EastEnders is a British soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following characters made or will make their debut in 2025. Councillor Barker (Iain Fletcher) will make his debut in January 2025. Additionally, several other characters appear throughout the year.
Councillor Barker
Councillor Barker, played by Iain Fletcher, will make his first appearance in January 2025 in a guest capacity. Fletcher had previously appeared in another British long-running serial The Bill. Councillor Barker is introduced as part of a storyline regarding Walford residents fighting to keep Bridge Street Market open, as he is trying to scale back the market. EastEnders spoilers revealed that Martin Fowler arranges a meeting with Councillor Barker and is stressed when it is brought forward, so he gets support from his girlfriend Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton). Steven Murphy from Inside Soap teased that Ruby's initially meeting with the Councillor would not go as well as she hoped due to the pair getting into a big argument. Following this, Ruby tries to make things right and attempts to carry out an "ambitious plan" with Mr Barker after running into him at the Minute Mart. Lewis Knight from Radio Times believed that it was obvious that Ruby is trying to impress Martin with the plan as she is insecure about his relationship with his former wife Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). Knight also described Councillor Barker as "antagonistic".
Others
| Character | Portrayer(s) | Episode date(s) | Details | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Stella Dempsey | Prabhleen Oberoi | 13 January 2025 | A nurse working at Walford General Hospital. She tells the investigators that Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) needs rest when they are asking her questions about her attack and advises her to try to sleep. |
References
- Hughes, Johnathon (28 September 2021). "How long has 'EastEnders' been running?". What to Watch. Future plc. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (14 January 2025). "EastEnders casts The Bill legend as antagonistic councillor for new Ruby Allen storyline". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Murphy, Steven (18–24 January 2025). "Ruby Fights for Martin!". Inside Soap. No. 3. pp. 28–29.
- Timblick, Simon (14 January 2025). "EastEnders spoilers: Suspicious Anna traps Cindy's attacker?". What to Watch. Future plc. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- Denby, Laura (14 January 2025). "6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Bianca Jackson plots to defeat Reiss and George Knight makes a discovery". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- Director: Richard Lynn; Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Writer: Pete Lawson (13 January 2025). "Episode dated 13/01/2025". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.