Roy Evans (EastEnders)
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| EastEnders character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Tony Caunter | ||||||
| Duration | 1994–2003 | ||||||
| First appearance | Episode 1071 26 December 1994 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 2482 17 March 2003 |
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| Introduced by | Barbara Emile | ||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
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| Occupation | Car salesman | ||||||
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| Wife | Doreen Evans (backstory) Pat Butcher (1996–2003) |
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| Sons |
Barry Evans Nathan Williams |
| Grandsons | Jack Evans |
Roy Edmund Evans is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Tony Caunter from 26 December 1994 to 18 March 2003. Introduced by executive producer Barbara Emile in 1994, Roy is scripted as a love interest for Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement). Caunter remained a regular character until new executive producer Louise Berridge axed him in 2003, a decision which she went on to regret according to an interview in 2010.
Roy arrives in Albert Square with his son Barry (Shaun Williamson) in 1994, a successful car-dealer and business associate of David Wicks (Michael French). While undertaking business arrangements, Roy meets and is instantly attracted to David's mother Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement). Recently separated from her former husband Frank (Mike Reid), who has mysteriously disappeared, Pat is unwilling to begin a new romance with Roy. However, David, sensing that it may benefit a favourable outcome between their businesses, encourages the relationship and the pair soon fall in love and move in together. The relationship suffers a setback, however, when it is revealed that Roy is unable to consummate his love for Pat because he has been impotent for many years. Although Pat is understanding, Roy nevertheless feels emasculated. Eventually they both agree that love and companionship are more important than sex. Pat and Roy's relationship blossoms until the reappearance of Frank on Christmas Day 1995, who has come home to claim his business and wife. Frank and Roy are involved in a feud over the ownership of the car lot and Frank continuously tries to convince Pat to resume their relationship. Despite Frank stirring up buried feelings in Pat and a secret one-night stand, she ends up divorcing him and marries Roy in 1996.
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