queen fire week queen fire week group episodes bbc soap opera broadcast september bbc episodes included fire queen_victoria public house known queen departure character mitchell portrayed barbara windsor left series sixteen years role episodes pub crack cocaine addicted son steve imprisoned queen_victoria forcing cold turkey later learns deceased husband larry lamb murdered local resident turner report police escapes sets pub fire infant daughter lily trapped inside rescued ryan prompting reveal lily father pub destroyed decides reporting lily sake plans fresh start bidding family goodbye leaving episodes directed lee salisbury produced written little remainder simon intended windsor epic poignant departure status ultimate fire storyline created exit facilitate refurbishment queen_victoria set transition high definition television broadcasting episodes filmed seventeen days twice series typical filming duration interior set rebuilt george lucas stage fire special version theme tune called theme created windsor final episode released available download following episode features lead track composer simon album simon collection episodes accompanied documentaries bbc following filming fire examining iconic moments viewership ranged million episode watched total viewing audience watched programmes bbc week broadcast friday episode second watched channels episodes received mixed response critics highlighted storyline including lack fire pub departure james mccarthy western mail writing remain stuff legend years come jim calling good way contrast daily_mirror hudson found exit non event guardian deemed suitably sentimental years fire nominated best stunt category soap bubble awards plot september mitchell barbara windsor regained status queen_victoria public house decides throw wedding reception butcher charlie brooks ryan let know pub friend pat evans pam arranges party nightclub feels betrayed pat reveals said marriage meets man named richard monroe andrew hall bill impressed car leaves worried son steve addiction drug crack cocaine help cliff billy mitchell perry flat living bring queen_victoria locking living room upstairs windows boarded stop escaping turner reveals dot june brown deceased husband bradley charlie father baby lily september explains dot bradley knew lily father dot informs bradley father max jake wood tells knows concerned telling people secrets wonders ceased taking medication disorder tells needs truth lily father fact killed husband larry lamb months previously tries convince people let suffering withdrawal symptoms awakens richard flat gets dressed sex returns home tells pat feels guilty pat tells inform ryan fears good ryan marry attends wedding reception queen_victoria leaving lily bedroom upstairs surprised photograph frightened hear making noises living room tells thinks alive locked upstairs assures dead telling bradley killed posthumously found guilty murder confesses killed september demands leave pub pleads police lily sake attempts tell ryan lily father interrupted pat thinks trying seduce door left room starts taking cash drinking alcohol police argue accusing loving pub loves throwing match alcohol soaked floor start fire spreads quickly causing explosion customers flee pub knocked ground process rescued father brother tries vain flames forced friends family unaware events heads upstairs lily trapped uses smash boarded window hands lily ryan climbed ladder realises inside returns building billy find trapped beneath wooden beam able drag safety ryan goes ladder carries unconscious regains consciousness sees lily safe tells ryan lily daughter pub completely destroyed september day visits hospital asks confess burning pub sentence arson murder refuses realises needs look daughter leaves ryan confronts hospital shocked confession refuses acknowledge daughter goes honeymoon goes pub looks remembers events time tells billy wants away fresh start protect niece samantha tells months pregnant asks leave like mother tells real mother barber chance daughter sam want leave promised look sam baby richard says old baby needs strong mother gives jewellery sam sell money speaks accepting responsibility making way offering help drugs says needs needs realising right asks rest family look saying emotional claims meant said says leave sake leaves house begins follow sends inside looks pub walks background october actress barbara windsor decision leave sixteen years portraying character mitchell announced executive producer said massive honour responsible character exit explained exit storyline right said epic poignant windsor gave year notice leaving giving production team time come storyline asked decision secret announcement looked windsor episode decided exit son arrival came time needed believed needed exit came realised mother needed windsor want know advance character leave hoped killed commented exit beautifully written couldn asked better send june announced queen_victoria destroyed fire tie transition high definition set completely refurbished reported fire tie departure characters departure previously announced director lee salisbury said fire departure huge effect characters especially mitchell family said fire spectacular stunts seen exciting production filming episodes directed lee salisbury learned weeks filming working episodes said bit discover directing fire episodes windsor departure proud said main aim fire fear panic comes fire starts quickly spreads wanted story character led led fire saying fire backdrop salisbury said hard fire look real actually set fire stuff fire lasted time characters scenes divided small sections salisbury commented writer wanted episode things kept happening audience thinking wow explosion stunt things happening happening think people find shocking production team production meetings weeks worth episodes usually episodes took seventeen days film normally crew given days film week worth episodes members crew required filming fire episode including assistant directors design department cameras lighting sound costume visual effects fire safety officers stunt team consisting stunt stunt doubles filming television cameras exterior fire scenes filmed night shoots lasting real exterior set burnt safety priority fire scenes fire safety advisors ensured cast crew protected stunt doubles wore flame proof faces scene ryan fall ladder layers cardboard boxes stacked ground stunt doubles fall filming final explosion scene actors characters involved filmed separately reactions explosion delayed power failure studios minutes explosion set affected live broadcast big brother power cut lasted hours filming delayed rain explosion completed despite delay scenes completed schedule salisbury noted demise iconic set queen_victoria left cast members tears interior set queen_victoria pub taken apart rebuilt exactly scale george lucas stage fire stage film studios interior scenes filmed days interior set took seven weeks build weeks studio controlled gas pipes shoot jets flames specially built collapse salisbury ensure fire interior scenes matched filmed exterior scenes producers decided extend september episode featuring departure minutes meaning clash rival soap opera coronation street windsor said queen fire favourite stunt film joining cast called joan arc moment revealed explosion happened actually blown feet landed steve ended bruised ribs theme music windsor final episode september end usual theme tune instead occasionally julia theme piano version theme reworked specially broadcast given theme theme created original theme tune composer simon reportedly thrilled write theme tune windsor added piano theme gave melancholy feel composed theme knowing happen screen brought rough edit episode noted music fitted perfectly time saying remarkable moving theme features lead track album simon collection released available download immediately episode revealed actors crew special couple shows main purpose bring table didn think single everybody heard track said got release single special related media number trailers released television august promote departure series section official website dedicated character allowing fans heart september episode followed minute episode documentary programme revealed titled mitchell queen narrated shane documentary looked moments time british icon according overnight figures received ratings million viewers official ratings raised figure million documentary looking filming fire broadcast september bbc received viewers reception ratings september episode featuring party attracted million viewers bbc watched television viewers original broadcast later bbc repeat viewed people attaining share audience broadcast september episode confessed killed viewed million people bbc bbc audience shares respectively fire episode september received million viewers share audience bbc repeat saw million viewers tuning departure september received million viewers bbc share broadcast later bbc repeat watched million viewers attaining share additionally episodes watched programmes bbc week friday episode second watched channels critical response fire exit episodes garnered mixed reception critics tucker founder website watch mothers compared fire episode film texas chain saw massacre admired special effects performances episode said unlikely escaped safely especially baby laws sunday mercury wondered fire episode inaccurate lack fire emergency lighting pub noted episode use song murder featuring line gon burn god damn house right clever writer heat said knew fire coming actually seeing thing knowing marked end era departure sic windsor emotional reporter nottingham evening post wrote history soap fires course legion explosions captured camera mail sunday picked fire episode soap day people deemed lack deaths wasted opportunity ally ross wrote column sun fire episode minutes shouting questioned character seen smoking ban boarded inward opening door opined glad leave increasingly writing entertainment news website digital_spy daniel said final episode featured plenty poignant moments scene saw standing destroyed queen appearing completely devastated guardian said use theme suitably sentimental character said left years ago character trapped cycle increasingly stories reduced parody self describing efforts flames like mouse james mccarthy welsh newspaper western mail said windsor final emotional scene remain stuff legend years come jim daily_mirror said good way colleague hudson said exit non event left complete odds learnt character years february fire nominated best stunt soap bubble awards nominated spectacular scene year british soap awards inside soap listed queen fire 9th favourite soap opera stunt time saying smoke mirrors wanted proper impact london fire brigade dramatic events publicly highlight devastation real fire cause urging viewers aware protect


live live live episode british television soap opera broadcast bbc february episode commissioned 25th anniversary celebrations episode broadcast live series episode written simon directed arnold produced episode concludes storyline murder mitchell larry lamb revealing killer turner sees exit charlie bradley dies falling roof queen_victoria public house turner learned killer half hour episode aired bid production team maintain storyline secrecy cast members appeared episode expressing performing live prior broadcast cast members weeks episode rehearsal filmed case problems transmission turner fell ill flu day broadcast feared producers needed use pre recorded tape event recovered appear live final episode executive producer expressed pleasure episode despite errors transmission including delivered lines problems sound camera shots viewers identity killer experiencing record levels gambling television series william hill taking surpassing placed outcome dallas shot storyline episode watched million cumulative viewers watched year date live aftermath documentary followed episode bbc seen million viewers drawing station highest ratings live received mixed reviews critics described triumph shane belfast telegraph praised tom independent including stunt work commended turner acting tim times contrast guardian nancy banks smith felt viewers episode outcome herald criticised problems lighting sound effects plot wake wedding turner bradley charlie urged flee father uncle prime suspect investigation murder local landlord mitchell bradley father max jake wood police bradley attempt escape albert square youngest daughter suspects sister samantha murderer accuses tells father raped confesses child cousin steve home adam believing possession murder exits finding leaving dot june brown watch old family friends past years past mother barbara windsor accused butcher charlie brooks attempting frame murder prepares flee finds fighting tells girls present night killed arriving find injured alive left calling medical help outside bradley taxi railway station bradley realises forgotten tells wait home collect spotted police chase bradley climbs roof queen_victoria public house attempt escape shouts run losing falling roof dies injuries distressed reaches residents look horror max confesses killed cast production origins september bbc announced plans broadcast live episode celebrate 25th anniversary air date set february episode broadcast bbc studios executive producer initially discussing episode plot commented resolve big storyline audience cast crew moment storylines saw mitchell landlord queen_victoria public house murdered christmas day characters considered potential suspects crime confirmed killer revealed live episode identity kept secret night broadcast cast member playing aspect episode characters jackson butcher owen deemed soap wedding year soap wedding decade commenting playing romance thriller storyline provided balance hoped audiences satisfied cast november actor charlie announced leaving soap rumoured bradley seen commit suicide live episode refuted spokesperson later revealed bradley appearance live episode urged flee father max uncle jack scott prime suspect investigation murder bradley motive murder came discovery raped partner interview daytime television morning stated possible bradley responsible unsure felt historical killed mitchell event bradley exited soap falling death roof queen_victoria public house live episode immediately filming stated drained referring character death big way total cast members involved live broadcast cast members expressed prospect live episode details episode plot confirmed turner hoped involved deeming awful performing live unable deliver speeches feared lose laugh broadcast hoped episode turn commenting hope bit professional stated looking forward challenge episode presented seen script denied performance acting theatre stated looking forward enjoying experiences adrenaline rush script released disappointed relieved learn speaking role explaining want mess expected feel uncomfortable broadcast episode set day character gives birth necessitating wearing body suit large baby bump rehearsals cast crew weeks episode prior live transmission script issued afternoon february written series consultant lead writer simon read took place february producers held script revealing true killer different possible endings rehearsed actor playing killer told night broadcast revealed actor playing killer informed actions february minutes episode transmission reaction filmed documentary live aftermath aired bbc immediately live broadcast narrated lamb son george explained killer revealed audience square preserving secrecy crew began filming episodes transmitted live broadcast actress charlie brooks plays lover butcher found secrecy difficult work explaining episodes shown told look speak certain way confirmed cast found episode challenging stating desperate know viewers believed capable pressure live episode explained cast typically film scenes observed actors appeared live broadcasts series cast members dress rehearsals advance live episode read entire episode directing arnold initially approached directing live agreed explained impetus episode motivated storyline explained pre record drama lots good reasons live episode come little story reason drama live direction episode differed typical episodes actors briefly run lines block scene filmed begin shooting director studio floor live cast crew weeks work episode blocking scenes discussing characters journeys length technical rehearsals began cameras added moved studio floor outside broadcast truck cameras set truck allowing oversee entire episode remotely approached episode theatrical performance explaining work performance blocking early discussing issues discovering text actors know save energy technical rehearsals taking place magical elements combined close performance course theatre company sic opening closing night friday february filming case problems transmission rehearsal episode filmed including version reveal scene explained tape minor problems cast members lines instance power skills technical backup case proper crisis live broadcast took camera shots film camera operators typical episodes camera operators outside broadcast trucks hired remotely direct monitor episode golf transport cast sets minimum length time actors set seconds explained filming live look like typical episode difficult giving example scene involving ringing mobile phone usual episode viewer shot phone know calling live episode visually obvious result camera set inability edit scenes described episode biggest limitation weather explaining live begins direct previous episode characters outside location leaving crew hoping dry night sound problem sound quality better boom rods radio dip shot filming commented production crew possible cast members dialogue given radio microphone backup broadcast day broadcast mirror reported producers write episode run pre recorded rehearsal tape ahead live transmission turner suffering flu unable speak event turner recovered appear given permission lines necessary able deliver dialogue planned ill appear live aftermath following episode turner commented stopped appearing episode cast worked hard big history errors transmission barbara windsor incorrectly called june lines final scene camera visibly sound shots following bradley fall wood observed fingers throat help script called wood sick time liquid mouth stated person fingers throat scene argued minute took bottle paint shelves forgot stop counter pay exiting stood executive producer episode transmission succeeded commented happy relieved proud broadcast stated think brilliantly tonight cast crew wished thrilled went remarkable went plan spotted couple little recovery technical crew cast time maybe slightly course pulled round explained intended revealed killer tempted air different conclusion despite characters having strong motives turner surprised learn killer hoped viewers character observing deal guilt knows inadvertently responsible bradley death think going hurt reception pre broadcast commentary weeks preceding transmission live episode prompted series retrospective articles british print media examining development years broadcast critical commentary mixed guardian dan observed storylines live mitchell seen undergo revival overtaking rival soap opera coronation street ratings time years tim times highlighted storyline representative male characters offering essential foil female counterparts key success example relationship wife daughter felt episode deserved high viewership deeming brilliant drama conversely herald felt current storylines indicated best days commenting contrast coronation street scenes featuring black widow lucky white heather husband perfect soap fare murder investigation place higher homicide rate wire baltimore andrew times refuted claims bbc live gimmick fact proof soap innovative deemed live episode observing coronation street aired live episode 40th anniversary reminded readers live television drama new earliest days television theatre mirror jane simon hoped multiple errors transmission live commenting time gave laugh gambling world online gambling company offered live odds episode allowing viewers continue bet identity killer events running betting common sports events offered soap opera odds killer identity changed frequently fortnight preceding transmission live february clear favourite odds february odds shortened character dropped place february brother sean robert odds ben mitchell charlie jones february unlikely favourite jane slaughter background character odds shortened considerably sean moved place february odds remained eve broadcast estimated million spent gambling outcome storyline experienced busiest hours gambling television series ahead episode transmission taking different characters william hill took surpassing placed dallas shot storyline spokesman adams commented bbc amazing keeping quiet broken market like amazing roller coaster enjoyed minute ratings live watched cumulative audience million viewers original screening averaged million viewers attaining audience share repeats bbc bbc week broadcast lifted televised total million viewers million watching episode bbc episode watched year date live aftermath drew total million viewers watched million people initial airing attaining audience share bbc highest rated programme watched programme day documentary drew million viewers repeat broadcasts million viewers original broadcast highest rated television episode beaten world cup match england germany final seventh series factor delighted viewing figures stating incredible response audience truly remarkable numbers far hoped proud cast crew incredible performance night rating silver anniversary cake jay hunt controller bbc commented extraordinary live episode fitting celebration magnificent years audience clearly greatest soap discussing ratings live aftermath controller bbc amazing testament team brave brilliant drama provided responded high consolidated ratings statement best birthday present possibly know years grab biggest audience real tribute creators quarter century everybody talking critical response episode won best single episode category british soap awards nominated best live event coverage category broadcast digital awards received mixed reviews critics tom independent rated live noting couple moments showed half fun watching seeing spot praised playing safe including stunt work commented line wish right time potentially horrible hostage fortune felt end got away tim times rated episode calling revelation killer genuine surprise commenting live weight ambitions cares gold stars effort praised turner feeling excelled despite odd strained pause noted aftermath bradley fall live apparent commenting direction wrong moment left hoping bit script ward bizarre shots jack max fighting free policeman soft grip mike independent deemed episode technical triumph praising smooth flawless fluent production shane belfast telegraph called episode triumph opining possibly lived hype surrounding storyline live gave energy normally lacks great violence excellent direction summarised story forgot look ups genuinely shocking saw coming amid hype pat evening herald felt revealing killer slight let little bit predictable calling episode triumph logistics logic wrote aside damp ending live surprisingly enjoyable committed like self felt live added layer tension proceedings exciting time guardian nancy banks smith similarly felt live tension clarity commenting absolutely delighted outcome viewers herald similarly critical describing episode minutes cheesy dramatic highlighting lighting poor sound effects bradley death voted emotional moment television entertainment poll british people conducted


family family fictional family bbc soap opera appeared screen created tony jordan introduced new asian family producers hoped central indian actor forced leave controversy work permit major plot involving family scrapped replaced kidney storyline branded boring later revealed dropped storyline involved dan children buried shallow grave characters called unrealistic annoying fans critics blamed decline viewing figures eventually bosses struggled find storylines family jordan later admitted family members successful characters created creation introduced asian family departed large family arrive family arrival family creation writer tony jordan bollywood star cast executive producer play daniel dan patriarch family family india consisted dan sons played ray ash james daughter friend played joined time bbc drama bosses worked introducing asian family central couple years commented casting search taken years met literally hundreds people finally found perfect cast dynamic new family delighted welcome albert square sure viewers claimed didn set look asian family saying wanted new family elements missing thought short males needed surge said characters formed actors didn set knowing exactly wanted constantly trying different actors characters evolved hoped family big impact characters producers apparently vowed include racial issues family storylines arrival character jim john heard saying indian like pack don reference family size cast admitted wasn aware big british culture soap arrived united_kingdom saying going big adventure actors family said looking forward joining james saying looking forward challenges working huge programme commenting joining dream come true fan programme years looking forward joining cast family appeared screen june later year indian chef cast dan estranged wife commented wanted role indian women usually portrayed proper withdrawn kind women stay home cooking cleaning thought wonderful write character realistic character happens time india kinds stories people running away marrying lovers commonly happens places image indian different guest character appearing duration storyline revealed dan lying death actually left man dan best friend development november emerged actor faced having correct work permit reported joined appearing stage musical bombay dreams bbc obtained proper home office switch employment legal bbc issued line statement read considering potential problems view resolving soon possible forced leave appearance december actor eventually allowed remain following departure plots abandoned scripts rewritten tony jordan revealed intended dan murdered children prolonged bullying abuse saying family arrived albert square expected huge storyline father oppressive violent bully eventually children going kill scripted buried shallow grave dealt exploded got bloody deported actually studio floor marched broken legs nervous deal actors physically taken away government deported scripts reworked episodes written big storyline material murder storyline replaced concerning kidney newly discovered half brother jordan admitted recast character dan looked couldn tonight played michael french trying integrity somebody said mate turns half brother kidney thing course like watching paint dry kidney jordan told daily_mirror successful characters created fault defended family saying departure caused lot problems added successful hoped think retrospect mistake giving entrance fanfare new asian family viewers traditionally long time adapt new wrong emphasise different family start terrific story culminated huge action storyline mark exit father sudden removal actor reasons control meant story abandoned quickly scripts rewritten spot result story admit far long especially biggest story period abandoned pregnancy writers production team best circumstances admit end result finest hour hope viewers hold family prepared watch stage stories open mind talented bunch actors lot stick problems making viewer response lighter material favourable confident regain popularity controller bbc said kidney storyline cast problems illness pregnancy rehab car crash quit executive producer replaced april producers concerned family losing popularity viewers decision write bring image rival ryan played expressed dislike character saying fed wanted different stand completely honest stand nerves hasn got friends wouldn friend met family failed rumours began entire family killed house fire attempt family july bringing character played walker having struggled find storylines dan children remainder family including dropped october claimed mutual decision programme makers actors characters run course final screen appearance march family tree storylines background dan fan elvis_presley portrayed bully claims talking wife dead neighbours children merely separated affair best friend moved ash portrayed intelligent member family standard education higher siblings lecturer problem gambling presumably led breakup marriage seen screen relationship sexual works flawless best friend promoter albert square run clothes stall market ash starts working local community centre earns money disc jockey managed friend dan secret relationship discover split causing animosity dan dan starts relationship moore telling wife dead takes wedding guest arrives introducing exposing dan lie breaks help deal neighbour hell sharp steve leads ash close starting secret relationship unhappy ash refuses tell relationship knows father furious discovers ash reveals lost house ruined marriage process dan says owes father willing hurt dan attempts forcing confess relationship ash causes friction ash breaks peace love life equally unsettled begins dating kelly taylor ends relationship discovers past prostitute begins dating kelly best friend ryan abruptly ends kelly witnesses kissing woman romance walker pole dancer escort initially pays pretend girlfriend spends lot time trying impress father fails dan disappears suddenly family bank account leaving children mortgage truth disappearance revealed stabbed gang trying protect kidney removed discovered born need kidney siblings tissue match ash visit mother kidney match forced reveal dan son kidney explains thought having mildly romantic relationship half sister bring closer family fact half brothers eventually arrive family home board living room eventually admit defeat flat starting firm called cars begins dating miller joe problems arise smith joseph gives cocaine manages sort differences eventually relationship problems moon jake leading couple split gangster johnny allen billy murray agrees loan cars business stolen johnny orders family immediately face repercussions initially remain minute changes mind departs rest family march reception casting considered controversial slammed british asian actors said given actor referring actors albert moses complained home grown talent overlooked moses saying british asian actors fighting years persuade bbc bring asian family happens goes bollywood disgrace insult british asian actors terrible thing bbc ashamed said heard storyline bbc brought bollywood star play father excellent asian actors british immigration laws state nationals outside european_union replace resident actors capable work spokesperson bbc responded consideration deemed appropriate actor job family criticised unrealistic names mixture muslim hindu surname portuguese additionally suggested role dan wife family storylines criticised branded unbelievable poorly researched cited main reasons viewing figures dropped low million columnist daily_mirror wrote family bored saga nearly donated kidney end tale rid fans called family editorial daily_mirror stated father dan probably worst character soap annoying person television ash daughter mere weird like gay version character rainbow presided boring storyline history viewers spent weeks watching lying bed growing beard waiting kidney fact haven shows executives poll radio station bbc asian network found respondents wanted family stay thousand young asian professionals surveyed opinions family respondents saying family extremely unrealistic girl said think shit story lines stupid unrealistic dull evicted remain homeless female manager told survey shades brown family context background participant said killed pointless boring storylines rubbish following family actor accused bbc family saying afraid admit family treated like shit wouldn family family bad storylines taken blame family origin criticised member bbc board directors citing example representation ethnic minority communities said cast asian family east end instead family descent report equality human rights commission claimed example media


british internet soap opera began airing january spin established bbc soap set regular setting albert square victorian square fictional borough east end london series follows group teenage characters carter kenny small sam mercy series thompson brother cole series faith series title comes fictional london district characters series appear faith series originally aired main 25th anniversary celebrations devised bid develop new talent including writers actors composers target younger audience attempt drive people internet series idea executive producers wanted regular characters background john wanted improve portrayal teenagers younger people writing writers newcomers aged selected writing competition created series bbc summer school theme tune selected competition promoted bbc_radio_1 primarily operates standalone series cross references storylines main soap features cameo appearances regular characters episodes minutes length available official website editions available bbc bbc red button april bbc conception development conceived executive producer 25th anniversary celebrations described naughty little brother sister main devised bid target younger viewers develop new talent executive producer john oversaw controller bbc drama production new talent said fundamentally idea training ground new talent acting writing composing fact online risks makers said knew right eyes world wide web watching conceived idea parallel universe new characters regular characters background sought improve portrayal teenagers younger people writing ideas came created described quickest periods idea screen known decision create online drama said people don watch television fixed times anymore use convenience sense programme viewers specifically convenience producer added technology changing changing quickly think appropriate bbc leading way offering online content series commissioned multi platform commissioning executive incentive people use internet stated opportunity younger people bring older members families internet hoped bring people internet simon nelson bbc vision controller portfolio said opportunity bbc develop expertise drama production exploiting creative potential internet create new online drama succeeded primarily operates standalone series cross references storylines main soap according series explores stories soap anonymous said people round market houses parallels nice known characters strangers eyes strange irritating man ask moody girl market series second series announced april brought successor commissioned sarah clay nelson explained commissioning series delight fans calling episodes facebook page script producer peter promised second series characters darker parts personalities writer said stated big secrets writer alex said writers grown lot series daily star newspaper reported second series controversial including scenes drug dealing violence return series explained writers worked team storylines characters created hoped continue brand develops junior version bbc writers academy series sees introduction street dance series authentic east end flavour youth episodes length following complaints length episodes series decision series bbc social networking site twitter introduce characters having profiles series series announced september commissioned bbc learning new bbc strategy provide learning opportunities audiences controller learning said want use bbc programmes known loved audiences serve learning enlisting help bbc best talent reach output commented thrilled success series started storyline prepared familiar faces couple new ones lot fireworks confirmed learning fund series work young people develop storylines bring life subjects personal social health education curriculum bullying peer pressure regional schools tour organised tie launch series pupils writing short scenes based scenarios tying curriculum performed filmed edited sarah miller bbc learning commissioner executive producer series explained schools tour terrific opportunity deliver powerful face face workshops giving students teachers opportunity develop key media production skills scenes bbc drama production produced television newcomer production process series took months commissioning final cut stated television takes long time online incredibly quick quarter time normal ground smaller easier collective succeed writing series written team writers london aged responded writing competition attended summer school august bbc new talent initiative created entire series summer school took place weeks weeks theatre royal east bbc centre studios writers know writing spin arrived writers including florence vincent alex harris kenny wrote episodes series parts london said brilliant represent different parts life london grown internet native medium stated writers created new calling fresh perspective british classic writers given day travel east london listen people talking ideas commented created brilliant scenes stuff summer school writers commissioned write episodes series scripts allowed changed actors thought lines authentic use london street slang considered use slang highlight series calling moment character creation series started january series different writers potential writer send monologue character like television production team chose favourites writers asked write scene character established characters following writers interviewed promising selected kenny returned writer series joined young cast members connor stanley charlie miller filming filmed set handheld cameras edgy feel compared filmed cameras director michael stated handheld cameras normally easier fact shot multiple camera setup challenging created problems lighting props teams knew exactly camera said particularly tough day filming party scene flat normally walls set removed walls left look realistic meaning crew series filmed days approximately minutes television shot series episodes minutes length second series features episodes averaging minutes complaints viewers length episodes series series scheduled begin filming lasting weeks music unlike uses incidental music scott stage said makes feel like episode channel_4 soap opera targeted teen audience remix theme tune created series members public submitting remixes competition held bbc website competition opened november officially launched november annie mac bbc_radio_1 entries submitted reduced judged original theme tune composer simon bbc radio ace winner year old announced december said excited hear track chosen eclectic judging panel spend time bbc studios walking square phenomenal grown hearing simon original theme tune watching albert square iconic queen feel privileged history explained wanted essential features original theme drum bass version additionally producers worked bbc introducing unsigned bands musicians chance music series soundtrack music producer appointed music director composer having unable role series said providing best current underground mainstream music scene instead having music playing stalls taken step compose source music soundtrack seasoned fans familiar honestly think viewers ready refreshing brand new music direction like casting casting new characters series announced november open auditions held theatre royal east followed recalls possible actors reduced described painful process difficulty finding play carter kenny cast role whilst writing second episode said good suddenly went kenny said thrilled given opportunity write act connected iconic drama kids days use exciting project taking drama online connecting viewers prepare role kenny disguise accent saying director asked voice travelled east end listen way people spoke casting role television newcomer said honour born bred east end feels like homecoming adapted use slang character try bring true place plays mercy commented feel blessed day set crazy albert square dream come true enjoying second sam previously appeared episodes cast boxer small casting commented great privilege working great actors established amazing opportunity enjoying character like going prepared role attending gym character lot scenes said soon heard straight gym lots said don worry time scenes watch looked million people watching want best form cast series announced july thompson cole cast brothers cole previously starred modern adaptation shakespeare said privilege work big different fantastic work excited thompson appeared bill stated great project dance going fun cast professional acting role commented exciting place start career east london big fan reasons wanted finally appeared education said casting happened quickly excited working amazing group people great work additionally actress dance acts flawless avant garde appearances flawless asked appear previously worked troupe broadcasting series episodes available varying days week official website starting january ending january series available shows bbc bbc red button aired bbc comprising episodes available week january second available week january containing episodes episodes available january additionally series edited minute editions shown weekly bbc april second series began september episodes available weekly excluding episode available wednesday series comprises episodes total minutes screened editions bbc monday nights series comprises episodes minutes extra footage video scenes clips available online episodes series remain available view bbc website characters series features new teenage characters cameos existing characters main characters described sixth form students trying escape family problems crises making series follows mercy george street appeared briefly january started returned regular characters ended later announced positive reaction character mercy join later series follows brothers plus said good chance appear point mercy cameo appearances series recurring role series follows newcomers faith mercy sister younger sister riley appears richard care worker cameo appearance continues recurring role mercy faith grandmother grace regular character reception viewership critical reception january material available website bbc including episodes scenes videos extra content received million views february episodes million views additional content pushing total million reported knocked figures saying little project started life experiment big exciting delighted particular young london writers wrote series reached audience professional work official facebook fan page grew membership matter hours spin started february fans said popularity series hoped spin offs bbc edition april received viewers audience share according overnight figures october series gained viewing figures bbc online bbc million viewers increase online audience launched september commented thrilled sustained position runner online drama grace guardian described series brilliant patrick smith daily_telegraph called vibrant tony stewart daily_mirror called impressive character website watch mothers gave negative review saying need episode series available scott stage said good black minority ethnic characters square concentrating narrow age range characters harder new blood effectively awards nominations world television festival award original online programs category april nominated award drama category commented proud achieved nominated proves far series come went win award stated win prestigious award huge honour team proof brand brave started quarter century ago december won creative innovation award women film awards work received screen nation awards nomination emerging talent category role received special mention role faith year series nominated best soap category virgin media awards


cotton cotton fictional character bbc soap opera played introduced december daughter established character nick cotton john nick partner crime duo planned kill grandmother dot june brown inherit money dot subsequently friends nick failed murder attempt murder plan minute final storyline airing february left mother sandy caroline believed dead critics disliked accent criticised jane simon daily_mirror critics daily_mirror guardian glad leave executive producer praised portrayal whilst brown opined storyline highlights sun described youngest wicked female soap villains storylines backstory real conceived night stand nick cotton john alcoholic woman named sandy caroline serving time prison nick received letter sandy telling given birth daughter early release april nick took custody telling sandy died car crash arrives christmas day nick estranged grandmother dot june brown nick introduces dot quickly bond nick lies dot promised send money sandy condition named daughter grandmother dot trust bond daughter dot know real spending night begs dot let stay longer dot soon discovers nick unemployed living rough nick says care sell dot consideration buys away nick learns dot left money tells nick plan kill dot inherit money trick thinking suffering eventually told nick dot medication change heart gives pills nick beer nick learns double crossing café holds inside hostage escapes café explodes nick escapes dot suspects evil nick plants kitchen table whilst turned dot leaves room spies ignores dot holds birthday party inviting smith butcher james want attend day tells invited birthday party tells dot having party asks invite round ask mother invites party day lie school takes dress player allow try dress runs away throwing player pushes tries retrieve runs away avoid getting trouble found visits dot unsure claims tells dot knows dress dot finds school bag dot returns dress knowledge day left dot husband jim john recovering stroke water wet dot catches says hates wishes nick killed dot dot legs letting stay school calls police dot arrested assault released charge dot receives visit mother sandy dot assumes social services sandy says looking daughter dot says knows sees photo realises dot hides sandy visit later talks sandy daughter past asks friends family says dot family needs soon admits misses mother dot reveals alive nick lied says wants mother dot calls sandy arrives delighted dot tells sandy emotional goodbye dot says visit time dot sister rose live sandy january revealed sandy florida march dot reveals sandy attend nick funeral cold creation development casting introduction development october reported nick cotton played john return christmas spending time nick return year old daughter cast speaking casting said excited wanted considered old dean previously auditioned succeeded producers offered role instead went smith originally years old casting changed age seven introduced guest character appearance december starting appear frequently recurring character told digital_spy storyline dark place questioned character born bad father way dangerous nick storyline dot nick progressed nick true agenda revealed mother giving money custody bbc source told sun dot horrified nick tells sale shows emotion evil sends spine knew nick sell soul price pick mix idea sell daughter plot twist revealed audience father plot june marked departure fourth time later left february characterisation seven year old child website describes butter wouldn melt comes underneath devil disguise cold hearted described chip old block nancy banks smith guardian daily record described chip block charlie played bradley said nick daughter bound bit called evil critics simon called apple hasn fallen far tree holy soap called demon child sweetness light surface underneath devil nancy banks smith guardian described enigmatic green digital_spy compared image sun said youngest wicked female soap villains reception jane simon daily_mirror criticised accent storyline surrounding poisoning dot stuart heritage guardian said gave said technically left open ended goodbye free return likes happen simply gives seen simon similarly opined saying glad leave brown opined dot nick storyline highlights series praised portrayal saying love little girl having play layers normally kids age lines cute play layers deception play character acting


killed killed storyline bbc soap opera began december christmas day character mitchell played larry lamb murdered unseen person events leading following murder characters frame style mystery culprit kept tight secret production crew seven people knowing identity killer murderer revealed turner live episode titled live broadcast february 25th anniversary turner told thirty minutes broadcast killer actors rehearsed possible endings finally episode max march explained killed storyline creation development storyline created spring story conference executive producer collins series consultant lead writer simon series producer newman script producer controller bbc drama production john considering christmas day 25th anniversary episodes discussed character mitchell hated decided storyline characters hatred anger building christmas peak christmas day killed reveal february anniversary decided killer identity secret small group decided reveal live episode secret kept long possible managed story need know basis live episode director arnold seventh person discover identity murderer went characters decide create moment decided killed killer going wife mitchell barbara windsor producers discovered windsor planned leave decided scripts initially diverted attention away realised drawing attention away apparent said big clues killer identity christmas day episode recently christmas tell away easily chat marshall shown morning february said second clue halfway investigation screen necessarily programme said outcome surprising satisfying retrospect inevitable adding makes sense confirmed clues interview website christmas day disappears explained reappears boxing day appearing character sufficiently angry spit grave funeral character feature christmas day trailers plans broadcast live episode announced bbc september initially discussing episode plot commented resolve big storyline audience cast crew moment confirmed killer revealed live episode identity kept secret night broadcast cast member playing cast crew weeks episode prior live transmission script issued afternoon february written simon read took place february producers held script revealing true killer different possible endings scripted rehearsed showing character murder characters butcher charlie brooks jack scott mitchell samantha max jake wood adam mitchell steve billy mitchell perry ryan reiterated actor playing killer told thirty minutes broadcast explained killer revealed audience square preserving secrecy crew began filming episodes transmitted live broadcast brooks plays lover found secrecy difficult work explaining episodes shown told look speak certain way confirmed cast found episode challenging stating desperate know viewers actor charlie played bradley announced november leaving soap later revealed bradley appearance live urged flee father max uncle jack prime suspect investigation murder moment turner told killer filmed live reaction broadcast immediately live bbc broadcast live aftermath presented lamb son george included scenes material turner received minutes broadcast told killer explained idea character murderer receiving hoped viewers character deal guilt killing inadvertently responsible bradley death wood told supported turner final scene revealed killer brought case cast crew members realised following live episode episode featuring max announced episode broadcast march explains killed later development true identity killer kept secret max months max daughter suspicious november max tells bradley innocent suspects max killed paranoid anger said interview website digital_spy thinking murder realising bradley didn far knows dad person knows bradley didn trying puzzle adding max killer lead lot aggression soon works murderer speaking said excited character select know true identity killer suspects motives officially suspects murder known viewers cast members speculated identity killer christmas eve storylines showed wife daughters son son ben charlie jones home queen_victoria public house landlord motive caused suffer blamed death daughter jones earlier discovered paid daughter sam mitchell skip bail debt sam returned christmas day discover manipulated suspect failing kill request earlier explained killer likely person stated pretty non suspect said felt character far kill father seen true colours said character stop wife jane finding sex plausible turned killed recording threatened jane engaged motive gain ownership queen_victoria threw christmas day seen holding knife killed said character ryan probably balls kill possibility character past accused murder making unlikely stated ryan motive love barber plays wife mitchell seen programme murder said instinct kill told possible bradley motive came discovery raped partner said characters knew bradley motive fact bradley punched prime suspect stated hoped bradley killer interview daytime television morning stated historical killed mitchell rape gave motive disorder accused trying kill jack motive came love hatred threatened christmas day said great jack murderer added taken blame guilty possible suspects included son grant mitchell ross billy mitchell jane slaughter slaughter said motive protect queen_victoria odds killer identity changed frequently fortnight preceding transmission live february clear favourite odds february odds shortened character dropped place february brother sean robert seen soap january odds ben mitchell february unlikely favourite background character odds shortened considerably sean moved place february odds remained eve broadcast odds fell william hill sean favourite february odds morning february ben favourite polls bbc website digital_spy ran week leading live episode showed bradley person viewers expected killer followed jack ben mitchell sean sam mitchell plot events leading murder mitchell larry lamb mitchell barbara windsor wedding day true identity jones mitchell samantha daughter revealed told daughter gave adoption baby died moments realises truth hit car passes away throws asks son mitchell steve kill forces leave form new rivalry butcher charlie brooks responsible hitting car causing death hurt struggles cope starts relationship jack scott leading engagement realising wants baby leaves selling portion club jack turn gives returning sleeps ryan owen turner lee ross pregnant owen child turner best friend deeply affected incident disorder non medication sex ryan raped attacked believes men planning kill committed hospital befriends james return relationship bradley charlie rejects girlfriend chambers white returns attempts reconcile comes plan steal business queen_victoria public house help ryan dating plans steal minute daughter sam mitchell brazil run police involvement murder den returns thinking charges dropped subsequently arrested bail released convinces sam leave paying forced loan adam accepts condition loan paid certain time owner queen_victoria learn try sell loan wife jane leaves gets drunk sex making audio recording blackmail selling loan tells finds plans proposes going ryan hurt setback ends relationship stands pushes bar knowing pregnant mitchell reveals tells killed children warning stay away eventually hands keys family ben mitchell charlie jones baby amy mitchell leave december end taken jack vows revenge christmas day tells recording christmas tree jane fails find tells skip christmas dinner surprise treasure hunt eventually finds envelope containing way ticket poland throws street telling knows ryan tried double cross visited jack threatens kill hurts finds searching living room says copies time threatening phone jane pub sam returns attempts confront door arrives tells emotion care care died throws street reminding exact spot pushed night died visited pleads come home woman loves says sweet innocent old lady idea tells leave pub night regret cruel evil act tells returns pub converted flats emotional tells waiting walks bradley walks punches face twice accidentally punches bar cutting hand tells stay away girlfriend said raped months previously bradley leaves picks floor bust queen_victoria pushed bar hits head murder finds floor queen_victoria dies police notified death arrest later release charge investigates rest mitchell family given false friend carter henry finds blood stained shirt belongings explains found dead lost balance falling blood police panicked burn shirt visits asking clothes wearing christmas produces heather reveals christmas day prompting anonymous stating saw enter queen_victoria day murder suspicion attempt pin murder sam blaming questioned police station released charge sam arrested breaking bail audio file later comes light jane throw canal attempts blackmail tells police recording leading arrest admits stealing queen_victoria christmas day denies murder police charge murder admits truth charges dropped colleague wayne hughes attend funeral spit grave jack police officer tells hughes help local information need funeral bradley proposes car lot accepts jack later learns raped pregnant believes baby bradley punched christmas day jack urges bradley tell police trouble reveals new forensic profile dna screening process begin asks white males volunteer dna screening bradley jack bribes hughes samples disappear ring inherited went missing christmas planted flat receives anonymous tip arrested ring found interviewed released lack evidence realises planted ring attempt frame thinks seeing woman accuses interested says true threatens withdraw walks police station hurt realising bradley getting married away wedding steals hair queen_victoria intending dna test baby prove doubts goes return brush caught confess raped baby tells underwent operation years left meaning baby isn accuses murdering denies tells found rape raped tells murdered found lying floor took divorce papers bar left die tells shirt found dead christmas day returns says got away told police anonymously reports police bradley motive murder jack receives hughes bradley arrested urges bradley leave quickly possible bradley quickly pack bags home max jake wood says emotional goodbye son jack agrees help escape leave door max delays police hide streets away jack leaves door sees unable meet bradley waiting bradley says jack taxi bradley realises left home goes leaving wait grows phones police notice phone rings bid escape runs fire escape roof queen_victoria officer following shouts run falls backwards roof death max devastated pulls away body tells fault bradley kill following day says police longer pursuing investigation goes missing day bradley funeral jack receives news court found bradley guilty murder max tracks flat explains angry worried bradley found baby minute bradley confronted found floor pushed bust head ran fingers fearing police max eventually tells needs know killed sends home continues live tries exclude mother jean wright life jean reveals involvement bradley death causes leading getting kicked jean tells mother trust later figures ryan baby father decides tell relationship hospital gives birth daughter lily months later ryan wedding reception confesses fear alive tells dead bradley killed accidentally causing confess truth wants police fire queen_victoria tries convince admit arson sentence lot murder leaves letting care lily needs tells ryan lily father initially refuses acknowledge later bonds gets idea father arrested night upset attempts sabotage relationship actions inadvertently cause realise growing attraction max daughter angry max mentioning bradley leading knows bradley kill starts suspect max violent people tells promised look real killer longer danger sees dancing max accuses trying flirting max says friends promised look realises killer tells max knows confronts confesses records mobile phone later hands recording ryan begun having affair max recording christmas eve publicly announces pub trying play recording killed outside privately tells ryan telling truth christmas day runs experiences numerous thoughts role death tells jean upset jean takes lily away things worse attempts frame stabbing placing knife hands convincing jean police considers suicide max offers help flee country way convinces jean framed stabbing breaks romance ryan offers come max left leave lily confront truth wants jailed quickly tells feeling suffered max drives airport tells loves offering leave country tells man loved bradley share emotional goodbye max watches leave flight seen holding lily arms plane found living london false cousin moon wallace brings wanted police stabbing fact stabbed order frame eventually seen threatens police convinces drops charges decides needs clear bradley tells police killed subsequently sentenced years prison decides appeal sentence taking disorder account appeal successful released reception overnight figures showed murder december watched viewing audience time average million peak million watched christmas day following episode murder discovered watched day overnight ratings million representing audience share investigation storyline helped watched soap opera british television time years average viewing figures january million audience share compared coronation street million overnight figures live episode indicated averaged million viewers audience share peaking million share final minutes broadcast revealed killer repeat episode bbc drew million viewers attaining share live aftermath drew million viewers audience share bbc highest rated programme watched programme day documentary attained million viewers share repeat delighted viewing figures stating incredible response audience truly remarkable numbers far hoped proud cast crew incredible performance night rating silver anniversary cake jay hunt controller bbc commented extraordinary live episode fitting celebration magnificent years audience clearly greatest soap discussing ratings live aftermath controller bbc amazing testament team brave brilliant drama provided murder compared den hudson daily_mirror nancy banks smith guardian called rip citizen kane andrew manchester evening news said christmas day episode sense compelling utter complete utter joy john gibson edinburgh evening news gave murder discovery episode december negative review saying hard tell horrific murder bloody acting dire script torture tim times called revelation killer genuine surprise pat evening herald felt revealing killer slight let little bit predictable storyline nominated killer secret category soap bubble awards received nomination best storyline category british soap awards best soap storyline category awards real life police detectives criticised portrayal detectives saying viewers talking residents case accepting bribes believe operate way reality bbc insisted police consultant adding heightened fiction things represent real life storyline referenced prime minister gordon brown referring allegations bullying saying thing haven accused murdering guy mitchell estimated million spent gambling outcome storyline experienced busiest hours gambling television series ahead episode transmission taking different characters william hill took surpassing placed dallas shot storyline spokesman adams commented bbc amazing keeping quiet broken market like amazing roller coaster enjoyed minute


tony king tony king fictional character bbc soap opera played chris partner established character jackson father figure children tony sexually abused whitney dean began school friend predatory nature uncovered arrested crimes tony appeared september december returned december stand trial child sexual abuse storyline marked time subject matter soap opera researched developed advice approval national society prevention cruelty children abusive nature tony whitney relationship resulted complaints bbc television regulatory body members public storyline deemed daily_mail smith disturbing storylines attempted mirror praised storyline helping raise awareness hidden nature sexual abuse storyline gained royal television society programme award march soap continuing drama category storylines released prison assaulting teenage boy whitney dean tony joins partner butcher family including son morgan jackson king adopted revealed sexually whitney adopted daughter immediately resumes sexual relationship whitney despite displeasure adult appearance insisting remove jewellery whitney gets role school play romeo tony angry having time jealous star peter thomas law tony whitney believing run away start new life turns sixteen whitney gives money keeping return gives deposit flat tony assaults peter result growing jealousy nearly reported police peter sister whitney convinces police tells happened angrily tells tony child anymore realizes longer attracted tony begins fourteen year old supporting mother arrested attempted murder father plans concert father max jake wood hidden clothes refuses permission attend whitney sixteenth birthday arrives books flights run away attempting foil plan tony steals passport found returned birthday whitney tells relationship tony believing going leave horrified calls police tony arrested later released bail visits home attempt convince whitney statement police attacked husband owen arrested breaking bail conditions trial tony attempts suicide whitney tries visit refused sees form manipulation tony repeatedly attempts contact whitney phone day trial card toilet cell whitney brother ryan tries attack tony court whitney says refuse testify claiming witness statement lie forced explains whitney tony set free target children tony taylor cross examines whitney trying imply pursued years saying refused answer lied accusations tony shouts innocent whitney says trusted abused revealing truth relationship leaving courtroom whitney gives alexander mobile phone messages tony week later tony found guilty charges sentenced years custody verdict read taken away head hands years later whitney receives note tony prison friends saying loved whitney attempts visit tony prison told killed cell creation tony mentioned april returned jackson following year absence established tony currently prison relationship acted father figure children whitney dean butcher james dean smith originally stated tony biological father youngest son mixed race morgan jackson king devon raised confusion viewers later announced white cast role producers explained tony morgan father reason deception revealed soon arrival tony appear september arrival anticipated april year executive producer commented series building picture character interesting screen reported july tony arriving serial child sexual abuse storyline involving whitney bbc news described plot ongoing predatory storyline noting time subject matter tackled soap opera spokesperson stated programme makers working close conjunction order portray subject matter accurately commenting aims raise awareness real life issues past similarly drawn attention issues domestic violence rape hiv john grounds director communications praised soap raising awareness issue sun reported story planned previous year begin whitney worrying tony release prison effect family storyline conceived series consultant simon viewed documentary featuring mother child bus stop questioned happen child sex mother order grow closer child related scenario return soap bbc head drama john explained idea presented drew sharp intake breath stories good successful ones caused sharp intake breath kind stories look final approval storyline sought bbc head fiction jane june explained thought good idea big moments iconic pieces television history tend things incredibly near actually difficult subjects raise context family sitting room meant hold mirror lives mirror ugly bits difficult bits taboo bits soap doesn hold mirror actually depth development cast tony june deemed role challenging played hoped help raise public awareness child abuse screen relationship explained helped look act like young child deeming fantastic work natural natural actress commenting isn uncomfortable feeling having undergone thorough characterisation session began shooting june appeared screen september explained tony began whitney soon met family hero figure lie tony spun whitney soon run away start new life tony type younger children whitney beginning pass sell date feels like losing little girl needs whitney control speak tony began lose interest whitney started year old school friend insider commented tony getting away whitney years escalating young girl longer satisfy tony left soap december true nature exposed announced september return trial pleased return believing right tony story arc conclude giving closure storyline continuing raise awareness issue commented unique things ability play stories months years chris agreeing come episodes enable continue showing long term consequences tony abuse whitney hope continue justice issue child sex abuse grounds praised tony trial stating demonstrated importance children having brought justice felt person abused saw legal system way easier victim whitney evidence given video link worth reception bbc television regulatory body received complaints whitney scenes tony aired bbc spokesman responded difficult challenging storyline keeps tradition difficult social issues domestic abuse mental health past content screen bbc editorial guidelines guardian said beginning storyline disturbing watching tony whitney scenes sexuality situation uncomfortable subtle blackmail keeps line combined emotional manipulation native viewer starts feel bit bullied numbers viewer complaints rose days new statesman journalist commented public outrage defended decision air storyline writing quoted bbc saying appreciate viewers storyline particular resonance significance running certainly intention cause distress upset suffered sexual abuse families aim instead raise awareness sensitive issue concluding article producers dilemma children charities ministers alike confront issue manner stimulate objective debate mirror branded plot strand disturbing storylines attempted critic jim deeming new low wrote whitney abuse got hand thought couldn miserable writers come produce new way making depressed storyline thanks realise family meal missing nights week gathering watch year old girl luck spends entire life school uniform school family entertainment dead refuted bbc claims storyline educational value totally observing action coded pointless writing independent similarly disagreed bbc statement storyline rich heritage difficult social issues writing daily_mail smith deemed storyline guardian questioned latest sexual abuse storyline good thing position pre watershed soap opera stick controversial brand misery contrast public media dissent director communications john grounds praised storyline helping raise awareness hidden nature sexual abuse deeming vital people action stop encouraging children speak episodes storyline submitted royal television society programme awards panel judge category soap continuing drama presented award march beating coronation street bill members judging panel described submitted episodes culmination particularly challenging controversial storyline production team writers cast pulled addition storyline nominated best storyline inside soap awards character nominated villain year award british soap awards


fictional character bbc soap opera played character screen appearance episode broadcast united_kingdom july filmed final scenes christmas character final episode broadcast january episode extension established family younger brother established character disliked wife brings previously unseen fun brother portrayed mechanic fun loving irresponsible annoying spontaneous makes decisions coin received mixed comments critics ally ross sun calling supposedly funny wanting white inside soap saying perfect family constantly crisis anthony praising character wondering writers knew storylines included feud wife ann lending support financial problems breakup storylines arrival brother makes sure avoids wife proves bad influence damage car shopping punched discovers divorced later tells came wife ann left reunion leaves reconcile wife returns weeks later saying contacts try says affair drops belongings reveals affair explains left wants children moves family annoyed brings mitchell drunken evening stays night makes clear gets job mitchell steve mechanic help family financial problems takes money family buy sells help pay mortgage says stop interfering people lives uses opportunity receive decree job interview tells interviewer short term memory loss post note returns apology supports relationship ends look young son admits good children scared wanted feels look properly let child bonds nephew offered job assistant manager garage birmingham initially wants turn position eventually accepts job offer shortly leaves learns mother died angry explains attend mother funeral leaves birmingham character creation development casting introduction recommended character described producers wanted funny actors previously performed comedy short film drop channel_4 meet programme called eat fingers thought perfect role person thought producers went ideas brother affect relationship explained thought brother told performed scene audition dialogue came naturally producers thought explained know style like having real brother offered immediately interview added march known years lobbied role soon finished audition producers offered asked wanted cup tea replied yes waited years cup tea nice jump set like having pre built family bounce previously worked stars felt cool familiar work revealed interview inside soap mother thought play brother watching years scene filmed set outside queen_victoria public house found surreal character casting announced june reported arrives albert square hoping build bridges family gets trouble wonders running away said think fun colourful lively wait goes speaking arrival said felt confident happy excited having new character play especially new member family family appears episode originally broadcast july episode characterisation mechanic described misses opportunity excitement characterised free spirited fun loving rebel realise affects people described irresponsible bad influence said plan people expect fun running away life writer bbc said lives like tomorrow makes decisions based results coin flip coin described lucky inspired bollywood film friends decisions based flip coin friend know sides coin stated interview morning think sides coin described clown loves play little bit saying got real dealer del boy aspect character twice compared dog nice annoying fun brought newport said charm humour personality welsh people knew helped create character morgan soap called magazine called crazy western mail called trouble wise cracking dealing called naughty good role family member pakistani family headed played married character time arrival divorced planning live children older brother paul younger called black sheep family uncle lost touch years prior arrival fallen argument wife said comment described polar opposite control freak sister law said sparks fly household battle lines drawn thinks reckless little time said tension necessarily dislike like gets trouble hatred help inside soap called arch rival stephen daily_mail said arrival smile face exciting week brings different said upset status quo said brought stir life exciting prospects sorts presenter kate interviewing said said brings comedy inside soap kate white called world away family man said good influence sure puts smile face new spring step daniel digital_spy said influence infectious arrival allows people like married known point life stated opening door like childhood teenager naughty streak band brother got straight narrow prior teenager like getting trouble brother said british grew going clubs getting trouble girls sees somebody responsibilities children stress having provide family suffers problems feeling lonely children said want lives nice dynamic play added love stability family life like love pack bags drunk end stranger bed interested bring naughty streak accepting homosexuality relationship christian clarke john said unlikely family find financial trouble called family rebel said character help money problems going gets tough step help loved ones probably conventional route end gets job helps lift family spirits organising fireworks display said trying help family dysfunctional way november makes promise interfere people lives decides use opportunity test explained ready test promise limits knows exactly push buttons going advantage fact won let control freak normally likes jane simon daily_mirror said thoroughly enjoying testing new policy relationship characters episode makes enemy crash shopping car insider said worried explaining bit tries way situation makes things worse quick rough little realise confrontation going pushed bullying met daily star said person shouldn enemy interviewer stated knock wing mirror trouble september reported seduce mitchell spend night house evening drinking time unknown longer relationship start insider told inside soap looking fun hit loves man laugh definitely box added great chemistry said man fight affections wants insider told daily star hands added mental knew roof remains seen away person want hook defend brother time pretty digital_spy noted chemistry saying clearly enjoy company tony stewart daily_mirror said relationship played laughs contrasting relationship michael moon steve john shepherd inside soap expected paired fox parish actor plays spoke character rivalry interview magazine said little bit rivalry building tell likes party puts song totally wrong takes gets big response inside soap said know makes said isn big fan moment inside soap said expected paired jackson saying trying luck time surely long fend lots fun kids isn mature albert square prior metro hoped find romance departure september announced characters poppy meadow rachel bright white daniel series new executive producer collins reported collins determined best spokesperson confirmed departures reports said hoped increase ratings source added collins didn feel characters leaving fit direction taking quickly decided write month making big changes knows wants putting plans place quickly filmed final scenes christmas character final appearance january reception arrival ally ross sun said new arrivals included supposedly funny long lost brother fatal mistake arriving line look like comedian look like david heat said like new boy laugh providing light relief split making sad morgan soap hoped permanent character initial appearances october jones inside soap said proved perfect family constantly crisis ability wind fails entertain months feels known ages called killer screen pairing welsh newspaper western mail praised role naming things look forward wales saying little sunshine covered market automatically given outstanding contribution broadcasting award book newport arriving brother helped break filled misery albert square later said shaken residents wise cracking dealing adding trouble brought needed sunshine filled albert square anthony said find thought writers sure character prior metro said lit square gently behaviour fight august emma roberts entertainment said best fights scoring saying soap fights like turned wild west writer said drunken kiss worst storylines asked said little bit believable drunk episode broadcast november helps family stand pennant claire soap called highlight episode saying thought funny loved rallied family stand self defence classes storyline example spokesperson british soap operas criticised study scenes weeks liverpool john university business school said exercise shown mentioned occasions received award nominations role british soap award sexiest male inside soap award funniest male award departure announced james soap opined characters cut time right people yahoo said little bit disappointed departure good value


cross cross fictional character bbc soap opera played ann mitchell mother cross grandmother initially appeared april returned regular character july described having outspoken attitude care deemed east end inside soap says loud lady likes tell thinks absolute shame confirmed returning executive producer said love actress ann mitchell keen find new loss mitchell played barbara windsor explained perfect fit kate white inside soap praised added watch ann mitchell acting day long mitchell took hiatus april returned month guest stint july december return late storylines turns daughter house revealing fiancé booth invited wedding wishes daughter cross arrives house initially unhappy promising clean drugs explains thinks family soon mother sister night takes dislike gold laughs living council estate day husband max goes house tearing daughter dress want attempts sort tells max girls crosses deep later revealed staying house attends wedding finds amusing jane says kissed night departs wedding april later reveals moved mother home returns months later longer handle abusive neighbours asks stay days lets stay longer birthday visits queen_victoria public house meets patrick walker moon shane gets drunk confronts birthday treats love denies reveals evicted home neighbour return house neighbour reveals looks young son oscar neo hall noise makes leaves play stairs falls leaving minor injuries eventually forced convinces dot june brown let stay sister rose cotton asks anthony moon matt help things saying belongings payment asks says decent thing owns lets buy later finds worth convinces anthony father eddie david essex extra believes worth dot later kicks laughing language dot arrives house carter henry threatens lets stay max returns worried leads revealing cancer stopped treatment explains tell father william dying cancer tells william die peacefully thought constant pain helped die initially horrified explains circumstances surrounding william death reconcile vows support illness starts voluntary work cancer charity shop quickly promoted manager returns live dot rose suspects max having affair mitchell max gets admit attempted seduce refused warns stay away max throwing unsure father having smashed shop window shifts shop pay damage funeral director les roger means increasing shop sales goes labour helps deliver baby daughter pretends relationship patrick funeral old friends assumes relationship real angry interfering patrick decide start real relationship taking slowly tries replacing lost discovers birth certificate sister knew refuses discuss matter later burns birth certificate tells died shortly birth asks find second wedding max sends addiction sponsor meet reveals sober weeks blames bad behaviour want contact dress simply tells refused begins strangely angrily tells truth patrick questions cake tells birthday fact alive forced adoption parents unmarried baby mixed race erratic behaviour continues subsequently fired charity shop patrick reveals alive tracks school works deputy shocked discover mixed race decides leave things leaves purse returns home horrified introduces reveals truth leaves private life angry patrick says told truth ends relationship speaks questions says thought finding decided wanted past past says changed rejecting leaves cries later goes workplace gives christmas card short later brings patrick stay friends christmas reunites invited christmas funeral delivers honest eulogy splits max befriends grandson son best helps bring closer support goes alcoholism takes away clinic return father sam james john arrives tries win sees upset warns sam reunite eventually tells initially angry comes terms relationship jealous patrick picks betty dance partner making fun patrick putting strain friendship kim fox plot patrick locking shed patrick ends friendship betty resumes relationship moves away continues live later joined moves newcastle supports max prison attempted murder following release prison separation wife buys albert square throws house patrick ends relationship march comments makes dot following death son nick cotton john later tells month find steals money rent flat dot finds stealing money washing machines loses hope stan carter west recently befriended agrees cash later flat max revealed sleeping best friend recent murder suspicious max information police calls clarify statement later warns hurt stan start dating stan terminal cancer decides wants commit time left surprises christmas dance things ruined stan wife carter walks decides newcastle stan goes station change heart decides stay stan takes retro dance event walks arrives goes smith leaves seeing stan sharing dance kiss learning feelings stan weeks later stan invites horse racing match hopes relationship turns feels lose day stan collapses cancer spreading leaving waist days later visits stan hospital goodbye presence caring stan privately recalls loved stan minute met surprised stan proposes rejects proposal wanting hurt feelings realising stan meant encourages accept proposal chance happiness told love weeks later stan passes away cancer devastating funeral departs saying stay exeter seen calling waiting pick months later attends charity drive homeless community centre ensures sees calls discovers visited distressed attempts find found jane carol jackson sleeping rough bus shelter recognise soon returns lives shed continues fun homeless state steals food exposing past eventually friends neighbours stage protest surprisingly led local council christmas party forced house character creation casting casting announced march announced award winning actress ann mitchell playing role mitchell said casting lifelong fan thrilled join cast great fan june brown plays dot looking forward sharing scenes executive producer opined excited loved ann mitchell joining cross formidable woman cut cloth glorious women past ann mitchell perfect role mitchell second role having previously played jane williams initially appeared april confirmed returning regular character said love actress ann mitchell returning late summer stay added keen establish cross women mitchell originally guest appearing april april brought regular character july interview inside soap executive producer commented loss barbara windsor keen find new ann mitchell dream booking fan work storyline got planned wonder discussing permanent return commented ann mitchell isn scary real life nice crazy women family unit room lots skeletons fall closet personality described having outspoken attitude care quickly puts scrutiny believing success turned said secretly wants heal rift described bbc website describes tough old boots cross continues read tough old boots doesn stuff people think underneath hair sadness lonely wishes relationship daughters unpredictable lived estate life money finds impossible hold job enjoy finer things life fan gold big pat lady won argument holds life long cross inside soap says loud lady likes tell thinks absolute shame informant says massive embarrassment likes think risen roots better life pretty impressed lot quick accuse daughter stuck lead plenty drama lots comedy mitchell said spirit thick skin development interview digital_spy jake wood asked kind dynamic thinks viewers expect max replied max home potentially spend lot time think differences aside sake ann mitchell superb actor great character great addition happy interview digital_spy commented relationship present said think explored history father new territory distant cold remember hadn spoken long time moment illness supportive possibility things turn worse relationship think change later added great stuff come max past comes bit head october daniel digital_spy reported max returning brother teased reveal long held family secret shock reveals helped father die stated particularly enjoyed filming scene reveals truth father death walker revealed july patrick embark discovering daughter mitchell said twists turns follow added situation pierced thick skin september reported discover keeping secret years discovers daughter coming birth certificate accident questions remains secretive refuses talk daughter later opens tells daughter called died shortly birth later announced introduced actress claire cast role mitchell said forced adding baby father black left knew pregnant unmarried time having baby situation social stigma feel enormous shame parents forced baby adoption subject keeping secret significant time mitchell said guilt wanting things kept safe mitchell added going implications huge family want answers sure won seeing reception speaking arrival jane simon daily_mirror said provides stark warning dangers turns tonight looking like mcdonald drag wonder avoiding daily_mail stephen deemed east end stephen wrote blunt lacks diplomacy makes style way daughter sees role perfect fit actress ann gangster iconic females daniel digital_spy said guest stint brief stay albert square quickly known attitude outspoken ways kate inside soap said introduction cole coronation street proved soap operas need outspoken older women commented characters resist things people like famous hunt jones edge achieved younger characters described rough owned scary later said outrageous rose perfect foil named best double act added deserved episode dedicated kate white publication later praised character saying hail new queen soap fabulous viewer want white added watch mitchell acting day long writer later said undisputed title biggest hair soap michael inside soap said proved isn woman admitted real surprise vulnerable listened truth husband supposed peaceful death added clear viewers lot learn october inside soap readers voted favourite soap cole birch kevin sullivan daily_mirror rated lines favourite said able walk street stop traffic sullivan replied lady heat called mother simon daily_mirror later hinted real soft spot bad boy writer daily_mirror called rose cotton patrick walker diamond mitchell revealed july shocked young fanbase added interesting people believe great division young old people respond tough mother grandmother writer press association called larger life mitchell received nomination funniest female category inside soap awards portrayal receiving nomination mitchell commented nominated award sense humour dry love fun play


fictional character internet spin bbc soap opera played main character series joined new friends thompson cole described naive kind forward creative complicated relationship boyfriend hall series falls encounter gets revenge storylines making love flat boyfriend hall ends relationship moves leaves middle albert square printed find new thompson sees helps invites flat asks returns later brother cole new friend says mind staying friends warns attend party later says way meets assumes suicide bomber party poses new boyfriend jealous gets drunk girl called introduces boyfriend insults resulting pushing friends leave meets offers coat cold feeling photos posted internet party worries chance win ruined tells erotic dream develops crush tries work flirting left embarrassed returns given tips tells short staffed come day thinks flirting successful goes flashes bra away birthday arranges dinner party mother calls asking carry mentioning birthday sees birthday card thirteen says card received family tells forget family falls tries help resolve problems club friendly day wake bed tries hide bursts saying let flat needs deposit asks day writes cover says sexiest girls met asks leaving gives deposit reveals given notice day visits brother grave returning flat making list safety violations mitchell arrives begs stay says contact council violations agrees invites hopes relationship ties naked chair making walk home dress tells tea day kisses running friends reunite remarks loves happy ending saying happy family creation development characterisation main characters series created team thirteen writers cast role stated happened quickly excited working amazing group people great work attended auditions found got days filming started stated pleased found attending auditions auditioned want character written changed lot audition process character casting announced july producer said proud writers achieved created new faces albert square reaction life exciting privately educated daughter rich parents abandoned travelling said real life profile official website describing generous creative love boyfriend described said like girl east london place world opined characters stand bring comedy naive according away naive person meet writer kenny worried away unrealistic said character kind nature people invitation advantage understand people cruel sees good wants look people mother commented type person thinks stranger friend hasn met forward scare people away creative complete lacks common sense bursts intelligence surprise people thompson said good balance smart identified character mad innocence said quirky lovely eccentric lead people believe relationship complicated treats badly ignores flaws holds nice thing small ends relationship lost fit invites stay surprised brings loves new friends way people situation builds relationships grow love eventually commented inform real world help survive albert square starts new friends family wanted proves difficult family issues wants look new friends actress described friends unlikely gang said favourite scenes caused albert square characters interaction thompson described fish water said starts eventually friends important falls early plays series believes met man dreams feelings way said storyline interesting funny sees cold hearted woman stolen boyfriend later discovers actually human evil goddess sole intention steal said role series drive story forward help find identity interview broadcast actress said course series better judge character appearances characters official profile social networking site twitter revealed character living albert square series starts staying boyfriend posts went anniversary hoped relationship work hinted end appears additional video content official website video performs rap tube leaving party episode picnic park makes video hoping jealous ends cake face friends play drinking game café video scene features talking kissing