From the moment the now familiar theme tune first rang out in the nation’s living rooms in 1985, EastEnders has become a national treasure.

Over the past 25 years the soap’s enthralling storylines have gripped the nation.

From Dirty Den serving wife Angie with divorce papers in the Queen Vic on Christmas Day to Phil Mitchell’s dramatic shooting and from the many scrapes of the Slater sisters to the second wedding of Ricky and Bianca, there has been no shortage of drama.

There have been as just as many stories off the screen and The Mirror has followed the stars throughout the journey.

Covering the scandals involving stars such as Gillian Taylforth, Danniella Westbrook and Leslie Grantham to the stories involving some of the soap’s forgotten faces, this is a must-have magazine for all fans of Albert Square.

Including fantastic interviews, this 100-page magazine special also looks back at the off-screen headlines
made by the cast and captures various stars' forays into the world of music and reality television.

With comment and features from Mirror columnists and opinion from readers, this is an essential buy for any fan of Britain's top soap.