Wow, talk about blasts from Albert Square's past! Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Firstly, he rocked up to Albert Square to find Pete Beale who he thought was his dad, but then his mum Pat Butcher rolled into EastEnders to say Pete wasn't his dad after all. If Lauren relapsed, she'd take her away from the Square surely? Michelle then became pregnant with Lofty's baby but had a termination against his wishes, so he packed his life up and left Walford for good and worked in a children's home in Bedfordshire. Always sporting a leather jacket, he was the motorbike riding older brother to Martin Fowler and ran the fruit and veg stall. About the actor: Wendy Richard MBE was also a star in the classic sitcom, Are You Being Served, pre-EastEnders. The BBC's longest-running soap first aired 35 years ago in 1985 – take a trip down memory lane with these iconic moments from past episodes Registered in England. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! About the actor: Anna Wing continued working as an actress after EastEnders well into her 90s and died in her sleep in 2013 aged 98. Not that I think Ricky was a great character but I'd imagine Bianca and Ricky are one of the best known couples in the soap along with Angie/Den, Pat/Frank and Kat/Alfie. Nothing like the universal look of motherhood. Phil Mitchell's daughter Louise Mitchell was named after Lou Beale by her stepdad Mark Fowler (we'll save that storyline for another day!). The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. We'll stop there or we'll be here all day. Listen now for interviews with the biggest soap stars and all the latest spoilers - available on every major podcast app . Reporting on what you care about. Lofty Holloway returned to Albert Square in February 2019, Mark Fowler is the older brother to Martin, We'll never forget Ethel and her dog Willie, Beppe di Marco was an EastEnders heart throb, BBC confirms the exact first classic EastEnders episode to be aired next week, EastEnders quiz questions on Grant Mitchell only true fans will know, Take our ultimate classic EastEnders pub quiz and see how many questions can you guess right. Poor old Arthur got the brunt of his mother-in-law's nagging. Max has become a very iconic character, I agree! Whatever happened to her? About the actor: Gretchen Franklin's career spanned more than 70 years. Hands up if you wanna have dinner at Sam's! Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Mark was a hero when facing the Square's prejudice over his HIV status. BuzzFeed Staff, by Hanifah Rahman. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. Agreed. Whatever happened to him? Whatever happened to her? But Cindy married Ian and told him the baby was his. He also became a sports journalist for radio, TV and print, was the author of various sports books and featured regularly on BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk. Although some residents from the past like to make sudden reappearances which leaves viewers frantically Googling them to remind ourselves whose son/daughter/father/mother/lover they are. He was jealous and controlling - overall it wasn't a happy marriage for the cockney Queen Vic barmaid. EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC One on 19 February 1985. She died in February 2009 from breast cancer. You know Dot would get on that bus, no question. Tiff married bad boy Grant Mitchell - Phil's brother - bet you had forgotten him for a moment too. Would you believe the not so seductive Garry Hobbs got to marry the girl Beppe wanted - loudmouth Lynne Slater? Which Iconic "Eastenders" Characters From The '00s Are You? Ethel never went anywhere without her pug dog Willy under her arm until he died 1992 and she was heartbroken. Whatever happened to her? Everyone's talking about certain people returning but I really want Tanya back. When Michelle fell pregnant with Dirty Den's baby, Lofty was prepared to raise the child as his own and married her (even though she stood him up at the alter the first time). Ian Beale's woes and failed marriages have been annoying everyone ever since the very first episode. Also for a newer audience and also involving some genuine classics. About the actor: Michael Greco moved to Los Angeles and appeared alongside Kevin Costner in the 2012 three-part film Hatfields & McCoys. How is Max Branning iconic? DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. He worked behind the bar of the Queen Vic between Den and Angie and the poor bloke was often at the receiving end of Angie's drunken attempts to seduce him. 18 Iconic "Eastenders" Characters As Classic Vines "OMG I love Eastenders, Eastenders is my lifeeee." Please come back! 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