Simon Wicks

Simon Wicks
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Nick Berry
Duration	1985–1990, 2012
First appearance	Episode 67 8 October 1985 (1985-10-08)
Last appearance	Episode 4357 13 January 2012 (2012-01-13)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Julia Smith (1985) Bryan Kirkwood (2012)
Book appearances	Swings and Roundabouts Heroes Elbow Room
In-universe information Other names Wicksy Occupation Barman Family Beale Father Brian Wicks Mother Pat Butcher Stepfather Pete Beale Half-brothers David Wicks Wife Miriam (off-screen) Sons Steven Beale Granddaughters Abi Branning Nephews Joe Wicks Nieces Bianca Jackson First cousins Kevin Wicks Other relatives Liam Butcher Tiffany Butcher Morgan Butcher

Simon "Wicksy" Wicks is a fictional character from the British BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Nick Berry between 1985 and 1990. Wicksy was introduced to take on some of the more adult storylines that had been scripted for another character, Mark Fowler; Mark's actor, David Scarboro, had left the serial prematurely due to personal problems. Wicksy was the soap's first male pin-up.

An early storyline saw Wicksy perform a song in the serial, "Every Loser Wins", which was subsequently released as a single in 1986 and reached number one in the UK singles chart. One of Wicksy's most prominent storylines was his adultery with Cindy Beale, and a subsequent feud with Cindy's husband, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Nick Berry quit the role in 1990, fearful of typecasting, and after five years on-screen, Wicksy departed on 27 December that year. On 13 January 2012, Simon made a one-off cameo for the funeral of his mother, Pat Evans (Pam St Clement).^[1]