Charlie Slater

Charlie Slater
EastEnders character
Derek Martin as Charlie Slater (2011)
Portrayed byDerek Martin (2000–2016)
Jason McGregor (2001 flashback)
Richie Daysh (2018 flashback)
Duration2000–2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
First appearanceEpisode 1997
4 September 2000 (2000-09-04)
Last appearanceEpisode 5385/5386
25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byTony Jordan
Introduced by
Spin-off
appearances
In-universe information
OccupationTaxi driver
Potman
FamilySlater
FatherFrederick Slater
MotherMary Slater
BrothersHarry Slater
SistersViolet Slater
WifeViv Slater (backstory)
Daughters
Adoptive daughtersZoe Slater
Grandsons
GranddaughtersZoe Slater
NephewsBrian Slater
Dermot Dolan
NiecesZoe Slater
Other relatives

Charlie Slater is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Derek Martin. Charlie's first appearance is in the episode first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2000. He was played by Jason McGregor in flashbacks broadcast in 2001 and Richie Daysh in a 2018 flashback. He also makes a cameo appearance in the second series of the spin-off EastEnders: E20.

In April 2010, the character was axed among five others by new executive producer Bryan Kirkwood as part of a plan to "breathe new life into the show". The reaction to Charlie's axing was negative, with Stuart Heritage from The Guardian saying that it "should be a national day of mourning" and Phil Daniels, who had previously played Kevin Wicks, also criticised the axings, stating that Charlie was a "good character". He departed from EastEnders on 13 January 2011. Martin returned for a two-episode stint in April; his return saw 10.31 million people watch on 19 April and 8.43 million on 21 April. On 3 November 2013, it was announced that Martin would return again,[1] this time on 24 and 25 December 2013.[2][3] It was announced in October 2015 that Charlie would make another guest appearance in 2016,[4] appearing in five episodes from 4 to 7 January.[5] It was confirmed that Charlie would die from a heart attack during this stint.[6] The character very briefly appeared in a flashback on 25 December 2018.

  1. ^ Drewett, Meg (3 November 2013). "'EastEnders' Charlie Slater to return for Christmas storyline - EastEnders News - Soaps - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. ^ Director: Nic Phillips; Executive Producer: Dominic Treadwell-Collins; Writer: Daisy Coulam (24 December 2013). "Episode dated 24/12/2013". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
  3. ^ Director: Karl Neilson; Executive Producer: Dominic Treadwell-Collins; Writer: Simon Ashdown (25 December 2013). "Episode dated 25/12/2013". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 return was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "BBC One - EastEnders, 04/01/2016".
  6. ^ Brown, David (2 January 2016). "EastEnders spoilers: first look at Charlie Slater's death". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 January 2016.