Rob Gittins, from Carmarthenshire, began his role in 1985 and has written over 350 episodes.

Soap fans can enjoy the genre's first live scenes in nearly 10 years on Thursday (February 20) as EastEnders goes live to ...

Scott Maslan who plays Jake's onscreen brother Jack suffered the embarrassment of flubbing his lines in the 2010 live episode ...

Fame is often fleeting and acting can be one of the trickiest industries around, so it's hardly a surprise that some soap ...

EastEnders fans are voting on Denise Fox's romantic fate for a live show on Thursday night that is part of the BBC soap's ...

EastEnders fans are to vote on Denise Fox's romantic fate in a live show for the soap's 40th anniversary on Thursday. In a ...

EastEnders has killed off a major character after the fire in the Queen Vic following the explosion, with a huge death ...

EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked during tonight's episode of BBC soap, as one particular Walford character perished in ...

EastEnders' week of 40th anniversary specials has claimed its first victim, with a legendary character being killed off in ...

Follow along with tonight's hour-long visit to Albert Square with Metro as we provide all the key updates straight from Walford.

TODAY is a big day in soapland as EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary. The BBC One soap made its debut on Tuesday, ...