Tyler Moon, the cheeky chappy of Albert Square, burst onto the scene with his dad Eddie and brother Anthony in tow. Working at his dad’s antiques emporium, Tyler quickly made a name for himself. He took up boxing and floored his first opponent, blissfully unaware that his brother Michael had…

Ray Dixon’s arrival in Walford was anything but ordinary. When Morgan asked about his dad, Bianca cheekily claimed it was Barack Obama. Whitney Dean, knowing the truth, took matters into her own hands and introduced Morgan to Ray. Ray soon made his way to Walford, saving Kim Fox from a…

Zainab Khan, née Masood, was the queen of drama in Walford, and her arrival was nothing short of spectacular. She burst onto the scene as the new owner of the Post Office, immediately locking horns with Denise Wicks. Their initial clash was legendary, but they eventually became friends. However, the…

Ayesha Rana’s time in Walford was nothing short of a whirlwind. She first appeared in the café, where Zainab, not recognising her, accused her of queue-jumping. Classic Zainab! Later, Ayesha showed up at Zainab’s house, catching her mid-face mask. Zainab was miffed, as Ayesha was three weeks early. Ayesha then…

Derek Branning, the man who could start a fight in an empty room, made his grand entrance at his sister April’s wedding in 1996. He and his dad, Jim, wasted no time in showing their disapproval of Carol’s boyfriend, Alan Jackson. Their racist jibes and attempts to split the couple…

Ava Hartman’s arrival in Walford was nothing short of dramatic. In July 2012, Cora Cross revealed to her daughter Tanya that Ava, born in 1964, was taken away by hospital staff and presumed dead. In reality, Ava was put up for adoption. Fast forward to November, and Cora confided in…

Sam James’ return to Walford was as unexpected as a sunny day in London. He showed up just when Ava Hartman was expecting Billy Mitchell for a date. Ava was shocked to see Sam, who immediately asked if the voice he heard was his son, Dexter. Ava, ever the protective…

Alice Branning’s arrival in Walford was as subtle as a brick through a window. She first appeared following Derek Branning around, making him as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. When Derek confronted her, accusing her of being a police officer, Alice dropped the bombshell…

Joey Branning showed up in Walford to persuade his sister, Alice, to return home, but things quickly went south when he punched Derek Branning and revealed he was his son. Joey made it clear he wanted nothing to do with Derek, setting the stage for a tumultuous relationship.

Kirsty Bell met Max Branning in 2011 after he was exiled by his daughters, Lauren and Abi. They quickly tied the knot and moved to Manchester. However, when Max’s ex-wife Tanya was diagnosed with cervical cancer, Max ditched Kirsty and returned to Walford. He called her to end their marriage,…