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Derek Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Terence Beesley in 1996 and then Jamie Foreman from 2011 to 2012. Derek is the eldest child of Jim (John Bardon) and Reenie Branning (Joy Graham). He made his first appearance in the episode broadcast on 29 April 1996 for his sister April’s (Debbie Arnold) wedding and departed on 30 April. The character returned as a regular in the episode broadcast on 24 November 2011 played by Foreman.