La siguiente es una lista de personajes que aparecieron por primera vez en la telenovela de la BBC EastEnders en 1997, por orden de primera aparición. Muchos fueron presentados por la productora ejecutiva del programa, Jane Harris .
Neelam Kapoor
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Retratado por | Jamila Massey | |||||
Duración | 1997–1998 | |||||
Primera impresión | Episodio 1417 3 de marzo de 1997 | |||||
Última aparición | Episodio 1646 28 de julio de 1998 | |||||
Clasificación | Anterior; regular | |||||
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Ocupación | Propietario de la tienda | |||||
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Neelam Kapoor es interpretado por Jamila Massey .
Neelam y su esposo construyeron un negocio de ropa rentable, pero lo dejaron en manos de su hijo, Sanjay ( Deepak Verma ), a fines de la década de 1980 y emigraron a su India natal . Sin embargo, Sanjay demostró ser un mal hombre de negocios y después de algunas malas inversiones monetarias, su negocio quebró. Sanjay ocultó esto a sus padres y se mudó a Walford para abrir un puesto de ropa en 1993. En febrero de 1997, Sanjay se entera de la muerte de su padre. Viaja a la India para el funeral y regresa a principios de marzo con su madre a cuestas. La esposa de Sanjay, Gita ( Shobu Kapoor ), está horrorizada. Ella siempre ha tenido una relación tempestuosa con la madre entrometida de Sanjay y está furiosa porque él la ha llevado a vivir con ellos sin su consentimiento. Neelam, sintiendo la desaprobación de Gita, hace todo lo posible para ser lo más servicial posible e incluso es comprensiva al escuchar que el negocio de la ropa había fracasado. Gita comienza a aceptar a regañadientes la presencia de Neelam, pero encuentra sus gestos dominantes un poco molestos. [1]
Neelam ayuda con el funcionamiento del puesto del mercado de Kapoor, antes de comprar la tienda First Til Last en agosto de 1997. Neelam insiste en que la tienda debe funcionar como un negocio familiar, por lo que despide a la dependienta residente, Carol Jackson ( Lindsey Coulson ). Neelam continúa irritando a Gita a medida que avanza el año instruyéndola sobre la crianza de su hija, Sharmilla (Priya Bilkhu), y acusándola de ser una mala esposa para Sanjay. Sanjay permite que Neelam lo mime y satisfaga todos sus caprichos, lo que enfurece aún más a Gita. Para octubre, Gita no puede más, así que decide irse de Walford con Sharmilla de vacaciones con su hermana, no sin antes contarle a Neelam algunas verdades caseras sobre el adulterio de Sanjay antes de partir. Neelam está horrorizada, pero solo está feliz de creerle a su precioso hijo cuando él afirma que Gita simplemente estaba mintiendo. Gita y Sharmilla deben regresar en enero de 1998, pero desaparecen en circunstancias sospechosas y la policía sospecha que se trata de un acto sucio. Resulta que Gita simplemente se había escapado después de quedar embarazada del bebé de otro hombre. Sanjay la localiza y convence a Gita de que regrese a Walford con Sharmilla y su nuevo bebé. Neelam está furioso por el comportamiento inmoral de Gita y no tolerará que Sanjay tome el hijo de otro hombre como propio. Ella trata de convencerlo de que se divorcie de Gita y luche por la custodia de Sharmilla. Sanjay se niega desafiante a hacer esto, por lo que Neelam vende su tienda a Terry Raymond ( Gavin Richards ) y deja Walford para vivir con su familia extendida en Bristol , repudiando a su hijo al salir. Su última aparición es en julio de 1998 [2].
Courtney Mitchell
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Duración | 1997–1999, 2006, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Primera impresión | Episodio 1421 11 de marzo de 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Última aparición | 9 de septiembre de 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clasificación | Anterior; periódico | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Courtney Mitchell es hija de los personajes Grant Mitchell ( Ross Kemp ) y Tiffany Mitchell ( Martine McCutcheon ). Desde su nacimiento en pantalla en 1997 hasta 1998, Courtney es interpretada por Charlotte Mitchell. Las gemelas idénticas Carissa y Josephine O'Meara asumieron más tarde el papel. El personaje fue eliminado de la telenovela cuando Kemp decidió renunciar. Cuando Grant y Courtney regresan en 2006, Courtney es interpretada por Megan Jossa hasta que se van una vez más en junio de ese año. Courtney hizo un regreso sin previo aviso el 4 de agosto de 2016, interpretada por Alice Nokes, [3] y partió el 9 de septiembre de 2016.
Courtney nace prematuramente por cesárea en marzo de 1997. Al principio se desconoce si su padre es Grant Mitchell o Tony Hills ( Mark Homer ), pero una prueba de ADN revela que Grant es su padre. Grant y Tiffany se separan y Tiffany está a punto de irse con Courtney en la víspera de Año Nuevo de 1998, pero mientras persigue a Grant, que ha arrebatado a Courtney, Tiffany es atropellada y asesinada por el coche de Frank Butcher ( Mike Reid ). Grant y Courtney se mudan a Río de Janeiro en octubre de 1999, y Courtney vive con su padre y su madrastra Carla Mitchell ( Christianne Oliveira ).
Courtney regresa a Londres el 27 de marzo de 2006 con Grant. Más allá de traviesa, Courtney a menudo se niega a hacer lo que le dicen, replica y discute con su primo Ben Mitchell (Charlie Jones) que incluye un cisma entre Peggy y Phil cuando este último crea un árbol genealógico . Ben le dice a Courtney que su padre mató a su madre. Inicialmente, se niega a creer la afirmación de Grant de que la muerte de Tiffany fue un accidente. Cuando llega la esposa de Grant, Carla, Courtney muestra su flagrante aversión. Grant decide que deberían mudarse a Portugal para empezar de nuevo. Pero deja a Carla el 9 de junio de 2006 después de descubrir que ella planea desplumarlo y huir con otro hombre, así que Grant y Courtney se mudan a Portugal. En 2010, se escucha a Courtney hablando por teléfono con su abuela Peggy Mitchell ( Barbara Windsor ).
En agosto de 2016, Courtney lee un mensaje de texto en el teléfono de Grant de su cuñada y ex esposa, Sharon Mitchell ( Letitia Dean ), y se encuentra con ella en un café, diciendo que Grant no vendrá. Courtney pregunta por qué ella y Grant no fueron invitados al funeral de Peggy, a lo que Sharon dice que sí. Courtney sigue a Sharon a la estación de policía, donde ve a Grant afuera. Grant le dice a Courtney que lo arrestaron por estar borracho y ser grosero con un oficial de policía y siente una aversión instantánea por Belinda Peacock ( Carli Norris ) cuando Grant coquetea con ella. Cuando hablan del pasado, Grant le dice a Courtney que su hermano Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden ) mató a Peggy. Courtney se marcha furiosa cuando Grant se enoja porque ella conoció a Sharon. Molesta por la falta de atención de Grant, Courtney se niega a dejar que se quede con ella. Courtney visita a Phil y Sharon para ver si han tenido noticias de Grant, ya que le debe dinero, y Sharon le da a Courtney algo de dinero. Courtney le dice a Sharon que sabe lo que Phil le hizo a Peggy, pero Sharon le dice que no es cierto.
Courtney toma simpatía por Mark Fowler ( Ned Porteous ), sin saber que es su medio hermano, y ambos admiten en la fiesta de Shakil Kazemi ( Shaheen Jafargholi ) que se caen bien. Louise Mitchell ( Tilly Keeper ) le cuenta a Sharon sobre ellos, lo que la incita a ella e Ian Beale ( Adam Woodyatt ) a encontrarlos. Sharon, Ian y Phil descubren que no pasó nada entre Courtney y Mark. Courtney y Louise simplemente se convierten en testigos cuando la casa de Mitchell está siendo asaltada para que Ben y Jay Brown ( Jamie Borthwick ) sean secuestrados. Courtney y Louise se esconden en el dormitorio y en medio del pánico, Courtney llama a Grant para pedir ayuda durante la lucha. Poco después, Mark consuela a Courtney solo para ser confrontado por Grant, quien asume que él es uno de los atacantes. Grant le dice a Courtney que va a regresar a Portugal y Courtney finge que no le importa, pero luego alcanza a Grant en la estación de metro y decide ir a Portugal con él.
Development
The character was originally played by infant Charlotte Mitchell from her on-screen birth until 1998. Mitchell was replaced by eighteen month old twins Carissa and Josephine O'Meara, after her persistent crying disrupted filming. A show spokesperson told Steven Murphy of Inside Soap that having twins play the role was better than relying on one baby all the time.[4]
Jossa was surprised at her casting, saying: "I couldn't believe it when I heard I had got the part... it's going to be amazing and I can't wait."[5] Described as "charming, intelligent yet spoilt", Courtney "loves being the centre of attention and hates sharing the spotlight with anyone".[6]
Of her casting in 2016, Nokes said, "I was so excited [when I got the part]! To be a part of such an experienced cast and in one of the most renowned families in British soaps... it was a dream come true!"[7] Nokes was unaware which part she was auditioning for as the scripts she was given had a different character's name. Nokes said that she is similar to Courtney, who is "very kind-hearted and very much like her mum, Tiffany. I think she's vulnerable but in an endearing way. However, Courtney is confident and likes to party!"[7] She also added that Courtney "adores her dad and their relationship is strong. But I think she wants to hate him and teach him a lesson all the time. She feels like the adult in the relationship."[7] Nokes confirmed she would appear in "a few episodes" and was not sure if she would return in the future, although Nokes seems keen to reprise the role on a full-time basis.[8]
Polly Becker
Polly Becker, played by Victoria Gould, is a journalist who turns up in Albert Square in March 1997 to report the local happenings for the Walford Gazette. Author Kate Lock has described Polly as "hard-bitten, cynical, ambitious" and someone who "never allowed sentiment to get in the way of a good story."[9] As well as reporting on the scandalous private lives of a few Walford residents, Polly is embroiled in a love triangle storyline with bi-sexual Tony Hills (Mark Homer) and gay Simon Raymond (Andrew Lynford). Tony cheats on Simon with Polly and according to the BBC, "the way the show portrayed Tony coming to terms with his bisexuality was widely praised".[10]
Alex Healy
Alex Healy, played by Richard Driscoll, arrives in Walford as the local vicar. He runs a homeless shelter with the help of Christian follower Sarah Hills (Daniela Denby-Ashe), despite protests from many of the residents in Walford. Alex's most notable storyline is a love affair with Kathy Mitchell (Gillian Taylforth) who is married to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Discussing the storyline, Driscoll has suggested that Alex had been "wracked by emotional and spiritual turmoil ever since" sleeping with Kathy. He added, "Alex has got a lot of conflict. He's been suggesting to his father that he should work at his relationship with his wife – but there he is having an affair with a married woman. He feels a bit of a hypocrite – he feels guilty and ashamed. But the inescapable fact is he's attracted to Kathy. Something strange and wonderful happens to him when he's around her."[11]
Annie Palmer
Annie Palmer, played by Nadia Sawalha, is the daughter of George Palmer (Paul Moriarty), and arrives to help George manage his dodgy businesses. A ' tough-nut business woman',[12] author Kate Lock has described her as "a rather terrifying creation, a kind of dominatrix without the dungeon. A verbal Miss Whiplash, she tore strips off anyone who crosses her."[9] As well as managing various enterprises, Annie has a brief fling with Conor Flaherty (Seán Gleeson), and almost starts a relationship with Gianni di Marco (Marc Bannerman) until her father tells her that Gianni may be her half-brother. Annie later becomes involved with fellow businessman Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), but he eventually rejects her, leaving her humiliated.
Lorna Cartwright
Lorna Cartwright, played by Janet Dibley, is an alcoholic who meets Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) at an AA meeting and becomes "attached to him"; they begin a torrid affair, which ends badly.[13] Lorna's principal purpose was to break up the marriage of Phil and his wife Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), which eventually happens. After being absent from August 1997, Lorna reappears once again in February 1998, and a suicide bid by her helps to ruin Phil and Kathy's chance of patching up their marriage, and Kathy leaves for a new life in South Africa.
Irene Raymond
Irene Raymond, played by Roberta Taylor, is the ex-wife of Ted Hills (Brian Croucher) and the estranged mother of Sarah and Tony Hills (Daniela Denby-Ashe and Mark Homer). Author Rupert Smith has stated that she is "flighty, bitchy and self-centred [...] the mother from hell", but has noted that she is a "breath of fresh air when compared to her ghastly children".[14] Irene is instantly paired romantically with Terry Raymond (Gavin Richards), and Rupert Smith has suggested that in Terry, Irene "met her match in dreadfulness" and likens them to a "geriatric Romeo and Juliet".[14] He goes on to say that, "separately, the Hills and Raymonds were disastrous, dysfunctional families. Joined together, as they were by Terry and Irene's distasteful romance, they were unbearable."[14]
Susan Rose
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Portrayed by | Tilly Vosburgh | |||||
Duration | 1997–1999 | |||||
First appearance | Episode 1493 25 August 1997 | |||||
Last appearance | Episode 1737 14 February 1999 | |||||
Classification | Former; regular | |||||
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Susan Rose, played by Tilly Vosburgh, is the ex-wife of market inspector Michael Rose (Russell Floyd) and mother of Matthew Rose (Joe Absolom).
She arrives in Walford in 1997 along with her son Matthew. She suffers from multiple sclerosis and Michael and Matthew end up caring for her. Michael and Susan's relationship takes an upward turn as a result of this and they soon rekindle their relationship. When a new market inspector Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin) arrives in Walford in late 1998, Michael becomes attracted to her, and soon after, he and Lisa start an affair. Michael ends the affair with Lisa within weeks after Susan wants Michael to move away with her to Leeds. Susan and Michael leave Walford together in 1999 and Susan is unaware of Michael and Lisa's fling. Although Michael occasionally returns to Walford later in the year to support Matthew when he is on trial for the murder of Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor), Susan does not return and has not been seen since.
Matthew Rose
Matthew Rose, played by Joe Absolom, is the son of Michael and Susan Rose (Russell Floyd and Tilly Vosburgh). Initially a sulky teenager, Matthew develops a friendship with club owner Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), and is present to witness Steve accidentally killing his ex-girlfriend Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor).[15] A police investigation follows the discovery of Saskia's body, and Steve frames Matthew. Both Matthew and Steve stand trial for manslaughter. Steve is exonerated, but Matthew is found guilty and imprisoned.
Julie Haye
Julie Haye, played by Karen Henthorn, is the teacher of Clare Bates (Gemma Bissix). Julie falls in love with Clare's adoptive father, Nigel (Paul Bradley), whilst they are trying to sort the problematic youngster.[16] A slow on/off romance develops between Nigel and Julie, but Nigel initially struggles with the guilt of moving on following the death of his wife a few years earlier. Faced with Nigel's uncertainty, Julie makes plans to leave Walford for a teaching job in Scotland; however, moments before she leaves, Nigel chooses to move to Scotland with her. They leave with Clare in April 1998.[16]
Conor Flaherty
Conor Flaherty, played by Seán Gleeson, is first seen when his aunt Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) tracks him and his mother Maggie (Olivia Shanley) down in Ireland. Conor, and his daughter Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen) move to Walford with Pauline. He falls for Ruth (Caroline Paterson), the wife of Pauline's son, Mark (Todd Carty). They eventually have an affair, leading to Ruth becoming pregnant with Conor's child.
María Flaherty
Mary Flaherty, played by Melanie Clark Pullen, is the daughter of Conor (Seán Gleeson). When her relatives, the Fowlers, go to Ireland to meet her family, Mary sees a chance to escape her alcoholic, violent grandfather Sean (Pat Laffin), and moves to Walford with them and her father. Mary struggles to settle in Walford, despite having a fling with Joe Wicks (Paul Nicholls), and then later getting involved with Matthew Rose (Joe Absolom) and Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney).
Maggie Flaherty
Maggie Flaherty, played by Olivia Shanley, is the sister of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). Maggie was given up for adoption before Pauline was born, and Pauline only found out about Maggie years after their mother had died. Pauline and her family visit Maggie and her family in Ireland, and the sisters meet for the first time.
Sean Flaherty
Sean Flaherty, played by Pat Laffin, is the husband of Maggie (Olivia Shanley). When Maggie's sister, Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and her family visit Maggie, it becomes clear to them that Sean is an abusive drunk, who is particularly harsh towards Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen), his granddaughter.
Eamonn Flaherty
Eamonn Flaherty, played by Maurice O'Donoghue, is the eldest son of Maggie and Sean Flaherty (Olivia Shanley and Pat Laffin). Eamonn is extremely loyal to his drunken father, and defends Sean's bullying to his long-lost cousin Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).
Brenda Flaherty
Brenda Flaherty, played by Janet Behan, is the wife of Eamonn (Maurice O'Donoghue), and mother to his children. Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen), Brenda's niece, lets it be known that Brenda is lazy, smelly and needs to take a bath.
Colette Flaherty
Colette Flaherty, played by Shiona Redmond, is the eldest daughter of Eamonn and Brenda Flaherty (Maurice O'Donoghue and Janet Behan). She has a brief holiday romance with her distant relative, Martin Fowler (James Alexandrou), whilst he and his family are visiting the Flahertys in Ireland.
Gerry McCrae
Gerry McCrae, played by Simon O'Gorman, is a married man who is secretly having an affair with Mary Flaherty (Melanie Clark Pullen). He tells Mary he is leaving his wife to be with her, but she ends their relationship, and moves to Walford.
Eamonn Flaherty Jr.
Eamonn Flaherty, played by Seán Walsh,[17] is the son of Eamonn and Brenda Flaherty (Maurice O'Donoghue and Janet Behan). He witnesses his sister, Colette (Shiona Redmond), kissing Martin Fowler (James Alexandrou).
Jessie Moore
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Portrayed by | Chelsey Paden | |||||||||
Duration | 1997–1998 | |||||||||
First appearance | Episode 1514 7 October 1997 | |||||||||
Last appearance | Episode 1610 5 May 1998 | |||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | |||||||||
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Jessie Moore, played by Chelsey Paden, had been put into foster care when her drug addict mother was imprisoned on remand for various offences. In October 1997 Jessie is housed with Mark and Ruth Fowler (Todd Carty and Caroline Paterson) in Walford. Six-year-old Jessie is a deeply troubled child, who is extremely shy and refuses to speak initially. She is also a bedwetter and Mark and Ruth seem unable to get her to open up to them, but they eventually manage to make progress and they become extremely attached to her.
In 1998, Jessie's mother, Nicole (Sara Stephens), telephones the Fowlers and asks for Jessie to visit her in prison. Mark refuses to allow this, but the social worker assures him that Nicole has completed her de-tox programme and that contact between her and Jessie is particularly important. Jessie visits and becomes excited to learn that Nicole will soon be released from prison. Nicole pays Jessie an impromptu visit on the day of her 7th birthday in February 1998. Nicole has found herself a bedsit and wants to take Jessie back. Mark and Ruth try to contest Nicole's decision, but they are told that reuniting children with their parents is what fostering is for. Nicole spends several weeks visiting Jessie to rebuild their relationship and eventually Ruth and Mark realise how close they are. They retract their opposition and Nicole is given custody of Jessie in March 1998. Ruth is particularly saddened by Jessie's departure and she buys her a necklace to remind her of the time they have spent together.
Ros Thorne
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Portrayed by | Clare Grogan |
Duration | 1997–1998 |
First appearance | Episode 1525 3 November 1997 |
Last appearance | Episode 1599 10 April 1998 |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Private investigator |
Ros Thorne, played by Clare Grogan, is a Scottish private detective whom Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) hires to trace his two sons, Steven and Peter. Steven and Peter had been taken by their mother, Cindy (Michelle Collins), following her failed attempt to have Ian killed by a professional hitman in 1996.
Ian and Ros discover that Cindy is residing in Italy and follow her there in November 1997. While hunting for Cindy, Ian and Ros become attracted to each other. They have a brief sexual encounter, though their relationship never progresses into anything serious as Ian is preoccupied with his children. After days of searching, Ros eventually finds Cindy working in an Italian bar and she and Ian concoct a plan to abscond with Ian's children. They lure Cindy into a trap, while Phil and Grant Mitchell (Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp) kidnap Steven and Peter and bring them to the airport to reunite with their father. Despite a few hitches, Ian manages to bring the children safely back to Walford, with Cindy in pursuit.
Cindy threatens to take Ian to court for custody of the children. Ian continues to use Ros to investigate Cindy and her new partner, Nick Holland (Dominic Taylor)—a rich businessman who is funding the custody case. Ros also begins investigating Ian's hitman, John Valecue (Steve Weston), who is now being held in prison for an unrelated murder. Valecue is unwilling to admit that Cindy hired him to kill Ian, as his sentence will likely increase if he admits to his involvement. However, after Annie Palmer (Nadia Sawalha) threatens him with severe repercussions from her associates within the prison, Valecue eventually confesses. Cindy is arrested and imprisoned, and Ian is given custody of his children. Ros is not seen again following the completion of the case.
Nick Holland
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Portrayed by | Dominic Taylor | |||||
Duration | 1997–1998 | |||||
First appearance | Episode 1530 12 November 1997 | |||||
Last appearance | Episode 1599 10 April 1998 | |||||
Classification | Former; regular | |||||
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Occupation | Businessman | |||||
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Nick Holland, played by Dominic Taylor, first appears when Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) meets him in Italy while on the run after escaping from Walford with her children. They become lovers, and Cindy becomes pregnant with his child. When Cindy's former husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) tracks her down and steals the children back from Cindy and returns to Walford, Nick at first tries to help Cindy and comes with her back to Walford to get custody of the children. During the custody trial, Cindy is arrested for the attempted murder of Ian, and Nick realises what Cindy is really like. Nick returns to Italy after the trial ends. Cindy later dies while giving birth to Cindy Williams in prison, but Nick never returns for his daughter, and she is brought up by her grandmother Bev Williams (Diane Langton) and aunt Gina Williams (Nicola Cowper). In 2014, Cindy has a daughter, Beth Williams, making Nick a grandfather.
Josh Saunders
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Portrayed by | Jon Lee | |||||
Duration | 1997–1998 | |||||
First appearance | Episode 1534 18 November 1997 | |||||
Last appearance | Episode 1608 30 April 1998 | |||||
Classification | Former; regular | |||||
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Occupation | Student | |||||
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Josh Saunders is played by Jon Lee between 1997 and 1998.[18][19]
Josh was introduced as part of a storyline to aid the departure of the long-running characters, Nigel and Clare Bates (played by Paul Bradley and Gemma Bissix). Actor Paul Bradley had decided to leave the serial, reportedly for fear of being typecast.[16] The writers of EastEnders wanted to give Nigel a happy ending, so a character named Julie Haye (Karen Henthorn) was invented to be a love interest for Nigel, whilst her son, Josh, was invented to be a love interest for Nigel's daughter, Clare.[20]
Josh, is played by Jon Lee, who went on to find greater fame as a singer in the successful pop group, S Club 7.[21] Lee has said that he won a part in EastEnders "by complete accident really."[22] He played the role of Josh for six months. As the storyline reaches its end, the Bates family join Josh and his mother for a new life in Scotland. Josh last appears in April 1998.[23]
Storylines
Josh Saunders is first seen as a pupil rescuing Clare Bates from a gang of bullies—her former friends who become her enemies after she refuses to socialise with them. Clare develops an instant crush on Josh, and she spends the following few weeks trying to impress him. They start dating, despite initial objections from Clare's father, Nigel. It transpires that Josh is actually the son of Clare's teacher, Julie Haye. Clare is mortified by this initially, and she refuses to speak to Josh for a brief period. However, she soon comes to accept the situation, and is even pleased when her father begins dating Josh's mother.
Josh finds himself caught in the middle of his warring parents—his father, Eliot (Lawrence Lambert), is furious when Julie announces that she is planning to move to Scotland with Josh in 1998. Eliot is Jewish, and Josh is obliged to have a Bar Mitzvah to appease his father before he leaves for Scotland. Josh is initially opposed to this, as he is not remotely interested in religion. He starts missing his Bar Mitzvah tutorials, which does not please his father, but he ultimately decides to go ahead with the Bar Mitzvah. It takes place in March 1998 and Clare is present as his guest. Nigel and Julie's relationship ends when Nigel begins to have second thoughts, and Julie and Josh leave Walford for Scotland in April 1998. Clare is upset to see Josh go, they say their goodbyes, but just at the last minute, Nigel changes his mind again, and asks Julie if he and Clare can move to Scotland with her and Josh. Clare is overjoyed and Josh and Julie return to collect the Bateses a few weeks later.
Following Clare's return to Walford a decade later, in 2008, she reveals that as she had aged, Josh had taken her place in Nigel's affections.
Jeff Healy
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Portrayed by | Leslie Schofield | |||||||||
Duration | 1997–2000 | |||||||||
First appearance | Episode 1543 9 December 1997 | |||||||||
Last appearance | Episode 1983 3 August 2000 | |||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | |||||||||
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Occupation | Handyman | |||||||||
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Jeff Healy is played by Leslie Schofield. He was introduced in 1997, but was axed in 2000 by executive producer John Yorke.[24]
Jeff is an atheist, who disapproves of his son, Alex (Richard Driscoll) being a vicar. He first arrives in Albert Square in December 1997 to try and rebuild bridges with Alex. One of Jeff's daughters, Mel (Tamzin Outhwaite), makes a reappearance in his life and the three of them gradually begin living as a family again. Jeff has a brief courtship with Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) but is rejected when he proposes to her. Jeff leaves Walford in August 2000.
In 2019, he attends Mel's funeral off-screen.
Otros
Character | Date(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
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Marianne | 29 August | Rosemary Martin | |
Jamie | 15-18 September 3 episodes | Gregg Fitzgerald | |
Patrick | 22–25 September | Garrett Keogh | See EastEnders episodes in Ireland. |
John Flaherty | 23–25 September | Unknown | |
Declan Flaherty | Unknown | ||
Carl Flaherty | Unknown | ||
Kylie Flaherty | Unknown | ||
Flynn | Noel O'Donovan | ||
Hazel Foster | 21 October | Jean Rimmer | The maternal grandmother of Joe Wicks. After Joe leaves Walford, Mary Flaherty visits Hazel in Bolton to try and track him down. |
Melanie Thomas | 13–14 November | Ava Healy | Ian Beale's opponent in the election for a seat on Walford Council. She wins the seat and later annoys Ian by approving Alex Healy's application for a shelter for homeless people in Bridge Street, called Bridge House, which Ian is strongly opposed to. |
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- ^ Dainty, Sophie (4 August 2016). "Surprise! EastEnders airs Courtney Mitchell return...but what is going on with Grant?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Steven (5–18 September 1998). "Double vision". Inside Soap. No. 109. p. 6.
- ^ "Grant's daughter back in 'Enders". BBC. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ "Mitchell kids to return to Walford". Digital Spy. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ a b c Lindsay, Duncan (4 August 2016). "EastEnders spoilers: New Courtney Mitchell star gives us the gossip on the big return and what's ahead". Metro. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (4 August 2016). "Surprise! EastEnders airs Courtney Mitchell return...but what is going on with Grant?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
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