I watch Eastenders and I was wondering if the Square was a true replica of what the East end looks like?

Question

Or is this just make-believe show biz local?

Answer 1

Nothing like it!!! East London looks like any where in London..Normal with houses and high streets with tons of shops..
one point I might add..most us don't even know who are neighbours are let alone drink with them and have affairs in our local pub lol
The square in eastenders is not even real ..it's a set ..they are all real houses but it;s a studio called Elstree studios In heartfordshire which is about an hour away from London
Walford East tube doesn't exist but is based somewhere near Bow Road station on the district Line.
I live in east London so trust me I know it's nothing like the soap lol

Answer 2

James i'm no longer from the east end of London, yet became into at present sat in a Wetherspoon's pub on a Sunday afternoon in London's east end and reported the locals mutually as they watched the omnibus version of Eastenders. without exception they mocked it from commencing off to end. especially they have been aggravated via one particular actress (Queen Vic landlady is the clue). it sort of feels that even nonetheless she makes lots of the reality that she is a 'actual' eastender (having been born in the sound of Bow bells), they think approximately her to be a unfavourable ambassador for London's east end. ultimate desires, J

Answer 3

never heard of it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/