List of minor EastEnders characters (2000)

The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" in 2000, by order of first appearance.

Ralph Clemens

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Ralph Clemens
actor_name=Nick Lumley
years=2000
first=31 January 2000
last=1 February 2000

Ralph Clemens was a man who wanted to buy Terry and Irene Raymond's recently-purchased Triumph car. Terry originally refused to sell it for £1250," [http://www.walford.net/update/20000131.htm MON 31-JAN-00] ", "walford.net". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.] but Ralph then bought the car for £2500. [" [http://www.walford.net/update/20000201.htm TUE 01-FEB-00] ", "walford.net". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.] [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-show.php?id=584 Helen Graham] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.]

Will Harper

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Will Harper
actor_name=Douglas Fielding
years=2000
first=31 January 2000
last=1 February 2000
occupation=Private investigator

Will Harper was a private investigator who was hired by Steve Owen to find out who was terrorising him by slashing his tyres, covering his flat in red paint and vandalising his nightclub, e20. At first Steve suspected Claudia Fielding, but Harper confirmed that she was residing in America. The culprit turned out to be Matthew Rose, but he got to Steve before Harper could figure this out. [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-show.php?id=595 Will Harper] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.]

ophie Braddock

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Sophie Braddock
actor_name=Hayley Angel Wardle
years=2000
first=17 February 2000
last=18 September 2000
status=Single
occupation=Student

Sophie Braddock attended Walford High School with Sonia Jackson, Nicky di Marco and Jamie Mitchell. Sonia was jealous of her and nicknamed her "Braddock the Haddock". Jamie asked her out on a date, much to the annoyance of Sonia. The date went well, and Jamie was shocked when Sophie had sex with him in his godfather Phil's bed.

Maureen Carter

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Maureen Carter
actor_name=Diana Coupland
years=2000
first=4 May 2000
last=1 June 2000
status=Single
nieces=Irene Raymond
great nephews=Tony Hills
great nieces=Sarah Hills
Nina Harris

Maureen Carter was Irene Raymond's aunt. Maureen arrived in Walford visiting Irene and her husband Terry. She was unpopular with Terry, and outstayed her welcome, eventually leaving Walford and going home. While she was living in Albert Square, she tried to seduce Jim Branning. With Jim's annoyance of Maureen, one night during a party at the Queen Vic, Dot Cotton and Jim were at the back of the pub, Maureen wanted to treat Jim for a night of fun, she came round the side, quickly Jim grabbed Dot and kissed her, she saw them and ran off. When she left, Dot slapped Jim, 2 years later Dot and Jim got married. After Maureen found them kissing, she quickly left Walford.

Barbara Owen

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Barbara Owen
actor_name=Sheila Hancock
years=2000, 2001
first=6 July 2000
last=24 July 2001
dod=26 July 2001
status=Deceased
sons=Steve Owen
daughters=Jackie Owen

Barbara Jacqueline Owen was first seen in July 2000 as Steve and Jackie Owen's poisonous mother. At the time, Steve was going through a drugs problem and visited his mother after finding out she was dying of heart disease. Barbara was obsessed with the British Royal Family, though not so caring about her own children.

Barbara later attended Steve's wedding to Melanie, taking a shine to Phil Mitchell, to the point of putting his photograph on her fireplace mantel.

Steve later visited Barbara while she was in a critical condition and confronted her about the abuse she'd showered on him when he was a child. She responded by talking about the problems she'd had with his father and asked that Steve kiss her. He reluctantly gave her a peck on the forehead but she insisted he kiss her on the lips. When he leaned forward, Barbara grabbed him, gave him several passionate kisses, told him that he was an attractive man and died. Only Melanie attended Barbara's funeral while Steve was playing away with a strange woman.

Fiona Morris

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Fiona Morris
actor_name=Ashley Jensen
years=2000
first=6 July 2000
last=11 July 2000
status=Married
husband=Rod Morris

Fiona Morris was the wife of Rod, who had tutored Nicky di Marco for her maths. Fiona was appeared when Nicky's brother Gianni came to the Morris' and attacked Rod, who Nicky had accused of sexually assaulting her. She tried to fend Gianni off but was shoved to the floor in the process.

Several days later, Fiona appeared in the square and cornered Nicky in an attempt to get her to drop her case against Rod but was interrupted when a journalist entered the scene to ask Nicky about the events, prompting her to flee.

On July 11, 2000 Rosa, Gianni and Nicky's mother arrived to confront Fiona after she had labelled Nicky a "tart" and the two began a screaming match in which Fiona stated that Nicky had been flirting with Rod for weeks and that Rod had been a teacher for the past 11 years and had never behaved inappropriately towards a student. This was her last appearance

Adam Cherry

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Adam Cherry
actor_name=Michael Fenton Stevens
years=2000
appeared=18 September 2000
occupation=Vicar

The Reverend Adam Cherry was the vicar who conducted Ethel Skinner's funeral in September 2000.

James Stocksbridge

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=James Stocksbridge
actor_name=Peter Hamilton-Dyer
years=2000
appeared=21 September 2000
occupation=Solicitor

James Stocksbridge was Ian Beale's solicitor when he was declared bankrupt. [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-show.php?id=892 James Stocksbridge] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.] He also mentioned to Sandra di Marco that he had worked with Ian to win custody of his children, Steven, Peter and Lucy, as Sandra wanted to gain custody of her son Joe from her ex-husband Beppe. [" [http://www.walford.net/update/20000921.htm THU 21-SEP-00] ", "walford.net". URL last accessed 2007-06-13.]

Ameena Badawi

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Ameena Badawi
actor_name=Shobna Gulati
first=30 October 2000
last=14 December 2000
years=2000
occupation=Social worker

Ameena Badawi was Sonia Jackson's social worker when Sonia gave birth to baby Chloe in 2000, aged 15. Ameena tried to persuade Sonia that it would be best to try and bond with her baby. She also thought it would be best for Sonia to tell her mother, Carol that she now had a baby. [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-fullprofile.php?fn=Ameena&ln=Badawi Ameena Badawi] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 3 April 2008]

Ameena was later promoted, and Sonia's case was taken over by Diane Irving." [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-fullprofile.php?fn=Diane&ln=Irving Diane Irving] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 3 April 2008]

John Charrington

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=John Charrington
actor_name=Jeremy Gittins
years=2000
first=13 November 2000
last=14 December 2000
occupation=Accountant

John Charrington was Ian Beale's accountant. He advised Ian not to invest in the construction of flats in Walford, a piece of advice Ian ignored, which led to him eventually being declared bankrupt. [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-show.php?id=458 John Charrington] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.]

Helen Graham

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Helen Graham
actor_name=Daisy Beaumont
appeared=16 November 2000
years=2000

Helen Graham was an employee of the housing association interested in buying the flats Ian Beale was having built, until he was declared bankrupt. [" [http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordweb/whoswho-show.php?id=584 Helen Graham] ", "Walford Web". URL last accessed 2007-04-26.]

Danny Harrison

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Danny Harrison
actor_name=Eddie Osei
years=2000
last= 11 December 2000
occupation=Building contractor

Danny Harrison was a building contractor who was working on 'Beale's Homes' in 2000, converting a school into flats for Ian Beale. He was upset when Ian went behind his back and went to another building contractor.

Ian refused to pay Danny, so he spread rumours of Ian's financial situation, which eventually reached the new builders working on the development, causing a workers' strike. When Ian didn't pay Danny, he was eventually declared bankrupt.

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