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EastEnders (2003)
No. of episodes210 (+2 supplemental)
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release1 January (2003-01-01) –
31 December 2003 (2003-12-31)
Season chronology
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EastEnders is a British soap opera, examining the domestic and professional lives of working class people who live in the fictitious London Borough of Walford in the East End of London. The show airs on BBC One and entered its 19th broadcasted year on 1 January 2003 with its 2440th episode, with Louise Berridge continuing her role as executive producer for her first full year in the running. EastEnders aired 210 episodes in 2003, with the the typical week comprising four half-hour episodes on BBC One, in a time slot of 7.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8.00 pm on Mondays and Fridays.

Cast and characters edit

Cast changes in 2003
Ameet Chana joined the cast as Adi Ferreira.
Madhur Jaffrey joined the cast as Pushpa Ferreira.
Ivan Kaye guest starred in nine episodes as Jonathan Leroy.
Ron Moody guest starred in five episodes as Edwin Caldecott.
David Walliams guest starred in the Christmas Day episode as Ray.

The following is a full list of the EastEnders 2003 cast, followed by their respective episode count out of 210 total episodes.

Regular cast edit

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Recurring and guest cast edit

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List of episodes edit

During 2003, EastEnders typically aired four half-hour episodes in a time slot of 7.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8.00 pm on Mondays and Fridays. The episodes were broadcast on BBC One. A weekly omnibus edition was also broadcast on Sundays. Louise Berridge continuing her role as executive producer for her first full year in the running.

Official ratings are taken from the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB)[1] and airdates and credits are taken from BBC Genome.[2]

January edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
24411
1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)
30 minutesSteve FinnChristopher Reason12.93
Broadcast on Wednesday at 8.30 pm.[3] There was no episode on Thursday 2 January (though a supplemental episode did air).[4]
24422
3 January 2003 (2003-01-03)
30 minutesSteve FinnGary Brown12.74
24433
6 January 2003 (2003-01-06)
30 minutesChristiana EbohonLin Coghlan14.42
24444
7 January 2003 (2003-01-07)
30 minutesChristiana EbohonMark Johnson14.33
24455
9 January 2003 (2003-01-09)
30 minutesChristiana EbohonSimon Moss14.27
24466
10 January 2003 (2003-01-10)
30 minutesChristiana EbohonJo O'Keefe13.28
24477
13 January 2003 (2003-01-13)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonRob Gittins14.45
24488
14 January 2003 (2003-01-14)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonChristopher Smith14.34
24499
16 January 2003 (2003-01-16)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonJeff Povey13.98
245010
17 January 2003 (2003-01-17)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonJeff Povey13.52
245111
20 January 2003 (2003-01-20)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickJulia Honour[α]14.54
245212
21 January 2003 (2003-01-21)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickRobin Mukherjee14.39
245313
23 January 2003 (2003-01-23)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickRobin Mukherjee14.07
245414
24 January 2003 (2003-01-24)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickSarah Phelps13.45
245515
27 January 2003 (2003-01-27)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserPippa McCarthy15.41
245616
28 January 2003 (2003-01-28)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJames Payne14.50
245717
30 January 2003 (2003-01-30)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJames Payne13.96
245818
31 January 2003 (2003-01-31)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJames Payne13.55

February edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
245919
3 February 2003 (2003-02-03)
30 minutesClive ArnoldChristopher Reason15.82
246020
4 February 2003 (2003-02-04)
30 minutesClive ArnoldChristopher Reason14.94
246121
6 February 2003 (2003-02-06)
30 minutesClive ArnoldChristopher Reason13.94
246222
7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
30 minutesClive ArnoldChristopher Reason12.45
246323
10 February 2003 (2003-02-10)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJulie Wassmer14.60
246424
11 February 2003 (2003-02-11)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJulie Wassmer14.66
246525
13 February 2003 (2003-02-13)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJames Payne13.48
246626
14 February 2003 (2003-02-14)
30 minutesJamie AnnettSimon Ashdown13.51
246727
17 February 2003 (2003-02-17)
30 minutesLisa ClarkeNick Warburton14.59
246828
18 February 2003 (2003-02-18)
30 minutesLisa ClarkeNick Warburton13.95
246929
20 February 2003 (2003-02-20)
30 minutesLisa ClarkeAnji Loman Field12.90
247030
21 February 2003 (2003-02-21)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickJulia Honour[α]12.34
247131
24 February 2003 (2003-02-24)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonTony Etchells15.34
247232
25 February 2003 (2003-02-25)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonCarey Andrews13.55
247333
27 February 2003 (2003-02-27)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonSi Spencer13.19
247434
28 February 2003 (2003-02-28)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonSi Spencer13.66

March edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
247535
3 March 2003 (2003-03-03)
30 minutesJonathan MarksCatherine Tregenna14.70
247636
4 March 2003 (2003-03-04)
30 minutesJonathan MarksGarry Tyler14.04
247737
6 March 2003 (2003-03-06)
30 minutesJonathan MarksColin Wyatt13.75
247838
7 March 2003 (2003-03-07)
30 minutesJonathan MarksMark Johnson13.56
247939
10 March 2003 (2003-03-10)
30 minutesAli YassineAlison Fisher15.21
248040
11 March 2003 (2003-03-11)
30 minutesAli YassineJeff Povey14.15
248141
12 March 2003 (2003-03-12)
30 minutesAli YassineJeff Povey11.10
Broadcast on Wednesday 12 June at 8.00 pm[6] due to Comic Relief on Friday 14 March.[7]
248242
13 March 2003 (2003-03-13)
30 minutesAli YassineHelen Blizard13.75
There was no episode on Friday 14 March due to Comic Relief.[7]
248343
17 March 2003 (2003-03-17)
30 minutesTim MercierAndrew Taft14.62
248444
18 March 2003 (2003-03-18)
30 minutesTim MercierAndrew Taft14.55
248545
20 March 2003 (2003-03-20)
30 minutesTim MercierRob Gittins13.34
248646
21 March 2003 (2003-03-21)
30 minutesTim MercierRob Gittins11.95
Originally scheduled for broadcast on at 8.00 pm[8] but was delayed until to 8.30 pm[β]
248747
24 March 2003 (2003-03-24)
30 minutesJohn GreeningAnn Marie Di Mambro14.65
248848
25 March 2003 (2003-03-25)
30 minutesJohn GreeningGillian Richmond14.35
248949
27 March 2003 (2003-03-27)
30 minutesJohn GreeningGillian Richmond14.56
A two-hander between Lisa and Phil.
249050
28 March 2003 (2003-03-28)
30 minutesJohn GreeningDeborah Cook13.64
249151
31 March 2003 (2003-03-31)
30 minutesMark SendellGary Brown14.10

April edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
249252
1 April 2003 (2003-04-01)
30 minutesMark SendellAnnie Wood13.43
249353
3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
30 minutesMark SendellAnnie Wood12.50
249454
4 April 2003 (2003-04-04)
30 minutesMark SendellAnnie Wood12.45
249555
7 April 2003 (2003-04-07)
30 minutesSteve FinnPippa McCarthy13.12
249656
8 April 2003 (2003-04-08)
30 minutesSteve FinnPippa McCarthy11.50
249757
10 April 2003 (2003-04-10)
30 minutesSteve FinnGaby Chiappe10.53
249858
11 April 2003 (2003-04-11)
30 minutesSteve FinnMatthew Cooper10.68
249959
14 April 2003 (2003-04-14)
30 minutesPhilip CassonDavid Lloyd14.18
250060
15 April 2003 (2003-04-15)
30 minutesPhilip CassonSarah Phelps11.87
250161
17 April 2003 (2003-04-17)
30 minutesPhilip CassonSarah Phelps10.57
250262
18 April 2003 (2003-04-18)
30 minutesPhilip CassonSarah Phelps11.56
250363
21 April 2003 (2003-04-21)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJeff Povey12.43
250464
22 April 2003 (2003-04-22)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJulia Honour[α]12.01
250565
24 April 2003 (2003-04-24)
30 minutesJamie AnnettRobin Mukherjee11.84
250666
25 April 2003 (2003-04-25)
30 minutesJamie AnnettRobin Mukherjee12.25
250767
28 April 2003 (2003-04-28)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserStephen McAteer12.98
250868
29 April 2003 (2003-04-29)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserGurpreet Bhatti12.88

May edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
250969
1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJames Payne11.71
251070
2 May 2003 (2003-05-02)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJames Payne12.58
251171
5 May 2003 (2003-05-05)
30 minutesSue ButterworthJulia Honour[α]13.06
251272
6 May 2003 (2003-05-06)
30 minutesSue ButterworthJo O'Keefe12.26
251373
8 May 2003 (2003-05-08)
30 minutesSue ButterworthRob Gittins11.40
251474
9 May 2003 (2003-05-09)
30 minutesSue ButterworthRob Gittins10.90
251575
12 May 2003 (2003-05-12)
30 minutesChris JuryCarey Andrews12.47
251676
13 May 2003 (2003-05-13)
30 minutesChris JuryCarey Andrews12.71
251777
15 May 2003 (2003-05-15)
30 minutesChris JuryMing Ho11.66
251878
16 May 2003 (2003-05-16)
30 minutesChris JuryMing Ho11.87
251979
19 May 2003 (2003-05-19)
30 minutesMichael BuffongMark Clompus12.93
252080
20 May 2003 (2003-05-20)
30 minutesMichael BuffongMark Clompus12.49
252181
22 May 2003 (2003-05-22)
30 minutesMichael BuffongAnn Marie Di Mambro11.41
252282
23 May 2003 (2003-05-23)
30 minutesMichael BuffongTony Jordan11.84
252383
26 May 2003 (2003-05-26)
30 minutesJo JohnsonAlison Fisher11.75
252484
27 May 2003 (2003-05-27)
30 minutesJo JohnsonTony Etchells11.63
252585
29 May 2003 (2003-05-29)
30 minutesJo JohnsonJeff Povey10.56
252686
30 May 2003 (2003-05-30)
30 minutesJo JohnsonJeff Povey9.21

June edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
252787
2 June 2003 (2003-06-02)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisChristopher Smith11.64
252888
3 June 2003 (2003-06-03)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisMark Johnson11.61
252989
5 June 2003 (2003-06-05)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps11.01
253090
6 June 2003 (2003-06-06)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps11.09
253191
9 June 2003 (2003-06-09)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonSarah Daniels12.16
253292
10 June 2003 (2003-06-10)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonShaun Duggan11.33
253393
12 June 2003 (2003-06-12)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonHelen Blizard10.29
253494
13 June 2003 (2003-06-13)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonSimon Ashdown10.13
253595
16 June 2003 (2003-06-16)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserDavid Joss Buckley11.21
253696
17 June 2003 (2003-06-17)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserAnnie Wood11.46
253797
19 June 2003 (2003-06-19)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserAnnie Wood10.30
253898
20 June 2003 (2003-06-20)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserPippa McCarthy10.33
253999
23 June 2003 (2003-06-23)
30 minutesSteve FinnColin Wyatt11.91
2540100
24 June 2003 (2003-06-24)
30 minutesSteve FinnSusan Boyd10.77
2541101
26 June 2003 (2003-06-26)
30 minutesSteve FinnTony Jordan11.09
2542102
27 June 2003 (2003-06-27)
30 minutesSteve FinnMatthew Cooper11.43
2543103
30 June 2003 (2003-06-30)
30 minutesKaren KellyRobin Mukherjee12.01
This episode was shown at the later time of 9.00 pm.[γ]

July edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2544104
1 July 2003 (2003-07-01)
30 minutesKaren KellyRobin Mukherjee11.66
2545105
3 July 2003 (2003-07-03)
30 minutesKaren KellyAnji Loman Field10.18
2546106
4 July 2003 (2003-07-04)
30 minutesKaren KellyDeborah Cook9.63
2547107
7 July 2003 (2003-07-07)
30 minutesDavid KesterDavid Lloyd11.68
2548108
8 July 2003 (2003-07-08)
30 minutesDavid KesterCarey Andrews10.76
2549109
10 July 2003 (2003-07-10)
30 minutesDavid KesterGillian Richmond10.53
2550110
11 July 2003 (2003-07-11)
30 minutesDavid KesterGillian Richmond9.82
2551111
14 July 2003 (2003-07-14)
30 minutesJamie AnnettSimon Moss10.64
2552112
15 July 2003 (2003-07-15)
30 minutesJamie AnnettNicholas Hicks-Beach10.41
2553113
17 July 2003 (2003-07-17)
30 minutesJamie AnnettNicholas Hicks-Beach10.81
2554114
18 July 2003 (2003-07-18)
30 minutesJamie AnnettSimon Ashdown10.46
2555115
21 July 2003 (2003-07-21)
30 minutesBrett FallisChristopher Smith12.62
2556116
22 July 2003 (2003-07-22)
30 minutesBrett FallisJulie Wassmer10.83
2557117
24 July 2003 (2003-07-24)
30 minutesBrett FallisSimon J Ashford11.33
2558118
25 July 2003 (2003-07-25)
30 minutesBrett FallisJames Payne11.14
2559119
28 July 2003 (2003-07-28)
30 minutesJo JohnsonGaby Chiappe13.24
2560120
29 July 2003 (2003-07-29)
30 minutesJo JohnsonGaby Chiappe12.42
2561121
31 July 2003 (2003-07-31)
30 minutesJo JohnsonJulia Honour[α]11.47

August edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2562122
1 August 2003 (2003-08-01)
30 minutesJo JohnsonJulia Honour[α]11.17
2563123
4 August 2003 (2003-08-04)
30 minutesAli YassineRob Gittins11.79
2564124
5 August 2003 (2003-08-05)
30 minutesAli YassineRob Gittins11.00
2565125
7 August 2003 (2003-08-07)
30 minutesAli YassineAnnie Wood9.82
2566126
8 August 2003 (2003-08-08)
30 minutesAli YassineGary Brown9.56
2567127
11 August 2003 (2003-08-11)
30 minutesSteve FinnMark Johnson11.70
2568128
12 August 2003 (2003-08-12)
30 minutesSteve FinnGurpreet Bhatti10.05
2569129
14 August 2003 (2003-08-14)
30 minutesSteve FinnSarah Phelps10.24
2570130
15 August 2003 (2003-08-15)
30 minutesSteve FinnSarah Phelps10.14
2571131
18 August 2003 (2003-08-18)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJo O'Keefe12.60
2572132
19 August 2003 (2003-08-19)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserColin Wyatt11.12
2573133
21 August 2003 (2003-08-21)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserAlison Fisher11.67
2574134
22 August 2003 (2003-08-22)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserLin Coghlan11.53
2575135
24 August 2003 (2003-08-24)
30 minutesMark SendellSi Spencer8.58
Broadcast on Sunday at 8.00 pm.[9] There was no episode on 25 August due to live coverage of the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.[10]
2576136
26 August 2003 (2003-08-26)
30 minutesMark SendellRoss Anderson10.66
2577137
28 August 2003 (2003-08-28)
30 minutesMark SendellBob Ritchie11.30
2578138
29 August 2003 (2003-08-29)
30 minutesMark SendellShaun Duggan10.73

September edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2579139
1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)
30 minutesNicholas CopusPippa McCarthy12.68
2580140
2 September 2003 (2003-09-02)
30 minutesNicholas CopusGarry Tyler12.69
2581141
4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
30 minutesNicholas CopusJames Payne11.28
2582142
5 September 2003 (2003-09-05)
30 minutesNicholas CopusJames Payne12.03
2583143
8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
30 minutesBrett FallisAnn Marie Di Mambro13.65
2584144
9 September 2003 (2003-09-09)
30 minutesBrett FallisTony Etchells13.01
2585145
11 September 2003 (2003-09-11)
30 minutesBrett FallisGillian Richmond11.97
2586146
12 September 2003 (2003-09-12)
30 minutesBrett FallisGillian Richmond11.76
2587147
15 September 2003 (2003-09-15)
30 minutesPeter RoseLucy Blincoe12.81
2588148
16 September 2003 (2003-09-16)
30 minutesPeter RoseMing Ho11.07
2589149
18 September 2003 (2003-09-18)
30 minutesPeter RoseMing Ho12.33
2590150
19 September 2003 (2003-09-19)
30 minutesPeter RoseMing Ho12.12
2591151
22 September 2003 (2003-09-22)
30 minutesAngela de Chastelai SmithJulia Honour[α]13.72
2592152
23 September 2003 (2003-09-23)
30 minutesAngela de Chastelai SmithAnji Loman Field13.30
2593153
25 September 2003 (2003-09-25)
30 minutesAngela de Chastelai SmithNick Warburton12.46
2594154
26 September 2003 (2003-09-26)
30 minutesAngela de Chastelai SmithNick Warburton12.59
2595155
29 September 2003 (2003-09-29)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps16.66
Den Watts returns.
2596156
30 September 2003 (2003-09-30)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps15.12

October edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2597157
2 October 2003 (2003-10-02)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps13.92
2598158
3 October 2003 (2003-10-03)
30 minutesMichael Owen MorrisSarah Phelps13.11
2599159
6 October 2003 (2003-10-06)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserNicholas Hicks-Beach15.27
2600160
7 October 2003 (2003-10-07)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserNicholas Hicks-Beach14.10
2601161
9 October 2003 (2003-10-09)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserCarey Andrews13.02
2602162
10 October 2003 (2003-10-10)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserCarey Andrews13.12
2603163
13 October 2003 (2003-10-13)
30 minutesSteve FinnBridget Colgan/Mark Hiser14.34
2604164
14 October 2003 (2003-10-14)
30 minutesSteve FinnJeff Povey13.75
2605165
16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)
30 minutesSteve FinnRobin Mukherjee13.07
2606166
17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)
30 minutesSteve FinnRobin Mukherjee12.75
2607167
20 October 2003 (2003-10-20)
30 minutesJamie AnnettJulia Honour[α]13.66
2608168
21 October 2003 (2003-10-21)
30 minutesJamie AnnettDavid Joss Buckley13.54
2609169
23 October 2003 (2003-10-23)
30 minutesJamie AnnettSimon Moss13.28
2610170
24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)
30 minutesJamie AnnettSi Spencer12.61
2611171
27 October 2003 (2003-10-27)
30 minutesJo JohnsonPaul Rose14.46
2612172
28 October 2003 (2003-10-28)
30 minutesJo JohnsonRob Gittins10.47
2613173
30 October 2003 (2003-10-30)
30 minutesJo JohnsonRob Gittins13.15
2614174
31 October 2003 (2003-10-31)
30 minutesJo JohnsonRob Gittins11.10

November edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2615175
3 November 2003 (2003-11-03)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickNazrin Choudhury13.68
2616176
4 November 2003 (2003-11-04)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickShaun Duggan12.73
2617177
6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickHelen Blizard12.62
2618178
7 November 2003 (2003-11-07)
30 minutesGraeme HattrickSimon Ashdown12.39
2619179
10 November 2003 (2003-11-10)
30 minutesJohn DowerMark Clompus15.16
2620180
11 November 2003 (2003-11-11)
30 minutesChris JuryMark Johnson11.29
2621181
13 November 2003 (2003-11-13)
30 minutesJohn DowerTony Jordan15.17
2622182
14 November 2003 (2003-11-14)
30 minutesChris JuryTony Jordan16.46
2623183
17 November 2003 (2003-11-17)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonAnn Marie Di Mambro15.73
2624184
18 November 2003 (2003-11-18)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonAndrew Taft11.62
2625185
20 November 2003 (2003-11-20)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonJeff Povey13.83
There was no episode on Friday 21 November due to Children in Need.[11]
2626186
24 November 2003 (2003-11-24)
30 minutesKarl NeilsonJeff Povey14.20
2627187
25 November 2003 (2003-11-25)
30 minutesPeter RoseSi Spencer13.64
2628–2629188
27 November 2003 (2003-11-27)
55 minutesPeter RoseSimon Ashdown11.39/12.06[δ]
Broadcast at 7.35 pm.[12]
2630189
28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)
30 minutesPeter RoseSimon Ashdown13.71

December edit

#No. in yearOriginal air dateRunning timeDirected byWritten by Viewers
(millions)
2631190
1 December 2003 (2003-12-01)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserMing Ho14.35
2632191
2 December 2003 (2003-12-02)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserJulia Honour[α]11.01
2633192
4 December 2003 (2003-12-04)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserSi Spencer13.23
2634193
5 December 2003 (2003-12-05)
30 minutesNicholas ProsserPippa McCarthy12.74
2635194
8 December 2003 (2003-12-08)
30 minutesDavid KesterTony Etchells14.37
2636195
9 December 2003 (2003-12-09)
30 minutesDavid KesterSarah Phelps12.40
2637196
11 December 2003 (2003-12-11)
30 minutesDavid KesterSarah Phelps12.67
2638197
12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)
30 minutesDavid KesterJane McNulty12.18
2639198
15 December 2003 (2003-12-15)
30 minutesAngie de Chastelai SmithGurpreet Bhatti13.62
2640199
16 December 2003 (2003-12-16)
30 minutesAngie de Chastelai SmithRob Gittins11.42
2641200
18 December 2003 (2003-12-18)
30 minutesAngie de Chastelai SmithColin Wyatt12.61
2642201
19 December 2003 (2003-12-19)
30 minutesAngie de Chastelai SmithColin Wyatt12.38
2643202
22 December 2003 (2003-12-22)
30 minutesJo JohnsonJeff Povey13.12
2644203
23 December 2003 (2003-12-23)
30 minutesJo JohnsonBob Ritchie12.44
2645204
24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)
30 minutesJo JohnsonAnn Marie Di Mambro11.34
Broadcast on Wednesday at 7.30 pm as an extra episode for Christmas Eve.[13]
2646205
25 December 2003 (2003-12-25)
40 minutesColin WrattenTony Jordan12.25
Broadcast at 6.00 pm as an extra episode for Christmas Day.[14]
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25 December 2003 (2003-12-25)
40 minutesColin WrattenTony Jordan15.22
Broadcast at 8.40 pm due to the Christmas Day schedule.[15]
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26 December 2003 (2003-12-26)
30 minutesColin WrattenJulie Wassmer11.67
2649208
29 December 2003 (2003-12-29)
30 minutesColin WrattenJulie Wassmer13.92
2650209
30 December 2003 (2003-12-30)
30 minutesTim LeandroShaun Duggan13.12
2651210
31 December 2003 (2003-12-31)
30 minutesTim LeandroJames Payne10.19

Zoe and Kelly kiss following a minibus crash in Scotland.

Broadcast on Wednesday at 7.30 pm as an extra episode for New Year's Eve.[16]

Supplemental episodes edit

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
"Dot's Story"Joanna HoggJeff Povey2 January 2003 (2003-01-02)[17]7.94
A 60-minute special episode which tells the story of Dot Cotton's life during World War II, when she stays with a family in Wales.
"Perfectly Frank"Clive ArnoldTony Jordan21 September 2003 (2003-09-21)[18]3.8[19][ε]
A 60-minute special episode which shows Frank Butcher one year on after faking his death. He is now the owner of a nightclub (Frank's Empire Club).

See also edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Julia Honour is a pseudonym used when a member of the editorial staff has to completely rewrite a poor early script draft from a commissioned writer, or when the original writer is unable to finish the script for any reason.[5]
  2. ^ The episode was recorded as being broadcast at 8.30 pm by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
  3. ^ The episode was recorded as being broadcast at 9 pm by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
  4. ^ The two parts of this episode were each given a separate viewer rating by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
  5. ^ This is the overnight viewing figure as the episode is not in BARB's top thirty programmes for that week.

References edit

  1. ^ "Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ^ "EastEnders 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "BBC One London - 1 January 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. ^ "BBC One London - 2 January 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  5. ^ Anderton, Joe (15 December 2018). "One of EastEnders' longest-serving writers doesn't actually exist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. ^ "BBC One London - 12 March 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b "BBC One London - 14 March 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. ^ "BBC One London - 21 March 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  9. ^ "BBC One London - 24 August 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  10. ^ "BBC One London - 25 August 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  11. ^ "BBC One London - 21 November 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  12. ^ "BBC One London - 27 November 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 1 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  13. ^ "BBC One London - 23 December 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  14. ^ "BBC One London - 25 December 2003 Part 1". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  15. ^ "BBC One London - 25 December 2003 Part 2". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  16. ^ "BBC One London - 31 December 2003". BBC Genome. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  17. ^ "EastEnders: Dot's Story". BBC Genome. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  18. ^ "Perfectly Frank". BBC Genome. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  19. ^ Deans, Jason (22 September 2003). "ITV puts on Sunday best". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2017.

External links edit

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