[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. Complain about this comment (Comment number 39). BBC's head of drama, Piers Wenger, explained that since the episode duration had been shortened and the airtime frequently suffered changes, it had led to the audience not knowing when to watch it. 10. Christmas Day 2010 saw the exit of Stacey Branning, with her killer secret exposed by Janine Butcher. [366], EastEnders has been criticised for being too violent, most notably during a domestic violence storyline between Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth) and her husband Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns). emp.setHeight("323"); Best of luck on making a different career on what ever you do next! 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. [19] Smith used her personal memories of East End residents she met when researching Victorian squares. Complain about this comment (Comment number 72), i think it was..the best!!! Very pleased that Stacy lived. I think the ending should of happened like this,Stacey starts packing her things, while Ryan gets baby Lily. [293][294], From 20 February to 26 May 1995, as part of the programme's 10th Anniversary celebrations, episodes from 1985 were repeated each weekday morning at 10am, starting from episode one. Despite this early filming schedule, the EastEnders Christmas episode mirrors a real Christmas Day, doing justice to characters that viewers have watched develop over the year. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. And who can forget the heartbreaking scenes following the death of Peggy Mitchell, still brings tears to our eyes now. [281] Sets, costumes, paste pots and paint are all recycled by the design department. Later on in the same evening, a special flashback episode averaged 10.3million viewers, and peaked with 11.2million. [196] In 2011, the head of BBC drama, John Yorke, said that the real East End had changed significantly since EastEnders started, and the show no longer truly reflected real life, but that it had an "emotional truthfulness" and was partly "true to the original vision" and partly "adapt[ing] to a changing world", adding that "If it was a show where every house cost a fortune and everyone drove a Lexus, it wouldn't be EastEnders. [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". Info [83] He also introduced a long-running storyline, "Who Killed Lucy Beale? [267] In February 2015, for the soap's 30th anniversary, five episodes in a week featured live inserts throughout them. Great actress and without her EE would get boring! [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". What was the most watched EastEnders episode? Complain about this comment (Comment number 10). [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. When they compared the characters they had created, Smith and Holland realised they had created a cross-section of East End residents. Complain about this comment (Comment number 82), A-Ma-Zing!!!! Over five minutes, power demand rises by three GW, the equivalent of 1.5 to 1.75million kettles. [81] He axed multiple characters from the show[82] and introduced the extended Carter family. Four EastEnders episodes are listed in the all-time top 10 most-watched programmes in the UK, including the number one spot when over 30 million watched the 1986 Christmas Day episode. The series went behind the scenes of the show and spoke to some of the cast members. Cant believe it was a happy one! [336] A third series of 15 episodes started in September 2011. Complain about this comment (Comment number 94). She made reference to representation of family life and emphasis on psychological and emotional violence within the show. The much-anticipated plans for the festive season have already been teased via paparazzi photos and hints from the. [356][357][358], The ratings increased in 2010, thanks to the "Who Killed Archie?" I mean Stacey should of got done atleast or atleast made the storyline a bit better.. because for example her and Ryan went through all that lovey dovey stuff and then all of a sudden she don't love him? That was a really good episode its a pitty Ryan didn't go with her. [66], From 4 February 2010, CGI was used in the show for the first time, with the addition of computer-generated trains.[67]. Newman stepped down as executive producer after 16 months in the job in 2013 after the soap was criticised for its boring storylines and its lowest-ever figures pointing at around 4.8million. I'm afraid it wasn't "I'm pregnant." EastEnders is built around the idea of relationships and strong families, with each character having a place in the community. !Really hope stacey comes back TOP CLASS actor and RYAN IS LOVELY LOL HE CAN HAVE MY NUMEBER IF HE LIKES> How far can Janine go! i loved the christmas day episode! ABSOLUTLEY LOVED IT! [325], According to Barbara Jurgen who re-wrote the scripts for a Dutch audience he said "The power of the show is undeniable. Staceydeclaring thatshe'll always love, "my Bradley". We'll miss Stacey, but we'll certainly enjoy the memories! 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 Christmas Day 1986 episode Conception and preparations for broadcast, Allegations of national and racial stereotypes. There was no logical progression in the story arc of the ep - it was just a series of unrelated twists and turns before it all fell flat in the last 15 minutes. [41] Having set up the transition to the new schedule, the first trio of episodesdubbed The Vic siegemarked Lewis's departure from the programme. After a guest appearance, Tanya eventually returned on 27 September 2010. It won't be the same without her. [344] EastEnders two biggest ratings rivals are the ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale. [209] The main buildings on the square consisted originally of hollow shells, constructed from marine plywood facades mounted onto steel frames. Jean turning her back on Stacey (realising she's a murderer) before suddenly forgiving her was also unbelievable. Stacey had killed Archie Mitchell . [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. [380], In 1992, writer David Yallop successfully sued the BBC for 68,000 after it was revealed he had been hired by producer Mike Gibbon in 1989 to pen several controversial storylines in an effort to "slim down" the cast; however, after Gibbon left the programme, executive producers chose not to use Yallop's storylines, which put the BBC in breach of the contract Yallop had signed with them. i sobbed like a baby!well,fair well Stacey! ", which peaked during the show's 30th anniversary in 2015 with a week of live episodes. [211], The walls were intentionally built crooked to give them an aged appearance. =/- When Stacey comes back could there be anything with Ryan? [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. [363] Later that year, EastEnders suffered its lowest rating ever, with 1.7 million viewers watching live. [198] Storylines included the cot death of 14-month-old Hassan Osman, Nick Cotton's (John Altman) homophobia, racism and murder of Reg Cox (Johnnie Clayton),[199] Arthur Fowler's (Bill Treacher) unemployment reflecting the recession of the 1980s, the rape of Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 1988 by James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde)[199] and Michelle Fowler's (Susan Tully) teenage pregnancy. [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. [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. [78] Dominic Treadwell-Collins was appointed as the new executive producer on 19 August 2013[79][80] and was credited on 9 December. This included a warning before the episode and implying the assault, rather than depicting it. The Christmas trailer teases that moment has come as Louise is seen staring at the dinner table in horror. Poodle-haired landlady Angie Watts and her husband Den played a blinding two-hander when he revealed he knew shed been lying about her terminal illness. The soap also tackled the issue of mental illness and carers of people who have mental conditions, illustrated with mother and daughter Jean (Gillian Wright) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner); Jean has bipolar disorder, and teenage daughter Stacey was her carer (this storyline won a Mental Health Media Award in September 2006[201]). Nice way for Stacey to leave, loved Ronnie telling her just to go and leave the square with baby lily. [117][118] During the week, beginning from 1 November, a social media clip featuring Maria Connor from Coronation Street was featured on the programme while Cindy Cunningham from Hollyoaks was also referenced. These included the wedding of Michelle Fowler and Lofty Holloway, the revelation of the father of Michelle's baby, a two-hander between Dot Cotton and Ethel Skinner and the 1986 Christmas episode featuring Den Watts presenting Angie Watts with divorce papers. [127] The show's producers based the square's design on Fassett Square in Dalston. Viewers felt that the scenes were too violent and graphic for a pre-watershed time slot. Gillian Wright and Lacey Turner were great, but, what a crap ending. [391][392][393], In October 2014, the BBC defended a storyline, after receiving 278 complaints about 6 October 2014 episode where pub landlady Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was raped by Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). BBC A few things have not made sense recently.Roxy and Ronnie caring about Archie. ", //
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