Caught On Camera

The entire cast of Eastenders recently posed for the soap's annual picture - and it's amazing just how many Albert Square residents have come and gone in little over 12 months.

Busy in pastures new are an astounding 26 characters, including bad boys Grant Mitchell and Dan Sullivan, softie mechanic Ricky Butcher, Walford vicar Alex Healy and his dad Jeff, resident medic Dr Fonseca, Dot's chum Lily Mattock, mum and daughter Irene and Sarah Hills, traumatised teen Matthew Rose, and tiny tot Courtney Mitchell - oh, and not forgetting, most of the di Marco family!

New kids on the block featured in this year's pic include Ethel's nephew Eddie Skinner, the Slater family (including forthcoming arrival to the clan, Kerry), Ian's hard done by nanny Laura Dunn, and love cheat Sandra di Marco.  The photo also features the more familiar face of Nasty Nick Cotton, who will soon return to Albert Square, complete with sidekick - his naughty son Ashley!

The Autographs

CAST 1999