EastEnders announces iconic episode repeats with new intros from key stars – and huge classic box set
Den and Angie, Sharongate and Pat and Frank's affair are among the classic episodes now available.
EastEnders is really gearing up for its 40th anniversary celebrations later this month – and now the soap has announced that it will be marking the occasion by repeating some iconic episodes alongside brand new introductions from key stars.
Episodes from the archives including Den and Angie from 1986, Sharongate from 1994, Pat and Frank's affair from 2000, and Yolande and Patrick from just last year are among the episodes which will be shown on BBC Four on Sunday 16th February.
Meanwhile, stars including Ross Kemp, Pam St Clement, Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker will be reminiscing about these key storylines in 15-minute programmes that will air directly before each classic episode.
In addition to the aforementioned episodes getting repeats on linear TV, a huge selection of episodes from the archives have also now been added to BBC iPlayer – with more than 50 episodes available to stream on the catch-up platform right away, dating from 1986-2008.
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Yesterday, the release dates for two previously announced 40th anniversary documentary specials were confirmed by the BBC, with hour-long retrospective EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square set to air on BBC One on Monday 17th February and behind-the-scenes show EastEnders Revealed: The Lock In broadcast on BBC Three the following day.
But of course, the main event for the anniversary will be the brand new episodes, which include the high-profile return of Kemp to the show as his character Grant Mitchell, and a live interactive episode which will see fans choosing who Denise ends up with.
An official hour-long anniversary episode is set to air on 19th February before the vote opens for fans to choose Denise's suitor, between Jack and Ravi.
The vote will close at 7:10pm the next day, before the hour-long live episode starts at 7:30pm.
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EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
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