WHEN the BBC launched its first soap on February 19, 1985, the original cast members had no idea that it would become such a ...
Oscar James, a Trinidadian actor, was the first black actor to grace Emmerdale and starred in EastEnders for two years. His character, Tony Carpenter, had frequent clashes with racist Nick Cotton ...
Tony Carpenter (Oscar James): The first black actor to appear in EastEnders, Oscar stayed for two years. He has appeared in everything from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory to Shakespeare.