Pete Beale Pete Beale Pete Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Peter Dean. He makes his first appearance in the programme's first episode, on 19 February 1985. The character was introduced by Tony Holland, one of the creators of "EastEnders"; he was based on a member of Holland's family. Pete is featured in the soap for eight years as the local fruit and veg trader of Albert Square; he is a member of the original focal clan in the serial, the Beales and Fowlers. Pete is portrayed as a macho and somewhat insensitive individual who
EastEnders a reputation for making constant exits and returns since the programme's first year, until the character's death in 2015. , Adam Woodyatt, Leonard Fenton, Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean are the only members of the original cast remaining in the show, in their roles of Ian Beale, Harold Legg, Kathy Beale and Sharon Watts respectively. However, Fenton has only returned for a guest stint and will make his departure in the coming months. Ian Beale is the only character to have appeared continuously from the first episode without officially leaving, and is the longest-serving character in "EastEnders". "EastEnders" programme makers