WLIW Announces New EastEnders Screening Event: Perfectly Frank!

On the evening of Thursday, November 19, the West Side of Manhattan will play host to an iconic East End boy: Frank Butcher.

On that night WLIW/Channel 21 will be holding a screening to support another year of EastEnders in New York. 'Perfectly Frank' is a stand alone EastEnders special that follows that lovable Cockney bad boy, Frank Butcher to Manchester, so we can find out what mischief he got up to after we last saw him in Spain. And since it's Frank Butcher, we know it's got to be a bit dodgy (and a bit funny).

YOU CAN JOIN US AT THE SCREENING!

If you have never attended an EastEnders screening, and gotten to see EastEnders on the big movie screen, you must! Watching EastEnders in a theatre full of fellow fans is rather amazing. When over a hundred people gasp, scream or laugh in unison, it just multiplies the fun.


Seating is limited. Get your ticket now: Here's how:

Go to www.wliw.org , then click on the 'support' button on the menu bar, then type 'EastEnders' into the search bar and all the EastEnders pledge gifts. From there you can make your pledge to reserve your seat.

Don't be a pilchard! Join Frank Butcher, WLIW & EastEnders fans from far and wide on November 19 and help keep EastEnders rockin' on New York Public Television! See you there!

Mike Reid: Farewell Sweet Diamond Geezer

We are sad today, to hear of the passing of EastEnders legend Mike Reid. He died yesterday, of an apparent heart attack at the age of 67, at his home in Spain.

We know that this is a huge loss for his family, friends, and co-workers, and our thoughts go out to them. And it is also a loss for EastEnders fans everywhere, who always thought that one day Frank Butcher would come walking back into Albert Square with a 'Hello babe.' We always knew that, despite everything, Pat still hoped he would.

And the timing of his death is very ironic for fans here in New York: Just this past Saturday night, WLIW broadcast the episode where Peggy & Pat hear that Frank has died in Spain. If only this passing was as make-believe as that one.

This is how we'll always think of Mike:

We know you all remember this scene! The sense of humor he imbued in Frank, whom he portrayed with that sly wink, gravely voice, and his own unique expressions brought Walford to life (he is still the only person, we've ever heard, call someone a 'donut'). Frank Butcher was the personification of the alchemy that happens when good writing meets a unique and charismatic actor. He was a truly irreplaceable soul.

So we raise a glass to Mike Reid: This diamond geezer will be missed!