who has been in the most episodes of eastenders
EastEnders As of May 2018[update], Adam Woodyatt, Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean are the only members of the original cast remaining in the show, in their roles of Ian Beale, Kathy Beale and Sharon Watts respectively. Ian Beale is the only character to have appeared continuously from the first episode without officially leaving, and is the longest-serving character in EastEnders. [133] Dot Cotton is the longest-serving female character in the show having served since 1985,[134] whilst Pat Butcher is the longest-serving former character, appearing from 1986 until 2012.[citation needed]