feb 9, 2001 - Eastenders episode Who Shot Phil? (2001)

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An estimated 22 million people tuned in to watch the whodunnit climactic Eastenders episode ‘Who Shot Phil?’ Like an elaborate game of cluedo, the storyline was fascinating. It was accompanied by online games and plenty of press. Bookmaker William Hill took around 50,000 bets on the outcome and writers were escorted by security. Soap Operas are a big part of British TV so its no surprise that Eastenders (1985 – ) would rake in such huge viewing figures for an episode. The UK’s longest running soap is Coronation street which aired its first episode in 1960. Other than a year’s break in 2004, Phil Mitchell has consistently appeared in Eastenders since 1990. He arrived with his brother Grant (who together are imaginatively known as ‘the Mitchell brothers’) to open repair garage The Arches.

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