21 h. ago EastEnders legend looks unrecognisable as he celebrates the soap opera's 40th anniversary... but can YOU guess who it is?

One former EastEnders actor was feeling nostalgic on the show's 40th anniversary as he took to Instagram to fondly look back at his own days on the soap opera.

Culture

25 h. ago Shark Hanlon has Grand National goal when he returns from dead horse ban

The trainer of 2023 King George winner Hewick will get his licence back on March 1 after serving a three month punishment for bring racing into disrepute

Events

28 h. ago EastEnders star says she was “like a rabbit in headlights” over huge rock star husband

Anita Dobson, who played the iconic role of Angie Watts on EastEnders, has shared why she didn't immediately strike up a relationship with Queen star Brian May

Politics

32 h. ago EastEnders star left 'shaken up' and 'hyperventilating' after huge blunder in live episode

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt said a co-star was "really shaken up" after getting something wrong in a live episode of the soap, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary

Politics

41 h. ago EastEnders legend issues 'goodbye' statement after character killed off in shocking live episode

"The time felt right"

Events

43 h. ago BBC EastEnders live episode 'ruined' as soap kills off legend

EastEnders fans have been left divided over a shock death that happened in the live episode

Events

44 h. ago EastEnders legend Martin Fowler killed off soap as James Bye exits in heartbreaking twist

EastEnders' Martin Fowler, played by actor James Bye, was killed off the BBC soap in a heartbreaking twist during the live episode on Thursday night

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44 h. ago EastEnders Martin Fowler dead: Soap legend killed off in tragic twist as James Bye exits

EastEnders viewers saw Martin Fowler, played by actor James Bye, brutally killed off during the live episode for the 40th anniversary on Thursday night on the BBC soap

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47 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson 'went through hell' with rockstar husband in 'terrible row'

Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts in EastEnders, has opened up about her life with Queen guitarist Brian May and shared stories of how they first met and their life together

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49 h. ago EastEnders star Kellie Bright had 'no idea' Angie Watts was coming back after teasing Danny Dyer's return

Anita Dobson's iconic bar owner Angie Watts, made her first appearance since the 1980s on Wednesday night

Politics

49 h. ago EastEnders legend issues plea to fans amid concern over 'mistakes' during live episode

One of EastEnders' biggest stars has issued a plea to BBC viewers ahead of the live episode airing on Thursday

Sport

53 h. ago EastEnders' Kellie Bright reveals the cast 'had no idea' Anita Dobson was reprising her role as Angie Watts and found out along with the nation watching 40th anniversary episode

The actress, who plays Linda Carter on the show, took to Instagram Stories as she opened up on the show's best-kept secret.

Politics

54 h. ago EastEnders fans left stunned as soap legend returns after 37 years

Fan favourite left the show in 1988 and made a return for the special episode

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55 h. ago Angie Watts star Anita Dobson's life off screen as she makes epic EastEnders return

Anita Dobson became a household name playing Angie Watts on BBC's EastEnders and despite only being in the role three years, she created a huge legacy

Politics

55 h. ago 'Heart of nation torn' as bodies of mother and two young children first dead hostages returned from Gaza

Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu said ‘heart of the entire nation is torn’ as bodies of four hostages returned

Events

56 h. ago BBC EastEnders star Anita Dobson reveals who she told about shock Angie comeback

She reprised the role of beloved character Angie Watts in honour of the BBC soap's huge 40th milestone

Events

65 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson stuns fans as she reprises iconic role of Angie Watts after 37 years for 40th anniversary special in 'TV moment of the year'

The actress, 75, played the Queen Vic's first landlady from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

Politics

65 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews EastEnders' 40th anniversary special: Forget Corrie, Walford has brought back an even better special guest

EastEnders - the reigning champion of great British soap operas - had to showcase an even more special guest than Corrie. And it did, with the return of Angie Watts... full perm and all.

Politics

66 h. ago Iconic EastEnders character makes shock return after 30 years away from Albert Square

Anita Dobson is back as Angie Watts in BBC One flagship soap EastEnders

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66 h. ago Anita Dobson returns to EastEnders as Angie Watts for show’s 40th anniversary

The character appeared in the form of a vision.

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