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Linford Short

Sophie Dodd
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Poppy Rush
First appearance Episode 5204
4 January 2016
Last appearance Episode 5275
2 May 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification Former; recurring
Dr Delia Forde
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Carolyn Pickles
First appearance Episode 5216
22 January 2016
Last appearance Episode 5233
22 February 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Psychiatrist
Tim Reynolds
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Charlie Baker
First appearance Episode 5222
2 February 2016
Last appearance Episode 5277/5278
4 May 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification Former; recurring
Thelma Bragg
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Lorraine Stanley
First appearance Episode 5225
8 February 2016
Last appearance Episode 5271/5272
27 April 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Pub landlady
Linzi Bragg
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Amy-Leigh Hickman
Duration 2016–
First appearance Episode 5225
8 February 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2016)
Sean O'Connor (2017)
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Other names Star Bragg
Occupation Student
JJ Johnson
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Zayden Kareem
First appearance Episode 5227
11 February 2016
Last appearance Episode 5257
4 April 2016
Introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Classification Former; recurring

The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins, or his successor Sean O'Connor. In January, Kyle Slater's close friend Sophie Dodd and Stacey Branning's psychiatric nurse Dr Delia Forde were both introduced. Joel Reynolds' brother Tim Reynolds, Jay Brown's love interest Linzi Bragg, Linzi's mother Thelma Bragg, Jordan Johnson's son JJ Johnson and Claudette Hubbard's foster son Linford Short all made their first appearances in February. March saw Linford's friend, Andy Flynn, arrive. Kyle's mother, Alison Slater, played by Denise Welch, Shakil Kazemi, the son of Carmel Kazemi and brother of Kush Kazemi, and Belinda Peacock's husband Neville all made their first appearances in May, while Paul Coker's estranged mother Jenny Rawlinson arrived in July along with Simon Atmore, one of Paul's killers. August saw the arrival of Grant Mitchell and Michelle Fowler's son Mark Fowler. The rest of Paul's killers and Geraldine Clough arrived in September, Lee Carter's friend, Moose arrived in October and Lee's colleague Oz Bolat arrived in November. However, Shakil and Andy were the only new regular characters to be introduced in 2016.


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