EastEnders hosting live viewing party for iconic 40th anniversary episodes – here’s how you can be there
EASTENDERS are hosting a live viewing party for their iconic 40th anniversary episodes and here’s how you can be there.
Whether you’re a lifelong viewer or a new fan obsessed with the iconic plot twists, this is your chance to celebrate in style!
Self confessed EastEnders fanatics, Peckham's Finest Isla Loba and DJ Goldie Quaker are hosting a live watch party.
The event takes place on Thu 20 Feb from 6pm - 11pm at BoxPark Wembley, in London.
The exciting event promises a night packed with entertainment, games, and surprises to test your knowledge, win prizes and talk predictions,
Guests will then experience the live anniversary episode on the big screen with a room full of fellow fans.
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Tickets for guaranteed entry include a drink and cost £8.30.
Reserved table seating for 6 people includes £10 food and £10 drinks tokens each - for a total price of £129.66.
Fans can also book free tickets but unfortunately they don't come with guaranteed entry.
Meanwhile, The Sun on Sunday's conducted an exclusive poll to celebrate the soap's anniversary.
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Janine Butcher played by Charlie Brooks was the clear winner of the Best Bad Girl in our readers’ eyes, with 92 per cent of you picking her.
Janine first appeared in Walford as a troublesome schoolgirl in 1989 as Frank Butcher's daughter.
Her clashes with Frank’s second wife, Peggy Mitchell, became the stuff of legend and her malice only escalated until she killed husband Barry Evans by pushing him off a cliff to claim his inheritance.
Peggy Mitchell was Best Pub Boss for 81 per cent of you, with the tragic Angie Watts in second place.
And was rated Best Bad Boy by 59 per cent, seeing off evil Nick Cotton who made his mother Dot Cotton's life a living misery.
Dot, who confused cannabis for herbal tea was voted the Funniest Character.
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman - Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley - Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French - French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer - Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Coming up this year...
Ross Kemp - Kemp will reprise his role as Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp's storyline as "explosive". Kemp said it was an "absolute honour" to return to the show.
Other aspects of the 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
was Best Battle Axe, and Mick and Linda Carter Best Double Act.
Meanwhile, Sexiest Female went to Tiffany Butcher and Ravi Gulati grabbed Biggest Heartthrob.
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Sharon Watts won Strongest Woman and of course Billy and Honey Mitchell were the Happiest Couple - who can forget Billy's proposal?
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