Eddie Hunter made his first appearance on 19 June 1986. He is portrayed by Simon Henderson.
Storylines
Eddie is a flamboyantly dressed friend of Simon Wicks and he is first seen in Albert Square in June 1986. Eddie and Simon were part of a band, and before Simon came to Walford, he had borrowed money from loan sharks and was left owing them huge amounts of money that he couldn't pay back.
Eddie was happy to leave Simon with the debt and disappeared to work as a redcoat in Clacton, so the band dissolved. However, when the debts are finally repaid, Simon decides to regroup and he contacts Eddie to rejoin the band.
The reformed group, known as "The Banned", consist of Simon, Eddie, Kelvin Carpenter, Sharon Watts, Ian Beale and Harry Reynolds. Eddie is the lead guitarist.
The Banned take part in a competition for a music contract, but Harry, who is a political activist, sabotages their performance and they end up being booed off stage. The Banned split up after this and Eddie disappears. His last appearance is in January 1987 when he attends Kelvin's eighteenth birthday party.
Appearances
1986
- Episode 140 (19 June 1986)
- Episode 141 (24 June 1986)
- Episode 145 (8 July 1986)
- Episode 146 (10 July 1986)
- Episode 147 (15 July 1986)
- Episode 151 (29 July 1986)
- Episode 152 (31 July 1986)
- Episode 155 (12 August 1986)
- Episode 156 (14 August 1986)
- Episode 159 (26 August 1986)
- Episode 161 (2 September 1986)
- Episode 163 (9 September 1986)
- Episode 164 (11 September 1986)
- Episode 165 (16 September 1986)
- Episode 167 (23 September 1986)
- Episode 168 (25 September 1986)
- Episode 169 (30 September 1986)
- Episode 171 (7 October 1986)
- Episode 172 (9 October 1986)
- Episode 173 (14 October 1986)
- Episode 175 (21 October 1986)
- Episode 176 (23 October 1986)
- Episode 177 (28 October 1986)
- Episode 178 (30 October 1986)
1987
