EastEnders

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eastenders

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Fictional borough of Walford, East End of London, England
2. What is the first broadcast?February 1985
3. What is EastEnders and where does it take place?EastEnders is a British soap opera that shows life in the fictional borough of Walford, which is in East London.
4. Who created EastEnders and why?Julia Smith and Tony Holland created EastEnders to give a more real and diverse look at British society.

Soap Opera: A serialized dramatic genre, typically broadcast on television or radio, focusing on the emotional lives and interpersonal relationships of a large ensemble cast.
Albert Square: The primary fictional setting and community hub within the EastEnders television series, representing a microcosm of East London life.
BARB: Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, the official industry body responsible for measuring and reporting television audiences in the United Kingdom.
BBC: The British Broadcasting Corporation, a public service broadcaster that operates television and radio services, known for its extensive range of programming.