A man breached security at the EastEnders set by scaling a fence, spending more than 30 minutes walking around and filming inside before fleeing from security. The intruder, a YouTuber known as Mr Airborne who describes himself as an urban explorer, freely roamed the Albert Square set in broad daylight.
Intruder's Route and Activities
He entered several buildings, including The Queen Vic pub, the Minute Mart, Mitchell's garage, and the Bridge Street Cafe. The man even climbed onto the roof of the Queen Vic and other structures before encountering an employee. He later went inside Beale's Plaice fish and chip shop, where he filmed himself wearing a costume typically used by a show character, and then entered Walford's newest restaurant, Knight Fusion.
He also explored one of the Square's famous homes before being spotted by a worker. He then ran away and successfully exited the set by scaling the same fence he had entered.
Video Upload and Disclaimer
The man uploaded a video of his exploits to YouTube, captioning it: "I snuck into the EastEnders filming set. In this episode, I head to Albert Square and manage to sneak into the famous EastEnders filming set! I explore some of the show’s most iconic locations, including: The Queen Vic, the chippy, Phil Mitchell’s Garage… and plenty more areas behind the scenes." He added: "But things don’t go to plan… While inside Phil Mitchell’s Garage, I spot security searching for me, forcing me to make a quick escape before getting caught!"
The YouTuber included a disclaimer stating the video was made for "entertainment and documentary purposes" and urged fans to "respect private property and never trespass or attempt to recreate what you see in this video."
Previous Breach and Fan Reactions
In the video, Mr Airborne revealed this was not his first intrusion onto the EastEnders set. He stated: "I am about to try something I did four years ago. I'm going to try to sneak back into the EastEnders set right here. I did it live last time and I didn't get anything good. I got a live stream but the footage wasn't the best, so this time I'm going to pre-record it."
Fans described his escape as nerve-racking, with one commenting: "I'd be pooping my pants with nerves," and another noting their "adrenaline was rushing." A third joked that the video should have ended with the classic EastEnders "doof doof" sound. A representative for EastEnders declined to comment.
