[352] 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. [139] The matriarchal role is one that has been seen in various reincarnations since the programme's inception, often depicted as the centre of the family unit. These episodes often air in late June or early July and again in late October or early November. [22] When all the characters had been created, Smith and Holland set about casting the actors, which also involved the input of lead director Matthew Robinson, who supervised auditions with the other directors at the outset, Vivienne Cozens and Peter Edwards. While W was showing same-day repeats of EastEnders, they also returned the weekend omnibus, starting on 20 February 2016. [10], Once they had decided on their 23 characters, they returned to London for a meeting with the BBC. [7] After the concept was put to them on 14 March 1983, Smith and Holland then went about putting their ideas down on paper; they decided it would be set in the East End of London. We are always mindful of the timeslot in which EastEnders is shown and we took great care to signpost this storyline prior to transmission, through on-air continuity and publicity as well as providing a BBC Action Line at the end of the episode which offers advice and support to those affected by the issue". Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The overnight TV ratings refer only to live television viewing and do not include online or catch-up audiences. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [200], In the early 2000s, EastEnders covered the issue of euthanasia with Ethel Skinner's (Gretchen Franklin) death in a pact with her friend Dot Cotton (June Brown), the unveiling of Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) sexual abuse by her uncle Harry (Michael Elphick) as a child (which led to the birth of her daughter Zoe (Michelle Ryan), who had been brought up to believe that Kat was her sister), the domestic abuse of Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth) by husband Trevor (Alex Ferns) (which involved marital rape and culminated in Trevor's death after he tried to kill Little Mo in a fire),[199] Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) giving birth at the age of 15 and then putting her baby up for adoption, and Janine Butcher's (Charlie Brooks) prostitution, agoraphobia and drug addiction. Over the years they have been joined by the likes of Mo Butcher (Edna Dor), 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), Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi) and Vi Highway (Gwen Taylor). . Based on market research by BBC commissioning in 2003, EastEnders is most watched by 60- to 74-year-olds, closely followed by 45- to 59-year-olds. The viewing figures for 95 episodes are unknown. In one segment of the . In January 2010, the average audience was higher than that of Coronation Street for the first time in three years. EastEnders has been known to feature a "comedy double-act", originally demonstrated with the characters of Dot and Ethel, whose friendship was one of the serial's most enduring. [37] Ferguson introduced other characters and was responsible for storylines including HIV, Alzheimer's disease and murder. [287], On 21 February 2022, it was announced that from 7 March 2022, EastEnders would begin airing from Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm, therefore no longer airing on a Friday. Some interior shots are filmed in the actual buildings. [123] From the week commencing on 7 March 2022, the show has been broadcast every weekday from Monday to Thursday in a 7:30 pm slot, making it the first time in the show's history that the programme will air permanently on Wednesdays. [134] In September 2011, the postcode for Albert Square was revealed in an episode as E20 6PQ. The viewing figures for five episodes are unknown. Later on in the same evening, a special flashback episode averaged 10.3million viewers, and peaked with 11.2million. Everything you need to know about EastEnders returnee", "Danniella Westbrook wants to return to EastEnders but fears the show just uses her for publicity", "Young viewers switch from BBC to the internet", "I stopped watching Albert Square.. Now I like Emmerdale", "Johann Hari: Why "Coronation Street" fills me with pride", "Coronation Street and EastEnders battle it out for coveted CRE Race in the Media Award", "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In "EastEnders". [229] 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. "The soaps' dominance of traditional TV appears to be on the wane, no longer impervious to challenge from the linear opposition and losing fans to the streamers," he said. [222] In December 2018, it was revealed that the new set was now planned to cost 59million but a National Audit Office (NAO) report stated that it would actually cost 86.7million and be completed two-and-a-half years later than planned, in 2023; the NAO concluded that the BBC "could not provide value for money on the project". The 30-year-old singer and her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima were victorious after performing a thrilling cha cha, which earned them a perfect score of 40 from the judges. [224] The BBC said the new set would be more suitable for HD filming and better reflect the modern East End of London. The Strictly special, which was won by pop star Anne-Marie, was watched by an average of 5.8 million viewers, according to overnight figures from the BBC. Explore. [84] Treadwell-Collins announced his departure from EastEnders on 18 February 2016. [334], In October 2009, a 12-part Internet spin-off series entitled EastEnders: E20 was announced. Possibly the least successful were the Indian Ferreira family, who were not well received by critics or viewers and were dismissed as unrealistic by the Asian community in the UK. [353][354] In 2006, EastEnders regularly attracted between 8 and 12 million viewers in official ratings. Episodes as "Millions of Viewers" (1985 - September 1998), Episodes as "Millions of Viewers" (September 1998 onwards). On 2 March 2007, BBC signed a deal with Google to put videos on YouTube. [293][294], From 20 February to 26 May 1995, as part of the programme's 10th Anniversary celebrations, episodes from 1985 were repeated each weekday morning at 10am, starting from episode one. [304], On 1 December 2012, the BBC uploaded the first 54 episodes of EastEnders to YouTube, and on 23 July 2013 they uploaded a further 14 episodes bringing the total to 68. [319] In Canada, EastEnders was shown on BBC Canada until 2010,[320] at which point it was picked up by VisionTV. [309] BBC Worldwide licensed 200 hours of EastEnders for broadcast in Serbia on RTS (dubbed into Serbian); it began airing the first episode in December 1997. "[219] The BBC announced that they would rebuild the EastEnders set[220] to secure the long-term future of the show, with completion expected to be in 2018. [332] As part of the BBC's digital push, EastEnders Xtra was introduced in 2005. [331], In 1998, EastEnders Revealed was launched on BBC Choice (now BBC Three). [38] Ferguson was succeeded by both Leonard Lewis and Helen Greaves who initially shared the role as Executive Producer for EastEnders. With public interest so high, the media began investigating the private lives of the show's popular stars. Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest ever viewing figures since the show first aired in 1985. Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) returned 14 years after he was believed to have died, a feat repeated by Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 2015. THE BBC enjoyed some record-breaking viewing figures with its on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, last year. In 2012, 24.5 people watched "Olympics. [225] In March 2020 during the suspension of filming, the interior sets were used for a new adaptation of Talking Heads. This was attributed to a different one-hour special episode of Emmerdale on ITV1. ", "EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar", "EastEnders: Phil Mitchell's 14 most explosive feuds ranked! [345][346][347][348] 25 July 1985 was the first time the show's viewership rose to first position in the weekly top 10 shows for BBC One. The 'tart with a heart' is another recurring character. A temporary set will be created on-site to enable filming to continue while the permanent structure is rebuilt. In what was a record-breaking year for the streaming service, the FIFA World Cup - which aired at the. [138][147] These characters are often seen as being loud and interfering but most importantly, responsible for the well-being of the family. [109] A behind-the-scenes show, EastEnders: Secrets From The Square, will air in the show's place during the transmission break and is hosted by television personality Stacey Dooley. [130], Walford East is a fictional London Underground station for Walford, and a tube map that was first seen on air in 1996 showed Walford East between Bow Road and West Ham, in the actual location of Bromley-by-Bow on the District and Hammersmith & City lines. The Osmans, Jefferys and Carpenters represented the more modern diverse ethnic community of the East End. EastEnders ratings dropped to lowest figures in the soap's 36-year history (Image: BBC). Therefore the first episode of EastEnders was watched by 13 million people which equates to 17.35 million people. [23], Through the next few months, the set was growing rapidly at Elstree, and a composer and designer had been commissioned to create the title sequence. [397], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" [276], In 2014, two new studios were built and they were equipped with low-energy lighting which has saved approximately 90,000 kwh per year. "[74][75] EastEnders started broadcasting in high definition on 25 December 2010. [223] The NAO's forecast cost is more than the annual combined budget for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. [193] Tracey is the longest-serving female character in the show, having appeared since 1985, albeit as a minor character. She quotes endlessly from the Bible and it ridicules religion to some extent. After a year of UK airing, Neighbours was rivalling Coronation Street and EastEnders. ", "EastEnders boss on Bobby reveal: 'It's the start of a bigger story', "EastEnders star Laurie Brett on Bobby: 'I've known since November', "EastEnders star Hetti Bywater on Bobby reveal: 'I was so shocked', "Sun, Sea, Sex, Sand and Conservatism in the Australian Television Soap Opera", "Revealed: The full list of the BBC's 96 highest-paid stars", "BBC spent 700,000 on EastEnders episode", "Total annual cost of the continuing dramas", "Eco-Enders EastEnders earns top sustainability award", "Why is EastEnders changing its time slot on BBC? [264] In October 2013, scenes were filmed on a road near London Southend Airport in Essex. [25] The visual images were taken from an aircraft flying over the East End of London at 1000 feet. 1990 was EastEnders' sixth year. [350] On 21 September 2004, Louise Berridge, the then executive producer, quit following criticism of the show. The Circle. The BBC1 soap is in crisis after drawing the lowest ever viewing figures in its history, scraping in with just 1.7 million viewers on July 31. [1] EastEnders has been important in the history of British television drama, tackling many subjects that are considered to be controversial or taboo in British culture, and portraying a social life previously unseen on UK mainstream television. The British Film Institute described Market in Honey Lane thus: "It was not an earth-shaking programme, and certainly not pioneering in any revolutionary ideas in technique and production, but simply proposed itself to the casual viewer as a mildly pleasant affair. Since its premiere in 1985, EastEnders has had a large impact on British popular culture. [377] There has been criticism that the programme does not authentically portray the ethnic diversity of the population of East London,[378][379] with the programme being "twice as white" as the real East End. [328], On 26 December 1988, the first EastEnders "bubble" was shown, titled "CivvyStreet". Up to the end of 2001, but excluding 1996 and 1997, the rating was also combined with that of the omnibus (though for 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1998, some ratings are not combined, as noted). [11], A previous UK soap set in an East End market was ATV's Market in Honey Lane; however, between 1967 and 1969 this show, which graduated from one showing a week to two in three separate series (the latter series being shown in different time slots across the ITV network) was very different in style and approach from EastEnders. Conversely there are female characters who handle tragedy less well, depicted as eternal victims and endless sufferers, who include Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), Little Mo Mitchell (Kacey Ainsworth), Laura Beale (Hannah Waterman), Sue Osman (Sandy Ratcliff), Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin), Mel Owen (Tamzin Outhwaite) and Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks). [290][291] It reverted to a weekend daytime slot as from January 2013 on BBC Two. [96] It was also announced that Oates was looking for an Executive Producer to work under her. There'll be those moments for some of our longer-serving characters that briefly reflect on themselves and how they've changed. [207] It was initially built in 1984 with a specification that it should last for at least 15 years at a cost of 750,000. However, viewers flocked to the show and it's still going strong 61 years later. Mental health issues were confronted in 1996 when 16-year-old Joe Wicks developed schizophrenia following the off-screen death of his sister in a car crash. It's a far cry from the 30million who tuned in to. . The effect of the football has become clear in EastEnders' latest viewing figures as last week an episode of the show pulled in just 1.9million viewers. [216][217] The set was consequently rebuilt for high definition on the same site, using mostly real brick with some areas using a new improved plastic brick. EastEnders' overnight viewing figures have been 'hit hard', says BBC drama boss Piers Wenger (Picture: BBC) BBC drama boss Piers Wenger has . Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall guest starred in the episode; it also marked the first executive producer credit for Clenshaw. New figures show that EastEnders viewers have dropped dramatically with issues said to be its trendy-but-dull storylines and lack of iconic characters. [288], The omnibus edition, a compilation of the week's episodes in a continuous sequence, originally aired on BBC One on Sunday afternoons,[289] until 1 April 2012 when it was changed to a late Friday night or early Saturday morning slot, commencing 6 April 2012, though the exact time differed. The highest rated episode of EastEnders is the Christmas Day 1986 episode, which attracted a combined 30.15 million viewers who tuned into either the original transmission or the omnibus to see Den Watts hand over divorce papers to his wife Angie. Coronation Street began in 1960 so why did the the BBC wait so long to broadcast a soap opera. The editors then assemble all the scenes recorded for the director to view and note any changes that are needed. This was also the lowest ever audience share, with just 19.6 per cent. The BBC responded by saying they had been working that way for some time and it had not affected the quality of the show. [237] During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, actors filmed short scenes following the tournament's events that were edited into the programme in the following episode. Danny went on to say his character had. Above all, we wanted realism". storyline and second wedding of Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), and the show's first live episode on 19 February 2010. EastEnders' viewing figures continue to dwindle and Kara believes other shows might have the . They suggested the blame lies with the show's trendy-but-dull storylines, such as cosmetic surgery addiction, cannabis oil treatments and online trolling. From 10 August 2001, EastEnders then added its fourth episode (shown on Fridays). Viewing Figures Christmas viewing . [302][293] W stopped showing EastEnders in April 2018. [199] EastEnders has also covered the issue of Down syndrome, as Billy (Perry Fenwick) and Honey Mitchell's (Emma Barton) baby, Janet Mitchell (Grace), was born with the condition in 2006. The number was similar to the previous year, despite a captive audience, with coronavirus restrictions confining people to their homes. This article or section is incomplete! Moments of drama are often timed to peak with optimum viewing figuresand Christmas is a notoriously volatile time on Albert Square. [173][174] This has spurred criticism, most notably from the actress Anna Wing, who portrayed Lou Beale in the show. For this, the cast and crew have received and been nominated for various awards. It is shown on BBC UKTV from Mondays to Thursdays at 8pm. EastEnders fans will know that Danny Dyer left his role as Mick Carter on Christmas Day last year (Sunday December 25, 2022). [220], In May 2016 the rebuild was delayed until 2020 and forecast to cost in excess of 15million,[221] although the main part of the set is scheduled to be able to start filming in May 2019. [31], In 1987 the show featured the first same-sex kiss on a British soap, when Colin Russell (Michael Cashman) kissed boyfriend Barry Clarke on the forehead. EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for many of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes including violence, rape, murder and abuse. [208] The EastEnders lot was designed by Keith Harris, who was a senior designer within the production team together with supervising art directors Peter Findley and Gina Parr. . [133] E20 was entirely fictional when it was created, as London East postal districts stopped at E18 at the time. The BBC responded by stating: "EastEnders has been a pre-watershed BBC One staple for over 37 years and has a rich history of dealing with challenging and difficult issues and Ben's story is one of these. [13], The project had a number of working titlesSquare Dance, Round the Square, Round the Houses, London Pride and East 8. Now the viewing figures are in, and it seems that Doctor Who didn't do too badly at all.. On the actual night, 3.71 million viewers tuned in to see the Doctor fighting against the Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master; as well as a number of other treats, not least the return . Her eldest sister, Lou, had married a man named Albert Beale and had two children, named Peter and Pauline. [34] In 1989, there was a deliberate attempt to increase the lighter, more comic aspects of life in Albert Square. Rishi Sunak oversaw wasteful government spending and departmental losses that cost the taxpayer up to 26.8 billion, Labour has said. [28] Both Holland and Smith could not watch; they both instead returned to the place where it all began, Albertine's Wine Bar on Wood Lane. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. This meant that EastEnders would clash with Emmerdale, but the producers stated that due to the importance of online streaming figures, they were not concerned about the soaps clashing on the live television guides. [367] The character of Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden since early 1990) has been criticised on several occasions for glorifying violence and proving a bad role model to children. However, EastEnders has also been commended for representing real-life issues and spreading awareness on social topics. [309] This was followed by the Netherlands on 8 December 1986, Australia on 5 January 1987, Norway on 27 April, and Barcelona on 30 June (dubbed into Catalan). In the main, middle-class characters exist as villains, such as James Wilmott-Brown (William Boyde), May Wright (Amanda Drew), Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), Yusef Khan (Ace Bhatti) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) or are used to promote positive liberal influences, such as Colin Russell (Michael Cashman), Rachel Kominski (Jacquetta May)[148] and Derek Harkinson (Ian Lavender). ", "Exclusive: Leon, Zsa Zsa to leave 'EastEnders', "Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale: Which soap had the best live special? The Royal Wedding attracted just 13.59m viewers for its single-channel broadcast, the lowest figure for a number one show since ratings began. The exterior set for the fictional Albert Square is located in the permanent backlot of the BBC Elstree Centre, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}513932N 01640W / 51.65889N 0.27778W / 51.65889; -0.27778, and is outdoors and open to the weather. The show's creators opted for E20 instead of E19 as it was thought to sound better.[129]. The highly anticipated return of Ross Kemp as Grant Mitchell in October 2005 proved to be a sudden major ratings success, with the first two episodes consolidating to ratings of 13.21 to 13.34 million viewers. This remains the highest rated episode of a soap in British television history. 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. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives. Bridget Robb, acting chief of the BASW, said the storyline provoked "real anger among a profession well used to a less than accurate public and media perception of their jobs .. EastEnders' shabby portrayal of an entire profession has made a tough job even tougher."[400]. Sometimes I just want to see Dot Cotton moaning that the price of biscuits has gone up 10p. This referred to Leslie Grantham, and his prison sentence for the murder of a taxi driver in an attempted robbery nearly 20 years earlier. In March 2011, Royal Mail allocated the E20 postal district to the 2012 Olympic Park. [97] Jon Sen was announced on 10 December 2018 to be taking on the role of executive producer. Three episodes of EastEnders have crossed 3m in the overnights this year, two of these didn't face Emmerdale (1/1, 9/1) and the other benefitted from the Dragon's Den and Apprentice's return (5/1). His return in late 2003 was watched by over 16 million viewers, putting EastEnders back at number one in the rating war with the Coronation Street; however, other storylines, such as one about a kidney transplant involving the Ferreiras, were not well received,[50] and although Den Watts's return proved to be a ratings success, the British press branded the plot unrealistic and felt that it questioned the show's credibility. Write by: On one occasion following a scene in an episode broadcast in October 2002, where Phil brutally beat his godson, Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder), 31 complaints came from viewers. Hollingworth shared the award with the next Executive Producer, Jane Harris. [7], The show's creators were both Londoners, but when they researched Victorian squares, they found massive changes in areas they thought they knew well; however, delving further into the East End of London, they found exactly what they had been searching for: a real East End spiritan inward-looking quality, a distrust of strangers and authority figures, a sense of territory and community that the creators summed up as "Hurt one of us and you hurt us all". [139] During the 30th anniversary week in which there were live elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? Question 9: How many viewers watched the Friday 4th June 2010 episode of the popular BBC1 soap series EastEnders? EastEnders has always featured a culturally diverse cast which has included black, Asian, Turkish, Polish and Latvian characters. 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