Jack, Pearl and Tracey Watts were created to bring "flash, trash, and melodrama" to the Square (they were later renamed Den, Angie and Sharon). [276] According to the NAO, BBC executives approved 500,000 of additional funding for the 25th anniversary live episode (19 February 2010). In the main, middle-class characters exist as villains, such as James Wilmott-Brown (William Boyde), May Wright (Amanda Drew), Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), Yusef Khan (Ace Bhatti) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) or are used to promote positive liberal influences, such as Colin Russell (Michael Cashman), Rachel Kominski (Jacquetta May)[148] and Derek Harkinson (Ian Lavender). EastEnders: Christmas Party TV Movie 2003 1 h 5 m IMDb RATING 6.2 /10 25 YOUR RATING Rate Comedy Family Music Add a plot in your language Director Simon Staffurth Writers Richard Easter Terry Morrison Stars Shane Richie John Altman John Bardon See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 3 User reviews Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Wishing Lacey Turner all the best for the future, she truly is one of the soap icons. x, Complain about this comment (Comment number 78). Great episode. Complain about this comment (Comment number 84). Bless. Excellent episode, sorry to see Lacey go but am glad she wasn't killed off. Executive Producer She commented, "I don't want to be disloyal, but I think you need a few mature people in a soap because they give it backbone and body if all the main people are young it gets a bit thin and inexperienced. Lovable postie Masood and Phil were trapped in the bed and breakfast while Zainab screamed outside. "[68] The live episode featured the death of Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) at the conclusion of the "Who Killed Archie?" . 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. [37] Ferguson introduced other characters and was responsible for storylines including HIV, Alzheimer's disease and murder. There'll be those moments for some of our longer-serving characters that briefly reflect on themselves and how they've changed. I wish you all the best for the future. The Beale Christmas lunch was interrupted by the return of Ians ex and like a scrunch-dried Kate Moss, saucy Kaff locked lips with Alex the vicar. Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) returned 14 years after he was believed to have died, a feat repeated by Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 2015. From 2001 to 2022, it was broadcast at 7:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8pm on Monday and Friday. I Saved the BBC complaint page in my favourites lool.Soooo glad Stacey had a happy ending! ", 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. Episode Count [6] The first people to whom David Reid, then head of series and serials, turned were Julia Smith and Tony Holland, a well established producer/script editor team who had first worked together on Z-Cars. Wellthat was one emotional episode. 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. 2. 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. she's evil, eugh!such a disappointment how it ended with ryan and stacey though! [104] The Christmas Day episode in 2019 became EastEnders biggest ever episode on BBC iPlayer, with 2.14million viewer requests. Filming commenced on the new set in January 2022[3] and it was first used on-screen in March 2022. Absolutely fantastic, throughout the episode I thought a) Stacey would get taken away for stabbing Janine; b) She'd hand herself in, didn't think she'd jump TBH, c) She'd leave Lily after worrying she'd be a bad mum, d) Ryan would stop her, e) Roxy would stop her or last but not least, what would happen in real life, the cops would put a call out to the airports, but SO glad she got away. Glad she's with lilly though, although I would have liked her and ryan to be happy!! [7], When developing EastEnders, both Smith and Holland looked at influential models like Coronation Street, but they found that it offered a rather outdated and nostalgic view of working-class life. The groom sported a none-more-90s floral waistcoat and serenaded his bride with Youll Never Walk Alone. :S1. Complaints against a scene in which Little Mo's face was pushed in gravy on Christmas Day were upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Council; however, a helpline after this episode attracted over 2000 calls. Janine is soooooooooooooo evil! storyline. [131], Walford has the postal district of E20. Stacey, ruuuun!"' After it's aired, you can also watch it on. Outside of music, Katherine has also launched a successful acting career and made a cameo appearance in Doctor Who Special, A Christmas Carol, in 2010, as well as Emmerdale for two episodes in 2007. Oh, and Max Brannings secret wife turned up just as he was about to marry Tanya. !, stacey bbz u will be mised, good luck in life hope 2 c u back soon in eastend.. i actually cried lol. [274] A 2012 agreement between the BBC, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain and the Personal Managers' Association set out the pay rate for EastEnders scripts as 137.70 per minute of transmission time (4,131 for 30 minutes), which is 85 per cent of the rate for scripts for other BBC television series. Finally Stace jetting off with Lily! [156] Following criticism aimed at the show's over-emphasis on "gangsters" in 2005, such characters have been significantly reduced. ? Will miss her loads. [25] The visual images were taken from an aircraft flying over the East End of London at 1000 feet. With Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, Pam St. Clement. [288], The omnibus edition, a compilation of the week's episodes in a continuous sequence, originally aired on BBC One on Sunday afternoons,[289] until 1 April 2012 when it was changed to a late Friday night or early Saturday morning slot, commencing 6 April 2012, though the exact time differed. That was a really good episode its a pitty Ryan didn't go with her. After footage is recorded, the material is sent digitally to the post-production team. She is a brilliant actress gonna miss her soooooooooo much! I hope Janine dies..arghhh! [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. Don't know if Lacey gets any of the comments but she is a FANTASTIC actress, I haven't seen a performance like she gave during her bipolar storyline / recent storyline from many Hollywood actresses, she deserves every award she's ever won, and while I wish her all the best part of me wants to see her back in Walford sometime soon! [139] The live-episode averaged 15.6million viewers, peaking at 16.6million in the final five minutes of broadcast. Complain about this comment (Comment number 11). [334], In October 2009, a 12-part Internet spin-off series entitled EastEnders: E20 was announced. [269] Bywater only discovered Bobby was responsible for Lucy's death on the morning of Thursday, 19 February, several hours before they filmed the scenes revealing Bobby as Lucy's killer. but I can understand why Janine was so Angry (wouldn't you be if your husband was having an affair?) Complain about this comment (Comment number 51). Also I hope, as do most people, that Janine gets her just desserts! What a load of old shi well it wasn't that bad. I think she should die. [148] Such characters include Angie Watts (Anita Dobson), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement), Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). Published: Tuesday, 7th December 2021 at 7:00 am. The show's first episode attracted some 17million viewers, and it continued to attract high viewing figures from then on. xStacey - a true EE LEGEND!!!! Co-creator Tony Holland was from a large East End family, and such families have typified EastEnders. ?I also love Janine! ;DD, Complain about this comment (Comment number 99), she should have jumped it would have been like romeo and juliet but juliet takes 10 months to decide to actually go through with it and stacey turned eveil so. [139] The matriarchal role is one that has been seen in various reincarnations since the programme's inception, often depicted as the centre of the family unit. It has frequently been referred to in many different media, including songs and television programmes. But i really hate Janine she is PURE evil and to be honest i also hope she dies in hospital because she deserves everything STACEY TO COME BACK! stacey didnt deserve to escape the police because of what she did and she wasnt a nice person the way she treated bradley other people2. so stacey got away with murder then? Complain about this comment (Comment number 33). [77] In 2012, Kirkwood chose to leave his role as executive producer and was replaced by Lorraine Newman. From 10 August 2001, EastEnders then added its fourth episode (shown on Fridays). Homewrecking legend Cindy had a Boxing day baby but it wasnt her husband Ians. [316] In New Zealand, it was shown by TVNZ on TVNZ 1 for several years, and then on Prime each weekday afternoon. In 2014, the omnibus moved back to around midnight on Friday nights, and in April 2015, the omnibus was axed, following detailed audience research and the introduction of 30-day catch up on BBC iPlayer and the planning of BBC One +1. "[219] The BBC announced that they would rebuild the EastEnders set[220] to secure the long-term future of the show, with completion expected to be in 2018. Stacey just happens to Fly off. Pauline and Pete's domineering mother Lou Beale (Anna Wing) lived with Pauline and her family. A. Christmas. Good Luck Lacey! janine is sooo evil, i hope she dies in hospital. 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. Angie and Den, Tiffany, Archie - vintage EastEnders Christmas episodes, dramatic until the final duff duff. Who knows, maybe all of Walford will be vomiting with Jean's cooking. [127] The show's producers based the square's design on Fassett Square in Dalston. The storyline attracted over 200 complaints. During the storyline, DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) and DC Wayne Hughes (Jamie Treacher) talk to locals about the case and Hughes accepts a bribe. EastEnders Season 33 Episode 38 9th March 2017 Part 1. 8. The most lumbering storyline of modern soapdom. I hatedd the fact that stacey said she didnt love ryan he gave up everything 4 her :'( But I doubt stacey will come back as Lacey is an amazing actress she'll probs get lots of ddiferent opportunities. 7 Phil ruins Christmas dinner when he reveals he knows everything in EastEnders. [33] By the end of 1992, Greaves left and Lewis became executive and series producer. Christmas Day: After years of concealment, secrets are revealed and chaos ensues in the Vic. In August 2006, a scene involving Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley) and Jake Moon (Joel Beckett) having sex on the floor of Scarlet nightclub, and another scene involving Owen Turner (Lee Ross) violently attacking Denise Fox (Diane Parish), prompted 129 and 128 complaints, respectively. But on Christmas Day Son manages to change his mind and. [338][339] On 4 April 2015, EastEnders confirmed plans for a BBC One series featuring Kat and Alfie Moon. She doesn't love him. Smith thought "Eastenders" "looked ugly written down" and was "hard to say", so decided to capitalise the second "e". Sherry-soaked Phil sold half the Queen Vic to dodgy Dan for a fiver, while Ian Beale and his fianc Mel prepared to ring in what was then known as Y2K with a doomed wedding. [33] Producer Mike Gibbon was given the task of running the show and he enlisted the most experienced writers to take over the storylining of the programme, including Charlie Humphreys, Jane Hollowood and Tony McHale. December 19, 2022. It was also shown after the Sunday omnibus. "[74][75] EastEnders started broadcasting in high definition on 25 December 2010. [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]. Hollingworth shared the award with the next Executive Producer, Jane Harris. [182], EastEnders has been praised for its portrayal of characters with disabilities, including Adam Best (David Proud) (spina bifida), Noah Chambers (Micah Thomas) and Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis) (deaf), Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) and her daughter Stacey (Lacey Turner) (bipolar disorder), Janet Mitchell (Grace) (Down syndrome), Jim Branning (John Bardon) (stroke)[183] and Dinah Wilson (Anjela Lauren Smith) (multiple sclerosis). EastEnders boss blames COVID protocols and shorter episodes for ratings drop after iconic soaps viewing figures hit new low of 2.9million It was revealed last week that EastEnders reportedly hit a new low in the ratings at 2.9million viewers. Anywhere in Europe (EU) and she's hauled back and arrested!!! As their lies begin to unravel. I'm afraid it wasn't "I'm pregnant." For this, the cast and crew have received and been nominated for various awards. [95] On 8 August 2018, it was announced that Kate Oates, who has previously been a producer on the ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street, would become Senior Executive Producer of EastEnders, as well of Holby City and Casualty. [14] It was the latter that stuck (E8 is the postcode for Hackney) in the early months of creative process; however, the show was renamed after many casting agents mistakenly thought the show was to be called Estate, and the fictional postcode E20 was created, instead of using E8. After a guest appearance, Tanya eventually returned on 27 September 2010. [203] EastEnders covered child abuse with its storyline involving Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) 11-year-old son Ben (Charlie Jones) and lawyer girlfriend Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson),[204][205] and child grooming involving the characters Tony King (Chris Coghill) as the perpetrator and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) as the victim.[206]. [376], In 2008, the show was criticised for stereotyping their Asian and Black characters, by having a black single mother, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), and an Asian shopkeeper, Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia). ", "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? It was firstly released on the BBC Store when the site launched in October 2015. Brett is an old acquaintance of Zack Hudson. 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