Peter Beale (Thomas Law) has made an explosive EastEnders comeback as part of Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins)’ dramatic return to Albert Square.
The character, who had been living in France with Cindy and Ian (Adam Woodyatt) as Cindy’s witness protection came to an end, went back to Walford after learning about sisters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford) – Cindy’s daughters from her relationship with George Knight (Colin Salmon).
That sparked off a chain of events which saw Cindy return to Walford, reuniting unexpectedly with George and discovering her daughters were in the pub – with viewers on the edge of their seats as they finally came face to face.
The storyline represents a comeback for Peter – one of Cindy’s six children – after he left Walford in the wake of a family feud in July 2022 – taking all of his grandmother Kathy (Gillian Taylforth)’s money with him.
The character has been a stalwart of the square over the past few decades, and has been played by several different actors along the way as Peter has grown older.
But just how old is the character now – and who is currently playing him?
How old is Peter Beale?
Peter is currently 29 years old.
The character was born, along with twin sister Lucy, on December 9 1993, with the birth happening offscreen.
Peter was named after Ian’s father Peter Beale (Peter Dean) who was killed in a car accident on the day he was born.
The character initially appeared in the show from 1993 until 1996, when Cindy – who had hired a hitman to kill Ian – fled to Italy with Peter and her other son Steven to try and escape justice.
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After Peter returned in 1997 the character remained in the Square until 2010, returning from 2013 until 2015, when he left for New Zealand with Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) who was pregnant with his child.
The character returned once again in 2020 before the most recent departure in 2022.
Here’s who has played Peter over the years:
- Frances Brittin-Snell (1993-1996)
- Alex Stevens (1997-1998)
- Joseph Shade (1998-2004)
- James Martin (2004-2006)
- Thomas Law (2006-2010. 2023)
- Ben Hardy (2013-2015
- Dayle Hudson (2020-2022)
Who currently plays Peter Beale?
Peter Beale is currently being played by actor Thomas Law – who previously played teenage Peter between 2006 and 2010).
Thomas, 30, is from Hatfield in Hertfordshire and made his TV debut with a recurring role in Casualty in 2005 before joining the cast of EastEnders.
As well as the soap he’s best known for his role as DC Eddie Martin in ITV crime drama The Bay, appearing in the show between 2021 and 2023- a role he has now quit to return to EastEnders.
His other roles include children’s show Sadie J, Sky comedy drama Living The Dream and sci-fi comedy The World’s End, in which he played the younger incarnation of Simon Pegg’s character Gary King.
Speaking of his return to Walford, Thomas has said: ‘Over the years, I had hoped for a return to the Square although I never thought it would happen so it’s an absolute delight to be back in Walford as Peter Beale.
‘It’s been great to see familiar and new faces, and I can’t wait to explore the character again in the wake of Cindy’s return – it’s an exciting time to return!’
EastEnders continues on Wednesday night on BBC One at 7.30pm.
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