About This Quiz
"EastEnders" is a popular British soap opera that began in the '80s. It has sparked a lot of attention and enthusiasm, both in the U.K. and abroad! Are you an "EastEnders" fan? In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of this remarkable, dramatic show, and by the end, you'll be free to fly the Union Jack.It is broadcast on BBC One. Reruns appear on other channels as well.
In 1985 it got its start, and it's still going strong! How many other TV shows can boast of that?
It takes place in the East End of London, in the fictional town of Walford.
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They are 30 minutes long, in the short comedy format. That means you can't ever get enough.
"EastEnders" tackles issues that are often taboo for U.K. television, and that gives it its charm!
Tony Holland, co-creator of the show, was born in Walthamstow. Stratford simply blended with it well, to create a new name. It's a portmanteau.
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Because the set looked so new, they had to distress it to make it look older!
That's a big schedule! They're just trying to pump it out!
Since 2010, all the trains are created through CGI. That saves a lot of money and hassle!
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More than 100 folks have died on the show since it began. That's a lot of funerals!
It was almost called "Square Dance"? We're pretty happy that didn't happen!
Ian Beale was married five times on the show. Phil Mitchell comes in second, with four different wives.
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The have real beer, but the white wine is apple juice. That must be a fun show to work on!
Baby Spice almost played Bianca! That would have been weird.
Are you up for the task? Seems pretty arduous, but that's 30 years of episodes!
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There were 23 characters, and they had to cast them all in 14 days! That's a casting nightmare!
It was the time of Margaret Thatcher, and it was a complicated time, to say the least.
Elstree is where the majority of the show is filmed. It's in Hertfordshire.
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They had a live broadcast to honor the 25th anniversary.
In keeping with the Victoria and Albert theme, the public house is named after Victoria herself.
It's iconic, and we're happy when it greets us before each episode.
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Talk about second-hand! The costume designer was happy about this in terms of her budget, for sure.
He plays Ian Beale, and we're glad he's still around! The character is a businessman and a chef.
The show took on this fictitious post code, but then it was used for real when Olympic Park was constructed! They created a whole new post code!
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It was her signature look, and fans of the show actually sent her earrings through the post!
The show is largely about families, and being a part of a larger community.
EastEnders had a diverse cast of Black, Polish, Latvian, Turkish and Asian actors. Ahead of its time!
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The creator, Julie Smith, called agencies and asked expressly for East End actors.
It's actually the most used piece of clothing in the wardrobe department.
Must have been a real honor. And she could even have had a real drink!
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It's actually empty inside, except for the corner of a bar. The interior of the pub is on another set.
God bless actress Barbara Windsor. She's a show-stopper!
They were Grant and Phil, to be exact.
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She was the fourth choice?! What would the show have been like without her?