EastEnders in Paris

"EastEnders in Paris"
EastEnders episodes
World Cup title card, that depicts landmarks in Paris.
Episode nos.Episodes 1638A–C
Directed byJohn Derek
Written bySarah Harding
Editing byDavid Rees
Production codesBBC LDXK831D[1]
BBC 809066[2]
BBC LDXK833R[3]
Original air date10 July 1998 (1998-07-10) – 12 July 1998 (1998-07-12)
Running time35 minutes (1×15 min, 2×10 min)
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"EastEnders in Paris" (also known as "EastEnders: Paris Specials") is a three-episode special of the BBC soap opera EastEnders that was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 10, 11, and 12 July 1998. The episodes coincided with the real-life events of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with part three being broadcast as a segment within the BBC's coverage of the World Cup final itself.[4][5][6] It was written by Sarah Harding, directed by John Derek, and executively produced by Matthew Robinson and Mal Young. The special focuses on Barry (Shaun Williamson), Robbie (Dean Gaffney), Huw (Richard Elis) and Lenny (Desune Coleman) finding a way to get to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It also includes Roy (Tony Caunter) and Pat (Pam St Clement) sightseeing in Paris. The episodes received an average viewership of 7.87 million in the United Kingdom.

  1. ^ "Eastenders in Paris 10 July 1998". Getty Images. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Eastenders in Paris 11 July 1998". Getty Images. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Eastenders in Paris 12 July 1998". Getty Images. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  4. ^ "EastEnders BBC One London, 10 July 1998". BBC Genome. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ "EastEnders BBC One London, 11 July 1998". BBC Genome. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "World Cup 98 Final BBC One London, 12 July 1998". BBC Genome. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.