EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary today with a dramatic hour-long special, which sees tragedy unfold inside the ...

EastEnders is 40 years old – but will the soap opera make it to 50? - IN FOCUS: The primetime soap may not have its peak ...

For four decades EastEnders has carved out a place at the very heart of British television and in 2025 it's still keeping us on the edge of our seats four nights a week. Look through our timeline ...

One of EastEnders' most iconic characters has to be Dot Cotton, played by the formidable June Brown. Fans might not known that she actually appeared in a few episodes of Coronation Street before ...

It's a huge week for EastEnders as the show marks its 40th ... Her oldest friend is Dot Cotton, who she has known since they were girls, and so it’s particularly potent that she asks her to ...

It was host David Tennant’s celebration of Scot couture and traditional Caledonian folk music that has people talking. The lanky thespian swaggered into the event wearing a kilt, while belting out the ...

He said: 'Obviously EastEnders gives a really good salary ... But it was her close friendships with legendary actresses June (Dot Cotton) and Wendy (Pauline Fowler) that truly shaped her experience.

When Nick Cotton was revealed to be the killer, a classic soap villain was born. Strong characters have helped EastEnders deftly deliver outlandish storylines in a relatable way. Den and Angie ...

EastEnders first graced our television screens ... in 2000 where she passed away in the company of best friend Dot Cotton. Gretchen passed away in real life in 2005, aged 94.

Anita Dobson has revealed how close she was to not playing her iconic role of Angie Watts in EastEnders, as another actor was originally cast as the character. Dobson was speaking on the ...

EastEnders cast 'blown away' by 'mesmerising' Phil Mitchell legend Steve McFadden 80s TV legend reveals 'emotional' EastEnders return after 37 years Pam St Clement reveals big Pat Butcher secret ...

This article contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of EastEnders, that airs on BBC One at 7.30pm but is available to stream now on iPlayer. During their original tenure, Garry and Minty were ...