As EastEnders reaches the milestone of 40 years on air, we look back at the cast members who passed away after giving life to the streets of Walford. Here's a list of the show's stars who have passed ...

The actor, 60, who first appeared as the legendary Walford hard man in 1990, alongside brother Phil before being joined by ...

To celebrate the soap's 40th anniversary, the BBC will air a special hour-long episode on Wednesday, February, 20, which will then be following by a full live episode on Thursday February 21.

ONE of the stars in EastEnders looked completely unrecognisable in one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time. Absolutely ...

EASTENDERS stars’ forgotten pop careers from a Eurovision snub to a one-hit wonder. Some of Walford’s best known actors were already popstars before they joined the cast. Like Spandau ...

the supporting cast included the likes of June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks. Harriet Thorpe has become beloved amongst soap fans for her role of Queen Vic Landlady, Elaine Peacock in EastEnders.

Bill Treacher was the first actor to be cast in EastEnders in 1985. He portrayed Arthur Fowler for 11 years, a character marked ... the alcoholic Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts until 1988.

Following the hour long episode that transmits on the actual anniversary (19 February), for the first time in the show's history EastEnders viewers will be able to cast their vote for Denise’s ...

To officially mark 40 years since EastEnders first aired on BBC One, a whole week of episodes will take place over one day, ...

Since then, it has been confirmed that Kemp will also soon reprise his iconic role as Grant, with the character ... of the impact EastEnders has, not only on the cast and everyone that works ...

Pat, 82, is best known for her role as Pat Butcher, which she played from 1986 until 2012, while Anita, 75, starred as Queen Vic landlady ... impact EastEnders has, not only on the cast and ...