But where are some of the biggest original cast members now? We take a look back at what happened to some of EastEnders biggest legends, from sex scandals and Hollywood stardom to tragic deaths.

It has been 40 years since EastEnders first hit television screens ... Over the years, there have been countless characters come and go from Albert Square, but there are still a few left from ...

Garry was in EastEnders for just under nine years ... Sue Osman was one of the soap’s original 23 characters alongside her Turkish Cypriot husband Ali (Nejdet Salih). She was at the centre ...

Forty years ago, the BBC launched its flagship soap opera and a large ensemble of actors suddenly found fame. But what happened next?

EastEnders bosses have now revealed the extreme lengths they went to in order to keep Martin's death under wraps. Cast member Kellie Bright who plays Linda Carter shared behind-the-scenes snaps on ...

STACEY Slater can be seen breaking down in tears as she attends the funeral of Martin Fowler. Fresh pictures from the set of the BBC soap opera show Lacey Turner’s character inconsolable as ...

Bring on the doof doofs! Relive iconic moments and sneak behind the scenes of the Square with EastEnders Archivist and superfan Mark James Lowe.

It has been 40 years since EastEnders first hit television screens on February 19, 1985, and viewers fell in love with Walford for the first time. Over the years, there have been countless characters ...

EastEnders first graced our television screens 40 years ago on February 19, 1985, introducing viewers to the world of Walford. Over the decades, numerous characters have come and gone from Albert ...