Charlie Cotton Jr., the son of the notorious Nick Cotton and grandson of the beloved Dot Branning, lied the minute he stepped foot in Walford in! Initially posing as a police officer, Charlie’s true identity was soon revealed, much to the shock of the residents. With a family tree as…

Danny Mitchell’s arrival was unexpected – he turned up unannounced at his mother’s doorstep and quickly made his presence felt in the Square. With a family as complicated as the Mitchells, Danny’s life was destined to be anything but dull.

DCI Sam Keeble, with her sharp tongue and her disingenuous smile first arrived on the beat as an investigator in the Max Branning hit-and-run case. She was relentless in her pursuit of the truth, much to the annoyance of Max’s ex-wife, Tanya. But it wasn’t just the Brannings who felt…

With her fiery personality and a knack for getting into trouble, Roxy was instantly at home the moment she and Ronnie crashed Phil and Stella’s wedding and helped themselves behind the bar. Mitchell girls, well and truly.

Ryan Malloy, the man who arrived in Walford with more secrets than a spy novel, first appeared on the scene in 2009. From the moment he stepped into Albert Square, Ryan’s life was a whirlwind of drama, danger, and a few too many close calls. With his brooding looks and…

Ruby Allen, the daughter of the infamous crime boss Johnny Allen, seemed to spend her teenage years proving that being the daughter of a gangster is anything but boring.

Shirley Carter, the woman who could out-stare a bulldog and out-drink a sailor, first stormed into Albert Square in 2006, with her no-nonsense attitude and a heart as big as her bark. Shirley quickly became a cornerstone of Walford life, leaving a trail of memorable moments and a few bruised…

Sandy’s backstory is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. She met the notorious Nick Cotton in a squat, and their brief fling resulted in the birth of Dotty. Life wasn’t kind to Sandy, who struggled with alcoholism and the chaos that came with being involved with Nick. But despite her…