John Yorke returned as a temporary executive consultant. In January 2021 veteran EastEnder Adam Woodyatt took an extended break to tour in the play Looking Good Dead, in which he starred alongside former on-screen wife Laurie Brett. The 'tart with a heart' is another recurring character. The I'm A Celebrity 2022 final blew last year's viewing figures out of the water with an increase of more than 3,000,000 viewers. The launch show in 1985 attracted 17.35 million viewers. Most watched programmes on Christmas Day 2020 1. During his reign, EastEnders won the BAFTA for "Best Soap" in consecutive years 1999 and 2000 and many other awards. [35], By the end of 1989 EastEnders had acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who had previously been a successful producer on ITV's The Bill. For this, the cast and crew have received and been nominated for various awards. [329][330] In 1993, the two-part story "Dimensions in Time", a charity cross-over with Doctor Who, was shown. At its height in the 80s it broke records, topping 30million . The mess of scheduling around the World Cup certainly didn't help, however, I would expect by this time of year the figures to be between 5.5-6.5million. legislation came into effect in the UK prohibiting the "promotion of homosexuality" by local authorities, first on-the-mouth gay kiss in a British soap, 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, ten-month mystery regarding who killed her, several episodes were shot and set in Ireland, Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, List of awards and nominations received by EastEnders, List of most-watched television broadcasts, List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC, List of programmes broadcast by Telefs ireann, List of programmes broadcast by Virgin Media Television (Ireland), List of television programs by episode count, "EastEnders starts filming on troubled new 87 million set", "EastEnders' new-look Albert Square to hit screens next week", "EastEnders set demolished as fans slam 'wasted opportunity', "Market on Honey Lane / Honey Lane (196769)", "EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt: 'As long as I'm still enjoying it I'll stay for another 30 years', "How did you get the view of London used on the opening credits? [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. [10], Once they had decided on their 23 characters, they returned to London for a meeting with the BBC. [263] In January 2013, on-location filming at Grahame Park in Colindale, north London, was interrupted by at least seven youths who threw a firework at the set and threatened to cut members of the crew. He was a racist thug, who often tried to lead other young characters astray. Other permanent staff included the producer's office, script department and designer, meaning between 30 and 35 people would be working full-time on EastEnders, rising to 60 to 70 on filming days. Within days, a scandalous headline appeared "EASTENDERS STAR IS A KILLER". A spokesman of Ofcom said: "After carefully investigating complaints about this scene, Ofcom found the BBC took appropriate steps to limit offence to viewers. After it aired, many took to Twitter to express how unimpressed they were with the Christmas episode. In reality, Fenwick carried the torch through the setting of Albert Square, with live footage shown in the episode on 23 July 2012. [18], EastEnders has an emphasis on strong family matriarchs, with examples including Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), helping to attract a female audience. Sometimes I just want to see Dot Cotton moaning that the price of biscuits has gone up 10p. [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. [290][291] It reverted to a weekend daytime slot as from January 2013 on BBC Two. And she admitted she fears for soaps in general following the demise of Neighbours earlier in the year. An average EastEnders episode attracts a total audience share between 35 and 40 per cent. [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. A sari shop was opened and various characters of different ethnicities were introduced throughout 2006 and 2007, including the Fox family, the Ahmeds, and various background artists. The table below summaries the chart rankings for EastEnders for each year since 1985. Oates began her role in October, and continued to work with Yorke until the end of the year to "ensure a smooth handover". EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [250] The episode shown on 9 April 2007 featured scenes filmed at St Giles Church and The Blacksmiths Arms public house in Wormshill, the Ringlestone Inn, two miles away and Court Lodge Farm in Stansted, Kent. An average EastEnders episode attracts a total audience share between 35 and 40 per cent. New figures show that EastEnders viewers have dropped dramatically with issues said to be its trendy-but-dull storylines and lack of iconic characters. EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. [331], In 1998, EastEnders Revealed was launched on BBC Choice (now BBC Three). We have a very wide range of content - there's a strong 80s focus with trivia on EastEnders and Grange Hill, but you can also find articles on popular contemporary TV programmes such as Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. [58] In October 2006, Diederick Santer took over as Executive Producer of EastEnders. Some interior shots are filmed in the actual buildings. Sometimes an entire quartet is filmed on location, which has a practical function and are the result of EastEnders making a "double bank", when an extra week's worth of episodes are recorded at the same time as the regular schedule, enabling the production of the programme to stop for a two-week break at Christmas. 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. [273], According to the book How to Study Television, in 1995 EastEnders cost the BBC 40,000 per episode on average. This theme encompasses the whole Square, making the entire community a family of sorts, prey to upsets and conflict, but pulling together in times of trouble. Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest ever viewing figures since the show first aired in 1985. Only five years ago it was pulling in up to 12million viewers almost five times as many. 25 Dec 1986 EastEnders Christmas 1986 Part 2 EastEnders Second of a two-part classic episode that broke the record for British soap viewing. [34] Brake suggested that humour was an important element in EastEnders' storylines during 1989, with a greater amount of slapstick and light comedy than before. In 1987, EastEnders covered the general election. [319] In Canada, EastEnders was shown on BBC Canada until 2010,[320] at which point it was picked up by VisionTV. [18] The first central family was the combination of the Fowler family, consisting of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), her husband Arthur (Bill Treacher), and teenage children Mark (David Scarboro/Todd Carty) and Michelle (Susan Tully). Viewers rushed to tune in as Matt Hancock made the final. [213] Then in 1986, Harris added an extension to the set, building the fourth side of Albert Square, and in 1987, Turpin Road began to be featured more, which included buildings such as The Dagmar.[214]. EastEnders was pulling in up to eight million viewers an episode, but in the past year those figures . [16] They took a holiday in Playa de los Pocillos, Lanzarote, and started to create the characters. EastEnders' overnight viewing figures have been 'hit hard', says BBC drama boss Piers Wenger (Picture: BBC) BBC drama boss Piers Wenger has . In 2007, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale averaged 8.7 million viewers between them, but by 2017 this had dropped to 6.9 million. [310] The series was broadcast in the United States until BBC America ceased broadcasts of the serial in 2003, amidst fan protests. Many other cast members only found out at the same time as the public, when the episode was broadcast. EastEnders viewing figures hit a low of 2.9 million on Monday - attracting a smaller audience than quiz show Only Connect. 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). EastEnders has not had a brilliant year. It was Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas. Dr. Indarjit Singh, editor of the Sikh Messenger and patron of the World Congress of Faiths, said: "EastEnders' Dot Cotton is an example. With the change to the ITV network in 1968, when stations such as Associated Rediffusion were dropped and new stations such as Thames Television and London Weekend Television began, the independent stations and other interested parties (acting under the name of JICTAR, the Joint Industry Committee for Television Advertising Research, formed in the early 1960s) passed the contract for collating the data passed to AGB, today AGB Neilson, who still collate the data for the entire UK industry, BBC now included, on BARB's behalf to this day. Research suggested that people found the characters true to life, the plots believable and, importantly in the face of criticism of the content, people watched as a family and regarded it as viewing for all the family. 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This was attributed to a conflicting one-hour special episode of Emmerdale on ITV1; however, ratings for the 10pm EastEnders repeat on BBC Three reached an all-time high of 1.4million; however, there have been times when EastEnders had higher ratings than Emmerdale despite the two going head-to-head. Street Star Bill Lashes "Steamy" EastEnders". [257] A week of episodes in 2011 saw filming take place on a beach in Thorpe Bay[258] and a pier in Southend-on-Seaduring which a stuntman was injured when a gust of wind threw him off balance and he fell onto rocks[259][260] with other scenes filmed on the Essex coast. Smith was uneasy about the late start as EastEnders no longer had the winter months to build up a loyal following before the summer ratings lull. 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. It is estimated that the show's new set is costing 86million of licence fee cash. During the 30th anniversary week in which there were vital elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? [110] Kate Phillips, the controller of BBC Entertainment, explained that EastEnders: Secrets From The Square would be the "perfect opportunity to celebrate the show" in the absence of the show. The Wheel: 4.6m EastEders. The soap was beaten in the 7.30pm time slot by Victoria Coren. After weeks of build-up, the downfall of serial killer Pat Phelan gave Coronation Street its biggest viewing figures in three years this Spring. Kyle Slater (Riley Carter Millington), a transgender character, was introduced in 2015. Alison Spittle fans slightly confused by pregnancy/EastEnders announcement The Dry review: Hailed as the 'Irish Fleabag', sadly this new dramedy is like its heroine - a bit of a mess [276] According to the NAO, BBC executives approved 500,000 of additional funding for the 25th anniversary live episode (19 February 2010). [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. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. storyline, which saw Bradley's wife Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) reveal that she was the murderer. [76] Old sets had to be rebuilt, so The Queen Victoria set was burnt down in a storyline (and in reality) to facilitate this. [234][235] EastEnders is normally recorded using four cameras. [340], Until its closure, BBC Store released 553 EastEnders episodes from various years, including the special episode "CivvyStreet", available to buy as digital downloads. He axed the majority of the Di Marco family, except Beppe di Marco, and helped introduce popular characters such as the Slater family. In the same period, Emmerdale's viewing figures are said to have witnessed a 22 per cent decline. Conception and preparations for broadcast. The series primarily centres on the residents of Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, and its . [136] The late 2010s saw the newly introduced Taylor family become central to the show's main storylines,[137] and in 2019, the first Sikh family, the Panesar', were introduced. Just 1.7 million switched on to watch the episode - a far cry from the whopping 30.1 million viewers that sat down in front of the box for the 1986 Christmas episode which saw Dirty Den hand divorce papers to Angie. As what Mal Young described as "two of EastEnders' most successful years", Yorke was responsible for highly rated storylines such as "Who Shot Phil? [295] Four specially selected episodes from 1985, 1986 and 1987 were also repeated on BBC1 on Friday evenings at 8pm under the banner "The Unforgettable EastEnders". EastEnders was originally broadcast twice weekly at 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19 February 1985; however, in September 1985 the two episodes were moved to 7:30pm as Michael Grade did not want the soap running in direct competition with Emmerdale Farm, and this remained the same until 7 April 1994. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 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EastEnders had its best ever year of viewing on Player in 2022, the BBC has confirmed. On 21 September 2004, Berridge quit as executive producer of EastEnders following continued criticism of the show. [9] 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. In response to the criticism, EastEnders apologised for offending real life detectives and confirmed that they use a police consultant for such storylines. 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Ofcom also took into account the programme's role in presenting sometimes challenging or distressing social issues. The BBC responded by saying they had been working that way for some time and it had not affected the quality of the show. [315] It is aired in Australia on Satellite & Streaming services on BBC UKTV, from Mondays to Thursdays 7:50pm8:30pm with two advertisement breaks of five minutes each. However, EastEnders has also been commended for representing real-life issues and spreading awareness on social topics. Prior to the board's formation, figures were conducted by different means, such as the BBC financing its own audience research, while the ITV companies sub-contracted theirs. [278][279] With a total cost of 696,000, the difference was covered from the 20092010 series budget for EastEnders. In tragedy theres humour. When Danny joined the BBC One show in 2013, EastEnders was regularly getting up to eight million viewers a night, but in the past year those figures have dwindled to 2.5 million an episode.. His . In November 2011, a storyline showed character Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, selected to be a torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [64][65] There have also been adverts in magazines and on radio. They suggested the blame lies with the show's trendy-but-dull storylines, such as cosmetic surgery addiction, cannabis oil treatments and online trolling. The BBC spokesperson said: "Throughout the Euros and the Olympics, EastEnders have been dropping the entire weeks episodes on iPlayer every Monday giving the audience the choice to watch when and where they choose so it's no surprise that the overnight audience has been impacted. The live-episode averaged 15.6 million viewers, peaking at 16.6 million in the final five minutes of the broadcast. [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. The series was conceived by executive producer Diederick Santer "as a way of nurturing new, young talent, both on- and off-screen, and exploring the stories of the soaps' anonymous bystanders. The viewing figures for 52 episodes are not combined with the omnibus. Mick went missing after jumping in the river to save Linda from. The series went behind the scenes of the show and spoke to some of the cast members. [281] Caterers no longer use polystyrene cups and recycling on location must be provided. [368], In 2003, cast member Shaun Williamson, who was in the final months of his role of Barry Evans, said that the programme had become much grittier over the past 10 to 15 years, and found it "frightening" that parents let their young children watch. When Emmerdale Farm began it started off as just a regional programme. The following day the show received its lowest ever ratings at that time (6.2 million) when ITV scheduled an hour-long episode of Emmerdale against it. [107] A spokesperson confirmed that the decision was made to reduce transmission so that EastEnders could remain on-screen for longer. The Daily Mirror's Jamie Roberts felt that viewers had "turned their back" on the soap due to its lack of interesting stories and iconic characters. EastEnders bosses want to go back to five 30 minute episodes a week after a ratings slump, according to reports. While W was showing same-day repeats of EastEnders, they also returned the weekend omnibus, starting on 20 February 2016. Often, their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. [190] The show has also become known for the return of characters after they have left the show. And people laugh. It's been frozen in aspic for too long. [131], Walford has the postal district of E20. Emmerdale was watched by 8.1million viewers. The editors then assemble all the scenes recorded for the director to view and note any changes that are needed. The videotape editor used the director's notes so they knew which scenes the director wanted to appear in a particular episode. [247], If scenes during a normal week are to be filmed on location, this is done during the normal recording week. Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns, which starred Emily Blunt in the title role, took the sixth slot as viewers joined in on the family fun on BBC One. ALT. [66], From 4 February 2010, CGI was used in the show for the first time, with the addition of computer-generated trains.[67]. EastEnders adapts. The viewing figures for 138 episodes are not combined with the omnibus. In 2021, "UEFA Euro 2020: England vs Denmark" recorded the largest TV viewing audience of the year, with 18.4 million individuals watching the program. Danny Dyer has been a mainstay on EastEnder in recent years, Emmerdale spoilers for next week: April's terror over bully and child kidnap horror, A lack of iconic characters is said to be harming EastEnders' viewing figures, Corrie spoilers: Daisy's tragic past unveiled after medical crisis for Daniel's baby Bertie. Only after EastEnders began, and featured the characters of Tony Carpenter and Kelvin Carpenter, did Coronation Street start to feature black characters, for example. [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. [282][283], EastEnders output then increased to three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 April 1994 until 2 August 2001. Therefore the first episode of EastEnders was watched by 13 million people which equates to 17.35 million people. 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 Queen Vic legend took her final bow from the BBC soap - making for a monumental event in the show's history 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. [34] In 1989, there was a deliberate attempt to increase the lighter, more comic aspects of life in Albert Square. ", "The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Television", "BBC EastEnders: EastEnders Omnibus has moved", "EastEnders repeat where will it be shown when BBC3 goes off air? [308], EastEnders is broadcast around the world in many English-speaking countries. The Queen's speech: 8.2m 2. 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. On 8 February 2007, heavy snow fell on the set and filming had to be cancelled as the scenes due to be filmed on the day were to be transmitted in April. [303] Episodes of EastEnders are available on-demand through BBC iPlayer for 30 days after their original screening. With public interest so high, the media began investigating the private lives of the show's popular stars. 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. It was confirmed that after the transmission break, the show would temporarily broadcast four 20-minute episodes per week, until it can return to its normal output. It is shown on BBC UKTV from Mondays to Thursdays at 8pm. The number was similar to the previous year, despite a captive audience, with coronavirus restrictions confining people to their homes. The top 50 programmes on TV based on the size of their total viewing audience over the week (including live, VOSDAL, time-shifted and total audience viewing figures). ", "EastEnders Boss Lorraine Newman Quits As Soap's Ratings Plummet", "Twitter / dominictc: Had an amazing three years", "EastEnders' new producer shares gossip and teasers- full text", "EastEnders boss: I refuse to tick boxes on race or sexuality", "At last: EastEnders will reveal Who Killed Lucy? In the show's narrative, Albert Square is a 19th-century street, named after Prince Albert (18191861), the husband of Queen Victoria (18191901, reigned 18371901). Erin Pizzey, who became internationally famous for having started one of the first women's refuges, said that EastEnders had done more to raise the issue of violence against women in one story than she had done in 25 years. [236] Using a plan devised by co-creators Smith and Holland, five minutes of material was cut from four of the pre-recorded episodes preceding the election. "[197], In the 1980s, EastEnders featured "gritty" storylines involving drugs and crime, representing the issues faced by working-class Britain under Thatcherism. TAM/AGB used meter readings and published the data as millions of homes viewing. [399] The scenes were also condemned by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), calling the BBC "too lazy and arrogant" to correctly portray the child protection process, and saying that the baby was taken "without sufficient grounds to do so". 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. The ratings are not combined with the omnibus before 29 June 1998, but are combined thereafter. After a successful revamp of the soap, Ferguson decided to leave EastEnders in July 1991. 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