"Exclusives" about EastEnders storylines and the actors on the show became a staple of tabloid buyers' daily reading. Yorke was given the task of introducing the soap's fourth weekly episode. [136] The late 2010s saw the newly introduced Taylor family become central to the show's main storylines,[137] and in 2019, the first Sikh family, the Panesar', were introduced. In response to the criticism, EastEnders apologised for offending real life detectives and confirmed that they use a police consultant for such storylines. Smith was uneasy about the late start as EastEnders no longer had the winter months to build up a loyal following before the summer ratings lull. Recently on EastEnders viewers have seen Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) become addicted to face fillers, spending all her and husband Keegan Baker's (Zack Morris) money. [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". "[68] The live episode featured the death of Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) at the conclusion of the "Who Killed Archie?" [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. This remains the highest rated episode of a soap in British television history. Some interior shots are filmed in the actual buildings. EastEnders has not had a brilliant year. Corrie's audience figures have dropped by 19 per cent in the past four years while EastEnders has fallen almost double this by around 37 per cent. [97] Jon Sen was announced on 10 December 2018 to be taking on the role of executive producer. [236] The result of the 2010 general election was referenced on 7 May 2010 episode. [355] EastEnders received its second lowest ratings on 17 May 2007, when 4.0million viewers tuned in. [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. The show was presented by Angellica Bell and was available to digital viewers at 8:30pm on Monday nights. [247], If scenes during a normal week are to be filmed on location, this is done during the normal recording week. Episodes as "Millions of Viewers" (1985 - September 1998), Episodes as "Millions of Viewers" (September 1998 onwards). [195] She also said, "We decided to go for a realistic, fairly outspoken type of drama which could encompass stories about homosexuality, rape, unemployment, racial prejudice, etc., in a believable context. [296][297][298][299], EastEnders was regularly repeated at 10pm on BBC Choice from the channel's launch in 1998, a practice continued by BBC Three for many years until mid-2012 with the repeat moving to 10:30pm. [225] In March 2020 during the suspension of filming, the interior sets were used for a new adaptation of Talking Heads. The show also dealt with prostitution, mixed-race relationships, shoplifting, sexism, divorce, domestic violence and mugging. Call The Midwife: 5.4m 3. In 2006, EastEnders regularly attracted between 8 and 12 million viewers in official ratings. The shows lost its sense of humour. [317], EastEnders is shown on BBC Entertainment (formerly BBC Prime) in Europe and in Africa, where it is approximately six episodes behind the UK. [386] In September 2008, EastEnders began a grooming and paedophilia storyline involving characters Tony King (Chris Coghill), Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan) and Peter Beale (Thomas Law). In March 2011, Royal Mail allocated the E20 postal district to the 2012 Olympic Park. The main engine of that week is great stories that'll get people talking. Hollingworth's contributions to the soap were awarded in 1997 when EastEnders won the BAFTA for Best Drama Series. [190] The show has also become known for the return of characters after they have left the show. [16] They took a holiday in Playa de los Pocillos, Lanzarote, and started to create the characters. Sen also confirmed that the episodes will still air on BBC One throughout the week. Filter by channel or audience. The Circle was the new kid on the reality TV block when it 'entered the chat' in 2018, with the show . [228] In January 1987, EastEnders had three production teams each comprising a director, production manager, production assistant and assistant floor manager. After weeks of build-up, the downfall of serial killer Pat Phelan gave Coronation Street its biggest viewing figures in three years this Spring. "The expansion of minority representation signals a move away from the traditional soap opera format, providing more opportunities for audience identification with the characters and hence a wider appeal". Over five minutes, power demand rises by three GW, the equivalent of 1.5 to 1.75million kettles. [19], The Watts and Mitchell families have been central to many notable EastEnders storylines, the show having been dominated by the Watts in the 1980s, with the 1990s focusing on the Mitchells and Butchers. In early January 1994, one episode of Home And Away reached over 14 million viewers as did 2 later episodes that month. The set was constructed by the BBC in-house construction department under construction manager Mike Hagan. [211] On each set all the appliances are fully functional such as gas cookers, the laundry washing machines and The Queen Victoria beer pumps. [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. [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. Other permanent staff included the producer's office, script department and designer, meaning between 30 and 35 people would be working full-time on EastEnders, rising to 60 to 70 on filming days. [333] A new breed of behind-the-scenes programmes have been broadcast on BBC Three since 1 December 2006. (4th Sept. 2009, 8.17 million; 2nd Oct. 2009, 8.18 million; 6th Nov. 2009, 9.23 million) No one got this remotely right. [284] The storyline attracted over 200 complaints. EastEnders was pulling in up to eight million viewers an episode, but in the past year those figures . [34], According to Brake, the departure of two of the soap's most popular characters, Den and Angie Watts (Anita Dobson), left a void in the programme, which needed to be filled. John Yorke became the Executive Producer of EastEnders in 2000. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. [337], EastEnders and rival soap opera Coronation Street took part in a crossover episode for Children in Need on 19 November 2010 called "East Street". Santer also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme. 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. This was also the lowest ever audience share, with just 19.6 per cent. I think we need to be ourselves and go back to the origins of the show and what made it successful in the first place. A week later, sound is added to the episodes and they are technically reviewed, and are ready for transmission if they are deemed of acceptable quality.[228]. . [189], EastEnders has a high cast turnover and characters are regularly changed to facilitate storylines or refresh the format. Danny Dyer has been a mainstay on EastEnder in recent years, Emmerdale spoilers for next week: April's terror over bully and child kidnap horror, A lack of iconic characters is said to be harming EastEnders' viewing figures, Corrie spoilers: Daisy's tragic past unveiled after medical crisis for Daniel's baby Bertie. Here's the full breakdown of what helped the Beeb achieve its best-ever year. Episodes are roughly two weeks behind the UK. Conception and preparations for broadcast. The BBC responded by saying they had been working that way for some time and it had not affected the quality of the show. BBC One EastEnders Down Memory Lane with Matt Di Angelo", Doctor Who episodes coming to your mobile phone, "Get your anoraks on trains are coming! Sen explained that the challenges in production and filming of the show has led to the show's reduced output, but also stated that the crew had been "trialing techniques, filming methods and new ways of working" to prepare the show for its return. The show lost many of its significant characters during this period. However, a spokesperson told MailOnline that the show's figures had been impacted by its decision to drop a week's worth of episodes directly onto the iPlayer while the Euros and Olympics were in full swing. EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for many of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes including violence, rape, murder and abuse. Berridge was responsible for some ratings success stories, such as Alfie and Kat Slater's relationship, Janine Butcher getting her comeuppance, Trevor Morgan and Jamie Mitchell's death storylines and the return of one of the greatest soap icons, Den Watts, who had been presumed dead for 14 years. Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall guest starred in the episode; it also marked the first executive producer credit for Clenshaw. Robinson also earned tabloid soubriquet "Axeman of Albert Square" after sacking a large number of characters in one hit, and several more thereafter. Today all UK audience figures are based on readings from meters fixed to a sample set of televisions across the country and the information they collate being published to show a television chart ranking. "[91] O'Connor planned to stay with EastEnders until the end of 2017, but announced his departure on 23 June 2017 with immediate effect,[92] saying he wanted to concentrate on a career in film. [371], In 2008, EastEnders, along with Coronation Street, was criticised by Martin McGuinness, then Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, for "the level of concentration around the pub" and the "antics portrayed in The [] Queen Vic". In a flashback episode which revisited the night of the murder, Bobby was revealed to have killed his sister. [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. The soap won the award for Best Continuing Drama at the 2019 British Academy Television Awards; its first high-profile award since 2016; however, in June 2019, EastEnders suffered its lowest ever ratings of 2.4million due to its airing at 7pm because of the BBC's coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. [200], In the early 2000s, EastEnders covered the issue of euthanasia with Ethel Skinner's (Gretchen Franklin) death in a pact with her friend Dot Cotton (June Brown), the unveiling of Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) sexual abuse by her uncle Harry (Michael Elphick) as a child (which led to the birth of her daughter Zoe (Michelle Ryan), who had been brought up to believe that Kat was her sister), the domestic abuse of Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth) by husband Trevor (Alex Ferns) (which involved marital rape and culminated in Trevor's death after he tried to kill Little Mo in a fire),[199] Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) giving birth at the age of 15 and then putting her baby up for adoption, and Janine Butcher's (Charlie Brooks) prostitution, agoraphobia and drug addiction. [276] In 2017, it was revealed that Danny Dyer (Mick Carter) and Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) were the highest-paid actors in EastEnders, earning between 200,000 and 249,999, followed by Laurie Brett (Jane Beale), Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts), Tameka Empson (Kim Fox), Linda Henry (Shirley Carter), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning), Diane Parish (Denise Fox), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale) and Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater), earning between 150,000 and 199,999. It was Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas. [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. From episode 9573 broadcast on Thursday 12th January 2022 . THE BBC enjoyed some record-breaking viewing figures with its on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, last year. During the 30th anniversary week in which there were vital elements and the climax of the Who Killed Lucy Beale? It was written by a team of young writers and was shown three times a week on the EastEnders website from 8 January 2010. The table below summaries the chart rankings for EastEnders for each year since 1985. These are all documentaries related to current storylines in EastEnders, in a similar format to EastEnders Revealed, though not using the EastEnders Revealed name. 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. It was the third year in a row that the BBC1 soap has been the most-watched Christmas Day television programme.. EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. [1] EastEnders has been important in the history of British television drama, tackling many subjects that are considered to be controversial or taboo in British culture, and portraying a social life previously unseen on UK mainstream television. [350] On 21 September 2004, Louise Berridge, the then executive producer, quit following criticism of the show. [263] In January 2013, on-location filming at Grahame Park in Colindale, north London, was interrupted by at least seven youths who threw a firework at the set and threatened to cut members of the crew. [195] Creator/producer Julia Smith declared that "We don't make life, we reflect it". A behind the scenes video of EastEnders, hosted by Matt Di Angelo, who played Deano Wicks on the show, was put on the site the same day,[59] and was followed by another on 6 March 2007. The I'm A Celebrity 2022 final blew last year's viewing figures out of the water with an increase of more than 3,000,000 viewers. EastEnders has not hit 6 million in. For this, the cast and crew have received and been nominated for various awards. [273], According to the book How to Study Television, in 1995 EastEnders cost the BBC 40,000 per episode on average. The Osmans, Jefferys and Carpenters represented the more modern diverse ethnic community of the East End. [300][301] In 2015, the BBC Three repeat moved back to 10pm. [373][374][375], In 1997, several episodes were shot and set in Ireland, resulting in criticisms for portraying the Irish in a negatively stereotypical way. 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. [321], In Ireland, EastEnders was shown on TV3 from September 1998 until March 2001, when it moved over to RT One, after RT lost to TV3 the rights to air rival soap Coronation Street. [83] He also introduced a long-running storyline, "Who Killed Lucy Beale? [395] On 5 January 2015, the investigation was cleared by Ofcom. However, EastEnders has also been commended for representing real-life issues and spreading awareness on social topics. [344], The launch show in 1985 attracted 17.35million viewers. [391][392][393], In October 2014, the BBC defended a storyline, after receiving 278 complaints about 6 October 2014 episode where pub landlady Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was raped by Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). [356][357][358], The ratings increased in 2010, thanks to the "Who Killed Archie?" When Emmerdale Farm began it started off as just a regional programme. It's been frozen in aspic for too long. [281] A carbon literacy course was run with Heads of Departments of EastEnders attending and as a result, representatives from each department agreed to meet quarterly to share new sustainability ideas. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. The Beale and Fowler family represented the old families of the East End, who had always been there. 2) Only two ratings are unavailable - ratings for episodes 29 and 30. [110] Kate Phillips, the controller of BBC Entertainment, explained that EastEnders: Secrets From The Square would be the "perfect opportunity to celebrate the show" in the absence of the show. [13] Smith and Holland had eleven months in which to write, cast and shoot the whole thing; however, in February 1984, they did not even have a title or a place to film. [277], A 2011 report from the National Audit Office (NAO) showed that EastEnders had an annual budget of 29.9million. ALT. EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings. Home. EastEnders' overnight viewing figures have been 'hit hard', says BBC drama boss Piers Wenger (Picture: BBC) BBC drama boss Piers Wenger has . [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. The Strictly special, which was won by pop star Anne-Marie, was watched by an average of 5.8 million viewers, according to overnight figures from the BBC. Blankety Blank: 5.3m 4. The effect of the football has become clear in EastEnders' latest viewing figures as last week an episode of the show pulled in just 1.9million viewers. National Grid personnel watch the show to know when closing credits begin so they can prepare for the surge, asking for additional power from France if necessary. Monthly TV Viewing Report: November 2021 In November, adults watched an average of 2 hours 5 minutes of commercial linear TV each day. In April 2018, it was announced that Drama would be showing repeats starting 6 August 2018 during weekdays[306] and they are also available on-demand on the UKTV Play catch-up service for 30 days after the broadcast. [228] The producer then reviews the edits and decides if anything needs to be re-edited, which the director will do. [133] E20 was entirely fictional when it was created, as London East postal districts stopped at E18 at the time. [340], Until its closure, BBC Store released 553 EastEnders episodes from various years, including the special episode "CivvyStreet", available to buy as digital downloads. Things Have Changed", "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care? [231] During the filming week, actors can film for as many as eight to twelve episodes. [46][47] In 1998 Matthew Robinson was appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders. Hawkins). On 9 July 1987, it was announced that the show would be aired in the United States on PBS. [211] The final touches were added in summer 1984, these included a telephone box, telegraph pole that was provided by British Telecom, lampposts that were provided by Hertsmere Borough Council and a number of vehicles parked on the square. "[197], In the 1980s, EastEnders featured "gritty" storylines involving drugs and crime, representing the issues faced by working-class Britain under Thatcherism. [302][293] W stopped showing EastEnders in April 2018. The show's first episode attracted some 17million viewers, and it continued to attract high viewing figures from then on. [111] Filming recommenced on 29 June,[112] with episodes airing from 7 September 2020. This rating is not combined with the omnibus; the lowest rating for an episode with a combined rating was 12.87million. The top 50 programmes on TV based on the size of their total viewing audience over the week (including live, VOSDAL, time-shifted and total audience viewing figures). [246] In 2011, it was reported that eight per cent of the series is filmed on location. [394] On 17 November 2014 it was announced that Ofcom will investigate over the storyline. [86] Treadwell-Collins left on 6 May[87] and O'Connor's first credited episode was broadcast on 11 July[88] Although O'Connor's first credited episode aired in July, his own creative work was not seen onscreen until late September. They contravened the rules regarding protection of children by appropriate scheduling, appropriate depiction of violence before the 9p.m. watershed and appropriate depiction of potentially offensive content. The show's creators opted for E20 instead of E19 as it was thought to sound better.[129]. [33] In addition, several other long-running characters left the show that year including Sue and Ali Osman (Sandy Ratcliff and Nejdet Salih) and their family; Donna Ludlow (Matilda Ziegler); Carmel Jackson (Judith Jacob) and Colin Russell (Michael Cashman). [282][283], EastEnders output then increased to three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 April 1994 until 2 August 2001. Ant and Dec were back presenting their adored show as it returned to ITV on Saturday (February 25) with a brand new series where David Tennant was the guest presenter. Before this, the BBC conducted its audience research while the separate ITV companies sub-contracted out the task to other organisations, in the main TAM (Total Audience Measurement) and AC Neilson. "[219] The BBC announced that they would rebuild the EastEnders set[220] to secure the long-term future of the show, with completion expected to be in 2018. However, viewers flocked to the show and it's still going strong 61 years later. The Circle. [307] In December 2019, Christmas episodes were added to Britbox UK. UK Viewing Figures In March 1992, H&A was getting 14.43 million viewers. In their place, Robinson introduced new long-running characters including Melanie Healy, Jamie Mitchell, Lisa Shaw, Steve Owen and Billy Mitchell. From 10 August 2001, EastEnders then added its fourth episode (shown on Fridays). The Opposition party compiled a dossier of the "extensive waste" under Mr Sunak during his time as Chancellor and as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2021-22 and . The most-watched TV show was the penultimate episode of The Apprentice on BBC One, which had 6.7 million viewers, 2.1 million of whom watched not live, but on . The number was similar to the previous year, despite a captive audience, with coronavirus restrictions confining people to their homes. [34], As the show progressed into the 1990s, EastEnders still featured hard-hitting issues such as Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) revealing he was HIV positive[199] in 1991, the death of his wife Gill (Susanna Dawson) from an AIDS-related illness in 1992, murder, adoption, abortion, Peggy Mitchell's (Barbara Windsor) battle with breast cancer,[199] and Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) alcoholism and violence towards wife Kathy. On July 31 the BBC soap attracted just 1.7 million viewers, minuscule in comparison to the show's. [324], In 1991 the BBC sold the programme's format rights to a Dutch production company IDTV, the programme was renamed Het Oude Noorden (Translation: Old North). [77] In 2012, Kirkwood chose to leave his role as executive producer and was replaced by Lorraine Newman. You need to track the viewing figures this week to see if this heavily promoted and hyped event has had an impact on viewing figures [234][235] EastEnders is normally recorded using four cameras. 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