Classic Eastenders (14th January 1997) Report. He added, "EastEnders is a powerful and very concentrated medium People are upset at the caricature and misrepresentation of Ireland. In 1997, EastEnders aired a storyline in which the character Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) discovers that she has a long-lost sister, Maggie Flaherty (Olivia Shanley). All I remember him for was dying in the house fire with Trevor. Browse more videos. Linda and Mick have organised a boat party to celebrate winning the Pub of the Year contest, but disaster struck when the boat hit an obstacle and began to sink. Grant and Dennis soon put their differences aside to help Phil with their conflict against Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), the local gangland kingpin who holds a grudge against the Mitchell brothers because of their mother Peggy (Barbara Windsor). I started to suffer panic attacks and felt increasingly isolated. Read more news, spoilers and gossip on our EastEnders homepage. The EastEnders production team haven't got a clue about modern Irish society; they are living in the Dark Ages. Back to work on the @bbceastenders set today #EastEnders", EastEnders The Mitchells Naked Truths, The diary: EastEnding for Tiff as Grant kills her off, "Ross Kemp admits his days in Albert Square could be numbered", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grant_Mitchell_(EastEnders)&oldid=1133812607, Articles with dead external links from June 2021, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 17:06. Reports also alleged that actor Ross Kemp was not happy about the plot either and threatened to quit the role unless the scripts were altered. The episodes were badly received by viewers and heavily criticised in the media. 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[16] In November 2005 the character was blamed for turning children into playground bullies by Dr. Sally Henry, who claimed that impressionable children look to male soap characters as role models and subsequently copy their violent behaviour. Known as the "Mitchell brothers", Grant and Phil have become household names in the United Kingdom due to their association with the stereotypical black leather jacket wearing bald and brutal thug. Classic Eastenders (18th August 1997) MDTVS. The character has also become a prime suspect in the murder of Sharon's hated boss Eddie Royle (Michael Melia); sparked a longstanding feud with her best-friend Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully); clashed with Peggy's campaign rival George Palmer (Paul Moriarty); developed a close friendship with local shopkeeper Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley); formed a conflict with Sam's former boyfriend David Wicks (Michael French); slept with David's wife Lorraine Wicks (Jacqueline Leonard) they secretly harbored feelings for each other; cheated on Tiffany by having an affair with her mother Louise (Carol Harrison); triggered a rivalry with his archenemy Beppe di Marco (Michael Greco); disputed with Beppe's younger brother Gianni (Marc Bannerman); worked with Palmer's daughter Annie (Nadia Sawalha) on a jointed business venture at the local gym; established an antagonistic business partnership with Phil's would-be sworn nemesis, Steve Owen (Martin Kemp); had a one-night stand with Phil's estranged wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth); exonerated Sam for the murder of Sharon's adopted father, Den (Leslie Grantham), by proving to his ex-wife that her stepmother Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman) was responsible for the crime; teamed up with Phil to confront their mother's gangland enemy, Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), and get justice for the death of Sharon's adopted brother-turned-second husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) in the Get Johnny Week scenario; infuriated Kathy's son Ian (Adam Woodyatt) after sleeping with his eventual lover Jane (Laurie Brett) prior to their wedding; ended his third ill-fated marriage to Carla (Christianne Oliveira) upon learning that she turned him against Courtney; and discovered that he is the father of Michelle's secret son, Mark (Ned Porteous), in light of coping with losing his mother Peggy to cancer. Coming from Blackrock, near Dublin, I just didn't realise what an obsession EastEnders is over in England. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Ex - Eastenders ' cast members current projects, Classic EastEnders Episode Discussion 1987, Classic EastEnders episode discussion: 2002. The repercussions of Phil's betrayal contributed to many subsequent storylines involving the brothers throughout the 1990s. 27:31. Grant tries to persuade Sharon to go to Portugal with him but she declares her love for Phil. Ross Kemp was chosen to play Grant. Ferguson wanted to introduce a couple of young men who would bring an air of danger, characters who would be "unpredictable" and "bursting with energy". [9], The Mitchell brothers quickly became two of the soap's most popular characters and storylines involving the brothers soon began to dominate the programme. [15], As Pauline, Mary and the family leave Kilmoneen, Sean staggers into the road to try to stop the car, and stop Mary from leaving. Sign up. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. For other inquiries, Contact Us. This impact heightens in 1999 when Grant goes into partnership with Phil's new enemy Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), and they end up having a feud which ends with Grant punching Steve after getting annoyed with his disrespectful attitude towards him. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Browse more videos. Old-school fans were excited when UKTV revealed that the early shenanigans from Albert Square would be returning to TV screens in time for summer. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? [25] Of his return, Kemp commented, "When I was approached about returning to EastEnders for Barbara's final episodes, it was something I could not turn down. Nigel speaking French being a particular highlight. Marriages Hi Simon, unfortunately, weve now discovered that episode 85 is a missing episode this means that the BBC are unable to supply it, it may have been accidentally wiped or lost. Sign up. He does not check to see whether Sharon is out of the way, and she and her dog Roly nearly die in the blaze. 27:14. Directors BBC. 1997 The first two episodes drew respective audiences of 13.15 million (52.9%) and 12.8 million (55.2%) in the overnight ratings alone, consolidating to 13.34 and 13.21 million viewers, respectively. 14 Oct 2018. When did you last see a donkey walking along our streets? Classic EastEnders continues tomorrow (Monday, October 15) on Drama at 12pm, while current EastEnders continues tomorrow on BBC One at 8pm. "[4], A number of Irish actors were cast as Pauline's long-lost relatives, many of whom were starring in their first prominent television role. [5] While Grant liked to think of himself as indestructible, he at many times showed emotional vulnerability and a need to be mothered. Their relationship was a typical portrayal of unrequited love on Tiffany's side and was fraught with tragedy and drama. Despite this, however, his family is important to him particularly his relationship with his older brother Phil (Steve McFadden). [6] Indeed, at times he was just as likely to burst into tears as he was to throw a punch. She is lazy and smelly; Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen) says she needs a bath. Category:1997 Episodes | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom in: 1997, Episodes by year, 1990s Episodes 1997 Episodes Category page View source Trending pages Episode 1412 (18 February 1997) Episode 1550 (25 December 1997) Episode 1553 (30 December 1997) Episode 1551 (26 December 1997) Episode 1441 (24 April 1997) Episode 1433 (7 April 1997) This content is imported from Twitter. Instead of wasting all their time on this ridiculous ending they could have made it a heart-wrenching farewell"[44], There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed "Get Johnny Week") involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. By then, Grant and Phil have conducted a plan to cheat some gangsters by intercepting a drug deal and stealing a large amount of cash in order to take care of their debts. He then returned to the show on 24 October 2005 for a few weeks and returned again between March and June 2006. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. Classic Eastenders (27th August 1997) MDTVS. An example of this was that he was one of the few people who offered support to Mark Fowler when he was isolated by the rest of Albert Square (led ironically by Grant's mother, Peggy), because of his HIV illness. Sharon and Grant patch up their relationship; however, in the autumn of 1994, Grant discovers a tape on which Sharon talks about her affair with Phil, and plays it to a packed pub at Phil's engagement party to his fiance, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth). The episodes were badly received by viewers and heavily criticised in the media. Episodes Directed by Grant confronts Ian about keeping the secret for so long and punches him after Ian insults his parenting skills. 2,043 2,869. Grant manages to put behind him his differences with both Phil and Sharon, forgiving Sharon when she confesses that she aborted his child. Old-school fans were excited when UKTV revealed that the early shenanigans from Albert . [5] He always strived to live up to the family name and enjoyed the reputation he inherited and maintained. In light of this iconic revelation, Grant attacked Phil and exacted revenge on Sharon until she departed the programme following her betrayal. In order for Tulsa King to become more intriguing and thought-provoking, Dwight needs to become more complex and, arguably, less heroic. Barbara is a very close friend so when I learned of the storyline, it felt right that the Mitchell brothers are reunited with their mother for the last time. So he is playing games. After telling the brothers that it was Danny who killed Dennis on Johnny's orders, Jake allows Phil and Grant to flee whilst he himself proceeds to bury Danny in the woods. The plot, which was slated to be aired on Christmas Day 1997, evoked high criticism from female MPs and children's groups, TV clean-up campaigners and church officials, who were all expressive in unanimous condemnation about the BBC's "cynical ploy to win the seasonal ratings war over arch-rival Coronation Street." Classic Eastenders (18th August 1997) MDTVS. I'm only an actor, but I wouldn't want to do anything that would be demeaning to me, my people or my country. 9 days ago. When Grant discovers this, he is incensed and throws Tiffany out. I was pretty starstruck [] Wendy Richard who plays Pauline Fowler was great she is the most wonderful woman and she quietly gave me advice on how to cope with the sudden fame and attention. Those making an appearance included Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and Pete Beale (Peter Dean) to name a few. [33], Grant's long-awaited return eventually happened in 2005, during a period of heavy media criticism aimed at EastEnders. There is nothing better than watching TV for entertainment at any age. I am really looking forward to going back to EastEnders and filming what are set to be some classic EastEnders episodes. We're very sorry we can't bring it to you as we'd planned to.". Grant returns to Portugal, and Sharon has to call him about Peggy having killed herself. Their affair ends when Phil catches them together and Grant then has a one-night stand with 19-year-old Chelsea Fox to his mother's outrage. Eamonn Flaherty, played by Sen Walsh,[16] is the son of Eamonn (after whom he was named) and Brenda Flaherty. Grant Mitchell first arrived in Albert Square in February 1990 with his older brother Phil (Steve McFadden), and the pair become co-owners of the local garage, The Arches. Pauline initially likes Mary, often remarking that she is like a younger version of her mother, but they cannot live in the same house and Mary often has to find new accommodations. [4] Ferguson altered the way the episodes were produced, changed the way the storylines were conceptualised and introduced a far greater amount of location work than had previously been seen. Browse more videos. Follow. The storyline signifying his departure played heavily on the Mitchell brothers' fragile and damaged relationship. "[31] He was also voted the second most hunky man in British soap by gay readers of the magazine, attitude, who described him as "a dashing big, bad bully boy. [30] He has become one of EastEnders biggest sex-symbols described by the magazine, Women Republic, as "an ideal bit of rough the antithesis to the pretty boys who spend longer in front of the mirror than we do. I'm disappointed the producers allowed it to be broadcast as it was." Executive producer, Kate Harwood, commented: "We are so pleased that Ross will be back on the show. 30 December 1997 Classic Eastenders (7th August 1997) MDTVS. This is the last time she is seen. Whilst teaming up with Phil and Sharon to prove Sam's innocence, Grant forms a rivalry with her husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) who had previously teamed up with Den to imprison Phil for robbery. Births Phil initially insists he does not need Grant's help but then accepts it. Playing next. Episodes of Classic EastEnders which are shown weekdays on the Drama TV Channel in the UK. After hearing Phil explain his reasons for wanting to bring Johnny to justice for killing Dennis, specifically as a promise he made to Sharon before she left Walford, Grant reluctantly accompanies his brother in settling their score with Johnny once and for all. Oct 08, 2017 #7. 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