Jim Branning

Jim Branning
EastEnders character
Portrayed byJohn Bardon
Duration1996, 1999–2011
First appearanceEpisode 1282
29 April 1996 (1996-04-29)
Last appearanceEpisode 4218
26 May 2011
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced by
Spin-off
appearances
Pudding Lane (1999)
In-universe information
Other namesJames Archibald Branning
OccupationRetired
Potman
FamilyBranning
WifeReenie Branning (until 1999)
Dot Cotton (2002–2015)
SonsDerek Branning
Max Branning
Jack Branning
DaughtersApril Branning
Carol Jackson
Suzy Branning
GrandsonsRobbie Jackson
Billie Jackson
Joey Branning
Bradley Branning
Oscar Branning
James Branning
Ricky Branning
Kevin
GranddaughtersBianca Jackson
Sonia Fowler
Alice Branning
Lauren Branning
Abi Branning
Annie Carter
Penny Branning
Amy Mitchell
Rebecca
Other relativesLiam Butcher
Tiffany Butcher
Morgan Butcher
Bex Fowler
Sami Jackson
Charli Slater

Jim Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by John Bardon, first appearing on 29 April 1996 and became a regular character in 1999. He remained in the series until 2011.

Jim was temporarily written out of the show in August 2007 due to Bardon suffering a stroke, and a storyline was created in which his character also suffered a stroke. Bardon returned to film four episodes in the latter half of 2008, and returned permanently from the episode broadcast on 20 August 2009. On 1 April 2011 it was reported by the Daily Mirror that Bardon had filmed his final scenes and had left. He departed on 26 May 2011, and, although it was said the character may re-appear in the future if Bardon's health improved, this did not happen and the actor died on 12 September 2014, more than three years after leaving the series.[1] Following Bardon's death, it was announced in March 2015 that EastEnders would pay tribute to him and the character by staging a funeral for Jim.[2]

  1. ^ "EastEnders star John Bardon dies, aged 75". Digital Spy. 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ "EastEnders to pay tribute to John Bardon". Digital Spy. 15 March 2015.