Talk:List of EastEnders characters

Craig the cat

Should Carmel's cat really be included? There's no indication at the moment that it wasn't just a one-off, and most pets aren't included anyway. The only ones that have been are those with articles/sections are, which are Wellard, Roly, Willy, Lady Di, Tramp, and Wellard 2, and no others. There have been many animals in EastEnders over the years, so why is Craig so special? AnemoneProjectors (Peter O'Connor) 23:06, 24 November 2015 (UTC)

Jonathan Malnet

Shall we remove him from the list? I thought he should appear as long as Jade is, but since Shirley and Buster now have custody of Jade, Jonathan is no longer fostering her and probably will not appear again. AnemoneProjectors (Peter O'Connor) 14:37, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

IP removed him without discussion. AnemoneProjectors 12:00, 5 December 2015 (UTC)

Glenda returning

Glenda Mitchell is returning in Christmas week according to Radio Times which is a highly reliable source. Search 'Glynis Barber' on Twitter and you can see scans and pictures of the cast list on page 120 - it's in the bumper Christmas edition of RT. 86.156.1.165 (talk) 19:57, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

If she was returning it would be on the internet somewhere as well as in the Radio Times. There is nothing on the internet. I've looked at her official Twitter page for this so called retweet of the Radio Times and it has nothing to do with EastEnders or Glenda, it's showing she starred in Dempsey and Makepeace. ThisIsDanny (talk) 21:05, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

I found one tweet with the image in question, here. Cast lists can't always be trusted, I once used one to say a character was appearing when they weren't, they were only listed because they were mentioned. In this case I think we should wait for something online. The image doesn't show which episode it is, and some credits are available on the BBC, and they don't show Glenda. She probably is returning, but I think we should wait. AnemoneProjectors 22:23, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

I agree, I think we need to wait until something is online. ThisIsDanny (talk) 00:05, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

Baby Arthur's name

Is it Arthur Fowler or Arthur Fowler Jnr? If just Arthur Fowler, we shouldn't use the Jnr suffix anywhere. If Jnr, we don't need the (2015 character) redirect. Also, I anticipate a name change rather soon, as Stacey already said she wants him to be a Branning and we know Martin isn't the father so he shouldn't be a Fowler anyway (I'm not discussing that, just saying to expect it!) AnemoneProjectors 17:59, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

I believe it's just Arthur Fowler. I haven't heard or read anything about a "Jnr". But, shouldn't you only use the term if the child shares the same name with a parent, not a grandparent?. - JuneGloom07 Talk 21:06, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Yes, so we need to get rid of all the Jnrs. AnemoneProjectors 22:38, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

I think there was only one to do - the characters template :-) AnemoneProjectors 22:57, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Jean Slater

Will she ever be listed as recurring? She has been involved in 3 short stints since her exit in Sept 2013. Does the fact she was once a regular preclude her from being given recurring status? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.18.193.239 (talk) 23:12, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

We do not "downgrade" classification from regular to recurring, even on this list. In character infoboxes, it's because the infobox represents the entire time in the series, and if we were to list her as recurring, then regular, then recurring, with durations for each, then it would clutter it up. So unless there is a discussion in relation to former regular characters returning for guest stints being placed in the recurring section (e.g. Glenda Mitchell on her return this week), then they will go under the regular section. AnemoneProjectors 13:03, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

She's coming back soon so I've restored her to the present list as the gap isn't significant enough to signify a departure and return. If these guests stints become regular, maybe we should apply out 1-year rule to Jean and Ollie. ? AnemoneProjectors 10:33, 10 January 2016 (UTC)

I'd say that we could apply a one year rule to Jean and Ollie. I did wonder if she would maybe return for Stacey's sake and for Charlie's funeral.--5 albert square (talk) 12:38, 10 January 2016 (UTC)

Bobby was in 54 episodes last year, and Matthew and Pearl both appeared in around 40 episodes each and they're all counted as recurring. Jean appeared in 6 episodes over 3 very clear guest stints yet by AnemoneProjectors's strange logic she is a regular. Ok then. 86.134.126.69 (talk) 22:27, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

They are guest stints from a regular character. Like I said, we do not downgrade from regular to recurring. You have to think of characters overall, not just in the latest broadcast episodes. Overall, Jean is a regular character, and to add three different classifications would clutters up the infobox. AnemoneProjectors 13:27, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Why would Jean need three different classifications? Surely she only requires two recurring and regular with different dates for recurring? It's simply not true to say that Jean, Libby etc. are still regular characters when they are only making brief returns, nor is it true to say they are currently IN the cast when they're not re: the 12 month role, at least if they were classified as recurring there would be justification for leaving them on the list of current characters albeit in a different section. By saying there's a blanket rule for people like Aunt Sal to remain on for 12 months, but also for some regular characters who make brief returns while still being classed as regulars it's muddying the waters. Even the 'recurring' rule is inconsistent, Belinda for instance has been taken off despite the actress saying on Twitter that there is more to come from her, her comments were picked up by several news sources as well, even if this wasn't the case she should still be on as per the 12 month rule, and Belinda is a bona-fide recurring character!

Libby Fox

Sick of seeing Libby in the returning section, then added to present for 2 episodes then removed from the list again, only to be added into returning a few weeks later. Can't we keep her on the list and assume she's recurring or something? ThisIsDanny (talk) 17:41, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

Yes, put the one-year rule on her as well as Jean Slater and Ollie Walters. We agreed to do it with Jean and Ollie in the above section but it didn't stick. AnemoneProjectors 19:19, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

Apologies for the mix up earlier, I forgot about the one-year rule. Does this apply for Mo Harris as well? SamLaws81101 (talk) 17:17, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

It might be a good idea to apply it to Mo as well, yes. AnemoneProjectors 11:03, 15 March 2016 (UTC)