For other people named Peter Beale, see Peter Beale (disambiguation).
Soap opera character
Peter Beale
EastEnders character
Thomas Law as Peter Beale (2023)
Portrayed by
Francis Brittin-Snell (1993–1996)
Alex Stevens (1997–1998)
Joseph Shade (1998–2004)
James Martin (2004–2006)
Thomas Law (2006–2010, 2023–present)
Ben Hardy (2013–2015)
Dayle Hudson (2020–2022)
Duration
1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present
First appearance
Episode 926 16 December 1993 (1993-12-16)
Classification
Present; regular
Introduced by
Leonard Lewis (1993)
Jane Harris (1997)
Lorraine Newman (2013)
Jon Sen (2020)
Chris Clenshaw (2023)
Spin-off appearances
The Queen Vic Quiz Night (2020)
Crossover appearances
Emmerdale (2021)
Dayle Hudson as Peter Beale (2020)
Ben Hardy as Peter Beale (2013)
In-universe information
Occupation
Market trader
Drug dealer
Barman
Personal trainer
Family
Beale
Father
Ian Beale
Mother
Cindy Beale
Stepmother
Mel Owen Laura Beale Jane Beale
Sisters
Lucy Beale
Half-brothers
Steven Beale Bobby Beale
Half-sisters
Cindy Williams Gina Knight Anna Knight
Sons
Louie Beale
Grandfathers
Pete Beale Tom Williams
Grandmothers
Kathy Beale Bev Williams
Uncles
Ben Mitchell David Wicks
Aunts
Gina Williams Donna Ludlow
Nieces
Beth Williams Abi Branning
First cousins
Bianca Jackson Joe Wicks Lexi Pearce
Other relatives
Pauline Fowler Mark Fowler Michelle Fowler Martin Fowler Bex Fowler Tiffany Butcher Liam Butcher Morgan Butcher
Peter Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders and he is played by Thomas Law. 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 portrayed the role from 1993 to 1996, followed by Alex Stevens from 1997 to 1998 and Joseph Shade from 1998 to 2004. James Martin took over and played the role from 2004 to 2006. He was played by Thomas Law from 2006 until 2010, when the character departed the series. In April 2013, it was announced that Peter would return, played by Ben Hardy who made his first appearance on 7 June 2013.[1] Hardy announced his departure from the role in November 2014, making his final on-screen appearance on 24 February 2015.
In December 2019, it was announced that the character would be returning, played by Dayle Hudson. Peter returned on 18 February 2020, during the show's 35th anniversary week.[2] In June 2022, it was announced that the character had been axed, and Hudson’s final scenes aired on 14 July 2022.[3]
Peter made an unannounced return in the episode broadcast on 22 June 2023, with Thomas Law reprising the role. It was confirmed he will be making a permanent return to the show and his return aired on 22 August 2023.[4]
Peter’s storylines have included being involved in a car accident, a turbulent relationship with Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan/Jacqueline Jossa), discovering that his younger half-brother Bobby (Eliot Carrington/Clay Milner Russell) murdered his twin sister Lucy (Hetti Bywater), and disowning his family when they cover up her murder, taking over Ian's businesses, affairs with his girlfriend Ash Panesar’s (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) mother Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Bobby’s girlfriend Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), and being comatose after suffering injuries in a fire from Kathy's cafe.
^Director: Ian White; Executive Producer: Lorraine Newman; Writer: Colin Wyatt (7 June 2013). "Episode dated 07/06/2013". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
^Patterson, Stephen (18 December 2019). "EastEnders spoilers: Shock return for Peter Beale revealed as actor Dayle Hudson takes over the role". Metro. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
^Hutchinson, Dainty; Sophie, Daniel (10 June 2022). "EastEnders exits for four characters as show shake-up continues". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
^"EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year".
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