Talk:List of EastEnders characters

Faith O.

Has she left? Not sure if she has or not. :) MayhemMario 17:29, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Someone said an interview she did said she had finished filming. I don't know if that means she hasn't done more filming yet to be shown. Let's wait for E20 to end and find out. –anemoneprojectors– 13:38, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

She say in an interview that she finished filming ages ago... not sure what the point in waiting is.RaintheOne ^BAM 14:13, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

I agree MayhemMario 19:46, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Just because she's finished filming doesn't mean she won't appear in another episode. –anemoneprojectors– 13:12, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

I dont watch E20, I take it that series 3 has ended, but is Faith now definately gone from Walford? Someone deleted her from this list, but the last time I checked, the last few episodes of the E20 list of episodes page had not been updated, so im in the dark. Is she now gone, and did E20 give us any indication whther we will see Grace again? Anyone know?? Bleaney (talk) 21:43, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Unfortunately I missed the last E20 omnibus so won't be able to update it until I've got internet access back at home. So I can only guess that Grace still lives on Albert Square and may pop up again at some point, but I guess we'll never know until we see her. –anemoneprojectors– 13:05, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

I just decided to look on Faith's twitter and it says she's left Walford, but we had no doubt about that. As for Grace, it looks like she's gone but she still lives on the Square. Ellen Thomas was in the Children in Need stuff, and was also on stage live with the rest of the cast, but so was George Layton so that means nothing really as he's also long gone. –anemoneprojectors– 15:15, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Grace is one of those Sal Martin types so...GSorby – Ping! 15:19, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Oh we've left her in as recurring, I wasn't sure. Maybe that's a good idea. I'm sure she'll pop up now and then when the community needs stuff doing. She should be friends with Dot, Cora and Rose, right?! –anemoneprojectors– 15:21, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Well...maybe not Cora as she laughed when Abi smahed up Grace's garden! Typical of her though :) GSorby – Ping! 15:30, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

I liked it back when they had groups of oldies who were besties too! Like when Nellie was in it. But Cora and Grace would certainly be interesting. –anemoneprojectors– 14:16, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

Rainie

i think she has left :/--Mustbeemo789 (talk) 21:15, 9 December 2011 (UTC)

I was just thinking that too is it true. Also i heard that BIlly, Amaira and tyler are leaving in 2012 are any of these true — Preceding unsigned comment added by Butler97 (talk • contribs) 12:24, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Rainie has not yet left the soap, as for Amira Tyler and Billy, I haven't heard of any departures either. GSorby – Ping! 12:41, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

We saw Rainie leave in one of last week's episodes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.8.234.49 (talk) 22:40, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Replying to 92.8.234.49, Rainie's departure is exactly like that of Christian's, he left for a month and is now returning, which is what is happening with Rainie. MayhemMario 11:40, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

What is the source for that MayhemMario? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.18.76.105 (talk) 16:55, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Where is the source that says that Rainie or Tanya Franks have left EastEnders? Bleaney (talk) 16:59, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

They don't formally announce every departure. They didn't announce the departures of Glenda or Lucas. Glenda's departure only came out because Glynis Barber posted about it on her own website - it wasn't announced by the show. We saw Rainie leave last week. What do you think she was just moving out of Tanya's? In which case what was that speech about not wanting to be a burden about and why did Cora tell her to "go quickly"? It's like watching Peggy's last episode and wondering if she's really gone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.18.76.105 (talk) 17:54, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Back in June TF said she was contracted until the end of the year. She obviously chose to leave or they chose not to extend her contract. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a324850/tanya-franks-excited-over-eastenders-future.html There is no source which suggests she hasn't left or will be back in a month. And you can't ignore what happens in the actual episodes.

The end of the year hasn't happened yet. I believe someone contacted Franks, see Wikipedia talk:WikiProject EastEnders#Debs Cross?? –anemoneprojectors– 13:03, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

How long ago did they contact her? What was the point of the scenes last week if they weren't an exit storyline for Rainie. These scenes tie in with what Tanya Franks said about her contract. Yes she COULD come back again but so could any number of characters. As for this 'end of year' argument I doubt she is going to return and then leave again within the space of 2/3 weeks. Not with everything else that is scheduled to happen over xmas. She isn't mentioned in this week's spoilers. OK I will trust the judgement of you lot here, after all you have never been wrong before. :)

Christian's departure wasn't announced, nor was Max's. Why is Rainie any differnt? GSorby – Ping! 15:01, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

In both of those cases the actors gave interviews and confirmed they were only taking a break. Both of those characters are also main characters who were central to ongoing storylines, it was obvious they hadn't left for good as if they had their exits would have been publicised. Rainie, despite being around for a good few months this stint, was still pretty much a supporting character. The show didn't announce the departures of Glenda or Lucas either by the way. I suppose we should then add them back to the current characters in the interests of fairness? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.18.76.105 (talk) 15:25, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

To explain things, here we go-

• Christians 'temporary departure' was announced here
• Max's 'temporary departure' was announced here
• But then Rainie's seem to have not, but Wood (Max) confirmed it was a temporary departure, 10 days after he left, so we should wait at least 10 days, untill a tabloid reports on it. I admit it was true, Lucas and Glenda did not have 'reports on their exits', they were regulars as is Rainie. I personally think we should get a user on here to email Franks once again, to ask whether or not she is returning or has left. MayhemMario 18:24, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

She's included in a compilation of characters who departed in 2011 in this video on the official EastEnders website. I think that should be proof enough, no doubt some will find a way to argue with it. 86.165.55.160 (talk) 05:33, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

No that is proof enough. Thanks Brian.Rain the 1 05:48, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Jill Marsden

Although this is insufficent evidence, I think Jill Marsden is returning. Walford Wiki have been correct on numerous occassions when it comes down to characters returning and departing, etc, such as they listed Norman, Poppy and Jodie as departing, before any tabloids had reported on it, aswell as the departure/temporary, of Rainie, on top of the return of Mickey and Harry Gold. Ive been watching this website for quite a while, and it always seems that it is reliable. Now, anyway, Jill Marsden, you type her name into Google Images, and you just get screenshots of the character, Walford Web, renowned for its promo gallery, dito, just a screenshot. See here. Walford Wiki have got hold of any never seen before promo shot of Stanton as Jill, located here, you have to scroll down a bit to get to it, which seems that EE are planning the characters return. Although, I believe this is insufficent evidence, I just want to give everyone a heads up. MayhemMario 18:54, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Yes she is returning. However, until there is a source to say that, then we can't add her to returning. GSorby – Ping! 21:44, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

George, how do you know if there's no source? Are you basing it on the same reasoning as Mario? Just curious. –anemoneprojectors– 14:21, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Yusef (again)

i think its safe to say he's departing :)--Mustbeemo789 (talk) 11:01, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Again, no source. I know he's departing, but we can add it here without a source. GSorby – Ping! 11:16, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Can you answer my above question? :-) –anemoneprojectors– 14:31, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Yet we include David Wicks to departing without a source from the BBC???? Bleaney (talk) 14:34, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

David is returning, we don't have him as departing (as he hasn't returned yet, and we don't know how long he's staying). We have reliable sources for this. We have nothing for Yusef (afaik) –anemoneprojectors– 14:39, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

told you yusef was departing :)--Mustbeemo789 (talk) 09:05, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Yes like I said, I KNEW Yusef was leaving the soap, but there was no source to back it up, and with no source, we couldn't add him to departing. All the spoilers said "Someone to die in B&B Fire" or something like that, they all said it could be Yusef. GSorby – Ping! 12:27, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

We all knew he was departing, it was blatantly obvious. No need for "told you so's". This isn't a competition to see who has more inside information. We only deal in verifiable, sourced facts. –anemoneprojectors– 13:40, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Grace (again)

I've just seen that Grace has been rmvd from the list and added to past by someone, is there a source to prove this? MayhemMario 17:12, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Urr no? That should be reverted. GSorby – Ping! 17:40, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

 Done - Confirmed Grace has departed. MayhemMario 16:23, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Is Andrew Cotton a regular?

He is listed as part of the main cast, but do we have anything to verify this? Seeing as we know Heather's departure is imminent i'd say he should be classed as a recurring or a guest character until we can prove otherwise. Bleaney (talk) 19:40, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

I think I was the one to move him, which could be a mistake. Im not sure, hes appearing a lot lately, especially more next week. MayhemMario 19:48, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

I'd class him more as a recurring, but I think regular is fine if he's to have a more on-screen part in the upcoming episodes. JackJackUK (talk) 02:59, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Is there a source to say he will leave with Heather?Rain the 1 04:20, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Has there been any source to say he joined the permanent cast of EastEders? Bleaney (talk) 23:59, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

He has a mother in Walford as well, but I think he's recurring. Then see what we think once Heather goes. He's another Grace O/Harry G character! –anemoneprojectors– 16:23, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Amira and Afia

Why are they still Shah and Khan on this list when their articles are both Masood now? 81.132.107.214 (talk) 19:08, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Because they only just got moved and of all the things that needed changing, this one was forgotten about! –anemoneprojectors– 13:44, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Character durations?

Why is their no field for the characters duration in the show like on the Coronation Street, Emmerdale or Hollyoaks pages? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reli source (talk • contribs) 00:39, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Because we don't need it and it clutters up the page. Just because one article has something, doesn't mean this one should too. –anemoneprojectors– 13:43, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

It was only a suggestion, why the attitude? I just don't take Wikipedia as seriously as some of you no lifers do! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reli source (talk • contribs) 22:48, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

He was only giving you an answer without going into detail. GSorby – Ping 22:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

There was no attitude intended, it was a straightforward answer from my point of view. I apologize if it came across wrong. –anemoneprojectors– 13:00, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Sasha Dixon

An upcoming character is Sasha Dixon (added to 2012 others), just thinking she's possibly related to Ray Dixon? –anemoneprojectors– 14:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Likely enough but we dont know if it's his mum, sister, daughter or whoever. Bleaney (talk) 14:10, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, I immediately assumed wife, but we'll have to wait and see! –anemoneprojectors– 14:17, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

It's his daughter but, I don't have a source. GSorby – Ping 13:41, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

So how do you know? –anemoneprojectors– 13:46, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

I read somewhere on a news site, I can't remember and it was too long ago to look through my history, I thought it was some made up shit, but now seeing she's upcoming then...but Walford Wiki lists her as Ray's daughter and that's always been right. GSorby – Ping 14:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Walford Wiki isn't always right. They put Keira Salter for Kira [nolastname]. Anyway, we know now. –anemoneprojectors– 14:39, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

DCI Marsden

shes now got a profile on the official EE website, shouldn't she be moved to regular?--Mustbeemo789 (talk) 09:45, 22 January 2012 (UTC)