Is the Queen Vic in EastEnders a real pub?
Is the Queen Vic in EastEnders a real pub?
In reality, Albert Square is based on the real Fassett Square in Hackney, but there is no pub there so The Queen Victoria is based on what was once College Park Tavern on Harrow Road in Harlesden. Initially, the pub’s exterior is first seen painted brown.
Who has the pub in EastEnders?
The Queen Vic is currently owned (for the second time) by Mick Carter and Linda Carter, after buying it from Sharon Watts, who had been given the pub by Ian Beale. During the first few months of the show, the Queen Vic had a partition wall which separated it into two sections.
Who has been landlord of the Queen Vic in EastEnders?
The Queen Victoria’s Landlords and Landladies
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Alfie Moon Kat Moon Phil Mitchell | 2010-13 |
| Mick Carter Linda Carter | 2013-17 |
| Grafton Hill | 2017-18 |
| Mick Carter Linda Carter Shirley Carter | 2018-20 |
Who works behind the bar in EastEnders?
Tracey is a barmaid in The Queen Victoria pub. Since 1985 she worked on the Flower Stall and 1989 and onwards she worked in the Queen Vic. Her existence is largely to provide somebody to man the bar while one of the main characters resolves disputes, arguments or disagreements, or tends to the main plot of the episode.
Who took over the Vic after Peggy and Frank?
Reunited after 30 years apart, Frank Butcher and Pat Wicks sealed their rekindled love by taking over The Vic.
Who was the first owner of the Queen Vic in EastEnders?
When EastEnders first catapulted on to our screens back in 1985, the owners of the Queen Vic were none other than Den and Angie Watts.
Who is the longest serving barmaid in EastEnders?
EastEnders star Jane Slaughter has played barmaid Tracey on the BBC One soap for more than 35 years and is the longest-serving female cast member.
Which EastEnders actor has been in the soap the longest?
Adam Woodyatt
Ian Beale. Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt between 1985 and 2021, is the longest-serving character and the only remaining original character to have appeared continuously since the first episode on 19 February 1985. The character appeared in his 2,000th episode in the show on 26 March 2007.
Can you do on EastEnders set tour?
Can you visit the set of EastEnders? Unfortunately, it’s not possible to visit the EastEnders set – as much fun as it would be. Unlike ITV rival Coronation Street, which offers weekend tours when the soap’s not being filmed, the EastEnders set is not open to the public due to the production schedule.
Are the houses in EastEnders real?
And it seems there is a real life east London square which the soap takes its inspiration from – and it still exists. Fassett Square in E8, which is surrounded by late Victorian houses bordering a communal garden surrounded by wrought iron fence, is a doppelganger of the soaps Elstree Studio set in Borehamwood.