Robbie Jackson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera
EastEnders, played by Dean Gaffney. The character was introduced in
1993, but axed in 2003 by executive producer Louise Berridge. He made
brief returns in 2004 and 2010 for two family weddings and again on 22
September 2015 to tie in with the exit of his on-screen mother, Carol
Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) on 2 October 2015. The character's
reintroduction was announced on 17 April 2017 and he returned
permanently on 26 June 2017. The character left the series on 19
September 2019, which was confirmed as a permanent departure the
following month due to concerns over Gaffney's off-set
behaviour.Robbie arrives in Albert Square in 1993 with the rest of the
Jackson family: mother Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson), her partner
Alan Jackson (Howard Antony), and his half-siblings, Bianca Jackson
(Patsy Palmer), Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) and Billie Jackson
(Devon Anderson). Initially a troublesome teen, Robbie has little
success at school and is frequently in trouble for his behaviour,
along with his friend Kevin (John Pickard). In November 1994, the pair
find a dog which Robbie names Wellard. Robbie manages to persuade the
dog's owner to relinquish care to him, after he discovers that Wellard
was being neglected, and Wellard then becomes Robbie's pet. As he
ages, Robbie becomes more responsible, but has little success in
anything he chooses to do. He has several careers in Albert Square
including radio control for the Evans' mini cab company, waiter, a job
as manager in the local video rental store, and later as the market
road sweeper.Robbie is generally unsuccessful with women. He has a
crush on Sarah Hills (Daniela Denby-Ashe) and is responsible for
taking her virginity in 1997. Although Sarah initiated the
intercourse, she is unable to cope with what has occurred and runs
away, leaving her father Ted Hills (Brian Croucher) to assume that
Robbie has raped his daughter. Ted assaults Robbie; he is hospitalised
and has to undergo a spleenectomy, before Sarah returns to reveal the
truth. Robbie forms a more serious relationship with Kerry Skinner
(Gemma McCluskie) in 2000. They get engaged; however, when Robbie
discovers that Kerry has cheated on him, the engagement ends.
EastEnders, played by Dean Gaffney. The character was introduced in
1993, but axed in 2003 by executive producer Louise Berridge. He made
brief returns in 2004 and 2010 for two family weddings and again on 22
September 2015 to tie in with the exit of his on-screen mother, Carol
Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) on 2 October 2015. The character's
reintroduction was announced on 17 April 2017 and he returned
permanently on 26 June 2017. The character left the series on 19
September 2019, which was confirmed as a permanent departure the
following month due to concerns over Gaffney's off-set
behaviour.Robbie arrives in Albert Square in 1993 with the rest of the
Jackson family: mother Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson), her partner
Alan Jackson (Howard Antony), and his half-siblings, Bianca Jackson
(Patsy Palmer), Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) and Billie Jackson
(Devon Anderson). Initially a troublesome teen, Robbie has little
success at school and is frequently in trouble for his behaviour,
along with his friend Kevin (John Pickard). In November 1994, the pair
find a dog which Robbie names Wellard. Robbie manages to persuade the
dog's owner to relinquish care to him, after he discovers that Wellard
was being neglected, and Wellard then becomes Robbie's pet. As he
ages, Robbie becomes more responsible, but has little success in
anything he chooses to do. He has several careers in Albert Square
including radio control for the Evans' mini cab company, waiter, a job
as manager in the local video rental store, and later as the market
road sweeper.Robbie is generally unsuccessful with women. He has a
crush on Sarah Hills (Daniela Denby-Ashe) and is responsible for
taking her virginity in 1997. Although Sarah initiated the
intercourse, she is unable to cope with what has occurred and runs
away, leaving her father Ted Hills (Brian Croucher) to assume that
Robbie has raped his daughter. Ted assaults Robbie; he is hospitalised
and has to undergo a spleenectomy, before Sarah returns to reveal the
truth. Robbie forms a more serious relationship with Kerry Skinner
(Gemma McCluskie) in 2000. They get engaged; however, when Robbie
discovers that Kerry has cheated on him, the engagement ends.
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