How the BBC went 'woke' with beloved shows such as Antiques Roadshow and EastEnders 'moralising and virtue signalling' to viewers - as Dr Who faces exterminat…
In recent years many viewers have accused the national broadcaster of falling prey to obsessive political correctness and ...
Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi’s life away from Leyla as she leaves soap role
Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) has already lost her life, having sustained a head injury that instantly killed her in the ...
Freida Pinto: ‘People only ever saw me as the sunshine girl from Slumdog Millionaire’
The star of Apple TV’s psychological thriller Surface on typecasting, disillusionment with Hollywood, and diversity ...
EastEnders is 40 years old – but will the soap opera make it to 50?
The primetime soap may not have its peak 30-million audience, but its humour, warmth and the certainty that someone on the ...
EastEnders legend unrecognisable after huge TV return ahead of 40th anniversary
EastEnders' most ardent fans, who've followed the show since its inception in 1985, are sure to remember Haluk Bilginer – he ...
From Lofty to Mary the Punk, the forgotten EastEnders tell their stories
Forty years ago, the BBC launched its flagship soap opera and a large ensemble of actors suddenly found fame. But what ...
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BBC Waterloo Road cast now: The most recognisable faces from across the series
Waterloo Road made a major comeback in 2023, following an eight-year hiatus. Now the hit show is back for its fifteenth season, with a few familiar faces and lots of new ones. But where are the most ...
EastEnders at 40: how a ‘public service soap’ became a national institution
EastEnders has delivered gripping drama, unforgettable characters and hard-hitting storylines that reflect the struggles of ...
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The 40 best EastEnders characters of the past 40 years, ranked
Albert Square isn’t known for its shrinking violets. As the groundbreaking soap turns 40, superfan Johnathon Hughes selects ...
EastEnders fans demand major change ahead of 40th anniversary live episode
Iconic BBC soap EastEnders turns 40 this week, with the soap's loyal fans looking forward to making their voices heard in ...
I saw first-ever EastEnders' episode and knew then it would shake soap world up
Back in 1985 the first episode of EastEnders aired and rejuvenated the soap opera world and now it's about to celebrate 40 ...
I was there to see first ever episode of EastEnders and knew then it would change soap forever
In February 1985, the BBC launched its own soap opera to rival Coronation Street and Emmerdale on ITV and from the very start ...