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EastEnders showrunner reveals the soap's milestone 40th anniversary celebration will see the return of several beloved characters
BBC 's EastEnders, created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, premiered on February 19, 1985 and will celebrate four decades on air in 2025.
EastEnders showrunner Chris Clenshaw (pictured) has hinted that the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations will see the return of several beloved characters BBC 's EastEnders, created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, premiered in 1985 and will celebrate four decades on air in 2025 - pictured: fan favourite Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) They included Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE), Barry Clark (Gary Hailes) George 'Lofty' Holloway (Tom Watt), Mary 'the punk' Smith (Linda Davidson) and Disa O'Brien (Jan Graveson).
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