Richard Cole

Richard Cole aka Tricky Dicky was a character in EastEnders who first appeared in Episode 779 (23rd July 1992) and last appeared in  Episode 1003 (21st July 1994). He was the local market inspector and was a crooked businessman but thought he was the most feared man in Walford. Richard's best friend was market stall holder Sanjay Kapoor. Tricky Dicky was a true villain and would do anything to feather his own back and was also a womaniser. His main rival was businessman Ian Beale. Richard quickly fled Walford in July 1994 when his corrupt past caught up with him. He has not been seen or heard from since. Richard was played by actor Ian Reddington.

Backstory
Richard Cole was born in Doncaster and grew up there. He worked as a councillor for Doncaster in the 1980s and was done for fraud and he framed a fellow councillor Neil Bradley. In 1989 Neil went to prison and Richard fled Doncaster and moved to London.

1992-1994
Richard Cole aka "Tricky Dicky" arrived in Walford in July 1992 as the new Bridge Street market inspector. He bought a flat in Turpin Road, Walford. As soon as he arrived he became involved in shady dealings and used any con trick to make money. He quickly made himself quite unpopular and gained the nickname "Tricky Dicky". He began dating Rachel Kominski but then took her market pitch off her and gave it to Sanjay Kapoor, who Tricky Dicky became friends with. Also he started womanising and spreading vicious rumours about Phil Mitchell dating Kathy Beale. He dated Kathy for a short while which sours when she discovers that he is taking a cash bribe and allowing a mobile hot dog van to trade in direct competition to her café. Richard then sleeps with 16 year old Bianca Jackson.

Memorable info
"Cant say there is much I will miss about this place" Final line.