List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2024

Harold Martin (David Sterne), the husband of Aunt Sal (Anna Karen), and Logan (Liam Hatch), a bully who attacks Denzel Danes (Jaden Ledega), appear in one episode each during January.

Britney Wainwright (Lola Campbell), a teenager who is supported by Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), joins the recurring cast in March.

Brenda and Hugh Collins (Nichola McAuliffe and Michael Bertenshaw), the parents of Debbie Colwell (Jenny Meier), appear from July.

The following month, Ayesha Siddhu (Laila Rouass), an old friend of Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), and Kobina Asare (Jonathan Nyati), the brother of George Knight, guest appear.

To ensure the story was portrayed sensitively and accurately, the show worked with experts and those with lived experiences of farming.

[4] He added that the story would challenge George "to question the identity his parents gave him from childhood as he discovers the true means by which he was adopted".

[4] He added that the story would challenge George "to question the identity his parents gave him from childhood as he discovers the true means by which he was adopted".

[10] Logan first appears when he cuts the queue at McKlunky's fast food restaurant and insults Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd), who leaves, upset.

Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) finds the gang attacking Denzel and runs to intervene, but falls over; they begin filming her and laughing.

[12] Chris Clenshaw, the show's executive producer, was excited for Campbell to join the cast and teased that Whitney would be "thrust into the heart of the drama" with Britney's arrival.

McGarty told Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap that Whitney begins to make Britney "her main priority" instead of Zack and her unborn baby, which she opined was "quite sad".

[12] The character initially appears in two special episodes of the show, which were set across five weeks in Milton Keynes and include the return of Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer).

When Whitney finds drugs on Britney, she confronts Keeley and is followed by her partner, Zack Hudson (James Farrar), and mother, Bianca Jackson.

[18] Warren is introduced as the barrister hired to represent Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank) at his trial for historic racially motivated murder.

[20] Warren returns to defend Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) at his trial for the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).

[26] Producers wanted the characters of Monique and Xavier to be a surprise to the audience, especially as Junior has had sex with Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) after his introduction.

[25] Producers wanted the characters of Monique and Xavier to be a surprise to the audience, especially as Junior has had sex with Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) after his introduction.

[29] Maya is introduced as a new friend for Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) as part of his story exploring loneliness.

[31] Maya and Harvey's friendship develops over time and they become closer, which causes concern in his relationship with Jean Slater (Gillian Wright).

[32] Viewers began speculating about the character's backstory and suggested that she has a connection to Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham), Harvey's son who was arrested for a far-right terrorist attack.

In the story, Aaron assaulted a taxi driver – revealed to be Maya's husband – in a racially motivated attack, and Harvey provided him with an alibi.

[36] Producers romantically paired Harry with established character Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) in his early scenes.

[36] Producers created a friendship between Barney and established character Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) in his early scenes.

[40] In an interview with Laura Denby from the Radio Times, Rouass revealed that she had always wanted a role in EastEnders and felt that she could not turn the opportunity down.

[39] Rouass described their relationship as a "first love thing" and explained that Ayesha finds Suki's decision to come out "inspiring" and brave as she did not expect it to happen.

[39] Nish reunites Ayesha and Suki in hope that it creates problems for her relationship to Eve Unwin (Heather Peace).

[43] Producers devised the characters as part of the continued exploration of George's family and backstory after he discovers he is of Ghanaian heritage.

[42] Chris Clenshaw, the show's executive producer, explained that this would create "a lot of complex emotions" for the brothers.

[43] Producers devised the characters as part of the continued exploration of George's family and backstory after he discovers he is of Ghanaian heritage.

[47] Chris Clenshaw, the show's executive producer, expressed his joy surrounding Nicola's introduction and looked forward to exploring her relationships with her family.