The Axeman Cometh

These forty stories trace Matthew Robinson's two periods working on EastEnders once the BBC's top-rated show. They cover his role in the run-up to and aftermath of the programme's launch on 19 February 1985. Appointed 'Lead Director' he oversaw dozens of the show's earliest episodes including Episodes 1 2 and 4.A decade later Robinson returned as Executive Producer with a clear mandate: get the show - then suffering dismal ratings - back on its feet. His two years restoring EastEnders to form earned him the long-running tabloid nickname 'The Axeman of Albert Square'.