List of EastEnders characters (2015)

The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. January saw the arrival of the year's first baby, Matthew Mitchell-Cotton, son of Ronnie Mitchell and Charlie Cotton. The following month saw the show celebrate its 30th anniversary with a live week, which oversaw the live arrivals of Vincent Hubbard, and the second baby born in 2015, Pearl Fox-Hubbard, Vincent's daughter with Kim Fox. In March, Claudette Hubbard arrived as Donna Yates' foster mother and an acquaintance of Les Coker, whilst Denise van Outen joined in April as Karin Smart. May saw the arrivals of Mick and Linda Carter's son Ollie Carter, the year's third baby, and Kush Kazemi's mother, Carmel. Paul Coker, the grandson of Les and Pam Coker, was introduced in June, as was Jade Green, the long-lost daughter of Shabnam Masood and Dean Wicks. After Kathy Beale's surprise return during the 30th anniversary in February, her husband Gavin Sullivan made his debut in August. September saw the arrivals of Louie Beale, the baby son of Lauren Branning and Peter Beale. In October, Elaine Peacock's toyboy lover Jason Adams was introduced, as well as first transgender character to be played by a transgender actor, Kyle Slater. December saw the birth of the year's fifth baby, Stacey Slater's son, Arthur Fowler.

Matthew Mitchell-Cotton

Matthew Mitchell-Cotton
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Uncredited
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 4989 1 January 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Family Mitchell Father Charlie Cotton Mother Ronnie Mitchell Half brothers James Branning Half sisters Danielle Jones Grandfathers Nick Cotton Grandmothers Yvonne Cotton Glenda Mitchell Aunts Roxy Mitchell First cousins Amy Mitchell Other relatives Dot Cotton

Matthew Mitchell-Cotton is the son of characters Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett) and Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack). He was born during the episode broadcast on the 1 January 2015 on his parents' wedding day.

Matthew is born in Walford General after Ronnie is involved in a car accident. She is later placed in a coma. Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) looks after her nephew with the help of her partner Aleks Shirovs (Kristian Kiehling) when Charlie refuses to see or care for his son due to Ronnie not being around. Matthew's grandfather, Nick Cotton (John Altman), takes Matthew from Roxy's house in the middle of the night and attempts to force Charlie to spend time with his son, although Charlie refuses and takes him back to Roxy. Aleks suggests naming him Matthew after Charlie's grandmother Dot Branning (June Brown) quotes from the Gospel of Matthew. Aleks's daughter Ineta (Gledisa Arthur) becomes fed up with her father looking after Matthew and takes him to the bus stop, so they can go to the hospital. Charlie finds them and takes Matthew home. Matthew is primarily cared for by his father Charlie and aunt Roxy until Ronnie is discharged from hospital when he is four months old.

When Matthew is nine months old, he remains living with Ronnie when she and Charlie separate, although Charlie vows to fight for custody of his son. When Charlie tells Roxy he wants to take Matthew to France with them, she soon tells Ronnie. Roxy goes with Charlie but he soon works out that Ronnie and Roxy are planning together when he notices Roxy looking at her phone continuously and Fatboy informs him that Vincent has told Ronnie, so he decides to leave with Matthew alone. However, Ronnie arrives before Charlie can board his train, and convinces him not to make the same mistakes as Nick did. Charlie leaves on the train alone and leaves Matthew behind with Ronnie. Several days later, Charlie returns to Walford, having been persuaded by Dot to fight for custody, and refuses Ronnie access to Matthew threatening to reveal to the police that she murdered Carl White (Daniel Coonan). She and her ex-boyfriend Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) confront Charlie, who then disappears, leaving Matthew in Ronnie's care again. Matthew is nearly hit by a car in April 2016 due to Ronnie's former boyfriend, Joel Reynolds's daughter, Hannah Reynolds, running into the road whilst holding him, but Andy Flynn pushes them out of the way of the approaching car.

Reporters for the Daily Mirror called Matthew an "unfortunate boy". While discussing how Matthew got his name, Jim Shelley for the Daily Mail observed "Matthew might be less happy about it when he hears that he had been named by the market manager rather than his dad."

Vincent Hubbard

Main article: Vincent Hubbard

Vincent Hubbard, played by Richard Blackwood, made his first screen appearance on 17 February 2015. The character and casting was announced on 17 January 2015. Blackwood praised bosses for the character of Vincent, stating he knew that his portrayal would surprise viewers given his comedy background. He is described on the BBC website as a smooth operator, whose easy charm and quick wittedness covers a steely, ruthless streak and a reputation as a bit of a bad boy. They also state that Vincent believes himself to be the "main man" in the room, and knows how to play people to his advantage.

Pearl Fox-Hubbard

Pearl Fox-Hubbard
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Aureya
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5017/5018 19 February 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Father Vincent Hubbard Mother Kim Fox-Hubbard Grandmothers Claudette Hubbard Aunts Denise Fox First cousins Libby Fox

Pearl Denise Patrice Fox-Hubbard, played by a baby named Aureya, is the daughter of Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson) and Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood). She was born during the live episode broadcast on the 19 February 2015 during the show's 30th anniversary celebrations.

Pearl is born in the ladies' toilets of The Queen Victoria public house after Kim goes into labour two months early. She is placed in intensive care following her birth and Kim is told that she has an infection. The following week, Kim has Pearl christened with the middle names Denise and Patrice, named after her aunt Denise Fox (Diane Parish), and Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) respectively, and is told that she has recovered from her infection. Several weeks later, Kim is able to bring Pearl home to Albert Square. Eventually, Kim and Vincent reunite and he moves in so he can become a proper father to Pearl. Her parents enter her in a baby contest, which she wins after Vincent pays the competition manager. As Vincent's feud with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) escalates, Phil kidnaps Pearl while she is being looked after by her foster aunt Donna Yates (Lisa Hammond), but is safely being looked after by Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton).

Gary Gillatt from Inside Soap observed that Pearl's name was his favourite "subtle touch" for the show's birthday celebrations, as Pearl is the gift traditionally given on a 30th anniversary. While Heat's Kay Ribeiro was disappointed that Kim did not name her after Queen Victoria, considering where she was born. Ribeiro also thought that Kim would have chosen "something suitably flashy and fabulous but chose the surprisingly demure name, Pearl. Oh well, each to their own." Katy Brent from the Daily Mirror commented "You'd think that being born in Albert Square, in the Vic, on the 30th anniversary of the show, would be a good omen for any baby. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case for baby Pearl, whose little life is hanging in the balance." Brent hoped Pearl would come through her illness, so there would be a happy outcome for a change.

Claudette Hubbard

Claudette Hubbard
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Ellen Thomas
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5031/5032 12 March 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; regular
Family Sisters Cynthia Husband Henry Hubbard (widowed) Sons Vincent Hubbard Adoptive sons Glen (foster) Linford Short (foster) Adoptive daughters Donna Yates (foster) Granddaughters Pearl Fox-Hubbard

Claudette Hubbard, played by Ellen Thomas, made her first screen appearance on 12 March 2015. Thomas' casting was announced on 1 March 2015. The role of Claudette marks Thomas' fourth time on EastEnders, she previously appeared as Pearl Chadwick (1990), Estella Hulton in 2002 and Grace Olubunmi (2010–11). Of Thomas and her character, executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins commented "Ellen Thomas belongs on EastEnders. Albert Square now has a new steely matriarch – with a few twisted secrets hidden behind her beaming smile." David Brown from the Radio Times added that Claudette had links to established regular characters and would be "a tough-talking resident of Albert Square". Thomas revealed that Claudette's family would be introduced to the square, saying: "Claudette is a foster mother, she's fostered children for the last 30 years. She's fostered the kind of children nobody else wants - tough cookies." She stated that it was a "brilliant opportunity to bring new characters in". Laura-Jane Tyler from Inside Soap admitted to being a little scared by "steely" Claudette and said she made Vincent "look like a pussycat." Tyler also hoped that Claudette would turn out to be a big crime boss.

Storylines

Claudette is shown to be having what looks like an affair with Les Coker (Roger Sloman) when he visits her at a café and gives her a necklace. Later that night, while he and his wife, Pam Coker (Lin Blakley), are celebrating their wedding anniversary, Les gets a text from Claudette, thanking him for her necklace. Claudette and Les meet again a week later at the park, with Claudette later arriving for her foster daughter Donna Yates' (Lisa Hammond) birthday celebrations as arranged by Pam. It's revealed that she knows Les and Pam from when the latter worked as a social worker and placed Donna in Claudette's care. Weeks later, it's revealed that both Claudette and Les are in Gran Canaria on business. Donna ironically suggests that the two should meet up. Claudette reappears when her son Vincent (Richard Blackwood) introduces her to her new granddaughter Pearl, and his wife Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson). Claudette is angry that she had to wait so long to meet Pearl. She is hostile towards Kim, her sister Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and their family friend Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), as she believes that they have stolen Vincent from her. When Les' grandson, Paul Coker (Jonny Labey), arrives in Walford, he reveals that he knows Les and Claudette are having an affair. Les decides to stop meeting Claudette but she is not willing to conclude it and states that she will make it difficult for him to exit.

When Paul tells Vincent that Claudette and Les are having an affair, Vincent confronts her about it after finding identical postcards from Gran Canaria in both her and Les's houses, but agrees not to say anything to Pam. Les attempts to dissuade Claudette from coming to the Coker and Sons centenary party but she goes anyway and tells Les that Vincent is aware of their meetings. Meanwhile, at home, Paul tells Pam about the affair. Claudette later realises that Pam knows while seeing her freak out at her face with her and Les in the newspaper photo. She makes plans to have dinner with Les, declining Pam's invitation to dinner on the way there. When Pam notes how Claudette used exactly the same words as Les did, Claudette sends Les home. He accidentally leaves his tie at her house. Claudette, who knows the Mitchells, finds Vincent has been beaten by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and vows revenge on Phil. When Pam visits Claudette, she finds Les's tie, but after he and Claudette give conflicting explanations on this, Pam leaves to stay with her sister. Les becomes very distraught at her departure, and Claudette urges him to tell Pam the truth, just as Pam returns and walks in on them together. Shortly after Claudette leaves the house, Pam urges Les to end the affair or their marriage is over. Two months later, Les visits Claudette for comfort after Pam refuses to speak to him on their deceased son's birthday. Two days later, he calls Claudette, telling her he cannot stop thinking about her, and later makes an excuse to Pam to go and be with Claudette again. He is then caught at Claudette's house in his underwear by Donna, who concludes they are having an affair, though Claudette tries to explain it is not what she thinks. Donna tells Pam, who goes to Claudette's house and sets about destroying gifts from Les until Claudette says the presents are not hers, and Pam should ask Les about Christine. When Pam asks Les, he reveals that Christine is his secret feminine alter ego, and he likes wearing women's clothes, and that Claudette has been supporting this secret. Claudette later tells Pam that Les persuaded her not to reveal his secret and encourages Pam to speak to Les about it. The next day, she helps Pam and Les prepare for their "meeting" with Christine, and tells Pam that "seeing" Christine for the first time will be easier than she thinks. Claudette is later annoyed when Vincent has sex with a married Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), whom he had dated before, and advises them to work on their own marriages. She moves in with Vincent, Kim and Pearl when he buys a large house on Albert Square.

Claudette starts working in The Albert and meets Sal Martin (Anna Karen), who is visiting the Mitchells. Sal reveals that Claudette used to work at a bar nearby and has known the Mitchell family for decades. Sal threatens to reveal secrets about Claudette, so she asks Vincent to speed up with his plan to take down the Mitchells. It is revealed that Claudette's husband, Henry, was an associate of Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), Ted Hills (Brian Croucher), Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) and Eric Mitchell, Phil's father. Vincent was told by Claudette that Henry was killed by Eric 34 years previously on Christmas Eve after a confrontation when Vincent was a child. A drunken Phil kidnaps Pearl which leads to an altercation between Vincent and Phil. Vincent says that Eric killed his father but Phil says Henry just left Walford. The feud between the Mitchells and Hubbards leads to the death of innocent Fatboy (Ricky Norwood), so Vincent tells Claudette that their feud killed him and they should end it, but this infuriates Claudette who then compares him to his father and accidentally lets slip that Henry did not die when she said he did. When Ronnie's mother Glenda Mitchell (Glynis Barber) makes a brief visit, she recognises Claudette and Vincent, and later tells Ronnie that Eric did not kill Henry because he was drunk that night and did not leave the house. Ronnie then blackmails Claudette with the information, so Claudette tells Vincent to end the feud as it cannot bring back Henry or Fatboy. Claudette and Patrick flirt with each other and eventually begin dating; however it is hampered by Denise's disapproval.

Claudette and Kim's rivalry intensifies at Pearl's first birthday party, and when Claudette's foster son Linford Short (Leon Lopez) announces that he and Vincent have entered Claudette into the Pride of Walford Awards and she is a finalist, a jealous Kim jumps on Pearl's bouncy castle in an attempt to take attention from Claudette, which Claudette punctures in retaliation. Later that day, Gavin meets Claudette and blackmails her, saying he wants money to stop him revealing a secret from her past. She fails to get money from Les or Vincent, so she meets Gavin at her home and tries to pay him off with sex. However, he says that it is worthless as she used to be promiscuous, and asks how she killed Henry, so Claudette strikes him over the head with a candelabra. Vincent then arrives, and she lies about the circumstances, but when Gavin escapes, her lies are revealed and Vincent works out he was blackmailing her and she killed Henry. When she insults Henry, Vincent chokes Claudette, as Patrick arrives and stops him. Vincent reveals to Patrick that Claudette killed Henry, and as Patrick tries to call the police, Claudette tries to snatch the phone off him, but falls down the basement stairs, hitting her head on a brick. Patrick leaves to get help but when he returns, Vincent has buried Claudette underneath the basement, and tells Patrick to forget it happened or they will both be arrested for murder. However, unknown to Vincent and Patrick, it is revealed Claudette is alive when she arrives in hospital brought in by paramedics after she was found by the side of a road. Patrick later sees Claudette. Realising that she is alive, he tells Vincent, who soon realises the truth up. When Vincent goes to Donna's home, Donna reveals Claudette is with her and has told her what Vincent did to her. Donna refuses to believe that Claudette killed Henry, so Vincent reveals that Claudette killed Fatboy. Donna is distraught at being lied to and asks Vincent and Claudette to leave, but Patrick arrives and confirms that Claudette killed Henry. Claudette insists Henry's death was an accident, and threatens to show the police her neck bruises if Patrick calls the police on her, but Donna sees past this, saying that Claudette's fostering her was just an attempt to lessen Claudette's guilt. Vincent tells Claudette to leave Walford for good or he will tell Gavin where she is. Claudette visits Pearl privately and says goodbye to her, promising that she will come back soon.

At the Pride of Walford Awards a few months later, Donna accepts an award on her mums behalf saying how she wasn't alone when Claudette took her in but now she's alone again. However, Claudette was seen secretly watching behind the door but decided not to come in. Claudette tries to visit Donna in Bridge Street Market but notices her former enemy Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) who scowls at her, so Claudette walks away.

Cyril Bishop

Cyril Bishop
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Andrew Sachs
First appearance	Episode 5034 18 March 2015
Last appearance	Episode 5035 19 March 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest

Cyril Bishop, played by Andrew Sachs, appears on 18 and 19 March 2015. He is a cancer patient who Stan Carter (Timothy West) befriends when he is admitted to hospital. Cyril is in a bed on the same ward as Stan. He is visited by his family, which Stan witnesses, having told his own family not to come and see him. He talks to Stan about his love of Carry On films and they share their thoughts on their situations. Their relationship turns sour when Stan realises that his family do not care for him like Cyril's family do. Later in the day, Cyril dies during an argument between Babe Smith (Annette Badland) and Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell).

Sachs' casting in EastEnders was announced on 21 December 2014. His role as Stan's hospital roommate was revealed on 10 March 2015, when it was said he would be part of Stan's exit storyline. Duncan Lindsay from the Metro said, "Stan becomes infuriated by Cyril's presence but something tells us that before the inevitable heartbreaking finale of the tale, the pair could become good friends a la Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in The Bucket List", and said that Sachs' appearance in the show is "a treat for viewers".

Margaret Midhurst

Margaret Midhurst
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Jan Harvey
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5038 24 March 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Solicitor
Family Mother Ivy Sullivan Brothers Gavin Sullivan Sisters Sally Nieces Sharon Mitchell

Margaret Midhurst, played by Jan Harvey, is the solicitor who handled Sharon Mitchell's (Letitia Dean) adoption. Sharon visits Margaret in a bid to find her biological father. Margaret tells Sharon that all the paperwork in connection with her case had been destroyed. She later visits Sharon at home after Sharon calls her, and asks Margaret if her adoptive father, Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), was her biological father, fearing that her son Dennis Rickman Jnr (Harry Hickles/Blue Landau) could be a product of incest. Margaret assures Sharon that Den was not her biological father but reveals that Den had not wanted the adoption discussed at The Queen Victoria pub, making Sharon conclude that her biological father was someone Den knew. Sharon later arranges for Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) to meet Margaret and she offers to represent Carol's brother Max Branning (Jake Wood) when he is charged with the murder of Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater). Before Margaret goes to the prison to meet Max, Sharon informs her she has decided not to find her father, insisting that she needs to move on from her past. When Carol starts to believe Max is guilty, she relieves Margaret of her duties. Sharon offers to pay her for her services and Margaret reveals that she will inform Max that she is dropping the case and that he needs to find another lawyer to represent him. when Sharon visits Margaret to file for divorce from Phil, it is clear that Margaret is covering for someone when the police arrive at her offices. It later emerges that Margaret is Gavin Sullivan's (Paul Nicholas) sister, and Gavin is Sharon's birth father, making Margaret Sharon's aunt, and Gavin asked Margaret to make sure Sharon did not find out, after she told him that Sharon was trying to find him.

After Gavin gets money from Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) after attempting to blackmail his mother Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas), a former associate of Gavin's, and from Sharon, who wants him to leave Walford forever, he meets Margaret and it is revealed she is in on his plan, but is against his next plan, which she calls "insane".

Development and reception

Harvey's casting was announced at the same time as that of June Whitfield in the role of Sister Ruth. Harvey said of her initial filming, "I loved working on such an iconic show. Everyone was so welcoming. EastEnders is really like one big family." Executive prodicer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said, "We are extremely privileged to have two British television legends joining us for guest roles as Albert Square heads into the spring. Both June and Jan are class acts, bringing warmth and humanity to two characters who will shed some light on the pasts of two of our most iconic women—Sharon Mitchell and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace)—changing both their lives in very different ways."

Inside Soap called Margaret "wicked" and hoped to see more of her, saying "what could be more fun than Sharon having an evil auntie?"

Karin Smart

Karin Smart
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Denise van Outen
First appearance	Episode 5047 9 April 2015
Last appearance	Episode 5058 28 April 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest
Profile
Occupation	Businesswoman
Family Husband Trevor Smart (deceased)

Karin Smart, played by Denise van Outen, made her first screen appearance on 9 April 2015. Van Outen's casting was announced on 2 February 2015. Of her casting, she stated "I'm really excited to be joining EastEnders, as I've been a fan of the series for years. 2015 marks the show's 30th anniversary, so it feels even more special to be part of this year's celebration." Van Outen described Karin as manipulative, cheeky and mischievous and revealed that her character would "cause chaos for two men", adding that "it won't just be the men who Karin is winding up – the women of Walford won't like her either." Karin arrived in Albert Square for two episodes on 9 and 10 April, looking for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). She then returned for a further two episodes from 27 April.

Max Branning (Jake Wood) is impressed by Karin when she approaches him asking for the whereabouts of Phil, and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) warns him that Karin's deceased husband was involved in a dodgy business. Max dismisses Jay and goes on to form a deal with Karin at the car lot, and the two later end up having sex, though it is implied that Phil had meant this to happen. The following morning, Karin visits Phil and he pays her a large sum of money; she leaves. Jay later reveals to Max that the cars Karin has supplied him with are stolen, so Max orders Karin to return and collect them. However, he changes his mind after a conversation between him and his sister, Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson). Karin returns to tell Max that the police have begun seizing the cars and that some have drugs in them. She tells Max to dump the cars and then takes his clothes to stop the police tracing his involvement. Phil agrees to help Max on the condition he sign over all of his businesses to Phil. After Max does so, Phil and Karin tell Max they made the whole story up to con him out of his businesses. Karin collects her final payment. She assures Max it was not personal and tells him "Karin Smart" is not her real name before leaving.

Ollie Carter

Ollie Carter
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Jack T (2015–16) Charlie (2016–)
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5066 12 May 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Family Carter Father Mick Carter Mother Linda Carter Brothers Lee Carter Johnny Carter Sisters Nancy Carter Grandfathers Buster Briggs Grandmothers Shirley Carter Elaine Peacock Uncles Dean Wicks Other relatives Tina Carter Babe Smith

Oliver Michael Stanley "Ollie" Carter is the son of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), born prematurely on 12 May 2015 after Linda experiences a fall down the stairs. Ollie is originally portrayed by a child called Jack until 2016, after which he is portrayed by a child called Charlie. Of the character's paternity, Laura-Jayne Tyler from Inside Soap commented "We knew, even at first sight, that EastEnders' adorable ickle new Carter couldn't have sprung from anyone as vile as Dean."

Linda falls pregnant with Ollie shortly after being raped by her brother-in-law, Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). Concerned about the baby's paternity after the baby is born, Mick does a test which confirms that he and Linda both share the same blood group as Ollie. Mick tells Dean that his blood group does not match, and is happy to discover that he is the father. Linda names Ollie after Oliver Twist, from the musical of the same name. He is brought home by his parents some time later. Following a fight between his siblings Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard), Ollie is knocked out of his highchair, with Lee's girlfriend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) alerting Mick and Linda. He appears to be fine, despite Mick insisting they should take him to hospital. Linda later finds Ollie is not breathing, but successfully resuscitates him. He then suffers a seizure and is admitted to hospital where a doctor tells the Carters that Ollie has bleeding on his brain caused by a blow to the head, that Ollie could have brain damage, and that children's services must be informed. Mick blames Nancy.

Fat Elvis

Fat Elvis
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Shenton Dixon
Appears in	Episode 5072 22 May 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest
Family Daughters Tammy

Fat Elvis, played by Shenton Dixon, is a long-term business associate and love-interest of Mo Harris (Laila Morse). The character has been mentioned several times since 2004. He is usually mentioned when supplying Mo with dodgy goods to sell, or when the characters are involved in romance. Fat Elvis appears on 22 May 2015, after Mo reveals he has proposed marriage to her and she has accepted. However, several months later, Mo reveals that Fat Elvis has left her for his probation officer.

It was announced that his appearance would only be a one off for the time being, albeit with the option of additional appearances in the future. A source at EastEnders said, "Everyone on the show was really excited to finally put a face to the name of Fat Elvis. It's a one-off appearance for now, but who knows what could happen in the future..." ITV News called Fat Elvis a "cult character" and said that fans went "into meltdown" after his unannounced appearance in the show. The Daily Mirror said Fat Elvis's appearance was "a long, long, long time coming" and called the character "mysterious".

Carmel Kazemi

Carmel Kazemi
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Bonnie Langford
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5074 26 May 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; regular
Family Husband Umar Kazemi (divorced) Sons Kush Kazemi Darius Kazemi Shakil Kazemi Grandsons Zaair Kazemi Arthur Fowler

Carmel Kazemi, played by Bonnie Langford, made her first screen appearance on 26 May 2015. The character and Langford's casting was announced on 5 April 2015. The actress began filming her first scenes in the same month. Of her casting, Langford said "I'm so thrilled and delighted to be part of EastEnders. I'm a great fan of the show and think the recent 30th Anniversary was sensational and shows just how good British television can be. To be part of this family is an absolute privilege." Carmel is Kush Kazemi's (Davood Ghadami) mother. Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins described the character as being a loud and embarrassing "modern Essex divorcée who isn't quite ready to cut the apron strings". He added that she would clash with Kush's fiancée Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar). Laura-Jane Tyler from Inside Soap praised Langford's first appearance and said "bright, bubbly and a touch inappropriate, Carmel has an air of Peggy Mitchell about her – but not half as irritating! More please EastEnders!" It was announced in August 2015 that Langford had signed a one-year contract with the show and that Carmel would become a regular character. Langford revealed her delight at this news. Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap was pleased with the news Carmel would be a regular character, "The shiny new plaque on Bonnie Langford's dressing room door suggest that Carmel is set for a long stay on the Square. We couldn't be happier!"

Carmel comes for dinner with Shabnam after she becomes engaged to Kush. She gets on well with her father, Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra), and they go for a drink together, where Masood tells Carmel that Shabnam had a secret daughter which she abandoned seven years ago. Carmel is understanding and offers her support to Shabnam, although it just makes Shabnam angry at Masood for revealing her secret. Carmel visits the Masoods frequently and Shabnam dislikes her heavy involvement with the wedding planning. She is delighted when Shabnam and Kush announce they are expecting. Carmel arrives at Shabnam and Kush's flat, upset as Kush's father is selling her house. Shabnam begrudgingly allows her to move in temporarily, but later catches Carmel and Masood in bed together. After Kush learns that his baby is stillborn, his father contacts Carmel and allows her to move back in to her house. Before returning to Essex, she and Masood help Kush and Shabnam reconcile for their stillborn son, Zaair's, funeral. Carmel returns in November for Shabnam and Kush's wedding and before they leave for their honeymoon, she promises to run Kush's stall in his absence. She befriends Denise Fox (Diane Parish).

Shortly after Kush and Shabnam return from their honeymoon, Carmel sees Kush and a pregnant Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) whispering to each other and, after talking to Stacey, comes to the conclusion that Kush could be the father of her baby. She confronts both of them but they talk her out of telling Shabnam and Stacey's boyfriend Martin Fowler (James Bye), insisting it is not the right time to tell them. Carmel agrees, but warns Stacey that Kush may want access to the baby if it is his.

Langford was nominated for the "Best Newcomer" award at the The Inside Soap Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Carmel. She also won the "Best Newcomer" award at The British Soap Awards in 2016 for her portrayal of Carmel.

Paul Coker

Main article: Paul Coker (EastEnders)

Paul Coker, played by Jonny Labey, made his first screen appearance on 1 June 2015. He is the grandson of Les Coker (Roger Sloman) and Pam Coker (Lin Blakley) and has a relationship with Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid). Labey was nominated, alongside Reid, for Best Affair at the Inside Soap Awards in 2015 for their portrayal of Paul and Ben's affair. On 19 April 2016, it was announced that Labey would be leaving the show. and will depart later on in the year.

Jade Green

Jade Green
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Amaya Edward
Duration	2015–16
First appearance	Episode 5084 12 June 2015
Last appearance	Episode 5224 5 February 2016
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Other names	Roya Masood (birth name)
Family Family Carter Father Dean Wicks Mother Shabnam Masood Adoptive father Jonathan Malnet (foster) Half brothers Zaair Kazemi Grandfathers Masood Ahmed Buster Briggs Grandmothers Shirley Carter Uncles Mick Carter Tamwar Masood Kamil Masood First cousins Lee Carter Nancy Carter Other relatives Tina Carter

Jade Green, played by Amaya Edward, is the daughter of Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) and Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). She first appears on 12 June 2015. She was conceived during a one-night stand seven years ago and Shabnam named her Roya and gave her up for adoption. However, she was fostered, not adopted and Dean's mother, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), tracks Jade down after being given her address by Shabnam's father, Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra).

Shabnam decides she wants to be part of Jade's life, following the death of her son, Zaair Kazemi. Shabnam and her husband, Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) go into a custody battle with Jade's grandparents, Shirley and her boyfriend Buster Briggs (Karl Howman). However, Shabnam decides she is not ready to raise Jade as she is still grieving for Zaair and is persuaded not to go for custody. Shirley and Buster gain custody of Jade, but after Dean is arrested for attempted rape, they give full custody to Shabnam and she and Jade leave together for a fresh start on 5 February 2016.

Following Jade's first appearance, in which Shirley sees her using a nebuliser, it was confirmed that EastEnders were pursuing a cystic fibrosis storyline, with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust confirming they were working with producers on the storyline. Oli Lewington, Engagement Director at the Trust, said that the organisation was "delighted that an often unseen condition like cystic fibrosis is finally getting the national recognition it deserves, and we're hugely grateful to the EastEnders team for helping to make it happen."

Gavin Sullivan

Gavin Sullivan
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Paul Nicholas
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5124 21 August 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Gavin Richards Gavin Smith
Family Mother Ivy Sullivan Sisters Margaret Midhurst Sally Wife Kathy Beale (2001—) Daughters Sharon Watts Stepsons Ben Mitchell Grandsons Dennis Rickman Jnr

Gavin Sullivan, played by Paul Nicholas, is the husband of established character Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and biological father of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). Gavin is first mentioned as Sharon father in 1990 and as Kathy's husband after Kathy's departure in 2000, but it is not known that Kathy's husband and Sharon's father are the same person until October 2015. It was believed that he and Kathy had died in a car accident off-screen in 2006. The couple are revealed to be alive in February 2015, and Gavin made his first screen appearance on 21 August 2015.

Nicholas's casting was announced on 18 June 2015, and it was confirmed that the character would play a major part in Kathy's return storyline. Nicholas said of his role: "I am delighted to be joining the wonderful cast of EastEnders for what is going to be an exciting time ahead. I can't wait to get started and seeing what's in store for my character." Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said: "We are all thrilled that Paul has agreed to join our cast to play Gavin. So many British television viewers have grown up with Paul Nicholas so it's brilliant to have him back on our screens, playing a major part in Kathy's explosive return to the Square, while also holding the key to many more of the Square's secrets."

Kathy makes plans to escape Gavin and eventually confess she has faked her death, as to be eventually reunited with her family in Walford. After a botched money handover from her former husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) at St. Pancras International, Kathy walks straight into Gavin, who reveals he has known about her plan to escape him all along. When he tries to drive her to a small airfield so they can fly out of England, Kathy causes the car to crash into a wall, putting Gavin in hospital. She discharges herself and disappears, so Gavin comes to Walford preempting that she will contact Phil. He follows Phil and his cousin Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) to a small hotel, but grabs Kathy before Phil can reach her. However, the Mitchells stop them at the airfield, and Kathy decides to return to Walford with Phil. A week later, Kathy is revealed to have sneaked Gavin into her hotel room, and he is controlling her again. Later, Phil arrives at The Arches and Gavin turns up with two armed men. Phil is not seen for days and his family believe that he has left Walford permanently. Gavin meets Kathy in Walford and reveals that he has kidnapped Phil and threatens to kill him if she does not follow his instructions and give him money. After trying to steal money from her son Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) safe, Kathy goes to the police to report the kidnapping, and Ian contacts Gavin, telling him he knows what he has been doing. It is subsequently revealed that he has been keeping Phil locked in his closet, but by the time the police come to his house looking for him, he is not there although a fresh blood stain is found in the kitchen. He later releases Phil and goes on the run from the police. After Kathy's son Ben (Harry Reid) confronts Gavin, he appears to leave Walford, but he returns on Halloween night and threatens to set fire to the Mitchell house with Kathy and Ben inside. When Phil's wife Sharon (Letitia Dean) enters the house, Gavin reveals that he is her biological father by addressing her with her adoptive father Den Watts' (Leslie Grantham) catchphrase "Hello, princess".

Phil, after been locked upstairs by Gavin, breaks out and overpowers Gavin and ties him up. Sharon then confronts him on why he gave her up, so he reveals that he used to be in a gang with Den, Kathy's brother Ted Hills (Brian Croucher), and Phil's father Eric Mitchell. Gavin had a fling with Carol Hanley (Sheila White) but soon after Sharon's birth, Carol had a breakdown and he was not a paternal figure to Sharon whereas Den and his wife Angie (Anita Dobson) wanted to have children. Gavin and Den did a deal so that Gavin got a dodgy deal in return for Den becoming Sharon's guardian. When Sharon decides to hand her father over to the police, Gavin reveals to her that "Hello, princess" was his way of giving her a greeting every now and again. When the police arrive to arrest Gavin, he cannot be found as Sharon has decided to let him go. The next day, Gavin texts Sharon, assuring her that they will see each other soon. On Christmas Day, Gavin texts Sharon to wish her merry Christmas and later arrives at her house, saying her reply made him miss her. Sharon hurries him out of the house and he leaves her a silver watch as a small present. He also visits her in hospital when her son Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau) is involved in a car crash. He reveals that he is moving to Hong Kong and offers her a chance to go with him when Dennis recovers, but Sharon declines, promising to still keep in touch and thanking him for the present. When Gavin learns that Sharon is ending her marriage to Phil, he visits her, offering his support. She insists she wants to start out fresh and not meet another liar or crook like Phil or Gavin. Gavin reminds her of his offer to join him in his villa in Hong Kong, insisting that he now has a steady job there and that he wants a second chance of having a family to make up for lost time. Later that day, Dennis is discharged and Sharon calls Gavin from the hospital, telling him that they are coming with him to Hong Kong.

Gavin later returns on Valentine's Day after sending Kathy a card. He explains that things ended badly between him and Sharon during their stay with him, and he wants Kathy to help him reconcile with his daughter and grandson. Dot Branning (June Brown) then arrives at Kathy's house, and Gavin encourages her to stay and play a game of cards with him and Kathy. Dot reveals that she remembers how troublesome Gavin was as a child, and warns Kathy not to let herself be controlled by him again. It is insinuated in this conversation (and elaborated on during his later blackmail of Claudette Hubbard) that Gavin's mother, Ivy, was a prostitute. After Dot leaves, Gavin starts crying and expressing how much he wants to be a part of Sharon's life, so Kathy agrees to help him rebuild his relationship with her. She talks to Sharon the next day, who reveals that Gavin hit Dennis during their stay and that is the reason why they left. However, Dennis misses Gavin and has a second mobile phone to which he only contacts Gavin from. Sharon discovers this and is furious, but is later unnerved when Gavin collects Dennis from school, and realises that he could easily abduct her son.

He later recognises Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas) at her granddaughter Pearl's first birthday party, and later meets her in the park, threatening to expose a secret of hers if she does not get him £10,000. He later violently gropes Claudette in the street, recalling that she used to be a "minx" back in the day, and reveals that he now needs the money by the end of the week, unnerving Claudette. She arranges to meet him while her family are out and tries to pay him with sex. However, Gavin still wants the money and says that he will reveal that she killed Henry Hubbard unless she pays him. She then strikes Gavin over the head with a candelabra and takes him to be the basement, believing he is dead but he later flees. He later returns and Claudette's son Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) tells him that Claudette is gone and offers to give him the money if he agrees never to contact Claudette again.

Hazel Warren

Hazel Warren
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Clare Higgins
First appearance	Episode 5138 15 September 2015
Last appearance	Episode 5146 29 September 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest
Profile
Occupation	Lawyer

Hazel Warren, played by Clare Higgins, appears in 9 episodes from 15 to 29 September 2015 as the prosecution lawyer in Max Branning's (Jake Wood) trial for the murder of Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater). Of her involvement in the show, Higgins said, "I had such a great time at EastEnders. It was a privilege to be part of such an exciting storyline and work with such a fantastic group of actors."

Louie

Louie
EastEnders character
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5139 17 September 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Family Beale/Branning Father Peter Beale Mother Lauren Branning Grandfathers Ian Beale Uncles Steven Beale Aunts Abi Branning

Louie is the son of Peter Beale (Ben Hardy) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), who first appears in the episode broadcast on 17 September 2015. Lauren returns to Walford when she discovers her father Max Branning (Jake Wood) is to stand trial for Lucy Beale's (Hetti Bywater) murder (see Who Killed Lucy Beale?). However, before she can clear Max's name she goes into labour and she gives birth to her son, Louie. Max is charged with Lucy's murder in October 2015 so Lauren returns to New Zealand with Louie. Lauren is now in a relationship with Peter's half-brother, Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell).

Wellard II

Not to be confused with Wellard.

Wellard II
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Panther
Appears in	Episode 5148 2 October 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest
Profile
Species	Dog
Breed	Belgian Tervuren
Family Owner(s) Robbie Jackson Sami Jackson

Wellard II (or Wellard 2), played by Panther, is a dog who Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) gets for his young son, Sami Jackson, as Robbie never got over the death of the original Wellard. Wellard II will make his first appearance in September 2015 during Robbie's guest return. Speaking of Wellard II, Gaffney said "Robbie and Wellard were inseparable, so it only seems right that there will be a Wellard 2. I think viewers are going to love him!" In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Gaffney revealed that Panther is the same breed as the dog who played the original Wellard, and said he is from the same family, possibly the grandson.

When Robbie returns to Walford, he intends to get a dog and name it after Wellard. On the day that Robbie and Sami are due to leave, they are disappointed when some puppies were sold, but Carol surprises them with a dog. Sami asks what he is called and Robbie reveals his name, Wellard II.

Jason Adams

Jason Adams
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Scott Neal
First appearance	Episode 5148 2 October 2015
Last appearance	Episode 5151 8 October 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Former; guest

Jason Adams, played by Scott Neal, is the toyboy lover of Elaine Peacock (Maria Friedman). The character was confirmed on 3 September 2015 when executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins teased an upcoming storyline, saying "We've got some rare fun for the Carters as Maria Friedman returns for a three-month stint with Scott Neal in tow as her toy boy lover. All of which will add a little bit of fun for Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda (Kellie Bright) in the pub." A show insider said "The Carters are shocked when Elaine returns home from holiday with Jase. He's certainly put a smile on her face, but is he all that he seems?"

Jason arrives with Elaine at The Queen Victoria public house, surprising her daughter Linda and her family, when Elaine announces that she and Jason are engaged. Mick's great-aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland), and Linda initially are cautious about trusting Jason. Linda's distrust of him grows when she catches Babe having a passionate encounter with Jason in the kitchen. Linda asks Babe to get Jason to leave or she will tell Elaine. When Elaine jokes about Jason having a crush on Babe, Babe snaps and tells her the truth, but Elaine does not believe this and accuses her of being jealous. When Babe tells Jason that Linda wants him to leave, he says he really likes her. Realising Babe has money, he says he wants to move away with her, but when she says it will take time to get the money, he suggests that they steal from the pub. Babe secretly records this and plays the recording in front of him, Elaine and everyone in the pub. Elaine then slaps Babe and Mick orders Jason to leave. After Babe explains herself to Elaine and Linda, Jason arrives for his belongings, leaving the three women shocked as to how remorseless he is for hurting the family, so Linda throws him out and sends his belongings to charity.

Kyle Slater

Kyle Slater
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Riley Carter Millington
Duration	2015−
First appearance	Episode 5164/5165 30 October 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Sarah Slater
Occupation	Chef
Family Father Brian Slater Mother Alison Slater Sisters Siobhan Slater Shannon Slater Half brothers Sean Slater Half sisters Stacey Slater Nephews Arthur Fowler Nieces Lily Branning Other relatives Kat Slater Charlie Slater Belinda Peacock

Kyle Slater, played by Riley Carter Millington, is Stacey Slater's (Lacey Turner) half brother. He made his first appearance on 30 October 2015.

Kyle first arrives in Walford on Halloween and is seen by Stacey watching her from afar. She sees him throughout the day, and he briefly goes to her party that night, though he leaves shortly afterwards, revealing (to the audience) that he has a key around his neck similar to one that Stacey previously had but that was taken by her mother, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright). Kyle later attends a church service that Stacey is also at, and he sits behind her while she prays. When Kyle gets up to leave, Stacey shouts after him, asking if she knows him, and later tells her boyfriend Martin Fowler (James Bye) that she is being stalked. When Jean visits Stacey, Stacey tells her about her stalker. Jean's husband Ollie Walters (Tony O'Callaghan) says someone visited Jean recently, and Jean eventually reveals that Stacey's father Brian had another family, and Stacey realises that Kyle is her half brother. In the new year, Kyle resolves to introduce him to Stacey, so he returns to Walford, supported by his friends Sophie Dodd (Poppy Rush) and Ricksy Hicks (Joel Phillimore). He tells Stacey he is her brother, and she is upset when he talks about his memories of their father. Kyle mentions his sisters, Siobhan and Shannon, and hands Stacey envelopes for her and her brother Sean Slater (Rob Kazinsky) that Kyle found in Brian's safety deposit box that the key opened. Stacey notes that Kyle is the only one of Brian's children whose name does not start with the letter S. They agree to stay in touch, and Kyle tells Sophie that he does not want Stacey to know his secret. After Stacey runs away from the square with her son Arthur and hides in the allotments, she calls Kyle, saying he is the only person she can trust. Kyle takes her to a café, and while she is changing Arthur's nappy, Kyle calls Martin from her phone, who calls him a fraud, after hearing from Charlie Slater (Derek Martin) that Brian only had daughters with his other wife, including one named Sarah. Stacey takes the phone from Kyle and Martin tells her that Kyle is not her brother, so Stacey accuses him of being the devil before running away. Martin and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) arrive shortly afterwards, and warn Kyle not to follow them. He later returns during Charlie's funeral, where Stacey freaks out upon seeing him and flees with Arthur.

Kyle returns a month later and gives Martin a box from Brian's safety deposit box for Stacey. Martin tells Kyle that Stacey has been sectioned and blames him for this, and Martin warns him away from Walford. When Stacey has a home visit, Kyle returns but Stacey tells him to leave and tells Martin to throw the box away. When Kyle finds her later, she calls him a liar as Brian only had three daughters with his other wife, so Kyle says he used to be Stacey's sister Sarah, and he is transgender. Stacey accepts this and allows Kyle to move into her home. When Stacey is discharged from hospital, she arranges a family lunch with Kyle, Martin, Jean, Ollie and her cousin Belinda Peacock (Carli Norris). Jean refuses to believe Kyle is Stacey's brother, so he is forced to reveal that he is transgender, but Jean still does not believe him.

Development and reception

It was announced in March 2015 that the show was planning to cast a transgender actor to play a transgender character. Following this announcement, a number of transgender actors put themselves forward for the role, and EastEnders producers undertook workshops and worked alongside groups within the transgender community.

The character and casting was confirmed on 8 October 2015. Of his casting, Millington said, "I am extremely excited to be joining EastEnders. I can honestly say that I have now fulfilled my two biggest dreams—to be living my life as a man and to be an actor. I cannot wait to really get stuck in with filming and I look forward to seeing what is in store for my character." Executive produced Dominic Treadwell-Collins confirmed it had been his intention to cast a trans actor in a trans role, saying, "we have been so careful to ensure that we cast the right actor for the part", and said, "In Riley, we have found not just a talented actor but also an inspirational young man whose warmth immediately comes through the screen. And this isn't about tokenism. Alex Lamb and his story team have worked with Riley to create an EastEnders character who is fresh and relatable—but also comes with his own stock of secrets and is going to be thrown right into one of our biggest stories for the end of the year. I hope that the audience will take Riley and his character to their hearts as quickly as everyone here at EastEnders has done." This was reported as the first time a transgender actor has played the role of a transgender character in a British soap opera, though Annie Wallace was cast at around the same time in Hollyoaks as Sally St. Claire, while transgender actress Rebecca Root had a non-trans minor role in Hollyoaks earlier in 2015.

Kyle's arrival in the show was nominated for the "media moment" award at the 2016 British LGBT Awards.

Arthur Fowler

Not to be confused with Arthur Fowler.

Arthur Fowler
EastEnders character
Duration	2015–
First appearance	Episode 5196 24 December 2015
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Father Kush Kazemi Mother Stacey Fowler Stepfather Martin Fowler Half brothers Zaair Kazemi Half sisters Lily Fowler Grandmothers Carmel Kazemi Jean Slater Uncles Kyle Slater Other relatives Charlie Slater Kat Moon Belinda Peacock

Arthur Brian Fowler is the son of Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami). His first appearance is in the episode broadcast on 24 December 2015, in which his birth is depicted. It was revealed in a behind the scenes documentary, Stacey Branning – On the Edge, that 16 babies were licensed to play Arthur for filming of Stacey's illness storyline, due to legal boundaries.

Arthur is the result of a one-night stand between Stacey and Kush, before she starts dating Martin Fowler (James Bye), and while Kush is on a break from his relationship with Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar). When Stacey finds out that she is pregnant, she tells Martin that he is the father but hides her baby scans from him. She later admits to her best friend, Shabnam, that Martin is not the father. On Shabnam and Kush's wedding day, Kush confronts Stacey and she tells him that she believes he could be the father. Arthur is born at Stacey's daughter, Lily Branning's (Aine Garvey) nativity play. Martin names the baby after his father, Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher), and Stacey's father, Brian Slater. After noticing how Kush is with Arthur, Shabnam asks Stacey if he is the father, but Stacey denies this. Stacey starts to fear for Arthur's safety, believing him to be the son of God, and climbs onto the roof of The Queen Victoria pub with Arthur, where she believes they are closer to God. Martin talks her down and she is hospitalised and diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Arthur is left in in Martin's care, though he regularly takes him to visit her. Due to stress of looking after Arthur and Lily and trying to find Stacey a place at a mother and baby unit, Martin crashes his van Arthur in the vehicle. Arthur is unharmed. Martin finds a mother and baby unit, so Arthur moves in there to be with Stacey. Martin discovers that Kush is Arthur's father from a letter Stacey wrote, so leaves for America. When he returns, he publicly reveals that Kush is Arthur's father. During a home visit, Stacey tells Kush he can be involved in Arthur's life, but Kush realises he is a bad role model and decides that Arthur is better off without him.

Others

Character	Date(s)	Actor	Circumstances
Dr Margaret Badini	1 January–24 April (12 episodes)	Kim Vithana	A doctor who treats Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) after she is injured in a car accident. Dr Badini successfully delivers Ronnie's baby, but Ronnie goes into cardiac arrest. Dr Badini successfully resuscitates her and she is placed in a medically induced coma. Dr Badini then informs Ronnie's sister Roxy (Rita Simons) that she and her team will try to bring Ronnie out of the coma, but she may have suffered brain damage. The procedure is initially unsuccessful. But Dr Badini tries again and Ronnie eventually breathes on her own. Dr Badini continues to treat Ronnie for the remainder of her stay in hospital as she recovers.
Dr Gary McLaughlin	2 January	Duncan Casey	A doctor who treats Emma Summerhayes (Anna Acton) in hospital after she is run over by Roxy Mitchell's (Rita Simons) car. He later informs Emma's partner Max Branning (Jake Wood) of her death.
Stuart Webb	9 January	Jack Daw	A man with whom Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) has a one-night stand. Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) catches him leaving Kat's bedroom the following day.
Velma Celli	16 January	Ian Stroughair	A drag queen who Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) hires to perform at The Queen Victoria's karaoke night. He flirts with Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) and sits on his lap whilst singing. He also invites Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) up onto the stage to sing with him.
PC Julian Walsh	20 January 2015– 24 May 2016 (2 episodes)	Luke Williams	A police officer who investigates Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) rape and takes her initial statement. In May 2016, he arrests Bobby Beale (Eliot Carrington) for assaulting his adoptive mother Jane Beale (Laurie Brett).
PC/DC Vanessa Jenkins	20 January 2015– 26 April 2016 (5 episodes)	Caroline Faber	A police officer who investigates Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) sexual assault claim against Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). She interviews Linda and takes her phone for evidence. Jenkins later informs Linda that Dean had been arrested and questioned but released on bail as there was not enough evidence to charge him. Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) angrily tells Jenkins that she is not doing her job properly and orders her out of the pub. Jenkins returns and informs Linda that Dean has been remanded in custody after assaulting a police officer. Jenkins visits Linda again and informs her and Mick that the charges against Dean have been dropped as there is not enough evidence to prosecute him. She also returns Linda's phone to her. In April 2016, she questions Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) about Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) after he is discovered to be in a relationship with 14-year-old Linzi Bragg (Amy-Leigh Hickman).
DC Stephan Franklin	20–30 January (3 episodes)	Tim Dantay	A police officer in charge of the investigation of Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) allegation of rape against Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). He arrests Dean on suspicion of sexual assault and questions him but is forced to release him on bail due to a lack of evidence.
Katie McCoy	30 January	Linda Armstrong	A duty solicitor, who represents Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) when he is arrested and questioned on suspicion of sexual assault.
Nerys	3 March	Rhiannon Handy	A woman in charge of the nursery that Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) sends her sons, Tommy, Bert and Ernie to. She has an argument with Kat after asking her to take Tommy home after he is sick.
Clinton Makepeace	5–6 March (2 episodes)	Nick Korsa	A man driving a car that Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson) hides from, thinking that her estranged husband Vincent has found her. Later, it is revealed during a phone call he makes, that he is actually looking for Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). When he visits her the next day, she initially mistakes him for a social worker until he reveals that he is a private investigator who is working on a compensation case against Kat's uncle Harry (Michael Elphick), who had raped four other women. Kat is too agitated to hear any more and orders him to leave. He leaves a card with his contact details in case Kat changes her mind.
Hilary Taylor	6 March 2015– 4 April 2016 (5 episodes)	Sadie Shimmin	A social worker who comes to visit Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) after Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) accidental telephone call about Kat's irresponsibility is processed. She receives directions to Kat's flat through Pam Coker (Lin Blakley), who is revealed to be an old friend of hers who often baked biscuits at her workplace. She leaves after Linda arrives to clear up the misunderstanding, and assures Kat that she and Tommy have a strong parental bond. Hilary later visits Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) when they want to adopt Beth Williams. When Hilary visits again, Beth's mother Cindy Williams (Mimi Keene) says that she wants Beth to be adopted by a different family and asks Hilary to take Beth away. Hilary tells Cindy that Ian and Jane have a good case for adoption. Hilary is seen again when she visits Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and reveals that she has tracked down JJ Johnson's (Zayden Kareem) mother Amelle Ellington (Sophia Brown), who Denise believed to be dead. The following week Hilary brings Amelle to Denise's house to visit JJ, and attempts to arrange for Amelle to have regular access visits but Denise gives JJ to them and tells Hilary that she wants JJ to live with Amelle permanently and they leave together.
Frances Kane	12 March	Penny Layden	A counsellor who visits Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) when her daughter Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) calls her and explains that Carol has been acting out of character. When Carol states that she does not want to talk to somebody who doesn't understand what it is like to go through cancer, Frances explains that she was in Carol's position and had to have a double mastectomy, just like Carol. Afterwards, Frances and Carol get on well and Carol goes to the Vic with Frances and confides in her, how she is feeling and her fears that the cancer may return. Frances then invites Carol to join her weekly counselling group sessions.
Linzi Gallo	26 March	Jade Colucci	A woman who accuses Ineta Shirovs (Gledisa Osmani) of bullying her daughter, Theia, at school. Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) defends Ineta and punches Linzi in the face.
Irene Daniels	10 April	Lorna Gayle	A nurse at a hospice that Stan Carter (Timothy West) is admitted to when his prostate cancer becomes critical. She attempts to calm Stan's daughters Shirley (Linda Henry) and Tina (Luisa Bradshaw-White), his grandson Mick (Danny Dyer) and Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell) when Stan begins to suffer with terminal agitation and she increases his morphine dose in order to make the final hours of his life as comfortable as possible.
Ginger Pete	20 April	Uncredited	An old colleague of Stan Carter (Timothy West), who attends his funeral.
Gareth Hunt	27 April–4 May (3 episodes)	Ojan Genc	A man who throws a brick through the window of Dean Wicks' (Matt Di Angelo) salon, with a piece of paper saying "rapist" attached to it. Buster Briggs (Karl Howman) chases Gareth down the street but loses him. It is later revealed that Dean's Great-Aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland), had hired Gareth to throw the brick and he later meets up with her to collect his money. The following week, Buster encounters Gareth again on the street and he runs off when Buster recognises him. Buster chases him and catches up with him, pinning him to a wall and a frightened Gareth tells him about Babe's involvement in the brick throwing and that she had paid him to do it.
McManus	30 April	Matthew Wynn	A private detective hired by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to track down Sharon Mitchell's (Letitia Dean) birth father.
Sister Judith	30 April 2015– 5 January 2016 (5 episodes)	Sandy McDade	Two nuns at a care home for nuns that had previously been the nunnery where Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) gave birth to her daughter Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) 31 years previously. Sister Judith opens the door to Kat, who wants closure as Zoe was the product of rape by her uncle Harry Slater (Michael Elphick). Judith introduces her to Sister Ruth, who was present at the birth and remembers it in detail. They discuss things and Ruth helps Kat to move on with her life. After Kat leaves, Judith and Ruth look at the birth record, seeing that Kat gave birth to twins, Zoe and a boy. Sister Judith comes to Walford soon after looking for Kat, but leaves without speaking to her when she sees how happy Kat is. When Kat returns from Spain after winning the lottery, she agrees to make a charitable donation to the convent. Judith arrives in Walford and finds Kat at The Queen Victoria public house where Kat gives her a cheque, and Judith says Ruth could not come as she is unwell. Judith meets Stacey Branning's (Lacey Turner) son Arthur Fowler and calls him "an angel", telling Stacey to look after him. Kat sees Ruth arrive later, so invites her into her house, and she tells her the full truth about what happened at the convent. She reveals that Kat passed out before giving birth to the boy, and that her mother Viv Slater ordered that the boy be taken away from her, so he was adopted by a family in Ireland shortly after. Ruth then relays her experiences of losing her children to an airstrike in the World War II. Ruth then reveals to Kat that Viv telephoned someone that night who must have known about the son, and Kat discovers that it was her grandmother Mo Harris (Laila Morse).
Sister Ruth	1 May 2015– 6 January 2016 (3 episodes)	June Whitfield
Helen Stritch QC	8–18 May (4 episodes)	Jaye Griffiths	The prosecution lawyer in Dot Branning's (June Brown) trial for the murder of her son, Nick Cotton (John Altman). Despite Helen's best efforts Dot is acquitted of murder but is convicted of manslaughter.
Adrian Quinlan QC		Ben Turner	The defence lawyer in Dot Branning's (June Brown) murder trial. Adrian successfully defends Dot and she is acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter.
Judge St. John Redmond		William Gaunt	The judge in Dot Branning's (June Brown) murder trial. After Dot is convicted of manslaughter, he sentences her to fourteen months imprisonment.
Midwife Jenni	12 May	Golda Rosheuvel	The midwife who delivers Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) baby.
Nurse Esther	14–15 May (2 episodes)	Esther Mcauley	The nurse who looks after Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and her newborn baby in the premature baby ward. She is quick to respond when Linda's rapist, Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), turns up demanding to see the baby, and informs security to not let him anywhere near the building. She also urges Linda's partner, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), to have a DNA test to establish if he is the baby's father.
Asim Hussain	15–25 May (4 episodes)	Nitin Kundra	A man introduced to Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar), by her aunt, Fatima Inzamam (Anu Hasan) as a suitor for an arranged marriage. Asim is a vet and he and Shabnam get on well until he mentions the possibility of having children, which Shabnam reacts badly to. Asim apologises for upsetting her but Shabnam tells him that she is not ready to get married. However, Shabnam later surprises her family and Asim by agreeing to marry him. Shabnam's on-off boyfriend Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) then proposes to her and she accepts, so Asim calls off the engagement and leaves.
Dr Rupesh Dhiri	19 May	Amerjit Deu	A doctor who gives medical examinations to Alfie (Shane Richie) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) when they arrange to move to Spain. Alfie tries to find out from the doctor if Kat passed, but he refuses to say due to patient confidentiality. He later rings Alfie and tells him to come back to the clinic as he has had an abnormal test result.
Dr Hazel Blake	21 May	Karen Ascoe	A doctor who Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) visits when he has abnormal results from a medical examination. She informs Alfie that he could have a brain tumour, and arranges for him to undergo an MRI scan. The scan confirms that Alfie has a suspicious mass on his brain and Dr Blake tells him he will need further tests.
DC Jim Glover	25–26 May (2 episodes)	Justin Pierre	A police officer who arrests Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) on suspicion of assault. He questions Vincent over a drug dealer who was due to attend court to testify against Dot Branning (June Brown) but was badly beaten and could not go as a result. Glover insists he knows Vincent was responsible for the attack, but has to release him due to a lack of evidence.
Gordon Cook	1–4 June (3 episodes)	Stephen Marcus	A man who Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) pays to pretend to be Sharon Mitchell's (Letitia Dean) father. Phil brings Sharon to see Gordon, and they see that he lives in a run-down flat, and witness him shouting at a group of children, putting Sharon off speaking to him. However, she changes her mind and later visits him alone, and Gordon is forced to reveal he is not her father and Phil has paid him. Sharon offers him more money to double-bluff Phil in order to get him to reveal the truth. Sharon invites Gordon to stay with them, and Phil tries to get him to leave. When Sharon gives Gordon money to renovate his home, Phil later takes it from him. Sharon then invites Phil's son Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) to talk to Gordon about Ben's mother Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), forcing Phil to admit the truth. Sharon orders Phil to repay Gordon, who calls the Mitchells "twisted" and leaves.
Richard Day	2 June	David Broughton-Davies	Abi Branning's (Lorna Fitzgerald) colleagues. Richard is her boss, and she meets them at the local restaurant with her boyfriend Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid). Ben talks to Richard to distract himself from Paul Coker (Jonny Labey), who is sitting nearby.
Jez, Fiona and Kate		Uncredited
Jonathan Malnet	11–26 June (5 episodes)	James Barriscale	Jade Green's (Amaya Edward) foster father. When Jade's maternal grandfather Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) attempts to visit Jade, he sees Jonathan with another girl. The following day, Jonathan is visited by Jade's paternal grandmother, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), who discovers Jade has cystic fibrosis. Shirley later brings her son and Jade's father Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) to see Jade but Jonathan tells them they should go through social services. Shirley then offers Jonathan cash so they can do a DNA test to prove Dean is Jade's father, and Jonathan accepts. Jonathan later meets up with Shirley and Buster Briggs (Karl Howman), Jade's paternal grandfather, and arranges for them to meet Jade. Later in the week, Jonathan brings Jade to see Dean and Shirley. He reads a newspaper whilst they play a game with her. Jade runs away during the visit and Jonathan is warned by Jade's uncle Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), who had found Jade, not to trust Dean with her. Jonathan is unimpressed with Shirley and Dean and refuses to allow them any further access to Jade. Off-screen, Jonathan's wife leaves him and he neglects to take care for his foster children and Jade is put with another foster family, until Shirley and Buster gain custody of her.
Dr Rosemary Kerr	26 June–8 October (2 episodes)	Jessica Guise	A doctor who treats Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) in hospital after she is assaulted by a gang. She informs Shabnam that she is pregnant. She later treats Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) after he is hit by a car.
Seamus	30 June	Uncredited	A customer in Dean Wicks's (Matt Di Angelo) salon, Blades.
Sgt Major Adam Wallace	9 July–4 September (4 episodes)	Jamie Maclachlan	Lee Carter's (Danny-Boy Hatchard) commanding officer who comes looking for Lee when he fails to show up for work at the army recruitment centre. He questions Lee's mother Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and sister Nancy Carter (Maddie Hill) over his whereabouts. Lee later bumps into Wallace at the tube station and apologises for his absences. Wallace tells Lee he can tell something is wrong with him and advises him to get professional help. Wallace later returns to remind Lee that he has a meeting with his commanding officer, but Lee does not attend and ignores Wallace's calls. Wallace finds Lee in the café and tells him that he could face disciplinary proceedings if he fails to show up for the meeting. Wallace is later present at the army base when Lee arrives for the meeting with his girlfriend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) who tells Wallace that Lee wants to return to active service. Wallace ushers Whitney out for part of the appointment and tries to reassure Lee. Wallace and the commanding officer then witness Lee punch Lieutenant Harry Fielding (Robbie Jarvis) and he is discharged from the army as a result.
Dr Natasha Black	10 July 2015– 3 May 2016 (4 episodes)	Rachel Bavidge	A GP who Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) visits for a medical check-up. Stacey tells her that she is pregnant and Dr Black explains that Stacey's medication for her bipolar disorder would render any contraceptive pills ineffective. Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard) later has an appointment with her whilst suffering from depression. She takes a blood test and suggests Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and prescribes him anti-depressants. Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) later visit her for their first antenatal checkup, but when Ben asks if they can find out when the baby is due and Dr Black asks Abi when her last period was, Abi says she does not feel well, so Dr Black asks Ben to get some water. Abi tells Dr Black she does not want Ben there, so when he returns, Dr Black asks him to leave. Abi then admits she is not pregnant and Dr Black encourages her to tell Ben the truth. Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) visits Dr Black when she finds a lump in her breast. She examines Sonia and refers her for further tests in hospital.
Muriel Rhodes	13 July	Morag Siller	A woman running a prenatal class, attended by Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) and Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner), acting as her birthing partner. Muriel assumes they are a lesbian couple.
Simon Cray	13 July	Adam Slynn	Two men that Cindy Williams (Mimi Keene) meets in The Albert bar. She asks them to buy her a drink, and then they take her to their car. She thinks they are going to another bar, but they pull up and Simon starts drinking in the vehicle after Glen gives him a bottle of vodka. Cindy tells Simon that she wants to leave, but he replies that the party is just about to start. Later, Cindy tells Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) that she got away from them by crying and claiming she would be late for her school prom.
Glen		Uncredited
Jamil Choudry	27 July–3 August (3 episodes)	Neil D'Souza	Max Branning's (Jake Wood) duty solicitor, when he is arrested for the murder of Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater). He sits in on Max's police interviews and visits him in prison, where he brings the wrong file, which he drops. Max is unimpressed and sacks Jamil.
Magistrate Beryl Todd	28 July	Mary Ryder	A magistrate who tells Max Branning (Jake Wood) that he will not be granted bail and will be committed to Crown Court to stand trial for Lucy Beale's (Hetti Bywater) murder.
Sarah Cutler	21 August–23 December (2 episodes)	Vanessa Bailey	A midwife who tells Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) what her options are regarding taking her bipolar medication during her pregnancy. She later visits Stacey at home to monitor her progress. Stacey argues with her boyfriend Martin Fowler (James Bye) in front of her and tells him to get Sarah a cup of tea and biscuits.
Floella Wilson	24 August	Mariam Haque	A nurse who performs a baby scan on Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner).
Dickie Ticker	25 August–28 December (3 episodes)	Geoff McGivern	A comedian booked by Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) for Kush Kazemi's (Davood Ghadami) stag party. Dickie gets drunk and rants about his wife, and eventually Mick sends him home. Dickie returns for Mick's stag party, where he continues to moan about married life, but then flirts with Saucy Lil, who is entertaining at the party.
Dr Nicholas Forbes	28 August	Gary MacKay	A doctor who confirms that Shabnam Masood's (Rakhee Thakrar) baby has died in the womb and will be stillborn.
Daljit Singh	1 September	Ranjit Singh Shubh	A man who lives in Babe Smith's (Annette Badland) old house and tells her family she has moved to Ramsgate.
Lieutenant Harry Fielding	4 September	Robbie Jarvis	Lee Carter's (Danny-Boy Hatchard) former commanding officer, who flirts with Lee's girlfriend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). Lee punches him, and is thrown out of the army as a result.
Judge Anthony Abego	15–29 September (9 episodes)	Jeffery Kissoon	The judge presiding over Max Branning's (Jake Wood) trial for the murder of Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater). He sentences Max to life imprisonment, off screen after he is found guilty of murder.
Thomas	18 September	Uncredited	Thomas a window cleaner who visits Dot Branning (June Brown at her home to be paid for work he carried out.
Sami Jackson	22 September–2 October (6 episodes)	Shiven Shankar	The son of Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) and Nita Mistry (Bindya Solanki).
DS Craig Pike	16 October–11 December (4 episodes)	Charlie De'Ath	A "mystery man", who meets Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) in secret. Vincent tells him he is working with Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), to which Pike says that was not their plan, but Vincent says he has something better in mind. When Ronnie discovers Vincent is a police informant and has Vincent's folder of intelligence on the Mitchell family, Vincent calls Pike, saying they have a problem. They meet and Pike says he will deal with Ronnie if Vincent does not. Vincent then talks to Ronnie, when Pike arrives and introduces himself. He tells Ronnie that they are investigating her cousin, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and if she tells anyone, he will make sure she goes to prison for the murder of Carl White (Daniel Coonan). Vincent and Pike later meet and Vincent says they should be able to take Phil down, but Pike says they are not yet ready. When Vincent tries to have Phil arrested himself by planting a gun on him, Pike sacks Vincent as he did not stick to their plan and later attacks him in his house, Witnessed by his wife Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson), mother Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas) and foster sister Donna Yates (Lisa Hammond).
PC Stuart Kent	23 October	Jamie Bannerman	A police officer who is present when Kathy Sullivan (Gillian Taylforth) and DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) visit an address in Notting Hill, where Kathy claims Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) is holding Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) prisoner. Kent tells Marsden she needs to see something in the house, which turns out to be blood on the floor and wall.
Dr Michael Osoba	27 October	Hainsley Lloyd Bennett	A doctor who examines Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) after his abduction by Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas).
Dr Jo Mount	30 October	Emma Davies	A doctor who treats Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) after she suffers an electric shock at her flat. When Dr. Mount scans her unborn baby, Stacey asks her if it is a boy or a girl, but she tells her she cannot say, though confirms it is a boy by saying Stacey should go with her instinct.
Holly	30 October	Uncredited	A paramedic, who, along with her colleague, Tom Pepper, takes Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) to hospital after she suffers an electric shock at her flat.
Burke	23–24 November (2 episodes)	Brett Allen	A man who arrests Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) for the murder of Carl White (Daniel Coonan), but when Ronnie is in his car, he says they are not going to a police station and she realises he is not a police officer. He later releases Ronnie miles from anywhere, and it is revealed that they are associates of Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) and he was saving her from being arrested.
Tony	24 November	Uncredited	A man who Denise Fox (Diane Parish) discovers in her house, and Denise's sister Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson) reveals that she is looking to make cosmetic improvements to the house and Tony is measuring things, but it is later revealed that Kim plans to sell her half of the house and will restore it to two properties.
Glen	11 December	Uncredited	A foster son of Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas), who attends Claudette's son Vincent Hubbard's (Richard Blackwood) birthday party.
Mr and Mrs Irvine	14 December	Uncredited	A couple who attend Les Coker's (Roger Sloman) annual Christmas party in The Queen Victoria.
Norman Grainger	15 December	Justin Edwards	The head of Walford Council's housing department. At the council's Christmas party at Beales' restaurant, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Babe Smith (Annette Badland) lead a protest group of Walford residents in order to help homeless Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell) get a house. Market inspector Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) posts a photograph online anonymously, and shows it to Norman. With the threat that it would look like negative PR for the council, Norman is forced to give Cora a flat in Dalston.
Dr Nina Tan	21 December 2015– 6 January 2016 (2 episodes)	Wendy Kweh	A doctor who Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) visits with her husband Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) to see if her missed periods mean there will be any issues with them having another baby after the death of their son Zaair. After an ultrasound scan detects abnormalities in Shabnam's uterus, she recommends her to have hysteroscopy in the New Year in order to rule out any problems. After Shabnam has the hysteroscopy, Tan informs her that she has some scarring in her uterus, meaning that it is unlikely that she will be able to have another baby.
Dr Joe Yip	25–28 December (3 episodes)	Chike Chan	A doctor who treats Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau) after he is left in a critical condition following a car accident. After noticing a large area of bruising on Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) stomach, he recommends that he go in for a scan, and once it is done, diagnoses him with cirrosis in the liver caused by his alcoholism. He warns him to stop drinking or else he will die, but Phil ignores him. Yip continues to urge Phil to seek treatment, but when he gives Phil a leaflet about cirrhosis, Phil bins it.
Debbie Frith	25 December	Hester Ruoff	A paramedic who treats Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landeu) on the scene after he is involved in a car crash.
Mr Colin McWerther	26–29 December (3 episodes)	Robert Hands	A hospital consultant who tells Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) that her son Dennis Rickman Jnr has a subdural haematoma following a car crash, and it needs an operation, after which they can assess him for possible brain damage. He later assures Sharon that Dennis has come through the operation well, but he is still sedated and cannot assess any brain damage until he is awake. He is then present when Dennis wakes up.
Saucy Lil	28 December	Lacey Bond	Mick Carter's (Danny Dyer) ex-girlfriend who is hired as a stripper for his stag party.
Clare Friday	29 December	Hattie Ladbury	A police civilian employee who speaks to Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) after she reports that Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) has attempted to rape her. Roxy is photographed and examined, and then gives a statement to Clare.

External links

• Claudette Hubbard at BBC Online
• Carmel Kazemi at BBC Online
• Kyle Slater at BBC Online