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Can you visit EastEnders set?
Unfortunately there are no public tours of the Eastenders Sets or of the studio itself at any time. This gritty and groundbreaking BBC soap opera has been based at the BBC Elstree Centre since day one back in 1985. The soap is based in the fictional London borough of Walford in the east end.
Where is EastEnders supposed to be set?
east London
Walford is a fictional borough of east London in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. It is the primary setting for the soap. EastEnders is filmed at Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, towards the north-west of London.
Where is EastEnders Albert Square?
London borough of Walford
Albert Square (often referred to as “The ‘Square”) is the fictional location of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. It is ostensibly located in the equally fictional London borough of Walford in London’s East End.
Are the houses in EastEnders real?
The cast of EastEnders may call Albert Square their home on set, but for actors including Lacey Turner and Maisie Smith their real-life houses are far more glamorous. The stars of the show past and present often share glimpses inside their properties on social media, and we’re huge fans of the stylish interiors.
Do they drink real alcohol in EastEnders?
Water is used instead of vodka and gin, while burnt sugar is added for whisky. Diluted apple juice replaces white wine but the beer in the pumps is real.
Did the Queen visit EastEnders?
Dame Barbara Windsor: her life and career in pictures Windsor meeting the Queen in 2001, on a visit to Elstree Studios where Eastenders is filmed.
Is EastEnders still popular?
EastEnders is a British soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985. Today, EastEnders remains a significant programme in terms of the BBC’s success and audience share.
Why is EastEnders so short?
The new complex filming methods, which have been employed in order to ‘cheat’ the two metre social distancing restrictions, are thought to be responsible for the shortened episode lengths. ‘It’s been an incredibly challenging year for us all, but we have continued to make the show,’ added Jon.
Why is it called Walford?
Tony wanted the fictional area to sound like Walthamstow, where he had family connections. ‘Wal’ was therefore added to ‘ford’ – a common suffix found in place names across East London, e.g. Chingford, Ilford and Romford. So that’s how Walford got its name and why it sounds like a convincing place.
Is the Queen Vic a real pub?
In reality, Albert Square is based on the real Fassett Square in Hackney, but there is no pub there so The Queen Victoria is based on what was once College Park Tavern on Harrow Road in Harlesden. Initially, the pub’s exterior is first seen painted brown.
Is EastEnders moving?
However, fans can rest assured that the soap isn’t making a permanent move any time soon. While the BBC declined to comment when asked by MyLondon, producer Jon Sen has said the move aims to give fans flexibility on how they consume their Albert Square drama.
Who’s been in EastEnders the longest?
Ian Beale
Adam Woodyatt has warned EastEnders fans that his character Ian Beale may never return to the soap. The actor, 53, is the BBC show’s longest serving cast member, having joined it in 1985.
Where does EastEnders take place in real life?
The soap is based in the fictional London borough of Walford in the east end. The Albert Square permanent exterior set was designed by the late Keith Harris, the senior designer in the EastEnders production team. Extensions including a fictional Tube station have been added over the years.
Where is the new Queen Vic in EastEnders?
The new EastEnders set is being built at the BBC’s Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, opposite the current one used on screen. EastEnders showed fans a glimpse of the new Queen Vic in April, which is finally taking shape on the corner of the Square.
What was the original EastEnders set made out of?
The new set will replace the show’s original one, which was built in 1984 from steel frames, plywood and plaster brick panels. Why have BBC made a new set? BBC bosses took on the mammoth task of building a new set to make Walford HD-ready.
Where is the EastEnders set in Shoreditch filmed?
Former producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins announced plans to refresh the set in 2014, saying: ‘It should feel more like London. It’s been frozen in aspic for too long…you’ll see the edges of Shoreditch creeping into EastEnders.
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