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‘EastEnders' ‘Back To Ours' Series Set For BBC iPlayer To Celebrate Soap's 30th Anniversary (PICS)

'EastEnders' Set For 'Gogglebox'-Style Mini-Series
Rachel McGrath
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‘EastEnders’ bosses have announced plans for a new 'Gogglebox'-style iPlayer-only series, to commemorate the soap’s 30th anniversary.

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‘Back To Ours’ will see members of the cast including Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace looking back on their characters’ most iconic moments and sharing their own memories from their time on the show.

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Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie

The episodes have already been filmed and Shane Richie has shared his thoughts on the show, stating: “What a wonderful time I had sitting on the sofa with Jessie watching 12 years of Kat and Alfie. We laughed, we cried and we giggled as we remembered the past 12 years.”

While an official start date is yet to be announced, bosses have confirmed that the first episode will go online in the first week of January, ahead of the February anniversary celebrations.

The anniversary is being commemorated with a live week, during which there will be one full, live episode and a number of live elements in the other shows.

A number of key storylines are set to climax during live week, and viewers will finally get to find out who killed Lucy Beale.

It is also thought that the Carter family will also provide plenty of drama.

'EastEnders': Sexiest Ever Stars
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Martin KempStarred As: Steve Owen1998-2002 (credit:Michael Stephens/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Hetti BywaterStarred As: Lucy Beale 2012-2014 (credit:PA)
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Nigel HarmanStarred as: Dennis Rickman2003-2005 (credit:Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Lacey Turner Starred As: Stacey Slater 2004-2010, 2014 (credit:PA)
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Nick BerryStarred As: Simon Wicks1985-2012 (credit:Andrew Shaw/EMPICS Entertainment)
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Jacqueline JossaStars As: Lauren Branning2010-Present (credit:PA)
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Gary LucyStarred As: Danny Pennant2012-2014 (credit:Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Martine McCutcheonStarred As: Tiffany Mitchell1995-1998 (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Matt LapinskasStarred As: Anthony Moon2011-2012 (credit:PA)
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Michelle RyanStarred As: Zoe Slater2000-2005 (credit:Myung Jung Kim/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Tony DisciplineStarred As: Tyler Moon 2011-2013 (credit:Getty Images)
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Michelle CollinsStarred As: Cindy Beale1988-1998 (credit:Getty Images)
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Steve John ShepherdStarred As: Michael Moon2010-2013 (credit:PA)
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Jack RyderStarred As: Jamie Mitchell1998-2002 (credit:PA)
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Jessie WallaceStars As: Kat Slater2000-2005, 2010-Present (credit:PA)
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John PartridgeStarred As: Christian Clarke2008-2012 (credit:PA)
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Letitia DeanStars As: Sharon Watts1985-1995, 2001-2006, 2012-Present (credit:Matt Crossick/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Paul NichollsStarred As... Joe Wicks1996-1997 (credit:Tim Whitby/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Kara TointonStarred As: Dawn Swann 2005-2009 (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael GrecoStarred As: Beppe di Marco1998-2002 (credit:PA)
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Louisa LyttonStarred As: Ruby Allen2005-2006 (credit:PA)
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Danny DyerStars As: Mick Carter2013-Present (credit:PA)
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Preeya KalidasStarred As: Amira Masoon2009-2012 (credit:Getty Images)
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Scott MaslenStarred As: Jack Branning2007-2013 (credit:PA)
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Robert KazinskyStarred As: Sean Slater2006-2009 (credit:Getty Images)
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Shona McGartyStars As: Whitney Dean2008-Present (credit:Getty Images)
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Neil McDermottStarred As: Ryan Malloy2009-2011 (credit:PA)
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Matt Di AngeloStars As: Deano Wicks2006-2008, 2014-Present (credit:PA)
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Tiana BenjaminStarred As: Chelsea Fox2006-2010 (credit:Getty Images)
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Joe SwashStarred As: Mickey Miller2003-2008 (credit:PA)

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