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Peter Beale

Peter Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Peter makes his first appearance in episode 926, originally broadcast on 16 December 1993. Peter has been played by seven actors since being introduced in 1993. Francis Brittin-Snell played the role from 1993 to 1996, followed by Alex Stevens from 1997 to 1998 and Joseph Shade from…

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Occupation
Market trader · Drug dealer · Barman · Personal trainer
Aunts
Donna Ludlow Gina Williams
Crossover appearances
Emmerdale (2021)
Duration
1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present
Family
Beale
Father
Ian Beale

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Peter Beale

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Edges149
Triples42
Avg. degree1.99
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Portrayed by · 7
Peter Beale → Alex Stevens (1997–1998), Ben Hardy (2013–2015), Dayle Hudson (2020–2022), Francis Brittin-Snell (1993–1996), James Martin (2004–2006), Joseph Shade (1998–2004), Thomas Law (2006–2010, 2023–present)
Introduced by · 5
Peter Beale → Chris Clenshaw (2023), Jane Harris (1997), Jon Sen (2020), Leonard Lewis (1993), Lorraine Newman (2013)
In-universe information · 4
Peter Beale → Barman, Drug dealer, Market trader, Personal trainer
Occupation · 4
Peter Beale → Barman, Drug dealer, Market trader, Personal trainer
Aunts · 1
Peter Beale → Donna Ludlow Gina Williams
Crossover appearances · 1
Peter Beale → Emmerdale (2021)
Duration · 1
Peter Beale → 1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present
Family · 1
Peter Beale → Beale
Father · 1
Peter Beale → Ian Beale
First appearance · 1
Peter Beale → Episode 926 16 December 1993 (1993-12-16)

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Peter BealeAuntsDonna Ludlow Gina Williams1.00infobox
Peter BealeCrossover appearancesEmmerdale (2021)1.00infobox
Peter BealeDuration1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present1.00infobox
Peter BealeFamilyBeale1.00infobox
Peter BealeFatherIan Beale1.00infobox
Peter BealeFirst appearanceEpisode 926 16 December 1993 (1993-12-16)1.00infobox
Peter BealeFirst cousinsBianca Jackson Joe Wicks Karen Wicks Lexi Pearce1.00infobox
Peter BealeGrandfathersPete Beale Tom Williams1.00infobox
Peter BealeGrandmothersKathy Beale Bev Williams1.00infobox
Peter BealeHalf-brothersSteven Beale Bobby Beale1.00infobox
Peter BealeHalf-sistersCindy Williams Gina Knight Anna Knight1.00infobox
Peter BealeIn-universe informationMarket trader1.00infobox
Peter BealeIn-universe informationDrug dealer1.00infobox
Peter BealeIn-universe informationBarman1.00infobox
Peter BealeIn-universe informationPersonal trainer1.00infobox
Peter BealeIntroduced byLeonard Lewis (1993)1.00infobox
Peter BealeIntroduced byJane Harris (1997)1.00infobox
Peter BealeIntroduced byLorraine Newman (2013)1.00infobox
Peter BealeIntroduced byJon Sen (2020)1.00infobox
Peter BealeIntroduced byChris Clenshaw (2023)1.00infobox
Peter BealeMotherCindy Beale1.00infobox
Peter BealeNiecesAbi Branning Beth Williams1.00infobox
Peter BealeOccupationMarket trader1.00infobox
Peter BealeOccupationDrug dealer1.00infobox
Peter BealeOccupationBarman1.00infobox
Peter BealeOccupationPersonal trainer1.00infobox
Peter BealeOther relativesPauline Fowler Mark Fowler Michelle Fowler Martin Fowler Bex Fowler Vicki Fowler Mark Fowler Jnr Liam Butcher Tiffany Butcher Morgan Butcher1.00infobox
Peter BealePortrayed byFrancis Brittin-Snell (1993–1996)1.00infobox
Peter BealePortrayed byAlex Stevens (1997–1998)1.00infobox
Peter BealePortrayed byJoseph Shade (1998–2004)1.00infobox

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