Dana Monroe really liked boyfriend Bobby Beale and he was desperate to keep her. She was intelligent, bright and clever and very understanding, but Bobby just wasn’t straight with her.

As the daughter of Karen Taylor and Mitch Baker, Chantelle had aspirations. She was not going to let life pass her by while claiming benefits. No, she was going to do the work and when she wed Gray Atkins, sophisticated lawyer from the city, everyone thought she had it made.…

Middle-class Colin moved onto the Square due to the cheap housing and kept himself to himself at first, a budding graphic designer who worked from home. Debbie Wilkins fancied her luck but she was out of hers – Colin was gay, in a time when being gay was not as…

One might argue that everything that Ben Mitchell has done is his fault. It would be so easy for him to blame his tendencies on his parents and their embittered past – but if he was being honest with himself, he would see that he’s the one who has failed…

Rebecca Fowler arrived into the world as a complete surprise – even to her mother Sonia, who didn’t even know that Martin Fowler had gotten her pregnant!

Ash always knew she wanted to be a doctor. It was just built into her to help people. Surprising really, when you consider that her parents were the scheming Nish and Suki Panesar.

Avery arrived in Walford to spent time with his brother Mitch Baker. He also wanted his help with some dodgy deals. Mitch was hesitant (he’d been burnt before), but when Avery collapsed shortly afterwards, Mitch’s hesitancy became intense concern.

WHO? Name: Aaron MonroeFirst Appeared: 21st October 2021Last Appeared: 26th April 2022Played by: Charlie Wernham Confident, self-assured and eager to get his own way, no one could say Aaron Monroe didn’t strive for big things. Raised by his father Harvey when his mum disappeared, Aaron felt himself above the rest…

WHO? Name: Adam BatemanFirst Appeared: 23rd August 2018Last Appeared: 3rd December 2019Played by: Stephen Rahman-Hughes Fostered by the Ahmeds as a child, Adam Bateman had done well for himself, becoming a top-notch dentist. When he treated Honey Mitchell, she was smitten and dinner led to a date, and then on…

Warm, witty and full of wisdom, Arshad Ahmed had a kind heart, and along with his wife Mariam had fostered hundreds of children over the years. Moving into the house owned by their nephew Masood, they brought a brightness and a glow to their corner of the Square.