EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer said he would be playing an "interesting, but possibly irritating character".
The story of Barking and Dagenham is the story of the white working class EastEnders.
During pre-appointment hearings before a Commons committe, Lord Patten admitted he was not an EastEnders viewer.
The 31-year-old EastEnders actress told presenters Ant and Dec she felt "silly" after winning.
BBC: Charlie Brooks wins I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Thompson's most famous TV role was as the unhinged lawyer Stella Crawford in EastEnders.
Past guests have included footballer George Best, comedian Spike Milligan and EastEnders actress Barbara Windsor.
These ranged from working as a Script Editor on EastEnders through to selling perfume at Boots!
I'm sure he, and his character Adam, will be strong additions to EastEnders.
The festive editions of Doctor Who, EastEnders and Miranda were the most popular programmes with iPlayer users.
Gaffney, who played Robbie Jackson in EastEnders, will be performing a dance routine from the musical Hairspray.
Would people support it or would they opt for the seemingly cosier prospect of Eastenders and Emmerdale?
BBC: Interactive carol service as Lancashire Sings Christmas
Gaffney, who played Robbie Jackson in EastEnders, is starring in the Agatha Christie murder-mystery at Derby Theatre.
Tony McCluskie, 35, from Shoreditch, east London, denies murdering former Eastenders' actress Gemma McCluskie but admits manslaughter.
During the hearing he said he was a big fan of Radio 4 but did not watch EastEnders.
EastEnders viewers have already seen characters Fat Boy and Billy Mitchell discover they have been nominated as torchbearers.
Other cases could include Ronnie Knight, the ex-husband of EastEnders actress Barbara Windsor, and ex-Kray Twins associate Freddie Foreman.
It starred Loose Women host Andrea McLean and former EastEnders actor Marc Bannerman.
She joined EastEnders when the programme began in 1985 and remained in it until 2006, when her character died.
She is first-rate in EastEnders and good luck to her in future roles.
The last major UK revival opened in 2001 at the National Theatre in London, starring ex-EastEnders actress Martine McCutcheon.
The Queen Vic has been the scene of many memorable EastEnders moments, including the recent demise of Archie Mitchell.
Emotion can make just as much impact as a huge explosion, as the death of Ethel Skinner in EastEnders showed.
If you look at it in acting terms I've been on Eastenders all my life and now I'm King Lear.
He added many of its executives did not even bother to watch its popular drama such as EastEnders or Casualty.
The Manchester-based serial's new slot will not affect rival BBC One soap EastEnders, which is screened at 1930 BST every Thursday.
The gang attempted to cover their tracks by shooting a shoestring-budgeted film with McLean and EastEnders' Marc Bannerman among its cast.
However, ex-EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney took part in the the programme just weeks after being involved in a serious car crash.
He humbled David Mellor, and the Eastenders star Gillian Taylforth and the MP Neil Hamilton, when he sued Mohamed Al Fayed.
EastEnders scriptwriters have revealed the Queen Victoria pub will be burned down as part of a major storyline later this year.
Grogan, who appeared in shows such as Red Dwarf and EastEnders, will play the mother of Glasgow gangster in The Wee Man.
应用推荐