{"id":35128,"date":"2023-07-25T20:57:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T18:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1861837"},"modified":"2023-07-26T03:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T01:24:06","slug":"who-is-graham-foster-in-eastenders-freddies-father-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-graham-foster-in-eastenders-freddies-father-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Graham Foster in EastEnders? Freddie\u2019s father explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

He returns in new scenes as Freddie looks for him. <\/p>

By Stefania Sarrubba\n \t\t<\/p>

2023-07-25 18:57:48<\/p>

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EastEnders marks the return of a past character in Freddie Slater<\/a>\u2018s paternity storyline.<\/p>\n

The teen, played by Bobby Brazier, is set on finding his biological father Graham Foster, unaware of the dramatic truth relating to his conception.<\/p>\n

Portrayed by Alex McSweeney, Graham first appeared on Albert Square in 2003. During his two-year stint on the BBC soap, the character sexually assaulted Little Mo Slater<\/a> (Kacey Ainsworth), who got pregnant with Freddie, and had to stand trial for his crime.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into Graham\u2019s time in Walford and how his terrible past actions weigh on the Slaters 18 years on.<\/p>

Who is Graham Foster?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Graham was first introduced to EastEnders<\/a> in November 2003 as a customer of the Queen Vic.<\/p>\n

He befriended Little Mo, with the two bonding over their shared love of crosswords. However, Graham had ulterior motives for his interest in Mo and, one night, he made his intentions clear by trying to kiss her when they were alone in the pub.<\/p>\n

Despite Mo\u2019s repeated rejections, Graham couldn\u2019t take \u2018no\u2019 for an answer and raped her on the Vic\u2019s floor, resulting in the conception of Freddie.<\/p>\n

Little Mo\u2019s father, Charlie (Derek Martin), assaulted Graham upon learning about what he did to his daughter, getting his cab driver licence suspended and facing three months in jail.<\/p>\n

Mo\u2019s rapist added insult to injury by asking for compensation, forcing Mo\u2019s sister Kat (Jessie Wallace) and her then-husband Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) to borrow \u00a310,000 from her ex Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs).<\/p>\n

But justice would come for Graham too when he finally stood trial for sexual assault in November 2004.<\/p>\n

What happened to Graham Foster in EastEnders?<\/strong><\/h2>\n