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.

On 17 November 1987, EastEnders aired a kiss between characters Colin Russell (played by Lord Michael Cashman) and his ...

Forty years ago, the BBC launched its flagship soap opera and a large ensemble of actors suddenly found fame. But what ...

To mark 40 decades of the cockney soap, Hoxton's Museum of the Home opens EastEnders at 40: Icons of Home and Drama on ...

EastEnders enthusiasts are speculating that two of the show's iconic characters may be on the brink of a romantic ...

Louisa Lytton has denied that her EastEnders character Ruby Allen will perish in upcoming scenes despite fan speculation. The ...

Viewers have been left baffled at what direction the soap is heading as a fire at the Queen Vic is set to take lives ...

Whilst she’s lighting up our screens on EastEnders, Sophie is no stranger to seeing soap fame first hand – as her mum Shaheen ...

EastEnders has delivered gripping drama, unforgettable characters and hard-hitting storylines that reflect the struggles of ...

EASTENDERS fans have been left devastated after one character has appeared to “go missing” completely during the soap’s 40th ...

A special documentary celebrating EastEnders' 40th anniversary aired on the BBC last night (Monday, February 17) which caused some fans to be quite "emotional". EastEnders: 40 Years On The Square, ...

Only Connect viewers were amused as the contestants struggled during an EastEnders round. The BBC game show — in which the ...