My life as an EastEnders superfan

The Queen Vic, and barmaid Kat Slater spraying a customer with a fire extinguisher - that is my first memory of watching EastEnders, aged just five.That was 19 years ago, and this week the BBC's long-running soap opera celebrates its 35th birthday.

"Back then, we had one TV in the house with five channels - EastEnders became a staple because mum watched it," recalls Nilesh. Part of its appeal, is that there's always another episode around the corner. You could say, it's the ultimate binge-watch. "The way people were living their lives, jobs, going to the market and the struggles they were facing, it was things we could relate to at that time," my mum says.

We all share in moments of high on-screen emotion, like Queen Vic owner Mick Carter finding out his wife Linda had been raped by Deano Wicks - his secret brother.Linda and Mick Carter have had high-profile storylines including cancer and bringing up an autistic childAnd the one thing you're guaranteed with these big episodes, is that the group chat will be on fire.On a serious note, I really think there are things you can learn from some of the show's big characters.

Now there’s a man who needs to get out more

EastEnders? Ridiculous joke!

pakiprince24 is this you?

So many important issues not covered, glad BBC feel this is an important issue.

BBCLondonNews ShirleyPussy genuinely surprised you've not been featured

...has been quite dull.

35 years of pure misery. Such a sad programme

It’s ok not to be ok...... MentalHealthAwareness

Never seen one second of it.

Yet more of our money wasted. Report the news.

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