Indeed, Den's wandering eye is a central element in the family affairs of the Watts family and would frame many of their storylines over the years, leading him into affairs with women including Jan Hammond ( Jane How), Kate Mitchell ( Jill Halfpenny), and finally Zoe Slater ( Michelle Ryan). The early focus of the family was on the tempestuous marriage between Den and Angie, rooted in Den's womanising and the couple's many heated arguments. The Watts were originally composed of Den and Angie and their adoptive daughter Sharon. Holland and Smith had correctly anticipated the importance The Queen Vic setting would have to EastEnders and therefore intended the Watts to be highly dynamic and vibrant characters fuelling the drama of the show, something that has largely been a hallmark of the family ever since, even as new members have been added, with the character of Dennis a popular favourite among audiences, winning various soap and television awards, and Chrissie largely the 'centrepiece' of the show during her tenure. The Watts family were one of the central families introduced to viewers when EastEnders began in 1985, created by the show's co-creators Tony Holland and Julia Smith. Originally introduced Wattses: Den, Angie, Sharon and Roly the poodle in the 1980s The Watts family are one of EastEnders' original families (together with the Fowlers and Beales) and have been involved in many memorable storylines, have brought the show its biggest ratings, and have included some of its most iconic characters. Over the years the fractured family has centred largely on Den and his 'princess', Sharon, with familial affairs also being marked by Den's tumultuous marriages with his long-suffering first wife, Angie, and scheming second wife, Chrissie. Their longstanding 'feud' with the Mitchell family has become a hallmark of the show, as has their warring for the Queen Vic pub, the original and traditional home of the Watts family. The Watts family have been a major part of EastEnders since its inception in 1985, anchoring its early success in the mid to late 1980s and then again dominating the action with their various comebacks since 2001. The family consists of Den, Angie, Sharon, Dennis, Chrissie, Vicki, Dennis Jr, Albie and Alyssa. The Watts family are a fictional family in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Tony Holland, Julia Smith, Tony Jordan, Louise BerridgeДen Watts, Angie Watts, Chrissie Watts, Sharon Watts, Dennis Rickman, Vicki Fowler, Dennis Rickman Jr, Albie Watts, Alyssa Lennox Left to right: Vicki, Dennis, Sharon, Den

The watts family