I wish she did. Textbook festive misery. its christmas it should be fun,,, where were the fun 'lets enjoy christmas' moments.. dont even get me started what you have planned planned for the new year. [39] Lewis and Greaves formulated a new regime for EastEnders, giving the writers of the serial more authority in storyline progression, with the script department providing "guidance rather than prescriptive episode storylines". The episode that catapulted it to the top of the list is the Christmas special from 1996 which aired on the 29th Dececember. Often, their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. [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. Lacey Turner is a great actress and I wish her all the best in the future. COMPLETELY NORMAL. Lady Tara Oakwell. Thank god Ronnie was on stacey's side (as she knows what she went through)! Stacey and Bradley thought they were watching their wedding video as the family opened their presents, but alas the clip contained a bombshell scene of Max unzipping the blushing brides wedding dress. Finally Stace jetting off with Lily! But his mum, Shirley Carter (Linda . [89] Additionally, Oliver Kent was brought in as the Head of Continuing Drama Series for BBC Scripted Studios, meaning that Kent would oversee EastEnders along with O'Connor. :) xxxLove Lacey Turner She is an EastEnders legend and i will miss her :), Complain about this comment (Comment number 13). I know that happens in real life but come on.. Holland drew on the names of his own family for the characters. [281], Since 1985, EastEnders has remained at the centre of BBC One's primetime schedule. Jamies spleen gave way with Sonia at his bedside in sad, sad scenes. 31 December 2010 [192], As of July 2022[update], Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean are the only members of the original cast remaining in the show, in their roles of Kathy Beale and Sharon Watts, respectively. sooo happy that stacey is free and never got killed off! The moment Dirty Den stunned wife Angie with divorce papers on EastEnders topped a poll of the best Christmas TV cliffhangers. Excellent episode, sorry to see Lacey go but am glad she wasn't killed off. She made reference to representation of family life and emphasis on psychological and emotional violence within the show. [179][180] Despite this, the programme has been criticised by the Commission for Racial Equality, who argued in 2002 that EastEnders was not giving a realistic representation of the East End's "ethnic make-up". Come on in and tell us. Complain about this comment (Comment number 50). The police claimed that such scenes were "damaging" to their reputation and added that the character DC Deanne Cunningham (Zo Henry) was "irritatingly inaccurate". The show revealed that the killer of Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater) was her younger brother, Bobby (Eliot Carrington), during the second episode on Thursday, after a ten-month mystery regarding who killed her. The editors then assemble all the scenes recorded for the director to view and note any changes that are needed. Guest Characters The whole thing was just. WHOAAAAAAA! Complain about this comment (Comment number 9). Complain about this comment (Comment number 17), Max saying he loved Stacey was a TRUE ERROR!!! [341][342], An example of EastEnders' popularity is that after episodes, electricity use in the United Kingdom rises significantly as viewers who have waited for the show to end begin boiling water for tea, a phenomenon known as TV pickup. Ryan walking away, as Janine's carted away by ambulance. [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. Jana Bennett, the BBC's then director of production, later apologised for the episodes, stating on BBC1's news bulletin: "It is clear that a significant number of viewers have been upset by the recent episodes of EastEnders, and we are very sorry, because the production team and programme makers did not mean to cause any offence." i will miss stacey and untill she comes back iam not watching eastenders! SERIOUSLY BAD EPISODE. Didn't surprise me!!! I thought the christmas episode was amazing!! 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). stacey please come backs soon, youre like me idol iloveyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. The long-running storyline of Mark Fowler's HIV was so successful in raising awareness that in 1999, a survey by the National Aids Trust found teenagers got most of their information about HIV from the soap, though one campaigner noted that in some ways the storyline was not reflective of what was happening at the time as the condition was more common among the gay community. What. 43. Ashdown notes that . [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. Max telling Stacey he loved her even more so. They suggested that the average proportion of visible minority faces on EastEnders was substantially lower than the actual ethnic minority population in East London boroughs, and it, therefore, reflected the East End in the 1960s, not the East End of the 2000s. Since its premiere in 1985, EastEnders has had a large impact on British popular culture. [156] Following criticism aimed at the show's over-emphasis on "gangsters" in 2005, such characters have been significantly reduced. Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) returned in August 2012 for her third stint on the show. Second of a two-part classic episode that broke the record for British soap viewing. Bradley Branning was the first person die of the decade after falling off the roof of The Queen Vic during a live episode in February 2010. Exterior scenes are filmed on a specially constructed film lot, and interior scenes take place in six studios. [353][354] In 2006, EastEnders regularly attracted between 8 and 12 million viewers in official ratings. Stacey please return to eastenders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been criticised for various storylines, including the 2010 baby swap storyline which attracted over 6,000 complaints, as well as complaints of showing too much violence and allegations of national and racial stereotypes. Back in 2010, I was one of close to 6,000 people diagnosed with HIV. In 2014, the BBC announced plans to rebuild the set entirely. 5 [212] The square was built in two phases with only three sides being built, plus Bridge Street, to begin with in 1984, in time to be used for the show's first episode. Bianca and Grant are forced to put aside their differences. This shocking tell-all style set the tone for relations between Albert Square and the press for the next 20 years. Hope we get an hour long one. [360] The following day, the anniversary week was rounded off with another fully live episode (the second after 2010) with 9.97million viewers watching the aftermath of the reveal, the Beale family finding out the truth of Lucy's killer and deciding to keep it a secret. [33] By the end of 1992, Greaves left and Lewis became executive and series producer. A behind the scenes video of EastEnders, hosted by Matt Di Angelo, who played Deano Wicks on the show, was put on the site the same day,[59] and was followed by another on 6 March 2007. It won't be the same without her. [303] Episodes of EastEnders are available on-demand through BBC iPlayer for 30 days after their original screening. We have worked closely with organisations and experts in the field to tell this story which we hope will raise awareness of sexual assaults and the issues surrounding them. "From Christmas Eve, going. Episodes are roughly two weeks behind the UK. 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. Hearing Bradley shout: "Staaaace. [102][103] The soap enjoyed a record-breaking year on the streaming platform in 2019, with viewers requesting to stream or download the show 234 million times, up 10% on 2018. Our Stacey has been the most amazing character in EastEnders history, I've watched her from start to finish, and have seen her develop into the lovely woman she is today. Lets go, Mrs Moon. Alfie fired up the Ford Capri, drove through the snow and swept Kat and her leopardskin fur away. i sobbed like a baby!well,fair well Stacey! DEFO TE BEST SOAP ON CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!! [128] There is also a market close to Fassett Square at Ridley Road. 2010 This was to coincide with the relaunch of the channel and helped BBC Three break the one million viewers mark for the first time with 1.03million who watched to see Mark Fowler's departure. ? [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. Sen also confirmed that the episodes will still air on BBC One throughout the week. On 21 September 2004, Berridge quit as executive producer of EastEnders following continued criticism of the show. [CDATA[ [41] Lewis felt that producing an hour of "reasonable quality drama" a week was the maximum that any broadcasting system could generate without loss of integrity. The poor ratings motivated the press into reporting viewers were bored with implausible and ill-thought-out storylines. The characters don't know that it's the 25th anniversary of anything, so it'd be absurd to contrive too many situations in which they're reflective on the past. The BBC received complaints from viewers who were unhappy with the content in the episode. 20. r/eastenders. [15], After they decided on the filming location of BBC Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire, Smith and Holland set about creating the 23 characters needed, in just 14 days. [37] Ferguson introduced other characters and was responsible for storylines including HIV, Alzheimer's disease and murder. The biggest moment of the festive season in Walford will unquestionably be the. :( But she'll be back, atleast they didnt kill her. I hated the ending how she didn't want Ryan he gave up everything for her she is the mother of his child is she really going to stay alone because of bradley shes going to go out with someone else one day how can she love Ryan then unlove him bradley's dead and Ryans the father he should of went with her I hate eastenders when they make such stuiped endings for characters. Although far off expectations it was a very thrilling and enjoyable episode and will be forever remembered. If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. Have you hearted Stacey yet? [166] Another recurring male character seen in EastEnders is the "loser" or "soft touch", males often comically under the thumb of their female counterparts, which have included Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher),[148] Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen),[168] Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves),[169] Lofty Holloway (Tom Watt)[170] and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).[171]. she's evil, eugh!such a disappointment how it ended with ryan and stacey though! The Scripts are full of hard, sharp drama, plus great one-liners which will translate well to Holland. 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. This was the second live broadcast of EastEnders. Brake suggested that Ferguson was responsible for bringing in a new sense of vitality and creating a programme that was more in touch with the real world than it had been over the previous year.[34]. Although a fair few of you hopedshe'd run off with Ryan. During her time at the soap Hutchison axed multiple characters, and reportedly ordered the rewriting of numerous scripts. [32], Writer Colin Brake suggested that 1989 was a year of big change for EastEnders, both behind the cameras and in front of them. Writers I nearly cried at Stacey, and poor Jean. [210] The lower walls, pavements, etc., were constructed of real brick and tarmac. Gillian Wright as usual delivered an excellent part, but what mede me laugh was Roxy the minute she found out Stacey killed her creep of a father she shouts to call the police, but when more importantly 3 million quid goes missing from her bank account no police involvment, we dont hear what has happened to the bank investigation into the theft. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. He just has this amazing friendship with her that he can never explain to ppl who question their relationship! Stacey was fantastic throughout. !I was sitting on the edge of my seat the whole entire timeAmazing! The classic 80s and 90s sit-com topped the chart of the most watched British TV shows in telly history! bless stacey. It look amazing in HD!! The viewing figures for 25 episodes are unknown. [7] This was the beginning of a close and continuing association between EastEnders and audience research, which, though commonplace today, was something of a revolution in practice. The sound team also have the capability to access the edited episode, enabling them to dub the sound and create the final version. Proper naughty! The last great EastEnders Christmas was in 2014, however, when Mick Carter went full Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men and smashed up the Queen Vic after finding out Dean Wicks had raped his wife Linda . EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One - see our TV Guide for full listings. When they compared the characters they had created, Smith and Holland realised they had created a cross-section of East End residents. [193] Tracey is the longest-serving female character in the show, having appeared since 1985, albeit as a minor character. Archie is visited by his estranged daughter, Ronnie Mitchell, whom he has not seen for 15 years, and sister-in-law, Peggy, as they are looking for his other daughter, Roxy, who has disappeared after discovering she is pregnant. The Dutch version was re-written from already existing EastEnders scripts. Well good luck Stacey, I hope one day you do decide to come back and writers make it worth while! [28] Anticipation and rumour grew in equal measure until the first transmission at 7p.m. on 19 February 1985. EastEnders: Christmas Specials was a video streaming album featuring 40 EastEnders Christmas themed episodes. Digital Spy opined that the ratings drop was accredited to "lacklustre storylines" and thought that storylines on rival soaps were better. So many errors in the script. While W was showing same-day repeats of EastEnders, they also returned the weekend omnibus, starting on 20 February 2016. 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. Complain about this comment (Comment number 33). Some actors' salaries were leaked in 2006, revealing that Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler) was paid 150,000, Cliff Parisi (Minty Peterson) received 220,000, Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell) and Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) each received 360,000 and Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler) had a salary of 370,000. How could she stab herself just to prove something??! oh janines a cow aint she? EastEnders celebrated its 25th anniversary on 19 February 2010. ", "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? Many other cast members only found out at the same time as the public, when the episode was broadcast. This rating is combined with the omnibus; the highest rating for an episode without a combined rating was 19.69million. 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.Within eight months of the show's original launch, it had reached the number . [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. Carrington was told he was Lucy's killer on Monday 16,[268] while Laurie Brett (who plays Bobby's adoptive mother, Jane) was informed in November, due to the character playing a huge role in the cover-up of Lucy's murder. It was also simulcast to Irish viewers on RT One.The episode was commissioned as part of the show's 25th anniversary celebrations, and was the first EastEnders episode to be broadcast live. [211], The walls were intentionally built crooked to give them an aged appearance. [275] In 2011, it was reported that actors receive a per-episode fee of between 400 and 1,200, and are guaranteed a certain number of episodes per year, perhaps as few as 30 or as many as 100, therefore annual salaries could range from 12,000 to 200,000 depending on the popularity of a character. Trust, who called the storyline an "unhelpful portrayal" and said it had already received calls from members of the public who were "distressed about the EastEnders scene where a social worker snatches a baby from its mother's arms". Sharon made a heavy breathing declaration of love for Dennis over the Christmas dinner table. Stacey i love you you beaut babe ! i loved stacys exit it was better than peggy's she just walked down the street but Stacy's was brill well done Lacey and crew, Complain about this comment (Comment number 73). 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