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Christian's a charmer, but has no qualms about telling people exactly what he thinks.
Considered the good-looking and most successful Branning brother, Jack's got a reputation as a smooth operator with an eye for the ladies.
Jim Branning can be lazy, tight and selfish, but underneath all that he's got a heart of gold, as Dot found out.
Lauren's a smart and sensitive girl who doesn't miss a trick. She speaks her mind and keeps her parents on their toes.
Max's roving eye lands him in trouble time and again, but he never learns. His smooth talking wore thin with wife Tanya.
Stacey's aim in life is to look after number one, and stuff everyone else! She's no angel, and she's learned how to twist the truth to suit her.
Glamorous Suzy is the middle of the Branning kids and was Jim's favourite. She enjoys the company of strong men, but likes to get her own way.
Family is paramount to Tanya. Max is the love of her life, but his affair with Stacey destroyed their marriage, and nearly destroyed her.
Janine was abandoned by her father as a teenager and left alone. She wants everything from the world, and she's not afraid of playing dirty.
The only child of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson, Liam's faced his fair share of upheaval. Liam struggles at school, but is a trier.
Pat's earring collection is the envy of womankind. She's ploughed through a veritable herd of husbands and lovers and is a first-class survivor
Ricky's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but has a heart of gold.
Chelsea appears brash and confident, but she's not as tough as she makes out. She feels hemmed in by her family and longs to break free.
Denise is a hard-working mum who doesn't take any nonsense. She's fiercely protective of her daughters Chelsea and Libby.
Libby's a bookworm who hates dressing up - unlike her glamorous, outgoing sister, Chelsea.
Fiery Bianca doesn't mince her words. Woe betide you if you get on the wrong side of her.
As the baby of Bianca's brood, little Morgan gets the most spoilt.
Whitney has almost as much to say for herself as her stepmum, Bianca.
Although she looks like butter wouldn't melt, Tiffany's the mischievous one of Bianca's brood.
Good-natured postman Masood spends much of his time easing over the problems caused by his wife, the formidable Zainab.
You're mostly likely to find the youngest of the Masoods with his nose in a textbook.
Zainab's got a tongue that could cut glass. She's an astute businesswoman and a devoted mother.
Darren's a tough kid, who's had to learn a few tricks to survive. Having a lazy dad like Keith means that he has to do more work than most to get by.
Dawn's a dreamer with higher aspirations than the rest of her clan. Despite her starry-eyed approach to life, Dawn knows how to get what she wants.
Archie’s clever and seductive, so it's no surprise that the ladies love him. However, his charm has its limits, as Ronnie knows only too well...
Ben's life was turned upside down when Kathy died in a car crash in early 2006. His half-brother Ian Beale brought him home to Walford and his dad Phil.
Billy had a tough upbringing, but he's come to maturity with age. He tries his hand at anything to get by.
Family comes first for this East End matriarch and her life revolves around her children. Nothing happens in the Mitchell family that Peggy doesn't know about.
Don't mess with this East End hardnut... or else! Nobody gets away with dissing the Mitchells. Phil will stop at nothing to protect the family honour.
Ronnie's the elder Mitchell sister. She's inherited the 'no-nonsense' Mitchell gene and she's loyal to her family, especially her sister, Roxy.
Life's never boring when Roxy's around. She's impulsive, flirtatious and can smell an opportunity for mischief from ten paces.
Mild-mannered taxi driver Charlie dotes on his girls, and lets them wind him round their little fingers. He stays positive as long as his family's round him.
Woe betide anyone who messes with Mo or the family she rules over. She's hard as nails and doesn't suffer fools gladly.
Chainsmoking Dot is a religious woman, with an endless capacity for gossip. From the launderette, she keeps a watchful eye over Albert Square's residents.
Bradley's softer than your average Branning. He's come to Walford to put the past behind him and to make his first million.
Abi's a cheerful and confident girl with a sense of mischief. She loves animals and hopes to be a vet one day.
Peter is definitely Ian's flesh and blood. Unsurprisingly, he's coped with a fair amount of trauma in his lifetime, including his father's marriage break ups.
One half of the Beale twins, Lucy's life has already been quite eventful. With Cindy and Ian as parents, that's only to be expected!
Down to earth Jane is a feisty customer. Beneath that brassy exterior lies a shrewd mind and a kind heart.
Ian's always wanted to be more than an East End barrow boy, but things haven't always gone to plan.