new producers, EastEnders and Emmerdale continued to clash at times, and Emmerdale tended to come out on top, giving EastEnders lower than average ratings. Kyle Slater (Riley Carter Millington), a transgender character, was introduced in 2015. [237], Since 2010, EastEnders no longer uses tapes in the recording or editing process. "[299] E20 features a group of sixth-form characters and targets the "Hollyoaks demographic". [193] The producer then reviews the edits and decides if anything needs to be re-edited, which the director will do. [10], There was anxiety at first that the viewing public would not accept a new soap set in the south of England, though research commissioned by lead figures in the BBC revealed that southerners would accept a northern soap, northerners would accept a southern soap and those from the Midlands, as Julia Smith herself pointed out, did not mind where it was set as long as it was somewhere else. His father is a horserace owner. It was decided that he would be a former soldier, as Holland's personal experiences of ex-soldiers were that they had trouble fitting into society after being in the army. [260][261][262][263], EastEnders was regularly repeated at 10 pm on BBC Choice from the channel's launch in 1998, a practice continued by BBC Three for many years until mid-2012 with the repeat moving to 10:30 pm. Her eldest sister, Lou, had married a man named Albert Beale and had two children, named Peter and Pauline. 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She confirmed that EastEnders would return to filming during June 2020 and that there would be a transmission break between episodes filmed before and after production paused. It has also won 13 TV Quick and TV Choice Awards for Best Soap, six TRIC Awards for Soap of The Year, four Royal Television Society Awards for Best Continuing Drama and has been inducted into the Rose d'Or Hall of Fame. "[357], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" [12], Once they had decided on their 23 characters, they returned to London for a meeting with the BBC. In 1989, the programme came under criticism in the British media for being too depressing, and according to writer Colin Brake, the programme makers were determined to change this. Only after EastEnders began, and featured the characters of Tony Carpenter and Kelvin Carpenter, did Coronation Street start to feature black characters, for example. [54] Harwood stayed at EastEnders for 20 months before being promoted by the BBC. [189] The NAO's forecast cost is more than the annual combined budget for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. Approximately 800 photographs were taken and pieced together to create one big image. [278], The series was screened in Australia by ABC TV from 1987 until 1991. His father is a horserace owner. [113], On 9 April 2021, following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the episode of EastEnders that was due to be aired that night was postponed along with the final of Masterchef. [289][290][291] The schedule remained the same as EastEnders twice weekly episodes, however some notable changes included the programme is now set in Rotterdam rather than London, characters are given Dutch names (Den and Angie became Ger and Ankie) and The Queen Victoria pub is renamed "Cade Faas". "[350] The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) praised the storyline, and its director Joyce Epstein explained, "We are very grateful to EastEnders for their accurate depiction of the devastating effect that the sudden death of an infant can have on a family. [30] The reviews were largely favourable,[30] although, after three weeks on air, BBC1's early evening share had returned to the pre-EastEnders figure of seven million, though EastEnders then climbed to highs of up to 23 million later on in the year. [250], In early 2003, viewers could watch episodes of EastEnders on digital channel BBC Three before they were broadcast on BBC One. [39] Lewis and Greaves formulated a new regime for EastEnders, giving the writers of the serial more authority in storyline progression, with the script department providing "guidance rather than prescriptive episode storylines". [15] From 29 September 2007 to 13 October 2007, Elphick helped the club keep four successive clean sheet in four league matches. Most of the buildings on Albert Square have no interior filming space, with a few exceptions, and most do not have rears or gardens. [50] The scandal led to Grantham's departure from the soap, but the occasion was used to mark the 20th anniversary of EastEnders, with an episode showing Den's murder at the Queen Vic pub. [281], EastEnders is shown on BBC Entertainment (formerly BBC Prime) in Europe and in Africa, where it is approximately six episodes behind the UK. Dr. Indarjit Singh, editor of the Sikh Messenger and patron of the World Congress of Faiths, said: "EastEnders' Dot Cotton is an example. [176] The lower walls, pavements, etc., were constructed of real brick and tarmac. The viewing figures for 25 episodes are unknown. This referred to Leslie Grantham, and his prison sentence for the murder of a taxi driver in an attempted robbery nearly 20 years earlier. [203] 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,[204] the death of Michael Jackson in 2009,[205] the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review,[206] Andy Murray winning the Men's Singles at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships,[207] the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the birth of Prince George of Cambridge,[208] Scotland voting no against independence in 2014, and the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Great War. [246] Caterers no longer use polystyrene cups and recycling on location must be provided. [201] These were replaced by specially recorded election material, including representatives from each major party, and a scene recorded on the day after the election reflecting the result, which was broadcast the following Tuesday. Oates began her role in October, and continued to work with Yorke until the end of the year to "ensure a smooth handover". [256] The last omnibus on the BBC was shown on 24 April 2015. [323] In January 2010, the average audience was higher than that of Coronation Street for the first time in three years. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. With public interest so high, the media began investigating the private lives of the show's popular stars. The department revamped the rules for the reduction-in-force process as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016. The soap won the award for Best Continuing Drama at the 2019 British Academy Television Awards; its first high-profile award since 2016. before joining Brighton & Hove Albion's youth academy. EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for most of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes, such as violence, rape, murder and child abuse. [196] When a quartet is completed, it is edited by the director, videotape editor and script supervisor. He was a racist thug, who often tried to lead other young characters astray. I think we need to be ourselves and go back to the origins of the show and what made it successful in the first place. [28], The launch was delayed until February 1985[29] due to a delay in the chat show Wogan, that was to be a part of the major revamp in BBC1's schedules. ", "EastEnders fans notice something different about Kathy Beale", "EastEnders spoilers: 'Not the answer!' [50] The move was reported to be a six figure fee. [110] The EastEnders: Iconic Episodes series consisted of 9 episodes: Den & Angie, Sharongate, Amira & Syed's Wedding (Part 2), Walford Pride, Pat & Peggy, Who Killed Lucy Beale? [347] In September 2008, EastEnders began a grooming and paedophilia storyline involving characters Tony King (Chris Coghill), Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan) and Peter Beale (Thomas Law). On 21 September 2004, Berridge quit as executive producer of EastEnders following continued criticism of the show. The show often includes strong, brassy, long-suffering women who exhibit diva-like behaviour and stoically battle through an array of tragedy and misfortune. [33] By the end of 1992, Greaves left and Lewis became executive and series producer. Plans for the show's return to transmission were announced on 12 June 2020. They contravened the rules regarding protection of children by appropriate scheduling, appropriate depiction of violence before the 9 p.m. watershed and appropriate depiction of potentially offensive content. Over the years they have been joined by the likes of Mo Butcher (Edna Doré), Jules Tavernier (Tommy Eytle), Marge Green (Pat Coombs), Nellie Ellis (Elizabeth Kelly), Jim Branning (John Bardon), Charlie Slater (Derek Martin), Mo Harris (Laila Morse), Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell), Les Coker (Roger Sloman), Rose Cotton (Polly Perkins), Pam Coker (Lin Blakley), Stan Carter (Timothy West), Babe Smith (Annette Badland), Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas), Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe), Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy), Joyce Murray (Maggie Steed), Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi). [254][255] It reverted to a weekend daytime slot as from January 2013 on BBC Two. [107] A spokesperson confirmed that the decision was made to reduce transmission so that EastEnders could remain on-screen for longer. [39] Elphick finished the 2009–10, making 49 appearance and scoring four times in all competitions. 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). [12] They also looked at Brookside but found there was a lack of central meeting points for the characters, making it difficult for the writers to intertwine different storylines, so EastEnders was set in Albert Square. 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The ratings are not combined with the omnibus before 29 June 1998, but are combined thereafter. [238], According to the book How to Study Television, in 1995 EastEnders cost the BBC £40,000 per episode on average. Conception and preparations for broadcast, Allegations of national and racial stereotypes. Kirkwood's first signing was the reintroduction of characters Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace),[70] and his first new character was Vanessa Gold, played by Zöe Lucker. Jack, Pearl and Tracey Watts were created to bring "flash, trash, and melodrama" to the Square (they were later renamed Den, Angie and Sharon). In the 2015–16 season, Elphick made his first Premier League debut, making his first start in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Aston Villa. Santer officially left EastEnders in March 2010, and was replaced by Bryan Kirkwood. [99] But following the injuries of the defenders in December 2017, he received a handful of first team appearances for the side. [123] E20 was entirely fictional when it was created, as London East postal districts stopped at E18 at the time. "[91] O'Connor planned to stay with EastEnders until the end of 2017, but announced his departure on 23 June 2017 with immediate effect,[92] saying he wanted to concentrate on a career in film. He said that "EastEnders has always had a distinctly different tone from the other soaps but over time we've diluted our unique selling point. [33] After serving a one match suspension, Elphick returned to the first team, where he continued to be a regular. Over the years EastEnders has typically featured a number of elderly residents, who are used to show vulnerability, nostalgia, stalwart-like attributes and are sometimes used for comedic purposes. EastEnders is a British soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985. A week later, sound is added to the episodes and they are technically reviewed, and are ready for transmission if they are deemed of acceptable quality.[193]. [352] Despite the controversy however, EastEnders pulled in rating highs of 9–10 million throughout the duration of the storyline. Everyone agreed that EastEnders would be tough, violent on occasion, funny and sharp—set in Margaret Thatcher's Britain—and it would start with a bang (namely the death of Reg Cox). [11] They came to the conclusion that Coronation Street had grown old with its audience, and that EastEnders would have to attract a younger, more socially extensive audience, ensuring that it had the longevity to retain it for many years thereafter. [68] In the opening game of the season, Elphick started the season well when he set up one of the four goals, in a 4–0 win over Huddersfield Town. The three-month suspension of production in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, led to broadcasts of the show being reduced to two 30-minute episodes per week, and eventually, the show going on a transmission break. [194] 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. [95], On 8 August 2018, it was announced that Kate Oates, who has previously been a producer on the ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street, would become Senior Executive Producer of EastEnders, as well of Holby City and Casualty. Because of his father's interest, Elphick bought his first horse, which he called his "his release from football". Often their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. [33] The first time this happened was in December 1985 when Pauline (Wendy Richard) and Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher) travelled to the Southend-on-Sea to find their son Mark, who had run away from home. However, this was later to be changed to February. The bridge is based upon one near BBC Television Centre which carries the Hammersmith & City tube line over Wood Lane W12, 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. [246] The paper usage was reduced by 50 per cent across script distribution and other weekly documents and 20 per cent across all other paper usage. [193] Each day, between 25 and 30 scenes are recorded. The early 2000s saw a shift in attention towards the newly introduced female Slater clan, before a renewal of emphasis upon the restored Watts family beginning in 2003. In 1987, EastEnders covered the general election. [30] The next day, viewing figures were confirmed at 17 million. As noted in the 1994 behind-the-scenes book, EastEnders: The First 10 Years, after filming, tapes were sent to the videotape editor, who then edited the scenes together into an episode. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Berridge was responsible for some ratings success stories, such as Alfie and Kat Slater's relationship, Janine Butcher getting her comeuppance, Trevor Morgan and Jamie Mitchell's death storylines and the return of one of the greatest soap icons, Den Watts, who had been presumed dead for 14 years. In 2013, the average audience share for an episode was around 30 per cent. [211] In 2011, it was reported that eight per cent of the series is filmed on location. [9], The show's creators were both Londoners, but when they researched Victorian squares, they found massive changes in areas they thought they knew well. 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