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Digital Spy Soap Scoop video - hit play below for all the latest EastEnders spoilers, as Ruby faces a difficult decision and Dot pays a visit to Doctor Legg. He does not check to see whether Sharon is out of the way, and she and her dog Roly nearly die in the blaze. The most insufferable characters during this period are Mark (even more so now Tom is here) Sonia, that miserable cow Nita and that miserable cow Laura. [11] Comic Brendan O'Carroll said, "Whoever wrote the script has obviously never been to Ireland. Phil initially insists he does not need Grant's help but then accepts it. Episodes 1392 - 1553 First Broadcast 2 January 1997 Last Broadcast 30 December 1997 Executive Producer Jane Harris Most Yearly Stats 1997 was EastEnders ' thirteenth year of production. Grant reconciles with Phil, admitting he no longer wants the money Phil borrowed from him, and Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. Grant Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders, played by Ross Kemp. It was a real baptism of fire and quite unnerving. [35], The character has been the focus of varying EastEnders merchandise in other media, which includes the VHS EastEnders The Mitchells Naked Truths[39] and EastEnders: Blood Ties The Life and Loves of Grant Mitchell, a novelisation written by Kate Lock, which chronicles facts about the character, explores his background and attempts to explain the source of his aggression and vulnerability. [40], In 2009, a poll by magazine Inside Soap named Grant as the UK's favourite leading male character in a soap opera. We go to great efforts to promote this country, but it was in no way representative of Ireland. [46], Initial departure and the Mitchell Brothers car crash, "EastEnders viewers fight back tears as Peggy Mitchell 'returns' to BBC soap", "EastEnders is bringing in Jaime Winstone to play Peggy in flashback episode", "EastEnders Flashback Episode Cast: Meet the Mitchells", "Corrie killer Hillman makes top soap moment", EastEnder hardman Ross says he'll quit over Christmas Day rape plot, "Grant's BACK! Most. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Gerry is a married man, but is secretly having an affair with Mary Flaherty (Melanie Clark Pullen). Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. While he is in prison, Sharon and Phil rekindle their affair, but neither can confess to Grant, and it ends when he is released from prison. Wikipedia talk:WikiProject EastEnders/Archive 14 Classic Mario edit summaries :) -anemoneprojectors- 23:07, 19 May 2011 (UTC). Despite his hot-headed tendencies, Sharon sees a different side to Grant, and when he proposes marriage to her, she accepts on the condition that he buys her childhood home, The Queen Vic, which he does. Classic Eastenders (28th April 1997) Search. Playing next. They have been parodied even in adverts where their gruff, tough talking, cockney accents have been impersonated. 27:14. Although she was involved in the events surrounding Den's murder, Sam was framed for the crime by his widow and her nemesis Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman) the real murderer. He refuses to let the Fowlers stay at his hotel initially, as he has booked their rooms under the name "Towler". 1997wasEastEnders' thirteenthyear of production. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Classic Eastenders (15th April 1997) MDTVS. Courtney calls Grant, who is staying with Aunt Sal (Anna Karen) due to losing his villa and bar in Portugal, for help after Ben and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) are kidnapped by the men who attacked Ben and killed his boyfriend Paul Coker (Jonny Labey). ? Mick battled to save Linda - who had trapped her ankle - as they began to drown below deck. Grant tries to move on by dating barmaid Nina Harris (Troy Titus-Adams) for a while, but dumps her after discovering her past as a prostitute. ???? Classic EastEnders episode discussion: 2002. The episodes involved the Fowler and Beale family travelling from London to Ireland to meet their long-lost relatives. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. You can also watch that awful scene where Bobby killed his own sister Lucy. While he has calmed down in recent years, Grant is still feared by people in and around Walford. [22] In a study by the Stirling Media Research Institute called Men Viewing Violence, participants branded Grant "a fascinating character" because of his complexity and likened him and Phil to a soap operatic version of the notorious East End criminals, the Kray Twins. She decides to stop her treatment, but Phil tries to change her mind, enlisting the help of Sharon. . Classic Eastenders (14th August 1997) MDTVS. [9] The BBC said, "EastEnders has a reputation for showing slices of life in many different ways and sometimes these are not flattering",[7] but they admitted that the episodes were "ill-judged" and issued a public apology for causing offence and misrepresenting Irish people. Her father also follows her. [19] Shot in London's Docklands, the scenes required stunt doubles, divers and crash test dummies and it has been hailed as "one of the soap's most dramatic storylines ever. After discovering that Grant vengefully had sex with his wife Kathy Mitchell, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the car Grant was driving to career at high speed into the River Thames. EastEnders (TV Series 1985-2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Registered in England. Episode 163, possibly a mix up with episodes count, thinking 162 is the last ep in that EastEnders Series Year. Where are the lost tales from Albert Square? [5] Steve McFadden was given the role of Phil. Classic Eastenders (21st August 1997) MDTVS. Grants high-profile return, which aired in October 2005, proved to be a ratings success. Its been 35 years since EastEnders first debuted on screens. Nothing to do with his mum pissing off for ages just after his dad died. It may have been accidentally wiped or lost. When Pauline and her family leave, taking Mary with them, she begs Maggie to leave Sean and return to Walford with her, but Maggie decides to stay and look after her vast family. Classic Eastenders (28th August 1997) MDTVS. Colette Flaherty, portrayed by Shiona Redmond, is the eldest daughter of Eamonn and Brenda Flaherty. I'm very disappointed because EastEnders is a programme I have great respect for. Apols if already mentioned, but it looks as if Drama are skipping an episode this week. I am really looking forward to going back to EastEnders and filming what are set to be some classic EastEnders episodes. Courtney is angry with Grant when he stops her kissing Mark. In 2011, Kemp told Radio Times that he has no plans to return to EastEnders: "I enjoy the fact that I've far more control over my destiny than I ever had when acting. [7][8] Callers to Radio Ulster's Talkback programme and Gerry Ryan's morning talk show on RT radio, demanded that the scriptwriters be sacked. Browse more videos. Episodes Directed by However he is not completely without showing rare signs of compassion. Really looking forward to watching Rickys Stag Night again. He was introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show, and originally served as one of the show's leading protagonists throughout the 1990s; with the character first appearing in 22 February 1990 and then departing on 25 October 1999 after Kemp had opted to leave the show. The two brothers manage to convince Sharon that Chrissie is the real killer and that Sam is innocent. I didn't know my way around, but everyone knew me. [12] The episodes which were watched by 25.3 million viewers[13] centred around Grant's discovery of the affair and his startling reaction. He was portrayed as a tough persona, wildly known for his fiery temper and his tendency to resort to violence. "[6] They were also joined by a host of other characters, including Maggie's husband Sean (Pat Laffan), second son Eamonn (Maurice O'Donoghue), Eamonn's wife Brenda (Janet Behan) and daughter Colette (Shiona Redmond). Their arrival heralded a new era for the soap, which aptly coincided with the beginning of a new decade EastEnders during the 1980s having been very much dominated by the hugely popular Fowler and Watts families. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Classic Eastenders (28th April 1997) MDTVS. Classic EastEnders continues tomorrow (Monday, October 15) on Drama at 12pm, while current EastEnders continues tomorrow on BBC One at 8pm. 27:47. [4], To cast Phil and Grant Mitchell many actors were screen-tested together. On the eve of 2006 commencing, Dennis learned from Phil about the threat Johnny made to Sharon as well as being told that Johnny killed his best-friend and Sam's ex-husband, Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), on the same night Chrissie killed Den. 28:38. She was given up for adoption, as she was born out of wedlock, and was sent to live with a family in Ireland. He was often portrayed as arrogant and egotistical, with an inflated opinion of his own importance. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. 588 subscribers Whilst looking for files for the BBC Christmas section, I found this recording of Eastenders from 1997. [5] He always strived to live up to the family name and enjoyed the reputation he inherited and maintained. This was done to assure that the chosen actors who would work predominantly alongside each other had a strong rapport and physical resemblance. 30 December 1997 It's a shame bastard is considered too strong for daytime TV as it seems rather tame by the standard of some words these days. The online home of EastEnders discussion since 1997. This content is imported from Twitter. Episodes Grant returns to Portugal, and Sharon has to call him about Peggy having killed herself. Grant then meets Belinda again and they go to her home for sex but are interrupted by her family. Grant manages to put behind him his differences with both Phil and Sharon, forgiving Sharon when she confesses that she aborted his child. Grant tells Courtney that Phil killed Peggy. He defends his father's bullying to his long-lost cousin Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), and they nearly come to blows because of this. 1998 was EastEnders' fourteenth year of production. 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