Have a butchers at these nine Echo reminders of stars from the soap who paid a visit to Sunderland between 2003 and 2019.
The 40th anniversary of the show is almost here and hints at some of the characters who will be on it are already making headlines.
In the meantime, re-live these moments when the EastEnders stars graced Wearside.
9. Emma's excellent role
Emma Barton, who played Honey Mitchell in EastEnders, starred in 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at the Empire Theatre in 2015. Here she is with fellow cast members Norman Pace and Gavin Spokes. | se
10. Out and about in 2019
Former EastEnders star Ross Kemp and Sunderland's Julie Elliott went on a city walkabout ahead of the 2019 General Election. | se
11. Your turn in the spotlight
Tell us if you got to meet any of these famous faces. Email [email protected] | se
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