Derek Taylor

Derek Taylor made his first appearance on 8 September 1987. He is portrayed by Ken Sharrock.

Storylines
Derek is a friendly passer-by who stops to help when the Walford Ladies Darts Team's coach breaks down on the way to the Isle of Dogs. He forms a friendship with Pauline Fowler, and follows the team to the Isle of Dogs. He is attracted to Pauline, and arrives in Walford on 15 September 1987 to see her in the launderette. He meets Pauline's husband Arthur, and her sister-in-law Kathy Beale, and offers her a deal to sell her knitwear.

He goes back to the Fowler's house, but gets into an argument with Arthur when Arthur asks him to leave. Pauline turns him down when he visits again on 17 September, and he leaves Walford.