List of EastEnders characters (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of EastEnders characters" in English language version.

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bbc.co.uk

"Kathy Beale". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Sharon Mitchell". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Ian Beale". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
"EastEnders' Vicki Fowler returns to Walford with a new family". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
"Phil Mitchell". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
"Billy Mitchell". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Kat Moon". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Patrick Trueman". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Alfie Moon". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
"Stacey Fowler". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Jean Slater". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Honey Mitchell". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Denise Fox". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Jay Brown". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Jack Branning". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Kim Fox-Hubbard". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Linda Carter". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"01/03/2021 - Credits". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Executive Consultant: Jon Sen; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt (4 June 2021). "Episode dated 04/06/2021". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Director: John Howlett; Writer: Poz Watson (9 August 2022). "Episode dated 09/08/2022 - Part 1". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

digitalspy.com

Dainty, Sophie (28 November 2020). "EastEnders' Suki Panesar to turn nasty with Billy and Honey's son Will". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Dainty, Sophie (8 August 2022). "EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
Sarrubba, Stefania (5 December 2023). "EastEnders to bring back Johnny Carter as role is recast again". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Harp, Justin (28 March 2023). "EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
Kilkelly, Daniel (10 May 2017). "EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Lee, Ben (28 March 2018). "EastEnders confirms plans for Halfway to return to Albert Square". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Kilkelly, Daniel (4 October 2019). "EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Dainty, Sophie (9 June 2021). "EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
Theil, Michele (29 August 2021). "EastEnders casts former Waterloo Road star Heather Peace as Stacey's prison friend". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Harp, Justin (4 July 2022). "EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
Harp, Justin (6 June 2022). "EastEnders is bringing in Mitch Baker's brother and nephews in cast shake-up". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
Dainty, Sophie (1 August 2022). "EastEnders reveals Howie Danes secret in new episodes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Harp, Justin (2 May 2024). "EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
Anderton, Joe (6 June 2024). "EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
Zammitt, Erin (2 October 2024). "EastEnders to introduce Teddy Mitchell's ex-wife in new story". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
Dainty, Sophie (13 August 2018). "EastEnders introduces new Ricky Mitchell as Frankie Day takes over the role". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Alexander, Susannah (28 June 2021). "EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
Seddon, Dan (18 December 2021). "EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals adorable Christmas card from her on-screen sons". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
Harp, Justin (21 March 2022). "EastEnders recasts character in Stacey and Jean Slater row storyline". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
West, Amy (3 September 2020). "EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Harp, Justin (27 December 2021). "EastEnders reveals aftermath of Chelsea Fox's unexpected labour". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
Rowan, Iona (6 September 2023). "Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
Hogan, Michael (28 April 2017). "10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Soni, Divya (14 March 2025). "EastEnders confirms exit for ground-breaking character Felix Baker after three years". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
"EastEnders' Lacey Turner to leave soap with 'dramatic' exit planned". Digital Spy. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.

express.co.uk

Milward, Charlie (10 July 2020). "EastEnders spoilers: Tommy Moon's heartbreaking 'diagnosis' rocks Walford in tragic twist". Daily Express. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Palmer, Katie (11 November 2020). "EastEnders Fox family tree explained: How is Kim Fox related to Denise and Raymond?". Daily Express. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

femalefirst.co.uk

"Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith". Female First. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

heart.co.uk

"EastEnders sign Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier as they recast role". Heart. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

mandy.com

"Noach Persell". Mandy. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Frankie Brennan". Mandy. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

metro.co.uk

Patterson, Stephen. "EastEnders spoilers: Panic as Janet Mitchell goes missing". Metro. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Paul, Anna (25 September 2020). "Who is Raymond in EastEnders?". Metro. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Alexander, Susannah (14 September 2021). "EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter reveals name of her newborn baby". Metro. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/07/lauren-gives-birth-eastenders-early-bbc-iplayer-release-reveals-poignant-name-23039959/%7Ctitle= EastEnders spoilers: Lauren gives birth in early iplayer release|access-date=14 September 2025|work=Metro |date=7 May 2025}}
Lindsay, Duncan (9 May 2016). "Everyone's favourite EastEnders extra Shrimpy looks seriously different in real life". Metro. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

mirror.co.uk

"Jacqueline Jossa announces return to EastEnders as Lauren Branning five years after exit". Daily Mirror. 30 September 2023.
Tutton, Charlotte (22 September 2020). "EastEnders: Who is the new actress playing Lily Slater, and who played her before?". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

mylondon.news

McKinnell, Ellie (10 September 2020). "What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now". MyLondon. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

ok.co.uk

Murphy, Stephen (2 August 2022). "EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless". OK!. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
Tutton, Charlotte (26 September 2016). "EastEnders fans can't deal when café waitress Marie speaks for the first time". OK!. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

radiotimes.com

Knight, Lewis (28 August 2023). "What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
"EastEnders airs surprise Christmas Eve return for classic character in early BBC iPlayer release". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman". Radio Times. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
McLennan, Patrick (15 October 2020). "EastEnders casts former Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Fox". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Daly, Helen (6 November 2023). "EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Fullerton, Huw (22 December 2019). "EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Daly, Helen (21 September 2023). "EastEnders casts Ravi Gulati's long lost love - and his secret daughter". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
Denby, Laura (14 August 2024). "EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

rte.ie

"Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard". RTÉ.ie. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

thenorthernecho.co.uk

Pratt, Steve (11 December 2014). "Bad Santa is too merry for Lola". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

web.archive.org

"EastEnders airs surprise Christmas Eve return for classic character in early BBC iPlayer release". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman". Radio Times. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
"Stacey Fowler". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Jean Slater". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Daly, Helen (6 November 2023). "EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
Dainty, Sophie (8 August 2022). "EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
Harp, Justin (28 March 2023). "EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
Kilkelly, Daniel (10 May 2017). "EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Kilkelly, Daniel (4 October 2019). "EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Fullerton, Huw (22 December 2019). "EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Dainty, Sophie (9 June 2021). "EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
Harp, Justin (4 July 2022). "EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
Murphy, Stephen (2 August 2022). "EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless". OK!. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
Harp, Justin (2 May 2024). "EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
Anderton, Joe (6 June 2024). "EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
Denby, Laura (14 August 2024). "EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
Zammitt, Erin (2 October 2024). "EastEnders to introduce Teddy Mitchell's ex-wife in new story". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
"Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard". RTÉ.ie. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Alexander, Susannah (28 June 2021). "EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
"Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith". Female First. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Executive Consultant: Jon Sen; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt (4 June 2021). "Episode dated 04/06/2021". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
"Noach Persell". Mandy. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Frankie Brennan". Mandy. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
West, Amy (3 September 2020). "EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
Rowan, Iona (6 September 2023). "Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

whattowatch.com

Morris, Grace (28 February 2024). "Mo Harris to make EastEnders return — and she'll be joined by ANOTHER Slater". What to Watch. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
Crick, Claire (31 January 2021). "Silent Witness and Call The Midwife star James Farrar joins the cast of EastEnders". What to Watch. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

x.com

Farr, Laura [@lauraziepe] (8 December 2018). "My little Harry on front of @TVChoice and @whatsontvuk magazine #EastEnders #olliecarter #ollieeastenders" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter.
Jadie [@Jdbaby666] (15 April 2016). "@MrDDyer Watching tonight made me MELT my charlie! so cute x" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter.
Farr, Laura [@CarenFraggle] (6 February 2016). "Watched Jacks last episode as Ollie yesterday. Thanx 4 being so kind & lovely 2 us X @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @maddy_hill90 @danboy @ShonaBM" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter.