List of EastEnders characters (2013)

The following is a list of characters are due to appear in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2013, by order of first appearance. The new characters are all being introduced by the series' executive producer, Lorraine Newman. The first character to be announced was Dexter Hartman, the teenage son of Ava Hartman. He was introduced in January. Steve Lowe, Bianca Butcher's probation officer and a love interest for Carol Jackson, arrived as a recurring character in February, and in March, Kane and his gang appeared for a storyline involving Liam Butcher. Dexter's father Sam James arrived in May. Kirsty Branning's ex-boyfriend Carl White joined the show in June. Two new characters, Betty Spragg, and Ollie Walters, arrived in July. Former Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas is due to appear from August as Jake Stone. A new character, Sadie Young has been announced to arrive on Albert Square this year as well.

Dexter Hartman

Dexter Hartman
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Khali Best
Duration	2013–
First appearance	7 January 2013
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Mechanic Father Sam James Mother Ava Hartman Grandmothers Cora Cross Aunts Tanya Cross First cousins Abi Branning Lauren Branning Oscar Branning

Dexter Hartman (né James), played by Khali Best, is the son of Ava Hartman (Clare Perkins) and Sam James (Cornell S John). He first appears on 7 January 2013.

Dexter arrives in Albert Square after finding a photograph and address for Ava's family that she has recently been reunited with after being given up for adoption as a baby. Dexter meets his cousin, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), and they quickly become friends, with Dexter being invited to a family dinner, though Abi and the rest of the family are unaware that Dexter is related to them until Ava arrives to take him home. Abi is angry with Dexter for lying and Ava is unhappy that Dexter has gone back to Walford. Later, Ava's car breaks down in Walford on her way to a job interview, so Dexter takes it to the local garage where he becomes friends with Abi's boyfriend, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) offers him work so he can pay for the repairs. Dexter also becomes friends with Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) and is shocked to discover that she is a mother. Lola is disappointed by his reaction but they remain friends. However, Phil, who has custody of Lola's baby, Lexi Pearce, is unhappy about Lola and Dexter are friends and tells Lola to stop seeing him. When Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer) tells Ava that her son Liam Butcher (James Forde) is in a gang, Ava reveals that Dexter used to be in a gang, which turns out to be the same gang. Ava and Dexter give Bianca advice, but after the gang are arrested and released on bail, they trash Ava and Dexter's home. Dexter tells Ava they have to move away. Ava decides to move to Walford and they buy a flat on the Square. Dexter's father, Sam, arrives unexpectedly and initially hides his true identity from Dexter, who takes a liking to him. When Dexter discovers the truth, he is angry at both Ava and Sam. Sam stays in Walford despite Ava and Dexter telling him to leave.

The character and casting were announced on 8 November 2012. Best said of his casting, "I am delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders and working with such great actors so early in my career is an amazing opportunity. I am really excited to see what the writers have in store." Executive producer Lorraine Newman said: "Dexter is a force of nature: cheeky, forthright, confident but highly protective of his mum and vice versa. He'll work at the Arches [garage] and be a great mate for Jay and Lola. I am sure he'll be hugely popular with the audience." Dexter is 20 years old upon his arrival, and comes to Walford "in search of some answers and to get to meet the family he never knew he had."

Steve Lowe

Steve Lowe
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Michael Simkins
First appearance	11 February 2013
Last appearance	15 April 2013
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Probation officer Daughters Emily

Steve Lowe, played by Michael Simkins, is Bianca Butcher's (Patsy Palmer) probation officer, who first appears on 11 February 2013, visiting her at her home. He later meets Bianca in the café and takes a liking to her mother Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson). He arranges to meet Carol, and stops being Bianca's probation officer. He tells Carol that when he heard that her son Billie Jackson (Devon Anderson) had died, he felt they had a connection, as his daughter Emily died in 1998, two days before her 10th birthday. They meet again the next day. A few weeks later, Bianca sees Steve on heading for her house, and thinks it has something to do with her son Liam Butcher, but is shocked to find them on a date. Bianca is angry and wants Carol to end the relationship, because Steve could see something and report to Bianca's new probation officer. Carol tells Bianca that she has ended her relationship with Steve but he approaches Bianca in the market and she realises that Carol lied. Carol tells her friend Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra), who tells Steve about Carol's difficult position. Steve assumes Carol has sent Masood to tell him their relationship is over and is angry with her.

Kate White from Inside Soap wrote on Steve's storyline: "Carol certainly can't be blamed for taking a liking to Steve. Not only is he a nice, eligible fella who's clearly interested in her, but they share a deep bond through having both experienced the agony of losing a child."

Kane, Little Chris, Renzo, Ali and Tayo

Kane, Little Chris, Renzo, Ali and Tayo
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Harry Rafferty, Rizwan Shebani, Chase Willoughby, Leanne Dunstan and Youssef Berouain
First appearance	8 March 2013
Last appearance	29 March 2013 (all but Kane) 26 April 2013 (Kane)
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Father Mick Kane (Kane's)

Kane (Harry Rafferty), Little Chris (Rizwan Shebani), Renzo (Chase Willoughby), Ali (Leanne Dunstan) and Tayo (Youssef Berouain) are members of a gang, of which Kane is the leader. The gang make their first appearance in the soap on 8 March 2013, and the storyline is the focus of a six-minute episode broadcast during Red Nose Day 2013 on 15 March. The gang's last appearance as a whole is on 29 March, but Kane appears again on 25 and 26 April. In the episode broadcast on 29 March 2013, a character refers to Kane as "Delton Kane".

The gang first appear running from the tube station, having evaded their fare. They are chased by a ticket inspector, and Liam Butcher (James Forde), who already knows them, helps them to hide. They later meet Liam and invite him to join, giving him cash and saying he will make more money than at his job. They later create a mess in the market, and market inspector Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) stands up to them, so they leave. They later mug him, taking his money belt, and Kane goes to Liam's house, giving him some money and thanking him for letting them know about Tamwar's money belt. Liam's mother Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer) finds the money belt in Liam's bedroom and is then told that Liam has been associating with a gang. Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) tells Bianca that the police think the mugging was done by a known gang from an estate where a shooting took place recently. Bianca goes there when Liam does not come home, and sees him messing around with the gang. She confronts them, saying they bullied Liam into joining the gang and she knows about the mugging. She tells Liam to come home, saying he could end up dead. Renzo states that Liam is having dinner with him and his mother that night, but Bianca refuses to believe it. Kane threatens Bianca, eventually pushing her to the ground, which displeases Renzo, who checks if Bianca is okay. Some of the other gang members then take Liam away, while Renzo calmly warns Bianca about the area before disappearing. Liam comes home the next day and the gang arrive later on. Bianca finds them, and tries to make them stay away, while Liam has to be physically restrained by Ray Dixon (Chucky Venn) and locked in his bedroom to stop him seeing the gang. After he is let out, he returns to the gang, and they tell him to prove his loyalty to them, by walking a dangerous wall, smashing a car window, stealing alcohol and stealing money from his work colleague Shirley Carter (Linda Henry). The gang then congratulate Liam for passing, by holding a party in his honour. Liam tries to leave the party after being warned off by a girl he knows, but the gang stop him leaving so he hides in the bathroom. As Kane confronts Liam, the police arrive and the entire gang, including Liam, are arrested. They are all released without charge, but the gang blame Liam. When Bianca arrives and sees them all together, Little Chris stabs Liam and they run away. Ava and Dexter then discover the gang have trashed their flat. The gang members are arrested again but as they deny any involvement in the stabbing, they are released on bail.

Liam receives death threats from the gang via text message. Liam's young sister Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) receives an MP3 player from Ali, so Liam tells Bianca and shows her the text message. Tiffany identifies Ali to the police, who then start to patrol the streets outside the school and the Butchers' home. The next day, a brick is thrown through the kitchen window. Liam decides to stay at home while everyone else is out, locking all the doors and unplugging the phone, but then finds Kane sitting at the kitchen table. Kane tells Liam that he can rejoin the gang if he will go to the police and withdraw his statement. Liam agrees until Kane threatens Tiffany, and Liam runs to escape. He unlocks the door but Kane grabs him. Bianca then arrives and attacks Kane, and Kane is arrested.

Development

It was reported on 4 February 2013 that EastEnders was working with the charity Comic Relief on a storyline "to highlight the growing problem of teen involvement in gangs" and that Liam Butcher (James Forde) would become involved with the gang, leaving his mother Bianca frantic with worry. It is the second time the soap has worked with the charity, following 2011's storyline of Whitney Dean's (Shona McGarty) sexual exploitation. EastEnders' executive producer said, "We are delighted to be working with Comic Relief once again. This subject matter is something which is touching the lives of so many young people in London and other cities around the UK. We have taken the opportunity to see the impact from a mother's perspective, and Patsy Palmer gives a powerful performance of a mother doing all she can to protect her son. The telling of this story has also given us the chance to explore the reasons behind the attraction of gangs for teenagers." Additionally, Judith McNeill of Comic Relief said the storyline should be equally important as Whitney's in helping people to understand why young people are vulnerable to becoming involved in gangs.

Norman Pike

Norman Pike
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Timothy Bentinck
First appearance	23 April 2013
Classification	Present; recurring
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Solicitor

Norman Pike, played by Timothy Bentinck, is a solicitor who appears in two episodes on 23 and 29 April 2013, and again on 11 June. Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) asks Norman for advice when his estranged wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) returns and says she wants full custody of their daughter Scarlett Moon and wants to divorce her. Norman advises mediation as a court case could be expensive and emotionally draining. He then attends a meeting between Michael and Janine, with Simone Turnbell (Kate Loustau) as Janine's solicitor. When Janine denies Michael access to Scarlett and takes her away from Walford, Michael goes to the police, who advice him to speak to his solicitor. Michael angrily telephones Norman, and when they meet, Norman tells Michael he can apply for a court order, but Scarlett has not been abducted because they have not left the country.

Bentinck posted on Twitter that he was filming his first scenes on 28 February 2013. After his scenes aired, a Manchester solicitor received an increase in calls requesting information about mediation, and welcomed the storyline, saying, "I watched the episode of EastEnders when it aired on Tuesday and was really pleased to see that such a high profile show was featuring [mediation]. When couples come to divorce, being offered mediation as an option can make a huge difference to their short and long-term future, especially if children are concerned, as in this storyline. We have seen numerous calls on Wednesday asking about mediation, which can only be a positive thing, especially in the light of the recent cuts to legal aid."

Josef

Josef
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Aleksandar Mikic
First appearance	6 May 2013
Last appearance	9 May 2013
Classification	Former; guest
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Builder

Josef, played by Aleksandar Mikic, appears in three episodes from 6 to 9 May 2013. Josef is a builder hired by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to work on a restaurant that Ian plans to open. Ian is annoyed that Josef hangs a sign up badly, and when Josef falls and cuts him arm, Ian tells him to go to the hospital and return tomorrow, saying he will not be paid for the rest of the day. Josef instead goes to The Queen Victoria public house, where he speaks to Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) about his family. Ian sees Josef and tells him he will get a written warning the next day. The next day, Ian sacks Josef because he is on a break instead of getting cement. Josef gets drunk at the pub and when Roxy leaves the till open, Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) stops him from taking money and Roxy bars him. Kat later sees Josef enter the pub, and Roxy is shocked to see Josef upstairs. He wants cash from the safe, which Roxy closes. Kat arrives and Josef grabs Roxy. Kat tells Josef he is not thinking straight because he is drunk, and he would not be invited to his daughter's wedding if she found out. Roxy's daughter Amy Mitchell (Amelie Conway) comes in, and Josef lets Roxy go and apologises before leaving.

Heat called Josef "shifty" and said he is the one person in Walford they would not "want barging into [their] lounge uninvited".

Sam James

"Sam James" redirects here. For the American singer, see Sam James (singer).

Sam James
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Cornell S John
Duration	2013–
First appearance	14 May 2013
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Builder Wife Ava Hartman (divorced) Sons Dexter Hartman

Samuel "Sam" James, played by Cornell S John, is the ex-husband of Ava Hartman (Clare Perkins) and estranged father of her son Dexter Hartman (Khali Best). He made his first appearance on 14 May 2013.

Sam arrives at Ava's house in Walford unexpectedly when Ava is expecting Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick), with whom she has a date. Ava is shocked to see Sam and he asks if a voice he hears is his son, Dexter. Ava tells Sam to wait outside while she sends Dexter out, then invites Sam in. He explains his father, who abandoned him as a child, has died, and he wants to reunite with Dexter, who he walked out on when he was three months old. Ava is angry, but Sam blames her, saying she was not intimate with him after Dexter was born. Dexter comes back and Sam introduces himself as Jacob, an old friend of Ava's. Dexter likes "Jacob", thinking he is better suited to Ava than Billy. When Sam leaves, Ava tells him to never return. Sam stays overnight at the local bed and breakfast, where proprietor Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) takes a liking to him. Sam helps out Ian Beale with a plumbing problem at his new restaurant, and Dexter convinces Sam to come for a drink with him. Sam is about to leave, when Ava arrives and angrily tells Sam to leave. Ava's mother Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell) calls Sam by his real name, so Dexter realises he is his father, and is angry at Ava for lying to him. Ava and Dexter continue to reject Sam, until eventually Ava realises she still has feelings for Sam and they reunite. Dexter is angry to discover this and tells his mother to choose between them. She chooses Dexter and Sam prepares to leave, but when Dexter sees Ava crying, he reluctantly allows Sam to stay to for Ava's sake.

The character and John's casting were announced by Susan Hill from the Daily Star on 14 April 2013. Hill stated that Sam's arrival is an attempt made by producers to "shake up" the show. She revealed how Sam once walked out on his wife Ava and their infant son Dexter: he went to buy some milk and did not return. Sam decides to seek out his family following his father's death. He is an unwelcome arrival as Ava and Dexter direct their anger towards him. Sam is described as a "master manipulator and charmer". EastEnders producer Lorraine Newman said: "We are delighted to have Cornell join the cast. His powerful presence and natural gravitas will ensure he's a strong presence. The addition of Sam gives us a solid family unit."

Albert

Albert, played by Huw Parmenter, appears on 18 June. He is a French curate who arrives in Walford with The Reverend Mr Stevens. Dot Branning asks Abi Branning to show Albert around. Gary Gillatt from Inside Soap wrote of Albert: "We were entirely mystified as to the purpose of Albert (pronounced 'Al-bear') the French curate in Walford this week. "Ze poverty! Ze vermin! Ze underworld!" he enthused to Abi—so he's clearly a fan of EastEnders. But what was he for?"

Carl White

Carl White
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Daniel Coonan
Duration	2013–
First appearance	20 June 2013
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Mother Nora White Brothers Adam White

Carl White, played by Daniel Coonan, is the ex-boyfriend of Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing). He made his first appearance on 20 June 2013.

Carl arrives at Bianca Butcher's (Patsy Palmer) house, after she telephoned him thinking his number belonged to her father David Wicks (Michael French). Bianca assumes Carl is the plumber, but when the real plumber arrives, Carl says he is the friend of Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) that Bianca called. He learns that Derek is dead, and claims to know his daughter Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks), so Bianca gives him her address. He visits Alice, who gives him the box that contained the phone number, which Alice says was found by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Bianca's friend Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) realises that Carl lied about knowing Alice and warns Alice and Bianca to be wary of him. Carl visits Ian, who denies knowing Derek. Carl realises Ian took £10,000 from the box that Derek owed him, and Ian is terrified of Carl. The next day, Carl sees his ex-girlfriend, Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing), who says she is now married and pregnant, and he has no reason to stay. At the restaurant, Carl makes Ian confess to taking his money, and tells Ian to pay him £500 a week for the foreseeable future. He then tells Kirsty he is not leaving. Ian soon realises the situation between Carl and Kirsty, so he threatens to tell Kirsty about Carl's blackmail. Carl responds by burning Ian's hand.

The character and Coonan's casting were announced on 6 May 2013, when it was revealed that Carl has been in prison, where he had previously shared a cell with Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman). Coonan said of his casting: "EastEnders has been a part of my life since I was 12 years old. I even remember talking about the storylines in school playgrounds in Tottenham and I am very happy and proud to now be a small part of its life." Executive producer Lorraine Newman said: "It's wonderful to have Daniel Coonan joining us in Walford to play Carl White. Oozing confidence and with a dangerous edge, will Kirsty be able to resist his bad boy charms for long, or can Max save her from the lure of the dark side?" This is Coonan's second role in EastEnders, as he played David Priors in 2011.

Betty Spragg

Betty Spragg
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Tessa Wyatt
First appearance	5 July 2013
Classification	Present; guest
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman

Betty Spragg, played by Tessa Wyatt, first appeared on 5 July 2013. Having previously been asked by Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) to be his dance partner, Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell) arrives at his house to discover she is too late as Patrick has found Betty to be his dance partner. Betty further infuriates Cora by baking cakes for Patrick and giving him attention. Cora calls Betty "ridiculous" behind her back. When Patrick and Betty dance together again, he realises he would prefer someone more exciting, but is unable to let Betty down, agreeing to dance again the next day.

Wyatt's casting was announced on 13 June 2013, when it was revealed that Betty is a dance partner and companion of Patrick who will reportedly clash with Cora, forcing Patrick to choose between the two women. Betty, a Women's Institute member, is a guest character, but Wyatt said she would not turn down the opportunity to extend the role.

Ollie Walters

Ollie Walters
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Tony O'Callaghan
First appearance	11 July 2013
Classification	Present; guest
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Occupation Retired police officer

Ollie Walters, played by Tony O'Callaghan, first appeared on 11 July 2013. He appears at the local allotments and overhears Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) talking about what vegetables she hopes to grow. He introduces himself to her and gives her advice, saying he will keep an eye on her.

The character and O'Callaghan's casting were announced on 13 June 2013, when it was revealed that Ollie is a gardening enthusiast and a love interest for Jean after she gets her own allotment. O'Callaghan said of his casting, "I am very excited to be joining a show with as much prestige as EastEnders and I'm looking forward to portraying the nice side and humour of Ollie."

Nora White

Nora White
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Lynn Farleigh
First appearance	23 July 2013
Last appearance	23 July 2013
Classification	Future; guest
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman
In-universe information Sons Carl White Adam White

Nora White, played Lynn Farleigh, is the mother of Carl White (Daniel Coonan) and Adam White (Ben Wigzell). She appears on 23 July 2013. Inside Soap called Nora "pure, unbridled evil", saying she may be the reason Carl is such a menace. They explained that there is tension between Carl and Nora, and Nora is charming to Carl's ex-girlfriend Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing) but when Kirsty is out of the room, "Nora shows her true colours", digging her fingernails into Carl's hand while urging Carl not to lose Kirsty, unaware they are no longer a couple. The magazine compared this behaviour to Carl's burning Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) hand, speculating that he "learnt everything from his evil mum".

Sadie Young

Sadie Young
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Kate Magowan
Duration	2013–
First appearance	5 August 2013
Classification	Future; guest
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman

Sadie Young, played by Kate Magowan, is a "glamorous" businesswoman, due to make her first appearance on 5 August. The character and Magowan's casting were announced on 12 July 2013, when it was said that Said is "bound to bring some class to [Albert] Square". It was said that the character would be "shrouded in mystery" initially. Magowan said of her casting, "I'm thrilled to be joining EastEnders and look forward to seeing what the character of Sadie will get up to in Walford." Executive producer Lorraine Newman said, "We're delighted to have the stunning Kate Magowan joining the show. Sadie will sprinkle a little glamour over Walford and—with her no-nonsense approach to life—she's a great role model to those around her. She knows what she wants and will aim high. Sadie plays as hard as she works, creating friendships and admirers in her wake. As the autumn unfolds, we'll soon realise that there is far more to Sadie than simply meets the eye."

Jake Stone

Jake Stone
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Jamie Lomas
Duration	2013–
First appearance	15 August 2013
Classification	Future
Introduced by	Lorraine Newman

Jamie Lomas, who plays Jake Stone

Jake Stone is played by Jamie Lomas and is due to make his first appearance on 15 August 2013. He is described as "sexy, charming and seductive", and is a recovering alcoholic who is unable to resist temptation. He is good looking and charming, but keeps his secrets to himself. The character and casting were announced on 20 June 2013. Lomas said, "I'm over the moon to be joining the cast of EastEnders. I have admired the show for many years and I can't wait to start working with such a strong cast of actors. Jake Stone is a great character to play and I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth stuck into the role." Executive producer Lorraine Newman said, "We're delighted to welcome Jamie to the world of Walford. I have no doubt he'll make a big impact on screen as Jake Stone. The show's about to enter a really exciting period which Jamie will be a huge part of, with a great storyline allowing him to truly shine." Lomas will start filming for his role in June 2013.

Others

Character	Date(s)	Actor	Circumstances
Rashid Kayani	1–18 January (3 episodes)	Gurpreet Singh	Members of a family who arrive at the home of Masood Ahmed and Zainab Khan. Rashid is the son of Mr and Mrs Kayani, and is Ayesha Rana's suitor. When they arrive, Ayesha is not there. They wait around but decide to leave, saying the Masood family are chaotic. Zainab's partner Masood finds Ayesha and she meets Rashid. Ayesha tells Rashid some home truths about herself, but he says he only cares that they like each other. Rashid then leaves. Ayesha later decides to see Rashid again, so he visits the next day for dinner. Masood wants to make sure it works out between them because he knows Ayesha has a crush on him. Ayesha decides that she likes Rashid, and they go on a date the next night, and Rashid kisses Ayesha on the cheek. Afterwards, Ayesha tells Masood that it feels "flat" with Rashid. When Rashid calls Ayesha, she makes Masood lie that she is not well. Ayesha lies to Zainab that she has been seeing Rashid, and he sends her a gift. Masood tells Ayesha not to marry Rashid just to please her family, but later urges her to see him when she continues to pursue Masood, so she goes on a date with him.
Mrs Kayani	1 January	Shelley King
Mr Kayani		Uncredited
Reverend Juley Connors	4 January	Katy Maw	The vicar who performs Derek Branning's funeral.
Janie Rivers	18 January	Lucy Black	A woman from the local council who tells Dot Branning that she is over £1000 in rent arrears.
Dom Edwards	29–31 January (2 episodes)	Christopher Hughes	The new regional manager of the Minute Mart chain of shops, and new boss to Zainab Khan and Denise Fox.
Imam Ali	1 February	Sanjiv Hayre	The new imam, who visits Zainab Khan to discuss her upcoming wedding. (Not to be confused with the 2009 character, Imam Ali.)
Marcus	4 February	Uncredited	A man who interviews Whitney Dean for a job, though she turns it down as the contract is too long.
Meesha	12 February	Kirsten Foster	A woman who does a deal with Joey Branning to host hen and stag parties at R&R nightclub.
Kyle	18 February	Jamie Davis	A boy at the community centre who refuses to pay attention when being supervised by Whitney Dean and Ava Hartman. He pushes over a chair and refuses to pick it up until Ava intervenes.
Dr Farah Singh	28 February	Robert Mountford	The doctor who looks after Phil Mitchell, who is in hospital after being attacked by Jack Branning.
Sophie Hamilton-Wallace	28 February	Daisy Aitkens	Two women from Walford council's fraud investigation team who interview Dot Branning about a possible benefit fraud.
Elaine Stevens		Uncredited
Magda Bakowska	28 February– 4 March (3 episodes)	Wanda Opalinska	A carer hired by Denise Fox to look after Patrick Trueman while he is in a wheelchair following a fall. Patrick does not know Magda has been hired. He allows her to look after him, but he despairs of her fussing. Denise later cancels Magda's services so she and her sister Kim Fox can look after Patrick.
David Dessler	4 March–23 May (3 episodes)	Tristan Beint	David is a solicitor standing in for Jimmie Broome when Phil Mitchell and Lola Pearce attend court in the hope that Lola can increase her access visits to her daughter Lexi Pearce, whom Phil is caring for. Hattie is Lola's solicitor, and Judge Alex Madeley is the judge. Hattie allows Lola to speak up for herself in court, so David, on Phil's request, tells the court that Lola is late for visits and does not know how to handle Lexi's tears. This angers Lola, who shouts at Phil in court. Because of this, the judge rules that there should be no change in access. In May, the three appear in court again, and Lola is successful in regaining custody of Lexi.
Hattie Brownlow		Amy Hall
Judge Alex Madeley		Helen Schlesinger
Mr Garner	11 March	Michael Begley	Tamwar Masood's supervisor on the market. Mr Garner tells Tamwar to get tough with the market traders, demanding they pay their pitch fees.
Donna	18 March	Uncredited	A woman who is given Bianca Butcher and Kat Moon's market stall pitch when neither of them arrive to open the stall.
Christine	19 March	Elizabeth Conboy	A financial advisor, who meets Ian Beale and his daughter Lucy Beale, when Ian wants a loan to start his own business, a restaurant. Christine refuses after Ian mentions his previous mental illness.
Mick Kane	25–29 March (2 episodes)	Julian Rivett	Kane's father, who meets Bianca Butcher when she is handing out leaflets on his estate to try to find her missing son Liam Butcher. Mick visits Kane and his gang, and sees Liam, saying he can stay as long as the rent is paid. Mick then hands Kane the leaflet. Later, Bianca comes looking for Liam again and knocks on Mick's door, but he denies seeing him. Mick's last name is not specifically mentioned, but his son is referred to as "Delton Kane" at one point, meaning that Mick's last name is Kane.
DC Booth	26 March–23 April (3 episodes)	Sanchia McCormack	A detective constable who speaks to Bianca Butcher after Bianca reports her son Liam Butcher missing. Booth brings up a recent mugging that Liam was questioned about, but Bianca insists he was not involved and does not know the gang who was, and she leaves, thinking Booth is trying to get Bianca to incriminate Liam. However, Bianca later tells Booth that Liam was involved in the mugging. After Liam and the gang he is involved with are arrested, Booth and her colleague DS Bain interview Liam about his involvement with the gang. When Bianca's daughter Tiffany Butcher received an MP3 player from one of the gang members and Liam receives death threats, Booth arrives at their house where she asks Tiffany to identify Ali.
Sheila Morris	26–28 March (2 episodes)	Sara Crowe	A woman whose husband Russell's lost luggage is bought at an auction by Poppy Meadow. Poppy contacts Sheila when she finds an address in the suitcase, pleasing Sheila, as Russell lost his cases due to a heart attack. Poppy shows Sheila the envelope, which Sheila opens, finding a letter from Russell to his solicitor, stating that he wants to divorce Sheila. Sheila gives Poppy and her boyfriend Fatboy Russell's watch as revenge.
Ashleigh	28 March	Claire Wolf	A girl who attends a party hosted by Kane and his gang, including Liam Butcher. She knows Liam from school and warns him about the gang's anti-social behaviour, saying he should leave them. She attempts to leave the party with him, but Kane stops her from doing so and tells her to leave.
Nicky	2 April	Melissa Dean	A paramedic who tends to Lexi Pearce when she falls ill with a high temperature.
Lindsay Bassett	4 April	Susie Emmett	A solicitor hired by Ian Beale for Dot Branning when she appears in court because of rent arrears.
Siren	8–9 April (2 episodes)	Jennifer Lee Moon	A stripper hired by Fatboy, Tyler Moon and Dexter Hartman for Jack Branning's stag party. They plan to have Jack locked in the office with her. They see her arrive and text message Joey Branning that she has arrived. He hears footsteps go into the office and locks the door, but then Siren is seen running back to her taxi as she was given the wrong change, and Phil Mitchell is locked in the office instead.
Jake	16 April	Billy Pamphilon	Two men who are first seen in the café where they are rude to Roxy Mitchell. In the grocery shop, Denise Fox refuses to sell them alcohol because they do not have identification to prove their ages, and Shirley Carter helps remove them when they threaten to steal from the shop. Later, they arrive in the fast food restaurant where Shirley works, and they are rude to her, dropping their food on the floor. The manager (played by Rahul Kohli) tells her to clean it up, but instead she pours drink on the head of one and rubs chips into the head of the other. She then quits her job.
Rowly		Max Williams
Simone Turnbell	29 April	Kate Loustau	Janine Butcher's lawyer at a mediation meeting between her and her estranged husband Michael Moon, over custody of their daughter Scarlett Moon.
Wojciech	7–10 May (3 episodes)	Ivan Marevich	A builder colleague of Josef who drinks with other builders in The Queen Victoria. Lauren Branning convinces him to buy her a drink.
Marco	10 May	Shaun Stone	Customers at the local garage.
George		Tom Bonnington
Mr Murphy	13 May	Uncredited	A customer of Jenna Reagan's at Kim Fox's bed and breakfast.
Jessica	13 May	Kat Burdette	A nanny hired by Janine Butcher to look after her daughter Scarlett Moon, angering Scarlett's father, Michael Moon. Michael's former nanny Alice Branning helps Michael by taking Scarlett when Jessica is not looking, and telling Janine that Scarlett was left on her own, leading to Jessica being fired.
Jenna Reagan	13 May–4 June (2 episodes)	Alexandra Guelff	A masseuse who hires a room at Kim Fox's bed and breakfast. In June, Jenna loses her phone, and it is revealed that she is a prostitute when Dot Branning calls her at random, getting her number from the newspaper, because she wants the church to offer support to prostitutes, and she is horrified that she is holding a meeting with the vicar, Reverend Stevens, at a brothel. Jenna is subsequently asked to leave the bed and breakfast, and the story is leaked to the local newspaper, the Walford Gazette. It is revealed that one of her regular customers is Mr Lister, the market inspector.
Dawn	29 May	Sarah McVicar	When Max Branning and Kirsty Branning go for a baby scan, Dawn is the receptionist confronted by Max, who believes the clinic cancelled their appointment, when in fact Kirsty did.
Dave Seymour	3 June	Will Bliss	A photographer from the Walford Gazette who takes promotional photos for Ian Beale's new restaurant.
Miranda Quinn	4 June	Sarah Annis	A colleague of Reverend Stevens, who meets with Dot Branning to interview her for the position of church warden. Dot has the meeting at Kim Fox's bed and breakfast, because she fears there is a snake loose in her own house. Miranda finds a phone, which Kim says belongs to Jenna Reagan, a masseuse who has been using one of her rooms. Dot tells Miranda and Stevens she wants to help prostitutes, and calls a number from the local newspaper. Jenna's phone rings, which horrifies Dot, Miranda and Stevens when they realise the meeting is in a brothel. They are further horrified when the snake escapes from Dot's handbag.
Phil Douglas	6 June	Michael Elkin	A reporter from the East London Star, who interview Kim Fox to get her side of the story after the Walford Gazette reports that her bed and breakfast was a brothel when Jenna Reagan was staying there, and a snake escaped when Dot Branning had a meeting there with Reverend Stevens. Phil hears that Dot was trying to become a church warden, and reports that Kim's "brothel" ruined Dot's chances.
Councillor Byford	7 June	Uncredited	A councillor from the local planning office who attends Ian Beale's restaurant opening.
Dr Liz Farley	25 June	Alexandra Gilbreath	A doctor who diagnoses Lauren Branning with alcoholic hepatitis and warns Lauren and her mother Tanya Branning that if Lauren consumes any more alcohol she could die.
PC Bansal	8 July	Gary Pillai	A police officer who investigates a fire at Scarlett's, a local restaurant owned by Ian Beale. He questions chef Jean Slater and former waitress Whitney Dean after discovering that Whitney's adoptive mother Bianca Butcher lied about Whitney's whereabouts. Ian decides to drop the investigation because he thinks it was Carl White, who is blackmailing him over stolen cash, when in fact it was Jean, Bianca and Shirley Carter.
Sally	15 July	Pepper Harrison	A girl who Joey Branning brings into the café, upsetting Lucy Beale.
Pogo	25 July	Pete Lee-Wilson

External links

• Dexter Hartman at BBC Online
• Sam James at BBC Online
• Carl White at BBC Online