EastEnders to air first ever episode to celebrate 30th anniversary

Ever wished you could see how the soap started out?

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by Jack White |
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Well you can now, as bosses are set to screen the first ever episode to celebrate 30 years later this month.

Sources revealed: "In the first visit to Albert Square, the fate of missing resident Reg Cox is revealed to Den, Arthur and Ali when they break into his flat and Dr Legg is quickly called to the scene.

"Meanwhile, Pauline and Arthur reveal a secret to Lou and Nick Cotton causes trouble in the Queen Vic." Something never change, do they?

Speaking to the Daily Star, they added: "Fans will also have the chance to meet a very young Ian Beale and Sharon Watts."

Lucy's killer will finally be revealed during the live episode

Kicking off the 30th anniversary week will be a special EastEnders episode of The Graham Norton Show.

On Thursday 19th there will be an extended 90 minute episode of the soap, which will include a flashback to the night Lucy Beale was murdered.

Then, on Friday 20th, Lucy's killer will finally be revealed in a live episode.

Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, recently revealed that the actor or actress who plays the killer won't know until 30 minutes before it's revealed live on air.

The first episode will be available via the red button or on BBC iPlayer from 16 February.

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