Richard to play Pauline Fowler, who thought she would be "too glamorous". Gillian Taylforth originally auditioned for the part of Sue Osman, but was called back for the role of Kathy Beale, however producers did not think she "looked old enough to have a son of 14. Eventually, they decided that if Pete had been Kathy's first boyfriend, it could work". Bill Treacher was the first person to be cast in the show as Arthur Fowler and Julia Smith wrote the part of Arthur with Treacher in mind. Peter Dean was originally cast as Den Watts, whilst Leslie Grantham was cast as Pete Beale, but "then the producers switched the roles around because I [Dean] was used to working in the market". Adam Woodyatt auditioned for the role of Ian Beale aged 16 in July 1984, after missing the first audition in May 1984. In July 1985, Pauline and Arthur's new baby son, Martin Fowler, was introduced and played by Jon Peyton Price; Peyton Price remained in the role until 1996 when James Alexandrou took on the part. In May 1986, Michelle and Den Watts' daughter Vicki Fowler through a whodunnit teenage pregnancy. Emma Herry portrayed Vicki until 1988 when her family moved to Scotland and Samantha Leigh Martin played Vicki until 1995 when Tully chose to leave EastEnders. From 1994, with EastEnders was airing three episodes per week, and a number of new characters were introduced around this time. Amongst these was David Wicks, played by Michael French, the eldest son of Pete, and Ian's half-brother, from his marriage to Pat some 30 years earlier. Patsy Palmer was cast as Bianca Jackson, who was unknowingly the daughter of David. Lucy and Peter were introduced as the twin children of Ian and Cindy Beale, born in December 1993 played by Eva and Francis Brittin-Snell. Pete Beale, meanwhile, had made his final appearance in May 1993 and news of his death in a car crash reached Albert Square seven months later. Arthur Fowler, his brother-in-law, died suddenly in May 1996. Pete and Pauline's mother Lou died of natural causes in the summer of 1988. In 1996, Casey Anne Rothery and Alex Stevens took on the roles of Lucy and Peter, however, Peter was recast in 1998 to Joseph Shade. Rothery and Shade remained in the show until 2004, when the characters were recast to Melissa Suffield and James Martin. Thomas Law