IN THE PRESS
IN THE PRESS
These are articles taken from the press.
August 2000
These articles introduce the arrival of the new Slater family.
This article discusses the new characters and muses on their future prospects.
30th BBC press release on the web.
The BBC's first informative release on the family and the impact they will have on the residents of Albert Square.
September 2000
A more in-depth look at the Slater family, including comments on what they are like and who they could be like.
16th Comment from John Yorke, executive producer
This describes the casting and creation on the Slater characters.
19th - Kiss and Tell - Interview with Ricky Groves ( taken from Soaplife issue 15)
Ricky talks about his character Garry Hobbs and his previous work.
Kat on the Prowl - Jessie Wallace talks about her storyline with Tamzin Outhwaite
23rd - In the Mirror : The Look.
The Slaters girl power. - coming up, Lynne gets back at Janine and Laura
Star profile - Laila Morse
29th - thisislondon.co.uk - Essex girls bite back at EastEnders slur
LOUGHTON women have hit out at comments attributed to EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace
October 2000
5th - Interview with Derek Morris - Taken from Eastenders Revealed - BBC Choice.
Derek Morris talks about the cast, how he got into Eastenders and what he'd like to do next.
10th - Inside Soap issue 164 - Caught on Camera.
A look at the Eastenders cast photo 2000 and comparing it to the previous year.
10th - TVTimes - Soap Special "Charlie's Angels"
Introducing a new character into a soap is notoriously difficult. So it was a bold move when Eastenders launched Charlie Slater and his clan en masse. But the gamble paid off in a big way, with no-one more surprised than his daughters, Albert Square's own Charlie's Angels.
A quick comment on the role of Charlie Slater by Derek Martin
14th - All About Soap -Issue 14
Introducing Gemma McCluskie. We find out more about Eastenders' new girl, Kerry
15th - Inside Number 23/public comments - Takken from Eastenders Revealed.
A quick guide into the living room and kitchen at Number 23 Albert Square plus comments and reactions from the public about the family.
The Slater family photographed with Big Brother Star Craig. This is mainly about him!
26th - TV Quick Issue 44 - Mo's Real life trooubles.
A quick comment on the activities of Laila Morse's son Gerry Bromfield and how he ended up in prison.
November 2000
6th - Loaded December Issue - Kat got your ttongue?
Jessie Wallace, AKA Eastenders Kat Slater, on mud, meat and cheese cars. (Unsuitable for children)
11th - Soaplife Issue 17 - Fool for Love<
It's war in the Slater household when Kat lets sister Lynne know what gigolo boyfriend Garry is really like. Actress Elaine Lordan reveals al...
11th - All about Soap Issue 12 - Leg it!<
A short piece about Michelle Ryan's spending habits
11th - All about Soap Issue 12 - Confessions<
A short piece about Michelle Ryan's secret confession
18th - The Mirror Look magazine- Slaterrs on the Tiles
The mirror give Zoe and Maureen a style change
December 2000
2nd - TVQuick issue 50 - Oh, Mo!<
Little Mo is in for a beating from her husband Trevor. This gives an account.
5th - Inside Soap Issue 168 - Mo's Woes.>
A look at the storyline involving the domestic violence on Maureen Slater
9th - All About Soap Issue 16 - Teenage Kickks
Michelle discusses her Character Zoe and the impact is has had on her life.
9th - Soaplife Issue18 - Soapbite>
Michelle Ryan list the five things she couldn't live without.
10th - TVQuick issue 52 - film review
Kacey, Elaine and Jessie discuss the pick of this Christmas' film selection
17th - Sunday Mirror - An interview with Kaceey Ainsworth
Kacey talks about her dramatic violent storyline and her boyfriend Darren
January 2001
9th - All about Soap issue 02- The last wordd.
Jessie Wallace answers a few questions.
9th - All about Soap issue 02 - Happy Valenttine's day
Michelle Ryan comments on what Valentine's day means for her.
13th - Soaplife issue 19 - Soap Gossip
Jessie Wallace comments on why she uses fake tan
13th - Soaplife issue 19 - Garry's Girls<
He's nearly been caught too many times for comfort, but Ricky Groves says Garry can't help being a love cheat!
13th - Soaplife issue 19 - Who's the top of tthe soap lover boys- Garry Hobbs
With Valentines day looming, Garry is rated out of five for Hunk Appeal, Charm and Notches on the Bedpost.
14th - News of the World - TV Kat's sister shhocker
The first report of the revelation that Kat is Zoe's mother.
27th - The Look - Mirror - Jessie Wallace: Eaastender Kat and the mother of all secrets
Jessie Wallace found fame overnight as Eastenders' Kat Slater. Now she reveals how a dramatic new storyline has poignant similarities with her private past.
27th - Elaine, Jessie, Kacey and Michelle apppear on Chris Moyles show, Radio 1.
30th - Inside Soap issue 72 - Kat's secret liife
Kat is her 'sister' Zoe's real mum-but that's not all the Square's scarlet lady's got to hide...
February
8th - Elaine, Kacey and Michelle appear on tthe Big Breakfast
10th - Inside soap issue 173 - Kat's buurglar
Dr Trueman is caught with his pants down...
10th - Soaplife issue 20 - Kat's out of the bbag
Jessie Wallace reckons it'll be Kat-astrophic when Zoe finds out that she's her mum.
10th All About Soap - Music to the ears
Jessie Wallace talks about Karaoke
10th All about Soap - Coming on Strong
Dr Trueman finds an unlikely lover in Kat Slater
Harry Hill discusses what animals should be brought onto the Square to complement the characters, amongst other things
March
10th - The Mirror Look Magazine - Comic Relieef Special
We join the Eastenders having fun filming a spoof episode of the soap for comic relief
10th - All about soap - issue 19 - Jiggle it<
a quick comment on dancing!
11th - Sunday Mirror - Rearender
Zoe Nauman comments Jessie so called "weight-problem"
13th - Inside soap issue 175 - Kat's out of tthe bag 2
After weeks of hiding away, Dr Trueman and Kat declare their love ... in style
Jessie Wallace, Elaine Lordan and Derek Martin join the cast of Eastenders for a spoof special.
18th - Sunday Mirror - Harry Slater
He ain't heavy, he's Peggy's new fella
18th - News of the World online - Feastenderss
Ricky Groves shows off his culinary expertise
23rd - Esther - Mothers day special
Kacey Ainsworth appears with her mother, Hazel.
27th - Inside Soap issue 176 - Doctor nno!
Anthony declares his love to Kat! What will her reaction be?
27th - Inside Soap issue 176 - Q&A - Michelle Ryan
Q&A gets personal with Eastender's Zoe Slater
28th - .ivillage.co.uk - Celebrity Fitness File - Jessie Wallacce
Albert Square's Kat Slater talks about her body, burgers and dancing all night
APRIL
1st - News of the World - Walford Extra<
First clue about the engagement between Lynne and Garry
3rd - The Sun online - Jack and Michelle gett close
Could this be the start of a real life romance?
7th - All About Soap issue 20 - Little does Mo Know
Little Mo is on the verge of finding out the truth about her husband...
7th - All about Soap issue 20 - supporting rrole
A quick comment on What Kacey would like Mo to do!
7th - The TV Mag - On the lookout for love
Beppe's over his trauma and is on the pull again.
7th - All About soap - Take your pick
Ricky Groves chooses a, b, or c to answer some questions.
10th - Inside Soap issue 177 - True Colours
Little Mo finally begins to realise exactly what kind of man Trevor is...
12th - Soaplife issue 22 - No More Mo-ping?
When Mo learns that Trevor's a cheat as well as a bully, actress Kacey Ainsworth hopes she'll stand up for herself- at last
12th - Soaplife issue 22 - Doctor in Love>
Nick Bailey answers question on Kat and Tony in love!
19th - The Daily Mirror - Message of Hope in harrowing Eastenders plot.
Kacey talks about domestic violence and her own experiences of being bullied.
21st - The Sun online - Boon's Back on the Boooze
Drinking problem for Michael Elphick
22nd - Unmissable TV - I blacked Out..
Jessie Wallace talks about how she feels about being on TV
22nd - The Sunday Mirror - Quit drinking or yyou're fired..
TV Chiefs warn sad Elphick over Vodka Guinness benders
24th - TVTimes - Jessie Wallace special - Thee Kat's Whiskers
Hollywood glamour? Step forward Jessie Wallace - as you've never seen her before.
27th - The Sun - Jealous Jack dumped by Loverr
Jack Ryder dumped by girlfriend, just after rumours about affair with Michelle Ryan
29th - Sunday People - Shy Jessie is nothing like soap vamp
Jessie talks about Kat, men and sex.
29th - Sunday People - Love is oil you need
Hannah's real life romance with Ricky Groves.
MAY
1st - E-Mail From Emma Kennedy
The Slater Family Web site gets an E-Mail form Soap Fever host Emma Kennedy
3rd - The Sun - TVS Kat Slater sex romp<
The sun describes a steamy session which could not be broadcast
4th - All About Soap Issue 21 - bullseye>
Zoe has a target to aim for and it's not on the dart board. Michelle talks about Zoe's passion for Jamie.
4th - All About Soap - Issue 21 - ordinary mmo
Kacey talks about how she reacts when she and Darren meet stars.
4th - the Mirror - Extract from an intervieww with Hannah Waterman
Hannah talks about her relationship with Ricky Groves
4th - The Mirror - The Ender slim days for EElphick
Tony Purnell makes some cutting remarks about Michael Elphick's first day in Eastenders
4th - All about soap Jessie Wallace inn the hot seat
Jessie answers some questions about Kat, friends and memories.
4th - All About soap issue 21 - Brighton Rocck
Michelle quickly talks about the cast trip to Brighton
5th - Inside soap issue 179 - Brighton Shockk
A trip to the sea brings more than just sun and sand for Jamie...
6th - The News of the World - Jack Ryder Dummped
Jack Ryder seems to be getting closer to Michelle Ryan
12th - The Sun - Meet 'Enders cabbie Charlie<
The sun talks to Derek Martin
13th - The Mirror: Personal - interview with Elaine Lordan
Elaine Lordan talks about work, fun and Kathy Burke.
13th - The mirror: Personal - Anything to decclare?
A quick info burst on Elaine Lordan
25th - GMTV - Kacey Ainsworth appears as a guuest discussing the soap awards.
26th - Jessie Wallace is awarded the best Newwcomer award at the National Soap awards
27th - Sunday People - Mo Battles with Cancerr
Laila Morse describes her battle with breast cancer
27th - Sunday Mirror - Co-star saved my life<
Laila Morse describes how Wendy Richards helped her through her breast cancer
31st - Richard and Judy - Jessie Wallace inteerviewed on Richard and Judy.
JUNE
6th - The Sun online - The Worse for Wear
The Sun claim that Michael Elphick has been fired
JULY 2001
1st - All about soap issue 23 - Movie Magic<
Elaine Lordan talks about films
3rd - What's on TV issue 27 - Girls just wannt to have fun
Kat takes Zoe out on the town in a bid to heal her broken heart
8th - Sunday Mirror- TV Lynne facing drinks charge
News item about Elaine Lordan's drink driving offence.
24th - Soaplife Issue 25. One More Channce.
Will Little mo cut all ties with bullyboy husband Trevor - or can he win her round? Actor Alex Ferns hopes so...
31st - Inside soap Issue 185 - Just Good frieends
Lynne and Beppe are getting close or are they just good friends
31st - Inside soap issue 185 - Oh Brother>
Charlie is forced to play matchmaker between Peggy and Harry
31st - Inside soap issue 185 - The Inside stoory
An interview with Ricky Groves
31st - Radio Times issue 32 - Backstage
As Eastenders goes 4 times a week, Radio Times goes backstage and talks to some cast members
AUGUST
7th - All about Soap issue 24 - Confessions of a soap star
Jessie describes one of her best boobs.
9th - The Daily Mirror - Slaters hit Albert Sq. pay dirt.
The Slater girls get a pay rise and we find out who Zoe's father is.
10th - BBC1 - Jessie Wallace and Alex Ferns aare guest on 'Eastenders, It's your party'
25th - The Sun Online - Enders Kat got the crream
EASTENDERS stunner Jessie Wallace - who plays man-eater Kat Slater - is secretly romancing a millionaire Brit living in Majorca.
25th - All About Soap issue 25. Changinng Man
Will becoming a dad be enough to change evil Trevor's ways?
25th - All About Soap issue 25 - Name that tuune.
Elaine Lordan is asked to name her favourite tune.
September
8th - Inside Soap issue 188 - The Secret Slaater
The fifth Slater sister makes an entrance into Albert Square
8th - Inside soap issue 188 - Aisle be theree for you
Elaine Lordan and Ricky Groves discuss whether Garry and Lynne will make it down the aisle
11th - Jessie Wallace wins Best Newcomer in tthe TVQuick awards
15th - Soaplife Issue 27 - Shock and Horror
Zoe's shocked that Jamie's playing games. Then a Slater secret is revealed...
15th - Soaplife Issue 27 - Never the bride?
As the big day nears, Elaine Lordan says Lynne's worst fear is she'll be jilted at the altar - again!
18th - TVQuick Magazine-
Elaine Lordan does a wedding dress photo shoot.
22nd - All About Soap - Kat-astrophe
The Slater family are thrown into chaos when Kat tells all to Zoe
22nd - All About Soap - Help is at hand
Jessie describes briefly what it has been like working on this storyline
25th- TVQuic issue 40 - Kat's ordeal really got to me
Jessie Wallace talks about what it has been like working on the child abuse storyline
October
8th - Eastenders Revealed have a Slater Famiily special.
This extract is of how the cast reacted to the introduction of Belinda
10th - Daily Mirror - Another Merry Christmass
A quick look at what is in store for Little mo this Christmas
22nd - The Sun online - Wild Kat naughtiest ggirl in school.
Jessie Wallace talks about her school life