Meet the 1970s Mitchells! | EastEnders

It's the Mitchells like you've never seen them before! Peggy, Phil, Grant and Glenda all have new faces, and we'll see their early lives back in 1979 at this look behind the scenes.
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[@raesarchiv3s]

They need to make a spin-off series about the Mitchell’s cause this was a real good episode

[@michaelnedsmar9106]

Yes.Yes ! I hope the BBC are taking note of what the Licence payers want . Maybe rewinding the clock even further to the 50s or 60s when Lou and Albert Beale were young and Peter Beale and Dennis watts were in short trousers .

[@becky6360]

@@michaelnedsmar9106 imagine paying for license when you can just press i have a licence when you dont lol

[@Cosford869]

@@michaelnedsmar9106 Like when they did First of the Summer Wine back in 1989. That was excellent. They could do a brilliant late 50s early 60s EastEnders, maybe have the Krays featured as well.

[@susu130390]

Wow they certainly picked the right actor to play Phil Mitchell he certainly looks like a young Steve McFadden

[@carlodonn8983]

He was faultless. I honestly think he deserves a award for that oerformance . Just world class and had phil down to perfection

[@Giuseppe1299]

Let's hope they do more episodes of this they did an amazing job in it well done ✅ at least once a month or something

[@stephencatchdudeknight4623]

Exactly

[@dannygriffiths7952]

EastEnders is back to its best thank you Chris Clensaw for saving this amazing programme. Babs will be smiling in Heaven.

[@nickohira1397]

Init

[@Ltforlife22]

Felt like the 1980’s & 1990’s EastEnders which was surprisingly done very well

[@ronancarr]

The young Phil did a really good job!!! Excellent casting in general for this episode.

[@arifburakkirik2282]

Definitely want a spin-off series of this

[@bryceyservice1604]

So do I but I doubt it

[@taymur0804]

Same!

[@ollye4513]

Ye i agree

[@HouseOfMitchell]

Yes with the exact same actors. I miss peggy, ronnie and roxy so they'd have to be in it loads too

[@lukedaley17]

The Mitchells from back in the day. Can’t wait to see it.

[@emmie...e]

I haven’t even watched this episode and I already love it

[@ayyjayy7071]

The best episode ever loved it. The person playing Phil is so spot on has a similar voice to him too

[@qkarasu]

I feel this is going to be awesome. Hope the episode is great.

[@forzacmo9069]

I wish the video was longer. I'm excited !!!

[@matthewa.morgan6214]

I think if tonights flash back is a success and pulls in the viewers ,they"ll probably make a spin off series, bringing johnny allen, den watts, Claudette, aunt sal etc and others 🤩

[@ollye4513]

I hope so be well good

[@capevil202]

Young phill actually looks like Steve mcfadden

[@beau02]

exactly what I thought

[@ghostface_tardis]

Please let this be a pilot for a full series!

[@kierand2132]

The episodes just perfect and never saw that twist coming at the end EastEnders definitely back in gold form hoping this was just a taste of what's coming in it's future definitely need more flash back episodes how well they went about it

[@shifashahine2005]

Babs is most definitely smiling in heaven 👼🏻

[@robinnes2662]

This looks INCREDIBLE, I can’t wait. Amazing to see a shot of the actual script too, I love that sort of thing.

[@martymart6143]

She could also play Myra Hindley 🤣

[@Senate300]

Now that we've seen the Young Mitchell's, I would love to see the Young Slaters, The Young Pauline, Author & the Fowlers or the Young Slaters. Those would be gold.

[@GinaSigillito]

The attention to detail is incredible. I’ve been wanting this for so long.

[@lukethomasdillon3762]

Wish this was a full series

[@benscr]

Watched this last night, and thought it was BRILLIANT!!! ….all the actors where brilliant but Jamie Winstone was amazing and the actor that plays a young Phil Mitchell was the best, as his phrasing and moments etc where exactly the same as Phil Mitchell/Steve McFadden. As others have mentioned, a spin off series needs to be made from this.

[@NuttyJun]

*EastEnders: Days of Future Past*

[@martinjp1]

Nice to see Billy was a plonker even back then, the actor who played young Phil had all his mannerisms, his research payed off.

[@alannahfidler3418]

Fist time in a long time I’m excited about Eastenders

[@allylou5151]

I don't wanna go back to the 70's EastEnders ☹️

[@KingpinTBM]

Haha who does

[@garydignam5414]

Looks like Life On Mars TV series has taken over EastEnders!!

[@laminage]

1979 was quite a year for so many folks. Sue Nichols debuted as Audrey on coronation street, in The US Peter Bergman became a 10 Year Tenure as Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children, then he celebrates 35 Years as Jack Abbott #2 on Y & R. Melody thomas scott celebrates 45 Years as Nikki on Y & R. Flowers In The Attic was released as was the paperback version of Mommie Dearest, The Jacksons celebrate 10 Years as a singing group with Destiny, The Unicef Concert is broadcasted and sadly enough so many of the folks who were part of the Concert are dead.

[@jmy871]

Eastenders need to do more of these so we know dialogue of certain characters backstories

[@MoInspire]

They should do a flashback episode with The Carters and The Brannings next!!

[@lewisbullimore2520]

I reckon they should do a flashback on dot nick and that

[@IIIIIIIIII-w4m]

No point considering mick is leaving soon and majority of the carter family have left

[@MoInspire]

@@IIIIIIIIII-w4m Yeah but Shirley and Linda might stick around for a bit longer so who knows it might happen!!

[@lickmygooch1013]

@@IIIIIIIIII-w4m micks leaving????

[@MoInspire]

@@lickmygooch1013 Yeah i think in Christmas!!

[@SH-yu3nf]

brillant episode too good

[@nrtvegas4515]

Maybe the best episode ever

[@whitneyfan7107]

The one who plays younger Glenda looks like Agnetha from ABBA.

[@southsudani983]

i loved this and wanna see more

[@Spencerlayne]

They all would fit in to today's cast her especially. She's definitely a Mitchel. And he genuinely looks like Phil. Brilliant cast. Grants actor seems more quiet but that's how grant was and Is.

[@georgia8592]

Young Archie was just as creepy

[@tsg50647]

You nailed it EE!👍💯

[@sharonpaterson788]

Can't wait for this

[@BLTKellys]

You realize how old you are when they say that Max Branning storyline was ‘right the way back’ lol

[@HouseOfMitchell]

Ik he only came into it in like 2006 or 2007ish. Hardly way back ha

[@stephencatchdudeknight4623]

All the pieces fitted right! Such a episode.

[@H.K.5]

I wonder if we're gonna see Johnny Allen or the Hubbards.

[@JDillon03MUFC]

It's the Mitchells not the Allen's or Hubbards so we won't.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

I wanna see the Maguires

[@JDillon03MUFC]

@@TaxingIsThieving who Harry Maguire

[@JurassicRod]

It'll be really interesting seeing young Grant, Phil and Billy.

[@ladyofspa]

Great episode

[@dawnsmith4703]

Fantastic,well done,loved it can we have some more?

[@rebeccaroberts6357]

Can’t wait for this,

[@babatunde8903]

Old peggy Mitchell reminds me of the mother from Derry girls anyone else get that?

[@alikitcat]

Loved this, they should do it more often. Brilliant acting

[@jaybuckby7192]

they were all great

[@declanthompson9445]

Brilliant idea.

[@AbyssalVII]

Looking forward to watching this tonight!

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

I can’t get over how much Young Phil’s looks like real Phil lol

[@RobertJones-st3wj]

Think viewers would much rather watch a whole series of this than the modern Eastenders which seems to be well past its glory days

[@gdjones6325]

Should definitely do a spin off series

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

Windsor would’ve loved this.

[@bessieburnet9816]

Firework!!

[@neve_rp]

Maybe Max Bowden should be replaced by Daniel Delaney, Daniel looks like he could be Phil's son more than Max does.

[@laminage]

Now that Max Bowden is leaving Eastenders you never know 😢

[@dillon9016]

Who’s the actress for younger Peggy? I’m sure I’ve seen her in other stuff

[@olivianisbett5319]

Yes kidulthood noel Clark movie

[@WhitneyHouston4eva1]

Jamie Winstone who has also played Barbara Windsor in a TV film of her life. I think that's why they chose her for Peggy in the flashback episode.

[@bessieburnet9816]

Jaime Winstone! Daughter of movie star, Ray Winstone. She is the Firework.

[@laminage]

Oh Wow! I saw him in Ripley's Game and The Girl In The Dragon Tattoo (US Version). Talk about talen trunning in the family.

[@2steppa3]

Whats a Technicolor TV?

[@vetibooh5073]

Did they really forget she has blue eyes and not brown tho

[@Cosford869]

Yeah but the original Peggy from the early nineties looked completely different to Barbara Windsor's later portrayal.

[@007spudmanSpudsArmy]

We got to see everybody's actor except the one who plays Eric and Billy.

[@U24-v1e]

They took neighbours theme tune text

[@tazman9872]

I swear this isn't even on BBC iplayer

[@007spudmanSpudsArmy]

A spin off series would be good but having a soap about it with continuous episodes would be WAAAY too much work for the show. A series with Seasons like Season 1 2 3 ETC and weekly episodes would be good for this.

[@EmiFromMars]

When does the ep air?

[@x.Karasu.Charna.x]

Airs at 7:30PM.

[@Mikey-mu1gj]

This Evening @ 7:30pm

[@tammygordon572]

Excellent,honestly what a great episode 👏🏻 👏🏻 Well done to all involved ♥️

[@crc4liam897]

Omg hahaaaaaaa

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Phil's father isn't old enough.

[@dianacarter_art]

I'm sorry but I didn't enjoy this episode. I've been watching for 25 years and I like to watch classic eastenders but I just couldn't get into this.

[@jamesjameson4566]

Somewhere there's a BBC executive banging the desk screaming - too wh...... Ite!!!!!

[@DimhatAhmed]

Young Peggy is so hot 🥵 🔥

[@dannydougin3925]

Sorry, but this very odd.... pass.

[@mrdr0161]

Why

[@georgia8592]

They are doing a flashback episode in order to explain things that are happening now.

[@TheBoss_351]

Modern EE is 💩. Nevertheless, the flashback episode was good, and I hope there is another.

[@christopher9727]

Come to Jesus Christ don't let entertainment take over your life repent and follow Jesus Christ today heaven and hell is real seek Jesus Christ today while we still can John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

[@marknorville2692]

Trust the BBC to mess things up again. I had to laugh at the old TV, nine out of ten houses back in the 70's especially in the east end, could not afford a SONY TV set, they would have a much cheap brand such as Baird. The TV sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@Cosford869]

Maybe they nicked it from a posh house.

[@marknorville2692]

@@Cosford869 Maybe who knows, but like in today's life a lot of people cannot afford a Sony TV as they are the most expensive on the planet, so imagine living in the 70's. You would only have this sort of set if you were rich as hell.

[@Cosford869]

@@marknorville2692 Not sure mate. I'm replying on a Sony phone but it's on credit and I am not rich. Been living off my overdraft since 21st August and will be paying it all back on payday so I'm not rich by any means! But I may APPEAR to be well off. Back in the 70s they had a credit system called HP (Hire Purchase) so maybe the Mitchell's got it from Radio Rentals on HP!

[@marknorville2692]

@@Cosford869 I know about HP I lived during the 70's hence my comment about it being a rich TV. I do not even think that RR supplied Sony TV's. As for a mobile phone that is reasonably cheapish I have a Pixel 4A but thankfully my two year contract is now up, so I will not renew my contract and save £25 a month by paying £6 a month on giffgaff. However, the contract done me a favour, I got a mobile phone, a free TV and then two Xbox Series X and a PS5 so I done well from the contract ;)

[@Cosford869]

@@marknorville2692 Nice one mate, yeah same once the contract ends in February '23 I'll save about fifteen quid a month and I'm happy with this phone so fucking tidy job. Not sure what telly we had from Radio Rentals back then, I know it was fucking massive and wooden mate! Think it was a Pye. Later in the eighties we had a telly with a 50p meter on the back. The times it went off when watching something mate and we didn't have another 50p to carry on watching!

[@laurastatton1411]

Bloody awful episode