Production Codes



Production codes is an alphanumeric designation used to uniquely identify episodes. Each episode has its on unique number but does not always follow the order of the previous production code. EastEnders has been designated a programme number 50.

Meaning
To understand the the elements of a production code, it needs to be broken into four sections.

If we us the first episode as an example - LDL G 100K


 * LDL - This indicates its a London Drama Serial.


 * G - Indicates the year of costing.


 * 100 - The organiser's label.


 * K - The check code for the label.