I’ve got six months to live. Not long is it, Den? Six little months…’
Soapland is renowned for its secrets and lies, and on 16 October 1986, Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts spun husband Den the sickest of yarns.
It was a moment in which fans’ jaws hit the floor. It was also the focal point of EastEnders’ first-ever two-hander. No wonder it’s been chosen to kick off a run of episodes from the archives.
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