One of Britain's most famous soap operas is set to get a gay bar.
The senior executive producer of 'EastEnders', Kate Oates, has said she also wants to introduce more LGBTQ characters.
She was speaking during a Q&A session with Twitter users.
One person asked her: "What are your plans to bring a more diverse blend of characters more representative of multicultural London?".
Ms Oates replied: "I'm also really interested in bringing some more LGBTQ characters in, and maybe we'll have a new precinct for them as well.
"We're looking at opening a gay bar on the square which will be a super-cool precinct where gay and straight characters can all just hang out - and loads of stories can cross.
"(It) should just be something really exciting, really fun, really visual and feel really true to multicultural London".
You asked the questions. Kate Oates, our new Senior Executive Producer, provided the answers. Enjoy a taste of what lies ahead in Walford for 2019! #AskKateOates #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/krKruPIQVF
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) January 1, 2019
'EastEnders' is one of the BBC's most popular programmes, with an average of over eight million viewers per episode.
The show first aired in February 1985 with two episodes being shown a week.
It now has four episodes a week on BBC One.
Set in the East End of London, the show focuses on the tensions between love and family with stories ranging from hard-hitting social issues, to personal, human tragedies.
