The East End of London-set soap began airing on February 19 1985, and was a ratings hit from the start with 17 million viewers tuning in.

EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth has broken her silence on the revelation that her character, Kathy Beale, was responsible for the attack of Cindy. Cindy was assaulted on Christmas Day after an ...

When EastEnders fans sat down to watch the first episode of the anniversary week last night, they received a surprise when ...

EastEnders kicked off the celebrations of its 40th-anniversary week in dramatic fashion, with Cindy Beale potentially deducing the identity of her attacker.

Albert Square isn’t known for its shrinking violets. As the groundbreaking soap turns 40, superfan Johnathon Hughes selects ...