In-depth: eastenders

The gangster fixations of EastEnders

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Tonight EastEnders decided to have yet another go at passing itself off as gang-based drama, as always seems to be the case the whole affair came across less The Long Good Friday and more Bullseye! (the 1990’s Caine/Moore film, not the Jim Bowen quiz).

High Aspirations of Hollyoaks

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ March 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A few weeks ago I wrote of the depressing, low aspirational characters and plots of EastEnders, well over on Channel 4’s Hollyaoks things are markedly different - not only does almost everyone has a job but a high proportion of characters are successful business owners.
But just like in real life not everyone’s life is happy [...]

EastEnders: Reflecting Or Causing Britain’s Crime Culture?

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ January 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The decision by EastEnders producers to reflect the growing menace of knife crime has prompted more than 200 complaints according to news reports.
The corporation says it acknowledges “that some viewers could consider this storyline challenging” but promises it “will culminate in the character of Jay doing the right thing.” That’d be a welcome change for [...]

EastEnders Actor Mike Reid Dies

By Staff ⋅ July 29, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s been announced that former EastEnders star Mike Reid has died aged 67.
His agent has announced the actor suffered a heart attack at his home in Spain.
Mr Reid played car dealer and publican Frank Butcher who was married to Pat and later Peggy Mitchell. His character first appeared in 1987 and returned to the show [...]

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