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
Ben Mitchell (EastEnders) Jones' departure was announced, despite confirmation that the role would be recast, Ben became the favourite to be the next character killed off. Ben Mitchell (EastEnders) Ben Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". The role has been played by five different actors. Matthew Silver appeared as an infant Ben from 1996–1998, and Morgan Whittle played him as a toddler from 1999–2001. After a five-year absence from the series, Charlie Jones assumed the role of Ben in 2006. In May 2010, it was announced that the role was recast to Joshua Pascoe, who made his first