Derek Branning
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| EastEnders character | |
|---|---|
| Derek Branning | |
| Portrayed by | Terence Beesley |
| Duration | 1996 |
| Marital status | Single |
| Family | Jim, Reenie, Carol, Max, April, Sue |
Derek Branning was a fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. He was played by Terence Beesley.
[edit] History
Derek was the racist brother of Carol Jackson and April Branning. He was seen in 1996 when he attended April's wedding to her fiancé Nikos. Derek and his father Jim goaded Carol's black boyfriend Alan, and tried to start fights with him. He still lived with his parents and did his best to split Alan and Carol up. He didn't succeed, and Carol and Alan married that same day after April was jilted at the altar. He and his father walked out of their wedding in protest and Derek continued to goad Carol and Alan after the ceremony. Carol retorted by humiliating him about still living at home at 35. Derek subsequently attacked Alan, but was stopped by David Wicks, Carol's former teenage sweetheart, who then beat him up as revenge for Derek roughing him up when they were teenagers. A shamed Derek departed and has not appeared since.
[edit] Family
- Father: Jim Branning
- Mother: Reenie Branning (deceased)
- Brother: Max Branning
- Sisters: Carol Jackson, April Branning, Sue Branning
- Nephews: Bradley Branning, Robbie Jackson, Billy Jackson
- Nieces: Bianca Jackson, Sonia Fowler, Abi Branning, Lauren Branning
- Great nephew: Liam Butcher
- Great niece: Natasha Butcher (deceased)
