Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)

Billy Mitchell
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Perry Fenwick[a]
Duration	1998–present
First appearance	Episode 1689 2 November 1998 (1998-11-02)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Matthew Robinson
Spin-off appearances	EastEnders: E20 (2010)[1] Billy's Olympic Nightmare (2012) The Walford Apprentice (2012) The Ghosts of Ian Beale (2014)
In-universe information Occupation Barman Business manager Market trader Personal assistant Chip shop assistant Undertaker Postman Family Mitchell Father Stevie Mitchell Mother Val Mitchell Brothers Charlie Mitchell Half-brothers Teddy Mitchell Wife Little Mo Morgan (2002–2006) Honey Edwards (2006–2008) Sons Dan Pearce[2] Will Mitchell Daughters Janet Mitchell Adoptive sons Jay Mitchell (foster) Stepsons Freddie Mitchell Granddaughters Lola Pearce Uncles Ted Mitchell Nephews Jamie Mitchell Harry Mitchell Barney Mitchell Other relatives Phil Mitchell Grant Mitchell Sam Mitchell Ronnie Mitchell Roxy Mitchell Archie Mitchell Danielle Jones Eric Mitchell Lexi Pearce Ben Mitchell Louise Mitchell Amy Mitchell Ricky Branning Charli Slater

Billy Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Perry Fenwick, who made his first appearance on 2 November 1998. Billy was originally introduced by producer Matthew Robinson as a guest character, facilitating the introduction of Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder) to the show. Early on, Billy was Jamie's abusive uncle and guardian - which results in Jamie being taken away from Billy by his relative Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Billy was then brought back to the serial on 2 August 1999 and Fenwick was offered a longer-term contract, and Billy ended up becoming a regular character. Frequently portrayed as a small-time criminal, Billy is a luckless resident of Albert Square who often struggles financially. His most prominent storylines include two failed marriages with Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth) and Honey Edwards (Emma Barton) and having a daughter Janet (Grace) born with Down syndrome. Fenwick filmed his 1000th episode on 6 August 2010,^[3] and later his 2000th on 24 September 2022.

Billy's other major scenarios have seem him getting involved in criminal activities with both Phil and his brother Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp); working for Steve Owen (Martin Kemp); being blackmailed by Dan Sullivan (Craig Fairbrass) into getting leverage against Steve and Phil, which leads to Dan kidnapping Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite); his complicated relationship with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks); his marriage to Little Mo, which follows after her domestic abuse from her abusive husband Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns) and a subsequent incident where Little Mo gets raped by Graham Foster (Alex McSweeney) before finding it hard to cope raising their son Freddie; a feud with Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), which involves Billy and his friend Minty Peterson (Cliff Parisi) trying to stop Andy from marrying Phil and Grant's sister Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf); working for local gang boss Terry Bates (Nicholas Ball) up until he later witnesses Terry murdering Jase Dyer (Stephen Lord); becoming the guardian of Jase's son Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) in the aftermath of Jase's murder; a short relationship with Jean Slater (Gillian Wright); being reunited with his former girlfriend Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy); and discovering that their deceased son has a daughter – Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold). In 2014, Billy becomes romantically obsessed with Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater). Later, he reunites with Honey, becomes the manager of a funeral parlour, from which he is later sacked, and cheats on Honey with Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) – the result of which ends their relationship. He later enters into a relationship with Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley), feuds with Jay over his own relationship with Honey who he reconciles with after she splits with Jay, and struggles to deal with Lola’s brain tumour.

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