• 2027: The Questions

    New Year’s Day gave us a flashforward episode so packed with chaos, clues and cryptic stares that even Sharon Watts would’ve needed a stiff drink to process it. Before we catch up to that fateful night in 2027, there are some very big questions Walford needs to answer — and…

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  • Ali Osman

    Ali Osman was the quintessential EastEnders character, full of charm, mischief, and a fair share of personal demons. Born in April 1956, in Cyprus, Ali moved to London in 1975 with his older brother Mehmet and their family. Fast forward a few years, Ali became the proud owner of the…

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  • Audrey Trueman

    Audrey Trueman made quite the entrance when she moved to Walford in 2000, taking over the Bed and Breakfast. Living with her son, Dr. Anthony Trueman, she quickly became known as a devout and rather meddlesome mother. Her other son, Paul Trueman, didn’t get the same level of attention, which…

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  • Ashley Cotton

    Ashley Cotton, born in August 1983, had a tumultuous life right from the start. He never got the chance to meet his maternal grandparents, thanks to a family fallout caused by his mom Zoe Newton’s teenage relationship with the infamous Nick Cotton. Unsurprisingly, Nick wasn’t present at Ashley’s birth, preferring…

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  • Lynne Hobbs

    Lynne Hobbs, the eldest of the Slater sisters, burst into Albert Square in September 2000 along with her dad, Charlie; sisters, Kat, Little Mo, and Zoe; and their grandmother, Mo. Known for her fiery temper and strong sense of right and wrong (even if she didn’t always practice what she…

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  • Vicki Fowler

    Vicki Fowler’s life in Albert Square was anything but ordinary. Born in May 1986, Vicki was named in honor of her great-grandparents, Lou and Albert Beale. She was raised by her mother, Michelle Fowler, and her fiancé, Lofty Holloway. Although Den Watts was her biological father, a secret Michelle and…

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  • ‘Nana’ Victoria Moon

    Victoria “Nana” Moon was the heart and soul of the Moon family, bringing warmth and love to Albert Square. During the Second World War, she married her soldier sweetheart, William Moon, and was pregnant with their son, Alfred, when he left to fight. Tragically, William was killed in action, but…

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  • Zoe Slater

    Zoe Slater, one of Albert Square’s most memorable characters, made her grand entrance with the Slater family in September 2000. Alongside her sisters Kat, Lynne, and Little Mo, their father Charlie, and grandmother Mo Harris, Zoe quickly became a central figure in Walford. A year after arriving, Zoe’s life took…

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  • Kareena Ferreira

    Kareena Ferreira and her family arrived in Albert Square in 2003, bringing a fresh wave of drama with them. Kareena, alongside her brother Adi, ran a clothes stall on the market, making her presence known with her charm and business acumen. Her brother Ash took up a job at the…

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  • Kelly Taylor

    Kelly Taylor first appeared in December 2001, enduring a tough life as a young prostitute under the control of the malicious Roxy Drake. After being thrown out by her family, she felt indebted to Roxy, who exploited her. Her life took a turn when she met Zoe Slater, another runaway…

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  • Kate Mitchell

    Kate Mitchell waltzed into Walford’s chaotic scene in quite a dramatic fashion. She first met Phil Mitchell at the hospital while he was visiting his godson, Jamie, who had been hit by a car. When Jamie tragically died, Kate was there to give Phil a shoulder to cry on, and…

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