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EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers

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A countdown to find out who is the most dramatic character in Albert Square's history.

A countdown to find out who has generated the most cliffhangers over the course of Albert Square's history, as the hunt is on for EastEnders' most dramatic character.

EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers: 25 Years

Mark Cossey

Michelle Graves

EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers: 25 Years: Episode 3

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25 Years

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Positions 20 down to 1 include Ian Beale, Pat Evans, Dirty Den Watts and Frank Butcher.

Series which counts down the 100 characters with the most cliffhanging storylines in the history of EastEnders. Positions 20 down to 1 include Ian Beale, Pat Evans and Den Watts.

Peggy, Pauline or Dirty Den? Ever wanted to know which EastEnders character has had the most cliffhangers in the show's 25-year history? This series reveals all. 

It counts down from number 100 to number 1 the list of characters who have gained the most cliffhangers signalled by the familiar, legendary drum roll that all telly fans instantly recognise as the soundtrack to EastEnders.

Since the show first aired in 1985, there have been nearly 4,000 episodes and all have been sourced, scrutinised and counted by a crack research team to bring a chart to excite EastEnders fans everywhere.

With contributions from past and present stars including Steve McFadden, June Brown, Adam Woodyatt, Bill Treacher, Pam St Clement, Lacey Turner and many more, the three-part series is the perfect way to celebrate the top 100 characters who have graced Albert Square over the last 25 years.

The final part focuses on the characters who make it into the top 20 and counts down to reveal the all important No 1. Those to discover their chart position include current Albert Square stars Ian Beale and Pat Evans and old favourites Dirty Den Watts and Frank Butcher among others.

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Counting down the 100 characters who have gained the most cliffhanging storylines.

Three-part series which counts down from number 100 to number 1 the list of characters who have gained the most cliffhanging storylines in the 25-year history of EastEnders.

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