Harry Slater, born in January 1946, was the younger brother of Charlie Slater. He grew up in Walford and eventually became a successful bar owner. However, Harry’s dark side emerged in the early 1980s when he began grooming his niece, Kat Slater. By the time Kat turned 13, Harry’s grooming…

Steve Elliot, the charming old school friend of Hattie Tavernier and Sam Mitchell, first graced Albert Square in October 1991, initially working as a pizza chef. His culinary talents didn’t go unnoticed by Ian Beale, who quickly hired him as the head chef at his catering business, The Meal Machine.

Jack Robbins certainly brought a whirlwind of drama to Albert Square. A former police colleague and old flame of Beppe di Marco’s wife, Sandra, Jack showed up with the clear intention of winning Sandra back. Despite her initial insistence that she loved Beppe, having reconciled with him months earlier, the…

Eddie Skinner made quite an entrance when he arrived in Walford for his aunt Ethel Skinner’s funeral. Rather than just paying his respects and leaving, Eddie decided to stick around, taking up lodging with the Fowlers at 45 Albert Square, along with his daughter Kerry Skinner. Eddie was no stranger…

Dan Sullivan brought plenty of drama to Albert Square when he arrived as Carol Jackson’s latest boyfriend in 1999. They planned to marry after discovering she was pregnant, but things got complicated when Carol’s daughter, Bianca Butcher, recognized Dan as her former fling from a holiday years before. Naturally, this…

Shelley Lewis first popped up in Albert Square in November 1992 as Michelle Fowler’s college friend. When Michelle’s housemate, Rachel Kominski, left Walford in early 1993, Shelley moved in with Michelle and her daughter, Vicki Fowler, at 55 Victoria Road. Shelley, a free-spirited student, often brought her pals Rich and…

Saeed Jeffery brought plenty of drama to Albert Square. London-born, he claimed to be a Cockney but was seen as Asian by the residents of Walford. Inexperienced and naive, Saeed took over his family’s corner shop when his parents retired to Bangladesh. Despite his father’s positive reputation, Saeed struggled to…

Richard Cole burst onto the Walford scene in 1992 as the new market inspector, and he was anything but a welcome addition. Known for his corrupt ways, Richard pulled every trick in the book to make money, making him a much-disliked figure in the community. His reputation as a notorious…

Naima Jeffery brought a unique charm to Albert Square when she ran a corner shop on Bridge Street with her husband, Saeed. Born in England to Bangladeshi parents, Naima and Saeed faced racial abuse and vandalism from a neo-Nazi group, including the notorious Nick Cotton, making their life in Walford…