OF all the unsavoury characters in Albert Square over the years, none appears to be as dangerous as the soap’s staircases.
Bad boy Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) became the 22nd notable victim on Monday’s episode when George Knight sent him hurtling down the Queen Vic steps.
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Stairs might be the longest-lasting villain on EastEndersCredit: Getty
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Bad boy Dean Wicks became their 22nd victim in Monday's episodeCredit: BBC / PA Wire
It’s the sixth time a Walford resident has stacked it down the East End boozer’s apples and pears, following in the footsteps of Phil and Tiffany Mitchell, Linda and Nancy Carter and original villain James Willmott Brown.
Rod McPhee recalls the members of this exclusive flight club.
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James Willmott-Brown was their first victim back in 1988Credit: BBC
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There would be a decade-long break before Tiffany Mitchell fell down in 1998Credit: BBC
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The 90s character was played by Martine McCutcheonCredit: BBC
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The Mitchell family continued to prove unlucky, with Phil suffering a fall in 2001Credit: BBC
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But Phil, played by Steve McFadden, has lived to experience a lot of drama sinceCredit: BBC
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Laura Beale also had an unlucky turnCredit: Supplied
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The character, portrayed by Hannah Waterman, was pushed down the stairs as she was killed off in 2004Credit: BBC
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Dawn Swann was the next victim of the stairsCredit: BBC
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And it went awry for Tanya Branning in 2007, tooCredit: BBC
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Jo Joyner played Tanya, sixth to go through the dramatic momentCredit: BBC
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Phil Mitchell proved doubly unlucky when he fell down the stairs for the second time in 2009Credit: BBC
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Glenda Mitchell was pushed off in 2010Credit: BBC
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The next victim was the iconic Dot BranningCredit: BBC
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But Dot survived, and would only be killed off when actress June Brown passed awayCredit: BBC
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Then there was Lola PearceCredit: BBC
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After four years, the trend was back with Linda CarterCredit: BBC
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And the character, played by Kellie Bright, would mark accidents with the stairs becoming a trend for everyone once againCredit: BBC
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Jane Beale was pushed down the stairs in 2015, the same year as Linda wasCredit: BBC
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Laurie Brett is the actress behind JaneCredit: BBC
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Claudette Hubbard became the next victim, as she was pushed off in 2016Credit: BBC
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She was played by Ellen ThomasCredit: BBC
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Kim Fox also had a stairs-related accident in 2016Credit: BBC
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Nancy Carter had a fall in 2018Credit: BBC
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She was played by actress Maddy HillCredit: BBC
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Alfie Moon fell down in 2018Credit: BBC
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Shane Richie played Alfie on the soapCredit: BBC
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Oliver Dixon was pushed not long after Alfie had an accidentCredit: BBC
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Then after two years, it happened to Ruby Allen in 2021Credit: BBC
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Louisa Lytton was behind the characterCredit: BBC
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It happened to Lily Slater in 2021Credit: BBC
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But Lily, portrayed by Lillia Turner, has since gone on to be in more dramatic storylinesCredit: BBC
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Suki Panesar was pushed in 2022Credit: BBC
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Balvinder Sopal is the actress behind SukiCredit: BBC
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Janine Butcher had an accident last yearCredit: BBC
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Finally, Dean Wicks is the most recent victim - as of nowCredit: BBC
