Geoff is one of the longest-running characters in the series, and stayed until the end.

Dot is one of the longest-running characters in EastEnders.

I mean, how awful was it to watch one of Grey's longest-running characters pass away so quickly - and rather unceremoniously?

She became one of the programme's longest-running characters, remaining in the show from 1985 to 2001 and returning briefly in 2005.

Harold remained on screen for over twelve years, making him one of the longest-running characters in the show's history.

Harold later became the second longest-running character in the show's history.

By episode count, she is the longest-running character on the show.

Jill is the soap opera's longest-running character, having debuted during its first episode, dated March 26, 1973.

He was one of the longest-running characters on the show, having been played by various actors since the character's on-screen debut in 1982.

In 2003, Rachel Ames, the longest-running character after more than 35 years, was taken off contract and put on recurring status.