List of EastEnders characters (2017) facts for kids
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Sean O'Connor or, from 27 November, his successor as executive consultant, John Yorke. The first character to be introduced was Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), a friend of Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), followed by Emerald Fox (Doña Croll), the mother of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson). Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh), Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Travis Law-Hughes (Alex James-Phelps), three new teenage characters, were also introduced in January as well as their school teacher Mr Gethin Pryce (Cerith Flinn) and Hugo Browning (Simon Williams), the chairman of Weyland & Co. The following month, Preston Cooper (Martin Anzor), a student with whom Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) had an illegal relationship in the United States, and Konrad Topolski (Piotr Baumann), a love interest for Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), made their first appearances.
Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre), the son of James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde) and love interest for Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), and Tommy, a friend of Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), both debuted in March. April sees the first appearance of Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan), a friend of the Carters'. Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy) and Joyce Murray (Maggie Steed), an elderly couple, made their first appearances in May. The following month, Tom Bailey (Daniel Casey), a love interest for Michelle, the Taylor family − comprising Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley), Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris), Riley Taylor (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham Taylor (Alfie Jacobs) − and Ingrid Solberg (Pernille Broch), a nanny hired by Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), were introduced. Felix Moore (George Maguire), a market trader, debuted in July. Hope Fowler, the daughter of Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner), was born in October. Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin) arrived in November, while Kandice Taylor (Hannah Spearritt), Karen's sister, and Abi Branning, the daughter of Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell), made their first appearance in December.
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- Keegan Baker
- Emerald Fox
- Raymond Dawkins
- Madison Drake and Alexandra D'Costa
- Travis Law-Hughes
- Gethin Pryce
- Hugo Browning
- Zayan Scott
- Preston Cooper
- Konrad Topolski
- Josh Hemmings
- Tommy
- Woody Woodward
- Freda
- Ted Murray
- Joyce Murray
- Tom Bailey
- Karen Taylor
- Keanu Taylor
- Bernadette Taylor
- Bronson
- Riley Taylor
- Chatham Taylor
- Ingrid Solberg
- Felix Moore
- Hope Fowler
- Aidan Maguire
- Kandice Taylor
- Abi Branning
- Others
Keegan Baker
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Portrayed by | Zack Morris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5421 9 January 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6453 17 March 2022 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | Keegan Butcher-Baker Keegan Kayden Baker |
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Occupation | Road sweeper Waiter Sandwich salesman |
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Keegan Butcher-Baker (also Baker), played by Zack Morris, is a friend of Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi) who also goes to school with Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield), Travis Law-Hughes (Alex James-Phelps), Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh). He first appears in the episode broadcast on 9 January 2017. On 23 February 2022, it was announced that Morris would be leaving his role as Keegan with his exit scenes set to air in the spring. Keegan departed on 17 March 2022, alongside his wife Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith).
Morris was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2017 British Soap Awards for his role as Keegan, but was beaten by Coronation Street actor Rob Mallard.
Emerald Fox
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Portrayed by | Doña Croll | ||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5424 13 January 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5436 6 February 2017 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||||||||
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Other names | Ada Fox | ||||||||||
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Emerald Fox, played by Doña Croll, is the mother of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson). Her introduction to the series was revealed on 1 January 2017, in a trailer for upcoming storylines. It was revealed the character would be appearing in "a handful of episodes". The character was previously referred to in the series as "Ada", though in the 5 January 2017 episode, Denise asks if her mother is "still calling herself [Emerald]", implying that it is a nickname, rather than the character's name being changed.
Raymond Dawkins
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Portrayed by | Michael Jose Pomares Calixte (2020–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017, 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5424 13 January 2017 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor (2017) Jon Sen (2020) |
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Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Raymond Dawkins first appears in the episode broadcast on 13 January 2017. He is the son of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). In 2020, Raymond returned to the serial following the death of his adoptive parents in a car accident. Since 2020, he has been played by Michael Jose Pomares Calixte.
Madison Drake and Alexandra D'Costa
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Portrayed by | Seraphina Beh (Madison) Sydney Craven (Alexandra) |
First appearance | Episode 5426 17 January 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5532 21 July 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Students |
Madison Drake played by Seraphina Beh, and Alexandra D'Costa, played by Sydney Craven, are school friends of Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper). They first appear together in the episode broadcast on 17 January 2017, and made their final appearances in the episode broadcast on 21 July 2017.
Travis Law-Hughes
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Portrayed by | Alex James-Phelps |
First appearance | Episode 5426 17 January 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5591 2 November 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Student |
Travis Law-Hughes played by Alex James-Phelps, is a friend of Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper). He first appears in the episode broadcast on 17 January 2017, and makes his final appearance in the episode broadcast on 2 November 2017.
Gethin Pryce
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Portrayed by | Cerith Flinn |
First appearance | Episode 5430 23 January 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5598 14 November 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; regular |
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Occupation | Teacher |
Gethin Pryce played by Cerith Flinn, is a teacher of Walford High School. He first appears in the episode broadcast on 23 January 2017. He made his final appearance on 14 November. He appears in 36 episodes.
Hugo Browning
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Portrayed by | Simon Williams | ||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5432 26 January 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5626 28 December 2017 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||
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Occupation | Chairman of Weyland & Co | ||||||||||||
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Hugo Browning, (initially credited as Chairman, Weyland & Co), is the Chairman of a development company called Weyland & Co. He made his first appearance on 26 January 2017, and departed on 28 December 2017 at the conclusion of his storyline.
Zayan Scott
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Portrayed by | Alex Blake | ||||
Duration | 2017–2018 | ||||
First appearance | Episode 5442 6 February 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5468 1 June 2018 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Occupation | Student | ||||
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Zayan Scott, played by Alex Blake, appears in the episode first broadcast on 6 February 2017. He returns for two appearances in the episodes first broadcast on 29 May and 1 June 2018.
Preston Cooper
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Portrayed by | Martin Anzor |
First appearance | Episode 5442 14 February 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5468 31 March 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Student |
Preston Cooper, played by Martin Anzor, is a former student of Michelle Fowler's (Jenna Russell), with whom she had an illegal relationship with in Florida. He appears in 16 episodes between 14 February and 31 March 2017.
Konrad Topolski
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Portrayed by | Piotr Baumann |
Duration | 2017 |
First appearance | Episode 5443/5444 16 February 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5488 5 May 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Shopkeeper |
Konrad Topolski, played by Piotr Baumann, is a Polish shopkeeper. He first appears in the episode broadcast on 16 February 2017.
Josh Hemmings
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Portrayed by | Eddie Eyre | ||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2018 | ||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5460 17 March 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5657 16 February 2018 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
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Occupation | Associate Director of Weyland & Co | ||||||||||
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Josh Hemmings, played by Eddie Eyre, is a worker of Weyland & Co and colleague of Max Branning (Jake Wood) introduced as a love interest for Max's daughter Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa). He first appears in the episode broadcast on 17 March 2017, where he was initially credited as "Photocopier guy". Eyre finished filming with the serial in February 2018, and he departed on 16 February 2018.
Tommy
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Portrayed by | Jordan Coulson |
Appears in | Episode 5462 21 March 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; guest |
Tommy, also called Tom in the show, is played by Jordan Coulson. He appears in the first episode shown on 21 March 2017. He is a friend of Jay Brown's (Jamie Borthwick) who helps Jay organise Ben Mitchell's (Harry Reid) 21st birthday party. He later kisses Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) but he upsets her when he forgets her name.
Niomi Harris from OK! said that Ben and Jay's party was "overshadowed by newcomer Tom" and called him "hilarious", reporting that many viewers were "baffled at who he was and where he came from". Cydney Yeates from the Daily Star called Tommy a "surprise new character", but said that he lacked a backstory, which also confused viewers. Laura-Jane Tyler from Inside Soap said, "Walford newcomer Tommy should definitely move in with Ben and Jay. He's hilarious!"
Woody Woodward
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Portrayed by | Lee Ryan |
Duration | 2017–2018 |
First appearance | Episode 5478 18 April 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5725 15 June 2018 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; regular |
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Occupation | Bar manager |
Harry "Woody" Woodward, played by singer Lee Ryan, made his first appearance on 18 April 2017. Woody initially appeared for a guest stint between 18 April and 19 May. It was later announced that Woody would be promoted to a regular role and that Ryan had signed a one-year contract with the show. His return aired on 3 August. Ryan made a temporary departure on 28 November. It was announced on 16 March 2018 that Ryan would be leaving the show at the end of his contract. He departed in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2018.
Freda
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Portrayed by | Leila Hoffman |
Duration | 2017, 2019 |
First appearance | Episode 5497 22 May 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 6007 15 October 2019 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor (2017) Kate Oates and Jon Sen (2019) |
Classification | Former; guest |
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Occupation | Cleaner |
Freda, played by Leila Hoffman, appears in two episodes on 22 and 26 May 2017. She later reappears in October 2019.
Freda is an elderly woman whom Denise Fox (Diane Parish) meets when she is taking her English literature GCSE exam and she finds out Freda is taking five exams—English, English literature, French, history and maths. After the exam, Freda buys Denise a drink and says that although she found the exam tricky, she was enjoyed studying and that even if she fails, it was worth it as it is better than cleaning people's houses, which is her job. Freda and Denise later sit their final exam and afterwards, Freda tells Denise that her mind went blank and asks how Denise did. Denise collapses and Freda tries to talk to her. In 2019, Martin Fowler (James Bye) is sent to collect an outstanding debt from Freda by Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). Martin takes pity on Freda, however, and instead uses takings from the fruit stall on the market to pay Ben.
Cydney Yeates of the Daily Star said that Freda stole the "soap limelight" and fans wanted her as a regular character.
Ted Murray
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Portrayed by | Christopher Timothy | ||||||||
Duration | 2017–2019 | ||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5500 26 May 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6001 27 September 2019 Episode 6002 30 September 2019 (voiceover) |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
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Occupation | Potman | ||||||||
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Ted Murray, played by Christopher Timothy, first appears in the episode broadcast on 26 May 2017, along with his wife Joyce Murray, played by Maggie Steed. The character made a previously unannounced departure from the show on 27 September 2019.
Joyce Murray
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Portrayed by | Maggie Steed | ||||||||
Duration | 2017–2018 | ||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5500 26 May 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5681 30 March 2018 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
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Joyce Murray, played by Maggie Steed, first appears in the episode broadcast on 26 May 2017, along with her husband, Ted Murray, played by Christopher Timothy. On 22 March 2018, it was announced that Steed would be leaving the show. Joyce was killed off on 29 March.
Tom Bailey
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Portrayed by | Daniel Casey |
First appearance | Episode 5503 1 June 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5595 9 November 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Financial advisor |
Tom Bailey (initially credited as "nosebleed man"), played by Daniel Casey, first appears in the episode broadcast on 1 June 2017 and departs in the episode broadcast on 9 November 2017, appearing in a total of 22 episodes.
Karen Taylor
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Portrayed by | Lorraine Stanley | ||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2024 | ||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5511 15 June 2017 |
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Created by | Daran Little | ||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular (returning) | ||||||||||||||
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Occupation | Cleaner Laundrette assistant |
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Karen Taylor, played by Lorraine Stanley, first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, along with four of her children, Keanu (Danny Walters), Bernadette (Clair Norris), Riley (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham Taylor (Alfie Jacobs). The family also have two pets, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog named Bronson and a Bearded lizard named Rooney. Stanley appeared in the 2004 spin off Pat and Mo as a young Mo Harris, and in EastEnders in 2016 as Thelma Bragg, the mother of Linzi Bragg (Amy-Leigh Hickman). On 29 July 2023, it was announced that Stanley had been axed from the show and that Karen would leave in late 2023. She departed on 8 December 2023, and made a one-off guest appearance via a video call on 25 December. On 24 January 2024 it was confirmed Karen’s story was not finished and she would return to the series in February for a short stint less than 3 months since her departure. On 22 April 2024 it was confirmed that Stanley will reprise her role as Karen for another brief stint.
Keanu Taylor
Keanu Taylor, played by Danny Walters, first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, along with his mother Karen (Lorraine Stanley) and siblings Bernadette (Clair Norris), Riley (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham (Alfie Jacobs). The family also have two pets, a dog named Bronson and a Bearded lizard named Rooney. On 1 November 2019, it was announced that Walters had decided to leave the series; and Keanu's last scenes aired on 3 January 2020. Not long after his departure, he was re-introduced for the 35th anniversary plans. He returned on 7 February and departed again on 21 February. Keanu made an unannounced return on 13 December 2022. Keanu was killed-off on 25 December 2023 after being murdered by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).
Bernadette Taylor
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Portrayed by | Clair Norris | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5511 15 June 2017 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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Bernadette Taylor, played by Clair Norris, first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, along with her mother Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and siblings Keanu (Danny Walters), Riley (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham (Alfie Jacobs). The family also have two pets, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog named Bronson and a Bearded lizard named Rooney. On 30 September 2021, it was announced that Norris would take a break for an undisclosed period of time. She exited in the episode broadcast on 8 October 2021.
Bronson
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Portrayed by | Cyrus (2017) Uncredited (2017–2021) |
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Duration | 2017–2021 | ||||
First appearance | Episode 5511 15 June 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6237 15 March 2021 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor | ||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
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Species | Dog | ||||
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Bronson is a dog belonging to the Taylor family, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley), Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris), Riley Taylor (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham Taylor (Alfie Jacobs). He first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, and makes his last appearance in the episode broadcast on 15 March 2021.
Riley Taylor
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Portrayed by | Tom Jacobs | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2020, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5511 15 June 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6809 23 November 2023 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor (2017) Chris Clenshaw (2023) |
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Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||||||
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Riley Taylor, played by Tom Jacobs, first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, along with his mother Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and siblings Keanu (Danny Walters), Bernadette (Clair Norris) and Chatham (Alfie Jacobs). The family also have two pets, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog named Bronson and a Bearded lizard named Rooney.
Chatham Taylor
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Portrayed by | Alfie Jacobs | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2020, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5511 15 June 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6809 23 November 2023 |
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Introduced by | Sean O'Connor (2017) Chris Clenshaw (2023) |
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Chatham Taylor, played by Alfie Jacobs, first appears in the episode broadcast on 15 June 2017, along with his mother Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and siblings Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) and Riley Taylor (Tom Jacobs). The family also have two pets, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog named Bronson and a Bearded lizard named Rooney.
Ingrid Solberg
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Portrayed by | Pernille Broch |
Duration | 2017–2018 |
First appearance | Episode 5515 22 June 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5702 7 May 2018 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Au pair |
Ingrid Solberg, played by Pernille Broch, first appears in the episode broadcast on 22 June 2017. On 1 May 2018, it was announced that Ingrid would be departing the series with her final scenes airing on 7 May 2018.
Felix Moore
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Portrayed by | George Maguire |
First appearance | Episode 5523 6 July 2017 |
Last appearance | Episode 5618 19 December 2017 |
Introduced by | Sean O'Connor |
Classification | Former; recurring |
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Occupation | Market trader |
Felix Moore, played by George Maguire, first appears in the episode broadcast on 6 July 2017. He is a customer in Bridge Street Café and asks Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) whom to speak to about renting a stall on the market. He then has drinks in The Queen Victoria with his friends and the pub's staff call them "hipsters". When Donna Yates (Lisa Hammond) is late paying her pitch fees, Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) gives Felix her stall on the market, on which he plans to sell "vintage goods". This leads to the other market traders throwing Robbie in a bin. However Felix is annoyed when Robbie has a change of heart and decides to return the pitch to Donna. Felix continues to appear in Walford however and has since appeared to have obtained a permanent pitch in the market.
Hope Fowler
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Portrayed by | Noach Persell Frankie Brennan Isabelle Smith (2020–present) |
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Duration | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5581 16 October 2017 |
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Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hope Fowler first appears in the episode broadcast on 16 October 2017. She is the daughter of Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner).
Aidan Maguire
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Portrayed by | Patrick Bergin | ||||||||
Duration | 2017–2018 | ||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5605 27 November 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5668 9 March 2018 |
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Introduced by | John Yorke | ||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
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Aidan Joseph Patrick "JP" Maguire, played by Patrick Bergin made his first appearance on 27 November 2017. He is part of a robbery storyline. Aidan departed the series on 9 March 2018 at the conclusion of his storyline.
Kandice Taylor
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Portrayed by | Hannah Spearritt | ||||||||||||
Duration | 2017–2018 | ||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5626 28 December 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5838 27 December 2018 |
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Introduced by | John Yorke | ||||||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||
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Kandice Taylor, played by Hannah Spearritt, first appears in the two episodes first broadcast on 28 December 2017. She then appears in the episodes first broadcast between 16 and 20 July, and returns again in December 2018. She is the younger sister of established character Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley).
Abi Branning
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Duration | 2017–2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 5628 29 December 2017 |
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Last appearance | Episode 6224 19 February 2021 |
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Introduced by | John Yorke | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Abi Branning first appears in the episode broadcast on 29 December 2017. She is the daughter of Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell).
Others
Character | Date(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
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DI Sara Devenport | 2 January | Gillian Kirkpatrick | A police officer investigating the deaths of Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons). |
DS Kye Anderson | 2–9 January (3 episodes) |
Jonathan Harden | A police officer investigating the deaths of Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons). |
Bev Mills | 2 January | Uncredited | A customer of Bridge Street Café who is an old friend of Kathy Beale's (Gillian Taylforth). Kathy tells her son Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) that Bev, who lives in Walford Towers, has had a compulsory purchase order placed on her flat. |
Emily | 13 January | Uncredited | A nurse that takes away Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) newborn baby boy, so he can be put up for adoption. |
DC Manners | 20 January – 2 February (2 episodes) |
David Semark | An undercover police officer who poses as a customer in The Queen Victoria public house. |
Aaron Palmer | 20 January | Jude Clark | The son of Tony, a man Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) befriended when they were waiting for liver transplants, but his father died. Aaron meets up with Phil in the café and Phil gives him money for new trainers. |
Antoinette Giroux | 20–31 January (2 episodes) |
Frédérique Feder | The widow of Tony, a man Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) befriended when they were waiting for liver transplants. Antoinette visits Phil to give back the money he gave to her son, Aaron Palmer (Jude Clark) for new trainers. She then tells him not to contact her son again and threatens to call the police if he does so. Antoinette later visits Phil, after he leaves her a note, and apologises for what she said before. |
John Dixon | 23 January | Kieron Jecchinis | A man who speaks to market inspector Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford) about the future of the market stalls. |
Mary Scholes | 24–26 January (2 episodes) |
Victoria Gee | Mary is a woman who tries to find her son Lewis who is missing after a bus crashes into the market and the viaduct. Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) tries to comfort her. Lewis is eventually found safe and unharmed. |
Lewis | 26 January | Uncredited | |
Paul | 26 January – 9 May (2 episodes) |
Paul Bradbury | A jewellery stall holder who is unaccounted for after the bus crash but is later found by Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford) in The Queen Victoria public house (uncredited). Denise Fox (Diane Parish) sells her necklace to him for five pounds (credited as "jewellery stall holder"). |
Nurse Laura Barnes | 26 January – 30 March (2 episodes) |
Nicola Weeks | A nurse who Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) asks if she has seen her husband Martin Fowler (James Bye) after he gets out of his hospital bed. She later treats Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) after he suffers from a dislocated shoulder following his involvement in a car crash caused by Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell). |
Panit | 30–31 January (2 episodes) |
Yo Santhaveesuk | A Thai chef who Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) employs to cook The Queen Victoria public house's Chinese buffet. The next day he attends the pub's quiz night with his family. |
Gary | 2 February | Dean Kilbey | A customer in The Queen Victoria public house at breakfast time. |
Alan Robinson | 2 February | Chris Bell | A contractor who Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) hires to repair the pub's leaking roof. |
Mrs Robyn Lund | 6 February 2017– 26 March 2018 (9 episodes) |
Polly Highton | The headteacher of Walford High School, who meets with Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford) and her son, Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), after Shakil is involved in a violent fight with Zayan Scott (Alex Blake). She later meets with Martin Fowler (James Bye) and his daughter Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield). |
Sgt Sharon Bayes | 7 February 2017 – 17 October 2019 | Alison Egan | A police officer who charges Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and Babe Smith (Annette Badland) with breaching the licence of The Queen Victoria public house. She reappears and is seen looking after Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks) after she is arrested.} |
Mr Omar Wright | 9 February | Damola Adelaja | The pathologist at the inquest into the deaths of sisters Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons). |
Nathan | 13 February | Jamie Knox | A college student who lives next door to Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford). Carmel meets him on the market and tells him to stop putting rubbish outside her house, but he says it is not a big deal. Later, he goes to The Albert bar, where Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) flirts with him. Nathan flirts back until Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) tells him to back off. Carmel later complains to the council and the students are evicted. |
Nurse Gemma Bardon | 21 February | Gail Kemp | A nurse that Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) visits for a health check. She refers him to his GP. |
Sian Davies | 23 February | Jean Trend | A woman and her husband who Dot Branning (June Brown) meets in a garden centre. |
Bob Davies | Uncredited | ||
Sergeant Lucius Hamilton | 24 February | Simon Lenagan | A police officer who attends the scene where Dot Branning (June Brown) has driven into a road verge after driving through a no entry sign. He informs Dot that she needs to notify the DVLA about her failing eyesight and that she cannot drive until further notice. |
Bob | 24 February | Munro Graham | A plumber who Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) asks for a quote to fix a leak in the roof of The Queen Victoria public house. |
Marcus Leask | 24 February | Jamie Nichols | A journalist from the Walford Gazette who visits Denise Fox (Diane Parish) at her request to write an article about how the lack of community spirit effects people in Walford. |
Samuel Philpott | 2–17 March (2 episodes) |
George Churchill | A geeky student at Walford High School who eats his lunch alone. |
Justin Fairbrass | 3 March | Paul Jacobs | An employee of Stedford Bank who comes to The Queen Victoria public house to assess if the bank can offer Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) a business loan. The bank cannot offer Mick any money because he is currently in debt, and when Justin offers him the right to appeal, Mick tells him to leave. |
DS Yasmin Khodeir | 7–9 March (2 episodes) |
Sirene Saba | A police officer. |
PC Annika Fairbank | 7 March | Jessica Butler | A police officer. |
Luke Ayshford | 7–9 March (2 episodes) |
Sean Michael Verey | A social worker who sits with Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield) at school. |
Debbie Morton | 14 March – 4 April (3 episodes) |
Beth Cordingly | A prisoner who shares a cell with Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and tells Shirley not to think about her family as it makes being in prison harder. After Shirley disagrees Debbie pours Shirley's tobacco down the toilet and continues to taunt her. Later, when Shirley tells Debbie that she does not want to make any enemies, Debbie tells her it is too late. When Shirley's sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) visits Shirley to inform her of their mother Sylvie Carter's (Linda Marlowe) death, Debbie overhears and when they return to the cell she teases Shirley about her feelings, causing Shirley to beat her up. |
Charles Bowman | 21 March | Theo Toksvig-Stewart | The team captain of a quiz team called "The Emergency Brexits" who attends a pub quiz at The Queen Victoria. He incorrectly answers the tiebreaker question about Five and Kim Fox-Hubbard's (Tameka Empson) team wins. |
Ivy | 27 March | Shirley Dixon | A charity shop employee who agrees to allow Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) and her dementia-suffering mother, Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe), to look for a dress for Sylvie despite the shop closing in five minutes. Sylvie is confused and insults Ivy's age, and Ivy asks them to leave but Tina says Sylvie is just having a bad day, so Ivy allows Sylvie to get changed into the dress she picked, as she is on her way to a party. |
Nurse Nicole Wade | 30 March | Marta Kielkowicz | A nurse that tells Martin Fowler (James Bye) that he cannot behave in the way he has while he is in the hospital. She tells Martin and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) that as soon as there is news they will let them know. |
Dr Aaron Kent | Richard Clements | A doctor that tells Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Preston Cooper (Martin Anzor) that Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) has broken ribs and a damaged spleen following a car accident and that they will have to perform and emergency procedure. | |
Pru Garcia | 3 April | Liz Sutherland | A ward hostess who tries to encourage Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) to eat, but Michelle refuses. She sees a photo of Preston Cooper (Martin Anzor) on Michelle's phone and asks if he is her son, but Michelle does not answer. Later, Pru brings sandwiches and Michelle eats this time, and Pru thanks Michelle's friend Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) for getting her to eat, to which Sharon says she told Michelle something she wanted to hear, which Pru said was good, but Sharon admits that she has not told Michelle the whole truth, so Pru encourages her to do so before she finds out from someone else. Sharon also asks Pru to borrow a phone charger for Michelle's phone. Later, Pru witnesses Michelle smashing her phone after she fails to contact Preston, so Pru comforts her and mends the phone. Michelle tells her that Preston is not her son but her lover, to which Pru says "good on you". |
"Hellraiser" | 4 April | Oli Regan | A person who arrives at Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and Ben Mitchell's (Harry Reid) flat to be interviewed to become a lodger. He is covered in piercings and tattoos and Jay and Ben decide not to take him on. |
Traffic PC Patrice Newbold | 4 April | Stacey Norris | A police officer who interviews Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) about her car crash into the fish and chip shop. |
Gary Green | 6 April | Patrick Myles | A man from Walford Council who visits Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), assuming she is a Mrs Kapoor. He reveals that the flat is being subleased and though Tina was unaware of this, she will have to be evicted. He tells Tina she can appeal to the county court but Tina decides to move out straight away. |
Heidi | 10 April | Uncredited | One of two German tourists who rent a room for the night in Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and Ben Mitchell's (Harry Reid) flat. |
Niall | 14 April | Jack Daniels | A man in a nightclub who tells the bouncer (Marko Leht) that Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) is with him so the bouncer will let her in. They talk and later kiss, but then she is sick on him and he tells her sister Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty) to take her home. |
Reverend Irene Mills | 17 April 2017– 16 February 2018 (4 episodes) |
Melanie Kilburn | A prison chaplain who visits Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) in her cell because she knows Shirley is not planning to go to the funeral of her mother, Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe). Irene tells Shirley she did not go to her own mother's funeral and tells her where the chapel is if she wants to talk. Later, Shirley goes to the chapel and asks why Irene did not go to her mother's funeral, to which she says she hated her, and asks Shirley about her mother. Shirley explains that Sylvie was never a good mother, and Irene wonders if Sylvie needs to mourn for the little girl she used to be. Shirley tells Irene about her childhood, including a time Sylvie allowed her to wear makeup but then said she looked like a tart, and would often leave her alone in the house with no food. Shirley cries to Irene, asking why her mother never loved her. Five months later, she reveals to Dot Branning (June Brown) that she will be replacing Reverend Stevens (Michael Keating) as the new vicar. She visits Dot again because Dot has not been attending parish meetings, and she is worried that Dot dislikes that she is a lesbian, but Dot is only concerned with Mills's use of technology in her sermons. In February 2018, Irene performs Abi Branning's (Lorna Fitzgerald) funeral. |
Corrine Mandel | 21 April – 4 July (5 episodes) |
Laura Rogers | A woman who works at Weyland & Co, and interviews Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), alongside her colleague Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre). She then apologises to Lauren for having to re-arrange her induction. Corrine later tells Lauren she is doing well at her job but sends her home when she is unwell. She then celebrates with Josh when there is good news about one of the company's projects. |
Rowan | 25 April | Ace Ruele | Two dancers hired by Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan) to perform at ladies' night at The Queen Victoria public house. |
Luke | Uncredited | ||
Mr Cockerill | 1 May | Matthew Bates | A community service supervisor who tells Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) that she must eat her lunch with the rest of the people doing community service. |
Greg Dowson | 2 May | Ian Attard | A man who interviews Denise Fox (Diane Parish) for a "services sector" job that she has applied for. She soon realises it is a cleaning job when he asks her what equipment she used to clean at the shop she used to work in. Denise says it is not the kind of job she is looking for but Greg tells her that cleaning is nothing to be ashamed of and she needs a job, so she sits back down. |
Toby | 8 May | Matt Jessup | Clients of Weyland & Co who are present for Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre) presentation. Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) gives her input on the types of businesses that devalues an area. |
Nargis | Shanice Stewart-Jones | ||
Dusana | 15 May | Joanna Kanska | A woman who queues with Denise Fox (Diane Parish) in the Job Centre and assures Denise that applying for benefits is providing for your family and as she paid her taxes all her life she should feel no shame. Dusana encourages Denise to be honest and assures her she will not be judged. |
Naveed Omar | Sid Sagar | The receptionist at the Job Centre, who tells Denise Fox (Diane Parish) that she must apply for Universal Credit online, which angers Denise as she has wasted her time in a queue. | |
Debra Hammond | Katie Neil | A woman who is being interviewed for a sales assistant job at Porter & Bryce, along with Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell). | |
Liz James | Melanie Gutteridge | A woman who interviews Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) for a sales assistant job at Porter & Bryce. | |
Manpreeet Khatri | Uncredited | A woman who is being interviewed for a sales assistant job at Porter & Bryce, along with Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell). | |
DC Frame | 15–16 May (2 episodes) |
Uncredited | A police officer who arrests Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and later interviews Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton). |
Kai | 16 May | Tom Gilling | Kai is man who Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) meets at Slim Start. Ian makes jokes to him about sneaking in food and Kai thinks Ian might be in the wrong place. |
Maggie | Joanna Croll | ||
Karen | Uncredited | ||
Mike | |||
Kieran | Roly Botha | An employee of Walford Job Centre who tells Denise Fox (Diane Parish) as she left her last job in the Minute Mart voluntary, she will not receive any benefit money for ten weeks. He recommends a food bank and gives her a referral slip. | |
Chris | 18 May | Uncredited | A security guard who prevents Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty) from running off with stolen goods. The other security guard (Tomi May) tells Chris that he'll deal with Whitney. |
Candice | 18–19 May (2 episodes) |
Maia Watkins | A young mother who Denise Fox (Diane Parish) meets at Walford Food Bank. Denise later gives her food to Candice's son, Harley, as Candice has not got a food voucher and is crying that she and her two children are hungry. |
Harley | Uncredited | ||
Sam | Rob Maloney | A volunteer at Walford Food Bank. He introduces Denise Fox (Diane Parish) to his colleague Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell). He is later seen talking to Candice (Maia Watkins) when she does not have a food voucher (credited as "volunteer"). | |
Sarah | 19 May | Jade Matthew | A woman who goes on a date with Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), which is arranged by Kush's friend Martin Fowler (James Bye) through a dating app. Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson), sister of Kush's former girlfriend, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), serves Sarah in the Albert bar and asks her for ID despite her being 26 years old, and insults her photo. Kush and Sarah's date is awkward, and he says he is in the wrong "headspace", so she tells him to delete his dating profile and leaves. |
Kelly | 23 May | Zoë Harrison | The manager at Porter & Bryce, where Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) gets a job as a sales assistant. When Michelle attempts to work the checkout, Kelly reminds her that she has not been trained and could mess up their takings, so she gets Michelle to sort clothes out. Another employee, Steph (Hannah Jane Fox), tells Michelle that Kelly's sister wanted her job. |
Steph | Hannah-Jane Fox | An employee at Porter & Bryce, where Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) gets a job as a sales assistant. Steph tells Michelle about their colleagues and that Kelly's (Zoë Harrison) sister wanted her job. Steph invites Michelle for a drink. | |
Geoff | 25 May | Steven George | A man at a diabetes presentation, who tells Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) and Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) that he has type 2 diabetes, which resulted in the loss of his sight and that he will be getting married in August but will not be able to see his bride. This prompts Ian to take his own type 2 diabetes more seriously. |
Joan Murfield | 1 June – 3 July (3 episodes) |
Eileen Davies | A friend of Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy) and Joyce Murray (Maggie Steed). They are former neighbours in Walford Towers, which is due to be demolished. The three of them meet in the café and Ted and Joyce ask Joan if the "neighbours from hell" have moved out yet, and Joan says they nearly killed her. Joan says she is planning to move near to her son, Stuart, but says she will not be happy to move. After Joan leaves, Ted calls her "Moanie Joanie" and complains about her not paying for her food. Joan visits the Murrays again, but realises that her former neighbour, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) has moved into the same building as Ted and Joyce. Joan says she will not visit them again. Joan later has a drink in The Queen Victoria public house with Joyce. |
Liz Cotton | 2–8 June (3 episodes) |
Michelle Connolly | Liz is married to Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett). Charlie and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) are embroiled in a custody battle for Matthew Mitchell Cotton, Charlie's son with Jack's dead wife, Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack), caused by Jack's brother, Max Branning (Jake Wood). |
Suzie | 5 June – 3 August (5 episodes) |
Uncredited | An employee of Weyland & Co where Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) works. |
Mrs Kapoor | 12 June | Maya Saroya | A teacher at Walford Primary School. When Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) takes his children, Amy Mitchell (Abbie Knowles) and Ricky Mitchell (Henri Charles), to school, Mrs Kapoor tells him that she needs to talk to him about Amy's disruptive behaviour, but Jack asks to talk the next day as he is in a hurry. |
Nurse Rachel Covell | 15 June | Emily Wyatt | A nurse |
PC Jaz Jones | 16 June – 3 August (5 episodes) |
Charlie De Melo | A police officer |
Kevin | 22 June | Nick Cavaliere | A signwriter hired by Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) to create the new Coker & Mitchell Funeral Directors sign but when the sign is unveiled it is smudged. |
Dr Hargreaves | 29 June | Alex Jordan | A doctor who Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) complains to about not being able to find his step-grandmother Dot Branning (June Brown). Hargreaves tells Robbie that the ward she needs is full and she will have to wait for a bed. |
Shanice | 29 June | Rosie Akerman | A woman who tells Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney), Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) and Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) where to find Dot Branning (June Brown) after she is hospitalised. Shanice appears with her arm in a sling following a hen party. |
Nurse Zennia | 29 June | Malgorzata Klara | A nurse who Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) complains to about her step-grandmother Dot Branning (June Brown) being left in a hospital corridor instead of on a ward. |
Dr Ali | 29–30 June (2 episodes) |
Tariq Jordan | A doctor who tells Dot Branning (June Brown) that she needs a hip operation following her fall. Dot asks if he is old enough to be a doctor, so he offers to show her his driver's licence as proof. |
Elsie | 29–30 June (2 episodes) |
Penny Ryder | A patient who Dot Branning (June Brown) meets when she is placed in a hospital ward. Elsie tells Dot that she has been on the ward for a month after assuming she would be out quickly, and tells Dot she has no family at home. |
Lance | 4 July 2017– 23 July 2018 (14 episodes) |
Uncredited | Two mechanics hired by Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) at Mitchell's Autos. When Ben wants to confront Luke Browning (Adam Astill), he asks Lance to lock up The Arches. When Luke, who is now Ben's boyfriend, watches Lance working on a car, Ben tells Lance to go on his lunch break to stop Luke looking at him. When Ben arrives at The Arches, he gives Cole and Lance their sandwiches, Lance points into the arches to tell Ben that Luke is inside waiting for him. On Keanu Taylor's (Danny Walters) first day working at The Arches, Cole is fixing a car. When Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter) is waiting by The Arches for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) as he wants to learn how to repair a car, Lance is seen in the background. Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) visits Phil to aks him about Luke, Lance is seen in the background. When Phil's wife, Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), visit The Arches looking for Keanu, Lance is seen in the background. When Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) comes to see Keanu, Lance looks after The Arches. When Sharon comes to see Phil, Lance is fixing a car. |
Cole | 4 July 2017– 12 March 2018 (6 episodes) |
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Dave | 6 July | Uncredited | The stall holder of Walford Wholefoods, who Donna Yates (Lisa Hammond) purposely shouts hello to, when Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) is looking for Dot Branning's (June Brown) lost cat, who is also named Dave. |
Dr Armstrong | 7 July | Pezh Maan | A doctor who speaks to Dot Branning (June Brown) about her refusing physiotherapy. Dot says she does not need it. |
Callum | 10 July – 14 September (2 episodes) |
Shaun Aylward | A fellow student from King Edward Secondary School that Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) meets up with in the allotments after she discovers she is pregnant and refuses to tell her mother, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) who the father is. She tells Callum that she is pregnant by him. He becomes emotional because he is worried about his abusive father's reaction, but Bernadette says that she will not let him hurt Callum. He offers her the £16 he has in his bank account and asks if they should get married. After Bernadette suffers a miscarriage, she arranges to meet Callum at the allotments, but Bernadette's mother, Karen, and half-brothers, Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), go there to do a memorial for the baby. Keegan punches Callum when he realises he is the father, but Callum joins the family for the memorial and Bernadette reveals their daughter was going to be called Belle. Karen then invites Callum to join them for tea. When the school term starts, Callum texts Bernadette to end their relationship, leaving her heartbroken. |
Persephone | 14 July | Tara Godolphin | A talent scout who asks Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) to become a model. |
Libby Walker | 20 July | Uncredited | A student at Walford High School who attends the prom and Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh) refers to her as a mess. |
DC Walters | 21 July | Matt McClure | A police officer who arrests Madison Drake and Alexandra D'Costa (Seraphina Beh and Sydney Craven) for the grievous bodily harm of Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) after she is pushed into lit candles by Alexandra. |
Mrs Kempton | 21–27 July (3 episodes) |
Joanna Croll | A surgeon who gives Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) an operation after suffering from burns from candles. She tells Louise's stepmother Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), Louise's friend Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield) and Bex's mother Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) that Louise has third degree burns and will need another operation and skin grafts. She then takes Louise for the skin graft operation. |
Nurse Amanda Jacob | 24 July | Shamia Chalabi | A nurse who orders Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) and Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) to stop arguing around Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), who is in hospital with burns. She mistakes Sharon for Louise's mother and gives Louise pain relief. |
Nurse Jude Pepple | 25 July | Chin Nyenwe | A nurse who tells Louise Mitchell's (Tilly Keeper) family that only three people can visit Louise at a time. He then takes Louise for a skin graft operation. |
Dr Alice Waldren | 27 July | Rosy Benjamin | A therapist who Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) talks to about her daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) (credited as "social worker"). |
Nurse Sally | 31 July – 1 August (2 episodes) |
Peri Olufunwa | A nurse who allows Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), who is in hospital with burns, to get into her own clothes. When Louise's mother Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) asks her if she can take Louise outside, Sally tells her to be careful. When Louise goes missing, Sally tells Louise's father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and stepmother Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) that she did not think that Lisa would take Louise out of the hospital. |
DS Jennifer Adney | 1 August 2017– 25 May 2018 (4 episodes) |
Joanna Miller | A police officer who helps Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his wife Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) find Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) after she is abducted by her mother Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin). She tells them that they are heading for Liverpool Street Station. The following day, she reveals that Lisa and Louise were not at the station, but were traced to Castle Point thanks to Lisa's credit card. In May 2018, she leads the search for Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), who is missing, and calls for an ambulance when he is found, having been stabbed in the back. Adney asks his friend, Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), who has also been stabbed, what happened and he tells her it was a random attack, however, after Shakil dies, Keegan tells her that a gang were looking for him because he stole a bicycle. |
Dominic | 3 August | Barry McStay | A receptionist at the Mayside Hotel who is asked by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) if Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) is living there. Phil then forces Dominic to give him the keys to Lisa's room. When Phil unlocks the room, Lisa hits him over the head with a telephone. Dominic then calls an ambulance (credited as "hotel receptionist"). |
Mark | 22 August | Richard Frame | A man who petitions against a halfway house that is proposed to replace the community centre. When Mark goes to The Queen Victoria public house, he asks Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) to sign the petition, but she is against his views about the halfway house as she has served time in prison. Shirley's friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) defends her and he orders Mark out of The Vic. |
Lanky | 24 August | Uncredited | A woman who works for Coker & Mitchell Funeral Directors. Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) tells her to go on a break and he attempts to steal money from the manager's office only to discover there is none. |
PC Leanne Wane | 25 August – 2 November (2 episodes) |
Kirsty Osmon | A police officer who investigates Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy) and Joyce Murray's (Maggie Steed) house after it was burgled (credited as "police officer"). Two months later, she takes a statement from Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) after she was a victim of an attempted robbery. |
Stuart | 4–5 September (2 episodes) |
James Fisher | A man leading a group of demonstrators who are protesting against the council at the Walford in Bloom event. Following a gas explosion in the Square, Stuart helps the injured, including Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell). |
DI Ellie Kent | 11 September 2017– 5 November 2018 (5 episodes) |
Polly Maberly | A police officer who is investigating Steven Beale's (Aaron Sidwell) death and the fire at Beale's restaurant. |
Mr Spode | 12 September | James Duke | A solicitor who represents Martin Fowler (James Bye) in court after he assaulted a police officer. He tells the chair of the bench (Christopher Ravenscroft) that Martin has a wife and children and that he needs to go home to them, but Martin is sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment. |
Dr Webster | 14–19 September (4 episodes) |
Andrew Lewis | A doctor who treats Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) after he collapses with a cardiac arrest. He tells Kush's girlfriend, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), that Kush has been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome and recommends that Kush has an operation to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator fitted. He later suggests to Kush's mother, Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford), that she needs to be tested for the condition. After this, he confirms to Carmel that she has the condition and that she has passed it on to Kush, and that her son Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), despite showing no signs of the disease, could still have it. When Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) finds out that her and Kush's son Arthur Fowler could also have Brugada syndrome, she goes for a check-up appointment with Dr Webster. |
Jan | 19 September | Esther Coles | A marriage counsellor who Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) talk to about their marriage failing. |
Dr Lucas Sharpe | 21 September | John MacKay | A doctor who tells Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) that her cancer treatment had worked well and that she has been given the all-clear. He then tells her that she would need further check-ups to rule out re-occurrence. |
Gwen | 22 September | Alicia Charles | A family liaison officer who tells Steven Beale's (Aaron Sidwell) family that Steven died of liver bleeding and that he did not have a brain tumour. She also tells them that Steven had been taking animal pills. |
Lloyd | 26 September – 21 November (3 episodes) |
Tom Dawze | A loan shark who provides Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) with a loan, saying he will be back in a month for her first repayment. He later reappears after collecting Karen's children from school as a ploy to collect the first repayment, but Karen does not have the money to do so. Karen calls Lloyd the following day and gives him the payment. However, he tells her she is still overdue after the first payment as it includes interest. When Karen does not have extra money, he orders bailiffs to remove her television. |
Manprett Hesbani | 26 September | Tania Rodrigues | A doctor who tells Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner), Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) that Arthur Fowler (Hunter Bell) is at a high risk of having inherited Brugada syndrome but that she cannot be sure until a later stage in his development and recommends equipment they can purchase to make Arthur safer. |
Doug | 29 September | Trevor Murphy | A man who Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) meets on a dating website. She goes on a date with him at The Albert bar. When the date ends, he asks her if she wants to meet him again and she agrees. Later, Tom Bailey (Daniel Casey), who Michelle has recently rejected, pins Doug against a wall and tells him that he is Michelle's husband and he threatens Doug to not see Michelle again. |
Dr Roberts | 2 October | Fleur Keith | A doctor who treats Arthur Fowler (Hunter Bell) after he suffers a collapse. She tells Arthur's mother Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) and stepfather Martin Fowler (James Bye) that Arthur collapsed because he swallowed Stacey's bipolar pills. |
Mr Waters | 2 October | Andrew Bone | A man who accuses Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) of stealing money from his dead mother's inheritance. She tries to explain to him that she had left the money to her in her will. Gethin Pryce (Cerith Flinn) tells him to back off. |
Dana | 3–5 October (2 episodes) |
Tracy Whitwell | A life drawing teacher who offers Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) the chance to be a model. |
Dr Raynor | 10 October | Julien Ball | A doctor who examines Arthur Fowler's (Hunter Bell) bruises on his arms. He tells Arthur's mother Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) that Arthur must have got his bruises from bumping into things. He allows her to take Arthur and her daughter Lily Fowler (Aine Garvey) home. |
PC Amelia Gayle | 12 October 2017– 4 September 2018 (2 episodes) |
Jennifer Saayeng | A police officer who Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) gives a statement to about Tom Bailey (Daniel Casey) who keeps ringing the house phone and not speaking. PC Gayle tells Michelle that she should keep a record of times when Tom tries to stalk her. |
Finch | 12 October | Deano Bugatti | A fellow life model who recommends an escorting agency to Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). |
Dr Prince | 16 October | Bryony Afferson | A doctor who treats Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) following a seizure, and tells Stacey's husband Martin Fowler (James Bye) that she suffered a placental abruption and is in intensive care. Later, she tells Martin that Stacey is doing well and takes Martin to see his newborn daughter. |
DCI Alsworth | 16 October 2017– 12 June 2018 (8 episodes) |
Nik Drake | Two police officers who interview Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) about the fire at Beales' restaurant. She asks for her mobile phone back from them but they says it was not in her belongings. Later, she explains to the two officers what happened in the fire, but after being threatened by Max Branning (Jake Wood), she does not tell them that he was involved. In January 2018, Alsworth investigates an alleged robbery but Ciara Maguire (Denise McCormack) tells him that she staged the robbery as part of security training. However, Alsworth visits Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) at the garage where the incident took place and asks if he knows Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin), who is Ciara's former husband, but Ben denies having seen him. |
DS Barry | 16 October | Uncredited | |
Rochelle | 16 October | Anita Louise Combe | An agent at Prince Charming Escorts who interviews Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). She tells him that he is a "bit of rough" and therefore different to their usual escorts, but that women will like that. After he says he does not think the job will suit him, she tells him he could earn £300 a day and tells him to think about it. |
Pippa | 17 October | Uncredited | A woman who works in Bridge Street café and serves Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). |
Julie | 19 October | Mazz Murray | A woman who books Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) through the Prince Charming Escort agency. She invites Keanu to her hotel room. Later, he finds her crying in the bathroom and she admits this is her first time hiring an escort. she tells Keanu her former husband was a controlling narcissist and she has recently divorced him. She pays Keanu a substantial tip before he leaves. |
Sarah | 19 October | Uncredited | Nurses who Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) thanks for helping with Jane Beale's (Laurie Brett) recovery. |
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Mr Mayer | 26 October | Nick Harris | Two HMRC officers who carry out a tax audit on Coker and Mitchell, the funeral home. Mr Mayer tells Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) that he will have to pay a substantial fine. |
Mr Bridge | Uncredited | ||
Lorraine | 27 October | Sarah Durham | The manager at the veterinary surgery where Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) works. She visits Abi at home to fire her as she has been caught on CCTV stealing animal medication. |
Dr Sullivan | 3 November | Mark Rawlings | A doctor who treats Janet Mitchell (Grace) after she sustains injuries from being hit by a car. |
David Kennedy | 9 November | Jason Baughan | A man who works for Walford Council. He tells council employee Carmel Kazemi (Bonnie Langford) that confidential information has been accessed by a third party and that she is suspended until they carry out an investigation. |
Sol | 10 November – 12 December (2 episodes) |
Kevin McCurdy | A man who escorts Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in and later out of James Willmott-Brown's (William Boyde) home. |
Imogen | 20–21 November (2 episodes) |
Alexandra Sinclair | The former fiancée of Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre) who arrives at Weyland & Co office where he works. Imogen is confused to see Josh working with his assistant Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and belittles Lauren due to her position at the firm, lack of education and that she has an infant son born out of wedlock. Imogen also refers Lauren as "Laura", which Lauren tries in frustration to correct her. Lauren later sees Josh talking to Imogen. |
Megan | 24 November | Uncredited | An employee of Weyland & Co where Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) works. |
Jeff Atkinson | 11 December | Dominic Thorburn | A human resources manager at Bartons Brewers, where Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and his wife Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) attend an interview to take on a new pub. When they arrive, Jeff arrogantly drives into their parking space before Mick can reverse in, and they are surprised to see that he is conducting the interview. Jeff offers them the pub but they are shocked to discover that it is in Stratford-upon-Avon instead of Stratford, London. |
Kenny Thomas | 14 December | Simon Cole | A photographer from the Walford Gazette who arrives at the local community centre for a press launch of the planned redevelopment of the area. Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) tells him he is in the wrong place and sends him somewhere else, and he apologises when he finally arrives late. |
DI Fuller | 26 December | Philip Brodie | A police officer who arrests Max Branning (Jake Wood) on suspicion of GBH after he admits that it was his fault that his daughters Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) fell off a roof. |
Dr Henry | 26 December | Clare Lawrence Moody | A doctor who admits Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) to hospital following her fall from The Queen Victoria public house roof, along with her sister, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa). She later speaks to their parents, Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner), saying she has news about one of their daughters. |
Dave | 28 December (2 episodes) |
Stephen Fawkes | A bailiff that removes goods from the Taylor family flat as Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) defaulted on the loans that she has taken out. He tells Karen that she needs to raise £1000 or she will get served with a third party debt order. |
Dr Harding | 28 December 2017– 19 January 2018 (8 episodes) |
Nick Waring | A doctor who informs Max Branning (Jake Wood) that Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) will never recover from her fall off The Queen Victoria roof and she is declared brain dead. |