From the most dramatic scenes, to the romantic, thrilling and delightfully camp, the incomparable EastEnders has been delivering the biggest water cooler moments for 40 years. As a new era begins, the magic is still very much alive – in fact, it's thriving.

Martin Fowler first arrived in Walford on 30th July 1985, making him the first baby born in EastEnders to parents, Pauline and Arthur. Played by James Bye since 2014, Martin has been at the heart of some of EastEnders biggest storylines,

EastEnders has killed off a TV legend in the live episode, 40 years after the character made their debut in the show as the first ever baby born. In tragic scenes, Martin Fowler, played by James Bye,