The 10 most controversial moments from EastEnders as it celebrates its 40th anniversary

The 10 most controversial moments from EastEnders as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
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The 10 most controversial moments from EastEnders as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
Author: Sian Baldwin
Published: Feb, 17 2025 14:10

Summary at a Glance

The plot saw both Ronnie and Kat give birth on New Year’s Eve in 2010 but tragedy struck when Ronnie and Jack Branning’s son, James, died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) the next day.

Queen Vic landlord Dirty Den (Leslie Grantham) handing divorce papers to wife Angie (Anita Dobson) on Christmas Day 1986 remains the most watched episode in soap opera history, with a combined audience of 30.15 million viewers including the original transmission and omnibus episode.

On New Year’s Day, Ronnie was due to marry long-term love Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) – but the big day took a turn for the worse when her sister, Roxy, had too much to drink.

The infamous baby swap involving Ronnie Branning and Kat Moon will go down in history as one of the most watched plots ever on the soap.

Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) and Max Branning (Jake Wood) rocked Walford, and viewers, when they embarked on an affair back in 2007.

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