Les Coker | |||||||
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EastEnders character | |||||||
Portrayed by | Roger Sloman | ||||||
Duration | 2012, 2014–2016 | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 4354 9 January 2012 |
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Last appearance | Episode 5368 14 October 2016 |
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Introduced by |
Bryan Kirkwood (2012) Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2014) |
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Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
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Other names | Christine (female alter-ego) | ||||||
Occupation | Funeral director | ||||||
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Wife | Pam Coker |
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Sons | Lawrie Coker |
Grandsons | Paul Coker |
Gethin Williams | |
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Portrayed by | Bradley Freegard |
First appearance | Episode 4359 17 January 2012 |
Last appearance | Episode 4365 27 January 2012 |
Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood |
Classification | Former; guest |
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Occupation | Chef |
Sasha Dixon | |||||||
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Portrayed by | Rebecca Sanneh | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 4364 26 January 2012 |
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Last appearance | Episode 4477 14 August 2012 |
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Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||
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Occupation |
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Father | Ray Dixon |
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Mother | Deanne |
Half-brothers | Morgan Butcher |
Nico Papadopoulos | |||
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Portrayed by | Aykut Hilmi | ||
First appearance | Episode 4415 24 April 2012 |
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Last appearance | Episode 4483 21 August 2012 |
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Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||
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Occupation | Fast-food restaurant manager | ||
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Uncles | Andonis Papadopoulos |
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Joey Branning | |||||||||||||||
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Portrayed by | David Witts | ||||||||||||||
Duration | 2012–2013 | ||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 4448/4449 22 June 2012 |
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Last appearance | Episode 4771 26 December 2013 |
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Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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Family | Branning |
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Father | Derek Branning |
Sisters | Alice Branning |
Uncles |
Max Branning Jack Branning |
Aunts | Carol Jackson |
First cousins |
Lauren Branning Abi Branning Oscar Branning Bianca Butcher |
Other relatives |
Tiffany Butcher Liam Butcher Morgan Butcher |
Scarlett Moon | |||||||||||||||||
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Portrayed by | Amelie | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2012–2013 | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 4448/4449 22 June 2012 |
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Last appearance | Episode 4771 26 December 2013 |
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Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||||||
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The following are characters who first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders during 2012 listed by order of first appearance. New characters were introduced by Bryan Kirkwood, executive producer. He stepped down from the role in April. His last episode was on 13 July 2012. From 16 July, characters were introduced by his successor, Lorraine Newman.
The first character to be introduced was the undertaker, Les Coker. The first regular character to be announced was Ray Dixon, the father of Morgan Butcher, followed by Alice Branning, the daughter of Derek Branning and, Alice's brother, Joey. June 2012 also saw the first birth of the year: Janine Butcher and Michael Moon's daughter, Scarlett. July saw the arrival of Masood Ahmed's brother, AJ. July also saw the second birth of the year: Lola Pearce's daughter Lexi, Newman's first introduction. After the announcement that Sharon Rickman was returning, her son Dennis Rickman, was introduced, along with guest character, Sharon's fiancé John Hewland. Danny Pennant arrived in September, as part of a love triangle storyline involving Syed Masood and Christian Clarke. Ava Hartman, the long-lost daughter of Cora Cross was introduced in November and Kirsty Branning, Max's wife, made her first appearance on Christmas Day. December also saw the arrival of Zainab Masood's family friend, Ayesha Rana.