List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)

The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the UK BBC soap opera "EastEnders" in 2005, by order of first appearance.

Reverend Stevens

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Reverend Stevens
actor_name=Michael Keating
years=2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
first=10 January 2005
last=
occupation=Vicar

The Reverend Stevens is the recurring vicar in Walford. He first appeared to discuss Freddie's christening with Little Mo. Following this he has appeared to discuss Den and Chrissie Watts vowel renewals, and perform the funerals of Neil and Sue Miller, Nana Moon, Dennis Rickman, Pauline Fowler and Frank Butcher.

He occasionally visits Dot Branning to discuss her faith, most recently following the death of her friend Pauline and Dot's struggle when she took on the responsibility of caring for a refugee baby.

Mitch Cowen

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Mitch Cowen
actor_name=Tristan Gemmill
years=2005
first=21 February 2005
last=25 February 2005
occupation=Detective constable

Detective Constable Mitch Cowen was the police officer investigating the suspicious death of Andy Hunter, who was pushed from a flyover by Johnny Allen. They interviewed Johnny and his associate Jake Moon, but the eventual outcome of the investigation was that Andy committed suicide.

Michael Rawlins

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Michael Rawlins
actor_name=Melvyn Hayes
years=2005
first=10 May 2005
last=17 June 2005
status= Single
occupation= Driving instructor

Michael Rawlins first arrived in 2005 as was a driving instructor who taught Dot Branning how to drive. After a few lessons Michael made a move on Dot which she quickly rejected. She decided to stop taking any more driving lessons from Michael. Michael then threatened to tell Dot's husband Jim all about what had happened but Dot told him he wouldn't dare. Then Michael told her that he can recommend her to another driving instructor if she wants to continue taking lessons and then left never to be seen again.

Trisha Taylor

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Trisha Taylor
actor_name=Cathy Murphy
years=2005
first=23 May 2005
last=15 August 2005
status= Separated
husband=Ray Taylor
sons=Leo Taylor
granddaughters=Aleesha Miller

Patricia "Trisha" Taylor was a minor fictional character in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". She was played by Cathy Murphy.

She is married to Ray Taylor, who abused her. They had a son called Leo Taylor, who fathered Aleesha Miller. Leo became fed up of his abusive father and ran away with Demi Miller and their daughter. Leo took a heroin overdose when he thought Demi was dead, and died later in hospital. She maintained contact with Rosie Miller and sometimes looked after Aleesha, until Rosie, Demi and Aleesha moved away from London.

Amy

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Amy
actor_name=Nina Fry
years=2005-2006
first=17 October 2005
last=24 January 2006
occupation=Barmaid/Club manager

Amy first appeared in late October 2005 as a barmaid in Johnny Allen's club, Scarlet. Amy then had an affair with Johnny behind Johnny's partner's back, Tina Stewart. They ended up sleeping together. When Johnny left Albert Square and the new manager, Mike Swann, had done a runner, Amy became manager of the club. She last appeared when Stacey Slater's drink was spiked in the club by Deano Wicks in January 2006 and she and Stacey had a fight.

Sid

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Sid
actor_name=Trevor Peacock
Zac McGuire (flashback)
years=2005
dob=circa 1928
appeared=11 November 2005
occupation=Ex-soldier

Sid appeared in the 11 November 2005 Normandy/Remembrance Day episode, both in the flashbacks (played by Zac Macguire), and in the present day action (played by Trevor Peacock).

Sid joined the army aged 16, lying about his age (he pretended to be 18) to become a "hero". He was consoled by William Moon before going into battle, which he survived, and William didn't.

61 years later, on 11 November 2005, Sid met William's grandson, Alfie Moon, trying to force-feed his sick Nana (William's widow) in a Normandy restaurant. When Alfie left the restaurant, Sid followed him to shout at him, but they ended up having a heart-to-heart, both being unaware of their connection with William Moon.

Ritchie Scott

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Ritchie Scott
actor_name=Sian Webber
years=2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
first=14 November 2005
last=
occupation=Lawyer

Richmal "Ritchie" Scott was Phil Mitchell's lawyer, taking the place of Marcus Christie, who helped Den Watts to con the Mitchell family out of their businesses. In November 2005 she gave Phil advice about his sister Sam's arrest for the murder of Den Watts, and in April 2006 advised him on his custody battle for his son, Ben, with Ben's older half brother Ian Beale, following their mother Kathy's death. In 2006 she worked alongside Stella Crawford, who met with Phil when Ritchie wasn't available.

Phil later re-hired her in January 2007 to represent Sonia Fowler when she was arrested for the murder of her ex-mother-in-law, Pauline. She appeared again in January 2008 when Jack Branning had recorded evidence that Phil had supplied Kevin Wicks with stolen cut-and-shut cars that lead to Kevin's death.

Isla McCulloch

Infobox EastEnders character 3
character_name=Isla McCulloch
actor_name= Danielle Lyndon
years=2005
first=29 November 2005
last=1 December 2005
status= Married
occupation= Doctor
husband= Callum McCulloch

Doctor Isla McCulloch first appeared on 29 November 2005, when Alfie Moon was worried about his Nana's deteriorating health. She offered him help, but he declined, telling her he could look after Nana by himself. [" [http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/eastenders/episodes/episode_content/episode20051129_p4.shtml Naomi's heart breaks] ", "bbc.co.uk". URL last accessed 2007-03-28.]

In December, she visited Nana again, only to be seen by Alfie's estranged wife Kat, who presumed that the doctor was Alfie's new lover. Kat later saw her in The Queen Vic with another man, and confronted her. She revealed that she was Nana's doctor, and that the other man was her husband, Callum." [http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/eastenders/episodes/episode_content/episode20051201_p3.shtml Sonia spills the beans] ", "bbc.co.uk". URL last accessed 2007-03-28.]

Callum McCulloch

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Callum McCulloch
actor_name=Julian Harries
years=2005
appeared=1 December 2005
status= Married
wife=Isla McCulloch

Callum McCulloch was the husband of Isla McCulloch, Victoria Moon's doctor when she was dying. When Victoria's grandson Alfie's estranged wife Kat saw Alfie and Isla together, she presumed that they were a couple. She saw Isla and Callum together and confronted them. Isla then revealed that she was Nana's doctor, not Alfie's lover.

Abby

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Abby
actor_name=Charlotte McDonagh
years=2005
appeared=8 December 2005

Abby was the best friend of Stacey Slater. Abby had been spoken about in the Square when Stacey first arrived in 2004, and she was often telling Abby on the phone about the latest goings on.

When Stacey returned home to visit her ill mother, Jean, she saw a heavily pregnant Abby in a café. Stacey was upset with Abby because they had lost contact, and Abby hadn't told Stacey about the increasing severity of Jean's illness. When Abby lit a cigarette, Stacey called her "Vicky Pollard", which Abby responded to by making fun of Jean, calling her "retarded" and "a sket".

Dominic Morton

Infobox EastEnders character


character_name=Dominic Morton
actor_name=William Neenan
years=2005
appeared=9 December 2005
occupation=Lawyer

Dominic Morton was the prosecution lawyer at Janine Evans' trial for the murder of Laura Beale. Pat Evans, who Janine was with when Laura died, told him that she could give Janine an alibi after previously lying and saying she hadn't seen Janine.

Nora Swann

Infobox EastEnders character 3


character_name=Nora Swann
actor_name=Pamela Cundell
years=2005–2006
first=26 December 2005
last=10 February 2006
dod=14 February 2006
status=Deceased
sons=Mike Swann
grandsons=Mickey Miller
granddaughters=Dawn Swann
great granddaughters=Summer Swann

Nora Swann was the sick mother of Mike Swann, who Rosie and Dawn visited in hospital. She got on well with Rosie and Dawn but didn't appear to get on well with Mike. Her illness was the reason Mike came to Walford and stayed with the Millers. She died on 14 February 2006 of pneumonia with Rosie at her side.

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