ON many occasions over the years, EastEnders have visited Southend to film the BBC One soap.

Here we take a look back of some of the times they’ve filmed in the city.

Reunited - Arthur, Pauline and Michelle in Southend to find Mark Fowler in November, 1985Reunited - Arthur, Pauline and Michelle in Southend to find Mark Fowler in November, 1985 (Image: Newsquest)

  • 1987: Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher) and Michelle (Susan Tully) filmed in Southend.

At the time, they were in Southend trying to find son Mark.

They filmed at the Three Shells on Southend seafront, as well as being pictured at the old Peter Pan’s Playground.

Cheers - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) and June Brown (Dot Cotton) in 2011Cheers - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) and June Brown (Dot Cotton) in 2011 (Image: Newsquest)

  • 2011: Slightly more recently, EastEnders all made a visit in June 2011.

The main storyline focused on Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who went on the run from her abusive ex, Rob X.

She ends up getting a lift to Southend, but he tracks her down and came face to face with her new boyfriend on the pier.

Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) filming on Southend pier in June 2011Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) filming on Southend pier in June 2011 (Image: Newsquest)

Other storylines were also filmed as Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and Heather Trott arranged a holiday to Southend to see George Michael, where they were joined by Dot Branning and Fatboy as Dot wanted to visit her sister Rose.

This was later shown on BBC One in August.

Alfie stops a motorcycle in SouthendAlfie stops a motorcycle in Southend (Image: Newsquest)

  • 2013: The EastEnders crew and cast spent three days filming in Southend again.

The scenes involved Alfie Moon’s wedding to Roxy Mitchell.

They shot the scenes in the early hours of the morning on October 4, where Alfie was seen chasing after her and banging on the door of the plane.

Filming - Shane Ritchie at Southend AirportFilming - Shane Ritchie at Southend Airport (Image: Newsquest)

  • 2022: The most recent time the EastEnders crew and actors visited Southend was in March 2022.

Martin and Stacey were spotted filming in Adventure Island, before heading into the sea on East Beach, Shoebury.

Award-winning - Jean Slater on Shoebury East BeachAward-winning - Jean Slater on Shoebury East Beach (Image: Re Bayliss)

Even some of the Adventure Island staff became extras in the BBC One soap.

Jean Slater’s trip to the south Essex coast with Martin and Stacey while in the grip of her bipolar disorder won best showstopper award at the Inside Soap Awards.