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Meet the EastEnders cast when they were young, from Danniella Westbrook and Sid Owen to Ross Kemp and Patsy Palmer

The BBC soap has graced our screens for 33 years

18th April 2018, 10:56 am
Updated: 18th April 2018, 3:39 pm

EASTENDERS has been on British telly screens for over three decades – and it’s safe to say that the cast has changed a lot since the much-loved soap first began.

From their first episode on the show, to the present day, surprising before and after snaps show how much these EastEnders' actors have changed over the years…

EastEnders has evolved a lot over the decades, but can you spot some of the current castmembers in this crowd?
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EastEnders has evolved a lot over the decades, but can you spot some of the current castmembers in this crowd?

Adam Woodyatt, 1985-2018

EastEnders regular Adam has featured in more than 2,000 episodes of EastEnders, playing the role of Ian Beale
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EastEnders regular Adam has featured in more than 2,000 episodes of EastEnders, playing the role of Ian Beale
The 48-year-old joined the cast when he was a teen, and there's no question he looks a lot different now
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The 48-year-old joined the cast when he was a teen, and there's no question he looks a lot different now

Letitia Dean, 1985-2018

Letitia's onscreen alter-ego Sharon has been in 1,500 EastEnders episodes, flitting in and out of the soap over the years
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Letitia's onscreen alter-ego Sharon has been in 1,500 EastEnders episodes, flitting in and out of the soap over the years
The 49-year-old actress made her third return to the soap in 2012
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The 49-year-old actress made her third return to the soap in 2012

Sid Owen 1988-2012

When Sid first took up the role of Ricky Butcher in the soap, he was playing the part of a schoolboy
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When Sid first took up the role of Ricky Butcher in the soap, he was playing the part of a schoolboy
Since leaving the cast of EastEnders, Sid has been a reality TV regular, appearing on The Jump and Strictly as well as ads for betting company Paddy Power dressed as a pantomime horse
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Since leaving the cast of EastEnders, Sid has been a reality TV regular, appearing on The Jump and Strictly as well as ads for betting company Paddy Power dressed as a pantomime horse

Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp, 1990

The Mitchell brothers, Phil and Grant, graced the cast for over two decades
The Mitchell brothers, Phil and Grant, graced the cast for over two decades
Steve McFadden has been in the most EastEnders episodes, despite joining the soap five years after the original members
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Steve McFadden has been in the most EastEnders episodes, despite joining the soap five years after the original members
Ross Kemp's character Grant left the Square in 2016... but many fans believe he's set to make a return
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Ross Kemp's character Grant left the Square in 2016... but many fans believe he's set to make a return

Danniella Westbrook, 1990-2016

Danniella took on the role of Sam Mitchell in 1990, when she was just 16-years-old
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Danniella took on the role of Sam Mitchell in 1990, when she was just 16-years-old
Many fans have speculated whether or not her character will return to Albert Square later on in the year, following the on-screen deaths of Ronnie and Roxie
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Many fans have speculated whether or not her character will return to Albert Square later on in the year, following the on-screen deaths of Ronnie and Roxie

Patsy Palmer, 1993-2014

London-born actress Patsy Palmer found fame when she joined the cast of EastEnders in 1993
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London-born actress Patsy Palmer found fame when she joined the cast of EastEnders in 1993
Her popular character Bianca's wedding to Ricky Butcher in 1997 drew one of the biggest soap audiences ever
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Her popular character Bianca's wedding to Ricky Butcher in 1997 drew one of the biggest soap audiences ever

Natalie Cassidy, 1993-2018

Natalie Cassidy has scooped two British Soap Awards for her role as Sonia in EastEnders
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Natalie Cassidy has scooped two British Soap Awards for her role as Sonia in EastEnders
The bubbly TV personality has dipped in and out of the show, but has featured in more than 1,000 episodes
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The bubbly TV personality has dipped in and out of the show, but has featured in more than 1,000 episodes

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Lacey Turner, 2004-2018

Lacey has won more British Soap Awards than any other actor in any soap for her role as Stacey Slater
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Lacey has won more British Soap Awards than any other actor in any soap for her role as Stacey Slater
The popular actress has juggled her role as Stacey Slater with parts in other telly shows, including BBC drama Our Girl
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The popular actress has juggled her role as Stacey Slater with parts in other telly shows, including BBC drama Our Girl
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