The new 'EastEnders' set will finally appear on TV screens this week.
The 'EastEnders' set
The Elstree set has taken five years to complete and has been hampered by a series of issues over recent times, including the COVID-19 pandemic and spiralling costs.
The old set was built in 1984 and was originally only supposed to have been used for two years.
But the new £87 million set - which features all of the iconic 'EastEnders' landmarks, including the Arches and Walford East station - opened in January and will appear on TV for the first time this week, according to MailOnline.
The BBC has claimed that the new set "enables improved HD for our audiences and enhanced filming options".
By contrast, Martin Kemp recently claimed that the old set was "chilling".
The actor - who played the part of Steve Owen on the soap - recalled being extremely cold and uncomfortable during his time on 'EastEnders'.
He explained on 'The One Show': "I remember really well we were told to chew on a piece of ice. [It was] to get rid of the steam coming out of your mouth [on camera] ... the old set was chilling!"
Production manager Rona MckEndrick shared a similar sentiment, admitting that the old set was no longer fit for purpose.
She conceded that the time has come for the show to relocate to a more modern and more comfortable location.
Speaking about the decision to improve the set, Rona shared: "The old one was really not fit for purpose anymore. It was made of wood and plastic!"
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