First shown on 19 February 1985, EastEnders quickly became a hit with viewers. Within eight months of its launch, the soap was the UK's number-one show, becoming a key anchor in BBC One's evening schedules. Today it still remains one of the most watched shows in the UK.
The soap is based in the fictional borough of Walford in London's East End, mainly focusing on the residents of Albert Square, E20, with a cast of strong families, mixed cultures and diverse lifestyles. Over the years EastEnders has run many controversial storylines, tackling issues such as teen pregnancy, prostitution, drug abuse, homosexuality, adultery, suicide and murder.
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why is eastenders on bbc2?
And what happened to deano and why did he beat up his mom???
You are dowing exsalont but do more stuff were you half babys ore go in hospital but apart from that you are lovly keep up the good work love from you biggest faln Megan Jean Hill
I really wanna know madeline duggan's fone no. please do im a fan of eastenders and her.
i only no her email address wanna find u got go carshalton boys sports college
IM FRM CARSHALTON BOYS AND IM 13 GOIN TO BE 14 ON MAY AND I NO MADDIE'S EMAIL
bak off yeah cuz madeline duggan is my gf so wanna find me go to sutton. and a message to yasmine: its on bbc 3 on sky its 115.
Does anyone know where the eastenders studio is?
Eastenderz is da bes show ive eva seen before. When I am late i mosly go around to my mates house to watch. I use to like famly afairs but then it stop i really dont know why. My favo characters are Jay, Lauren, Lucy, Peter, Ian, kinda like max a little after what he has done to stacey and tanya but i will watch eastenders til i die
My name aint really pkam9437 my name is reece mccarty
Whats her email?
Im a big fan of Eastenders :D
Dnt think i could giv it out to ucuz i dnt no who you are.
good work eastenders. why dnt you put more interesting things like walford school or somthin
can anyone give me Madeline duggan's email address cos i am her biggest fan?
please
I no madeline duggan's email as well and she email me back
crank dat soap opera i luv eastenders and melissa suffield i no her email too
i love eastenders i want to know if roxy tell her sister (Ronnie) about jack? so as everyone is concreded about jack and roxy had fun? but is roxy pregnant?
hey i love eastenders it it the best ever is roxy going to have the baby
blud i no roxy's email
whats the name of Chelsea s sister
libby i think
who want roxy's email address ive got it though but im not giving it out to ya......
LACEY TURNER IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE BEUTIFULL AS THE DAYS GO BY.MY REGARDS TO HER.CHRIS.
i love watching eastenders i think it is a really good program and i hope roxy has her babby whith shorn. i hope you keep it going this well i will alwase be watching it!!!!!!
this message is to the person that is showing off because roxy is my sister and she dont no you.
eric beanhead thats a shit name sorry bout my language but it is. there is a kid named eric and he is a dickhead
i like amanda drew her and miey cmeo to see her and hi saters to may l cank when she is mad but she si not
i love eastenders becasue sometimes it is funny and it can be little bit angry
but the endings are good i will be happy and excited.
love laurea c
every year eastenders gets more intresting. but could you pleaz send what is gonna happen to my email address thanks xoxoxoxo.........
i really love watching eastenders it is my favourite soap. my favourite actor is stacey branning and jack branning
Oh god, why did they have to bring back slimey Max ... he is soo annoying, he is such a bad actor. He just stands there sideways looking over his shoulder every couple of words .. how on earth he manages to bed women god only knows.
i think eastenders is mint
ha ha ha suckers
Can somebody please tell me why eastenders
is no longer on ukgold sky
I love eastenders it is wicked i think Jack don it hu do u think done it. Someone pls tell me wats gonna happen someone tell me my email adress is
tasnia_rahman@hotmail.co.uk
i like easterners but tony just kills it wid his lil sweet heart whitney suckerzz....u wnna join them
my best friend is paige my best teaceher is mr jordan
i LOVE u chris ur rilly fitt shame u had to inpersnat a pedo u could have been someone els who stays on there for years nd years i cant belive sean(rob)is leaving i cryed when tony got aressed in soooooo ganna cry when sean goes:((U)
yes shannon gillard ricky and bianca do get bk together and they r gettin married :) it will do bianca good. she will have someone to rely on and ricky is really nice to her anyway.
roxy u r so rubbish at acting
How old is madeline duggan
14 (born 28 June 1994 in London, England)
Approx 18 days older than me >:o
btw is she leaving eastenders as at the end of todays episode she's like "i'm moving out" i'll be hella pissed and stop watching if she does >:(
Bring back Daphne. She was hot!!
when does danielle going to tell ronnie its getting anoying soon i will stop watching it so make the next one making sure that danielle will tell her!
Dear sir,
Hello? I am watched EastEnders tonight which on BBC1.
Please reply for me.
From
Vincent P
LOVE IT!! can't get enough, luvin the whole secret baby danielle issue! Can't wait! 5 stars Eastenders!! woooo!! xx
why eastenders have killed danielle off is beyond me can no body be happy these days n ive been lookin foward to this 4 ages theyve had us waitin 4 ages
I think Danniel had been shown the door too soon and to quick .Please bring her back!
I think Danniel had been shown the door too soon and too quick .Please bring her back!
Is any one up there think as I do ?
BRING BACK DANIELLE JONES OR EASTENDERS WILL LOSE ALOT OF TRUE FANS.
I think Ricky and Bianca should get back togather! Danielle R.I.P
come on every1 sign the petition http://www.petitiononline.com/DjonesEE/petition.html
Omg Ashley Kumar [tod] is soo freakin hot haha! Does Anyone Know How Old he is ? Andd ii hope he stays forr a bit longer ! xx
Hey im a tod fan to i hope they keep him coz whitney deserves some luk after evrythin she been thru. i found this website www.ashleykumar.co.uk dats all about tod!!!
hey there, why is eastnders not shown on watch nomore? it was once shown on ukgold before it was moved to watch. and since the end of april 2009 it has not been shown. can you please email back to let me know when it will be shown many thanks!
i love eastenders.i love roxy,tanya,abi,ben and larun
PLz can someone tell me madeline duggans email adress because i used to go to school with her and we used to have lds of sleepovers then i moved away,we both went to bacons college in london.If you dnt believe me email me at sophielouisecole@hotmail.co.uk.x
thxs bye
Eastenderz is da best soapz,
i will neva miss it!!!
Poor damille shez gone...
ppl... i luv whitney,lauren,tiffany,stacy,tanya,max,jack,ronnie
plus jack is soooo buff
heya...i wonder wheere roniie is gna go
bradly is a very nice guy will he die i am your 1 top fan i have wacthed every epsoide
OMG hope Bradley isn't dead bcoz Nick left him in the cafe and there was fire in there
talking about eastenders for 2 june 2009
BRING BACK GRANT PHILS BROTHER DO SOMETHING WITH ABBEY SOMETHING SERIOUSE AND BY THE WAY IM THE NO.1 FAN !!!!!!!! I THINK THAT TIFFINY IS CUTE PLEASE USE MY ADVISE MAKE IT SERIOUSE QIUCKLY NOW !!!!!!11
Eastenders Is The Best Soap Ever!!!I Hate Nick Cotton I Wan't Him 2 Go LOL!(Not Really).I Have 2 Say Everyone Is A Good Actor Especially On Tuesday 2nd June 09
E-mail
madelineduggan28@lycos.com
That was the most stupid episode I have ever seen. What a complete lack of respect for our intelligence!
A drugged up man with a tiny wooden stick held off 2 grown men and a load of teenagers.
Ridiculous.
yestady june 3 bradly was a hero how hi wolked in that fire i hope he will be ok
woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
i loooooooooove
eastenders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think jack and stacey are sooooooooo fit in eastenders and i mean sexy if i were to go out wiv any of the eastendefrs ppl i would go wiv jack and guess wat everyone i no jack's and stacey's email adress and if u want it u are not HAVING IT CAUSE THEY ARE MINE!!!
WILL JACK AND RONNIE BRAKE UP?
I HOPE NOT BECAUSE I THINK THEY ARE SOOOOOO GOOD TOGETHER!
CAN I JUST SAY I LOOOOOVE EASTENDERS SO MUCH!
FROM YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN BETHANY
XXX
i cant beleive it i bloody missed eastenders tonight i love lauren everyones says i the spitting image of her lol ; i got hers and whitneys addy and ur not having them cause they are mine
!!! x yh
im a big fan of roxy and ronnie mitchell
eastenders rocks YEAH MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi has any 1 got whitneys msn ?
i would say dat jack is a ridee i would do him all day long
hello lauren
Anyone know that record soundtrack that was played.......Beautiful
Oops EASTENDERS 11TH SEPT
Anyone know that record soundtrack that was played...........Anyone?
I love watching Eastenders!! Its soo amazing , I always watch it , it can never be missed lool .. I Love EastEnders!! ????? xxx
I luv eastenders loads. I never miss an eposide and if i do i have to watch it @ 10 of on a sunday or even on bbc iplayer
I LOVE EASTENDERS IS THE BEST SOAP EVER!!!
FUCK ME
DARREN MILLER IS BLOODY GORGOUS!
HE'S SO GORGIOUS I CANT EVAN SPELL IT :)
My class mate was the little boy standing at the bonfire