Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall guest starred in the episode; it also marked the first executive producer credit for Clenshaw. In April 2018, it was announced that Drama would be showing repeats starting 6 August 2018 during weekdays[306] and they are also available on-demand on the UKTV Play catch-up service for 30 days after the broadcast. [394] On 17 November 2014 it was announced that Ofcom will investigate over the storyline. [300][301] In 2015, the BBC Three repeat moved back to 10pm. This rating is not combined with the omnibus; the lowest rating for an episode with a combined rating was 12.87million. In February 2016, the repeat moved to W, the rebranded Watch, after BBC Three became an online-only channel. [388] Roz Laws from the Sunday Mercury called the plot "shocking and ridiculous" and asked "are we really supposed to believe that Kat won't recognise that the baby looks different? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The sound team also have the capability to access the edited episode, enabling them to dub the sound and create the final version. From 25 December 2010 - 29 April 2011 and 31 July 2012 - 13 August 2012 to the show was repeated on BBC HD in a Simulcast with BBC Three. [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". EastEnders had its best ever year of viewing on Player in 2022, the BBC has confirmed. [356][357][358], The ratings increased in 2010, thanks to the "Who Killed Archie?" [77] In 2012, Kirkwood chose to leave his role as executive producer and was replaced by Lorraine Newman. [38] Ferguson was succeeded by both Leonard Lewis and Helen Greaves who initially shared the role as Executive Producer for EastEnders. ", "Is EastEnders the lifeblood of the BBC? Main Page; Discuss; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Navigation. The total weekly reach of linear TV for individuals remains high at 82.7%. [26] The credits were later updated when the Millennium Dome was built.[26]. His mother, Ethel Holland, was one of four sisters raised in Walthamstow. Dr. Indarjit Singh, editor of the Sikh Messenger and patron of the World Congress of Faiths, said: "EastEnders' Dot Cotton is an example. [292] The last omnibus on the BBC was shown on 24 April 2015. Viewers felt that the scenes were too violent and graphic for a pre-watershed time slot. Danny went on to say his character had 'lost his way' after divorcing Linda and marrying Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). EastEnders was pulling in up to eight million viewers an episode, but in the past year those figures . "[325] The Dutch version began broadcasting on VARA 13 March 1993 but was cancelled after 20 episodes. EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings. The stars of Coronation Street in particular aligned themselves with Mary Whitehouse, gaining headlines such as "STREETS AHEAD! Allegations of national and racial stereotypes. In what was a record-breaking year for the streaming service, the FIFA World Cup - which aired at the. Kate Lock also wrote four novels centred on more recent characters; Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and Tiffany Mitchell (Martine McCutcheon). About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. 1990 was EastEnders' sixth year. It was Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas. 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. [281] Sets, costumes, paste pots and paint are all recycled by the design department. Jack, Pearl and Tracey Watts were created to bring "flash, trash, and melodrama" to the Square (they were later renamed Den, Angie and Sharon). [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. 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. [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. 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. The show was presented by Angellica Bell and was available to digital viewers at 8:30pm on Monday nights. 28th December 1968 Christmas in the Street - 5,900,000 million homes (15th place) 22nd December 1975 Annie and Betty's Coronation Street Memories - 6,600,000 million homes (5th place) Tournament officials have revealed encouraging viewing figures for the men's, women's and wheelchair competitions so far, with broadcast figures up to and including last Sunday showing a cumulative total of more than 18.7million viewers. Original production designer, Keith Harris, left the show, and Holland and Smith both decided that the time had come to move on too; their final contribution coinciding with the exit of one of EastEnders' most successful characters, Den Watts (Leslie Grantham). After weeks of build-up, the downfall of serial killer Pat Phelan gave Coronation Street its biggest viewing figures in three years this Spring. [281] 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. EastEnders ' inconsistent airing schedule and shorter episodes are partly to blame for its lower ratings, according to BBC drama boss Piers Wenger. 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. EastEnders celebrated its 25th anniversary on 19 February 2010. ", "EastEnders 30th anniversary: The most memorable moments of the hit BBC soap", "TV ratings January 29: EastEnders edges past Emmerdale", "EastEnders: 'Who Killed Lucy?' [127] The show's producers based the square's design on Fassett Square in Dalston. With public interest so high, the media began investigating the private lives of the show's popular stars. This shocking tell-all style set the tone for relations between Albert Square and the press for the next 20 years. [233] This time difference has been known to cause problems when filming outdoor scenes. Everyone agreed that EastEnders would be tough, violent on occasion, funny and sharpset in Margaret Thatcher's Britainand it would start with a bang (namely the death of Reg Cox). 1) From Episode 39 (2 July 1985) onwards, ratings include the Sunday omnibus edition. [163] Another recurring male character type is the smartly dressed businessman, often involved in gang culture and crime and seen as a local authority figure. [343], EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings,[139] and as of 2021, episodes typically receive between 4 and 6 million viewers. [344], In 2001, EastEnders clashed with Coronation Street for the first time. Approximately 800 photographs were taken and pieced together to create one big image. [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). ", Ethel Skinner's death, Jim Branning and Dot Cotton's marriage, Trevor Morgan's domestic abuse of his wife Little Mo Morgan, and Kat Slater's revelation to her daughter Zoe Slater that she was her mother. [110], 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 9p.m. watershed and appropriate depiction of potentially offensive content. 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. 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[45] Harris was responsible for the critically panned Ireland episodes and Cindy Beale's attempted assassination of Ian Beale, which brought in an audience of 23 million in 1996, roughly four million more than Coronation Street. [277], A 2011 report from the National Audit Office (NAO) showed that EastEnders had an annual budget of 29.9million. Seventh place was taken up by the animation. Turner was told only 30minutes before the live episode and to maintain suspense, she whispers this revelation to former lover and current father-in-law, Max Branning, in the very final moments of the live show. EastEnders won the battle with 8.4 million viewers (41% share) while Coronation Street lagged with 7.3 million viewers (34 per cent share). After a successful revamp of the soap, Ferguson decided to leave EastEnders in July 1991. Finding out about her. Only after EastEnders began, and featured the characters of Tony Carpenter and Kelvin Carpenter, did Coronation Street start to feature black characters, for example. These episodes often air in late June or early July and again in late October or early November. [267] In February 2015, for the soap's 30th anniversary, five episodes in a week featured live inserts throughout them. On the 9th January, it faced FA Cup football and was watched by 3.37m , only 200k behind Emmerdale. [338][339] On 4 April 2015, EastEnders confirmed plans for a BBC One series featuring Kat and Alfie Moon. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. It was named as if Walford were part of the actual E postcode area which covers much of east London,[132] the E standing for Eastern. [397], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" Digital Spy opined that the ratings drop was accredited to "lacklustre storylines" and thought that storylines on rival soaps were better. [84] Treadwell-Collins announced his departure from EastEnders on 18 February 2016. [104], In February 2020, EastEnders celebrated its 35th anniversary with a stunt on the River Thames leading to the death of Dennis Rickman Jr (Bleu Landau). On 9 July 1987, it was announced that the show would be aired in the United States on PBS. UK Viewing Figures In March 1992, H&A was getting 14.43 million viewers. [276] According to the NAO, BBC executives approved 500,000 of additional funding for the 25th anniversary live episode (19 February 2010). Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. On 2 March 2007, BBC signed a deal with Google to put videos on YouTube. This rating is not combined with the omnibus; the lowest rating for an episode with a combined rating was 13.89million. Maya with The Circle co-presenter Alice Levine. [34] Such characters included Julie Cooper (Louise Plowright)a brassy maneater; Marge Greena batty older lady played by veteran comedy actress Pat Coombs; Trevor Short (Phil McDermott)the "village idiot"; his friend, northern heartbreaker Paul Priestly (Mark Thrippleton); wheeler-dealer Vince Johnson (Hepburn Graham) and Laurie Bates (Gary Powell), who became Pete Beale's (Peter Dean) sparring partner. Some interior shots are filmed in the actual buildings. EastEnders' overnight viewing figures have been 'hit hard', says BBC drama boss Piers Wenger (Picture: BBC) BBC drama boss Piers Wenger has . [42] Barbara Emile then became the Executive Producer of EastEnders,[43][44] remaining with EastEnders until early 1995. [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. [34] In 1989, there was a deliberate attempt to increase the lighter, more comic aspects of life in Albert Square. Around 3,400 complaints were received, with viewers branding the storyline "insensitive", "irresponsible" and "desperate". Although the Euros have an effect on viewing figures, many now watch what they want when they want on . When Danny joined, EastEnders was pulling in up to eight million viewers an episode, but in the past year those figures have dropped to 2.5 million. 23h. 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. The Osmans, Jefferys and Carpenters represented the more modern diverse ethnic community of the East End. [90] O'Connor's approach to the show was to have a firmer focus on realism, which he said was being "true to EastEnders' DNA and [finding] a way of capturing what it would be like if Julia Smith and Tony Holland were making the show now." ", "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? [223] In March 2019 there was criticism from a group of MPs about how the BBC handled the redevelopment of the set. The viewing figures for 95 episodes are unknown. [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. In November 2011, a storyline showed character Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, selected to be a torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The videotape editor used the director's notes so they knew which scenes the director wanted to appear in a particular episode. Filter by channel or audience. 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]. [108], It was announced on 3 June 2020 that EastEnders would go on a transmission break following the broadcast of episode 6124 on 16 June. 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