Peter Beale

Peter Beale
EastEnders character
Thomas Law as Peter Beale (2023)
Portrayed by
  • Francis Brittin-Snell (1993–1996)
  • Alex Stevens (1997–1998)
  • Joseph Shade (1998–2004)
  • James Martin (2004–2006)
  • Thomas Law (2006–2010, 2023–present)
  • Ben Hardy (2013–2015)
  • Dayle Hudson (2020–2022)
Duration
  • 1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present
First appearanceEpisode 926
16 December 1993 (1993-12-16)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced by
Spin-off
appearances
The Queen Vic Quiz Night (2020)
Crossover
appearances
Emmerdale (2021)

Dayle Hudson as Peter Beale (2020)

Ben Hardy as Peter Beale (2014)
In-universe information
Occupation
  • Market trader
  • Drug dealer
  • Barman
  • Personal trainer
FamilyBeale
FatherIan Beale
MotherCindy Beale
StepmotherMel Owen
Laura Beale
Jane Beale
Sharon Watts
SistersLucy Beale
Half-brothersSteven Beale
Bobby Beale
Half-sistersCindy Williams
Gina Knight
Anna Knight
SonsLouie Beale
GrandfathersPete Beale
Tom Williams
GrandmothersKathy Beale
Bev Williams
UnclesDavid Wicks
Ben Mitchell
AuntsDonna Ludlow
Gina Williams
NiecesAbi Branning
Beth Williams
First cousinsBianca Jackson
Joe Wicks
Karen Wicks
Lexi Pearce
Other relativesKenneth Beale
Albert Beale
Lou Beale
Maggie Flaherty
Eamonn Flaherty
Colette Flaherty
Eamonn Flaherty Jnr
Declan Flaherty
Kylie Flaherty
Carl Flaherty
Kylie Flaherty
Carl Flaherty
Tommy Flaherty
John Flaherty
Conor Flaherty
Mary Flaherty
Harry Beale
Ronnie Beale
Norma Beale
Kenny Beale
Elizabeth Beale
Natasha Butcher
Liam Butcher
Tiffany Butcher
Morgan Butcher
Pauline Fowler
Mark Fowler
Michelle Fowler
Vicki Fowler
Mark Fowler Jnr
Martin Fowler
Bex Fowler
Hope Fowler
Nellie Ellis
Dennis Hills
Brenda Hills
Ted Hills
Tony Hills
Sarah Hills

Peter Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders and he is played by Thomas Law. Peter makes his first appearance in episode 926, originally broadcast on 16 December 1993. Peter has been played by seven actors since being introduced in 1993. Francis Brittin-Snell portrayed the role from 1993 to 1996, followed by Alex Stevens from 1997 to 1998 and Joseph Shade from 1998 to 2004. James Martin took over and played the role from 2004 to 2006. He was played by Thomas Law from 2006 until 2010, when the character departed the series. In April 2013, it was announced that Peter would return, played by Ben Hardy who made his first appearance on 7 June 2013.[1] Hardy announced his departure from the role in November 2014, making his final on-screen appearance on 24 February 2015.

In December 2019, it was announced that the character would be returning, played by Dayle Hudson. Peter returned on 18 February 2020, during the show's 35th anniversary week.[2] In June 2022, it was announced that the character had been axed, and Hudson's final scenes aired on 14 July 2022.[3] Peter made an unannounced return in the episode broadcast on 22 June 2023, with Thomas Law reprising the role. It was confirmed he will be making a permanent return to the show and his return aired on 22 August 2023.[4]

Peter's storylines have included being involved in a car accident, a turbulent relationship with Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan/Jacqueline Jossa), discovering that his younger half-brother Bobby (Eliot Carrington/Clay Milner Russell) murdered his twin sister Lucy (Hetti Bywater), and disowning his family when they cover up her murder, taking over Ian's businesses, affairs with his girlfriend Ash Panesar's (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) mother Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Bobby's girlfriend Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), and being comatose after suffering injuries in a fire from Kathy's café.

  1. ^ Director: Ian White; Executive Producer: Lorraine Newman; Writer: Colin Wyatt (7 June 2013). "Episode dated 07/06/2013". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
  2. ^ Patterson, Stephen (18 December 2019). "EastEnders spoilers: Shock return for Peter Beale revealed as actor Dayle Hudson takes over the role". Metro. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ Hutchinson, Dainty; Sophie, Daniel (10 June 2022). "EastEnders exits for four characters as show shake-up continues". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  4. ^ "EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year".