Joyce Murray, the warm-hearted and ever-patient wife of Ted Murray, did not want to move from Walford Towers, but life moves on. Arriving in the same week as the Taylors, Joyce and Ted quiet retirement was never going to happen, as they found themselves living directly underneath the boisterous family!

As the son of the infamous James Willmott-Brown, Josh had some pretty big shoes to fill – or rather, some pretty dark shadows to step out of. He arrived on the scene as a suave and sophisticated employee of Weyland & Co., quickly catching the eye of Lauren Branning. With…

David Wicks, the charming rogue of Albert Square, has had quite the rollercoaster of a life. Born to the legendary Pat Butcher and Pete Beale, David’s early years were anything but stable. With Pat’s tumultuous love life and Pete’s barrow boy antics, it’s no wonder David grew up with a…

Ingrid Solberg turned up at Jack Branning’s house looking for a job, albeit on the wrong day, and quickly made an impression by helping his daughter Amy with a chewing gum mishap. Despite her initial blunder, Ingrid’s charm and resourcefulness won Jack over, and she soon became the au pair…

An old school friend of Pauline Fowler, Derek Harkinson settled quickly into Walford when he arrived and became a fixture in the community, bringing with him a knack for getting involved in everyone’s business. With his easy-going nature and penchant for a good chat, Derek was the kind of guy…

Fi Browning, the sophisticated business consultant with a mysterious past, was hired by Mick Carter to help boost The Queen Vic’s profits, Fi’s polished exterior and sharp business acumen quickly caught everyone’s attention. But as with all things in Albert Square, there was more to Fi than met the eye.…

Sent by Linda Carter to help out at The Queen Vic, Harry, or Woody as he preferred, quickly became a familiar face behind the bar. With his slick hair and even slicker moves, he was always ready to lend a hand – or stir up a bit of mischief. Woody’s…

Glenda Mitchell hadn’t been seen by her daughters for years, and boy, did she know how to make an entrance! With her impeccable fashion sense and a knack for stirring up trouble, Glenda quickly became a force to be reckoned with! As the estranged wife of the notorious Archie Mitchell…

From the moment she arrived from Spring Lane Market onto Bridge Street, Donna Yates made it clear she wasn’t here to make friends – she was here to win. With her brash attitude and no-nonsense approach, she quickly declared war on her stall rival, Kat Moon, with Donna’s sharp tongue…