Back in 1985, ITV ruled the airwaves when it came to soap operas with favourites Coronation Street (then ... at the time with the exception of Wendy Richard who was famous as the glamorous Miss ...

EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary today with a dramatic hour-long special, which sees tragedy unfold inside the ...

This would also set the soap apart from other big series of the time, like Coronation Street (set ... one of the biggest shows in the UK Actors Wendy Richard (right) and Bill Treacher (centre ...

And what became of TV greats like Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts, and Wendy Richard as Pauline ... appeared in a few episodes of Coronation Street before taking on what would become her ...

In 1985, ITV was the dominant force in soap operas, with Coronation Street (then nearly ... were relatively unknown at the time, barring Wendy Richard, who was known for her role as the glamorous ...

The EastEnders cast have had their fair share of drama both on and off-screen, here are some of the show's most legendary stars who have sadly passed away over the years ...

Back in 1985 the first episode of EastEnders aired and rejuvenated the soap opera world and now it's about to celebrate 40 years with a live episode ...

After much anticipation, the first episode of EastEnders, created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, finally aired on February 19, 1985. In an era when having four channels was standard in households ...

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What it’s about: Mindhunter follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they, with the help of psychologist Wendy Carr ... I know it’s basically Coronation Street (Days of Our Lives ...