WHEN the BBC launched its first soap on February 19, 1985, the original cast members had no idea that it would become such a hit. In just eight months EastEnders reached No1 in the TV ratings and ...
Oscar James, a Trinidadian actor, was the first black actor to grace Emmerdale and starred in EastEnders for two years. His character, Tony Carpenter, had frequent clashes with racist Nick Cotton ...