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When EastEnders first rocked onto our screens in 1985, one family was at the heart of Albert Square’s dramatic action - the Fowler family. Introduced in the very first episode of the iconic BBC soap opera, the family currently holds the title of the longest serving family in the show, even beating popular rivals such as the Mitchells and even the Beales.

UK soap icon Bill Treacher left a large sum of money to his family to ensure they're taken care of following his tragic death in 2022.

Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler on the BBC’s long-running soap, EastEnders, has died. The actor was 92 and passed away on Saturday night after his health had been “declining for some time,” the family said in a statement.

Meghan Markle has blasted her nickname, saying that the term is really a "codeword for b****". The Duchess of Sussex spoke about being referred to as "Duchess Difficult" in the latest instalment of her Spotify podcast, Archetypes.

Bill Treacher, who is best known for playing Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92.

EastEnders first landed on our screens back in 1985 and it has remained a firm favourite among soap fans ever since. The hit BBC One soap has introduced a number of iconic families over the years, from the Beales to the Mitchells, but one of the very first was the Fowlers. When EastEnders first launched, the Fowler family consisted of Pauline and Arthur, portrayed by Wendy Richard and Bill Treacher, along with the couple's three children Mark (David Scarboro), Michelle (Susan Tully) and Martin (Jon Peyton Price).