Winston is a stool holder whom made his first appearance on 26 November 1985. He is portrayed by Ulric Browne.
Backstory[]
Winston has lived in Walford all his life, he has a wife and couple of children.
Storylines[]
1985-1990[]
1991-1996[]
1997-2002: Helping the residents of Albert Square[]
His highlights include shaving his tuft of hair off for charity on 5 February 2001 and helping Ethel Skinner arrive at her birthday party on the night she dies.
2003-2008: Covering for market traders[]
Winston is always willing to help when other market traders are called away, this is seen when Stacey Slater needs someone to guard her clothing stall while she and Max Branning slip into an unguarded bedroom to continue the next episode in their illicit affair. Winston often appears at events held by other Walford residents due to being their friend, such as weddings, funerals and parties or briefly in the background of a scene.
2009-2014: Lucy's death[]
On 15 June 2010, Winston has a minor conversation with Max. On 2 November 2010, he has is seen asking for 3 drinks at the newly reopened Queen Vic.
He allows her to smell some of his breath but Lauren's grandmother Cora Cross misinterprets the exchange and believes that Lauren is buying alcohol from Winston. He asks Alfie Moon for a black armband, as a mark of respect for the recently deceased Lucy Beale in April 2014.
2015-2020: Attending local events[]
On 20 January 2017, he attends the funeral of Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell. On 27 February 2017, he participates in the pancake day race. In May, he attends the meeting about saving the local community centre. On 27 June 2017, he is forced to attend a corporate training day. Just before Christmas 2017, he helps move a wardrobe from Shirley Carter's bedroom to 23A Albert Square
2021-: Boxing and Taking part in the naked calendar[]
Winston attended Whitney Dean's performance at the Queen Victoria in August 2021, and witnessed the fire at 55 Victoria Road in September. When Avery Baker arrives on 4 July 2022, Winston is one of the market traders that tells him to reverse, however when Avery Lies about his cat dying and him being on the way to the vet, Winston and the other traders let him through and move their stalls. Avery later invites all the traders to the Vic and pays for drinks for all of them. On 24 April 2023, Shrimpy, Luke and Winston watch the boxing match at The Boxing Den.
In October 2024, He attends Cindy and Ian Beale's engagement party. In December, Mo Harris organises a naked charity calendar for the market traders. Winston's photo is taken at 31 Albert Square with a record. In April 2025, He attends Martin Fowler's funeral and wake. In August he attends Patrick's stag do.