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THE Beales and Fowlers have been Albert Square legends for over three decades.
But with all the drama in EastEnders, it’s easy to lose track of who’s still a member of the soap’s most iconic families. Here’s everything you need to know.
Lou Beale was the matriarch of the Beale family – and allegedly the first character ever created for the needs of the BBC One soap.
A long-time resident of Albert Square, Lou moved there in 1935 alongside her husband, ironically named Albert Beale, who only appeared in the Civvy Street spin-off.
Lou was portrayed by actress Anna Wing and was killed off three years after the London-based drama was first aired.
Anna threw in the towel after she reportedly expressed disapproval at the direction her character was taking.
The actress passed away on July 7, 2013, at the age of 98.
Pete, the son of Lou and Albert played by Peter Dean, inherited his father’s food and veg stand.
Against his mothers’ wishes, Pete married a prostitute named Pat, at the young age of sixteen after believing she had fallen pregnant.
Pat (EastEnders legend Pam St. Clement) eventually told Pete she had lost the baby, but the pair remained married and went on to have two children together, Simon and David.
However, Pete believed his youngest was not really his and the marriage eventually fell apart.
Not long after, in 1993, Pete was killed in a car accident.
Pat later joined the Butcher family and went on to live a drama-packed life in Albert Square until her death from pancreatic cancer in 2012.
Kenny Beale is another child of Lou and Albert, who was banished from Albert Square in 1965 after having an affair with his brother Pete’s first wife, Pat.
However, he returned in 1988 from his new home in New Zealand with his teenage daughter, Elizabeth, in tow.
Not long after his return, Kenny decided to leave again, despite believing that he could be the father of Simon Wicks, Pat’s son.
Kathy Hills, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth since day one, married into the Beale family after getting together with Pete following his split from first wife Pat.
The pair married in 1968 and had a son, Ian, but called it quits after 21 years when Kathy was raped by another man.
Kathy remained in Walford and her character regularly appeared on the show until 2000.
In 2015, she returned to the show on a permanent basis after a fifteen year hiatus.
Following her first marriage to Pete, she tied the knot with Phil Mitchell, which led to the birth of her son Ben Mitchell, and Gavin Sullivan.
Her rape by Marcus Duffy also resulted in the birth of a daughter, Donna, who she gave up for adoption.
Donna Ludlow tragically died from a heroin overdose in 1989 after being rejected by Kathy.
Ian Beale is the son of Kathy and Pete Beale, who made his first appearance on the show in February 1985 and was a regular on the program.
Despite starting out as a simple food stall worker, Ian becomes arrogant and smug after finding success as a businessman – leading to a feud with Phil Mitchell.
Ian has also been married five times on the show and has five kids – three biological, and two which he adopted.
One of his marriages ended on a very sour note when he found out that Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) had been trying to poison him for his part in her son’s death.
Ian ran away from Albert Square in early 2021 but reappeared in December, 2022, just in time for Dot Branning’s funeral.
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Cindy was a newcomer to Albert Square in 1988.
She married Ian in 1989 and let him believe that he was the biological father of Steven Beale, who she gave birth to in the same year and who Ian adopted.
Despite a brief split due to Steven’s paternity being revealed, the pair reconciled and Cindy gave birth to twins, Peter and Lucy, in 1993.
The union imploded again and Cindy tried to have a hit taken out on her ex-husband.
Cindy was believed to have died in prison in 1998, while giving birth to Nick’s baby, Cindy Williams Jr.
Ian took on the role of father figure for the young Cindy and she left Walford alongside Liam Butcher.
But in June 2023, Cindy came back from the dead — or at least she returned to the show and revealed that she’d faked her own death and had been hiding out in the witness protection programme.
Cindy entered witness protection in 1998 after testifying against her former cellmate, the gangster Jackie Ford, to protect herself and her family.
As of February 2025, she is still on the show — in a dramatic turn of events she accidentally shot Ian Beale in the arm during the live 40th-anniversary episode.
The iconic character of David Wicks is Ian Beale’s half brother.
He was adopted by his mother Pat’s second husband Brian Wicks from a young age.
David carried the Wicks surname ever since despite his real father being Pete Beale.
David’s first appearance in EastEnders was at the end of 1993 when he arrived in Albert Square for his father Pete Beale’s funeral.
However, David returned to Albert Square in 1993 for the funeral of his estranged father and – unannounced – turns up on his mother Pat’s doorstep, who it’s revealed he also lost contact with at 17.
When an old fling, Carol Jackson, moves to the square, David grows increasingly close to her daughter Bianca until Carol admits that David is actually Bianca’s father – a fact he is forced to confess when she drunkenly tries to kiss him.
David was the father of Bianca Jackson but also had a daughter named Karen and a son, Joe.
He left the Square after a heart in 2014 and is living in the United States.
Steven Beale is the biological son of Simon Wicks, Pat Beale’s second child, and the adopted son of Ian Beale.
Steven initially left the show to find his real father in New Zealand after Ian confessed to him that he’s not his biological dad.
However, Steven returned in 2007 and stalked Ian by pretending to be his late wife, Cindy, before eventually taking him hostage due to his bitterness over his paternity.
Despite being forced to leave again in 2008, Steven returned in 2015 and tried to mend his relationship with Ian.
He then died from a cardiac arrest a year later.
Peter is the son of Ian Beale and his late wife Cindy and is born on the very same day his namesake grandfather Pete died in 1993.
In 1996, his mom Cindy fled the Square with him and half-brother Steven Beale after failing to have Ian killed by a hitman – however, Ian eventually found both boys in Italy and took them back with him to Albert Square.
After Cindy died in prison in 1998, Peter and his twin sister Lucy were raised by a series of step-mothers and their father Ian, but Peter suffered a great deal with jealousy towards his sister.
Peter eventually moved to New Zealand but returned in 2020 after he learned Bobby, who murdered their sister Lucy, had been injured in a racially motivated attack.
The hunk was portrayed by a series of different actors throughout his time on our screens with the latest being Dayle Hudson who left the soap in 2022.
Lucy was Peter’s twin sister and – despite initially being a good student – gradually became more and more rebellious as she got older.
She eventually started using drugs and became involved in a series of flings before being tragically murdered in 2014.
A year later, it was revealed that she was bludgeoned to death by Bobby Beale, her half-brother, who was a minor at the time.
Bobby Beale is the younger half brother of Peter and Lucy, and the son of Ian Beale and Laura Dunn.
Bobby was revealed to have murdered his sister Lucy in 2015 with a jewellrey box but has since been somewhat redeemed following his release from prison.
In 2020, Bobby converted to Islam and fell victim to a hate crime.
He returned to Albert Square soon after being released from prison and has been staying out of trouble ever since.
THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades.
EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Walford as they navigate love, loss, family drama, and community struggles.
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Pauline Fowler, née Beale, was the daughter of Lou and Albert Beale and the twin sister of Pete Beale.
Portrayed by Wendy Richard on the show, Pauline is the mother of Mark, Michelle and Martin Fowler.
She became depressed after the death of her husband Arthur Fowler but thought she’d found new love with Joe Macer, her second husband, who murdered her on Christmas Day 2005.
Joe hit her over the head with a frying pan.
Actress Wendy Richard passed away in 2009.
The late Bill Treacher portrayed Arthur Fowler for 11 years on the soap – and was the first person to be cast for the show.
Fans will likely have spotted Bill in a variety of drama’s including ITV police drama The Bill and medical series Casualty.
Aside from his TV career, the star has had success in the film industry, appearing in George and the Dragon and Tale of the Mummy.
Green-thumbed Arthur worked in the local allotment, which he used as an escape from his nagging wife and mother-in-law, and had a steady stream of multiple jobs throughout the decades.
But after being conned by Willy Roper, Arthur was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Arthur succumbed to an injury he sustained from a prison riot, soon after he was released and allowed to return home.
Mark’s role was played by two different actors – but it was David Scarboro who first joined the cast in 1985.
The troubled actor was at the heart of a number of scandals, and departed the soap after refusing to partake in a racist storyline.
Rumours swelled that the actor had been fired from the show after being uncooperative on the set and turning up late.
The actor sued many major news outlets for libel following his departure from EastEnders, before he sought help from a psychiatric unit.
David’s life was tragically cut short after his EastEnders fame when he was found dead in East Sussex in 1988, aged just 20 years old.
Todd Carty took over the role after the tragic death, and became a firm fan favourite for his 13 years on the soap.
Mark was one of the original 23 characters created for the soap.
Initially a delinquent teenager, Mark became a changed man when he returned to Albert Square as a 22-year-old in 1990.
He was featured in some of the most prominent storylines during his tenure on the soap and announced he had been diagnosed HIV positive.
This forced him to grow up fast and accept his responsibilities but he frequently found it difficult to accept the restrictions of the illness.
Mark died from the illness in 2004, shortly after leaving the Square.
Mark actor Ned Porteous shot onto screens in 2016 for a short period before he quit the soap and moved over to ITV show Emmerdale for a two-year contract.
The actor has had many fans convinced he may return to Albert Square after his character walked away in tense scenes back in 2017.
Fans might recognise Ned, 27, from his starring role in Netflix drama Bridgerton, where he played Lord Wetherby.
Mark Jr. is the son of Grant Mitchell and Michelle Fowler and was born off-screen in 1996.
He appeared in 13 episodes of the long-running program in 2016 and has been said to be living in Australia.
Michelle was played by actress Susan Tully, who appeared in the first ever episode of the soap back in 1985.
The single mum departed a decade later to pursue a career as a producer and director working on ITV projects.
When Susan left the soap, Michelle’s role was taken over by Jenna Russell.
The daughter of Pauline and Arthur Fowler, Michelle was introduced as a typical teen but she fell pregnant at the age of 16.
The father was revealed to be her pal Sharon Watts’ adoptive father, Den.
She gave birth to a daughter named Vicki, and moved in with barman Lofty Holloway who pestered her about adopting Vicki as his own.
The couple divorced soon after Michelle went through an abortion funded by Den and she went on to live with Sharon Watts.
Michelle graduated from university with a Bachelor of Arts and, although she never liked Sharon’s ex-husband Grant Mitchell, she had a one night stand with him.
She emigrated to Alabama, where she married a man named Tim off-screen.
Michelle came back to Walford in 2016 and left two years later.
Martin, the youngest son of Arthur and Pauline Fowler, was played by actor James Alexandrou for more than 12 years before he left the show to chase other acting opportunities.
His character had a number of dramatic storylines, including affairs, underage pregnancies and even murder.
He left his role in 2007, going on to present BBC Three show Bizarre Crime and star in Silent Witness.
James Bye took over from the original actor, joining the cast in 2014.
During the live 40th-anniversary episode on February 20, 2025, Martin was crushed to death trying to save Stacey Slater from an explosion at the Queen Vic.
Vicki, the daughter of Michelle Fowler and Den Watts, was portrayed by a number of stars throughout the character’s lifespan – and most recently by Scarlett Johnson.
The 38-year-old has been spotted in a number of other TV shows, including BBC Three comedy Pramface until 2014.
After leaving EastEnders, she returned to screens in 2008 in drama Adulthood, where she played iconic young character Lexi.
In Walford, Scarlett was seen as Vicki in 2003, when her character ran away from home after an argument with her mother Michelle.
She stayed in the Square for a year, getting involved in plenty of explosive storylines.
But when she overheard Den tell Sharon he didn’t love Vicki as much as he loved her, the teen decided to leave Walford and go back to her mother.
She hasn’t been seen since 2004.
Bex is the daughter of Martin Fowler and Sonia Jackson.
Actress Jade Sharif took on the role of Bex back in 2005, where she was a part of the cast for a two-year period.
Jade quit acting shortly after in order to focus on her studies, and was replaced by Jasmine Armfield.
Bex was adopted by the Millers but she returned to Sonia in the early noughties.
After going through a rebellious stage, she left Albert Square in 2020 and has been travelling ever since.
Meanwhile, EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
THERE are a number of easy hacks to get the most out of your Sky Q box – especially for the much-loved recordings.
The ability to record programmes on the box is one of the compelling features that Sky Q customers love.
In recent years, Sky has focused a lot of energy on its newer internet-based products Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
However, bosses recently assured fans of Sky Q that it will be “with us for a while” yet.
Sky Glass and Sky Stream rely on an internet connection to beam channels to your TV, instead of traditional satellite.
The pair don’t record programmes on a box locally, instead they are kept in the cloud.
One major advantage to this is that you don’t have any storage limits like Sky Q.
However, a small selection of titles may not be available to record on the cloud due to licensing issues.
Cloud-based recordings also expire, whereas you can keep them for as long as you want on a Sky Q box.
So if you’re sticking with Sky Q for its recording features, here are some little-known hacks to get out of it.
If you find that you’re constantly running out of space on your Sky Q box there is one simple change that will ease the pressure and speed up downloads at the same time.
However, it does come at a sacrifice.
Sky Q downloads are set to HD by default.
But you can lower it to SD if you don’t mind losing out on picture quality.
SD recordings are a lot smaller, meaning you can fit more on your box.
And because they’re smaller, downloads are faster.
To do this go to:
Sometimes on-demand downloads can become stuck randomly and leave you wondering what’s going on.
If you’re left waiting too long there is a trick to push them through.
And it’s simply by cancelling the download from the Downloading sub-menu.
Once that’s done, go and try downloading the title a second time and it should hopefully work.
If it doesn’t, there may be a problem with your broadband or Wi-Fi connection.
Deleting the wrong recording by accident is bound to happen.
But all is not lost – if you make this mistake, there is a trick to get them back for a limited time.
Go to Recordings, and find Deleted.
Here you’ll see everything you’ve deleted recently with a button to restore them.
Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.
NICHOLAS Prosper was just 18 when he murdered his mum and two younger siblings.
Police revealed the disturbed teen was also plotting a mass primary school shooting.
On September 13, 2024, Nicholas Prosper from Luton killed his mother Juliana Falcon, 48, brother Kyle Prosper, 16, and sister Giselle Prosper, 13, in their home with a shotgun.
Police swarmed the flat at around 5.30 am following “welfare concerns”.
Horrified neighbours claimed they heard “loud bangs” that sounded like shots being fired.
Officers discovered Juliana and two of her four children dead inside the flat.
Prosper was arrested shortly afterward on Bramingham Road, where police found a loaded shotgun hidden in bushes with over 30 cartridges.
Paying tribute, the victims’ family said: “Julie was a strong, loving mother to her four beautiful children, who were her absolute world.”
“In her spare time, she was a keen athlete and enjoyed raising money for charity — she was always putting others first.
“Kyle was a kind and funny young man who loved football and boxing.
“He was creative and thriving on TikTok, a big talent with massive potential. Kyle’s friends were his everything.
“Giselle was a beautiful soul and caring young girl; she liked to laugh lots and loved her family and big brothers.”
Lea Manor High School headteacher Jess Pather also paid tribute to Giselle, saying: “We are deeply shocked at Lea Manor High School by the tragic incident that occurred on Friday in our local community.
“We are devastated by the loss of our pupil, Giselle Prosper. Giselle was a beautiful soul and a model pupil.
“She excelled in all her subjects and will be sorely missed, particularly by her friends in year nine.”
This was a truly tragic and shocking case in which three innocent members of the same family have been brutally killed by their son and brother
DCI Sam Khanna
During the investigation, authorities uncovered Prosper’s sick plan to carry out a mass shooting at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, which he attended as a youngster.
Thankfully he was intercepted by police before reaching the school, preventing further harm.
Prosper was charged with three counts of murder, as well as charges including illegal firearm possession, intent to endanger life and carrying a knife in public.
He appeared at Luton Crown Court on February 24, 2025, dressed in a black T-shirt and glasses, entering guilty pleas to all charges during a brief hearing.
As of February 25, Prosper remains in custody at HMP Peterborough and will be sentenced on March 5, 2025.
DCI Sam Khanna from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: “This was a truly tragic and shocking case in which three innocent members of the same family have been brutally killed by their son and brother.
“No words can fully describe the tragedy their loved ones have experienced, and our thoughts continue to be with them at this difficult time.
“We are pleased that Prosper has pleaded guilty and will not put his family through the pain of a trial, and that he will soon face a significant jail sentence.
“What was subsequently uncovered during our investigation left no doubt as to his intentions to carry out an attack at a school, but fortunately Prosper was apprehended before he could cause any further harm.”
A POPULAR homeware store boss admits “I failed big time” after all sites were forced to shut, leaving thousands out of pocket.
Every branch was axed, leaving horrified customers without a kitchen or a refund.
Kitchen Love, a popular bespoke kitchen showroom chain, shut down all showrooms last year despite rave reviewers from loyal customers.
However, this shock closure left families who had paid for their dream kitchen in homeware hell as Kitchen Love refused to refund unfinished orders.
Company owner Graham Griffiths acknowledged the business blunder and admitted he made a mistake to furious customers.
He told the Liverpool Echo: “I ran the company – and I ran it wrong.
“I failed big time.”
He blamed the company’s downfall on “personnel problems” and “landlords moving the goalposts,” claiming he’d lost half a million pounds himself.
Amongst dismayed shoppers who Griffiths had “failed” are pensioners Colin and Liz Halliday, from Skelmersdale, who lost £6,000 in the company downfall.
After changing their mind and asking for a refund during the two-week cooling off period, they said their request was rejected.
Colin, 68, said: “It’s left me frightened of dealing with anyone else.
“My wife is devastated by it – she’s desperate for a new kitchen.
“We’re of pension age and we can’t afford to lose £6,000.”
Other customers were left without a refund and even without a kitchen.
Wendy and Gary Charlton, from Lancashire, paid £16,000 upfront to revamp their home.
Their old kitchen was removed last September, but to their horror, the new one never arrived.
The pair faced a plethora of “excuses” before realising the company had cash flow issues and simply couldn’t afford to supply them.
A distraught Gary said: “We had to pay another company to fit it. We paid for the whole thing twice.
“We had no means of claiming back because it was done by bank transfer.
“It’s a life lesson, I suppose. I’m still learning at 60.”
A few lucky Kitchen Love customers were able to claim the money back via their credit card issuer but not before they faced a long struggle.
Louise and Michael Twist were counting pennies for years to save up for their new Kitchen and even did credit checks on the firm to check it was legitimate.
They agreed to pay most of the sum, £30,000, in installments before any of the construction began.
After the existing kitchen was removed, forcing the family to cook meals with their outside barbecue, issues arose and there were severe delays with the new fittings.
When Kitchen Love builders arrived with what was said to be unboxed ex-display appliances, the pair refused them and sought a refund from their bank after the company stonewalled them.
Victims left feeling betrayed by the failed business came together on a WhatsApp group attempting to take legal action.
Those who were short-changed were furious and demanded Kitchen Love face consequences.
Unfortunately, cops said the company’s failure was a civil matter and those affected were told to speak to their bank for a refund or directed to Citizens Advice.
The Sun has reached out to Kitchen Love for a comment.
LEWIS Hamilton fears not being able to fit into his Ferrari now that he’s eating THREE pizzas a week.
The Brit, 40, has opened up on his diet since joining Ferrari and his love for Italian food.
Hamilton is beginning a new chapter in his career by joining Ferrari, one of the most storied teams in F1.
The move ended his 12-year stint with Mercedes, where he became a seven-time world champion, clinching most of his 103 race victories and amassing his 104 pole positions.
Hamilton is set to debut with Ferrari during the official test drives in Bahrain this week.
And the Brit has highlighted his excitement at the new chapter of his F1 career.
He said: “I have to watch my diet. But that will be difficult.
“I have to be careful and I can’t eat pizza all year round. Otherwise I won’t fit in the car anymore.’
“Oh God. I’ve eaten so many pizzas in the last few weeks. But funnily enough, I’ve lost weight.
“Last week alone I had three pizzas. I love Italian food. Penne a la Arrabbiata is still my absolute favourite dish.”
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Hamilton has a deep-rooted connection with Italy that dates back to his karting days.
He first cut his teeth in motorsport at the age of 13, racing in Italy with his first mechanic, Luca del Fante.
This included his time with the MBM team in the Open Italian Championship in 2000 and 2001 alongside Nico Rosberg, who later became his team-mate at Mercedes.
Hamilton added: “I still remember going into town with Nico every evening to buy pizza and ice cream. We ate so much pizza.
“Luca, my first mechanic, and his mother always made me an incredible lasagne.
“I have never forgotten that lasagne to this day.”
Ferrari’s hopes are pinned on Hamilton and his new teammate Charles Leclerc, who has confirmed his contract with Ferrari beyond 2024.
The pair will look to end Ferrari’s long-standing title drought since Kimi Raikkonen’s 2007 crown.
The driver market has been shaken by Hamilton’s move, leading to changes like Carlos Sainz‘s departure from Ferrari to Williams.
Here are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:
Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Williams: Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar
Haas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon
A MAN killed in a tragic workplace accident in Co Donegal yesterday has been named locally as leading farmer John Roulston.
Mr Roulston, who was in his 60s, passed away following an accident at his family’s farm at Newtowncunningham at approximately 1pm.
He is survived by his wife Susan, a renowned local vet, as well as the couple’s children and Mr Roulston’s extended family.
Mr Roulston’s tragic death has sent shockwaves through the farming community where he was not just respected locally but also on a national level.
The Roulston farmstead is one of the leading dairy farms in the country with a proud tradition of being a quality milk supplier around the world.
The late Mr Roulston worked closely with his brothers Keith and George on the large dairy farm at Moneymore in Newtowncunningham.
A full investigation has been launched into the tragedy by the Health and Safety Authority.
The late Mr Roulston was taken from the family farm yesterday and removed to Letterkenny University Hospital.
The local coroner, Dr Denis McCauley was informed and a post mortem is due to take place.
A Garda spokesperson said investigations into the tragedy are ongoing and the Health and Safety Authority has been informed.
It is the third incident this month which has resulted in a tragedy on a farm.
Dad-of-two Garrett Dee died after an accident at a farm in Ballylongford, Co Kerry just days ago.
It’s understand Mr Dee was assisting a cow in the calving of twins in a shed on his farm when the tragedy occurred shortly before midnight on February 14.
Gardai attended the incident and confirmed that Mr Dee was pronounced dead at the scene.
The married father-of-two was well known in the area and the family also run a B&B.
In a death notice posted online, Mr Dee was remembered as a “beloved husband” who was “dearly loved” by his family.
Separately a man in his 60s died following an incident on a farm in Co Leitrim at the beginning of the month.
Fergus Geelan, from Drumard in Mohill, is understood to have passed away after getting trapped under a bale of hay sometime between 3:30pm in the afternoon and 8pm on February 4.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Locals described him as a pure gentleman who had a passion for farming and who had worked for a number of local companies, including Masonite and Bord na Mona.
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