Peter Dean (actor) why he was always seen drinking from a pewter tankard in "EastEnders", because he does not drink beer and would only drink lemonade. He also races greyhounds, although after a recent appearance on the BBC's Pointless Celebrities, there have been questions about how ethical his disposal of his retiring dogs might be. Peter Dean (actor) Peter Dean (born 2 May 1939) is a British actor, he is best known for his roles as Pete Beale in "EastEnders", Jeff Bateman in "Coronation Street" and Sergeant Jack Wilding in "Woodentop". Dean decided on a career in acting after actress Prunella Scales witnessed
Paul Coker (EastEnders) cheeky" and "always managed to add some light relief to his scenes", and that the "naked funeral parlour romp" was "TV history". In July 2015, Paul's affair with Ben was longlisted at the Inside Soap Awards in the "Best Affair" category, but it did not make the viewer-voted shortlist. Paul Coker (EastEnders) Paul Coker is a character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Jonny Labey. He first appeared in episode 5077 of the show, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2015. Paul, a gay character, is the grandson of established characters Les Coker (Roger Sloman)