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Eastenders is the BBC's main soap that has been running since 1985. A series of twelve paperback books was published by Grafton Books from 1985 to 1988 and in hardback by Inner Circle Books simultaneously. There was also a set of 4 books in a "Teen" series started by Dragon Grafton Books (for 2 books) and continued by Armada Books. In 1995, at the tenth anniversary, Penguin Books in conjunction with BBC Books published "A Celebration" which summarised the soap storylines so far. Two "Secret Diaries" books were published in 1998 and 1999 based on two of the popular characters at the time (Tiffany and Bianca) and a further novel based on the character of Steve Owen in 2001. There was also a book published about the Mitchells (Blood Ties) published in 1998.

Many thanks to Roger Merry for images of the hardback books.

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Grafton Books

No 1 (1985)

Home Fires Burning
No 2 (1985)

Swings and Roundabouts
No 3 (1986)

Good Intentions
No 4 (1986)

The Flower of Albert Square
No 5 (1986)

Blind Spots
No 6 (1986)

Hopes and Horizons
No 7 (1987)

The Baffled Heart
No 8 (1987)

Growing Wild
No 9 (1987)

A Place in Life
No 10 (1987)

A Single Man
No 11 (1987)

Taking Chances
No 12 (1988)

Elbow Room

Inner Circle Books
Hardback

No 1 (1985)

Home Fires Burning
No 2 (1985)

Swings and Roundabouts
No 3 (1986)

Good Intentions
No 4 (1986)

The Flower of Albert Square
No 5 (1986)

Blind Spots
No 6 (1986)

Hopes and Horizons
No 7 (1987)

The Baffled Heart
No 8 (1987)

Growing Wild
No 9 (1987)

A Place in Life
No 10 (1987)

A Single Man
No 11 (1987)

Taking Chances
No 12 (1988)

Elbow Room

Dragon Grafton Books

No 1 (1986)

Teen Eastenders : Solid Ground
No 2 (1986)

Teen Eastenders : Growing Pains

Armada Books

No 3 (1988)

Teen Eastenders : Heroes
No 4 (1988)

Teen Eastenders : An Eye For Business

Penguin/BBC Books

1995

Eastenders : A Celebration

BBC Books

1998

Tiffany's Secret Diary
1999

Bianca's Secret Diary
2001

Steve Owen : Still Waters
1998

Blood Ties

Books Club Associates Books
Hardback

1987

The Inside Story

Eastenders Annuals Gallery