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"EastEnders star Jane Slaughter has paid tribute to the soap&amp;#039;s producers for the &amp;quot;incredible&amp;quot; way they tackle real-life issues. The actress, who has played background character Tracey The Barmaid since the first episode on February 19, 1985, claimed that the careful manner in which hard-hitting storylines are approached is the secret to the long-running show&amp;#039;s success. Speaking to DS about her early days with the drama, Slaughter explained: &amp;quot;I recognised that EastEnders could run and be something very exciting. I never dreamed [that it would last] 25 years but I certainly knew it was special.&amp;quot; Asked why the programme has been such a hit, she replied: &amp;quot;I think it&amp;#039;s incredible, the issues they tackle. I think they tackle them so brilliantly and with such respect. They do a fantastic job of addressing many issues that help young people, old people - everyone across the board. It&amp;#039;s phenomenal.&amp;quot; The fan favourite added that she would find it difficult to pick out any scenes or storylines as the best. Slaughter explained: &amp;quot;In terms of actually watching and seeing scenes, I&amp;#039;ve been lucky being in The Vic. I&amp;#039;ve seen so many good ones - with the Mitchells, with Phil, with Peggy - I&amp;#039;ve been very, very lucky to see so many, that it&amp;#039;s nigh on impossible to single any out. They&amp;#039;ve all involved different people - I could go on and on and on!&amp;quot; EastEnders&amp;#039; 25th anniversary episodes air all this week. &amp;gt; Click here to read our recent interview with Jane Slaughter &amp;gt; Click here to read more from Jane Slaughter in Soap Scoop "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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