The groundbreaking series has been at the forefront of several LGBTQ storylines in its 34-year run. The Prince Albert will be a landmark moment for the show as it will become the first gay bar in UK soap history. It’s an important move for the show to authentically reflect modern London life.” “It should be something really exciting, really fun, really visual and feel really true to multi-cultural London. We’re looking at opening a gay bar on the Square which will be a super-cool precinct where gay and straight characters can all just hang out. Kate Oates, the show’s new senior executive producer, told The Sun: “I’m really interested in bringing some more LGBTQ characters in. It was announced earlier this year that Eastenders would introduce a queer bar in order to reflect London’s diversity. The show also unveiled an image of Beale alongside a first look at the bar – see below. In an upcoming episode of the BBC One drama, viewers will watch as Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) debates several different names for the bar, before eventually deciding on The Prince Albert… need we explain? Walford’s first ever gay bar officially has a name.
