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EastEnders

EastEnders

19854.142 Seasons7192 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.

NetworksBBC One

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbritish pubeast end of londoncockneyseast london

About EastEnders

EastEnders is a soap, drama, crime series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of london, england, british pub, east end of london, cockneys, east london. The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.

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