Walford is about to go up in flames- literally and figuratively! As EastEnders gears to celebrate its iconic 40th anniversary on February 19, 2025, we can expect explosive drama and shocking returns. The Queen Vic will face its most destructive moment, yet a live episode will create history. And as if that wasn’t enough – a beloved character is also set to make a bombshell comeback. Let’s dive into the details!
EastEnders Celebrates Its 40th Milestone!
In February 1985, millions of viewers tuned into the first-ever episode of EastEnders. Ever since then, the BBC soap has been bringing us drama every day of the week, and in the upcoming month, it will celebrate four decades of entertaining us. A lot has been already revealed to us but some details are still being kept under wraps. For starters, the 40th milestone will be unmissable, as per showrunner Chris Clenshaw, so let’s review!
A live episode is in the works, which was last seen for the 25th and 30th anniversary of the soap, and we will once again see drama love during 40th anniversary week. The viewers will get to decide the outcome of one big storyline where they will vote. As per sources, Denise Fox is in the midst of a love triangle between Jack and Ravi so fans will get to choose who D should end up with.
Next, the day we have all been waiting for is finally here. Ross Kemp will reprise his role as Grant Mitchell and make his way to Walford during the soap’s milestone. While his brother, Phil is struggling with a loneliness storyline, the fan-favorite character might come to his rescue and save him. It will surely be iconic. And finally, Cindy Beale’s brutal attacker will be revealed during this week.
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Regular viewers know that Cindy was attacked by an unknown person on Christmas Day after her affair secret was exposed. The show is currently dwelling on a new ‘whodunnit,’ and it will be revealed on the anniversary week. So, we all better stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more updates on EastEnders. Which storyline are you looking most forward to? Tell us!
