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Soap opera character
Ricky Butcher
EastEnders character
Portrayed by
Sid Owen
Duration
1988–2000, 2002–2004, 2008–2012, 2022–2023
First appearance
Episode 341 12 May 1988 (1988-05-12)
Last appearance
Episode 6636 26 January 2023 (2023-01-26)
Classification
Former; regular
Introduced by
Tony Holland (1988)
John Yorke (2002)
Diederick Santer (2008)
Bryan Kirkwood (2012)
Chris Clenshaw (2022)
Spin-off appearances
Pudding Lane (1999)
Ricky & Bianca (2002)
Last Tango in Walford (2010)
EastEnders E20 (2010–2011)
In-universe information
Occupation
Mechanic
Taxi driver
Barman
Father
Frank Butcher
Mother
June Butcher
Stepmother
Pat Butcher Peggy Mitchell
Sisters
Clare Butcher
Diane Butcher
Janine Butcher
Half-brothers
Danny
Wife
Sam Mitchell (1991–1996) Bianca Jackson (1997–2000, 2010–2012)
Sons
Liam Butcher
Daughters
Kira Salter[1]
Tiffany Butcher
Stepsons
Morgan Butcher
Grandfathers
George Butcher
Grandmothers
Mo Butcher Lydia Simmonds
Uncles
Norman Simmonds
Aunts
Joan Garwood
Nephews
Jacques Butcher
Nieces
Scarlett Butcher
Ricky Butcher[2] is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Sid Owen. Introduced as a school boy in 1988, Ricky is one of the longest-running male protagonists to feature in EastEnders. Owen originally left the role in 2000 to pursue a music career. However, he reprised the role in 2002 before being axed by producer Louise Berridge in 2004. In 2008, producer Diederick Santer introduced the character for a third time, along with his wife Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). Ricky is portrayed as unintelligent, simplistic, easily led and bossed around by dominant personalities. On 26 February 2011, it was announced that Owen would take a temporary break from the show. The character exited on 19 July 2011, returning five months later on 13 December 2011. Ricky left EastEnders on 17 January 2012.[3] Ricky returned to EastEnders on 20 June 2012 for the wedding of his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), before departing for the final time on 29 June 2012.[4] In April 2016 he had voiced his interest in returning to EastEnders during an appearance on Celebrity Juice.[5] He reprised his role as Ricky for an eight-week stint from 1 December 2022 to 26 January 2023.[6]
^BBC One – EastEnders – Walford Families
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^"Soapland's joiners, movers and leavers". Digital Spy. London: Hearst Magazines. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
^"BBC One-EastEnders:Ricky Butcher character profiles". BBC.
^"EastEnders spoilers: Sid Owen confirms he's ready to bring back Ricky Butcher". 7 April 2016.
^Kilkelly, Daniel (13 August 2022). "EastEnders star Sid Owen to reprise role as Ricky Butcher". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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