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New Collections now available
EASTENDERS
Celebrate 40 years on Albert Square!
Next month, EastEnders turns 40. First broadcast on the BBC on 19th February 1985, we’re marking this big birthday with five new curated collections exploring the origins of smash hit soap and it’s most iconic moments
The first collection focuses on over 200 newly digitised, largely never seen before photos, capturing the set construction, rehearsals, makeup and wardrobe before the show launched. The other collections shine a spotlight on the most memorable births, marriages and deaths, as well as the iconic and groundbreaking storylines that have appeared on our screens over the last four decades.
The Collection | Discover a vast and unrivalled collection of images spanning the life of the corporation. Icons, British programmes, technology and broadcasting milestones throughout the decades at your fingertips.
The Archive | More than 6 million images are held in the Photo Archive on formats ranging from glass plates, negatives, transparencies, and prints to digital files. We ensure that high resolution scanning of photographic material takes place to both protect the material and make it accessible.
The Team | Photographic material is curated by our experienced team of Archivists who are here to help with research or collaborate with you to find rich and surprising photos.
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