Bill Treacher was the very first actor to be cast in EastEnders back in 1985 ... life owner - and he tragically passed away for real in 1995. Meanwhile, Ethel's little Willy, an adorable pug ...

Bill Treacher was the first actor to be cast in EastEnders in 1985 ... life owner - and he tragically passed away in reality in 1995. In a heart-wrenching scene in 1992, Ethel's beloved pug ...

EastEnders fans 'spot' tribute to first ever episode in Phil Mitchell twist Michelle Fowler is the older sister of Martin, and originally starred on the show between 1985 until 1995. After leaving ...

SOAP stalwart Dot Cotton's funeral will bring back some of EastEnders ... Letitia joined the cast as Den and Angie Watts' adopted daughter Sharon and stayed until 1995. The actress then returned ...

EastEnders first graced our television screens 40 years ago on February 19, 1985, introducing viewers to the world of Walford. Over the decades, numerous characters have come and gone from Albert ...

She left EastEnders in 1995, and in 2003 Scarlett Alice Johnson was then cast as Vicki. The star played Vicki for one year, before leaving to pursue other opportunities. Scarlett has gone on to ...

EastEnders fans are no stranger to unexpected cast changes, with character coming and going as frequent as the trains that pass through Walford East. Over the summer, fans welcomed back iconic ...

EastEnders fans are in mourning after the death of Bill Treacher, who played the iconic Arthur Fowler. The veteran actor - who was one of the BBC soap's original cast members and appeared from ...

It has been 40 years since EastEnders first hit television screens ... Over the years, there have been countless characters come and go from Albert Square, but there are still a few left from ...