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EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives.
Aug 25, 2022 · EastEnders remains "a very important part" of the BBC's schedule despite declining overnight viewing figures, according to the broadcaster's Chief Content Officer.
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Launched in February 1985, Eastenders has become one of the most popular programmes in the BBC One schedule. With its mix of strong characters and gritty storylines, the serial has...
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- ‘Most Effective Form of Storytelling’
- Scepticism Over Popular Soaps
- Tackling Loneliness
EastEnderswas first broadcast in 1985 and from the off it was covering important topics that informed the public, improved understanding of social and cultural issues, and addressed taboos. In 1989, Albert Square was the backdrop for the first gay kiss on the lips on British television. The scene involving actor-turned politician Michael Cashman sh...
Television historian Dorothy Hobson believes soaps “are still the most effective form of telling stories and providing important information on many issues”. “They have to be entertaining and compete with the dramatic powers of other dramas and films which the audience watches. For this reason some critics think [soaps] are too violent and too dram...
Despite the positive press the BBC has garnered for EastEnders, back in the early 1980s it was sceptical about whether it should branch out into a popular soap of this kind, says Dr Mcnicholas. The corporation was already broadcastingThe Archers, a radio soap, and previous attempts at television versions had had mixed results. Despite the BBC wanti...
Aside from their public service value of providing information to the audience, soaps can play an important part in the lives of people who may be lonely. Charities have warned that cutting universal free TV licences for over 75s later this year might leave some older people unable to afford to watch the television, which could lead to increased le...
Oct 19, 2022 · EastEnders debuted in a crowded field of British soaps: Coronation Street was already 26 years old, while Emmerdale and Brookside were popular too. But in just one year, EastEnders had beaten...
Jan 19, 2020 · EastEnders is a fantastic iPlayer success story, and a great example of the way in which iPlayer is going from strength to strength. — Dan McGolpin. New figures from the BBC reveal that across...
