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A composite of promotional images of Ben Mitchell, as played by Charlie Jones (left) and Joshua Pascoe (right), on the set of BBC soap opera EastEnders

The composite is from TV Choice [1]; the images themselves originated with the BBC [2] [3].

Ben Mitchell (EastEnders)

Cropped, resized.

Yes, so as not to violate copyright laws.

The image serves as the primary means of visual identification of the character in the medium of the TV series, as portrayed by two actors during different time periods. It demonstrates the changing nature of the character in the programme's long history, such as his "harder edge" as portrayed by Pascoe. It facilitates critical commentary by providing an immediate relevance to the reader more capably than textual description alone. The promotional shots do not limit the copyright owner's right to distribute the television drama in any way. It is being used for informational purposes only, and it is not considered to detract from the television show in any way.

As promotional (nonfree) images, the composite is not replaceable by free content; the copyright holders have not released similar images into public domain or allowed free use, and any other screenshots would be similarly copyrighted. Free images of the actors would not be true to the original character. They would not feature the character's costuming, or the identifiable EastEnders setting, thus rendering them inadequate for identification or commentary.

Use will not affect the value of the original work that has been published elsewhere on the Internet or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original.