Ratings expert Stephen Price told Broadcast magazine that the issue is also partly to do with streaming services. Conversely there are female characters who handle tragedy less well, depicted as eternal victims and endless sufferers, who include Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), Little Mo Mitchell (Kacey Ainsworth), Laura Beale (Hannah Waterman), Sue Osman (Sandy Ratcliff), Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin), Mel Owen (Tamzin Outhwaite) and Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks). [11], A previous UK soap set in an East End market was ATV's Market in Honey Lane; however, between 1967 and 1969 this show, which graduated from one showing a week to two in three separate series (the latter series being shown in different time slots across the ITV network) was very different in style and approach from EastEnders. [76] Old sets had to be rebuilt, so The Queen Victoria set was burnt down in a storyline (and in reality) to facilitate this. Saturday Night Takeaway viewers have been left complaining after a 'cruel' prank during tonight's episode. [305] These have since been taken down. ", "EastEnders boss on Bobby reveal: 'It's the start of a bigger story', "EastEnders star Laurie Brett on Bobby: 'I've known since November', "EastEnders star Hetti Bywater on Bobby reveal: 'I was so shocked', "Sun, Sea, Sex, Sand and Conservatism in the Australian Television Soap Opera", "Revealed: The full list of the BBC's 96 highest-paid stars", "BBC spent 700,000 on EastEnders episode", "Total annual cost of the continuing dramas", "Eco-Enders EastEnders earns top sustainability award", "Why is EastEnders changing its time slot on BBC? With the change to the ITV network in 1968, when stations such as Associated Rediffusion were dropped and new stations such as Thames Television and London Weekend Television began, the independent stations and other interested parties (acting under the name of JICTAR, the Joint Industry Committee for Television Advertising Research, formed in the early 1960s) passed the contract for collating the data passed to AGB, today AGB Neilson, who still collate the data for the entire UK industry, BBC now included, on BARB's behalf to this day. EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for most of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes, such as violence, rape, murder and child abuse. She regarded EastEnders as a fundamental assault on the family and morality itself. The storyline attracted over 200 complaints. [33] Producer Mike Gibbon was given the task of running the show and he enlisted the most experienced writers to take over the storylining of the programme, including Charlie Humphreys, Jane Hollowood and Tony McHale. It was written by a team of young writers and was shown three times a week on the EastEnders website from 8 January 2010. EastEnders had its best ever year of viewing on Player in 2022, the BBC has confirmed. [18] These family members were the basis for Lou Beale, Pete Beale and Pauline Fowler. During her time at the soap Hutchison axed multiple characters, and reportedly ordered the rewriting of numerous scripts. What more, WHAT A LOAD OF PORK PIES; Ireland's full of drunkards, dimwits and donkeys according to EastEnders, "Louise Berridge steps down as Executive Producer of EastEnders", "Ellie caught up with the former Executive Producer to talk EastEnders and find out what Louise has got up to since leaving the show", "Dirty" Dirty Tactics; EastEnders defied belief by raising Den Watts, "Stop the Week Shock exchange Last orders at the Vic", "BBC appoints new Executive Producer for EastEnders". [269] Bywater only discovered Bobby was responsible for Lucy's death on the morning of Thursday, 19 February, several hours before they filmed the scenes revealing Bobby as Lucy's killer. [271] The episode was then copied onto D3 video. [9] They came to the conclusion that Coronation Street had grown old with its audience, and that EastEnders would have to attract a younger, more socially extensive audience, ensuring that it had the longevity to retain it for many years thereafter. [228] In January 1987, EastEnders had three production teams each comprising a director, production manager, production assistant and assistant floor manager. Stacey went on to struggle with the disorder herself. Get Xtra", "BBC Three 1 December 2006 BBC Genome", "Web drama comes of age with EastEnders spin-off", "Walford returns to web with second series of EastEnders: E20", "EastEnders joins forces with Michael Wood and Wallace & Gromit to inspire a life full of learning for BBC audiences", "Soaps 'Enders, Corrie "CIN" crossover confirmed Digital Spy", "First look at Eastenders Irish spin-off Redwater but have producers learned from previous "Oirish" mistakes? It's been frozen in aspic for too long. Now the viewing figures are in, and it seems that Doctor Who didn't do too badly at all.. On the actual night, 3.71 million viewers tuned in to see the Doctor fighting against the Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master; as well as a number of other treats, not least the return . On July 31 the BBC soap attracted just 1.7 million viewers, minuscule in comparison to the show's. EastEnders has drawn in its lowest ever rating since it first aired 1985, according to reports. "EastEnders has been streamed 51 million times since this began, making it one of iPlayer's most popular shows.". [278] When repeats and omnibus editions are shown, the BBC pays additional fees to cast and scriptwriters and incurs additional editing costs, which in the period 20092010, amounted to 5.5million. The shows lost its sense of humour. [257] A week of episodes in 2011 saw filming take place on a beach in Thorpe Bay[258] and a pier in Southend-on-Seaduring which a stuntman was injured when a gust of wind threw him off balance and he fell onto rocks[259][260] with other scenes filmed on the Essex coast. [77] In 2012, Kirkwood chose to leave his role as executive producer and was replaced by Lorraine Newman. Brake indicated that the production team decided that 1989 was to be a year of change in Walford, commenting, "it was almost as if Walford itself was making a fresh start". They report that EastEnders used to have 6.6million regular viewers in 2017, but by 2020 it had 5 million. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [336] A third series of 15 episodes started in September 2011. Strictly Christmas Countdown: 4.9m 5. [139] During the 30th anniversary week in which there were live elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? The wedding of Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell in Episode 523 got 20 million viewers when it aired in the UK in November 1988. [344] EastEnders two biggest ratings rivals are the ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale. In the main, middle-class characters exist as villains, such as James Wilmott-Brown (William Boyde), May Wright (Amanda Drew), Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), Yusef Khan (Ace Bhatti) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) or are used to promote positive liberal influences, such as Colin Russell (Michael Cashman), Rachel Kominski (Jacquetta May)[148] and Derek Harkinson (Ian Lavender). [139] The matriarchal role is one that has been seen in various reincarnations since the programme's inception, often depicted as the centre of the family unit. On the 9th January, it faced FA Cup football and was watched by 3.37m , only 200k behind Emmerdale. In January 1993, it topped 15 million with 15.1 million for Monday 11th January 1993. [340] The six-part drama, Kat & Alfie: Redwater, was created by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins and his team. Call The Midwife: 5.4m 3. [284] This caused some controversy as the first Friday episode clashed with Coronation Street, which was moved to 8pm to make way for an hour-long episode of rural soap Emmerdale. [194], EastEnders programme makers took the decision that the show was to be about "everyday life" in the inner city "today" and regarded it as a "slice of life". [303] Episodes of EastEnders are available on-demand through BBC iPlayer for 30 days after their original screening. [229] When the number of episodes was increased to four per week, more studio space was needed, so Top of the Pops was moved from its studio at Elstree to BBC Television Centre in April 2001. [387], In December 2010, Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) swapped her newborn baby, who died in cot, with Kat Moon's (Jessie Wallace) living baby. The viewing figures for 52 episodes are not combined with the omnibus. During the storyline, DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) and DC Wayne Hughes (Jamie Treacher) talk to locals about the case and Hughes accepts a bribe. EastEnders has always featured a culturally diverse cast which has included black, Asian, Turkish, Polish and Latvian characters. As noted in the 1994 behind-the-scenes book, EastEnders: The First 10 Years, after filming, tapes were sent to the videotape editor, who then edited the scenes together into an episode. Most Read. This article or section is incomplete! [397], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" The BBC did not use meter readings but instead used audience questionnaires based on the memory of the sample they chose. [252], Other locations have included the court house, a disused office block, Evershed House,[253][254] and St Peter's Church,[255] all in St Albans, an abandoned mental facility in Worthing,[256] and a wedding dress shop in Muswell Hill, north London. Moments of drama are often timed to peak with optimum viewing figuresand Christmas is a notoriously volatile time on Albert Square. [108] When production recommences, social distancing measures will be utilised and the show's cast will be required to do their own hair and make-up, which is normally done by a make-up artist. Notably, from 1985 to 1988, author and television writer Hugh Miller wrote 17 novels, detailing the lives of many of the show's original characters before 1985, when events on screen took place. EastEnders episodes; EastEnders characters; EastEnders actors; . "[68] The live episode featured the death of Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) at the conclusion of the "Who Killed Archie?" The BBC responded by saying they had been working that way for some time and it had not affected the quality of the show. The programme has since attempted to address these issues. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. Since then, "Return of Nick Cotton" (2000), "Ricky & Bianca" (2002), "Dot's Story" (2003), "Perfectly Frank" (2003) and "Pat and Mo" (2004) have all been broadcast, each episode looking into lives of various characters and revealing part of their backstories or lives since leaving EastEnders. storyline, 10.84million viewers tuned in for the 30th anniversary episode itself in an hour long special on 19 February 2015 (peaking with 11.9million). Although the Euros have an effect on viewing figures, many now watch what they want when they want on . And people laugh. Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest. "With volume falling faster than overall TV viewing and the challenge of other genres more keenly felt, soaps' all-conquering prowess is disappearing. [176] Other examples include Paul Priestly (Mark Thrippleton) and Trevor Short (Phil McDermott),[177] In 1989 especially, characters were brought in who were deliberately conceived as comic or light-hearted. [33] By the end of 1992, Greaves left and Lewis became executive and series producer. Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) returned in August 2012 for her third stint on the show. In tragedy theres humour. The soap also tackled the issue of mental illness and carers of people who have mental conditions, illustrated with mother and daughter Jean (Gillian Wright) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner); Jean has bipolar disorder, and teenage daughter Stacey was her carer (this storyline won a Mental Health Media Award in September 2006[201]). [276], In 2014, two new studios were built and they were equipped with low-energy lighting which has saved approximately 90,000 kwh per year. [121], In November 2021, it was announced that Sen would step down from his role as executive producer, and would be succeeded by former story producer, Chris Clenshaw. [107] Two months later, Charlotte Moore, the director of content at the BBC, announced plans for a return to production. [122] Sen's final credited episode as executive producer was broadcast on 10 March 2022 and coincided in a week of episodes that saw the arrest of serial killer Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). He was a racist thug, who often tried to lead other young characters astray. Santer came up with several plans to mark the occasion, including the show's first episode to be broadcast live, the second wedding between Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson and the return of Bianca's relatives, mother Carol Jackson, and siblings Robbie Jackson, Sonia Fowler and Billie Jackson. Her eldest sister, Lou, had married a man named Albert Beale and had two children, named Peter and Pauline. It was 4.99 million - way down on last winter's figures. [211] On each set all the appliances are fully functional such as gas cookers, the laundry washing machines and The Queen Victoria beer pumps. [223] The NAO's forecast cost is more than the annual combined budget for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. The sound team also have the capability to access the edited episode, enabling them to dub the sound and create the final version. [318] It was also shown on BBC Prime in Asia, but when the channel was replaced by BBC Entertainment, it ceased broadcasting the series. EastEnders viewing figures hit a low of 2.9 million on Monday - attracting a smaller audience than quiz show Only Connect. [114] In May 2021, it was announced that from 14 June 2021, boxsets of episodes would be uploaded to BBC iPlayer each Monday for three weeks. [109] A behind-the-scenes show, EastEnders: Secrets From The Square, will air in the show's place during the transmission break and is hosted by television personality Stacey Dooley. However, ratings for the 10 pm EastEnders repeat on BBC Three reached an all-time high of 1.4 million. The Circle was the new kid on the reality TV block when it 'entered the chat' in 2018, with the show . Corrie's first episode was not a critical success, with one columnist predicting it wouldn't last longer than 3 weeks. EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Kent said, "John Yorke is a Walford legend and I am thrilled that he will be joining us for a short period to oversee the show and to help us build on Sean's legacy while we recruit a long-term successor. He said: Life is tough in the East End. 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[191] Speaking extras, including Tracey the barmaid (Jane Slaughter) (who has been in the show since the first episode in 1985), have made appearances throughout the show's duration, without being the focus of any major storylines. [18], EastEnders has an emphasis on strong family matriarchs, with examples including Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), helping to attract a female audience. On 2 March 2007, BBC signed a deal with Google to put videos on YouTube. 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Christmas Day Overnight Ratings [179][180] Despite this, the programme has been criticised by the Commission for Racial Equality, who argued in 2002 that EastEnders was not giving a realistic representation of the East End's "ethnic make-up". [8], There was anxiety at first that the viewing public would not accept a new soap set in the south of England, though research commissioned by lead figures in the BBC revealed that southerners would accept a northern soap, northerners would accept a southern soap and those from the Midlands, as Julia Smith herself pointed out, did not mind where it was set as long as it was somewhere else. Alison Spittle fans slightly confused by pregnancy/EastEnders announcement The Dry review: Hailed as the 'Irish Fleabag', sadly this new dramedy is like its heroine - a bit of a mess [275] In 2011, it was reported that actors receive a per-episode fee of between 400 and 1,200, and are guaranteed a certain number of episodes per year, perhaps as few as 30 or as many as 100, therefore annual salaries could range from 12,000 to 200,000 depending on the popularity of a character. [329][330] In 1993, the two-part story "Dimensions in Time", a charity cross-over with Doctor Who, was shown. Based on market research by BBC commissioning in 2003, EastEnders is most watched by 60- to 74-year-olds, closely followed by 45- to 59-year-olds. After weeks of build-up, the downfall of serial killer Pat Phelan gave Coronation Street its biggest viewing figures in three years this Spring. UK Viewing Figures In March 1992, H&A was getting 14.43 million viewers. [130], Walford East is a fictional London Underground station for Walford, and a tube map that was first seen on air in 1996 showed Walford East between Bow Road and West Ham, in the actual location of Bromley-by-Bow on the District and Hammersmith & City lines. [66], From 4 February 2010, CGI was used in the show for the first time, with the addition of computer-generated trains.[67]. Jean Slater homeless in TRAGIC cancer plot twist? Often, their promiscuity masks a hidden vulnerability and a desire to be loved. [101] As of 2019, the soap is one of the most watched series on BBC iPlayer and averages around 5 million viewers per episode. "[74][75] EastEnders started broadcasting in high definition on 25 December 2010. While W was showing same-day repeats of EastEnders, they also returned the weekend omnibus, starting on 20 February 2016. in 30th anniversary show in February", "Dominic Treadwell-Collins set to depart as Executive Producer", "EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins quits after two and half years", "End of an era! [368], In 2003, cast member Shaun Williamson, who was in the final months of his role of Barry Evans, said that the programme had become much grittier over the past 10 to 15 years, and found it "frightening" that parents let their young children watch. You have to show shades of that change, but certain things are immutable, I would argue, like The Vic and the market. In 2001, EastEnders clashed with Coronation Street for the first time. The lowest estimate we received was 7.2 million. [281] The paper usage was reduced by 50 per cent across script distribution and other weekly documents and 20 per cent across all other paper usage. [60] In April 2007, EastEnders became available to view on mobile phones, via 3G technology, for 3, Vodafone and Orange customers. Two special anniversary books have been written about the show; EastEnders: The First 10 Years: A Celebration (ISBN978-0-563-37057-4) by Colin Brakein 1995 and EastEnders: 20 Years in Albert Square (ISBN978-0-563-52165-5) by Rupert Smith in 2005. [61] On 21 April 2007, the BBC launched a new advertising campaign using the slogan "There's more to EastEnders". TAM/AGB used meter readings and published the data as millions of homes viewing. [282][283], EastEnders output then increased to three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 April 1994 until 2 August 2001. During the 30th anniversary week in which there were vital elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? saga. 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The soap was beaten in the 7.30pm time slot by Victoria Coren. In what was a record-breaking year for the streaming service, the FIFA World Cup - which aired at the. The show's creators opted for E20 instead of E19 as it was thought to sound better.[129]. [312] Episodes air two months behind the UK schedule. Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstock. In the United Kingdom, viewing figures - the number of viewers or households watching a television programme - have been recorded by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) since 1981. 23h. EastEnders has not hit 6 million in. In 2002, Louise Berridge succeeded Yorke as the Executive Producer. ", "EastEnders fans notice something different about Kathy Beale", "EastEnders spoilers: 'Not the answer!' ", "Exclusive: Leon, Zsa Zsa to leave 'EastEnders', "Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale: Which soap had the best live special? In 1993, George Street was added, and soon after Walford East Underground station was built, to create further locations when EastEnders went from two to three episodes per week. In this first head-to-head battle, EastEnders claimed victory over its rival. [62] The first television advert showed Dot Branning with a refugee baby, Tomas, whom she took in under the pretence of being her grandson. Many other cast members only found out at the same time as the public, when the episode was broadcast. The editors then assemble all the scenes recorded for the director to view and note any changes that are needed. They suggested the blame lies with the show's trendy-but-dull storylines, such as cosmetic surgery addiction, cannabis oil treatments and online trolling. Hit British soaps including EastEnders and Coronation Street have seen a significant drop in their viewing figures, it has been claimed. [198] Storylines included the cot death of 14-month-old Hassan Osman, Nick Cotton's (John Altman) homophobia, racism and murder of Reg Cox (Johnnie Clayton),[199] Arthur Fowler's (Bill Treacher) unemployment reflecting the recession of the 1980s, the rape of Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 1988 by James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde)[199] and Michelle Fowler's (Susan Tully) teenage pregnancy. The BBC received complaints from viewers who were unhappy with the content in the episode. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) [6] The outline that Reid presented was vague: two episodes a week, 52 weeks a year. However, the 16-20 million viewers was actually a combination of the afternoon showing and . She was succeeded by Corinne Hollingworth. [231] When a quartet is completed, it is edited by the director, videotape editor and script supervisor. EastEnders has been filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre since its inception, with a set that is outdoors and open to weather. Walford Wiki. "Exclusives" about EastEnders storylines and the actors on the show became a staple of tabloid buyers' daily reading. Newspapers reported on employee dissatisfaction with Hutchison's tenure at EastEnders. [113], On 9 April 2021, following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the episode of EastEnders that was due to be aired that night was postponed along with the final of Masterchef. Some actors' salaries were leaked in 2006, revealing that Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler) was paid 150,000, Cliff Parisi (Minty Peterson) received 220,000, Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell) and Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) each received 360,000 and Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler) had a salary of 370,000. This was also the lowest ever audience share, with just 19.6 per cent. Newman stepped down as executive producer after 16 months in the job in 2013 after the soap was criticised for its boring storylines and its lowest-ever figures pointing at around 4.8million. [125] Clenshaw's first major decision as executive producer was the axing of five series regulars: Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson), Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ), Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith), Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold). [18] The first central family was the combination of the Fowler family, consisting of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), her husband Arthur (Bill Treacher), and teenage children Mark (David Scarboro/Todd Carty) and Michelle (Susan Tully). From episode 9573 broadcast on Thursday 12th January 2022 . [228] The producer then reviews the edits and decides if anything needs to be re-edited, which the director will do. 25th July 1985 was the first time the show's viewership rose to the first position in the weekly top 10 shows for BBC One. Mental health issues were confronted in 1996 when 16-year-old Joe Wicks developed schizophrenia following the off-screen death of his sister in a car crash. The most recent BARB figures reported that. 26 Dec 1986 24/12/1998 EastEnders Grant and. [196] In 2011, the head of BBC drama, John Yorke, said that the real East End had changed significantly since EastEnders started, and the show no longer truly reflected real life, but that it had an "emotional truthfulness" and was partly "true to the original vision" and partly "adapt[ing] to a changing world", adding that "If it was a show where every house cost a fortune and everyone drove a Lexus, it wouldn't be EastEnders. 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