May 17 1988

[@catherinescanlon1465]

I was born in 91 and started watching when I was 5. So I’ve never seen these early ones .There so much better than the ones on today.

[@samanthabarry5817]

You can say that again I’m watching some of the stuff on uk drama and u tube

[@zeddeka]

I think all the soaps have gone down hill, largely because the kind of world they were originally based on just doesn't exist any more. So they become more and more unrealistic. The kind of world of people living on top of each other, rarely going anywhere and all drinking in the same pub are long gone. The soaps have really struggled to adapt.

[@DuncanMcA]

Love the chemistry between all the ‘classic’ characters (Angie, Lou, Arthur, Den and Pete) in the pub scene. Most of them gone over the next 12 months.

[@grantprice5097]

Pete and Arthur were in it for a few more years yet but these characters made the show.

[@karate_girl_ibiza]

Cathy still in it.. sharon.. ricky, diane

[@eb7446]

I think it's interesting that you can see the evolution in style from 85 to 88. I think you'd find it hard to spot a significant difference from 2018 to 2021 though.

[@virtuafighter3]

How would you describe the evolution of style E B? I am curious to see your thinking.

[@joemalone9380]

lovely clip of vicki in the tricycle

[@Mazzy-b4v]

Michelles vacuum cleaner 😂😂😂 looks a right bit of gear

[@johnbleakley4125]

These were the grand old days when EastEnders was really great! I don't think it's as good these days generally,but it still does have some good moments,but they are few and far between,when compared to the classic EastEnders. I watch the classic EastEnders every week day on Drama or Drama + 1 and also watch the other in the week or weekend omnibus edition.

[@Mazzy-b4v]

Pointless characters now.. and loose ends. Dot well over lived her part, Sonia needs to go all her crimes and never a question asked, she is worse than janine with the stuff she did, the that daft short story of billys dad, the blonde hooker jay allegedly got pregnant , georges dad, … so many un tied ends now. they never tied any thing up. Nugget, pryah.. all pointless and irritating characters

[@nanair2007mk]

They allowed the children to be children then. When Michelle picked Vicky up and kissed her cheek she said “Oi” and wiped it off

[@SpeccyHorace]

Is there any relationship between those two sentences?

[@077shazza9]

The good old days

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

I love Barry

[@SwimminWitDaFishies]

Ha ha!! The banana hair clip on Sharon!

[@MrPARKERSBIRD]

I loved mine! Worked great with an 80’s perm!

[@darkangelw8472]

Id still wear one

[@Mazzy-b4v]

Ive got one now, got them from eBay a few weeks ago. Still look good 😊

[@Regnier575]

Damn I was born in 92. Weird seeing these episodes

[@Mazzy-b4v]

Omg i wish was.. what i wdnt do to be given a second chance.. from 12 yrs old.. oh how id make something of myself.. 😢😢

[@MarkGenner1991]

19:25

[@darkangelw8472]

Thank you so much. Please when did EastEnders first air please?

[@rabbit64sj91]

19 February 1985

[@nicolacollett7943]

Can we have some more

[@Luluxxxx]

£200 a month rent plus bills. London always was pricier than the rest of the country!

[@chloemarsh612]

I was born in 94

[@josephlenehan4461]

Joseph and today TV

[@markgenner1747]

Made In BBC Soap.

[@darkangelw8472]

Wow, it wasn't just David and Carol who had kids they didn't know about or one of the parents didn't know about

[@karate_girl_ibiza]

Wish theyd use language like they did here, now! Sonia would get a few names I can tell ya

[@misscookiesubliminal7914]

Can you upload October 2010

[@YagaYooo]

violent tug watching dot cotton