Quiz Question for the 25th anniversary

[parkerman]

After Ian Beale, who has been in Eastenders since the beginning, which character has had the longest continuous run in the show?

[CrazyLea]

Errrm I'm going to say Dot?

[Chloe O'brien]

I would say either the poison dwarf or Mr Beetroot.

[Siobhan]

I would say Pat Evans, Dot, winston or Tracy

[parkerman]

One of those four, Siobhan....

And remember who is setting the quiz!

[Siobhan]

No fair.. I am going to say Dot Cotton (but I am usually wrong on these things)

[parkerman]

Oh, Siobhan, even after my clue!!!

[CrazyLea]

I'll say Tracey then :P

[parkerman]

Oh dear!

[Siobhan]

ah Winston!

[parkerman]

Correct! My hero, Winston.

I have to say it came as a big surprise to me when I discovered this today. He has been in Eastenders since December 1985. Dot joined Eastenders in July 1985 but had four years off (1993 - 1997). Tracy is a relative newcomer. She only started in 1989.

[Perdita]

Any more questions??? :D

[parkerman]

OK, what year did Phil Mitchell first appear? What year did Barbara Windsor first appear as Peggy Mitchell?

[Siobhan]

I am going to guess.. Phil appeared in 1987 and Babs in 1990

[parkerman]

No.

[Chloe O'brien]

I'll say Phil 1994 Peggy 1996

[parkerman]

Further away than Siobhan with Phil; nearer with Babs

[Siobhan]

Ok.. I am going to say Phil 1990 and Peggy 1991

[parkerman]

One right; one wrong.

[Chloe O'brien]

Phil 1990 Peggy 1992

[parkerman]

Still one right, one wrong. (Ooops, a bit of a giveaway which one is right!)

[parkerman]

While you're inching your way towards Babs's first appearance, here's another question...

Apart from Ian, Dot, Winston and Tracy, which current characters made their debut before Phil Mitchell? (There are three of them who made their debut in the 80s - not necessarily played by the current actor)

[alan45]

The Poison Dwarf joined Deadenders in 1994 although with all the hype surrounding her and her FAIRMILY you would almost believe that she wtote the screenplay and that the whole idea was hers alone. She is convinced that she is the Queen of the square.

[Siobhan]

While you're inching your way towards Babs's first appearance, here's another question...

Apart from Ian, Dot, Winston and Tracy, which current characters made their debut before Phil Mitchell? (There are three of them who made their debut in the 80s - not necessarily played by the current actor)

Pat Butcher, Ricky, Janine and Peggy

[Chloe O'brien]

While you're inching your way towards Babs's first appearance, here's another question...

Apart from Ian, Dot, Winston and Tracy, which current characters made their debut before Phil Mitchell? (There are three of them who made their debut in the 80s - not necessarily played by the current actor)

One was Daniella Westbrook, Sam Mitchell and what about the other woman who played Peggy before Babs. Still thinking of number 3

[sindydoll]

im going to say dot...she has been in ee since the year dot!!!!

[Chloe O'brien]

Oh I know I've just remembered Ian Beales twins Lucy and Peter.

[parkerman]

Pat Butcher, Ricky, Janine and Peggy

I did say three! Three of your four are correct.

[parkerman]

The Poison Dwarf joined Deadenders in 1994 although with all the hype surrounding her and her FAIRMILY you would almost believe that she wtote the screenplay and that the whole idea was hers alone. She is convinced that she is the Queen of the square.

Give the man a coconut!

[Siobhan]

Oh I know I've just remembered Ian Beales twins Lucy and Peter.

Can't be the twins.. they are only 15 or 16 and if Phil joined in 1990 for them to be in it before him, they would have to be around 21 ish

I am going with you on Peggy (not babs) but I would say Pat.. not sure if Sam is one as was Ricky there before her??

[parkerman]

im going to say dot...she has been in ee since the year dot!!!!

I did say apart from Dot...

[Siobhan]

I did say three! Three of your four are correct.

Alrighty then.. I will go with the first 3. Pat, Ricky and Janine

[parkerman]

That's two coconuts I have to give away now! Well done.

[parkerman]

Last question (for now!)

Mention was made above of Lucy and Peter. They arrived in 1993. Which other two current characters first appeared that year?

P.S. This quiz is nothing if not up-to-date. That's a clue!

[Siobhan]

Bianca and Billy (only cause of the up to date remark)

[Chloe O'brien]

Yeah Bianca and Ricky. I was going to say Grunt and Phil.

[parkerman]

Bianca and Billy (only cause of the up to date remark)

You'll soon have enough coconuts to start up a greengrocery business. Well done.

Well, that's me out of questions for the time being!

[alan45]

One was Daniella Westbrook, Sam Mitchell and what about the other woman who played Peggy before Babs. Still thinking of number 3

Jo Warne played Peggy Mitchell before the Poison Dwarf

Kim Medcalfe played Sam Mitchell between Daniella Westbrooks two stints. Presumably.she was unavailable due to having to attend her local ENT for Nasal Reconstruction

[lizann]

Last question (for now!)

Mention was made above of Lucy and Peter. They arrived in 1993. Which other two current characters first appeared that year?

P.S. This quiz is nothing if not up-to-date. That's a clue!

Bianca and ????????

[parkerman]

Bianca and ????????

Billy. Siobhan got this right a week ago!

[Perdita]

lizann obviously did not read all the posts :lol: