EastEnders to recreate very first scene

EastEnders are to recreate their very first scene as part of their special hour long anniversary episode on Thursday 19th February.

Using the actual sound effects from the original opening scenes in 1985, as well as referencing the very first line, viewers will see three characters kicking the door down to number 23, the exact same house where Arthur Fowler, Den Watts and Ali Osman found Reg Cox shortly before he died. However, 30 years on there is one big difference; three residents will find Nick Cotton - but this time he is already dead! Check out some exclusive pics of the late Mr C with Dot from earlier in the week...

We're keeping tight-lipped about which characters are involved inthe recreated scene, but it will be reminiscent of the very first ever episode. It is not the only nod to the past that EastEnders will be giving that week and viewers should keep their eyes open for other moments that mirror past stories.

Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Executive Producer says “Live week allows us to have some fun while also paying respect to our past. Our Story Producer Alex Lamb had the idea to replicate EastEnders' first ever scene back when we started planning our anniversary - and it has been lovingly modernised for 2015 by Anniversary Producer Sharon Batten, our longest serving EastEnders writer Rob Gittins and Director Karl Neilson. With little touches like this throughout the week, we will hopefully make Julia Smith and Tony Holland proud of the show they created back in 1985.”