Liam Tyler

Liam Tyler was a minor character in EastEnders from Episode 889 (10th August 1993)to Episode 1210 (14th November 1995). He was the abusive first husband of Debbie Bates and father to their daughte Claire. Liam made life hell for Debbie and her boyfriend Nigel Bates. On their wedding day Liam was scared off by Phil and Grant Mitchell. After Debbie died, Liam left Walford. He was played by Francis McGee.

1993-1995
Liam Tyer first turned up in August 1993 looking for his estranged wife Debbie Tyler and his daughter Claire Tyler. He has managed to track them down. Debbie does not want to retrun to his abusive ways. In early 1994 Liam returned again, harassing Debbie's new love interest, Nigel Bates, calling him names and also saying to Debbie and Claire that he will get them back even if it means having to go to court. Nigel and Debbie soon announce their engagement. On their wedding day Liam turns up before the wedding. Nigel alerts his best friends, Phil and Grant Mitchell who kidnap Liam, tie him up in the Arches and then release him after the wedding ceremony. Phil and Grant give him a choice to either take the bus out of Walford and leave the newlyweds alone or have his legs broken. Liam decides to take the bus.

Liam is not seen again until June 1995 after he finds that Debbie has been killed in a car accident. Liam cuses more grief for Nigel, attempting to win Claire back but a court case ensues and Nigel wins. Liam admits defeat and leaves Walford for good. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Appearances
1993
 * Episode 889 (10th August 1993)
 * Episode 906 (7th October 1993)

1994
 * Episode 965 (21st April 1994)
 * Episode 967 (26th April 1994)
 * Episode 968 (28th April 1994)
 * Episode 970 (5th May 1994)
 * Episode 972 (10th May 1994)
 * Episode 981 (31st May 1994)
 * Episode 982 (2nd June 1994)
 * Episode 998 (11th July 1994)
 * Episode 999 (12th July 1994)

1995
 * Episode 1151 (29th June 1995)
 * Episode 1153 (4th July 1995)
 * Episode 1160 (20th July 1995)
 * Episode 1167 (7th August 1995)
 * Episode 1176 (28th August 1995)
 * Episode 1179 (4th September 1995)
 * Episode 1204 (31st October 1995)
 * Episode 1209 (13th November 1995)
 * Episode 1210 (14th November 1995)