[281], Also changes to working online has also saved transportation cost of distribution 2,500 DVDs per year. Prior to the board's formation, figures were conducted by different means, such as the BBC financing its own audience research, while the ITV companies sub-contracted theirs. [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". 23h. [351] The following day the show received its lowest ever ratings at that time (6.2million) when ITV scheduled an hour-long episode of Emmerdale against it. The show also features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters (see list of soap operas with LGBT characters), including Colin Russell (Michael Cashman), Barry Clark (Gary Hailes),[184] Simon Raymond (Andrew Lynford), Tony Hills (Mark Homer),[185] Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), Naomi Julien (Petra Letang),[186] Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), Tosh Mackintosh (Rebecca Scroggs),[187] Christian Clarke (John Partridge), Syed Masood (Marc Elliott), Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid/Max Bowden), Paul Coker (Jonny Labey),[188] Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha), Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris), Callum Highway (Tony Clay) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace). [99] Although, since Yorke and Oates' reigns, opinions towards the storylines have become more favourable, with storylines such as Ruby Allen's (Louisa Lytton) sexual consent, which featured a special episode which "broke new ground"[100] and knife crime, both of which have created "vital" discussions. The number was similar to the previous year, despite a captive audience, with coronavirus restrictions confining people to their homes. Ratings expert Stephen Price told Broadcast magazine that the issue is also partly to do with streaming services. After a year of UK airing, Neighbours was rivalling Coronation Street and EastEnders. [19] Smith used her personal memories of East End residents she met when researching Victorian squares. "[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. Emmerdale was watched by 8.1 million people. The live-episode averaged 15.6 million viewers, peaking at 16.6 million in the final five minutes of the broadcast. EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings. Viewing Figures are the number of viewers or households watching a television programme at any given time. The show was presented by Angellica Bell and was available to digital viewers at 8:30pm on Monday nights. The decision was criticised by Martin McGrath of Equity, who said: "Trying to produce quality TV on the cheap is doomed to fail." The BBC did not use meter readings but instead used audience questionnaires based on the memory of the sample they chose. [343], EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings,[139] and as of 2021, episodes typically receive between 4 and 6 million viewers. The following day the show received its lowest ever ratings at that time (6.2 million) when ITV scheduled an hour-long episode of Emmerdale against it. [55][56] On Friday 11 November 2005, EastEnders was the first British drama to feature a two-minute silence. The series primarily centres on the residents of Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, and its . EastEnders adapts. [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". It has frequently been referred to in many different media, including songs and television programmes. Many people watched this together with friends and family, so the viewing figures were probably even higher than the 24.5 million suggests! In 2009, producers introduced a limit on the number of speaking parts in each episode due to budget cuts, with an average of 16 characters per episode. New Zealand became the first to broadcast EastEnders overseas, the first episode being shown on 27 September 1985. This referred to Leslie Grantham, and his prison sentence for the murder of a taxi driver in an attempted robbery nearly 20 years earlier. EastEnders has drawn in its lowest ever rating since it first aired 1985, according to reports. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In the same period, Emmerdale's viewing figures are said to have witnessed a 22 per cent decline. [383] A suicide was also planned, but the character this storyline was assigned to was not revealed. According to The Sun, the figures are more worrying for producers as rivals such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale are regularly attracting over four million viewers. Digital Spy opined that the ratings drop was accredited to "lacklustre storylines" and thought that storylines on rival soaps were better. The BBC1 soap is in crisis after drawing the lowest ever viewing figures in its history, scraping in with just 1.7 million viewers on July 31. [333] A new breed of behind-the-scenes programmes have been broadcast on BBC Three since 1 December 2006. [6] The outline that Reid presented was vague: two episodes a week, 52 weeks a year. [41] Lewis felt that producing an hour of "reasonable quality drama" a week was the maximum that any broadcasting system could generate without loss of integrity. [138][147] These characters are often seen as being loud and interfering but most importantly, responsible for the well-being of the family. Debbie, Andy and Mary represented more modern-day individuals. . John Yorke became the Executive Producer of EastEnders in 2000. [60] In April 2007, EastEnders became available to view on mobile phones, via 3G technology, for 3, Vodafone and Orange customers. In reality, Fenwick carried the torch through the setting of Albert Square, with live footage shown in the episode on 23 July 2012. [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. "EastEnders has been streamed 51 million times since this began, making it one of iPlayer's most popular shows.". For its 25th anniversary in February 2010, a live episode was broadcast in which Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) was revealed as Archie Mitchell's (Larry Lamb) killer. "[325] The Dutch version began broadcasting on VARA 13 March 1993 but was cancelled after 20 episodes. The overnight TV ratings refer only to live television viewing and do not include online or catch-up audiences. [362], Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the soap, EastEnders suffered a ratings drop after 2020. [66], From 4 February 2010, CGI was used in the show for the first time, with the addition of computer-generated trains.[67]. [135] In 2016, the Fowlers were revived and merged with the Slaters, with Martin Fowler (James Bye) marrying Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). The year before, EastEnders had 3.54 million viewers on their Christmas Day special. 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. [115] The release of these boxsets was extended for a further five weeks, due to similar impacts caused by the 2020 Summer Olympics. The first episode was watched by 17 million viewers. Robinson also earned tabloid soubriquet "Axeman of Albert Square" after sacking a large number of characters in one hit, and several more thereafter. 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. Press coverage of EastEnders, which was already intense, went into overdrive once the show was broadcast. [305] These have since been taken down. ALT. Notably, from 1985 to 1988, author and television writer Hugh Miller wrote 17 novels, detailing the lives of many of the show's original characters before 1985, when events on screen took place. She made reference to representation of family life and emphasis on psychological and emotional violence within the show. 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. 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. In 2014, the BBC announced plans to rebuild the set entirely. Filming commenced on the new set in January 2022[3] and it was first used on-screen in March 2022. In the United Kingdom, viewing figures - the number of viewers or households watching a television programme - have been recorded by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) since 1981. He added: "It should feel more like London. "[335] E20 features a group of sixth-form characters and targets the "Hollyoaks demographic". Turner was told only 30minutes before the live episode and to maintain suspense, she whispers this revelation to former lover and current father-in-law, Max Branning, in the very final moments of the live show. [286] According to the EastEnders website, there are on average 208 episodes outputted each year. 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. [304], On 1 December 2012, the BBC uploaded the first 54 episodes of EastEnders to YouTube, and on 23 July 2013 they uploaded a further 14 episodes bringing the total to 68. 25th July 1985 was the first time the show's viewership rose to the first position in the weekly top 10 shows for BBC One. [288], The omnibus edition, a compilation of the week's episodes in a continuous sequence, originally aired on BBC One on Sunday afternoons,[289] until 1 April 2012 when it was changed to a late Friday night or early Saturday morning slot, commencing 6 April 2012, though the exact time differed. The Beale and Fowler family represented the old families of the East End, who had always been there. They then published their data as millions of viewers. [98], In late 2016, popularity and viewership of EastEnders began to decline, with viewers criticising the storylines during the O'Connor reign, such as the killing of the Mitchell sisters and a storyline centred around the local bin collection. Kathleen Hutchison was swiftly appointed as the Executive Producer of EastEnders, and was tasked with quickly turning the fortunes of the soap. [31], In 1987 the show featured the first same-sex kiss on a British soap, when Colin Russell (Michael Cashman) kissed boyfriend Barry Clarke on the forehead. The viewing figures for five episodes are unknown. [226] In January 2022 the new 86.7m exterior set of EastEnders was officially unveiled by the BBC replacing the original set built in 1984. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End of London. It gets too lightweight."[175]. In February 2016, the repeat moved to W, the rebranded Watch, after BBC Three became an online-only channel. Examples include Steve Owen (Martin Kemp),[164] Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett),[165] Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs),[166] Johnny Allen (Billy Murray)[167] and Derek Branning (Foreman). Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest. Brake indicated that the production team decided that 1989 was to be a year of change in Walford, commenting, "it was almost as if Walford itself was making a fresh start". The character of Nick Cotton (John Altman) gained a reputation for making constant exits and returns since the programme's first year until the character died in 2015. Pauline and Pete's domineering mother Lou Beale (Anna Wing) lived with Pauline and her family. This was the second live broadcast of EastEnders. Possibly the least successful were the Indian Ferreira family, who were not well received by critics or viewers and were dismissed as unrealistic by the Asian community in the UK. Other events to mark the anniversary were a spin-off DVD, EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford , and an Internet spin-off, EastEnders: E20 . [90] O'Connor's approach to the show was to have a firmer focus on realism, which he said was being "true to EastEnders' DNA and [finding] a way of capturing what it would be like if Julia Smith and Tony Holland were making the show now." After a successful revamp of the soap, Ferguson decided to leave EastEnders in July 1991. During his reign, EastEnders won the BAFTA for "Best Soap" in consecutive years 1999 and 2000 and many other awards. Episodes airing on Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 (which featured an hour long episode and a second episode) all featured at least one live insert. [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 Queen's speech: 8.2m 2. Now the viewing figures are in, and it seems that Doctor Who didn't do too badly at all.. On the actual night, 3.71 million viewers tuned in to see the Doctor fighting against the Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master; as well as a number of other treats, not least the return . Saturday Night Takeaway viewers have been left complaining after a 'cruel' prank during tonight's episode. The viewing figures for 52 episodes are not combined with the omnibus. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. Santer also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme. Other events to mark the anniversary were a spin-off DVD, EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford , and an Internet spin-off, EastEnders: E20 . story arc in 2001 that attracted over 19 million viewers and was one of the biggest successes in British soap television; the "Who Killed Archie?" From episode 9573 broadcast on Thursday 12th January 2022 . The Circle. [96] It was also announced that Oates was looking for an Executive Producer to work under her. [148] Such characters include Angie Watts (Anita Dobson), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement), Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). [37] Ferguson introduced other characters and was responsible for storylines including HIV, Alzheimer's disease and murder. 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 . It was confirmed that after the transmission break, the show would temporarily broadcast four 20-minute episodes per week, until it can return to its normal output. [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. [97] Jon Sen was announced on 10 December 2018 to be taking on the role of executive producer. ", "Is EastEnders the lifeblood of the BBC? The viewing figures for 95 episodes are unknown. Still, heterosexual Mark struggled with various issues connected to his HIV status, including public fears of contamination, a marriage breakdown connected to his inability to have children and the side effects of combination therapies. 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. We are always mindful of the timeslot in which EastEnders is shown and we took great care to signpost this storyline prior to transmission, through on-air continuity and publicity as well as providing a BBC Action Line at the end of the episode which offers advice and support to those affected by the issue". Viewers felt that the scenes were too violent and graphic for a pre-watershed time slot. 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. [130], Walford East is a fictional London Underground station for Walford, and a tube map that was first seen on air in 1996 showed Walford East between Bow Road and West Ham, in the actual location of Bromley-by-Bow on the District and Hammersmith & City lines. It shouldn't just be a distraction from your own life, it should be an exploration of the life shared by the audience and the characters. In early January 1994, one episode of Home And Away reached over 14 million viewers as did 2 later episodes that month. [7], When developing EastEnders, both Smith and Holland looked at influential models like Coronation Street, but they found that it offered a rather outdated and nostalgic view of working-class life. However, EastEnders has also been commended for representing real-life issues and spreading awareness on social topics. [278] When repeats and omnibus editions are shown, the BBC pays additional fees to cast and scriptwriters and incurs additional editing costs, which in the period 20092010, amounted to 5.5million. EastEnders is built around the idea of relationships and strong families, with each character having a place in the community. Everything you need to know about EastEnders returnee", "Danniella Westbrook wants to return to EastEnders but fears the show just uses her for publicity", "Young viewers switch from BBC to the internet", "I stopped watching Albert Square.. Now I like Emmerdale", "Johann Hari: Why "Coronation Street" fills me with pride", "Coronation Street and EastEnders battle it out for coveted CRE Race in the Media Award", "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In "EastEnders". EastEnders has not had a brilliant year. [281] The paper usage was reduced by 50 per cent across script distribution and other weekly documents and 20 per cent across all other paper usage. [236] Using a plan devised by co-creators Smith and Holland, five minutes of material was cut from four of the pre-recorded episodes preceding the election. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. [102][103] The soap enjoyed a record-breaking year on the streaming platform in 2019, with viewers requesting to stream or download the show 234 million times, up 10% on 2018. A temporary set will be created on-site to enable filming to continue while the permanent structure is rebuilt. Emmerdale was watched by 8.1million viewers. [267] In February 2015, for the soap's 30th anniversary, five episodes in a week featured live inserts throughout them. [312] Episodes air two months behind the UK schedule. Things Have Changed", "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care? The launch show in 1985 attracted 17.35 million viewers. [397], In 2010, EastEnders came under criticism from the police for the way that they were portrayed during the "Who Killed Archie?" The writers would be paid 75 per cent of that fee for any repeats of the episode. Three episodes of EastEnders have crossed 3m in the overnights this year, two of these didn't face Emmerdale (1/1, 9/1) and the other benefitted from the Dragon's Den and Apprentice's return (5/1). In 2012, 24.5 people watched "Olympics. These included the wedding of Michelle Fowler and Lofty Holloway, the revelation of the father of Michelle's baby, a two-hander between Dot Cotton and Ethel Skinner and the 1986 Christmas episode featuring Den Watts presenting Angie Watts with divorce papers. [134] In September 2011, the postcode for Albert Square was revealed in an episode as E20 6PQ. During the storyline, DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) and DC Wayne Hughes (Jamie Treacher) talk to locals about the case and Hughes accepts a bribe. [123] From the week commencing on 7 March 2022, the show has been broadcast every weekday from Monday to Thursday in a 7:30 pm slot, making it the first time in the show's history that the programme will air permanently on Wednesdays. [116], On 12 October 2021, it was announced that EastEnders would partake in a special week-long crossover event involving multiple British soaps to promote the topic of climate change ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Danny decided he wanted to leave the BBC soap because of the dwindling viewing figures, . EastEnders has received both praise and criticism for most of its storylines, which have dealt with difficult themes, such as violence, rape, murder and child abuse. Co-creator Tony Holland was from a large East End family, and such families have typified EastEnders. "[396], In 2022, EastEnders aired their first male rape scene which saw Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan) rape Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). [28] Anticipation and rumour grew in equal measure until the first transmission at 7p.m. on 19 February 1985. The same-day repeat showing on BBC Three attracted an average of 500,000 viewers, while the Sunday omnibus generally attracted 3 million. The first episode of the week features exclusive interviews with the show's cast, while the second episode will be a repeat of "iconic" episodes of the show. In March 2011, Royal Mail allocated the E20 postal district to the 2012 Olympic Park. [133] E20 was entirely fictional when it was created, as London East postal districts stopped at E18 at the time. Back in the 80s, EastEnders was pulling in monumental viewing figures on par with national events such as the 1966 World Cup Final (32.30 million) and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales (32. . [307] In December 2019, Christmas episodes were added to Britbox UK. [17] Holland created the Beale and Fowler family, drawing on his own background. The set will provide a modern, upgraded exterior filming resource for EastEnders, and will copy the appearance of the existing buildings; however, it will be 20 per cent bigger, in order to enable greater editorial ambition and improve working conditions for staff. "[12], The target launch date was originally January 1985. [192], As of January 2023[update], Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean are the only members of the original cast remaining in the show, in their roles of Kathy Beale and Sharon Watts, respectively. [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". [295] Four specially selected episodes from 1985, 1986 and 1987 were also repeated on BBC1 on Friday evenings at 8pm under the banner "The Unforgettable EastEnders". [114] In May 2021, it was announced that from 14 June 2021, boxsets of episodes would be uploaded to BBC iPlayer each Monday for three weeks. [198] Storylines included the cot death of 14-month-old Hassan Osman, Nick Cotton's (John Altman) homophobia, racism and murder of Reg Cox (Johnnie Clayton),[199] Arthur Fowler's (Bill Treacher) unemployment reflecting the recession of the 1980s, the rape of Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 1988 by James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde)[199] and Michelle Fowler's (Susan Tully) teenage pregnancy. ", Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! "[74][75] EastEnders started broadcasting in high definition on 25 December 2010. 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. [338][339] On 4 April 2015, EastEnders confirmed plans for a BBC One series featuring Kat and Alfie Moon. Let's take a look at what television captured our imaginations and gained the largest viewing figures in each year of . Viewing figures. [287], On 21 February 2022, it was announced that from 7 March 2022, EastEnders would begin airing from Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm, therefore no longer airing on a Friday. From 10 August 2001, EastEnders then added its fourth episode (shown on Fridays). ", "EastEnders boss on Bobby reveal: 'It's the start of a bigger story', "EastEnders star Laurie Brett on Bobby: 'I've known since November', "EastEnders star Hetti Bywater on Bobby reveal: 'I was so shocked', "Sun, Sea, Sex, Sand and Conservatism in the Australian Television Soap Opera", "Revealed: The full list of the BBC's 96 highest-paid stars", "BBC spent 700,000 on EastEnders episode", "Total annual cost of the continuing dramas", "Eco-Enders EastEnders earns top sustainability award", "Why is EastEnders changing its time slot on BBC? [57] This episode later went on to win British Soap Award for "Best Single Episode". It was written by a team of young writers and was shown three times a week on the EastEnders website from 8 January 2010. Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) returned 14 years after he was believed to have died, a feat repeated by Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) in 2015. Stacey went on to struggle with the disorder herself. Holland drew on the names of his own family for the characters. The show's creators opted for E20 instead of E19 as it was thought to sound better.[129]. [84] Treadwell-Collins announced his departure from EastEnders on 18 February 2016. On one occasion following a scene in an episode broadcast in October 2002, where Phil brutally beat his godson, Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder), 31 complaints came from viewers. saga. The Dutch version was re-written from already existing EastEnders scripts. A spokesman of Ofcom said: "After carefully investigating complaints about this scene, Ofcom found the BBC took appropriate steps to limit offence to viewers. [23], Through the next few months, the set was growing rapidly at Elstree, and a composer and designer had been commissioned to create the title sequence. [309] BBC Worldwide licensed 200 hours of EastEnders for broadcast in Serbia on RTS (dubbed into Serbian); it began airing the first episode in December 1997. [13], The project had a number of working titlesSquare Dance, Round the Square, Round the Houses, London Pride and East 8. EastEnders suffered its lowest ratings on record last summer when viewing figures were just 2.4million. [388] Roz Laws from the Sunday Mercury called the plot "shocking and ridiculous" and asked "are we really supposed to believe that Kat won't recognise that the baby looks different? The show lost many of its significant characters during this period. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. [222] In December 2018, it was revealed that the new set was now planned to cost 59million but a National Audit Office (NAO) report stated that it would actually cost 86.7million and be completed two-and-a-half years later than planned, in 2023; the NAO concluded that the BBC "could not provide value for money on the project". 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