The East End of London-set soap began airing on February 19 1985, and was a ratings hit from the start with 17 million viewers tuning in.

We watched it all the time as a family ... the EastEnders omnibus all together. It was the best thing. Did any of the female characters stand out to you? I was fascinated by Pat Butcher ...

EastEnders' icon Pam St Clement has revealed that Pat Butcher's iconic style was inspired by a lady ... She delved into her past: "Coming from a big family – there are four girls and one boy in my ...

Albert Square isn’t known for its shrinking violets. As the groundbreaking soap turns 40, superfan Johnathon Hughes selects ...

EastEnders' legend Pam St Clement based Pat Butcher's style on a woman she saw on a London bus ... She explained: "Coming from a big family – there are four girls and one boy in my family – and we ...

Tiffany was mowed down by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid ... and she died as her helpless friends and family watched on. Bianca – who had long hated Grant – was heartbroken by Tiffany’s death ...

EastEnders' legend Pam St Clement based Pat Butcher's style on a woman she saw ... She explained: "Coming from a big family – there are four girls and one boy in my family – and we were ...

EastEnders star Pam St Clement has revealed the surprising inspiration behind the character Pat Butcher. The 82-year-old was reminiscing with Ross Kemp on the EastEnders: 40 Years On The Square ...

As BBC soap EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary, we speak to a long-time scriptwriter on the show who lifts the lid on ...

The leading ladies of Walford have reflected on their time working on the soap, as EastEnders approaches ... I came in as the troublemaker of a new family and didn’t know she would become ...

EastEnders have answered the prayers of their ... revealing a never before seen side of Albert Square, forging emotional family reunions, and exploring the impact its residents have and continue ...

She will play a central part in next week’s 40th anniversary (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Patsy lives in LA with her family ... big Pat Butcher secret as she stages EastEnders ...