"Stan Carter Stan Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", portrayed by Timothy West. He first appeared in the show's 4,793rd episode, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2014, and was introduced as the father of established characters Shirley (Linda Henry) and Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White). He was introduced as part of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family across 2013 and 2014, headed by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Stan and West's casting were announced on 12 December 2013. Stan's storylines have mostly revolved around his relationships with Shirley, Tina"
"as Johnny Carter on 11 April 2016. The role was previously portrayed by Sam Strike. Ted Reilly Ted Reilly (born 14 September 1991) is a British actor, who played the role of Johnny Carter in ""EastEnders"" from 2016–2018, because the original actor chose not to return, and the show's producers recast the role. Before that, however, he appeared in popular television programmes, including ""Casualty"", """", ""Grantchester"" and ""Call the Midwife"". Reilly quit EastEnders in December 2017, and his final scenes aired on 29 January 2018. Reilly made his acting debut during an episode on ""Casualty"" as Danni Petrovich in ""Life"
"Ted Reilly Ted Reilly (born 14 September 1991) is a British actor, who played the role of Johnny Carter in ""EastEnders"" from 2016–2018, because the original actor chose not to return, and the show's producers recast the role. Before that, however, he appeared in popular television programmes, including ""Casualty"", """", ""Grantchester"" and ""Call the Midwife"". Reilly quit EastEnders in December 2017, and his final scenes aired on 29 January 2018. Reilly made his acting debut during an episode on ""Casualty"" as Danni Petrovich in ""Life Goes On"". He later went on to appear in the short ""Heart of Nowhere"" as"
"Carter family (EastEnders) The Carter family is a fictional family in the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"". The family is headed by Stan Carter (Timothy West), but the first member of the family introduced was Stan's grandson, Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) (then known as Deano), brought in by Kate Harwood on 2 January 2006. He arrived in the show's setting of Walford to stay with his great-aunt Pat Evans (Pam St. Clement). He was soon joined by his sister, Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley) and their step-father Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels) the nephew of Brian Wicks (Leslie Schofield). Carly's husband Nico"
"in the BBC drama series ""Bedtime"". At Christmas 2007, he joined ""Not Going Out"" as Geoffrey Adams. He reprised this role in two episodes of series three; Geoffrey Whitehead played the role in later seasons. In 2011, he appeared alongside John Simm and Jim Broadbent in BBC series ""Exile"", written by BAFTA-winning Danny Brocklehurst. In February 2013, West joined the cast of ITV soap ""Coronation Street"", playing Eric Babbage. He joined the cast of ""EastEnders"" in 2013, playing Stan Carter from January 2014. He filmed his final scenes for ""EastEnders"" in February 2015. He was Artistic Director of the Forum"
"and grandson Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), a sour relationship with his sister-in-law Babe Smith (Annette Badland), being involved in a love triangle between his estranged wife Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe) and established character Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell), and a terminal battle with prostate cancer. On 5 October 2014, it was announced that West would be leaving his role, less than a year after his debut. His final appearance aired in the 5,048th episode, originally broadcast on 10 April 2015. Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) visits Stan with Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) as he is in desperate"
"Timothy West Timothy Lancaster West, CBE (born 20 October 1934) is an English film, stage and television actor, with more than fifty years of varied work in the business. As well as many classical theatre performances, he has appeared frequently on television, including spells in both ""Coronation Street"" as Eric Babbage and Stan Carter in ""EastEnders"", and also in "" Not Going Out"", as the original Geoffrey Adams. He is married to the actress Prunella Scales; since 2014 they have been seen travelling together on British and overseas canals in the Channel 4 series ""Great Canal Journeys"". West was born"
"Mick Carter Mick Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"" played by Danny Dyer, making his first appearance in the show in the episode originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2013. Dyer's casting was announced on 1 October 2013 with that of his on-screen partner, Linda Carter, played by Kellie Bright. He is the son of established character Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and a member of the Carter family. Mick immediately becomes the new landlord of The Queen Victoria public house (referred to as ""The Vic""), bringing Linda, their son Johnny Carter (Sam"
"very exciting. He's just a big, big character and bringing him into the Vic is going to change a lot of the dynamics of ""EastEnders"""". Shane Richie, who plays previous landlord Alfie Moon, said Mick and the rest of the Carters would ""change the dynamics of the Queen Vic"", confirming that their arrival was ""the big Christmas storyline"". Other members of the ""EastEnders"" cast, including Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell), Jake Wood (Max Branning), Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning) and Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), welcomed Dyer to the cast via social networking website Twitter. Jamie Lomas, who plays Jake Stone, said he"
"maternal aunt of established regular characters Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), although Mick was later revealed to be Babe's great-nephew. The casting of Annette Badland was announced on 12 December 2013, when Badland commented, ""I'm thrilled to be joining the cast of ""EastEnders"" as I've always admired the show and everyone involved in it seems so warm-hearted. Aunt Babe is a fabulous and complex woman and I can't wait to get stuck into the role."" Executive producer, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, introduced Babe as part of his plan to reinvigorate the show's older generation"
"Nancy Carter Nancy Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Maddy Hill. Nancy's first appearance is in a combination of the show's 4775th and 4776th episodes, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2014. A member of the Carter family, Nancy is the daughter of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). Her storylines include relationships with Wayne Ladlow (Malachi Kirby), Dexter Hartman (Khali Best) and Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel), coping with the aftermath of her mother's rape, suffering from epilepsy and a feud with her older brother Lee Carter"
"for his narration. Timothy West Timothy Lancaster West, CBE (born 20 October 1934) is an English film, stage and television actor, with more than fifty years of varied work in the business. As well as many classical theatre performances, he has appeared frequently on television, including spells in both ""Coronation Street"" as Eric Babbage and Stan Carter in ""EastEnders"", and also in "" Not Going Out"", as the original Geoffrey Adams. He is married to the actress Prunella Scales; since 2014 they have been seen travelling together on British and overseas canals in the Channel 4 series ""Great Canal Journeys""."
"supported the wildlife charity for many years. In September 2010, John participated in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series. Altman released his autobiography, ""In the Nick of Time"" which was published on 30 June 2016. John Altman (actor) John Jeremy Clarkson Stewart (born 2 March 1952), known as John Altman, is an English actor and singer, perhaps best known for playing Nick Cotton in the popular BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"". He was among the show's original cast members appearing in the very first episode in"
"her partner Mark Perez have a daughter together, born in 2015. Her theatre credits include ""Widowers' Houses"" for the National Theatre, ""Mine"" for Shared Experience, and ""Days of Significance"" at the Tricycle Theatre. Lorraine Stanley Lorraine Stanley (born 28 June 1976) is an ALFS Award-nominated English actress, best known for playing Kelly in the 2006 BIFA Award-winning film ""London to Brighton"". In 2017, she joined the cast of the BBC One soap opera ""EastEnders"" playing a regular character Karen Taylor. Stanley was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, the daughter of June (née Bukinsky), and David Stanley. She has Scottish and Polish"
"of Thale in the upcoming series ""Nightflyers"". Sam Strike Samuel Harry Strike (born 18 January 1994) is an English actor best known for playing Johnny Carter in the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"" and Daniel 'Dan' Morgan in the CBBC series ""M.I. High"". Strike was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. He starred in two revival series of CBBC's ""M.I. High"" as Dan Morgan from 2013–14. In 2014, Strike guest starred in episode two of comedy series ""Give Out Girls"" as 15-year-old named Luke, whom Marilyn dates. Strike was voted the 18th hottest lad of 2014 in a fan vote ran by sugarscape.com."
"2013, it was announced that Danny Dyer had been cast in the role of Mick Carter, the younger brother of Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), who joined ""EastEnders"" in 2006, and Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), whose casting was announced 12 days earlier. Dyer was asked to be in ""EastEnders"", and said that production staff ""told me how brilliant I was"" and ""I felt really honoured"", but he said he ""thought long and hard"" about accepting the role, doing so because it was ""at the right time in my career."" He also said he accepted the role because it was not ""too"
"John Altman (actor) John Jeremy Clarkson Stewart (born 2 March 1952), known as John Altman, is an English actor and singer, perhaps best known for playing Nick Cotton in the popular BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"". He was among the show's original cast members appearing in the very first episode in February 1985 and appeared on the show on and off as a recurring character. His character was killed off in the 30th anniversary episode of the show which aired in February 2015. Altman has also appeared in several films, television series and stage productions. In 2010, he became the new"
"was nominated for Best Soap Actor (Male) at the 2018 ""Digital Spy"" Reader Awards. Mick's pairing with Linda was also nominated in the ""Best Soap Couple"" category, while Stuart's shooting was nominated in the ""Best Soap Storyline"" category and the ""heist saga"" where Mick is shot was nominated in the ""Most Bizarre Soap Storyline"" category. Mick Carter Mick Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"" played by Danny Dyer, making his first appearance in the show in the episode originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2013. Dyer's casting was announced on 1 October"
"Together"". Bright married her long-term partner, Paul Stocker, at Trelill, Cornwall on 5 July 2014. On 4 December 2011 she gave birth to her first son, Freddie. On 19 May 2016, Bright announced via Twitter that she was expecting her second child. She gave birth to her second son, Gene, on 21 November 2016. Kellie Bright Kellie Denise Bright (born 1 July 1976) is an English actress. Her roles include Linda Carter in the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", for which she won the 2015 British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Dramatic Performance, Julie in ""Ali G Indahouse"", Joanna"
"Linda Carter Linda Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Kellie Bright. She first appeared on 19 December 2013 and her casting was announced alongside her on-screen partner, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). Linda was introduced by new executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins as part of the Carter family. Linda became landlady of The Queen Victoria public house and moved there with her family from her mother's pub in Watford. In May 2016, Bright announced that she was pregnant with her second child and that she would be taking maternity leave. Linda departed the series on"
"Linda Carter Linda Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Kellie Bright. She first appeared on 19 December 2013 and her casting was announced alongside her on-screen partner, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). Linda was introduced by new executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins as part of the Carter family. Linda became landlady of The Queen Victoria public house and moved there with her family from her mother's pub in Watford. In May 2016, Bright announced that she was pregnant with her second child and that she would be taking maternity leave. Linda departed the series on"
"James D'Arcy James D'Arcy (born Simon Richard D'Arcy; 24 August 1975) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Howard Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, in the Marvel Entertainment and ABC series, ""Agent Carter"", and murder suspect Lee Ashworth in the second series of the ITV series ""Broadchurch"". D'Arcy also co-starred as Colonel Winnant in Christopher Nolan's action-thriller ""Dunkirk"" (2017). D'Arcy was born on 24 August 1975 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, and was raised in Fulham, London with his younger sister, Charlotte, by their mother, Caroline, a nurse. His father died when he was young. He has family"
"written by Harold Pinter, with whom he had a close friendship. In 2013, he was announced as the latest addition to the cast of ""EastEnders"", playing Mick Carter, the most recent landlord of The Queen Victoria. He had previously turned down a role in 2009, and in his autobiography, ""Straight Up"", said that he would not join the cast until he was ""fat, bald and fifty"". He won the Serial Drama Performance award at the National Television Awards in 2015, and again in 2016. He has also voiced Kent Paul for the ""Grand Theft Auto"" gaming franchise, specifically and ."
"he was believed to be her brother. Mick's partner Linda (Kellie Bright), and their children, Lee (Danny-Boy Hatchard), Nancy (Maddy Hill) and Johnny (Sam Strike/Ted Reilly) also arrived, followed by Stan, Stan's sister-in-law, Babe Smith (Annette Badland), her sister and mother to Shirley and Tina, Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe), Linda's mother Elaine Peacock (Maria Friedman), Shirley's childhood lover Buster Briggs (Karl Howman) and Tina's abusive girlfriend Tosh Mackintosh (Rebecca Scroggs). In 2015, Mick and Linda's baby Ollie Carter was born, and Dean's secret daughter Jade Green (Amaya Edward) also made her first appearance. The Carter family have appeared heavily in"
"to be evicted from the house on Day 22, losing out to Martin and a place in the Big Brother Final. Martin John Kemp (born 10 October 1961) is an English actor and musician, best known as the bassist in the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, as well as for his portrayal as Steve Owen in ""EastEnders"". He was nominated for eviction on Day 19 and having survived made the Big Brother final on Day 24 leaving the house in 3rd place. Lorenzo Borghese (born 9 June 1972), commonly known as Prince Lorenzo, is a member of the House of"
"Lorraine Stanley Lorraine Stanley (born 28 June 1976) is an ALFS Award-nominated English actress, best known for playing Kelly in the 2006 BIFA Award-winning film ""London to Brighton"". In 2017, she joined the cast of the BBC One soap opera ""EastEnders"" playing a regular character Karen Taylor. Stanley was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, the daughter of June (née Bukinsky), and David Stanley. She has Scottish and Polish ancestry from her father and mother respectively. She was brought up in Portsmouth by her parents, who divorced when she was ten years old. She trained at London's Arts Educational School. Stanley and"
"on the Frank Skinner Show in 2002, Kemp jokingly remarked that he could never slip quietly through metal detectors at airports, as the plate would set the alarm off. On 20 January 2006, Kemp opened a new CT scanning suite at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands. Martin Kemp Martin John Kemp (born 10 October 1961) is an English actor, director, musician, occasional television presenter, best known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in ""EastEnders"". He is the younger brother of Gary Kemp, who is also a member of"
"was ""delighted"" to see 'son' Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, again, even though they slightly avoided each other. Mick blames Stan for ""things that have gone wrong to him - as well as things that he doesn't know about, things that he is confused about and things he's unhappy about."" Dyer praised West and his role as Stan, saying ""Tim has brought something to the part that we never thought he would."" West revealed in an interview with Claire Webb of ""Radio Times"" that he originally hated his on-screen family, but ""now absolutely adores them"". When Stan meets Mick's"
"dress to a wedding—it seemed as if ""EastEnders"" had much bigger plans for her."" Nancy Carter Nancy Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Maddy Hill. Nancy's first appearance is in a combination of the show's 4775th and 4776th episodes, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2014. A member of the Carter family, Nancy is the daughter of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). Her storylines include relationships with Wayne Ladlow (Malachi Kirby), Dexter Hartman (Khali Best) and Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel), coping with the aftermath of her"
"wife actress Abby Francis and daughter Tess. Steven Hartley Steven Hartley (born 12 August 1960, in Shipley) is an English actor known internationally for his television, film and theatre roles. He has appeared in over 50 principle and leading roles on television and film since 1985, including ""EastEnders"", ""The Bill"", ""The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"", ""Rumble"", ""Strictly Confidential"", ""Badboys"", ""Trial & Retribution"", ""Sharman"", ""Holby City"", ""Casualty"", ""Doctors"", ""Pie in the Sky"", ""The Cut"", ""Agatha Christie's Marple"", ""Merlin"", ""Married... with Children"", ""The Borgias"", ""Vera"" alongside Brenda Blethyn, ""Ripper Street"", and the acclaimed BBC series ""Happy Valley"" and ""Silent Witness"" in 2015."
"executive producer, Lorraine Newman, the character and casting was announced on 8 November 2012. Khali Best would join the cast as a series regular and play Dexter, Ava Hartman (Clare Perkins)'s son. Best said of his casting, ""I am delighted to be joining the cast of ""EastEnders"" and working with such great actors so early in my career is an amazing opportunity. I am really excited to see what the writers have in store."" The show's executive producer, Lorraine Newman, predicted that Dexter would be hugely popular with the audience"", and it was revealed that he would work at the"
"Kellie Bright Kellie Denise Bright (born 1 July 1976) is an English actress. Her roles include Linda Carter in the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", for which she won the 2015 British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Dramatic Performance, Julie in ""Ali G Indahouse"", Joanna Burrows in ""The Upper Hand"" (1990–96), Cassie Tyler in ""Bad Girls"" (2002) and Joan Trotter in ""Rock & Chips"" (2010–11). In 2015, she was the runner-up in the 13th series of the BBC One show ""Strictly Come Dancing"". Bright has been acting since she was 11, appearing on stage in shows such as Annie"
"Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, and Chuck Wagner as the Captain. A UK wide tour of the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres production was announced in the Summer of 2014. The production starts in the New Wimbledon Theatre January 29, 2015 and visits 32 venues in its nine-month run. The production stars Debbie Kurup (""The Bodyguard"")as Reno Sweeney and Matt Rawle (""Evita"") as Billy Crocker. Until April 4, 2015 Hugh Sachs (""Benidorm"") will star as Moonface Martin and Jane Wymark (""Midsomer Murders"") will star as Evangeline Harcourt. From the 6 April 2015 these roles will be played by Shaun Williamson (""EastEnders"") and Kate"