EastEnders received its second lowest ratings on 17th May 2007, when 4.0 million viewers tuned in. [42] Barbara Emile then became the Executive Producer of EastEnders,[43][44] remaining with EastEnders until early 1995. Take viewing figures for 14-20 March. storyline and the second wedding of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson, and the show's first live episode on 19th February 2010. [211] On each set all the appliances are fully functional such as gas cookers, the laundry washing machines and The Queen Victoria beer pumps. 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. On Monday night that dropped even. [266] On 23 July 2012, a segment of that evening's episode was screened live as Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) carried the Olympic flame around Walford in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics. New Zealand became the first to broadcast EastEnders overseas, the first episode being shown on 27 September 1985. Over five minutes, power demand rises by three GW, the equivalent of 1.5 to 1.75million kettles. [115] The release of these boxsets was extended for a further five weeks, due to similar impacts caused by the 2020 Summer Olympics. And EastEnders, the show in 10th position, had the. [231] During the filming week, actors can film for as many as eight to twelve episodes. The highest rated episode of EastEnders is the Christmas Day 1986 episode, which attracted a combined 30.15 million viewers who tuned into either the original transmission or the omnibus to see Den Watts hand over divorce papers to his wife Angie. [8], There was anxiety at first that the viewing public would not accept a new soap set in the south of England, though research commissioned by lead figures in the BBC revealed that southerners would accept a northern soap, northerners would accept a southern soap and those from the Midlands, as Julia Smith herself pointed out, did not mind where it was set as long as it was somewhere else. As noted in the 1994 behind-the-scenes book, EastEnders: The First 10 Years, after filming, tapes were sent to the videotape editor, who then edited the scenes together into an episode. EastEnders is the BBC's most consistent programme in terms of ratings. 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. Most Read. ", Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! [179][180] Despite this, the programme has been criticised by the Commission for Racial Equality, who argued in 2002 that EastEnders was not giving a realistic representation of the East End's "ethnic make-up". [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? Complaints against a scene in which Little Mo's face was pushed in gravy on Christmas Day were upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Council; however, a helpline after this episode attracted over 2000 calls. Episodes 1 - 38 are single showings only. 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. The first episode was watched by 2.2 million but by early 1973 other regions . [284] [290][291] It reverted to a weekend daytime slot as from January 2013 on BBC Two. In February 2008, it was reported that the set would transfer to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, where a new set would be built[215] as the set was looking "shabby", with its flaws showing up on high-definition television broadcasts; however, by April 2010 a follow-up report confirmed that Albert Square would remain at Elstree Studios for at least another four years, taking the set through its 25th anniversary. EastEnders ' inconsistent airing schedule and shorter episodes are partly to blame for its lower ratings, according to BBC drama boss Piers Wenger. In one segment of the . The effect of the football has become clear in EastEnders' latest viewing figures as last week an episode of the show pulled in just 1.9million viewers. Millions of EastEnders viewers have turned their back on the long-running soap, according to the latest reports. 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[238] Last-minute scenes have also been recorded to reference the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 1995, the two-minute silence on Remembrance Day 2005 (2005 also being the year for the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar), Barack Obama's election victory in 2008,[239] the death of Michael Jackson in 2009,[240] the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review,[241] Andy Murray winning the Men's Singles at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships,[242] the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the birth of Prince George of Wales,[243] Scotland voting no against independence in 2014, and the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Great War. [55][56] On Friday 11 November 2005, EastEnders was the first British drama to feature a two-minute silence. After footage is recorded, the material is sent digitally to the post-production team. According to data published by The Mirror, Corrie's. Figures show that on July 31 the London-based soap opera recorded its lowest. [17] Holland created the Beale and Fowler family, drawing on his own background. EastEnders has drawn in its lowest ever rating since it first aired 1985, according to reports. Her criticisms were widely reported in the tabloid press as ammunition in its existing hostility towards the BBC. [117][118] During the week, beginning from 1 November, a social media clip featuring Maria Connor from Coronation Street was featured on the programme while Cindy Cunningham from Hollyoaks was also referenced. From episode 9573 broadcast on Thursday 12th January 2022 . "[93] Yorke initially returned for three months but his contract was later extended. As what Mal Young described as "two of EastEnders' most successful years", Yorke was responsible for highly rated storylines such as "Who Shot Phil? It was named as if Walford were part of the actual E postcode area which covers much of east London,[132] the E standing for Eastern. [385], In March 2008, scenes showing Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) and boyfriend, Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky), burying Tanya's husband Max (Jake Wood) alive, attracted many complaints. 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[95] On 8 August 2018, it was announced that Kate Oates, who has previously been a producer on the ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street, would become Senior Executive Producer of EastEnders, as well of Holby City and Casualty. [227], The majority of EastEnders episodes are filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. [281], As a result of EastEnders' sustainability, it was awarded albert+, an award that recognises the production's commitment to becoming a more eco-friendly television production. [281] Cars used by the studio are low emission vehicles and the production team take more efficient energy efficient generators out on location. EastEnders celebrated its 25th anniversary on 19 February 2010. Hollingworth shared the award with the next Executive Producer, Jane Harris. Danny went on to say his character had. Corrie meanwhile had an average of 7.6 million viewers that year but by last year. [7] After the concept was put to them on 14 March 1983, Smith and Holland then went about putting their ideas down on paper; they decided it would be set in the East End of London. The launch was delayed until February 1985[27] due to a delay in the chat show Wogan, that was to be a part of the major revamp in BBC1's schedules. The press were invited to Elstree to meet the cast and see the lot, and stories immediately started circulating about the show, about a rivalry with ITV (who were launching their own market-based soap, Albion Market) and about the private lives of the cast. Danny went on to say his character had 'lost his way' after divorcing Linda and marrying Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). Here's the full breakdown of what helped the Beeb achieve its best-ever year. Her eldest sister, Lou, had married a man named Albert Beale and had two children, named Peter and Pauline. [18] The first central family was the combination of the Fowler family, consisting of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), her husband Arthur (Bill Treacher), and teenage children Mark (David Scarboro/Todd Carty) and Michelle (Susan Tully). 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. Pauline's family, the Beales, consisted of Pauline's twin brother Pete Beale (Peter Dean), his wife Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) and their teenage son Ian (Adam Woodyatt). Just 1.7 million switched on to watch the episode - a far cry from the whopping 30.1 million viewers that sat down in front of the box for the 1986 Christmas episode which saw Dirty Den hand divorce papers to Angie. [263] In January 2013, on-location filming at Grahame Park in Colindale, north London, was interrupted by at least seven youths who threw a firework at the set and threatened to cut members of the crew. The new scenes from the new set will first appear from new episodes airing in spring. [331], In 1998, EastEnders Revealed was launched on BBC Choice (now BBC Three). In reality, Fenwick carried the torch through the setting of Albert Square, with live footage shown in the episode on 23 July 2012. In the same period, Emmerdale's viewing figures are said to have witnessed a 22 per cent decline. Saturday Night Takeaway viewers have been left complaining after a 'cruel' prank during tonight's episode. New Zealand became the first international country to broadcast EastEnders overseas, the first episode being shown on 27th September 1985. 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