Zsa Zsa Carter was the definition of a whirlwind when she arrived in Albert Square. Her entrance was anything but subtle – jumping the barriers at the tube station, making up a sob story to shoplift from Whitney Dean, and quickly getting involved in the drama. She overheard Lauren Branning…

Alan Jackson was the man who brought some much-needed stability to the Branning household. At 20 years old, single and working as a plumber, Alan met Carol Branning when he was called to unblock her sink. Unlike the fathers of Carol’s previous children—Bianca, Robbie, and Sonia—Alan stuck around, adding his…

Adam Best, the Oxford whiz kid with a knack for stirring up drama, made quite the entrance in Walford. Arriving to meet his mum, Manda Best, and her new beau, Minty Peterson, Adam wasted no time in showing his disdain for Minty. His snarky comments and digs pushed Minty to…

Was there ever a character more hated than Archie Mitchell? Walford’s notorious bad boy brought drama, deceit, and a whole lot of tension to Albert Square. Archie’s entrance into the chaotic world of EastEnders was anything but quiet, shaking up the lives of his family and everyone around him. With…

Kevin Wicks wasn’t your average Walford resident; he came with a trunk-load of history and heartache. Kevin married Shirley Carter back in 1980, and the couple had a son named Jimbo, who sadly had cystic fibrosis. While Kevin stayed loyal, Shirley’s infidelity resulted in two children, Carly and Deano, whom…

Keith Miller’s arrival in Walford was nothing short of chaotic. He showed up with his partner Rosie, their twins Darren and Demi, and the family dog, Genghis, moving into 27 Albert Square along with Rosie’s son Mickey. Not too long after, Demi’s new born, Aleesha, and Rosie’s daughter, Dawn Swann,…

Garry Hobbs, Walford’s resident ladies’ man, burst onto the scene with his girlfriend Lynne Slater and her boisterous family. Despite thinking he was quite the charmer, Garry’s roving eye often got him into trouble. But love, or something like it, prevailed when he and Lynne got engaged and eventually tied…

Gus Smith, a name that brings a smile to the faces of many EastEnders fans, made his grand entrance in Walford in May 2002. With a day job at a bed company, he managed to catch the eye of Sonia Jackson, and a whirlwind romance ensued after her split with…

Jim Branning, or should we say Basher Branning, was a staple in the drama and chaos that is Albert Square. Born in 1933, in Walford, Jim had quite the legacy even before his dramatic arrival on the show. His father never met his own father, who died in action during…

If there was ever a character who embodied the drama and heartache of Albert Square, it was Joe Wicks. Hailing from Bolton, Joe’s life had been anything but easy. Tragedy struck early, with the heartbreaking loss of his sister Karen in a car accident. Joe, haunted by guilt because of…